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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1931

Page

13

Automobile and hardware ads from Athens area dealers

Local ads list cars and parts with prices from several Athens area dealers. Buick 1930 seven passenger sedan shown with other autos and maintenance services. Wrecker service, tires, batteries, anti freeze products, radiator checks, and car oil changes offered. Parlor furnaces and electric sweepers advertised along with hardware items like coal shovels brooms paints and wallpapers.

Wreck Car Service Firestone Preston Penn Batteries King Motor Co Amesville Carlton Stewart

Attendance List of Names Reads Like Evening Society

The record lists attendees including Mrs Sadie Steen Mrs Alice Bean Mrs Sophia North Mrs Alice Dileher Mrs Ida Reser Mrs Lydia Nease Mrs Rebecca Lowther Mrs Ida Auflick Mrs Susan McManaway Mrs Belle Wire Mrs Nora Hammond Mrs Lijan Bland Mrs Laura Spencer Mr Fanny Gettie Mrs Maggie Evans and Mrs Adda James in the society gathering.

Sadie Steen Alice Bean Sophia North Alice Dileher Ida Reser Lydia Nease Rebecca Lowther Ida Auflick Susan McManaway Belle Wire Nora Hammond Lijan Bland Laura Spencer Fanny Gettie Maggie Evans Adda James

Rather Clans Sunday School Meets at Lenox Home

The Rather Clans of the Christian Sunday School gathered Thursday night at Mrs. Walter Lenox’s Maple Hill home for a pot luck dinner followed by a business session led by president Miss Beth Verity. Plans were made for the December 1 meeting at Mrs. Joe Barrows Fort Street and for a Christmas party at Mrs. James Coleman with date to be announced. Members listed include Mrs. Frank Johnson teacher, and many others. Vivian Dowler did not attend.

Christian Sunday School Walter Lenox Maple Hill Beth Verity Mra Joe Barrows Fort Street James Coleman Vivian Dowler Frank Johnson P. B. Verity Eva Gilham Margaret Betts Ella North Hagel Verity Jessie Coakney Emma Cook Jernice Barrows Leona Warren Sylvia Devol Mayme Coleman Velma Pritchard Forrest Wright Grace Owens Ethel Rosser

Mrs. Spencer Hosts Dinner Honoring Grammer Family

Mrs. Joshua Spencer of 81 Fayette Street entertained Thursday night in compliment to the Rev and Mrs Clarten K Grammer and Miss Wisie Grammer who depart for their new home in St John Brunswick Canada.

Joshua Spencer Fayette Street Clarten K. Grammer Wisie Grammer St. John Brunawick Canada

Markets Rally as Prices Stabilize on New York Stock Exchange

Stock prices resisted selling pressure and closed higher after a firm opening. Wheat led a stronger grain market with news highs for the season, while industrials and automakers showed gains. Notable moves included American Can, General Electric, DuPont, and Case up, with NY Central, American Telephone, and others trading near or above prior closes.

New York T.p Atn Stock Exchange American Can Genral Electric DuPont Sears Roebuck and Mowers Ward Chrysler Anderal Motors Homes New York Central

New York Stocks Session Amid Mixed Industrial Shares

A list of stock prices shows varied moves for major companies led by Allegheny, Central, Southern Pacific, and DuPont, with notable entries from General Electric, Coca Cola, and Curtiss Wright. The market displays no uniform trend as several firms post gains while others retreat.

Roger Iev Benebates Allegheny Corp New York Central POMBE Southern Pacific Seacade Aeuet Allied Ghemieala Home Products Rad, & Bt San Ceaeke Tee & Ruel Cccess Ehenesis Ee Gat & Bec Commonwealth & CO Curtiss Wright Ooms M. i Vendeee Ebannes BES DuPont Cas Canaan Sycabivaaee Cansapenedias Entery Rasor Creas Cabs Eeeteueseas Tee Mont, Ward EGG, Mous Ies Teleanalee Veces Les Cvushiaraveonts Eer Pri Tipps Fe Aim. Corp Sanveceios Bethlehem Uceres Ics Rustions Iron Steel Ge Nash Motor Seashneeeennas SAMMA Spanekessssascosaacess Sec Rock Island Am Gan Rik Curtton Wright Intl Harvester T & FT Nat Dairy Pro Radio Corb Csiwcevae Utilities Power & Light Wearinghouse Elec Mid Pune Texas Garp Republic Auburn Elee Gert Motore Coerseeeens Overland Secceccseevers Brudebaker Edeen Beeeteiaw White Motors Andes Pevenaeseisecpivas Kennicott Coppek

Burial for Dow Mroat to be held at Greenlawn Cemetery

Nelsonville reports funeral services for Dow Mroat of Columbus scheduled Saturday morning at Greenlawn Cemetery. Rev. George Willetts will lead the ceremony after an 8 o'clock departure from Columbus. Mroat, born in Athens, had family ties to Nelsonville. survived by widow Virginia Musser Frost and children Mary, Ethel, and Irving Frost.

Nelsonville Dow Mroat Columbua Greenlawn George Willetts First Presbyterian Church of Hocking Valley Railway Virginia Musser Frost Mary, Ethel Irving Frost

Unknown heirs sought in probate of George Willis estate

William Waller as administrator filed October 1 1941 in Athens County Probate Court alleging insufficient assets to cover debts and admin costs. Unknown heirs of George Willis are summoned to answer by December specified date in Trimble Township Jacksonville Village Athens County Ohio real estate action.

