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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1929
Page
9
A mixed classified page lists a 1928 Chevrolet coach driven with 3800 miles. full equipment and near new condition. Also offered are 13 tons mixed hay and six tons oat hay to be sold at the Brannon residence on Richland Ave. Contact L W Roberts and McParland's Chevrolet for details. A three day classified ad costs $2.31 and an ad-taker is available by dialing 0243.
Just out in the home radio market the Philco All Electric Radio with Electro Dynamic speaker is priced at 179.50. Visit Swingle Service Station to hear it.
Probate records show Gilbert Davis appointed administrator of a estate with dated February and notes from county officials. Edwin D. Davis appointed as administrator with Athens County line reference and judge dated February second.
Markets show mixed prices with produce at 37c 32c and various ducks broilers and meats listed. Toledo grain notes cash wheat and assorted futures with receipts and prices for lambs and bulk sales, while cash and new prices appear for related commodities and livestock.
Fragmentary note shows 200 lb and 160 lb steer prices, with references to market figures and potential buyers. Mentions costs around 80 dollars and various lot weights, reflecting a brief livestock market snapshot.
Market notes show butter prices steady with fresh goods at 40c a pound and seconds at 30c. Wool quotes steady though demand soft with fleece and combing wools moving unevenly. Ohio markets closed and earth wools scarce while mixed whites hold around 42 to 44 cents per pound.
Readable figures show hog receipts around 300 pounds and 90 cent per unit, calves at 80 each with market notes, lambs at 17.25, ewes at 70.09, and various fowl prices from 32 to 41 cents per pound. Values listed include stag cattle and miscellaneous stock rates from an early New York market listing.
President Coolidge sent to Congress supplementary budget estimates proposing a $2,427,514 increase for prohibition enforcement for the new fiscal year beginning July 1, 1929. The move aims to settle a Senate dispute over a Harris proposal for an additional $24,000,000 for enforcement. Secretary Mellon informed Congress ten days earlier of this issue.
The report notes a $24,000,000 allocation was inefficiently used and urges action on a $2,000,000 plan. President Coolidge today approved the recommendations, calling for both branches to act promptly.
Athens County dairymen welcomed the Health Board milk testing program. Dr. J M Higgins said tuberculin tests will begin with herd testing after delays in state forms. Some vets report slow progress due to late blanks, while others continue testing. A separate court settlement resolved a Sea Food Shop dispute over a $168.56 check.
Firemen battled a rapid blaze that swept an ornate Jefferson grade schoolhouse. The flames began during a snow storm with high winds that hampered firefighters, and the fire was beyond control.
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