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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1934
Page
11
Classified ads outline cash rates and same day classification deadlines. Ads must be received by 11:30 A.M. for same day service. Saturday notices extend to 3 P.M. for Sunday editions.
Advertisement placement details for classifieds including room rentals, real estate, furniture sales, autos, livestock, and services like cook maid or chauffeur. Offers 3 line 8 day rate 60 cents with savings 112 cents, 3 line 6 day rate 1.00 dollar, bargain rate for individual and home advertising.
In Athens County Ohio, under an order of sale in a lawsuit involving The Berry Hotel Company and Fred Beasley, real estate in Athens city will be sold at public auction at the county court house on February 3, 1904 at 1 PM. First tract covers part of inlet No 16 and private alley. second tract includes 46 feet of east end of inlet No 14 fronting Mill Street. lease and ownership details are described, with sale of personal property from The Berry Hotel Company at the same time and price. Cash in hand at time of sale. Sheriff Charles Stratton and attorneys Obie Jones and Jones Erskiin listed.
A long list of weekend visits and family gatherings around Lottridge and nearby towns is recorded, with many relatives and friends visiting homes from The Plains to Athens and Lisbon. Also noted are a local train crash in Akron injuring three and ongoing farm work and school resumption.
At Cambridge Massachusetts Jan 11 four Columbia University psychologists and Dr M N Chappell reported dramatic ulcer recoveries using Dr Emil Cone style psychology including lectures and daily self suggestions. In a six week trial 30 of 32 subjects recovered with only one relapse and no recurrence in three months.
Charles Harrison of Lewisburg Pa spent a weekend with Jeff and Francie Harrison at Athena. Marry Harrison and Dave Aleshire and family. Mrs Leo Day Kathryn Hawk and Beviah Hawk visiting their parents Roy Hawk. Charles Grace and two children from Salem visited Rhoricks. Blea McGranor attended a Middleport insurance banquet. Steve Kaufman Jr and family from Cleveland were called to Boston by the death of George Holsington.
J R Thomas of Hagenville president of the Ohio State Association of Township Trustees and Clerks will speak Saturday at 3 pm in the Masonic Building Athens to explain duties and local government details to newly elected trustees. Clarence Wolfe urges all trustees and former officials to attend. County Association names Mr Wolfe president and Guy Osborn secretary.
Db O Kibler of New Washington was arrested after a three mile chase from near the Children's Home to the Finsterwald farm on East State Street. He was fined five dollars by Mayor Len B McCune after being cited for reckless driving and operating an automobile at 72 miles an hour.
At the annual meeting of the Ath ens City Board of Health on Wednesday night Mayor Len B. McCune re appointed Prof. Frank B. Gullum for a five year term. Other members listed include Prof. Thomas Hoover Dr Blaine R Goldsberry B M Covert and J J Woolley.
In Columbus on January 11 the highest price for the new corn crop set a record as grain markets showed a quiet week. Ohio average prices neared 40 cents a bushel with a 3 cent rise, per C. W. Eberhard of the Ohio Farm Bureau grain department. Seed oats loom large as seeding season nears and shortages are feared due to scarce, poor quality oats. buyers urged to test purity and germination and seek better quality stock.
New York stocks opened strong then moved into profit taking with utilities leading early gains. Public Service, North American, Columbia Gas and Consolidated Gas boosted the market while General Motors held steady and Nash rose to a 1933-34 high, with oils and farm equipment mixed in quiet trading. Bond market activity remained buoyant as commodities advanced, cotton and wheat rising.
The Standard Statistics Price Index of motor stocks stood at 103 today versus a year ago, while the general industrial average rose 61 percent. New 1954 automobile models drew strong interest at the New York Show with early estimates placing 1994 sales about 3 percent above 1993. Production schedules also showed sharp increases.
New York January 1 Dun and Bradstreet daily commodity index shows todays value 102 with prior 162.4 and week 101.6. Month and year figures listed with historical highs in July and various aging values included. Copyright 1434 by Dun and Bradstreet.
Frank Walker was discharged from a CWA job after investigators said he was a single man. He protested to state headquarters claiming his grievance concerns finishing a term for bigamy in the state prison.
Market reports show butter prices steady with receipts of 4009 tons and various grades including free graded, extra firsts, and near by tubs. Poultry offerings include live birds, young and old fowl, with current receipts and refrigeration notes across Virginia and Kentucky markets.
Market notes show butter at steady levels with receipts light and prices firm. Poultry and eggs rise modestly with springers and ducks increasing. heavy fat fowls and old stock quoted. Regional quotes include Idaho, Ohio, New York values and Goldmade Brown Beauty, with per sack pricing for Main Ocean Mountains and related items.
Boston wool market remained dull with spinners and top-makers largely out. Fine combing wools from Ohio Delaine and similar classes quoted at half blood to three eighths, quarter blood ranges 41 to 42 cents, while territory graded staple fine combing wools ranged around 68 to 89 cents.
Hog receipts show steady to 2 cent drop with prices for 2500 head and various weights. Cattle receipts include steers topping Monday at 6 and calves steady with good end weaners near 8.65, while sheep receipts rise with fat lambs around 8 and ewes down to 2.75.
Market notes show Wheat No 2 red at 89 2 90 with premium for No 1 red 141 e premium and various corn oats and clover bids. Track prices list multiple grades and denominations including March forage seed values and creamery butter terms.
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