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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1933
Page
9
Classified ad content shows mixed fragments about lost items rates publication deadlines and policy notes along with several product listings including livestock horses cattle bulls poultry supplies and farm equipment from Athens area vendors and a local hatchery. The text is incomplete but indicates a classified page with price guides animal ads and service notices.
Will's Tire and Battery Shop presents a full line of high grade automobile accessories at its Second Street location, advertising a complete lineup for local drivers.
Cash in surprisingly large quantities is to be sent at the county treasurer's office. More people than one would expect have the ready money to pay their taxes. One man peeled off five of the old twenty dollar bills in making payments. Large bills of smaller denominations are common sights at the treasurer's office. As yet there have not been any payments made in gold.
Thirteen deputies from the entire communist faction of the Saxony Met were arrested today in Dresden on March 9.
Classified ads highlight benefit of serving all community needs at once, promoting mass economies, quantity methods, and greater savings and profits for advertisers.
In Athens County Ohio the Sheriff will auction two parcels in Dover and Savannah Rome Township on March 18 1933 at 1 PM. Parcels include 37 two thirds acres in Fraction 3 Section 9 and 2 77 acres in Fraction 3 Section 10 valued at 370.00 and 3 500.00 respectively. Terms: cash. Also listed is a separate Athens County sale of property in Savannah and Rome townships with multiple tracts totaling about one sixth acre and appraised at 3 500.00, cannot sell for less than two thirds of that amount. Descriptions reference Koons Border Chapman Gaston and Perry Wood deeds. Sheriff Charles Stratton.
The report lists current and nearby receipts for eggs and poultry, including fresh eggs at 14 to 19 1 2 cents, chicken and turkey prices, colored hens, leghorns, and geese with varied cents per pound. Butter prices edge higher amid steady to firmer market tones and sizable receipts across Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Hogs receipts 3800 with slower market and lower quotes. most packing sows around 2.75 to 3.85, total receipts 940 in 300 head lots. Cattle receipts 25 with slow to steady market. steers 4.25 to 5.25, cows 2.50 to 3.23, bulls 3.25. Calves receipts 150 with steady to better values. sales 6.50 to 7.60. Sheep receipts 2000 with lower bid on lambs and wool inquiries. fine western wool commands higher prices, some sales at modest gains.
Portsmouth March 9 Mrs Charlotte Caldwell wife of ex Scioto County sheriff filed a criminal fire charge against Cha ver Fleming editor of the Ohio Examiner. The accusation arises from fire related allegations connected to the publication.
In Berlin U S citizens report a wave of intimidation by Brown Shirts. Nathaniel Wolff, a 37 year old Rochester painter, was abducted and forced to sign he was Jewish before being driven to Gruenewald Forest. Edwin Dain, a writer from Hannibal Missouri, says five armed men questioned him over a red flag. Henry Sattler and two German Jewish friends were insulted by Nazis. Everett Ayers of Millfield, injured in a mine accident, was admitted for observation.
Dr. William A. Frayer, president of the Bureau of University Travel, told Ohio University students at convocation that faith in democratic institutions is crucial. He warned that the nation cannot endure without a heroic mood and urged citizens to demand fair and efficient governance.
Announcement of the marriage between Miss Audrey Chalfant daughter of Mr and Mrs P L B Chalfant Glouster Route 6 and Gerald R Nagie son of Mr and Mrs Edwanl Nagie Athens Route 2. The ceremony occurred December 17, 199, at Moorhead Kentucky. The couple will reside in Amesville. The bride has worked at Bethlehem Arms Hospital Athens and Nagie is a former Ohio University student now employed near Stewart.
A Wednesday windstorm swept through the district causing damage to farm buildings and homes. Reports indicate roof and barn damage at Easier and Millfield, shattered glass at multiple properties, and damaged farm structures in Shvde, Hebbardeville, and surrounding areas. Names cited include W EF Jeffers, Harry Haning, Ray Molington, Bart Simmons, and others.
Chauncey Shieldy bound over to Athena County Common Mena Court under 500 bond after pleading guilty to failure to provide for a legitimate child charged by Hazel Hart. magistrate C HM Porter presided today.
A Greene Packet Line wharfboat at Gallipolis was blown into the Ohio River by a heavy wind Wednesday night. An automobile owned by Guy Rapp of Zanesville was damaged when a dead elm tree fell in City Park near the Hotel Lafayette. Light wires remained intact.
The article honors Capt Horace Horton of Pomeroy who died at 95 a longtime coal towboat operator on the Ohio River era when the Pomeroy Bend hosted many towboats and packets hauling coal and salt to Cincinnati and Louisville. It notes his steamer Charlie McDonald with pilot Henry Nye and his Benwood on Kanawha coal runs to Cincinnati, plus references to other river men and vessels and the lighthouse tender Goldenrod. The piece also mentions the replacement Greenbrier and the Lilly wreck on the Missouri River.
A rise in the Ohio River flowing from the Kanawha River passed Gallipolis Wednesday night. Dams from Dam 26 downward were lowered today. The steamer American steamed downriver for Memphis with a heavy tow of Pittsburgh steel, aided by the diesel towboat W C Kelley named for the late Charlestown manufacturer.
Gallipolis residents show Civil War shin-plasters or fractional currency scrip from 1874 and earlier. Local attorney Leo Carter owns most denominations, C H B McCormick owns several in Moraman Book Store display window. Early issues feature five and ten cent facsimiles and varied stamps. six types exist for the third issue.
Les Kealer of First Avenue Gallipolis pleaded guilty to possessing five pints of whisky and 86 bottles of beer when arraigned before Mayor A J Stormont. He was fined 150 dollars and costs and committed to Gallatin County Jail for nonpayment. Arrest followed afternoon by Patrolman Fraley, Cooper, Leaper and Deputy Gates.
Gallipolis reports Harry E Love of Heights West Virginia was admitted for observation at Holzer Hospital on Wednesday. Diamiseals listed include Miss Augusta Aliborn Patriot Homer Kesterton and Edith Stevens of Henderson West Virginia.
John Casey surrendered to authorities admitting involvement with four local chicken thieves. He was released Wednesday afternoon on his own recognizance of 300 dollars and awaits action by the next grand jury in Gallipolis.
Marc Gallia County Red Cross executive secretary reports February activities in Gallia County. Four flour distribution days, 24 interviews with township trustees, nine visits to schools, 24 city calls, 12 office interviews, and two county or miscellaneous calls. Families John and Mrs Bute returned from a two day trip to Columbus and Newark. John Halliday of Cincinnati visits his mother. J S Birdie and F C Van Sickle, representing Shenandoah Manufacturing Company, supervised heating installation for three battery rooms at H W Walters Hatchery.
Columbus March AM Ohio State University personnel and facilities are offered to Governor White for services during the financial emergency. The Governor’s letter from HS Atkinson of the University Board of Trustees notes staff with expertise in business administration banking and economies could aid the state. Proudens G W Rightmire of the Coiversity will oversee prompt handling of state requisitions.
Troy Grangers will hold an open meeting at the Grange Mall on Saturday at noon. District representative W. H. Winemiller of the Ohio Farm Bureau will discuss "Farm Organization Objectives for 1935" and W. F. Kampf will speak on "Mantorial, Differential."
Mrs Nora Miller aged 23 in Cincinnati Ohio was treated for hiccups caused by hysteria. A paper bag was placed over her mouth and inhaling carbon dioxide reportedly stopped the hiccups according to the attending physician.
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