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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1934

Page

7

Divorce Notice in Athens County Common Pleas Court

Eva C. Peters has filed for divorce and restoration of maiden name against Carl Peters. Cause No. 1, hearing set on or after August 6, 1934, in Athens County Ohio. Attorney M. D. Hughes represents the plaintiff.

Carl Peters Brandon,ebraska Eva C. Peters Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio M. D. Hughes Louise Preston Mayme Baxter Ners Baxter Btanhope Ew Jersey Alice Mc Connell John McConnell Valley Road West Orange New Jersey Hugh Dowler Blanche Fletcher Court of Common Pleas Pianta

County to receive large state aid for schools

Athens County School superintendent Kenneth C. Ray said the county will get about 105 000 to cover debts in 18 districts, with Nelsonville Glouster and Chauncey included bringing total near 175 000. A federal gift of 12 000 will be shared among the 18 districts to offset delinquent taxes. Athens City not in the state aid system may vote a three mill levy next November to operate schools, though total revenue will still fall about 40 000 under the new 10 mill cap.

Ellsworth DeVore Nelsonville Athens Ohio Gece Vite Saveings Bank New York State Bhd Esworth DeVore Aida Ohlo Ellsworth Kenneth C. Ray Athens County Glouster Chauncey Ray State Teachers’ Retirement Fund General Revenue Fund Athens City

Knights Templar of Athens Elect Officers for Year

Athens Commandery No 15 Knights Templar elected officers at a Wednesday assembly. Installed by Past Commanders Bechtold and Kerr. July and August activities will be suspended. Officers include Commander Clark F Williams and others. Monday Athens Chapter No 38 Royal Arch Masons to meet, last session until September. two candidates to receive Royal Arch Degree with Past High Priest John G Snowden assisting.

Athens Knights Templar William H. Bechtold M. M. Kerr Clark F. Williams Edward F. Sells Charles E. Cameron Lawrence G. Worstell James A. Palmer Thomas E. Gibson George

Celebration planned for Legion Fourth at Athens Fairgrounds

Preparations for the American Legion Fourth of July celebration at the Athens County Fairgrounds anticipate 10 000 attendees. Events include horse and novelty races, a Glouster vs Millfield miners baseball game, boxing, dancing, a fireworks display, and a weeklong carnival. A Boy Scout joint meeting aims to determine participants for Camp Endubonsh and transportation.

American Legion Athens County Fairgrounds F. A. Lavelle Legion Glouster Millfield Methodist Church Endubonsh

Rail Time Card News for New York Central and Partners

Rail service times listed for New York Central lines No. 2 and No. 4 daily except Sunday with morning and evening departures. Chesapeake and Ohio and Baltimore and Ohio schedules show daily and Sunday exceptions with arrivals and leaves listed. times range from early morning to late evening for east and westbound trains.

NEW York Central South NEW York Central North Chesapeake & Ohio

Stocks Open Amid Irregular Decline In New York

The June 29 AP report notes a scattered downward start in New York stocks with slow trading. Heavies American Telephone United States Steel Chrysler United States Smelting Santa Fe and Montgomery Ward posting fractional losses while American Smelting United States Industrial Alcohol American Can and Western Union remained firm.

New York American Telephone United States Steel Chrysler United States Smelting Santa Fe Montgomery Ward American Smelting United States Industrial Alcohol American Can Western Union

Industrial firms and percent ownership figures listed alongside names

A fragmented list shows percentages attributed to companies such as Am. Power and Life, Anaconda, Johns Manville, Montgomery Ward, Nat. Biscuit, Northern Pipe, Caterpillar Tractor, Chrysler, and others. The page numbers or annotations indicate ownership shares or stakes, totaling 980,000 in value.

AGAS Caccetwercoes- Eee Adognery al. Chem Noite Johns Manville Wouroee Picencvenenca Se Penney J C. Gohenley Dutiilere Beers Nce Cscetcescs Wccewes Paromwccen Auburn Auto ONO Barnsdale Tae Bendix Aviat Sr . Borden Enenneneen Sms Wiches Ohio Chrysler Colum. G Curtiss-Wright Standard Gas and Bee Tendard West Biec Ooo Ccc Nneecenu

Two Meigs County Residents Die

Elmer Pearson aged 71 died Saturday at his Shade River home. Funeral at Mt. Olive Church with burial in Sand Hill Cemetery. Bert Lawrence aged 72 died early Sunday. funeral at Bald Knobs School with burial in Bald Knobs Cemetery. Also notes on visitors and local residents.

