Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1935

Page

9

Irregular stock moves mix gains and declines at open

New York markets showed uneven price changes with some gains for Swift & Co United Aircraft Western Union Loew s and Texas Corp while American Can Santa Fe Bethlehem Case Consolidated Gas General Electric General Motors and Nations Distillers traded lower. War tensions abroad trimmed enthusiasm though domestic trade rose and Dun Bradstreet noted September October gains in production and distribution. Federal Reserve reported a surge in excess reserves to a record 2.91 billion due to gold shipments while broker loans fell 7 million.

New York Swift & Co United Aircraft Western Union Loew's Texas Corp American Can Santa Fe Bethlehem Case Consolidated Gas General Electric General Motors and Nations Dun & Bradstreet Federal Reserve

Grain and Produce Prices Reported Across Markets

Toledo grain prices show No 2 red wheat 100 101 and No 2 yellow corn 84 85 with upward track premiums. Pittsburgh eggs steady on current receipts at 28 28s with higher early whites and Baltimore eggs quoted 31 32 for nearby and whites 37 38 for large size. Butter priced at 340 tubs and eggs totals around 1.432 cases.

Toledo Pittsburgh Baltimore

New York Stock Prices Show Varied Moves

A list of stock quotes includes Adams Express Baldwin Locomotive Powell factors and Chrysler along with utility and chemical names. The figures show mixed percentages with several entries around single digits and doubles, reflecting fluctuating early trading.

Egg and butter price report from Cleveland market

The notice lists egg grades and prices for extras, firsts, and standards including white large and mixed lots, plus government price levels. Butter values show firm markets with scores and per cent ranges for various grades, while current receipts and refrigerator extras are noted.

Cleveland Butter and Egg Board U. S

Cincinnati Livestock Prices Report for Hogs Cattle and Sheep

Hogs 2,600 head through. weights 120 to 275 pounds. Pigs packing sows steady with top 160-225 pounds at 10.80, 225-250 at 10.70, 250-300 at 10.25. lighter weights 9.50 to 10.90. Calves and cattle steady to slow. vealers 9.50-10.50, fat cows 4.80-5.50, cutters 2.50-4.00, yearlings to 9.25. Lambs and ewes sparse. lambs around 9.00, ewes 2.00-3.00.

Pittsburgh Livestock Prices Report

Hogs total 1700, 900 direct, strong to 10 higher, 160-220 lbs 11.10 to 11.26, 250 lbs 10.75, 186 lbs 11.10, 100-140 lbs 10.00-10.78, sow prices 9.50-9.75. Cattle 150, 100 direct steady, good grass steers 9.00-9.35, heifers 6.25-7.25, cows 3.00-6.25, bulls 6.50 down, calves 100, 50 direct, vealers 11.00-11.50. Sheep 800, 300 direct, lambs 9.00-9.50, throwouts 7.75 down, sheep 5.25.

Pittsburgh

Butler Warns League Sanctions Won't Stop War Racket

Maj. Gen. Smedley D. Butler denounces League of Nations sanctions as dangerous and says Europe could slide into war despite sanctions. He warns propaganda may mobilize American fighters, cites Ethiopia and Manchuria as examples and argues only action by powers or incidents can prevent conflict.

Newtown Square Smedley D. Butler Geneva League of Nations League Marine Corps Great Britain Italy United States Europe Wilson Ethiopia Germany England Japan Manchuria East Africa

Western wool prices hold firm amid steady trade

Steady trading kept western grown wools at firm prices with bulk orders in the 72 to 77 cent range for combing grades. Territory wools 58s to 68s sold at 16 to 78 cents secured, while 56s and 68s figures landed in the mid to upper sixties. The treasury reported on October 16 receipts 113,006,765.85 expenditures 164,861,116.44 balance 1,647,081,022.35 with gross debt at 29,465,190,360.19 and gold assets 9,584,075,643.11.

Territory Washington The Treasury

Financial Bond Yields And Mortgage Rates Summary

The text lists various percentages and figures for bonds and mortgage notes from Federal Farm Mortgage and Home Own Loan, with bond yields around 4 to 5 percent and prices near 100. The figures include maturity ranges and price quotes such as 114.20, 104.50, 110.11, and 99.27 to 101, indicating prevailing market rates and loan instrument values.

