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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1933
Page
9
The Dun and Bradstreet daily weighted price index for 50 basic commodities shows 92.07 today with 92.26 yesterday and a week change of 0.98. The data cover the 1980-82 average base 100, including historic highs and laws for reference.
In Athens County Ohio on June 1933 a public auction will sell at the courthouse door the goods of L F Wood and Mrs L E Wood to satisfy an execution in favor of Seward S Danford and Danford & Danford. The item listed is a Graham Paige Sedan Model 1980 with cash terms. The sale is conducted by Charles Stratton, county official.
Steady prices reported with choice lambs at 7.25 to 8.50, mostly 4.10 or lower for some lots. Medium and good yearlings priced from 4.50 to 6.00, reflecting a tight range and varied demand.
Developments in the pursuit of William Long, 4, sought as the last of a bandit trio tied to the First Nations Bank robbery at Gallipolis on March 28, await his partial recovery after a sedan wreck at Belleville Illinois. Sheriff Elmer Hatfield says facial injuries delay photos for identification. The proximity to Benton Illinois, where his wife traveled under an alias on May 15, strengthens officials’ belief he is the wanted Long.
Three hundred members of the Ohio State Division of Jehovah's Witnesses met at Gallipolis for a monthly session. Activities included services at Woodmen's Hall and Gallia County Fairgrounds with Libby Hotel serving as session headquarters. Dr W H Spring of Portsmouth spoke. Mrs George Zimmerman of Columbus is secretary. Administrators named for James Davis estate include Thomas and Sadie Evans William E Parry and D D Davis with about 22000 left to Evan J Evans Lexington Ky Anna Evans and Jane Amer Columbus.
Columbus Obie lists green beans 1 75092.25 per lot, cabbage fresh crate 1952.25, lettuce home grown hot house 2730.3 per site grade, onions green 15 25 cents per 50 lb sack, yellow 41.50 per 50 lb, peas crate 1.60 per unit, potatoes old table stock 1.75 per 100 lb, new No 1 2.50, radishes dozen 25 cents, rhubarb dozen 24 cents, strawberries 24 qt crate 3 03 per grade, tomatoes hothouse 1.25 per lb basket and Gib basket 0 10 per basket.
Hogs 6200 head with standstill bids around 4.00 and 140 to 300 lbs. or 20 cents lower. sows mostly 3.50 to 4. Cattle receipts 1590 plus 390 calves. early trade steady, late trade weaker. bulls 15 to 25 cents lower. Calves steady, medium to good steers 625-625. Beef cows 3 to 3.75, cutters 1.75 to 2.75. Sheep 2000 receipts, lambs active, steady to strong. most grades 4 to 8.50, plainer 7 down to 6.50. Moge receipts 4200, lighter weights 170-260 lb at 5.29-5.30, 270-320 lb at 5.00-5.15, 120-150 lb at 4.00-4.50. packing sows 3.25-4.00. Cattle receipts 00, market steady to strong. steers 5.50-6.40, cows 6.50-7.00, heifers up to 5.50, beef cows 3.25-4.00, bulls 3.40-3.90. Calves receipts 600, market strong to higher. good and choice dealers 5.00-6.00. Sheep receipts 1300, market mostly steady.
The June 6 report lists crude oil prices paid by agencies across refineries and lines including Tide water and Pennzoil. Notable grades include Bradford and Allegheny crude at 1.37, Pennsylvania grade in various lines around 1.27 to 1.32, Buckeye Line futures near 0.50 to 1.02, and Liberty and Treas notes with values from about 92 to 110.
Captain Vernon Stickle aged 53, a renowned river man, died aboard the Steamer Chris Greene near Portsmouth while en route from Cincinnati to Huntington. He had lived in Newport, Kentucky, and was the father in law of Chris Greene, Greene Line executive. Surviving are a wife and daughter. A Pomona Grange special meeting called for Tuesday night at Trimble Grange Hall to initiate a class of 13.
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