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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1934

Page

9

Classified Ads Seek Funds For Township Two Year Deposit

Notice from Troy Township Trustees to receive proposals for depositing board funds for two years from Jan 20, 1964. Proposals must detail daily balance rates and collateral or Surety Co. name, sent to John Aiken, Clerk, Covville Ohio. Also includes bankruptcy notice and a court listing in Athens County with details of the first meeting of creditors for Charles Fultz on January 23, 1934.

Athens Avera T 7 Surety Co Board of Trustees Troy Township John Aiken Erk Coviv Ille Ohio District Court of the United States Southern District of Ohio Charles Fultz Stewart George B. Bitzer Carlisle Brock Chillicothe

Wynekoop to Plead Not Guilty in Court

Dr. Alice Lindsay Wynekoop will plead not guilty at arraignment in criminal court on a charge of murdering her daughter in law Rheta Wynekoop. Attorneys said no insanity defense will be offered.

Chicago Alice Lindsay Wynekoop Pretty Rheta Wynekoop W. W. Smith Frank Tyrrell Charles A. Dougherty

Vallee Prepares To Contest Wife's Charges

Rudy Vallee prepares to contest misconduct charges brought by his estranged wife Fay Webb in Los Angeles. He brands her maintenance suit a shakedown and vows to reveal details of their relationship in court.

Vallee Los Angeles Rudy Valee Fay Webb

CWA Complaint Committee Drops Six From Payroll

Omeroy Meigs County meeting reviews seventy complaints with six men cut from the CWA payroll. Insufficient detail in complaints noted and several claim they were denied CWA jobs. Committee urges continued work on Buffington Island Memorial State Park project and retains Abernathy and Badowski as landscape architects due to lack of qualified locals.

Pomeroy CWA Meiga County B. Matthewson National Ohio Buffington Island Memorial State Park Abernathy Badowski Meigs County

Simmonses Announce Birth of Daughter in Vale Street

Mr and Mrs Wayman Simmons of Vale Street announce the birth of a daughter Saturday.

Pomeroy

Teachers' Pay Not Specified Creates Contract Issue

Wooster reports the district Court of Appeals ruled that no contract exists if a teacher’s salary is not set when hired by the board of education. The decision affects about nine percent of Ohio teacher contracts, as tax laws prevent boards from determining revenues at spring hiring time.

Soft Water Plans Discussed For Athens Water System

Waterworks bonds would secure a loan and soften 80 percent of the supply while adding 20 percent of water as original hardness. Officials claim soft water would raise consumption, save soap costs, reduce wear on fabrics, and cut plumbing and heating bills. A 50 000 plant is projected at 36 000 cost over 20 years with protests from cistern users. Public vote urged and council to tour the plant. parking lot lease discussed and street paving petitions filed.

Burgess Athens J. M. Higgins T.M. Wolfe Chamber of Commerce George Miller Miller Water Consumers Ia Highland Avenue Athens Elks West State Street Samuel B. Erskine

Tobacco sales follow steady prices in tri state warehous

In Lexington Kentucky on January 9 tobacco sales proceed with prices offering little above the level seen three weeks earlier during a holiday. Warehouses in the three state barley belt report buyers cautious and volumes steady.

Llxington, Ky Tri-State

Government Keeps Domestic Gold Buying Price Steady

The government held its domestic gold buying price at 4.06 per ounce for the 16th straight business day as the dollar strengthened abroad.

Washington

Light Men Fined By Mayor Here Monday

Eight men were fined and costs each by Mayor Len B. McCune Monday night on charges of intoxication. Three others were to plead before the mayor tonight. The fined men, all of Athens, include Ed Spencer, Vere Ridge, Ed Strauss, Richland Avenue, Floyd Misner, Sugar Creek, James Redd, Joe Dickinson, Wilfred Burnsides, Milo bean, and Harry Millican. Six persons paid fines of £1 each for traffic violations: H. T. Patterson, Lealie Coon, Frances Cooksey, C. E. Schuler, Wayne Wingett and Wilbur Martin.

