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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1930
Page
29
In Boston on October 8 a boxing match featured Jim Maloney defeating Primo in a knockout win. The bout drew a large crowd as Maloney demonstrated power and endurance against the heavyweight opponent.
Merchants face criticism as prices drift downward with many items slipping by as much as twenty percent. The piece argues retailers hide declines while profiting from earlier increases and urges consumers to question the changing prices and practices in retail mercantile houses.
Three Tuckoff Luckoff Stores Athens Chauncey and Gloucester launch a long planned sale to mark ten years since Chauncey Ohio origin. The event features new stock and deep discounts with managers Luckoff and Lilienthal overseeing values. Stores close Tue and Wed for floor setup. Sale starts 9 AM Thursday with special opening day features.
Retailer Herman Luckoff touts steady growth despite 1927 to 1930 downturns. He credits connection with a major buying office, low overhead, and sensible pricing for profits while miners and customers cope with hard times. An anniversary sale aims to extend low prices and full merchandise supply.
Page notes list various sale sections for apparel and goods including Women’s Ready-to-Wear Dry Goods and Men’s clothing. It describes anniversary specials and mid country catalog style discounts with hints of upcoming purchases and promotional entries.
After studying U S retail trends and touring Europe last summer, Mr Luckoff decided a lower price level would soon appear. The result is shown in this anniversary celebration marking the shift in pricing philosophy and market outlook.
Read each page of this tabloid as it presents clothing accessories and household needs at money saving prices. Winter purchases for the entire family can be made at a great deal less than normal conditions. Visit Luckoff stores early Thursday for bargains and compare across locations to choose the most convenient.
Sunday visitors include Mr and Mrs Daniel Poe who traveled to Pittsburgh after a visit with Mr and Mrs William Poe. Mrs Anna Harding of Lancaster and Mr and Mrs Delia Lewis of Nelsonville spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs William Poe and others in Joliet and Joliet Tit. Dorothy Shiver Betty Todd and others are listed among social names.
The Wendell star displays skill handling the ball and outplays Wooster's big in a 6 to 0 victory. Bevv hs backs down the court, contributing to the win as Livingston High gains a strong factor with its standout player.
A rough fragment notes a high school track or meet event with mentions of Margaret, Virgil Cross, and a treasurer. The text is incomplete but indicates a school athletics gathering and committee roles.
Chicago Oct 8 Notre Dame Navy game headlines a busy Big Ten Saturday with Notre Dame’s stadium dedication and Navy’s first South Bend visit. Ohio State Northwestern battle for conference lead while Michigan Purdue Wisconsin Chicago look for upsets as key early season tests.
Nelsonville to host a charity baseball game at the city playground Thursday at 8 p m. A Twilight League pick team will face an All-Star squad drawn from major leagues and associations. Proceeds go to city Twilight League funds.
A meeting of baseball's three AA leagues has been called in Cleveland for tomorrow or Friday to discuss the minor leagues policy in the draft controversy with the major leagues.
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