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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1935

Page

9

New Ohio liquor control chief named

Oakley Spaght of Stow has been named Ohio's new liquor control director by Governor elect Martin L. Davey. Spaght, a real estate and insurance man and dry advocate, was Davey's boyhood friend and the first champion of the sales tax in the Ohio legislature. Lawyers question his eligibility to hold an office he voted to create.

Ohio Oakley Spaght Stow Martin L. Davey Spaght Davey

Bark Robber Is Returned

King described his night after the robbery as shots fired near the Ohio River bridge into Pt Pleasant. He was wounded in the head, escaped a police and citizen cordon, and fled to Lurich Virginia and then California where he ran a San Francisco dry cleaning business before closing it and working on a Merced ranch. Sheriff Stratton noted the California trip saved two days, with 5660 miles by car versus 5450 by train.

King Ohio River Pt. Pleasant Lurich California San Francisco Merced Stratton

CCC Men Join Up With Militia Here

Three recruits from the Athens CCC Camp were added Monday night to the roll of Company L, 166th Infantry, Ohio National Guard. They are William Douthit of Cincinnati, Dale E. Van Vorce of North Baltimore, and Daniel Kieffer of Fostoria. Capt. Theatle Shafer and Lieuts L. V. Murphy and C. H. McCrum attended the gubernatorial inauguration in Columbus. The evening schedule included riot duty instructions by Sgt. Lewis McBride, a lecture on rifle section combat principles by Lieut. McCrum, and extended order drill led by Sgt. Everett Barnhart.

Athens CCC 166Th Infantry Ohio National Guard William Douthit Cincinnati Dale E. van Vorce North Baltimore Daniel Kieffer Fostoria Theatle Shafer L. V. Murphy C. H. McCrum Columpus Lewis McBride Lieut McCrum Everett Barnhart

Community Notices from Greendale Area

Greendale Cottage prayer meeting was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Jesse Thompson Wednesday night. East Liverpool visitors attended a seventy fifth birthday dinner for Jesse Gill. Local residents hosted and visited with multiple families during the week with travels to Columbus Haydenville and Creola.

Jesse Thompson John Gill Ray Morgan Homer Kinnison East Liverpool Jesse Gill

Local residents report illnesses and family updates

Mrs. Oscar Baylor and Mrs. Mary Pickering of this place and Earl Newton of Goshen Run have battled influenza this past week. Richard, 4 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Harris, suffers from bronchial pneumonia. Dale Graham and family moved this week from Joy to the Wild Shook farm west of town. Mrs. Blanche Randor and Mrs. Mabel Worrall will host the Good Will Sunday School Class at the latter's home Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Piatt and Mrs. Carrie Lynder visited relatives in Zanesville. Piatt stayed at Mrs. Piatt's mother’s home, while Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Em bree visited at the home of her son-in-law and daughter. Mrs. Agnes Van Antwerp of Todda, ill with pneumonia, shows improvement after three weeks.

Oscar Baylor Mary Pickering Earl Newton Goshen Richard John Harris Dale Graham Blanche Randor Mabel Worrall Good Will Clase H. M. Piatt Carrie Lynder Zanesville Mrs. Piatt

Train timetable excerpt for Baltimore and Ohio lines

An OCR fragment shows east and west bound rail times for the National Limited and Diplomat trains. It lists daily schedules with references to early morning and late afternoon departures, Sunday exceptions, and partial timing details.

Baltimore & Ohio

Wrestling results from New York match

Associated Press report lists Ed Don George of North Java New York weighing 220 pounds who teased Jim Browning 235 Verona Missouri with one fall. Dr Henry P Fields 237 from University of Pennsylvania threw Tom Mc Clary 20 New Haven with one fall.

New York Don George North Java N. Y Jim Browning Verona Henry P. Fields Univ. of Pennsylvania Tom McClary New Haven

Revival services at Salvation Army open to all

The Salvation Army revival this week welcomes all ages with services led by Rev. Carl Bennett from Bartlett Ohio. Each night begins at 7 20 with the evening session.

