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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1931
Page
9
A jumble of classified items from Nelsonville area traders lists services and goods for sale or trade. Includes tires painting car washing watches appliances livestock poultry feeds screens mattresses and refrigerators with contact hints and sale pitches.
Classified items including swaps for car or team, used car bargains from Stratton Motors Co, repair shops Allapadas Mender's Garage and Linscott's Garage, and public notices on street plans and bridge contracts in Athens County Ohio. Also ads for garden seeds, trucks for hire, and ordinance details.
A financial notice announces Morey seeking Morigagres for a loan and investment collaboration. The brief outlines terms for borrowing and potential partnership to expand operations.
A fragmented ad promotes a prom night bargain with a $445 price tag. The notice hints at hot weather themed sales and low event costs, urging readers to seize the deal before it ends.
Public auction ordered by Hon. Geo. B. BUeer in Bankrupt Court for the Southern District of Ohio Eastern division. June 27 1941 at 2 PM on premises one mile west of Trimble Ohio. Three tracts described with sizes 6.28 acres 0.15 acre and 60 feet by 60 feet. allowances for roadways and mineral rights reserved. Purchases Cash in hand. Trustee George W. Rose represents P H Willeke bankruptcy estate.
The Treasury Department OCC in Washington issues a formal notice to all persons with claims against The Coolville National Bank Coolville to present their claims with proof within three months from April 27 1991 or be disallowed. J W Pole Comptroller of the Currency.
The Baseway Transit Co. Inc. has filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate a motor transportation service. Route runs Colville to Chesapeauke via U S 50 and Route 7 through Pom eroy Middleport Kanawoga Callipelis Chambersburg Crown City Athalia to Chesapeauke. Four in passenger cars, daily round trips. Public Utilities Commission of Ohio in Columbus may provide hearing details. The Safeway Transit Co. Inc. Gailipelia Ohio.
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio receives application from Safeway Transportation Co to abandon portion of Certificate No 266 between Coalville Ohio and Chesapeake Ohio and to remove three passenger cars. Filed by Safeway Transit Co Inc Gallipolis Ohio dated 5 12 40.
Market commentary notes a softer May business outlook with lower activity than April across sectors. It covers Standard Oil and gas subsidiary operations, freight and track expansion plans, railway petition debates, and copper market movements with prices near 4 cents per pound and limited metal availability.
Prices shown for corn, clover, creamery products, and hay Timothy per cwt. Market readings include No 1 red and yellow corn at varying cents per bushel, white Weyride clover, prime cheeses with several price points, buttercreamery items, and Timothy hay at $1.25 per cwt. Numbers indicate typical daily quotations.
Prices show 3 000 head of hogs around 160 to 226 pounds with averages near 6.00 dollars. Sows mostly five dollars, heifers and calves mixed with lighter bids. Lambs and sheep steady to weak with good to new enclosures noted. weights above 180 pounds discriminated against.
Market notes show hogs and receipts fluctuating from 120 to 250 pounds with prices around 6.40 to 6.76, and 200 to 320 pounds at about 6.45 to 8.90. Vealers and calves listed weaker with mixed quotes, while sheep and lambs show steady to lower levels, reflecting overall market softness.
Mege Batras blec fiegte Iie. tary va fowls 23¢ leghorn fowls 25 28e. ducks 12¢, gerbe 10. Potatoes Maine crean Mt ae Bi per 120 lb sack. Idaho BR 1 a Der 100 lb sack. Butter Bixtras Re standards 264¢.
The readable fragments mention butter, creamery, and tablet entries with time stamps. Some lines refer to sections or page numbers and a listing of seconds and upgrade notes. Names and places are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Text appears garbled with no clear people places dates or events to summarize into a news item. No coherent entities or actions readable for a proper card.
Athena County 4-H leaders and H Club members plan a May 3 meeting at the Athens office of farm agent T Johnson. Ohio State University extension staff and local exhibitors will discuss plans for county projects including cooking canning meal planning crafts gardening and horticulture.
Andrew Allen files as mayoral candidate in Glouster with Athens County Board of Elections for the August Primary. Grace Ochs, Republican, seeks treasurer nomination after appointment following her band’s death. Karl Oliver hopes a nomination to Glouster City Council. Lemuel Valinburg, Democrat, seeks First Ward council nomination in Nelsonville.
Athena Virginia Maxwell, of Albany Pike, pushed his nine year old son George to safety as an auto driven by Miss Mary Collin and Mrs Daugherty left the road Friday night. Maxwell was knocked down and his ropes were cut. The car struck a fence and there were four Daugherty children in the vehicle. None injured. Maxwell's condition improved.
The wildcat caught near Nelsonville by Edward Lowry and Walter McConni will be shown by Monard Brothers, Millfield carnival operators, at the Athena Tourist Caravans on Pichtland Avenue this week. The animal escaped from the carnival show several weeks ago.
Thomas N. Wolfe is scheduled to speak at the Athens Kiwanis Club meeting at Hotel Berry tonight. Wolfe recently returned from fifty weeks of instruction in a business administration program.
The Guarantee Survey issue from The Guarantee Trust Company of New York rejects claims that powerful bankers seek a general wage cut or cartelize to force such changes. It notes few officials have voiced personal opinions, not reflecting the stance of citizens or business leaders.
Columbus report states state highway director O W Morrell will be awarded title on June 9. No construction project details are provided in the brief dispatch.
The Ohio University Westminster Fellowship of the Athens Presbyterian Church held a party for 73 children at the Athens County Home on Sunday. Games, races, dinner, and a devotional followed. Argie Capel Youngerowd told stories and did magic, with a vocal quartet including Christine Porter, Morgan Jones, and Albert Church performing. Mabel Wilson chaired the event with Madge Campbell and others assisting.
Prominent radio stars and state figures will speak tonight at 5 50 o clock to inaugurate the Army home service appeal in New York. Former Governor and Mayor James J Walter Amos and Andy and Rudy Vallee are among those heard.
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