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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1931

Page

9

Application to operate motor transportation in Ohio county

Public notice announces Safeway Transit Co. filing with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to operate and abandon routes. Details include route segments from Chillicothe to Chesapeake via Gallipolis and Pom eroy, vehicle capacity of eight 1 passeng er cars, and daily round trips. Hearing information available from the Ohio PUC in Columbus.

Hesapayre Nio Vie Sg S. R S&s. R Dhverges S. R. No Pomeroy Middleport Kranauca Gallipolis Chambersburg Crown Civ Athalia Chesapeake Comemission of Ohio Columbus Ohio The Safeway Transit Co. Inc AO Motor Transportation Ompr Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Coolville Chesapeake, Ohio Safeway Transit Company

Notice to creditors Theville National Bank receivership

Treasury Department announces claims against The Iville National Bank Coolville Ohio must be filed with Charles H Draper Receiver within three months with proof of claim. J W Pole Comptroller of the Currency dated April 27 1931.

Treasury Department Office of the Geniotroller of the Currency Washington, DP Iville National Bank Coolville Ohio Charles H. Draper J. W. Pole

Delia Seenes Sues Chester Seenes for Divorce

Dellia Seenes petitions for divorce and restoration to maiden name against Chester Seenes in case 14847 of the Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio. Hearing on or after May 23, 1901. A B Wells attorney for Delia Seenes.

Board of County Commissioners Athens County Athens Ohio Federal Creek Stewart, Ohio County Commissioners Orsens County Tompkins Chester Seenes Dellia Seenes Common Pleas Court A. B. Wells Delia

Market bears deepen as stocks plunge across sectors

May 18 market declines see major shares slide to new yearly lows led by United States Steel under par and widespread liquidation. Railroads lose one to more than half a point, while Industrial weakness hits International Business Machines and DuPont, with American Telephone and Consolidated Gas among steadiest losers. The market retains a heavy overall tone.

New York U.P American Telephone Consolidated Gas I National Biscuit American Can Thei General Electric DuPont

Market Prices for Poultry and Potatoes

Butter Extras 26c, standards 26c, Eggs Extras 17c, firsts 17c. Poultry heavy fowls 20c, med 22c, leghorn fowls 15c, heavy broilers 36c, leghorn broilers 25 3c, ducks 25c, old cocks 12c, geese 16c. Potatoes Maine Green Mt $2.35–2.40 per 120 lb sack, Idaho Russet mostly $2.10, some $1.90 per 100 lb sack.

Maine Idaho

Eyes Market Receipts and Butter Market Prices

Market receipts show 35 591 cases with extras and firsts around 18 percent, current receipts 15 16 cents, and seconds 14 cents. Butter market lists receipts at 5 018 dollars with extras 22 percent and firsts 21 percent, seconds 18 4 to 19 2 cents, and standards 22 2 cents.

Cincinnati Livestock Hogs Prices Dip on Mixed Demand

Hogs at Cincinnati weighed 3800 held over 20 to 35c lower with some 250 lb plus cuts 50c off. Average prices near 7.15 for 230 to 3220 lb ranges. 120 to 150 lb hogs around 6.75 and sows about 5.25. Calves steady to slow. cows and medium steers weak with most beef cows 4.75 to 5.25, few at 4.80.

Cincinnati

Manual Arts Show At Local High School Window Display

Athens Junior Senior High School Manual Arts exhibit opens today at Home Furnishing Co directed by John Glover. Junior High projects include door stops bird houses and foot tools with a week of student made furniture exhibits featuring pieces by Gerald Terrell Paul Ferry Ray Duckler Harvey Jeffers Jack Kilpatrick and others.

