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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1930

Page

11

Merz Birth Ties Nelsonville to Cincinnati Family

Mr and Mrs Frank Merz of Cincinnati announce the birth of a seven pound son on Sunday July 20 at General Hospital Cincinnati. Mrs Merz formerly Miss Grace Atbell of Nelsonville. Mrs Ethel Jones of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs C A Stover in Nelsonville on Wednesday.

Frank Merz Cincinnati General Hospital Shirley Ann Gadsden Alabama George P. Hall Nelsonville J. H. Brandeberry Coolville Columbus George G. Hall Anita Willard E. Hall Goodyear

W B A Juniors Meet at Mrs Mc Culloch Home

The W B A Juniors will meet at 231 Oak Street the home of Mrs William Mc Culloch on Friday afternoon at 2 o clock.

William McCulloch Oak Street

Vacation Bible School students plan city recreation day

Students from five Daily Vacation Bible Schools in the Hocking Valley will meet at the Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville Friday at 9 AM for worship, then proceed to the city playground for games, races, and swimming at the Y M C A pool through 10 30 AM.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Hocking Circle Hill Kimberly Derthick Hollister Presbyterian Church

Ridenour's One Stop Service Offers Used Parts

Cars our specialty fenders and bodies straightened. Fully guaranteed. Also a 29x4.40 tire priced at $4.75. Call 114 for a wreck car.

Mac Chevrolet FORD R. Beasley Nelsonville Essex Stratton Motors Ridenour

Junior Boys Sunday School Picnic at Grotto Grounds

The Nelsonville Presbyterian Junior Boys class led by Mrs Eugene Hohena del held a Thursday afternoon picnic at the Grotto grounds with a wiener roast and a picnic dinner for 20 members and guests.

Nelsonville The Presbyterian Church Eugene Hohenadel Grotto Grounds

Probate Court Accounts Filed in Athens County Ohio

Probate Court of Athens County Ohio lists accounts and hearing readiness for estates and guardianships. It shows administrators executors and guardians with first and final accounts filed in June July 1930 for multiple estates including Buck Grim Fox Wilson Hayes Beatty Griffin Sigley Kelley Baum Lovell Graham Bosworth and others. Judge M. Ohnson presides.

Athens County Ohio Gerson Sanders Ralph W. Parks Charles Y. Pyere John H. 8Rine St 8 Brigiey Eiva V. Fox Fraley K. Fox A. F. Holmes Andrew Wilson Herb J. Parker Benjamin W. Buck Bank of Athens Charles A. Grim J. E. Bailey Arther A. Campoepe Johnson Ross “Howereye Billie Isan Graham Delbert M Elmont L. Bosworth Thomas M. Bosworth M.ohnson

Birthday lawn party for Elizabeth Backus marks thirteenth

Miss Elizabeth Backus celebrated her thirteenth birthday anniversary with a lawn party at her East Franklin Street home. A group of friends participated in contests and games, followed by refreshments.

Elizabeth Backus East Franklin Street

Pridgen to Leave Pilgrim Holiness Church for Dayton

Rev. C P Pridgen pastor of the Pilgrim Holiness Church for two years will accept a new pastorate at the Second Pilgrim Holiness Church in Dayton. He will preach his farewell sermon on August 10 as he and his family prepare to relocate.

Nelsonville C. P. Pridgen Pilgrim Holiness Church Dayton Pridgen

Mrs Bennett Hosts Bridge Club at Fayette Street

Mrs C E Bennett entertained her bridge club Wednesday afternoon at her Fayette Street home. Guests included Mrs Clara Windsor of Yuma Arizona Mrs John Edington Mrs Donald Shafer and Miss Katherine Spencer. High scores were won by Mrs Cecil Shafer first Mrs Harry Kelsey second and Mrs Donald Shafer third.

C. E. Bennett Bridge Club Fayette Street Clara Windsor Yuma Arizona John Edington Donald Shafer Katherine Spencer Cecil Shafer Harry Kelsey

Senator E J Dennis Shot In Moncks Corner Feud

State Senator E J Dennis aged 53 was shot and fatally wounded in Moncks Corner South Carolina as friends call it the climax of a long standing political feud.

