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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1931
Page
9
A structured list of classified categories for vehicles, services, employment, finance, real estate, and living arrangements. It enumerates sections such as Cars and Trucks for sale, auto accessories, garages for hire, repair services, insurance, moving and storage, painting and decorating, tailoring, and employment, plus livestock, rooms, and real estate for rent or sale.
Bertha Stickney as administratrix of Jacob H. Cuckier deceased files petition in Athens County Probate Court asking to sell real estate to pay debts. Property is an undivided one half interest in Outlet No. 2 in Albany Special School District Lee Township Athens County Ohio described from a northwest lot corner.
Bertha S. Stickney as administratrix seeks to assign dower rights in a 2.49 acre tract described by metes and bounds in Section 4 Town 10 Range UW with several prior deeds and exceptions. The petition names Harry Cuckler Samuels Hy. Cuckler and Irene Cuckler Nevime as defendants to answer by March 7, 1944.
The probate court admitted the will of Mrs. Frank Roach who died two weeks ago. The estate valued at 10,600 consists largely of real estate. Donna Roach Stout of Pittsburgh, Pa., receives 2,550 while the husband inherits the remainder.
A special meeting of the Athens Kiks Lodge will be held Tuesday night at 7 36 o clock. Lunch will be served after the meeting and an especial program of amusement has been arranged.
Stanley Podoskey 18 of Millfield and EF G. Ashcraft 40 of Athens R. No. 2 were lodged in Athens County Jail Sunday on charges of possession of intoxicating liquor.
Police investigate how Harry Garrett former policeman convict and George Lewis inmate escaped from the Columbus Workhouse Sunday. Officials say the door was unlocked through negligence.
Lorene Wood an 18 year old Osage princess wed Elmer Pryor 11 son of Chief Fred Lookout at Pawhuska Oklahoma. A car silk flag and 48 ponies were paid as nuptial price with total cost around 1000 guvcals equaling $10,000. The ceremony used the full Osage ritual marking a rare union in three years.
Open on the stock exchange shows gains as investors anticipate repeal of the recapture clause in the transportation act. Rail shares advance while industrials mix. notable movers include Atchison up, Pennsylvania up, and Southern Railway rising.
Chicago market shows Egas prices down one cent with 14 903 cases received. Hutter market steady to lower with 10 477 tubs received and various grade ranges listed for extra firsts seconds and standards.
A concise rundown shows butter fat 22 to 24 percent with no 1 grade at 20 and no 2 at 18. Higher scores list 24 to 27 with common scores discounted 2 to 3. Packing stock includes No 1 20 No 2 18 No 4 10. Regs lower with cases included and extra firsts noted as rats 19 seconds 18 and nearby ungraded.
The notice lists poultry prices by item and weight, including butter at 28 cents per pound with extras 28 and firsts 28, Hees at 19, Poultry prices by class with fowls and broilers ranging from 13 to 33 cents per pound for various categories, and potato prices for Maine Green Mt at 82.50 minus 2.55 per 120 lb sack and Idaho Russet at 2.25 per 100 lb sack.
A market brief lists fresh receipts for eggs with prices by grade including 26 to 31 cents per dozen for various standards and firsts, butter creamery extras at 92, packing stocks 13 to 14 cents, Maryland Pennsylvania rolls 20 to 25 cents, and live poultry prices for chickens ducks turkeys and guineas by size and type with cents per pound.
Hog receipts 3 500 holdovers 750 with weights under 200 lbs mostly 10 cents higher. others weak to 1 lower. 120-200 lbs 8.60 to 8.75. 210-230 lbs 8.25 to 8.50. 240-280 lbs 7.90 to 8.15. Packing sows steady to strong at 6.00 to 6.75. Cattle receipts 700, mostly 26 to 500 lower. good steers 9.00 to 9.40. some held above. medium grade 7.06 to 8.65. medium seated cows 4.50 to 6.50. sausage bulls 5.00 to 5.50. Calves receipts 500 market steady to 50 cents higher. good and choice dealers 11 to 12.50. medium grade 8.00 to 10.00. Sheep receipts 2 250 market steady to 25 cents higher. choice light and medium weight lambs 9.50 to 9.75.