Fed

Ignorance blamed for nation’s woes by Fletcher

Congressman Brooks Fletcher of Marion says the nation’s economic troubles stem from ignorance in economic, financial, social and political areas. He calls for organized planning in business, finance and legislation and says relief is a permanent problem.

Urbana Brooks Fletcher Marion Fletcher

Czar of Zion Stops Oyster Sales Threatens Action

Wilbur Glenn Voliva, leader of Zion, vowed court action to ban oyster sales in Zion claiming strict taboos apply even in the A months. He asserts title to the city and industries in the church name and says he will appeal to the Supreme Court if needed. The note mentions Zion’s broad prohibitions and recent court-ordered trustees.

Zion, II Wilbur Glenn Voliva Zion Voliva Zion Industries, Inc Christian Apostolic Church Supreme Court

Notice to Bituminous Coal Producers District No 4 Meeting

Notice to all producers of bituminous coal in District No 4 under the Bituminous Coal Conservation Act of 1935. A meeting is set for October 30 at 2 PM at Hollenden Hotel Cleveland to determine district board membership and discuss related matters. Copies of General Orders and forms available from Ezra Van Worn, Deputy District Secretary, Rockefeller Building Cleveland Ohio.

Congress Hollenden Hotel Cleveland

Community Softball Nines Honored at Greens Run Fellowship

Chauncey Trimble and Greens Run men from 55 players attended a joint fellowship at Greens Run Church of Christ. The event featured devotions led by Rev. Gilbert Courtney, musical performances from each church, a social hour, and lunch afterward served by local women.

Chauncey Trimble Greens Run Greens Run Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Pearl Brown Greens Run Church James Nye Don Cannon Carl Hildebrand Taylor Ridge Lewis Clark Myrtle Olbers Eileen Leake Verna Swartz Doris Cordray

Services Set at Chauncey Church of Christ Sunday

Bible School starts 9:30 a.m. with communion and preaching at 10:30 a.m. led by Rev. Gilbert Courtney. No evening service as the pastor will be at Trimble Church of Christ. Public invited.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Trimble Church of Christ

Chauncey Woman Hurt In Crash Is Recovering

Mrs Theron Goodson of Chauncey is recovering at home on Ellis Avenue with back and side injuries after the car she rode in was struck near Courtney Hill and turned over. The Goodsons and their five Chauncey boys were returning from Athens. she was the only one injured.

Chauncey Ellis Avenue Courtney Hill Goodson

Divorce Petition Filed in Athens County Court

Edward J. Donahue is notified Edith Donahue filed for divorce and equitable relief in case 16299 in the Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio with hearing for November. Several estates and inventories are set for hearing October 28 1935 at 9 A M. Probate judges set accounts and exceptions due by October 30 1946.

Edward J. Donahue Edith Donahue Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Wendell W. Kelley Hiram Russell Willard R. Baker Lydia R. Baker Frances L. Gettle Sarah Ann Stevenson Charles W. Keating Frank M. Cochran Alice A. Hedges Dessie Brooks M. Johnson Emily D. Lummis C. Lummis L. A. Koons William Mason James D. Brown C O. Chapman Orlin T. McLaughlin Charles W. Craig Cora Craig Edward B. Sharp Charles C. Sharp Marold J. Rose Susan Bila Putnam Will R. Cable Lucy C. Burchfield Elza Graham J. Howard Johnson Margaret L. Bryan Elmer B. Bryan Charles H Russell Maude Morris Louisa A Pinsterwald Carl A. Pinsterwald E. 1. Blaniey Garnet Phillips Durfee J. Louis Winner George P. Winner Nennie Mace John Quinn C. von Scheele Edith Tinker Henry B. Saylor Lena Saylor A. B. Wells Claremont Hutchinson W. E McCarty James B. McCarty Agnes M. Garrett Edward William Cunningham HM. L. Wilson Clyde Knight

Fodder Destroyed by Fire in Athens Neighborhood

Forty shocks of fodder owned by David Neal were burned when the field near his home on Central Avenue caught fire Thursday night. Athens fire department extinguished the blaze. Fire Chief E R Laughlin labeled the cause unknown. Loss estimated at ten to fifteen dollars.

