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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1933
Page
11
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A large group of friends and relatives assembled at Allen Knopp's home in Middleport on October 2 to celebrate his forty eighth birthday. About 75 attendees joined a noon meal on lawn tables with distant guests from Prospect and Columbus.
The document records a formal certification from Judge Ruth E. Burdette of the Fourth Appellate District of Ohio confirming an official copy on file in Athens Court. It notes declarations about custody of court files and safekeeping, signed and sealed on September 27, in Athens.
William and Clinton McNutt were arrested Saturday by Constable Duckworth of Syracuse and jailed in Meigs County for non-payment of old fines. Sixteen prisoners spent Sunday night in the Meigs County jail, the McNutts being the only new arrivals.
Minersville shows signs of revival as paint and repairs brighten the town. Residents, optimistic about the New Deal and NRA, note improved buildings including the Methodist Episcopal Church and Houdashelt and Roush Store, with volunteer labor aiding restoration.
Word reached Middleport of the death of L R Adams in Columbus from heart trouble. A World War veteran aged 38, he is survived by his wife Ruth and one daughter. Formerly Ruth Rowley of Middleport, he will be buried at Green lawn Cemetery after funeral services at his Columbus residence. Freda Faehnie of Middleport attended the funeral.
In Middleport Oct 2 Geraldine Owens daughter of Emma Owens married Hubert Taylor at the Presbyterian Church. Rev T Boyd Gay officiated. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Clarence Chase of Rutland. Bride a Middleport High School 1928 graduate. The couple will live with Mrs Taylor after the ceremony.
Rally Day at Simpson M and E Church drew 298 attendees on Sunday according to Jesse Brewster. The event featured talks recitations and musical numbers with Sunday School superintendent leading activities.
Edgar Tilton Cooper 57 of Radcliff died at Holzer Hospital from a leg infection tied to mine injuries weeks earlier. Born April 16, 1876, he was the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Cooper and is survived by his wife Pearl Leona Cooper. Vale and Martin prepared the body for burial.
Gail Deckard Wilson was granted a divorce from Loren Wisgo by Judge W V White at Gallipolis on Saturday. Wilson was restored to her maiden name Gal Deckard.
Gallia County reports a drunk party at a Court Street room ended with Sam Medley shot twice in the head area and mildly injured. Hollis Kraus faces firearms and intoxication charges after two others said Kraus fired a .22 revolver at Medley, three shots fired, police recover revolver and shells. Medley and Latlip McCoy were at the scene. all three charged with intoxication, Kraus also charged with discharging firearms. Local printing contract set for about 85 000 ballots for November election.
About 300 residents and visitors waited an hour at Twin Cities Airport for Governor George White expected en route to Buffington Island Memorial State Park dedication. Poor weather forced flight plans to change, a telegram told Walter Compton of Pomeroy at 11. The gathering included Pomeroy committee, local citizens, and epilepsy patients from the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics. Also, Rev. RB Foster spoke at the Gallia County Ministerial Association meeting at Grace M. BE Church in Gallipolis.
Oscar Green, 37, of near Jackson, was treated at Holzer Hospital for a crushed left leg from a mine accident at the Rock Run mine near Limerick. Dismissals Sunday included Russell Baird of Gallipolis R D Janet Bing of Athens Charles Thompson of Gallipolis and Mrs H H Riggle of Oak Hill.
A. T. Ball, former manager of the Gallipolis Kroger store, was arrested in Pt. Pleasant on Saturday night for reckless driving after his sedan collided with another car.
Gallipolis residents Elsa Russell and Charles Jeffers along with Russell's husband Russell Jeffers pleaded guilty Saturday before Judge W R White to break ing and entering indictments. They were placed on probation for two years.
Gallipolis reports former Chief Glade Jones was arrested Sunday afternoon by Chief John Fraley Patrolman W B Cooper and Sheriff Elmer Hatfield for possessing one gallon of liquor.
Dun & Bradstreet daily index for 30 basic commodities shows 1980-1082 average at 101.2 today, up slightly from last week but below month and year highs. industrials and utilities lists feature major firms such as Allied Chemical, Curtiss Wright, DuPont, Libbey-Owens, and Goodyear, with varied percentage moves across sectors.
The notice lists butter and egg prices by quality and location. Prices cover stock numbers, butter fat, and various grades such as firsts, seconds, and extras. Regions include Southern Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky current receipts with monetary values in cents per pound or dozen.
House receipts 3200 hogs with 56 direct and through and 410 heldover. Prices mostly 25 cents higher than Saturday. hogs by weight range from 130 to 150 lbs at 4.25 to 4.75, up to 250 275 lbs at 5.15 to 5.40, 275 300 lbs 4.75 to 5.25. Cattle receipts 2600 with 400 calves. grain fed and lean quality, prices steady to strong with bulk steers 5.50 to 6.50 and plainer cattle down to 3 and below. Calves steady to strong, good vealers 6.50 to 7.50. Sheep receipts 600, fat lambs 6.75 to 7.25, ewes 1.0 to 2.0, common 3 and below.
Hogs receipts 2300 mostly 154 to 20c higher with packing snares up 25 cents. 160-220 lb cattle fetch 5.55 to 5.60, 220-250 up to 5.60, 250-300 around 4.60 to 5.05, pigs 4.25 to 4.50. calves receipts 700 steady with bulk good to choice dealers 7.50 to 7.80, medium to common 3.05 to 3.60. sheep receipts 9400 up 25 cents on top grade lambs with bulk 7.50 to 7.75, tops 7.76, bucks 6.50, aged wethers 3.00 down, Bond grade lambs 4.60 to 5.50, ewes 2.00 to 2.50.
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