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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1930

Page

9

Athens area auto services and moving ads in brief

Local ads list Athens Armature & Machine works car repairs and rewinding. Hocking Valley Mine Supply Co. services. Mathews & Fishbaugh clothing. collection and claim services. car wash, auto painting, wreck repair. Townsend & Brothers auto glass. house lifting. auto curtains and cleaning services. Athens Auto Laundry. dry cleaning by several shops. glove cleaning. moving and storage by Athens Trucking Co and NuWay Transfer. Athens Livestock Co shipping. used truck listings. Chevrolet and Ford used vehicles for sale. general auto repair by Hube Mender and Linscott's Garage.

Ee Armature Athens Armature & Machine Works Dial Hocking Bsanisba Morris Athens Townsend & Brothers C Willams F. Rr Coffey

Variety of goods and equipment offered in old ads

Classified listing shows weatherstripping coal furniture and hardware offerings, a 20th century rural notice, and a state highway contract notice with bid requirements and completion dates. Names include Union Grocery, Central, Luckoff's Store, Amesville, Chauncey, Coolville, Troy Township, Athens County, and Ohio Department of Highways.

Athens County Coolville Ridge Pomeroy-Marietta Cool Ville Village Troy Township Coolville Station Ohio Coolville Bridge Coolville Village Oho Athena County Coolvile Bridge Pomeroy-Marietta Pood. S. A U. 8 Coolville Obhio

Divorce Petition Filed in Athens County Court

F M Doudna files for divorce against Stella Doudna in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio on grounds of gross neglect. Hearing set for February 24 1930. Attorney J W Bolin represents the petitioner. Stella Doudna resides at 217 Patchen Avenue Brooklyn New York.

Stella Doudna Patchen Avenue Brooklyn State of New York F. M. Doudna Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio

Probate Court Almanac of Athens County Estates

Probate court of Athens County Ohio suspends hearings for publication and exceptions on multiple estate accounts. Executors and administrators named include John Prankster as executor of George Brown estate and George W Brown in Hixson estate with first and final accounts. Other filings cover Lydia A Brooks, Pied Wolf, Robert M Ramitterson, William Pryners, Harvey J Bumphrey, May Fenzel trust, Esther Byelyn Pyle guardians, Basil Alone Jena guardian, Jean Metligan guardian, Rosa Leon guardian, and Frank Mellis guardian with various account dates in January and February 1930.

Athens County Ohio Johin George Brown O Hixson &J M. McPherson Lydia A Brooks Bank of Athens Pied Wolf Decnanet Hal H. Rowland Robert M. Ramitterson Everett Saulers William H. Pryners George W. Dean Harvey J. Bumphrey Mauds L. Penzel Na May Fenzel Rhodes Esther Byelyn Pyle Robert Jones Basil Jena Frank Mellis Jean Metligan M. D. Hughes Rosa Leon

Market recap with mixed listings from Cleveland and Cincinnati

The page shows commodity prices for butter and eggs in Cleveland, and cattle hogs and lambs in Cincinnati with receipts and price ranges. It lists numerous stocks and company names across industries including Curtis Wright, Allied Chem, Armour, Union Pacific, Coca Cola, General Motors, and Standard Oil, reflecting a broad market snapshot.

Fittsburgh Livestock Receipts and Market Shifts Reported

The report shows mixed livestock activity with several species moving differently. Receipts total across categories vary, with some markets firm and others easing by about a quarter to fifty cents. Prices include top steers around 13.50, fat cows near 50 to 47 and 89.50, and lamb carcasses near 110.50 to 111.61, among others.

Fittsburgh

Poultry and Eggs Price List Summary

A historical price list shows butter extras at 40 cents, Sees extras at 40 cents, firsts and poultry items with hen and duck varieties. Fowls, heavy springers, leghorn springers priced around 20 to 24 cents, old cocks 18 cents, geene 164 20 cents. Includes miscellaneous lex horn pricing.

Cleveland

Columbus Produce Prices Steady Despite Light Demand

Fruit and vegetable supplies remained heavy in Columbus with low demand and few price changes. Cauliflower stayed at 2 dollars, poor quality at 1.50. Texas beets and carrots offered at 2.50 per bushel. Florida celery plentiful with fair demand and steady prices. mustard scarce at 2 per bushel and 4.50 per crate. Tomatoes declined slightly as demand stayed fair. eggs dressed poultry and butter unchanged.