David Neal Central Avenue Athens City Fire Department E. R. Laughlin Neal Central Curran Avenues

Burlingham Woodmen Hold Meeting and Dinner

The Burlingham Modern Woodmen met Friday October 11 and enjoyed a chicken dinner after the business session. Deputy H. B. Pickett Sr. is organizing a new camp at Harrisonville.

Burlingham H. B. Pickett Harrisonville

Greene to Preach at M E Church Sunday Night

The Rev. Greene will fill his regular appointment at M E Church here Sunday night at T o'clock. He succeeds the Rev. J D Deeds as pastor here, the Rev Deeds having been transferred to Hamden.

Chauncey Greene M. E. Church J. D. Deeds Deeds Hamden

Forest Fire Protection Provides Camp Coverage and Training

Camp Morgan holds equipment for 60 men with 10 to 20 on stand by crews at Camp Athens. Workers dig trenches around an underground coal fire at New Straitsville while others train in fire fighting methods. Chief hazard is carelessness as matches and cigarettes must be fully extinguished. Timber value declines 50 to 90 percent after fires. burning fields does not boost next season’s growth.

Camp Morgan Camp Athens New Straitaville Camp Athena Schaar

Kroger 1935 Ten-Period Sales Up Four Percent

Cumulative sales of the Kroger Grocery and Baking Company for the first ten four week periods of 1935 total 174,995,696 dollars, up four percent from 189,495,459 dollars for the same ten periods in 1934, with overall year to date gains of 6,560,243 dollars.

Cincinnati Kroger Grocery and Baking Company

Ground fertilizing vegetation burned out reduces productive capacity

Aides are named who will report to Camps Athens and Morgan. Cooperators include C. S. Matheny, W Haydenville, Pete Evans, Ad Sanborn, Nelsonville R. D. 4, Charles Schultz, Mr. Smith Buckeye pipeline, Fred Surgeon, John Lovett, Walter Wolf, J. R. McGuire Union Furnace, Arthur Ingram Dorr Run, Glen Wheeler, C. B. Donahue, Roy W. Douglas of Murray City and others. Reports list multiple local participants and their home areas.

Camp Athens C. S. Matheny Haydenville Pete Evans Carbon Hill Ad Sanborn Nelsonville R. D Charles Schultz Nelsonville R. D Mr. Smith Buckeye Pipeline Company Logan Fred Surgeon Murray City John Lovett Walter Wolf J. R. McGuire Union Furnace Arthur Ingram R. de John Herrold Dorr Run Nelsonville R. D. 1 Bower Brothers Glen Wheeler C. B. Donahue Roy W. Douglas Cooperatars Camp Morgan L. W. Johnson W. J. Berry William Drayton A. E. Faine John Nixon Tack Wheeler John Connor New Straitsville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Isonville Rpenter Pware CO BLE CO Weisonville, Ohio Pomeroy Athens D. Simmons Abi Grosvenor Street Abilene Mr. Simlehman Mternoon Dixon Line Ches Chrysler Columbia Gas & Elec DBR Fon Helen Welshimer Serenity Fas Eighth Ave New York, N. Y Cincinnati Produce Cleveland Produce Chicago Cincinnati Livestock Butler Europ Boston Wool S. Treasury Treasuries Czar of Masons Dayton Akron Grand Lodge of Ohio Masons Ezra van Worn Rockefeller Cocoa Smart & Son Mrs. Theron Good John W. Bolin Rev. Greene Chauncey, Ohio OUR Leader Bbc QUICK Coty Williams Jose Bayer Caldwell Kotex Absorbine, Jr Sloan's Adlerika Caldwell Pepsin Phillias Mec Wiliam Burma Sc Sway Luxor de Armands Ise Petermans Roach Cascara Cascarets Lax Colonial Club Jd&s Putnam Dyes
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication