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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1933

Page

11

Holiday Gift Ads From Local Stores Highlight Prices

Local merchants showcase Christmas merchandise from furniture to cosmetics. Ads promote shavers, razors, glassware, jewelry, cookware, perfume, and beauty services with sale prices and store details across Kerr Hardware Co, The Gem Pharmacy, Pansy’s Dress Shop, Walsh Electric Co, Covert Optometric Service, and more.

Honey Gross Co Court Street Kerr Hardware A. R. Hawk Cline

Jones Novelty Store Children’s Gifts Ad

An advertisement from Jones Novelty Store promotes children’s gifts and small toys priced to 1.25 from the Me jestic Theater Building. It highlights religious candied popcorn as suitable for all ages.

Autorietic Mejestic Theater Bldg

The Greatest Gift of All and Holiday Offers

An old newspaper item showcases holiday gift ideas and ads from Summers and Bon, Cline Ride, Zenner's New Radio and Electric Dept, and The Connells Flower Shop. Featured products include a Maytag washer, pianos, radios from RCA Victor and Crosley, and special Thanksgiving bouquets.

Cline Ride Ohio RCA Victor and Crosley Zenner Radio and Electric Dept Connells Plower

Carbondale Visitors and Local Sports Roundup

Carbondale residents returned from Akron and Greens Run visits while families and friends gathered for a funeral in Mineral and a local home church event. The Carbondale basketball team defeated Hollister 28 to 13 recently amid social visits by Kennard and Arnold families.

Howard Featherstone Akron Edward Betts Betts Greens Run Wilbcard McDonald Henry Brown Hocking Frank Howson G. W. Arnold Ralph Lighthitz Nelle Arnold Albert Stanley John Mace and Son Rome Nelsonville Sarah Green Mineral Jasper Cox Eva Kennard John Mace Ellsworth Cox Floyd Arnold Asbury Ridge Marion Arnold

Nelson Dowler family to visit Logan guests

Mr and Mrs Nelson Dowler and daughter Nelle will be guests tomorrow of Mr and Mrs Lewis Frasch in Logan. The W B A banquet tickets go on sale and must be bought before noon Friday Dec 1. Mrs Kreider Mrs Fisher and Mrs Nei kirk are the committee in charge. The Home Guards meet Friday at 9 30 at the Methodist Church with dues to be collected. Plans for the Christmas party and the charity box will be made.

Bill Polds Gem Pharmacy Walter Green C. BE. Bennett Glenn D. Thomas Majestic Theater Athens Nelsonville Nelson Dowler Nelle Lewis Frasch Logan Kreider Fisher Neikirk Methodist Church

Eastern Star to Install Friday Night at Masonic Temple

At the Eudora Chapter, Order of Eastern Star meeting Mrs. Nelle Dowler announced a public installation for Friday night December 8 with a nearby grand officer to perform the ceremony. A 6 o'clock potluck dinner followed, then a program with the Masonic Glee Club and Eudora Chorus. Rodney Linscott played horn, refreshments served afterward.

Eudora Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Nelle Dowler Masonic Glee Club Eudora Chorus Rodney Linscott

Sabina dept store stock sale notice

An advertisement proclaims the purchase of Chance's Dept. Store Sabina stock and promotes opportunities at Pastors Store Poplar St with items from Preston's Knit suits to ladies galoshes. Names include Mrs Mat Atkins and Katherine Newman with pricing on suits skirts sweaters and galoshes. Prank Betts Jr. The Boot Shop is also listed.

Chance Sabina Poplar St Mat Atkins Preston Katherine Newman

Velocipedes at $2.25 Up to 8750

Advertisement notes velocipedes priced at two dollars and twenty five cents reaching a potential total of eight thousand seven hundred fifty. It invites readers to place an order for a child’s Christmas via J. W. Hall at Carpenter Hardware.