Len B. McCune Ed Spencer Vere Ridge Ed Strauss Richland Avenue Floyd Misner Sugar Creek James Redd Joe Dickinson Wilfred Burnsides Milo Bean Harry Millican Athens T. Patterson Lealie Coon Frances Cooksey C. E. Schuler Wayne Wingett Wilbur Martin

William Henry Pleads Not Guilty in Athens Failure to Provide Case

William Henry of Athens pleaded not guilty before Magistrate C H Porter to a charge of failure to provide. He was bound over to the Athens County Grand Jury under a $200 bond, which he posted, after arrest by Constable Frank White.

William Henry Athens C. H. Porter Athens County Grand Jury Frank White

Wrestling Results From New York Kansas City Dallas Marshalltown and Des Moines

In New York Jim Browning Co. wrestled Ray Steele Sol Silage Paul Boesch Yanka Zelezniak and others. In Kansas City Earl Lacy defeated Jack Kaouche drew with Johnny Atkins and Jim McMillen defeated Harvid Metheny. In Dallas Billy Howards and Ed Helwig drew with Glenn Wade and Abe Kaplan. In Marshalltown Joe Dusek pinned Babe Carnera. Des Moines matches ended with a 30 minute draw among Moen Hader and others.

New York Jim Browning Co Ray Steele Calif Joe Savoldi Michigan Sol Silage Germany Paul Boesch Brooklyn Drew Yanka Zelezniak Russia Kansas City Earl Lacy Nessa City Non Jack Kaouche Toronto Pete Mehringer University of Kansas Johnny Atkins Kaneas City Jim McMillen Chicago Harvid Metheny St. Louis Dallas Billy Howards Ed Helwig Lodi Glenn Wade Nebanka Abe Kaplan Marshalltown Ila Joe Dusek Omaha Babe Carnera Des Moines Andy Moen Fergus Fatia Minn Jack Hader

Muskingum College Tops Capital 20 17 in Opener

Muskingum College opened its 1944 basketball season with a 20 to 17 victory over Capital University in Columbus. Schiff led Capital with eight points while Patton and Leonard each scored seven for Muskingum as they held a late first half lead.

Columbus U.P Muskingum College Capital University Muskingum Ama Schiff Capital Patton Leonard

Worstell to Play Westerville Return Date Set

Otterbein College basketball center Kerl Worstell will return to action against Denison on Wednesday after missing Akron and Kent State games due to a tonsil operation.

Westerville Kerl Worstell Otterbein Denison Worstell Akron Kent State

Fights Highlight Newark and Chicago Boxing Card Upsets

In Newark Patersons A Diamond outpointed Johnny Terriel while Red Rovch stopped Harold Reinbion. In Chicago Jackie Wilson stopped Johnny Mitchell and Johnny Stroppa halted Danny Neenan. Meyer Grace won a welterweight decision over Johnny Piagan in Chicago.

Newark N. J A! Diamond Paterson Johnny Terriel Red Rovch Plainfield Harold Reinbion Dunellen Chicago Jackie Wilson Pittsburgh Johnny Mitchell Detroit Johnny Stroppa Winnipeg Canada Danny Neenan Meyer Grace Indianapolis Johnny Piagan Ghicaga

Tobacco shares rise on cigaret price increases on Wall Street

New York trading shows tobacco stocks advancing after price hikes with Liggett Myers Reynolds American and American Tobacco leading gains. General industrials and utilities move higher on dull overall volume while Homestake falls noticeably. bonds and commodities hold firm.

New York U.P Stock Exchange Ligget & Myers B Reynolds B American Tobacco Lorillard Chrysler General Motors Auburn United States Steel du Pont American Can Westinghouse Electric Western Union Homestake United States

Dun and Bradstreet Daily Commodity Index Details

New York January 9 Dun and Bradstreet reports the daily commodity price index of 30 items for the United Press at 102.09. The index compares with 102.00 yesterday 101.50 for week 100.58 for month and 71.02 for year. High 119.53 in 1999 1954 low 2067.86. Copyright 1934 by Dun and Bradstreet.

New York Dun & Bradstreet United Press Iran

Wall Street Stocks Hover As Mixed Data Weigh

The market shows uneven moves with industrials and raw materials firms guiding some gains while tech and several consumer names pull back. Major players like Coca Cola and General Motors appear among notable movers as traders digest earnings signals and supply chain comments.