Columbus Texas Florida

Chicago Produce Butter Market Fluctuations Reported

Market unsettled as Chicago butter quotes show varied lots. Recount figures include 11.176 tubs, extras 35 cc, extras firsts 34 water, ne 33340, seconds 316320, standards 2 c.

Chicago

Cincinnati Produce Price Sheet Summary

Exgs lower with cases included. fresh gathered eggs priced at 35c, firsts 34c, seconds 33c. Nearby ungraded eggs listed at 3c.

Cincinnati

Baltimore Produce Prices and Stock Listings

Butter creamery extra 37 4. firsts 36 37. seconds 32 33. Eggs 42 942?. chickens young 30 32. turkeys young hens 36 38. gobblers 32 34. Ducks puddle 22 77. geese nearby 18 4. Maryland Pennsylvania rolls 23 4. packing stock 20 47.

Cleveland Ohio New York Maine Baltimore

Irregular Stock Market Passes Noon Rally

Trading opened irregular with a sharp morning drop at the New York Stock Exchange. By midday the market recovered from the lows led by National Air Transport, which rose over 2 points to a yearly high, while American Rolling Mill Eastman Kodak Radio Corporation Baldwin Consolidated Gas Montgomery Ward and Continental Baking gained. Many industrials rails oils and a number of specials fell, with copper and leisure shares slipping.

New York U.P Stock Exchange National Air Transport Gein American Rolling Mill Eastman Kodak Radio Corporation Baldwin Consolidated Gas Montgomery Ward Continental Baking

Market Quotations and Company Listings Amid Trading Close

The page displays stock quotations from major firms including Bethlehem Steel, General Motors, Dupont, Standard Oil, and United Verde Extension with percentages shown next to each. It lists corporate railway lines and refiners such as Baltimore and Ohio and Atlantic Refining along with several regional and international concerns. The report includes monetary percentages next to names and ends with a note about a time stamp of 18:30 P.M. and references to the New York and New Jersey markets.

J. D. Holloway and Company Wasnercare Marietta New York Preek Ethane Congoleum Nairn, Inc Fampus Ao Rubber Kroger Ea Lonskiedgvenepasay Atchison Atlantic Refining Scesseerseeee Baltimore and Ohio Bethlehem Steel Chicago, St. Paul Savccakeee Ee Corp Continental Motors Dupont de Nemours Fox WA Eae General Motors New Hudson Motors Sess Kennecott Eeteeeeevessess Oem Breuger and Toll WEE Piccenecs Uae Mid-Continent Aiemene Steel Kansas Texas Ccceees N. J Andard Oil New York Timken Detroit U. B. Steel Wer Peeee Ag Niecescattenss-Overland Canadian Marcon Ceessseess Cities Service England Eeeseeveeres Sete Eeerene National Theater United Verde Extension Bandara N.eceesseesse

Violators of Traffic Rules Arrested Here

Pedestrians and drivers who violated traffic lights on Court Street were ordered by a traffic policeman to appear at 7 pm before Mayor Robert Wood in City Hall. About 10 violators reportedly arrested for ignoring signals as three new officers join to enforce traffic ordinances.

Court Street Robert 8. Wood City Hall

M E Church Choirs Will Present Twin Lancaster Programs

Athens Methodist Church choir directed by Prof. C. Robinson performs at First M E Church in Lancaster on Sunday night February 23. Soloists include Mary Elizabeth Clark Marceline Woodrum and Donald Dowd. The Ohio University School of Music group has 25 singers. The Lancaster First M E Church choir will sing in Lancaster the same evening.

Athens Methodist Church C. Robinson M. E. Church Lancaster Mary Elizabeth Clark Marceline Woodrum Donald Dowd School of Music Ohio University M. FE. Church of Lancaster

Former Pike County Agent Visits Athens County Expert

F. P. Taylor, former extension agent of Pike County, visits T. H. Johnson, Athens County extension agent, to search for men to demonstrate cyanamid use on apple trees and later review results. M. P. Bailey and Herman Wear, earlier Ohio soil specialists, are now affiliated with the cyanamid company.

F. P. Taylor Pike County T. H. Johnson Athens County Athens’ County M. P. Bailey Southeastern Ohio Herman Wear Ohio State University

Murderers Held in Cleveland Slaying Case

A.R. John C. Lord alias George Williams, 68, and Charles Hannick, 22, were formally charged with the murder of patrolman Carl Sherman in Cleveland. Both men admitted participation in five prior murders and were to be arraigned before Judge Alva Corlett. one victim named was Justus Brown, a Columbus grocer.

