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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1933
Page
9
Billy Fouts of Trimble Township was fined 100 dollars and costs by Magistrate Carl H. Porter after pleading guilty to a liquor possession charge. Constable Frank White arrested him as officers found three gallons of whisky in Fouts home kitchen.
Nelsonville article notes a Thank Offering Meeting at the Nelsonville Presbyterian Church tonight at 7 o clock in the Sunday School room. The meeting will be led by Minnie Searchat Anyoour, who will bring a brief message and invite Rev. Livy to speak if possible.
Hundreds seek the Real Estate column for timely, reliable property news and market updates presented in a concise, newspaper style. The feature promises current listings and practical guidance for buyers and sellers navigating today’s market.
Legal notices report Bernice Lucille Nickell filing for divorce and child custody against H Russell with arbitration set for December 1933 in Athens County Court. Separate notices detail eminent domain actions by Union Joint Stock Land Bank of Metro Detroit and The Connecting Gas Company, with highway easement acquisitions in Athens County and compensation damages totaling 124.04 dollars, deadline November 30 for appeals.
Many relatives and friends attended the Saturday afternoon service for Mrs. Frank Betts in the M B Church. Her mother Mrs. Jane Howson from Carbondale and sisters Mrs. Mary Featherstone and Mrs. Henry Polock joined distant relatives Edgar Howson Nelsonville and Bernard Howson Columbus. Pallbearers included Pred Schilling Clarence Roush Hu James John Milar R P Imes and Paul Shannon with flower girls Esther Roberts Florence Poston Elizabeth Ley Maxine Williams Mary Kircher Merna Mills. Music was by Mrs Robert Tompkins and Mrs O L Hoisington.
Clinton B McKnight editor and Walter Witthoff business manager of the Green and White Ohio University student newspaper traveled to Baltimore for the National Collegiate Press Association meeting at Johns Hopkins University. The paper holds the vice presidency of the association and a director seat. Governor Ritchie of Maryland and Marlin Pew editor of Triad and Publisher are set to speak at the convention banquet.
The Athens Armory hosted Battery E 134th Field Artillery Ohio National Guard for a drill. Lt Hall directed military courtesy and discipline while Sgt Carmicheal taught harness adjustment. Lt Linscott led gun squad organization and operation practice. a battalion staff visit from Columbus was awaited but did not arrive.
Dr C H Creed of Athens State Hospital will address an open Hygeia meeting on Thursday night at Music Hall. The program titled Mental Hygiene follows Creed’s roles at Ohio Hospital for Epileptics Gallipolis and Columbus State Hospital and prior service as chairman of the Ohio State Board of Penal Sanification. Townspeople students and faculty are invited.
The Athens District saw a cold night with a 21 degree low and no temperature change since midnight. One-half inch of snow fell in Athens while Glouster to Chauncey reported three to four inches. The previous day’s high reached 38 as fresh snow continued to fall and many noses reddened.
Adjutant Joseph Heard head of the Salvation Army in Athens will deliver another Blackboard Talk to the Young People at 6 50 tonight in the citadel at 96 West Union Street.
In Chauncey on Friday night The Plains High School hosts a circus and carnival in the gym for The Plains Athletic fund. Nearby Sugar Creek School plans an indoor circus Thursday night with animals clowns and a musical program to raise funds for school equipment.
Chauncey residents hosted relatives and friends from Columbus Millfield Nelsonville Haydenville and Middleport over the weekend including William Robinett Jr Floyd Stanley and Herman Theisen Jr. Others joined George Pendergrass and Ida Pendergrass en route to Zanesville for visits with relatives. Walter Leffier remains in serious condition at his parents home.
Robert Hixson Jr of Chauncey is in serious condition with pneumonia for over a week. His parents Mr and Mrs Robert Hixson of Catlettsburg Ky have been at his bedside and plan to return home soon to be with him and the family.
Population in this district increased this week with three new arrivals. Mr and Mrs Barney Hale announce the birth of a daughter. Mr and Mrs Albert McClain in East Millfield become parents of a son born Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Martin Van Buren McConahay announce a daughter born Monday near Chauncey. Eben Gilles ward Evans hosted a quilting party at her Millfield home with guests including Mrs Clarence Sanders and others.
Chauncey Nov 15 Members of the Millfield Needle Club will be entertained tonight by Mrs Clarence E Sanders at her home in Millfield.