Long Bottom Elmer Pearson Shade River Mt. Olive Church Nolan Sand Hill Cemetery Bert Lawrence Bald Knobs School W. D. Chambers Olive Lodge K. of P Bald Knobs Nerva Pryor Parkersburg

County Schools Draw Share of Fuel Taxes

The 18 districts of Athens County school system received 9733.96 as their share of the latest liquid fuel tax distributions. Districts listed include Albany 653.03 Ames Bern 8004.06 Athens Township 65.76 Buchtel 5015 Canaan Township 267.32 Carbondale 281.75 Carthage 198.4 Happy Hollow 49.93 Jacksonville 306.45 Luhrig 152.87 The Plains 655.54 Rome 617.92 Shade 526.63 Trimble Township 1348.18 Trimble Village 748 Troy 619.67 Waterloo 442.49 York 837.35.

Athens County Albany Ames- Bern Athens Township Buchtel Canaan Township Carbondale Carthage Happy Hollow Jacksonville Luhrig the Plains Rome Shade Trimble Township Trimble Village Troy Waterloo York

Six Athens riders fined for reckless motorcycle driving

Roy Robinson Wendell Rose Em mett Parker Harold McBride and Lee Moorehead all of Athens were fined 2 each by Mayor Len McCune for reckless motorcycle driving on East State Street. Cutler Burton also fined 100 and costs for reckless driving while intoxicated. license revoked for six months.

Roy Robinson Wendell Rose Emmett Parker Harold McBride Lee Moorehead Athens Len McCune East State Street Cutler Burton Costa

Relief Worker Ousted Over Bankroll Inquiries

In Youngstown Ohio on June 29 James Purfes sought relief work and was hired. An investigation into alleged chiselers led to his arrest after authorities found 2,000 dollars in the bank under an assumed name. Five more people were arrested on charges of obtaining public relief under false pretenses as sixty others moved to remove their names from relief rolls.

Youngstown James Purfes Purfes

Baltimore Produce Price Report Snapshot

Baltimore produce prices show steady receipts for nearby vegetables and eggs with mixed levels across items. Butter and creamery products range from 28 to 32 cents per pound, potatoes move between old and new stock with varying quotes, and live poultry prices rise for medium fowls while colored fowls command higher values.

Hennery

Market Report Underlining Fresh Produce and Dairy Prices

Butter prices show firm demand with 17 952 quantity and various creamery and extra firsts figures. Eggs unchanged with no unsold sales. Homegrown asparagus and cabbage prices noted, celery from Michigan and Ohio hearts, sour cherries, cucumbers from Ohio, lettuce from Ohio, raspberries at 24-qt rates, and Ohio hothouse tomatoes priced by basket ranges.

Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Firete Ra BO Carlos Michigan

Cincinnati Livestock Auction Prices Amid Mixed Bids

Opening sales show calves and cattle uneven. Prices range from about 4.50 to 7.50 with steers and heifers largely steady to lower, fat cows around 2.50 to 3.50, and bulls 2.25 to 2.65. Sheep volume 2,800 with bids about 50 cents lower on lambs and steady to lower ewe and wether selections.

Livestock Market Report with Mixed Prices Across Hogs Cattle and Sheep

Hogs show fair activity with holdovers and varying weights priced from 5.15 to 6.50 per cwt. Cattle trading nominally better for dry fed steers around 7.50 with lower grass cattle and fat cows at 2.75 to 3.26. Vealers top at 8.50 with mediums 3.50 to 4.50, lambs around 8.50 to 9 for good and choice, yearlings 2.46, and ewes about 2.25 to 2.50 for lighter lots. Prices reflect mixed demand and weight classes across the market.

Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Reported for June

Washington AP reports Treasury figures for June 27 with receipts of 60 million and expenditures around 942 million. The month shows a balance near 2.64 million and customs receipts about 15.5 million, while the fiscal year totals include 3.088 billion in receipts and 6.069 billion in expenditures. Gold assets stand at approximately 845.6 million.

Washington The Treasury

Toledo grain and Boston wool market notes

Toledo reports nominal grain quotations with wheat at No 2 red 88 cents and corn around 62 cents, oats near 64 cents, plus price premiums for stored grain. Boston wool trading quiet with buyers sampling new lots. combing fleeces sell in small lots with top clip values around 60s and 50s.

Toledo Boston Ohio

Court News Names in Application Case

Alvin L Bechtel aged 26 of Sandusky and Mabel Dorsey aged 27 of Athens appear with Ray Bagley 22 of Nelsonville and Darien Ellis 21 of Murray City in an application matter. Parents of each party are listed as Mr. and Mrs. Bechtel and Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey for Bechtel and Dorsey, and Mr. and Mrs. Bagley and Charlee Ellis for Bagley and Ellis.

Alvin L. Bechtel Sandusky John Bechtel Mabel Dorsey Athens J. H. Dorsey Ray Bagley Nelsonville Robert Bagley Darien Ellis Murray City Charlee Ellis

Also Mentioned on This Page

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