Salvation Army Carl Bennett Bartlett, O

Market moves lift slightly amid SEC easing talk

Early trading shows stock prices mostly firmer with gains for U S Steel American Smelting Allied Chemical Public Service of New Jersey American Tobacco Union Pacific and other large issues. Investors watch Washington for gold decision and await SEC steps to ease new corporation financing rules.

New York Consolidated Gas Liggett & Myers Beach American Smelting Allied Chemical Public Service of New Jersey American Tobacco Union Pacific N. S. Central American Can Washington Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Ito

Five Southern Ohio High Schools Form League

Five high schools Hamilton Middletown Norwood Portsmouth and Springfield join the Southern Ohio High School Conference for basketball football track golf and tennis. Chillicothe declined joining saying rivals would be too many and schedules overburdened.

Wilmington Southern Ohio High Southern Ohio High School Conference Hamilton Middletown Norwood Portsmouth Springfield Chillicothe

Commodity Exchange Rail Prices Report From Midwest Markets

Regional price notes for eggs butter and grain across cities include Baltimore Cincinnati Toledo and Pittsburgh. Eggs near receipts and extras vary by grade with current receipts around 25 to 28 cents. Butter ranges from 24 to 34 cents in various forms while grain prices cite No 2 red wheat at 97 to 98 cents and corn around 89 to 91 cents with hay and straw values listed.

Toledo

Market Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep Trade Review

Hog prices start at 180 to 300 pounds with 68 for lighter weights and 67050 area packing sows at 86 50. Cattle trade shows steady to active calves 350 bid, fat cows 4.0 to 5.5 with tops near 4.50 and 8.50 to 9.50 for good calves. Sheep/lam s opening slow with buyers weak to lower and quotes around 8 to 9.50 for preferred lots.

Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Steady to Higher Prices

Cattle and calves across weights show steady or rising bids with steers and heifers mainly in mid to high five dollar ranges. Hogs and sheep demand remains firm with heavy hogs and fat lambs pushing higher while some cows and bulls sell softer.

Treasury Position and Movements on January 12

The treasury shows receipts of 5,255,888.82 and expenditures of 26,166,657.10 leaving a balance of 2,480,002,611.00. Monthly receipts total 10,105,292.04 and year to date receipts since July 1 amount to 1,006,040,737.16. Expenditures reach 3,763,907,836.02 including 1,292,003,054.44 of emergency spending, producing an excess of 1,706,067,008.46. Gold assets stand at 8,263,166,262.10.

T. & Treasury Treasury

Domestic Wool Quotations Steady in Boston Market

Quotations unchanged for domestic wools in Boston while Australian demand showed strength. Week ending January 12 receipts at the Boston Grain and Flour Exchange were 120,700 pounds compared with 2,790,200 the prior week, amid broad activity in Australian markets.

Boston Australia America Boston Grain and Plour Exchange

Markets and Bonds Noted in Lined Financial Ledger

The snippet lists Treasuries and Farm Mortgage securities with yields and maturities, including 4%e 47-52 115.28 and 3%s 40-43 June 105.16. It references Home Own Loan issues and various 3s and 4s entries with dates like 09.28 and 09.29, indicating a ledger of bond and loan instruments.

Treasuries Stee Dies Fed Farm

Funeral services for infant Robert Lon McDonald

Funeral services for three month old Robert Lon McDonald son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur McDonald will be held at 1 PM Wednesday at the family home. Burial will follow at The Piscine Cemetery. The infant died yesterday afternoon of pneumonia. He is survived by his parents and grandparents Mrs Fannie Pickett Athens and Mr and Mrs L McDonald The Plains. One sister died previously.

Robert Lon McDonald Wilbur McDonald Highland Avenue Piscine Cemetery Mig. Fannie Pickett Athens L. McDonald The Plains

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