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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1931
Page
9
Come to Mac's Great Used Car Sale featuring Chevrolets Fords Hudsons Dodges in sedans coaches coupes and roadsters at bargain prices. Sale starts Tuesday November 106th with open nights and Sundays. Public notices for painting petrol and radio items follow with local business details and contact information.
The American actress, better known on the German and Austrian stage, announced she will visit her home land soon and spend Christmas in her home city of San Francisco, California.
Cletis Sweeney of Gaston Indiana survives a gunshot to the chest with a single ducaliber bullet in his heart. Doctors say he has a good chance for a normal life after being shot by a jealous husband.
Leaders in YWCA discussion groups met Sunday night with Dr W S Gamertsfelder as speaker. The topic for Wednesday was What College has done for Me in Relation to My God and the talk titled The Basin for Reasonable Belief.
Seventy honorary members of the YWCA, drawn from Athens women and Ohio University faculty, are invited to Friday night recognition services in Ewing Hall Auditorium at 7. A post ceremony frolic in Lindley Hall will honor new members, with invites extended to Athena High School girls and 19 Girl Reserves from the Athens County Children's Home organized by Martha Kaiser.
Awaiting inspection after last night’s drill, Company L reports packs and boxes with army equipment left unlocked. Captain Herchfelder from Columbus arrives next Monday to inventory all supplies and gear. A final drill precedes Major Smith’s arrival to lead the annual National Guard tents.
The Messenger Sunday omitted Walter Estep of New Marshfield from the constable list. Two constables were elected in Waterloo Township Estep and B. Hunter. William Graham defeated Aulmer Ackley for Canaan Township school board and William H. Marshall joined the board.
Banks in Athens close Wednesday for Armistice Day while stores stay open. The Messenger will publish as usual and offices operate. Many people will travel to Nelsonville for the Glenford Dugan American Legion celebration with local drum and bugle corps from Athens and Murray City participating.
Relatives gathered Sunday at the home of Arra Gillette in Strouds Run to honor Mrs. Elizabeth Swett Smith on her eighty fifth birthday. An elaborate dinner followed and gifts were exchanged as Mrs. Smith, a pioneer Swett family member, remains active visiting relatives at the homes of her children and kin. Guests included Edward and family, Clarence Smith and children, Ray Smith and children, Nathan Smith and grandchildren, Charles Cone and Irma Gean, Harold Gillette, Vinton Miller, Willie Smith and Charlie Miller of Athena, among others.
New York trading opened with rapid fluctuations then settled into a firm upturn led by industrials and utilities. General Electric and American Can Company rose while Consolidated Gas and North American Telephone showed mixed moves amid a broad strength in several equipment shares and limited declines in some names.
Eighth grade General Science Club at Athens Junior High School lists exactly fifty members. Newly elected officers include President Charles Leaders Vice President Bob Coe Secretary Beth Cable. The club’s roster features Warren Atking Lee Barlow George Barlow Francee Bowers Margaret Burt and many others.
Governor Flem D. Sampson of Kentucky and Governor-elect Ruby Laffoon will appear on Ohio School of the Air programs on November 17 and December 1 respectively. Sampson speaks on The Pioneer Period of Kentucky and Laffoon on The Kentucky of Today. Programs air daily from 2 to 3 p.m. on Station WEAO, Ohio State University.
In Petersburg Indiana on November 9 mayor William Berridge and the police chased burglars from the Delta Gladish General Store. They entered the back and a mouse scurried into a hole while nibbling cheese beside an electrified cheese scale.
Chicago novelty salesmen have camped in grain traders and brokers offices for a week or more. They sell life insurance automobiles wine bricks and other goods saying the grain market will lift the economy. They claim the country is coming out of a low mood as traders watch and follow.
Athens County election process updates show certificates of election prepared and awaiting election board approval. New law requires issuance from the county board office, shifting duties from township clerks to the county board. David Johnson, county clerk, notes certificates will be sent early next week to officials elected last Tuesday.
The city of Cleveland moved to a major form of government with Law Director Harold H. Burton becoming acting Mayor. At tonight’s council meeting Daniel B. Morgan will bid farewell as city manager and to city service.
In Columbus on November 9 Elmer G Fuller of Toledo was chosen president of the Ohio Reserve Officers Association at the convention's final session.
Clarence D Hawk, not J M Chappel, was elected as the third trustee after a tabulation error. Hawk's votes were increased to 138, giving him a five vote lead over Chappel. Leading totals: Pierce 183 Colburn 150 Hawk 138 Chappel showed lower counts.
The diurnal occupants of Super Hall have purchased a life size bust of Thomas Edison from the Caproni Brothers in Boston. It will first be shown at Milliken's Jewelry and then at Cornwell's to allow Athens residents to view this likely unique statewide sculpture before a permanent placement is decided.
New York October figures show 146.9 per chart and rising orders on hand. General plans to reopen in weeks as layoffs ease and workers return. New Jersey and Chicago reports cite increased payrolls and equipment investment. Lawrence records textile strike costs totaling about 2.5 million for 20 000 workers. plans for reviving plants and shifts noted.
Livestock markets report varied gains and losses with hogs at higher end of weights around 180 to 275 pounds, averaging about 5.50 and up to 5.25 per cwt for some lots. Sows and heatweights show modest gains, cattle numbers around 1700 with steers and heifers mixed, vealers strongest at 7.50, sheep slow with better ewes and wethers near 5.75 to 6.25 while fat ewes trend downward.
Cattle receipts reach 1200 with steers and heifers showing gains up to 25 cents, bulls steady. Calves fetch 7 dollars plus with good demand. sheep receipts at 4 000 with decent values for good and choice stock, older animals scarce.
Interest improved on several wool lots after weeks of dull demand. Texas wools and long fleece types drew inquiries, and Ohio fleeces saw more activity. Receipts in the week ending November 7 totaled 438,500 pounds, up from 432,900 the prior week.
Fragmented market report lists butter from nearby tubes with a 93 score and 04 percent standards 89 score 28 percent. It also mentions poultry live stock percentages and a reference to French origin hens and colonizing notes.
Market notes show receipts of 2 775 cases of extra firsts at 30 cents and 290 cases of firsts at 23 cents. Butter sales include extras at 39 percent and extra firsts at 26 seconds 25 cents with limited cues and 12 butter market sales recorded.
Butter trades show steady tone with creamery bids around 26 to 34 cents per pound. Buyers discount 2 to 3 cents on some lots while stock numbers and grading terms appear, including extra and ungraded lots.
Market data from Cleveland shows eggs steady with extras at 3 cents and firsts at 26 cents. Poultry prices hold with leghorn heavy stock at 12 cents and other items around 35 cents, reflecting stable demand across meats and produce.
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