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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1930
Page
11
Local classified ads list automobiles for sale with models, prices, and contact details. Also includes sections for auto trucks for sale, accessories, tires, parts, garages for hire, repair services, and financial notices related to automotive trade.
Sealed bids to be received by Olive-Orange Rural School District until 12 noon August 7 1980 for general and mechanical work on a new school building in Meigs County Ohio. Plans available from Clerk C G Milbane and architect Win Mills with $10 plan deposit refundable on return. Bid bonds 10 percent required. surety bond 100 percent. Board reserves right to reject any bid.
Bert Cantlen has been appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of Mary Rittimore late of Athens County Ohio deceased. Dated this 30th day of June A D 1950. 8. M. Johnson Probate Judge of said County. 7-2-30tw.
The State of Ohio in Athens County proceeds under an Order of Sale will auction real estate at the courthouse door in Athens on Saturday August 1 1930 at 1 PM. Properties include two parcels in Harper and Patton additions Nelsonville and parts of Price and Patton’s additions Nelsonville with multiple lot numbers and half interests. Appraisals cited total 5000 dollars for listed lots and 250 dollars for two other parcels. Cash only day of sale. Sheriff William Williams and Deputy Wayne Wingety. Wood and Williams, Attorneys.
Creditors are notified in Bankruptcy No. 7171 that Clem L. Koons filed for discharge in the United States District Court Southern District of Ohio Eastern Division. A hearing is set for October 15, 1950 before Clerk Harry F. Rage of the U S District Court.
Cincinnati financial circles report The Cosmopolitan Bank & Trust Company will pay depositors about 78 cents on the dollar after all deductions following its closure.
Elihu Root urges creation of a special federal police force to fight Communist propaganda in the United States. He warns that an assault by secret means aims to destroy the government and is supported by a great empire.
Todays markets show wheat and grain quotes with No 2 red and yellow kernels, oats and rye prices alongside butter and hay values. The Boston wool market reports prices firm but activity light with limited sales of topmaker and worsted goods, mainly 4s and finer bulk trench wool and 488 S08 grades offered around 33 cents grease.
Butter steady and creamery items priced by grade. No. 1 stock 26 cents, No. 2 30 cents, No. 3 18 cents. butter fat 31 33 cents. Peas price softer with fresh gathered stock and mixed lots. firsts 19 cents, seconds 17 cents.
Market notes show Chicago produce receipts at 11,108 cases with 20 percent extras for Mya and 900 for Arsta. current receipts 190 with 17 percent lac. Butter market reports 9,139 tubs with 34 cents extras, Arsta 314 693, and ore at 30 percent Suc. seconds 27GWlec and standards 34e.
Pittsburgh produce figures show 92 score items and 88 scores for various extras and standards. Kegs and nearby firsts list 191 units with 72 Le, extra firsts, and new cases 23y Pe. Poultry notes include hens 18dP24e and dressed hens 384 9%e with primarily spring geese and ducks mentioned in limited detail.
Hogs 1 470 with uneven demand and higher top on lighter weights. cattle and calves generally steady with meat bulls and good cows in demand, light fed cattle and odd lots showing price pressure. Sheep 1 360 unchanged with lambs and bucks varying, overall activity muted by weaker undertone.
Butter prices include extra 38c and extra firsts Se Views list extras 214c firsts 20c Poultry fowls 4c medium 29c leg horn 189 236e heavy broilers 25430¢ leg horn broilers 2064 23c ducks 124 20¢ old cocks l2m ide geese 10d 150 Potatoes no quotes
In New York on July 16 traders showed a moderate easing tendency with profit-taking. losses in leading stocks ranged from fractions to several points, while overall trading activity fell. Several special issues rose, with United Aircraft and Certain-the Preferred gaining over three points as selective buying steadied the market.
Pittsburgh livestock receipts total 1 500 with mixed results across species. Cattle see prices around 9 to 12 dollars with choice cattle up to 12, hogs steady to strong with select lots near 12, sheep and lambs steady with choicest lambs around 10 and aged wethers about 4.50.
Athens Mothers Helpers 4 H Club met at the Seipel home with Louise and Mary Seipel guiding sewing demonstrations. Louise demonstrated sewing machine use while Mary explained the overhand patch. The next meeting is set for Velma Alexander’s home on July 24.
Sale of motor vehicle license plates for the first half of July totaled $393.50. Forty seven passenger car licenses brought in $214.15. Forty three truck licenses sold for $169.50, one truck license $6, and two motorcycle plates $5.
National Coal Association announced weekly coal production near eight million tons for the week ending July 12. Preliminary figures show 7.9 million net tons of bituminous coal, compared with 9.42 million tons in the same week in 1929 and 6.64 million tons in the prior week due to mine closings and Independence Day observations.
Chicago July 17. 4 P M Odda on Elue Larkapur to win the Arlington Park $34 000 cup race. Saturday lengthened today with the withdrawal of Gallant Fox king of 1936 three year olds because of sulkiness.
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