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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1935
Page
9
A reader asks what service is available via the number 863 and who can restore a watch to first class condition. The item also queries where to buy a black gelding weighing about 1,700 pounds.
New York opening trading showed a generally steady tone with small fractional gains in many issues offsetting declines in a few leaders. Advancers included American Can Santa Fe Bethlehem Steel General Motors Pennsylvania Standard Oil of New Jersey and U S Steel while Commercial Credit Chrysler and Western Union fell.
A fragmented list shows various company names with percentage figures, likely representing stock performance or ownership stakes. The spread includes Am. Car. and Poly., Baldwin Loco, Bethlehem Steel, General Motors, Procter and Gamble, Westinghouse, and United Aircraft, among others, with totals around 1,810,000 and a range of percent figures.
WPA projects approved cover Hocking and Gallia counties detailing street and road rebuilds resurfacing and paving. Projects include school repairs floors brickwork storm sewers and concrete work at Gallipolis and nearby townships with multiple street names and local facilities listed.
Harry and Carl Williams, formerly of Lodi, appeared before Mayor Len B. McCune on Monday and reversed their not guilty pleas on intoxication charges. They were fined $5 and costs each. arrested last week by Athens city police, their trial was set for Oct. 21 when they entered the original plea.
Company L of the 166th Infantry Ohio National Guard conducted a Monday night drill at the Armory. Capt. T W Shafer led a formation exercise with First Sgt. Edmund Elaw, briefing on military courtesy and weapon nomenclature including .30 caliber rifle under Sgt. Clifford Huggins .45 pistol under Lieut. Carlos McCrum automatic rifle under Sgt. Lewis McBride and combat principles under Lieut. McCrum and scouting under Corp. Porter Schuler. Locker checks preceded pay. Payroll findings from Columbus headquarters were confirmed as correct after review.
Mrs. H G Haning and son Clarence joined Mrs. Conrad Steinmetz at her Bremen home last week. The Steinmetz family resides in Bremen. Lloyd Woodgerd attended the Harrisonville high school fair. N G Cheadle spent Sunday with son Gar Cheadle. guests included Mr and Mrs James Cheadle and family. James Cheadle and Sam Goodin hosted visits from New Prattsville residents. Charles Woodgerd visited brother Albert. W C Stanley to move family to H G Haning farm. National Coal Commission names Henry T Hunt chief counsel for the coal commission.
Grain quotations and in store notes show wheat, corn, and oats price levels with premiums for track quotations and above track. Poultry and meat prices across live and dressed categories appear for several breeds and weights, with steady receipts reported in Baltimore and wide variety of live poultry and fowls priced in Toledo.
Hogs and cattle varied through the session with direct and standstill trades noted. Hogs 1,000 head including 200 directs. bids around 1060 early for 180 to 210 lb formats, slipping lower. sows down. Cattle and calves mixed. best butcher yearlings to $0.50. slaughter steers and heifers common to medium weights 6.50 to 7.50. fat cows 4.50 to 5.50. calves steady about 9.0 to 10.5 for dealers. lambs steady to 25 with choice ewes and wethers around 9.50.
Market shows little week to week change as all classes sell readily. Cattle mix includes good to shelly types and fat cows, with bulls and veal receipts steady. Lambs and mogs show varied prices, horse sale is very slow, and treasury notes and mortgages are listed among market items.
The Young People's Class of the M. P. Sunday School held an Oct. 18 meeting at Mrs. G. C. Herron's home. Miss Adalaide Stright led the devotional and new committees were elected for the next quarter. The class adopted the name Class in Corner and planned a motto and songs. Twenty-two members attended and the social hour followed with boys hosting the event. The class orchestra, led by Mrs. Orpha Dinsmore, performed at the church on Oct. 19. Mrs. Claude Westfall’s operation at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus was reported favorable.
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