Hog and cattle prices show slow to steady trading with varied weights. Hogs range 68.60 to 8.60 per cwt across weight classes, sows around 6.25, 6.50 sight. Cattle and calves total 1,250 with steers and heifers steady, beef cows 4.75 to 5.25, bulls 4 to 5.50, good and choice 10.50 to 11.50, lambs 8.75 to 9.25 with heavy weights down to 6.50. Ewes 2 to 2.
A garbled OCR item lists various poultry products with scores, percentages, and numbers such as eggs firsts 88 score, nearby tubs 82 score with extras 29 4, new cases 23 to 24, and live poultry notes including hens ducks geese and springers with varied weights and prices.
In Jefferson City Missouri authorities report four convicts placed in solitary confinement at the state penitentiary while investigations continue into their escape attempt and any riotous activity associated with it.
Mia Clara Uhr 49 faces the electric chair after a jury found her guilty of hiring a soldier to kill her paralytic husband. She told her lawyer death would be sweeter than the life she had. Lesia Jones, Fort Sam Houston soldier, testfied he killed Uhr per Uhr’s request and will be tried next week. Donald Walker, the intermediary, received a 16 year penitentiary sentence.
UR Ger George White and Louis Wiley of The New York Times will speak at a joint dinner for Ohio newspaper groups at Ohio State University on Feb. 8. Representatives include the Associated Ohio Dailies, the Ohio Select List, the Buckeye Press Association, and the Ohio Newspaper Association. Mr Wiley will give the principal address. Governor White and President George W. Rightmire have been invited to welcome attendees.
Swift and Company announces plans to add complete lines of canned fruits and vegetables. This marks the first indication among the four large packers of changes following modifications to the packers consent decrees.
In Cleveland on January 26 a 20 year old man known as the Ghost Hermit of the Rocky River Metropolitan Park Reservation is expected to be charged with insanity in Probate Court. He reportedly lived in a crude cabin deep in the park wilderness.
An unnamed man with a tattooed arm reading Alvin Pepper was killed when struck by a car driven by John Lanning of Cambridge a student at Ohio State University on the National Highway near Kirkersville early today.
New York January 26 Cities Service Company proposed to acquire Richfield Oil Company of California currently in receivership by exchanging one share of Cities Service Common for four shares of Richfield Common The move aims at consolidating control in the oil firm now under court supervision.
In Zanesville on January 26 the Capital City Loan Company appraiser T. R. Scott was held up by a ban dit and escaped with $250. The loan office is located across from the County Jail.
Mine Charlotte Caudell, 28, a co-ed, was shot twice by Mig Alma Endacott, wife of a Tulsa architect. Caudell was taken to a hospital in serious condition. The shooter confessed to the police that she acted out of jealousy over the former secretary.
Jan 26 Columbus reports Patayl Oracchia wounded a prowler found attempting entry to his residence. Police observed blood stains at the scene. intruder reportedly escaped. Local man guarded home until authorities arrived.
Former United States Senator and New Jersey figure Edwards was found dead in bed in Jersey City with a bullet wound to the head. A pistol lay beside the body, and police said it was a self-inflicted death.
Mina Hazel Sampson a 40 year old Wellington school teacher was found dead in her bath by gas stove fumes on Sunday Police say the death is due to accidental gas inhalation at her home in Wellington.
A large fire in Buenaventura Colombia destroyed the central business section. Authorities estimate losses near 2 million dollars as criminal activity is suspected to have caused the blaze.
President Hoover may visit Columbus on his way to Marion in June to dedicate the Harding Memorial. The trip was announced today.
U Pettie Buckhannon 22 and James Starnes 29 escaped a week earlier were captured in an apartment in Cincinnati on Sunday authorities said.
A new map published here marks every motion picture theater in Stockholm. The capital hosts many cinemas and the maps have proven popular, especially with residents seeking transfers between venues.
Captain Frank MM Hawks and his wife departed for Fort Worth Texas to join Will Rogers on a tour of the South aiding drought sufferers with a fundraising flight and appearance.
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