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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1934

Page

9

Community Notes From Rock Lawa Area

Local church services held by Rev and Mrs Minor in Rock Lawa. Several residents, including Mr and Mrs Roy Sturm and family, travel to nearby towns for family events and condolences. The Ladies Auxiliary plans an oyster and wiener supper on Friday night February 2 to benefit their lodge, with music by Ray Root and the Parsons brothers.

Minor Rocklawa Universalist Chuyoy Wagner Roy Sturm Ray Root Pauli Everett Parsons Rumer Brandeberry Susie Grimes

Camp At Zaleski Described By Veteran Commander

A veteran commands Ul. 5 Camp at Zaleski describing a work site amid nearly 3500 acres of late forest. The report notes active duties and the scale of clearing and forestry tasks underway.

Ul. 5 Zaleski Civilian Conservation Corps Athens Rotary Club Hotel Berry A. C Noush

Athens Girls Basketball Week Summary

The article records last weeks girls games at Athens High School with Sophomores defeating Freshmen 11 to 8 and Juniors beating Seniors. First Red Color defeats First Black Color 22 to 9 and Second Red defeats Second Black. Players include Golda Pugh Mary Cowan Mariana Schuler Ann Beasley Anna Dunfee Grace Wood Mary Winning Betty Litter Eileen Decker Jane Marquix Kathryn Reynolds Esther Cakenougher Betty Higgins Margaret Thompses Dolores Henderson Myrna Riggle Jo Barstow Marjorie Wheaton Lillian Cumiey Phyllis Jordan Evelyn Hartman Evelyn Ruston Irma Hayes Officials include referee Agnes Kilpatrick and Helen Gibson.

Athens High School Mary Winning Helen Gibson Mariana Schuler Roberta Myrna Figgle Evelyn Fishbaugh Golda Pugh Mary Cowan Ann Beasley Anna Dunfee Grace Wood Betty Litter Eileen Decker Jane Marquix Kathryn Reynolds Esther Cakenougher Betty Higgins Margaret Thompses Elores Henderson Myrna Riggle Jo Barstow Marjorie Wheaton Lillian Cumiey Phyllis Jordan Jean Pickens Evelyn Hartman Evelyn Ruston Irma Hayes Agnes Kilpatrick Florence Smith Sarah Mansfield Mary Grones

Athens High Debaters Defeat Hamden in Debate

Athens Senior High School won a Monday debate over Hamden with judge Professor L. C. Staats scoring the decision. Athens negative team members Jessie Cooper Charlies Sias Jack Meister and Reuben Rothermel debated against Hamden affirmative. Mary Connett hosted a tea after the event in her classroom.

Athens Hamden L. C. Staats Memers Jessie Cooper Charlies Sias Jack Meister Reuben Rothermel United States Mary Connett Staats Ohio University

Lancaster factions worship separately at church split

For the second week the opposing factions of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lancaster worshipped separately. The 350 member group met in the church with Dr. D. Bruce Young of Shelby delivering the sermon. A permanent pastor will be chosen soon. The 300 member group held services in City Hall Auditorium and organized temporarily as the Orthodox Lutheran Church of Lancaster led by Rev. Paul Weimer, former St. Peter's pastor.

Lancaster U.P St. Peter's Evangelical

Tax Commission Deliberates Emergency Program Revenue

The Taxation Commission weighs revenue options for 1985 to fund schools and pensions. Carlton S. Dargusch says new liquor taxes could yield 9 million dollars annually to cover 1934 needs and county pension costs. Proposals include 3 percent sales tax, mixed taxes, or gross receipts tax. No agreement yet on additional state taxes.

Carlton S. Dargusch Taxation Commission Darwuse Commission Generals Assembly PoRsihie

Aimee’s Past Aired in Court

Aimee Bemple McPherson Hutton faced a renewed breach of contract suit at the Los Angeles Superior Court. Judge Leon KR Yankwick presided over the $240,000 case for writer director J. Roy Stewart. Homer Johnstone cited a possible scandal suit as motive.

Los Angeles Jan Aimee Bemple McPherson Hutton Leon KR. Yankwick Iste Roy Stewart Homer Johnstone Stewart McPherson Cromwell Ormsby

Relief funds paid to Athens County workers in December

Relief workers in Athens County received 2006.00 from the state to cover debts contracted in early December. County auditor J. Clyde Edmundson announced the balance for late December and January remains unfunded. Relief department manager Clarence Ofeach said checks were issued for the funds received, and teachers were paid 212 for December salaries.

Relef Athens County J. Clyde Edmundson Clarence Ofeach Relief Department of the Auditor’s Office

Local motorists fined in city court by Mayor McCune

Robert Violet of Athena pleaded guilty to reckless driving before Mayor Len B. McCune Monday night. He was fined $5 and costs. Herbert Littler Tom Wilson and Raymond Forman were fined to and costs each on intoxication charges.