Cleveland A.R John C. Lord George Williams Lean Charles Hannick Carl Sherman Alva Corlett Justus Brown Columbus Grocer

Bandits rob Port Williams bank taking 2000

Two bandits held up the Port Williams Banking Company tonight as cashier James F. Young was alone in the bank. They escaped with 2000 in cash.

Port Williams James F. Young Land

Ohio University Symphony Plans Sunday Concerts

Ohio University Symphony will present a series of Sunday matinee concerts at Alumni Memorial Auditorium starting February 28 at 3 30 pm. Conducted by Prof DeForest Ingerham the program features Rogalmundе Overture Beethoven Symphony No 5 Two Grenadiers and Valse Triste among others with future performances by the Ohio University Chorus and string quartet.

Ohio University Symphony Ce Aeda Alumni Memorial Symphony Orchetra Ohio University Chorus String Quartet DeForest Ingerham Allerre Beethoven Grenadiers Schubert Paul Setring Valse Triste Bibelius Bacchua Delibes Athens Columbus Professor Ingerham Qurecuities

Accounting Schools Planned for Farmers

Paul Fankhauser of Ohio State University will speak on Farm Account at a meeting of Smith Hughes teachers in Athens County Thursday night at the office of county extension agent T. H. Johnson. The teachers plan farm account schools in county sections to encourage rural landowners to track income and expenditures for a year and compare farming methods.

Paul Fankhauser Ohio State University Smith Hughes Teachers of Athens Coun T. H. Johnson

Rosser Tri Opens In Court Here Today

Belford Rosser of Nelsonville faces trial in Common Pleas Court before Judge L. G. Worse after the indictment for possession of intoxicating liquor. Twenty five witnesses were examined as the panel for the petit jury included Varner John Marshall Frederick Erwin Oscar Chase and others.

Belford Rosser Nelsonville L. G Common Pleas Twentety Petit Jury Varner John Marshall Frederick Erwin Oscar Chase E. C Hadden Dye Arch McCunn Patrick Shannon Karl Cowan T. C. Throckmorton Sandusky Woodyard Jesse Finsterewald

Cattle Test Plans To Be Discussed In Athens County

Plans for a cattle tuberculosis teat test will be discussed at 1 30 p m Saturday at a meeting of Athens County Anti Tuberculosis Dairy League directors. The meeting will be in the office of T H Johnson extension county agent. Petitions for the test are being received from dairymen and must represent one percent of cattle in the county for state aid in testing.

State OF Ohio Department OF Highways Columbus Ohio Plana Athens C Athens County

Census begins in Athens County for business survey

William Wade and Charles E Miller announce a census of business concerns in Athens County under the Census Bureau. The survey, to be completed before the population census starts, will question business owners about their operations and volumes.

Athens County William Wade Buchtel Charles E. Miller Athens Census Bureau U. S Department of Commerce

License Plates Sale Total Is Announced

Sales of automobile licenses last week totaled 7383.30 dollars, according to the deputy commissioner of motor vehicles. A check for that amount was given to the county auditor today. Eighty eight passenger car licenses brought 880 dollars, 14 truck plates 323.80 dollars, two commercial car licenses 24.50 dollars, and two motorcycle tags 6.04 dollars.

Shortcut ends in tragedy on frozen Lake Erie

William Held, 20, son of a Columbus undertaker, drowned when the automobile carrying him and four companions crashed through ice on Lake Erie. The four others were rescued after clinging to the vehicle as helpers reached them from shore.

Sandusky William Held Columbus Lake Erie Takis Kelleys Island

Cincinnati Weekend Auto Deaths Claim Two Men

Two men died and two women injured in weekend automobile crashes in Cincinnati. The fatalities include a 41 year old driver identified as Lawson and another man named Archibald Haia.