J. W. Hall Carpenter Hardware

Greens Run Man Is Held to County Court

Albert Moody faced county court after an altercation with Edwin Kennard in Greens Run. Moody, who fired a shotgun at Kennard's home, pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the grand jury under a $300 bond. Separately, John R. Holland of Hatfield admitted failure to support two minor children and was ordered to pay $12 monthly.

Albert Moody Edwin Kennard Grens Run Moody Kennard Cari H Porter John R. Holland Hatfield Holland Porter

Local Marriage Licenses Reported in Pomeroy Probate Court

Lloyd Angell aged 24 and Elma Lambert aged 24 secured a license in probate court at 8 Middleport. They were to marry Squire J W McCullough and Anna Louise Budworth who had obtained licenses earlier in the week.

Stocks edge higher as gold price hits new peak

New York early trading saw stocks gain fractions while the R F C gold price rose to a fresh high of 33.93 an ounce. Bonds lagged as government securities softened, while mining, farm equipment, and steel stocks posted modest advances amid a weaker dollar and mixed utilities.

New York U.P U. S International Harvester U. 8 DuPont Motors Chrysler General Motors Auburn

Athens High School assembly showcases varied Thanksgiving program

An Athens Senior High School assembly featured music talk and theater in a 45 minute program. The Girls Glee Club of 45 performed Isadelita and Where ere You Are. the Masquers presented Never Again with actors including Alice Pierce and Ralph Dalton. Dick Whipple presided as student body president.

Athens Girls’ Glee Club Isadelita Doda

Thanksgiving visitors from area colleges

Ohio University students Agnes Reed Velma Geary Helen Schaefer Edith Bowen Lillian Goeckner Amy Kingsland Mary Elizabeth Chapman Albert Coates Fred Crow return home for Thanksgiving in Pomeroy. Ohio State University students Mary Russell Harriet Ewing Elizabeth Sauvage Bill McQuigg Tip Dye Albert Pranz George Angelietti also visit. Mountain State College duo Aileen Rea Irene Ebersbach come home for the holiday. The Women’s Christian Temperance Union will be entertained Friday.

Arthur Probst Cincinnati Lucille Naylor Glenroy Ewing Lincoln Hill Patrick Lochary Glen Chase Huntington W. A. Smith Cleveland Ohio University Agnes Reed Velma Geary Helen Schaefer Edith Bowen Lillian Goeckner Amy Kingsland Mary Elizabeth Chapman Albert Coates Fred Crow Ohio State University Poveroy Mary Russell Harriet Ewing Elizabeth Sauvage Bill McQuigg Tip Dye Albert Pranz George Angelietti

New York Stocks Rails and Industrials Mixed in Late Session

The day’s rail and industrial listings show varied performance with gains in Penn and United, while major names like DuPont, Coca Cola, and General Foods register mixed to modest increases. Utilities and tech-adjacent stocks trail, with several firms posting single digit gains.

Local Social Notes Highlight Athens Guests and Moves

Gallipolis reports visitors and relocations including Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Hopkins of Athens visiting Mrs. Hopkins' parents Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Rosener. Ed Judy and children visit North Lewisburg relatives. Charlies Franklin born to Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Simmons. Bert Elliott travels to Tippencanoe City due to illness of her mother Dora Elliott. Gladys Williams of Athens visits Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. John Butz spend two weeks with relatives in Shelbyville Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Howell move to an apartment in the Moore Building. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Beard move into the Rupe double house on Second Avenue. Visitors at Holzer Hospital include Dr. C. C. H. Creed Prof. and Mrs. T. N. Hoover Mrs. O. C. Bird and family Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Kerr Ray McCormick and Julian Bing.