Midland Grocery Co vs Sherburne attachment notice

In York Township Athens County Ohio on July 10 1930 Justice H E Donley issued an order of attachment for 238 22 dollars in the action of The Midland Grocery Co plaintiff against R Sherburne defendant. Nelsonville Ohio July 16 1930.

R. Sherburne H. E. Donley J. P York Township Athens County Ohio Nelsonville

Sealed bids sought for Sinking Fund deposits in Athens Ohio

The Trustees of the Sinking Fund of Athens Ohio invite sealed proposals from banks in Athens for deposits of reserve funds for two cars with semi annual interest on the average daily balance. Bids due August 5 1930 at 1 PM local time. Successful bidder must enter contract and furnish bond 60 percent of maximum deposit.

Athens Ohio City Filding Thas Ges Ant Y. H. Evans Sacrstaoe

Huston to Quit Washington as RNC Chairman

Claudius H. Huston of Tennessee says he will resign as chairman of the Republican National Committee on August 7 and calls for an Executive Committee meeting to name a successor. Indications point to Senator Simeon D. Fess of Ohio as a possible temporary appointee despite some opposition.

Washington U.R Claudius H. Huston Tennessee Republican National Committee Simeon D. Fess Ohio

Pittsburgh Produce Prices Report

Butter near tubs sell at 92 and 89 cent marks with 36 percent Tas listed. Poultry items show five colored hens at 22 cents and fresh killed hens at 3.5 cents per unit. various older stock and cases noted with prices across multiple lines.

Pittsburgh

Cincinnati Produce Prices and Grading Notes

Prices and grading terms show butter fat at 81, cases listed as 9 viewed at 28 cents. Firsts and seconds ungraded around 20 cents, saucing factors vary with quality. GS steady as market commentary notes include mouthfuls of industry jargon and nonstandard spellings.

Rae Bae Seco

Cleveland Produce Prices From Market Report

Butter and oils quoted in cents per pound with varied extras. Poultry notes show springers and heavy birds with limited price data. Potatoes listed as no quotes.

Cleveland

Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Gains and Steady Cattle

Hog receipts total 8165 with direct 1765 and heldover 626, prices steady to 10 cents. Pig weights 170 to 210 pounds at 9.75, 230 down to 9.50, 260–300 at 8.25 to 9.00, 120–150 mostly 9.26. Bulk sows 7.00, lightweights 7.25. Cattle 525 head, held 780, calves 2060, slow and mostly steady with some grass steers and heifers at 5.00–6.75. Dry yearlings 10.25, cows steady to weak with late bids lower. beef cows 5.06–6.06, cutters 4.00, bulls weak to 25c lower. Good dealers 10.00, lower grades unsaleable. sheep 1700, lambs weak to a touch lower. good and choice 8.66–9.00, medium 7.00, common 4.00–5.06, light inferior 2.00–3.50, choice quotable to 4.00.

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Fragmentary OCR Pricing Notes From Unknown Source

The readable lines show varied prices and notes such as 9.75 10.00 9.65 9.80 and 7.50 with references to sales, goods, and quantities. Mentions of payee, dull sales, and a low value item appear amid garbled text and inconsistent formatting.

Chicago Produce Market Steady Receipts Report

Chicago market steady with receipts of 2 cases of eggs and 504 cases of butter. Egg prices show extra at 22 44 to 23 cents, firsts 19 to 20 and ordinaries 17 to 18 cents, with seconds. Butter prices list tubs extras around 35 to 36 cents, fresh stock 32 cents, with 2803 cases of seconds.

Chicago

Stock Market Steady Amid Low Volume Trading

New York July 24. Trading in the morning was subdued with professional activity shaping the day. Volume was near yearly lows and price moves were narrow as bear pressure eased late morning and selective buying supported a few shares, led by Radio and major industrials while Safeway dipped 4 to 5 percent.

New York Safeway Radio Gated States Steel American Telephone Westinghouse Ectric Seth Fpes

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