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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1935

Page

11

Award Contract for Federal Mail Route to Wilkesville Man

Wilkesville news reports A L Devault awarded the star mail contract starting July 1 for the Wilkesville Radcliff route. Local items note Mrs Guy Edmundson visiting. Deputy Sheriff W J Beckley weekend visit. Pythian Sisters and Eastern Star meet plans with initiations. Ted Spires travels to Columbus to be with injured mother Nora Spires.

Wilkesville Star Mail A. L. Devault Eastern Star Ted Spires Columbus Nora Spires

County Workers File Compensation Claims

Athens County workers filed 104 workmen compensation claims with the Ohio Industrial Commission in January. Three accidents were fatal, 37 caused more than seven days off, 12 seven days or less, and 61 medical cases with time loss. Total days lost: 21,134. Statewide total claims 11,079 with 90 fatalities, 1,256 fewer claims than December but 16 more fatalities.

Ohio Industrial Commission Athens County

Slayer of Child Lived Near Bartlett in Western Washington

Marietta records show Albert H. Fish, age 50, who confessed to the Grace Budd murder, lived briefly on Bartlett outskirts in Western Washington County. He married Mrs Myrna Nichols in Marietta and was later divorced for willful absence. ONeill, who married them, served as justice of the peace. Fish faces trial in New York with potential Bartlett witnesses for insanity defense.

Marietta Albert H. Fish New York Grace Budd Bartlett Washington County Myrna McGrew Nichols David H. Thomas Charles T. O'Neill O'Neill Fish- Nichols Fish

Long Bottom Truck Driver in Accident

Robert Coleman crashed his truck into a bridge at Wierton while en route to Pittsburgh with produce. Oscar Babcock riding with him was badly bruised.

Pittsburgh Robert Coleman Wierton Oscar Babcock Ohio Jerry Matlack Laura Barnett Ulah Swan Leone Babcock Sliver Ridge H. C. Smith

Kiwanis Minstrel Show Tickets Distributed

Athens Kiwanis Club members received tickets at the weekly meeting for the minstrel and musical comedy charity show to be held Monday and Tuesday February 25 and 26 at the Athens High School Auditorium. Carl Ferguson and J W Roach lead the ticket sales, L W Roberts was elected Kiwanis International Convention delegate, Dr Murray Fowler won the attendance prize, and Fred H Sands presented the treasurer’s annual report.

Athens Kiwanis Club Berry Hotel Athens High School Carl Ferguson J. W. Roach L. W. Roberts San Antonio Texas Earl Beckley Murray Fowler Fred H. Sands

Local People and Visiting Friends Chronicle Community Life

Alfred and Mrs Delmar Annan move to Apperson Nease farm. Donald Robinson of Oregon visits his parents W E Robinson. W F E Robinson ill with heart trouble. Mildred Worse and Bentz grandchildren visit grandparents D Bentz. Erald Follrod makes business trip to Columbus. H V Dixon of Pomeroy visits U L Shumway. A Morris family and swartz members ill with influenza. Davis Shumway Dye Young Cowdery on Columbus trip. Howard Fish, now in Marietta, wed Carmen Ripley at St Marys W Va on Feb 7. Maynard Bahr visits Alba Bahr at Tuppers Plains. Delbert Gaul in Pomeroy. Fred Van Meter ill. Native flowers from Australia shipped to London retain fragrance by freezing in molds.

Delmar Annan Apperson Nease Donald Robinson Oregon W. E. Robinson W. FE. Robinson Mildred Worse Jack Madcome Bentz Silver Ridge D. Bentz Erald Follrod Columbus H. V. Dixon Pomeroy U. L. Shumway Albert Morris Taylor Little Charlies Carr Ihla Fay Swartz Fibert Midkiff Hobart Swartz P. Davis VU. L. Shumway Tom Dye C. B. Young Ira Cowdery Howard Fish Alfred Marietta St. Maryse W. Va Carmen Ripley Maynard Bahr Alba Bahr Tuppera Plains Delbert Gaul Fred van Meter

Hi Y Club Plans Basketball Tourney at Athens High

The Hi Y Club discussed a basketball tournament during a noon meeting. Athens High School players will coach, with Bille Nobie, Don Grones Jr, Clyde Littier, Gerald Stauffer, Basil Gordon, and Merritt Preston named as coaches. Richard Eddy, secretary, presented an attendance chart. A travel adventure film was shown after lunch, and outside speakers and topics for the year were planned.

Athens Bille Nobie Don Grones, Jr Clyde Littier Gerald Stauffer Basil Gordon Merritt Preston Richard Eddy Alaska

Market gains on Wall Street after gold clause rulings

Early trading shows modest advances led by Union Pacific up nearly three points and United States Smelting and Continental up about a point each. Analysts foresee shipments remaining ahead of last year for at least a week as concerns over the gold clause ruling trigger mixed reactions among bankers and lawmakers.

New Wall Street Congress Court of Claims

Stock Prices Rally Across Major Corporations In June

The market listing shows numerous names including Am. Can Am, Baldwin Loco, Gen Electric, Proctor and Gember, Chrysler, General Motors, Goodyear, Westinghouse, Union Carbide, and Union Oil with varied percentage changes. Dealers note midyear activity and notable gains in several steel and manufacturing stocks amid broad volume.

