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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1934
Page
9
Store circular style notice highlights 64 specials and Wayne maid dresses priced at 1.79 at Mechem’s. The listing promotes bargains to shoppers this season.
Mrs Maggie Hemsley files for divorce from Joseph Hemsley Sr in Athens County Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect of duty since 1930 after a notice claimed he would not be responsible for the wife's debts. The couple married in 1899. her son is Major League player Ralston Hemsley. His Meigs County address is listed<br>
The observed prices in classified ads challenge long held beliefs about what money can buy, signaling a shift in perceptions of value and affordability among readers.
Wreckage seen 16 miles off Boulogne in the English Channel is believed to be a French airliner with six persons aboard that disappeared en route from Paris to London. No identification yet. Croydon Airport was advised.
G D Gorham as Treasurer of Athens County files petition in Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio No 15857 to foreclose tax liens on real estate in Glouster Lot 129 south side Main Street with other equitable relief sought. Defendant Chris Meurer residence unknown must answer by June 16 1934 or judgment will be entered.
The Ohio Senate confirmed the appointments of Col. John A. Hughes as liquor director and Lockwood Thompson and George O'Brien as liquor board members. Attorney General John Bricker issued an opinion to Governor White.
The Ohio Supreme Court upheld the conviction of James P. Christie of Cleveland Heights in a police court case. He was found guilty of violating a municipal ordinance that makes rude or disorderly conduct toward another person a misdemeanor, for calling a police officer an unprintable name.
Members of the Athens High School scholarship teams who took part in the senior scholarship contest and the state scholarship contest will be guests at a picnic this afternoon at Nice’s picnic grounds. Miss Gladys Moore Miss Anne Pickering Miss Mary Connett and Mr Hale Pickett are in charge of food and entertainment.
In Galion Ohio on May 9 a newborn baby was found asleep in a large basket at the front door of Miss Grace Deibig and taken to Crawford County Home. A railroad worker discovered the infant at 5 a.m. Tuesday morning and several offers to adopt were reported.
Daily schedules list New York Central lines with both south and north bound trains, Chesapeake and Ohio services, Baltimore and Ohio routes including National Limited and Diplomat services, with arrival and departure times and Sunday exceptions. Eastbound connections show Diplomat and National Limited services with various daily times and exceptions.
The column lists players and stats for a Yankees win over St. Louis with names such as Gehrig Melillo and Foxx singled, plus notes on rookies like Cascarella. It also segues into Sheriff sale notices for Athens County Ohio, detailing two real estate auctions and property descriptions.
State E case No 15804 in Athens CountyOhio the filing requests sale of a 50 acre tract in Troytown Township to satisfy a will. The sale is set for Saturday May 26 1934 at 1 PM with at least 3 dollars per acre minimum and costs. The sale location is in Section 17 Town 5 Range 11. The property is subject to an exception of 17 acres described by various boundary lines and landmarks. Charles Stratton is the county official handling the sale.
Quiet selling drifts the New York market irregularly lower with silver and metal shares hit by the silver question. U S Smelting slips over four points to about 116 while American Smelting International Nickel and others fall fractions.
Readable portions show investments across multiple sectors with emphasis on oils, steels, polymers, and motors. Noted players include Westinghouse, Goodyear, Ford, General Motors, and Curtiss Wright amid fluctuating percentages and broad market activity.
New York May 6. Dun and Bradstreet daily weighted price index for 30 basic commodities shows today at 108.44. Yesterday 108.82. Week 105.70. Month 107.60. Year 85.73. 1934 high 110.24 on March 12 and low 101.059 on January 3. Copyright 1934 by Dun & Bradstreet.
Timothy Shea 88 operator of the Shea house coal mine died today at his home on Route 7 between Pomeroy and Chester. He leaves two daughters and several grandchildren. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Aged Meigs Woman Dies in Pomeroy Mrs Louisa Gill 88 died today at her son in law Ellsworth Bailey Bailey Run. Several grandchildren and other relatives survive. Funeral arrangements were not announced.
Butter and eggs show unsettled to steady trends with varied scores and receipts. Butter extras and standards range 22 to 27 cents. eggs steady with firsts around 15 to 16 cents by the dozen. poultry prices mixed from 14 to 28 cents for various fowl, with fresh dressed hens around 24 cents and ducks up to 16 to 17 cents. Potatoes list prices by region with Florida at 5.50 per barrel and Maine at 1.90 per 100 pounds.
Hog receipts 600 with 10 to 15 cent lower prices. top 4.85 for 180 to 300 lb. cattle receipts 38 cattle, calves 126 steady with good vealers 6.50 to 7.0. Sheep receipts 600 steady to weak with best lambs 9.0 to 11.0. wool skins 10.40. hogs, cows, bulls provide mixed values across weights.
The Boston wool market shows near stagnation with fleece wools sliding in price while territory wools hold steadier. The U S Agriculture Department notes lower fleece quotations in early shearing sections and weak demand for new wools, with Western grown wool prices unchanged amid light activity.
A conflict between Cleveland major companies and 2 000 striking gas station operators threatens a gasoline famine in Cuyahoga County with four emergency stations serving essential services. Union recognition is the central issue. In Fort Worth a six pound daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Elliott Roosevelt.
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