Chauncey reports Chauncey Mine No 2% idle as only nine mines in the district are listed as working. The district includes Carbon dale Luhrig Hocking Posten No 6 Ohio No 1 No 107 No 15 No 255 and No 219.
Rex and Mrs Ahlbrand were entertained at a Monday dinner with guests C. W. Williams of McArthur and Rev. G. B. Courtney of Chauncey, along with Chauncey residents.
The Greens Run PTA sponsors a social at the Greens Run school building on Thursday night November 10 for the benefit of the association. Mrs Emmett Olbere serves as president of the Parent Teacher Association.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Post with Mildred Tira Hemlock visited Chauncey Ben as guests of their grandparents the Rev. and Mrs Ashibrand on High Street.
Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs Floyd Stanley entertain nine guests this week. The visitors include Mrs O G Tasch of Day and Mrs Varl Johnston of Covington Kentucky.
New York traders watched a volatile dollar with few stocks breaking out of a fractional rut. Cotton and wheat fell slightly while oils and utilities showed uneven moves and bonds fluctuated, with French 7.5 up to a record. Dan Bradstreet index stood at 102.77 today.
Pomeroy Nov 16 fire discovered about 2 am at the home of IUL Junkerman on Grant Street was put out by the local fire department before much damage. Firemen cut through a wall to reach flames thought to have started in a basement box from a five atta che box. Cecil Shelton, driver of the Pomeroy Athens mail truck, wrecked near Darwin on his route to the morning mall today.
Pomeroy authorities learned by telegraph that Joe Meyers wanted for a bad check to Dale Wright of Rutland is in Dayton police custody. An officer will be sent to Dayton to bring Meyers back to the county.
Freezing weather did not deter many rabbit hunters from the fields this morning in Pomeroy.
Clarente Freeman and Nancy Lee, detained on disorderly conduct accusations, were released from jail Tuesday afternoon following a probate court hearing.
Athens County sets a Christmas Seal goal of 12600 with Ohio Public Health Association oversight. Ten percent funds the county child welfare committee, 2 percent to the state, and the rest funds curative and preventive work for adults and children in 1934. Sales begin December 1 with booths in public places and orders solicited, targeting Ohio University students per chair Mrs. Frank W. Cone.
Butter unchanged with firm market. extras 2 60 per tub. live poultry and eggs show steady to firm pricing. Poultry notes include young turkeys gobblers 12 lbs and up at 19 20c, guinea fowl 2 lbs up 35 10c, eggs extra whites 34c and extra browneye 24c, all reflecting current receipts and market steadiness.
Butter packing stock No 8 with 146 ton units and No 3 output at 0c butter fat Sie Begs steady with cases included. Extra tuets Me seconds 2c and nearby ungraded butter at 32 cents per pound.
Market receipts and prices for Exge Market show 539 receipts and 262 cents for exue firsts, with 12W/14% dirties and current receipts at 2hqedde. Butter Market remains steady with 7,853 receipts, 624 cents specials, 2496 extras, 204 extra firsts, and 18,019 percent seconds.
Market reports show extras butter prices and poultry weights with steady poultry demand. Potatoes across regions list ranges from Idaho to New York with graded varieties priced from about 1.25 to 2.20 per 100 pounds, noting regional quality differences.
Readable portions list current receipts for poultry and meat items sold in Southern Ohio West Wisconsin and Kentucky. Hens leghorns springers ducks and old roosters priced per pound with fresh extras and full dressed hens offered at varying rates.
Receipts total around six hundred six sheep with steady to lower undertone across classes. Vealers priced from 5 to 6 dollars with some down to 4.50. Cows and bulls show bulk fat grades near 2 to 3 dollars with occasional higher for top stock. Bulk heifers and bulls remain unsold at morning sale with weights 130 to 200 pounds.
Hog receipts 1800 holdovers 45 percent steady to lower. Declines on weights 226 lb and 220 lb with limited buyer activity. Calves and veal steady to higher, lambs and ewes show mixed bids with total yard weight around 66690 lb and prices around 6.75 to 6.59 per unit. Sheep receipts 890 with mixed demand and some demand for choice sorted lambs.
Local sale calendar lists several farm auctions in November. Auctions include 30 head horses and colts at Pass Ground Athens and 24 head horses near Laurel CHL with GILMORS EASTMAN as principals. Additional sale at Fred Finsterwald farm on State Route B1 south of Athens with stock and implements. Other entries show Beverly and Gino listings with multiple horses and equipment.
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