George Willis William Waller Athens County Ohio Trimble Jacksonville Athens William Ller Georga Willis Woolley and Rowland

Nelsonville Residents Attend Columbus Weekend Meetings

Mrs Charles Martin left today to spend several days in Columbus with relatives. Mr and Mrs C A Stover visited Columbus and Mr Stover attended the Public Relations Committee meeting of the Columbus and Ohio Railway Co with a 1 o'clock luncheon at the Athletic Club. Mr and Mrs Julius Fischer visited in Columbus Thursday. The Beery family from Fish Camp California are visiting their son in law and daughter the Hawk family. Miss Kathleen Shirley will end the week in Columbus with friends. Mrs A B Johnson is spending several days in Columbus.

Charles Martin Columbus C. A. Stover Stover Co. & O. Railway Co Athletic Club Julius Fischer Charles Beery Fish Camp California Guy Hawk Kathleen Shirley A. B. Johnson

Last Sermon for Nelsonville Pastor Grammer at F C Church

A Nelsonville First Church of Christ service on November 8 marks the final pastorate for Dr Charles K Grammer. The 10 30 a m communion service features a specially prepared anthem and a sermon titled A Waiting Creation. The 7 p m evening service presents Pillars of Christianity.

Nelsonville Charles K. Grammer Church of Christ

Entertains Bridge Club At Pleasant View Home

Miss Helen Devol hosted the bridge club at 566 Pleasant View Avenue on Wednesday night. Guest player Miss Mary Devol joined. high scores went to Miss Mary Louise Pritchard first and Miss Eula Scheeler second.

Helen Devol Pleasantview Avenue Mary Devol Mary Louise Pritchard Eula Scheeler

Bridge Club Hosts Evening at Wilson Home

Mrs Walter Wilson and Mrs John Zeller hosted their bridge club at 122 East Fayette Street with a 6 o'clock dinner at the Dew Hotel. High score prizes went to Mrs W H Hyde first and Mrs W L Cooley second. guests included Miss Florence Wood Frances Bennett and Rebecca Sharp.

Walter Wilson John Zeller Wilson East Fayette Street Dew Hotel W. H. Hyde W. L. Cooley Florence Wood Frances Bennett Rebecca Sharp

Ladies Aid Society Holds All Day Church Meeting

The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church held an all day Thursday meeting at the church. A two course dinner was served at noon. Secretary Mrs. James presented the last quarter’s report. Dinner guests included Rev. and Mrs. Charles K. Grammer, Miss Elsie Grammer, and Hyla Herrold.

Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church James Charles K. Grammer Elsie Grammer Hyla Herrold

Nearby poultry receipts and dairy prices listed

A fragment lists various poultry items such as turkeys and chickens with weights and prices, plus dairy products like creamery extras and scores. It mentions Maryland and Pennsylvania rolls and notes several items unchanged while others show revised scores and values.

Turkey Maryland Pennsylvania

Poultry Prices and Fresh Eggs at Local Market

Readable text notes current poultry prices and stock at a nearby market. Fresh eggs and hens listed with prices, plus poultry types including colored springers ducks and geese.

M&o Hennery

Eye Marked Ateady Suoeipes At Market

In a disrupted report the eye marked itemization notes steady supplies with a current receipt of 20038 cents and 78 tubs of butter market product. It lists extra firsts and seconds with prices 23024 cents and references to a press site.

Cleveland Produce Market Prices

Market notes show steady arrivals for poultry and fowls with leghorn, heavy broilers, ducks, and geese priced. Potatoes Idaho Russet range cited at roughly 1.75 to 1.85 per 100 pounds, with occasional higher sacks and regional Green Mountain apples quoted at 50 cents to 1 dollar per sack.

Atandarda Agge-Dxeraa Old Cooks Ohio Idaho

Trade Prices for Tin Plate and Fatty Ropes

The items listed include discounted tinware and fat rope with various grades and bag numbers. Prices shown are 30 cents for firsts, 23 cents for seconds, and 28 cents for ungraded lots.

Livestock Receipts Mixed at Local Market

Cattle receipts steady with steers at 4.76 and calves around 5.75. Hogs and sheep show varied demand with hogs around 5.60 and sheep weak, prices for choice and good grades near 6.60 to 6.75. Packing sows listed at 4.50. Market activity described as common to medium and weak in parts.

Mantet

Market Report From Hogs Cattle and Sheep Trade

Hog prices held steady at 190 pounds and up, with top weights fading and lighter hogs rising toward 9.96. Cattle include 176 pound feeders to 8.25, vealers around 87, beef cows near 2399.60, and light cutters steady to strong. Sheep and lambs show mostly steady to slightly lower prices with ewe and wether hogs around 6.25 and higher values for better grades.

Petroleum import curtailment eyed in industry notes

The article notes expectations of talks between petroleum importers and government officials in Washington to reduce imports, with domestic production likely to rise and a further curtailment needed before any agreement. It also cites California Edison Co and other firms reporting varied earnings and dividends amid market conditions.

KNAPP oGerr &@ MEYERS Liggetta& Meyers Washington Texas Sopera Caltfornia Enison Samterr Call Editon Co Whittle U. & Pipe & Foundry U &. Pipe & Drv American Tobacco Allesican Co

Boston Wool Prices Rise on Finer Qualities

The Boston wool trade association reports a stronger market with 88s fm and 565 qualities moving more freely. Demand shows increased inquiries for 648 and finer fleece and auditory fines. A fall volume of Texas wool sells at 45 to 47 cents scoured. shipments reach 719,805 pounds across Boston Philadelphia St Louis and Louisville.

Boston Texas Boston Wool Trade Sociation Philadelph St. Louis Louisville

Toledo Grain Prices and Dairy Goods Report

Grain prices for wheat and corn show varying bids with No 2 yellow at 44 and 64, oats No 2 white 27 to 28, and clover prices around 4c with Dec and Feb futures at 6.75 and 9.00. Butter and creamery eggs are listed as current receipts at 28 to 29. Bay per cwt values are included though unclear.

Toledo

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