Alaska Amer Cncecqscewann MN Burg Toe Tees Erie Ccctenbriggingelia Ding Entenineisematinnens Baldwin Loco BVA Dore DA Libbey-O. Pordlows Lorillard Monigom Ward Tamvonsacneccensse Owen Wwe Shell Union Aamerecatesterewn Gimmas Pet Hanns Ne Aou Pacific Ned. Grete Akc. Ltd of Cal. Ltd N. J, Texas Corp Iedt Ae Arcraft Corp Union Kppiantainen AE Westinghouse Elec Womroovd Cisedncacey Youngstown Canada Gah Cecgiectecbonimee Johns Manville Eneneenee Nat Distillers United Corp Asoverten Eemenee

Boxing Results From Around the Nation and Coast

In Chicago Holman Williams stopped Billy Mack in the third round. Billy Celebron outpointed Toots Bernstein in Milwaukee. Eddie Balaski won on points over Myl Balaski in Milwaukee. George Van Der Heden defeated Sailor Born in South Bend. Tony Shucco beat Joe Lipps by decision in Daytona Beach. K O Cantillo outpointed Jimmy Murray in Holyoke. Lew Massey topped Leonard Del Genio in Philadelphia. Sammy Slaughter defeated Billy Ketchel in Terre Haute. John Anderson and Jack Aldare drew in New York. Johnny Jadick beat Fritz Zivic in Washington. Petey Sarron outpointed Patsy Severo in Miami. Tracy Cox knocked out Jumbo Rovira in New Orleans. Joey Isso defeated Mickey Barron in Scranton. Lew Feldman outpointed George Levy in Trenton.

Associated Press Chicago Holman Williams Milwaukee Billy Mack Akron Billy Celebron Rockford Toots-Bernstein Eddie Ee Myl Balaski George van der Heden South Bend Ind Sailor Born Atlanta Daytona Beach Fla Tony Shucco Boston Joe Lipps Charlotte N. C Holyoke Mass Cantillo San Antonio Tex Jimmy Murray New York Philadelphia Lew Massey Leonard del Genio Sammy Slaughter Terry Haute Billy Ketchel Millville N. J John Anderson Sweden Jack Aldare Drew Washington Johnny Jadick Fritz Zivic Pittsburgh Miami Petey Sarron Birmingham Ala Patsy Severo New Orleans Tracy Cox Indianapolis Jumbo Rovira Scranton Joey Isso Hartford Conn Mickey Barron Trenton Lew Feldman George Levy

Baltimore Produce Market Price Report Fragment

Unsettled and weak price notes for produce in Baltimore include henery whites large and medium sizes, butter tubs, eggs and creamery specials. Current receipts and exchange sales show varied figures across categories with several coded totals and abbreviations, indicating a volatile market segment.

Baltimore

Toledo grain on track and price listings across items

Grain in store and in transit with wheat prices around 98.90 to 99.81 and corn oats unchanged. Eggs and poultry mixed with steady butter and stable egg prices. potatoes and live poultry showing regional variations and new stock in Florida and Idaho markets.

Toledo Michigan Idaho

Livestock Prices Mixed Across Hogs Cattle Sheep

Hog prices show 1800 head listings with 20 cent gains and top weights 180 to 375 pounds at 9 dollars, while 140 to 160 pound hogs fetch 8.95. Cattle and calves see steady to softer bids with beef weights scarce, and sheep offer steady demand with better grades around 9.50. Sows and lighter weights vary, with heavy activity noted in hand-picked lots and fluctuating buyer interest across categories.

Western wool market steady in Boston demand shifts

A steady trade in fine western grown wools in Boston last week saw sales rise for medium fleeces but at prices below the preweek. Finer combing fleeces held steady with some demand for small lots around 28 cents. Blood and Sas blood fleeces traded in the high 27s to 28 cents, while French combing and finer territory wools in original bags remained steady near 1.68 dollars per scoured pound.

Boston Ford

Treasury Yields and Mortgage Rates in Market Snapshot

Jagged OCR listing shows Treasury securities and mortgage related figures with rate percentages and page references. Mentions include 3% and various 101 to 114 series alongside Farm Mortgage and Home Ownership loans.

Yale Navy to replace Army in 1936 football schedule

Yale announced its 1936 football schedule with Army removed for the first time since 1920. Yale will alternate with the Navy, hosting the Middies in Baltimore next year while Army plays elsewhere this fall, and the Cadets return to Yale Bowl in a following season.

New York Army Yale Navy Elis Baltimore Middies

Rail Timetable Consolidates Multiple Lines and Times

A merged timetable lists New York Central South and North routes with daily and Sunday exceptions. It includes Chesapeake and Ohio, Baltimore and Ohio departures and arrivals with morning and evening slots, and eastbound Diplomat and National Limited services with various daily schedules.

NEW York Central South NEW York Central North Chesapeake & Ohio Baltimore & Ohio West Bound National Limited Diplomat Aerome No. 2 National Limited Daly Il D.m

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