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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1933
Page
13
Maude Lowry of the Athena County Board of Commissioners urges a home celebration and highlights the ongoing ban’s impact. A letter from Millfield dated November 1 criticizes prohibition and calls for a law that truly upholds the nation's standards.
The second week in November brought fog and a cold rain to the Athens District. Temperatures ranged from a 39 degree morning to a Sunday high of 78, with prior week highs near 85. An auto struck a light post in front of Ohio University library, driver fled. Robert Clark Cook, 4, died at Graham Station West Virginia, funeral Tuesday. Local notices include probate appointments for J W Amsbary estate and Emma Buxton estate in Athens County.
Train timetables show Chesapeake and Ohio working Valley Northbound No 97 departing Athens daily except Sunday at 7 30 p m plus arrival times around 10 03 p m. Baltimore and Ohio No 1 Limited westbound departs 6 p m No 3 and No 42 run daily except Sunday. Eastbound No 4 and No 44 operate daily except Sunday with varied departures.
New York stock market shows dull trading with mining and metal shares as notable gainers. United States Smelting climbs from 95 to 98 4, American Smelting up over two points, Alaska Juneau and Kennecott also firm. other sectors fade amid a weaker overall trend as oils and utilities fluctuate. Dun & Bradstreet index records 100.18 for basic commodities.
Butter remains unchanged while live poultry shows minor shifts with young guineas up to 38 pounds, turkeys to 12 pounds, and overall poultry values near steady. Eggs hold firm with no change observed in the market.
Butter and eggs markets show steady or unsettled trends. Butter prices vary by grade and condition with extras and ungraded lots noted. eggs receipts total 144 case lots with extra firsts and dirties percent listed. overall market unsettled with receipts and various grade splits and prices.
The report lists prices for butter nearby tubs and related dairy items, bugs nearby receipts, fresh and extras figures, and current receipts for Southern Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky. It then details poultry prices by breed and weight, including colored hens, leghorn varieties, barred rocks, springers, ducks, geese, turkeys, and fresh killed full dressed hens.
Current farm receipts show various Ohio fruits and vegetables with prices for apples cabbage lettuce and pumpkin. Butter and eggs are listed with factory and jobbing prices.
Hog receipts 2000 with 90 heldovers and 110 to 70 lb weights. Prices show mixed gains with 4.50 at higher levels and 44.25 to 496.25 for heavier hogs. Cattle and calves steady to weak with grass steers around 3.65 to 74.50 and cows mostly 2.40 to 3.00. calves 60 to 160 lb slower. Sheep receipts steady with lambs higher, ewes about 2.50 down.
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