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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1933
Page
11
A datingcolumn style ad digest highlights how buyers can stretch car budgets by shopping city classifieds. Dealers and private sellers offer varied makes, models, and prices, with tips to compare listings and avoid overpaying.
Edward Hawk of New Marshfield Ohio appointed and qualified as Administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Theodore Hawk deceased late of Waterloo Township Athens County Ohio dated the 13th day of
Miss French reports the Texas Rio Grande region county and port of Port Isabel suffered severe storm damage. Hail ruined citrus crops while truck farming, adobe housing, and seed beds collapsed. Red Cross, border patrol, and Reconstruction Finance Corp aided families and planned rehabilitation. She noted casualties in Tampico and recalled extreme heat in Donna and cool snaps in Louisville.
Several defendants appeared in justice court on October 16 with varied outcomes. Cari E Smith pleaded not guilty and was bound over on a theft charge. Marion Estep pleaded guilty to breaking into a dwelling and was bound over to the grand jury. Ear Bauchanan and Lawrence Gilmore faced intoxication charges with jail time or fines. Harvey McCumber was sent to the Ohio Penitentiary for a one to ten year sentence. A quiet wedding near Minersville united Virginia E Hamm and Joseph E Thoren Jr, with attendance by close relatives. William Holt filed an appeal in common pleas court seeking to overturn an Industrial Commission denial regarding state insurance fund participation.
Passenger trains depart Athens at 11:38 am and 7:44 pm for southbound service. Northbound No 37 leaves Athens at 6:30 pm daily except Sunday. Other trains arrive Athens at 11:02 daily except Sunday. Chesapeake and Ohio lines show limited schedules with No 43 and No 44 daily except Sunday and No 3 services at varying times.
Sandusky reports Ralph Cole of Vanesville was brought to trial today for the third time on tank robbery charges after two hung juries in earlier proceedings.
New York stocks remained unsettled as euro fractions hovered near two points. National Distillers rebounded from 93% to 95% while American Commercial Alco fell over a point. United States Steel General Electric and American Can edged lower. rail shares and oils also slipped amid broad weakness.
Claude Pearcy of Gilleapie leads the Progressive Miners of America in a long civil war against the United Mine Workers in the southern Illinois coal fields. Pearcy is identified as a leader of the Progressive union forces.
James M. Landis of Cambridge Massachusetts was sworn in as the newest member of the Federal Trade Commission. The ceremony occurred in his Washington D C office.
Market notes show butter and eggs with mixed receipts and prices across regions. Listings include standard and extra firsts for butter 23 to 25 cents per dozen, eggs at 16 to 18 cents, and various poultry rates for hens, leghorns, springers, and ducks across nearby and southern markets.
Boston wool dealers report domestic wools nearly sold out with only about 160 million pounds unsold from the 1933 clip. Demand slows but prices stay firm and forecasters expect further advances due to limited supply. Ohio and Delaware wools are quoted in the 34 to 43 cent range for various blood grades, with selected lots at higher levels.
Hogs receipts 1500 and holdovers 450 with general price gains of 10 to 15 cents on 160 to 210 lb bulk and top. Prices include $5.55 for 210 to 250 lb and $5.05 for 250 lb up. 125 to 160 lb at about $4.75. Pigs around $4.50 to $4.75. sows steady to higher. Cattle receipts 850 with best loads at $4.40, mids $3.25 to $3.45 for heifers, cows steady to $3, bulls approx $2.90. Calves receipts THO steady, good and choice dealers $7.50 to $6.00. Sheep receipts 3600 with 40c off. top and bulk lambs near $7 for around 7 lb, medium $4.25 to $5.25, common down to $3. eyed wethers $3 down.
Report shows totals for hogs cattle veal lambs with varied weights and prices. Hogs receipts include 108 to 220 lb animals with per head values around 5.50 to 5.56. Cattle receipts list steers heifers fat cows and bulls with prices from 2.25 to 14.10 per hundred weights. Lambs receipts total 281 with tops around 6.00 and mid grades 4.10 to 5.25. Various treasury bond figures and stock numbers appear in the mixed sheet.
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