Athens Manual Arts Cluir John Glover Eluds and Manual Arts Matruder Herman Curry Jennie Lind Carl Brown Gerald Terrell Paul Ferry John Wiseman Vance Road Ray Duckler Harvey Jeffers Jack Kilpatrick William Brown Robert Littler Richard Oxley Hall Treen Ronald Rimes Lowell Tribe Franklin Dickens Robert Walker Cloyce Martin Edward Pielida Walter Weisenbach John Bardin Carl Browne Alvin Taylor Kenneth Chester John James

Westerville Theater Fire Causes Major Damage

Fire and water damaged the Westerville theater with estimated losses around $30,000. The blaze started in the battery and generator room, but was brought under control, causing extensive disruption to showings and operations at the State Theater.

Westerville Lay State Theater

Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Receipts and Slower Trade

Receipts of cattle and calves mixed with slower trade. Steers and beef cows trade weak to steady with better grades depicted. Hogs and sows show varied prices while calves and sweeps reflect steady to higher values. market dull in parts with some higher bids for good stock.

Butter prices and stock levels in regional dairy trade

The report notes steady butter market with creamery in tablota grown, common store discounts to 243¢, packing stock No 1 at 16¢, No 2 at 1 7¢, No 3 at ? It records butter fat pricing and grade notes, including steady conditions, extra freight 16i go, firata 1440, seconds 14e, nearby ungraded 146 with cases included.

Cencesnathe Tablota

Burgh Produce Market Listings and Fresh Poultry Prices

Nearby tubs and current receipts list fresh extras and standards. Poultry items include hens broilers colored hens and ducks with prices and quantities. Old stock and miscellaneous items noted with limited legibility in OCR text.

Preessburgh

Grain and dairy price list from Toleds market

Local market notes show mixed prices for grains and dairy on May 18. Wheat No 2 red at 16% premium, yellow corn No 2 shown, oats No 2 at 20 cents, prime old butter and creamery eggs listed with varying figures, hay timothy at 1.25 per cwt.

Toleds U.P

Bond Market Outlook Shows Highest Prices of Year Reached

Moody and Investors Gervier notes last week saw top marks for high quality bonds including government and utilities. Municipal bonds grew stronger while Federal Reserve policy keeps short term rates unattractive. Industry outlook improves with consumer purchasing power rising, yet building and cotton sectors show mixed signals.

Moody & Investors Gervier Federal Reserve Rai

Methodist Group Joins National Fraternity Phi Tau Theta

Mu Sigma Mu of Athens becomes a charter chapter of Phi Tau Theta after an installation service at the Methodist Church. Rev Charles G. Fort of Iowa City officiated. Ralph Walker to lead as president, aided by Raymond Fuller and Edward McCall with Warner Kroepfer as secretary. Fledges held, fall initiation to come, prior to reaching about members.

Iowa City

Prom Queen Selection at Junior Senior High School

Thea Connett, senior at Athena High School and daughter of Mr and Mrs Dana Connett, was chosen as prom queen replacing Arabel Chute. The Dutch Zimmer Orchestra of Grouster, led by Leater Zimmer, provided the music and served as judges for the event held in the high school gym.

Thea Connett Athena High School Dana Connett Leater Zimmer Zimmer Orchestra Grouster

Mees Considers Toledo Lutheran Pastorship

Dr. Otto Mees president of Capital University met the Board of Regents of the American Lutheran Church in Columbus to discuss a call to become pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Toledo.

Columbus Otto Mees Capital University Bexley Regenta American Lutheran Church St. Paula Lutheran Church Toledo

Jail Break Threat Seen at $2 Million Cleveland Facility

Authorities doubt the new two million dollar county jail in Cleveland is escape proof after Otto Schindler age 19, a convicted slayer awaiting commitment to the Ohio Penitentiary for life, attempted to escape.

Cleveland Otto Schindler Ohio

Good-Night Stories about a Balloon Adventure

Shadows Mij Flor Hanid Yam Knarf and others build a soap bubble balloon and sail across a meadow. An argument over ownership spirals into a push and tumble, ending with everyone landing in a new scene.

Mij Flor Hanid Yam Knarf Naet Bure Asia Kinari Knart Mil

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