Cincinnati Lawson Archibald Haia

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Messenger Association of Eet Selby’s Poultry and Supplies Hatch Rose Dowler Eugene Dowler Finsterwaldy Evoy Rutland Tne Young D. Y. Milne Logan Elmhurst Tavern Pomeroy Route 50 McKibben Mineral, Ohio Athensounty Motion Pictures—Entertainment Athens Implement CO Ashton Richland Ave B. B. Dry Cleaners Richard’s American Legion Acme Dry Cleaners C. B. Wilson Sprue Holland Furnace Co AL E. White R. White G & Martin Vacu Dia Frank R. Murphey General Insurance Service Ana Tong Herbert Kelley Mill Street Reranaeebanalipst Nineer Venetoes Jostal The Carpentier Hardware Co Sapene Lasc Feed and Poultry Co Ricketts Madison Square Arden Boston Chicago Coliseum Indiana Illinois Michigan West Virginia Tennessee Arkansas Oklahoma Louisana American Poultry Association America Ricketts Hatchery Zanesville Rev. V. Ahlbrand Chauntey C. L. Bobo Albany Elzid HIGH ST. N_ 6 Athens Livestock CO N. E. Mills Logan Rendering Co Foster Place Hull Foster Jr Dial vi Puring Road Reamas Red Star Lulu Benedum Bardin Brothers Athens Lumber Co D. A. Bardin Remington Haylor’s M. E. Snow Cerecereet Nena Enatantaseneentnay Ernest Baughman Marietta Paint and Color Co W. State Street John Bridgewater Harry Reitzel Pererne Lasch Feed Andultry Co Fred Landis I Atenee Et Union Real Estate Zaneseille Person Realty Co Roca Berdin Brothers Adie Eit An Buck and Burk Carpenter OM Pike L. Bobo Dalton L. C. Nickoson Brown Ave Pickering United Arseries Rochester Box M Rar Brothers V.C V. C. Agricultural Service Bureau Athens Cash Feed Store Floyd D. Linscott Ask Cameron Bros AVID O. M. Reed Malvern Ave Whitmore Nelsonville Flora! Co Inez J. Evans Higgins and Son KE. Zeller Chevrolet Marion Andrews Gabriel Pencillis Chauncey Colonial Finance Co C. M. Gill S. Bank Bldg Jersey Apri Baughman O. E. Reading Porter Elliott Athens R. 1 Elliottville J Chiki Sugar Reek Ford Ohio Collieries W. Splint Coal Floyd Hatch N. Court Street George R. Bailes Athens Furniture Exchange Washington Dial 95 General Auto Willys- Knight and Studebaker Hube Mender Linscott’s Harper Street DODGE Davenport Cox Brothers Singer Green Caldwell Singer Store W. Union Ids Adv Carpenter Hardware Co Gen Happy Whitmore Victrola Waddell Pathe Swingle Services Peter Holtz Poplar Street Hockings River Fred R. Beasley J. FP. Teal Fairfield Iowa Kimball Amesville Philco Luckoff Saaunoey James Hamilton Sugar Creek Lancaster Farms Mundew Rhode Island Apex Radio All Electric Kerr Hardware Co G. W. Hopkins Sparton Athens Furnione Change Painter Poultry McKinstry Richards BUICK Tudor McCune Tire & Accessory Pontiac Algeo Motor Sales B. McCune W. Union Street Buick Co McFarland's Maxwell McFarland Oakland ALGEO Motor Sales Olds Guthrie Auto Ales NEW Essex Challenger Rimie Street Phillips Motor Sales Udebaker Onaldson Motor Co Donaldon Motor Co Team of Horses Motor Auto Sales Co Ano Athens Junk Co J. W. Bolin Ber Ridenour Hudson-Essex Nonville Essex Stratton Motors Wilson Brothers Grocery Philco Electric Swingle Ohlinger and Wolfe FAI LY Store M. Johnson Central Tee Cewisearssiceco Enes Sv Penney St. Paul Soren Eoe South Pacific Eieuper Union Pacific Theat Ria Curtis Wright Inth Harvester Allied Ghemivata Amer. Agric Amer Cam c Ess Ei Eidepa Gakeaness Atra Oon Hahn Armour (A Io Sales Armour Montgomery Ward Radio Corp Apeee Eating House Shee Sinclair Calif Ind Bothonom Cocci Colorado Ciocesasi Republican Tron and Steel U, B& Steel Tcom Ues Ehauees Teeeeeweenees Intl Nickel O Seaneeewes AMO Tho Css Cee Cs Fisk Rubber Endanes Goodrich Sueeersswebenee Jordan Motors Oo Nash Motors Stewart Warner Rubbe Amer Kennecott Copper Utilities Bervic Jana OH Ong Vccicvetsesses Ie Veusu Eere Sorers Uy Teal Ns Cay Csavientexaws Ajax Rubber Rere General Motors Goodyear Feomimen Ceescseeeess Overland White Mo Ruatless Cca Eeveveee Cressey Radio Hudson Motors O Occaseeveesenen Miller Rubber Cs Seveasesevvved Packard Timken Amer Gas Elec Peewee Neeareas Metal and Mining N. W Erie Pratts Fork Pomeroy-Athens T. B Fraley Fox Chas McNamee, Auctiouger M. E iFormer Ohio Orchestra Rosser Tri
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