Robert Violet Athena Len B. McCune Herbert Littler Tom Wilson Raymond Forman McCune

Dog owner fined for license tag violation in Atheny County

George Byers and Luhrig paid a ten dollar fine plus costs today after pleading guilty to failing to purchase a dog license tag before Magistrate C. H. Porter. The affidavit was filed by Porter Dicken, dog warden of Atheny County.

George Byers Luhrig Byers C. H. Porter Porter Dicken Atheny County

Beaumont Men Plead Guilty to Intoxication Charges

William Jaynes of Beaumont and B D Hughes of Hastings Addition pleaded guilty before Magistrate Pearl Miller to intoxication charges. They were fined and charged costs. Deputy Sheriff Karl Gardner arrested the men.

William Jaynes Beaumont B D. Hughes Hastings Addition Pearl Miller Costa Karl Gardner

Wool buyers push west as Boston market sees fair demand

Boston wool buyers began their annual westward trip to procure unshorn wool. Demand in Boston was only fair today with an estimated 90 million pounds sold in January. Prices remained firm amid subdued buying and no significant cancellations noted.

Boston UPI

Industrials Lead Rise In Market's Opening

Market opens higher with industrials near 1931 highs on the New York Stock Exchange while railroad shares improve yet stay below the 1933 peak. Utilities and bonds rise. commodities mainly up though silver and rubber fall. Farm equipment, steels, rails, motor stocks gain. notable quotes include Case and American Telephone. Agricultural prices move with live poultry and eggs. butter and egg prices mixed with weaker egg sales.

New York Stock Exchange United States Case Baltimore & Ohio United Aircraft American Telephone Iternational Harvester

Bank numbers shrink as statistics show bank closures

Standard Statistics Company reports nearly 16 000 banks operate in the United States without restriction a drop of about 20 percent from 14 500 banks open in 1935 The mortality of banks was high from 1933 and the bank holiday declared by President Roosevelt at his inauguration in March marked the climax of the crisis

United States Standard Statistics Company Roosevelt

Dun & Bradstreet Commodity Index Report

Dun and Bradstreet releases a weighted index of basic commodities for the United Press. The 1930s average is 100 with today at 105.59, yesterday 104.66, week 106.47, month 100.59, and year 66.54. The report shows various price ranges and figures for January and other items. Copyright 1934 by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc.

New York Dun & Bradstreets Daily United Press Dun & Brad Street, Inc

Stock listings show mixed gains across major U S firms

The page records varied percentages for many companies including Westinghouse, Continental Can, Coca Cola, General Motors, Ford, and Nash, among others. Notable shifts range from 0% to 90% with several firms in the teens and twenties, reflecting uneven market activity.

Market prices for poultry, eggs, meat and produce

The report lists current receipts and prices across poultry categories including hens, leghorn and springers, ducks, geese, and turkeys with weight bands and per pound figures. It also covers butter, eggs, potatoes, apples, and beef calf and sheep receipts with price ranges and market conditions.

Tules Ohio West Virginia Kentucky

Livestock Auction Market Report Hogs and Cattle Prices

Hogs receipts 4800 with 166 direct and through, market active and generally steady. Tops and bulk around 19 to 26 pounds, 230 to 350 thousand head range, prices from 3.96 to 5.05 per hundredweight. Cattle receipts 250 with calves and steers and heifers mainly from 3.50 to 6.25, bulk good to choice 650 to 750, calves higher on the day, sheep and lambs steady with good to choice lambs at 4.50 to 6.00.

Cattle and livestock receipts at Parkersburg sale

Parkersburg listing shows limited slaughter cattle demand with 665 head receipts. Slaughter cattle prices range from 2.50 to 9.25 per cwt, with cows and cutters noted. Sheep lambs and horses also listed with varied prices. calves, hogs, and hog meat values included.

Parkersburg Limstook

Prices paid for crude oil by purchasing agencies

Pittsburgh January 2 following prices paid for crude by purchasing agencies listing Pennsylvania crude in mail transit lines Oil CA 2.97 Bradford and Allegheny crude 2.45 Eureka Pipe Line Co 2.07 Southwest Penn pipe lines 2.12 Buckeye Pipe Line Co 1.92 Corning Buckeye lines 1.32 Bonerset South Penn 1.12 Ashland 1.29 Western Kentucky 1.18 Lima 1.30 Illinois 1.13 Princeton 1.13.

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Bradford Allegheny Eureka Penn Buckeye Pipe Line Co South Penn Ashland Western Kentucky Lima Princeton

Toledo Grain Prices Advance Across Elevator Rates

Grain prices listed for wheat corn oats and rye at Toledo elevators show No. 2 red wheat around 95 06 and 91 02 for different grades. Corn No. 2 yellow around 55 56 with other yellow varieties between 40 and 52. Oats No. 2 white near 38 40. Clover and alsike hay prices noted at 8.25 and 8.50 respectively.

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