Hillburn Dixon 53 Dies at Amesville

Hillburn Dixon aged 53 died at his home in Amesville after a nine month illness. He was formerly a miner at Coalton and worked on state highways until ill health disabled him. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 PM at the First Baptist Church in Coaston. He leaves a widow and eight children, plus a sister and four brothers.

Amesville Hillburn Dixon Coalton First Baptist Church Coaston Dixon Robert Harrison Carbondale Paul Dixon Utley Dorothy Mildred Raymond Addison Marcella Louise Charles May Coulton William A. Dixon Jackson Everett Dixon Dayton R. A. Dixon Tillberry Wellston

Marriage Licenses Issued in Nelsonville Area

Emery B. Burchfield 30 Nelsonville and Marie E. Hunter 18 Nelsonville apply. Ancie McKee 24 Buchtel and Elizabeth Tucker 17 Nelsonville apply. Both couples listed as applicants with parental details.

Emery B. Burchfield Nelsonville Marie E. Hunter Guy Hunter Ancie McKee Buchtel Clinton McKee Elizabeth Tucker Brice Tucker

Cincinnati Produce Butter-Packing Stock Rates

Butter-packing stock prices listed with No 2 and No 3 grades. Extra firsts 22 cents a dozen, seconds 19 cents, nearby ungraded 2 cents, butterfat 12 Eyes steady cases included.

Unchanged Butter and Poultry Prices in Market Report

Market notes show butter unchanged with varied subtypes including guinea fowl and gobbiers. early prices list two cent readings for fresh graded firsts and dirtier lots. Receipts. checks. storage standards and extras referenced with multiple percent figures across different categories.

Tyne-Matke

Poultry Prices and Varieties From Southern Ohio Market

A fragmentary poultry price list shows various birds and weights. Colored fat hens 5 lb and up, medium size, turkeys including young and old toms, geese and ducks with quoted prices per pound. Notes mention dressed and fresh killed birds and local regional references to Ohio, Virginia and Kentucky markets.

Ohio Virginia Kentucky Ibim Green Mountains New York Colorado

Poultry and Produce Markets Steady Amid Mixed Quotations

Market notes indicate butter, eggs, and poultry prices largely steady with assorted grade shifts. Livestock values show steers and cows steady to higher, calves up slightly, and sheep with good demand. regional prices reflect varied weights and packer quotes.

Market Report Notes Varied Weights and Prices

The fragment records assortment details from livestock trading with entries for loads at 230 lb and 168 lb, prices cited like 4.10, 6.40 and 4.50 for vealers and lambs, and notes on down ticks in certain categories. Mentions include calves, top vealers, fat lambs, clipped lambs, and wether prices.

Ayeernaen Mortly

Commodity Market Report From Livestock Auction

Mixed cattle and hog prices dominate a busy sale with entries from all categories. Highest bids reach 4.55 to 3.00 per unit for fat cattle while veal, calves, and sheep show varied values, lighter weight stock bring lower figures, and buyers remain active across categories.

Tota Catie Pkenty Cieties Custers Wether Nes

Grain prices and produce notes from Toledo market

Toledo market prices show wheat No 2 red around 87 48 to 87 48 y. corn No 2 yellow about 88 4. oats No 2 white near 49 04. rye No 2 around 66 6. butter fancy creamery about 23. bay? price 65c per unit. clover March futures listed. several yellow corn and oat quotes with mixed figures.

Toledo

Wool market in Boston steady with advancing quotes

The Boston wool market opened quiet and firm with some houses bidding near the top. Prices reached 90 cents per pound clean, while overall ranges included 56 to 89 cents, with territory grades and delaine varieties cited across multiple blood classifications.

Boston Territory Ohio Delaine

Treasury Bond Market Notation From Fragmented OCR Text

Fragmented OCR text lists various Liberty and Treasury bond references with unusual codes and percentages like 100%, 101.12, and 100.18. Mentions include Treas 4s 52 and 3s 6, plus odd terms such as Mazel and Frogs, suggesting a garbled historical market ticker or notice.

Liberty Bonds Trean Treas Mazel Frogs Trea

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