Rufus Hopkins Athens Hopkins E. J. Rosener Ed Judy North Lewisburg Charlies Franklin L. N. Simmons Bert Elliott Tippecanoe City Dora Eliott Gladys Williams W. L. Brown John Butz Butz Shelbyville Tenn Harry Howell Moore Building State Street Gilbert Beard Rupe Second Avenue Holzer Hospital CC. H. Creed T. N. Hoover O. C. Bird Finaily C. C. Kerr Ray McCormick Julian Bing

Thanksgiving Visits and Family News in Meigs County

Thanksgiving plans finalize as families from Zanesville Charleston and Columbus prepare to join John Chase family in Mulberry Avenue. Mrs Pearl Bolí to Columbus for mastoid and tonsil operation. Local folks Melvin DeVol Bob Roberte Clyde Jones and Grant Roberts family visits noted with Marietta and Pt Pleasant connections.

Pearl Boli l Columbus Henry Stanbery Cincinnati Margaret Stanbery Melvin DeVol Bob Roberte Athens Ohio University-Wesleyan Clyde Jones Marietta Manufacturing Company Pleasant Grant Roberts Cora B. Roberts Meigs County

Baltimore Produce Market Wrangles Prices Across Poultry and Butter

Butter unchanged and eggs steady as Baltimore Market reports mixed receipts and grading prices for poultry and poultry products. Guineas, young gobblers, and 12 pound plus birds show varied price moves while eyes of market hold steady with multiple firsts and standards noted.

Baltimore Guineas

Butter and egg market notes from Cutter-Packing stock report

Butter markets show steady tone with various grades and values. Cow butter fat prices quoted with tub standard and 12 cent denominated figures. fresh pullets listed at 16 cents. white and brown extras show 13 to 22 cents. current receipts 2 cents per pound.

Butter and Poultry Prices in Southern Ohio and Nearby Regions

Market notes list butter nearby tubs and refriger ator items with prices, plus fresh extra firsts and hennery whites. Poultry section cites colored hens leghorn and barred rock prices by weight, with turkeys ducks geese and hog dressed meat priced. no two listings match modern formatting.

Hennery Ohio West Virginia Kentucky

Live Stock Market Report Hogs and Cattle Steady

Hogs receipts 1500 generally steady with strong top at 4.30 and bulk 170 to 220 pounds. 220 to 260 pounds at 44.30, 260 pounds up 364, 120 to 140 pounds around 3.25 to 3.50. Cattle receipts 20 mainly light steer loads on Monday at 9.50. Calves receipts 100 with top dealers around 7.50, medium to culled stock 2.45 to 0.50. Sheep receipts 300 steady with yesterday’s bulk, fat lambs 7.0 to 7.5 hundred.

Wool sales edge up as market steadies

Boston markets report firmer prices for wool with lighter overall volume due to holiday preps and weaker foreign exchange. Quotations show Delaine and fine combing wools in the 34 to 43 cent range for various grades, with notable gains in some quarter-blood and three-eighths categories.

Boston Ohio

Market Prices Report for Wheat Corn Oats and Seeds

Prices for grains and seeds listed with grades and varying figures. Wheat No 1 red 621 82 percent No 2 red 81083 corn No 2 yellow 4 46 No 3 yellow 424045 No 6 yellow 41042 oats No 3 white 394% 34 cents No 3 white 82 percent 0 334 seed clover December 7.00 March 8.16 al sike cash 1.50 December 8.70

Fragmentary financial ledger items from treasury and labor records

Readable fragments list various ledger entries with percentage notes and amounts but lack full context. Mentions Lib 34 Treas 4th and Treas 3 with figures such as 100.28 101.14 and 99.6, suggesting a dated financial log or journal page.

Treas Treac

Rail Time Card Northbound and Southbound Departures Athens

Rail timetable lists Athens departures for multiple trains including No 3 11 38 a m and No 2 11 20 a m with 7 44 p m and 6 24 p m segments Daily except Sunday. Mentions Chesapeake and Ohio Hocking Valley No 97 5 30 p m daily except Sunday and Baltimore and Ohio Natl Limited 4 45 a m 1 25 p m 7 00 p m with Westbound/Arrivals details.

Athens Chesapeake and Ohio Hocking Valley Baltimore Natl, Limited

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