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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1934

Page

9

Livestock market report from Cincinnati and Pittsburgh stalls

Cincinnati and Pittsburgh livestock auctions show thin activity with mixed demand. Cincinnati bids mostly steady to slightly higher on early offerings. shipments of cattle calves and sheep uneven with prices around $5 to $7 for certain weights and fat cows near $2.50 to $3.75. Pittsburgh hogs weak to lower. cattle and calves steady, vealers high and low yardage mixed. sheep and lambs down with fat lambs around $6.60 to $6.75 and general sheep values down from prior quotes.

Weekend Visits and Local Moves in Ohio Community

Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Russell and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Russell visited the Carsey family. Vaughn Landis stayed with Victor Sayre, Concord Sunday School met with strong attendance, and several families moved: J. W. Wemmer to nearby lands. Reinhold Miller’s farm sold. Miller relocated to Redtown. Edna Sayre visited neighbors. others hosted guests and recovered from illness.

W. N. Russell Elmer Russell Jesse Carsey Son Seldon Carney Vaughn Landis Nelsonville Mra J. W. Wemmer Congress Run Reinhold Miller Mr. Miller Redtown Edna Sayre Sylvia Lilian Johnson Lester Blake Ella Johnson Frank Johnson

Community Notes from Athens and Surrounding Areas

Local residents share weekend visits with relatives and friends in Athens and nearby towns. Highlights include Betty Ann Price's recovery from tonsillitis and Archie Pierce welcoming a daughter born Friday October 19. Wayne King returns home after mining injuries and several families visit relatives in Wilkinville and Albany.

Claude Clark Athens E. C. Ralph Vernon Mills Bert Hogue Columbus F. A. Bean J. E. Michael Wilbert R. Michael William Folan Lee Myers Parkersburg Betty Ann Price George Parker F. G. Mutchler Old Man's Cave Lucille Johnson Earl King Dwight Kennedy Beckley Andy Wright Archie Pierce J. M. Boggess Albany Wayne King Holzer Hospital Clarence Price Cahoon Wilkenville R. G. Brown Billy Middleport

Probate Court filed Will of Dr. Bryan in Athens County

In Athens County Probate Court the Will of Dr. B. B. Bryan was filed with an application for probate. Mrs. Bryan is named sole beneficiary, and Lucille Householder is notified that Orville Householder has filed for divorce and other equitable relief in Case No. 16 020 in the Common Pleas Court of Athens County. The hearing is set for on or after November 28 1934. John W. Bol plaintiff’s attorney.

B. B. Bryan Athens County Lucille Householder Orville Householder Commo Court John W. Bol

Poor Farm Land Play Center

Elwood Allen of the Ohio FERA urged Glouster district residents to buy poor farm land and convert it to recreational use. Aimed at unemployment relief, the plan includes a one million dollar fund and long term loans for stock, equipment, and buildings. Attendees from several towns heard about immediate action for Sunday Creek Valley participation. It notes two funerals attended by local residents.

Glouster Elwood Allen Ohio Fera Allen Sunday Creek Valley Kremer The Home Rehabilitation Service H. M. Spang Athens County Sheeran Perry County Fox Morgan County Frank Biddie Hanson Gordon McConnelsville Dougan Morgan County Relief Organization Lloyd Evans Nelsonville

Harrington Rites Draw Large Local Funeral Attendance

A large crowd attended the funeral of Councilman John Harrington. Among the visitors were Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Evang and son George of Concho West Virginia, Ambrose Harrington of Beckley, W. Va, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Mandt and daughter Virginia of Alpharetta Kentucky, and several Harrington relatives from Charleston Huntington Hazard Columbus and Beauty Kentucky.

John Harrington G. E. Evang George Concho W. Va Ambrose Harrington Beckley W. F. Mandt Virginia Alphoretta G. F. Smoot Columbus Neil Harrington Keith J. H. Mandt W. F. Mandt, Jr Charleston A. J. Mandt Hazard, Ky J. L. Mandt Huntington F. W. Mandt e@wrence Dunn

Brown Jenkins to Speak at G O P Rally Friday

Senator E LeFever will preside at the depot square Republican meeting Friday night at six oclock Clarence J Brown candidate for governor and Thomas A Jenkins candidate for re election to congress will be the speakers The band will play and an old time Republican rally is planned.

Glouster E. LeFever Depot Square Clarence J. Brown Thomas A. Jenkins Congress

Halloween Masquerade Planned by Local PTA Group

Jacksonville story notes a Halloween masquerade party sponsored by the local Parent Teacher Association at Eagles Hall on October 30 with a door prize and best mask prize. Also referenced are a Junior Dramatic Club play at JT Auditorium and family illness updates.

Jacksonville Parent-Teacher Association Eagles Hall J.T Junior Dramatic Club Barbara Cuba Mike Cuba Cordelia Kane William Peal Ed Harry Billy Joan Oakdale Ralph Schultz Oak Grove Mra. Schulte

Bishopville Neighborhood Birthday Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Charlies Milhoan held a birthday surprise party for their daughter Mary Margaret and son Charles William with many gifts from friends and relatives. Sunday visits included Ar rance Able and family plus several Milhoan relatives from Bishopville and Gloucester.

Bishopville Charlies Milhoan Mary Margaret Charles William Arrance Able Charles Milhoan Evan Morgan Glouster Floyd Hutchinson Athena Floyd Milhoan John Milhoan McLeish Raymond Robinson Joy Laura Carpenter Don Carpenter Ted Carpenter Federal Mms Arrance Ahle

Pumpkin weighs 51 pounds from Trimble Harris Kasier

H M Kasier grew a 51 pound pumpkin this season at Trimble. Rebekah Lodge members meet at Odd Fellows Hall to attend the funeral of Mrs Margaret Skinner in body at noon Thursday.

Trimble H. M. Kasier Marcellnte Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Margaret Skinner

Baltimore Produce and Grain Prices Mixed Across Items

Market notes show steady egg and butter prices with varied receipts and small gains for certain large eggs. Poultry and live fowl prices are listed, along with potatoes and sweet potatoes, while wool markets in Boston note slower demand on Ohio fleeces with limited trading and steady to slightly higher grease prices for certain combing grades.

Baltimore Tuba Boston Ohio

Treasury position and public auction notice

Treasury report for October 20 shows receipts 11,100,306.75 and expenditures 26,410,063.65 leaving a balance of 1,471,209,808.51. Year to date receipts 1,186,207,266.50. expenditures 2,029,100,356.60 including 1,050,229,740.18 emergency spending. gold stock 7,239,765.28. Public auction set for Thursday October 25 at 1:00 PM at T. M. Devitt Farm 7 miles north of Coolville offering stock, feed, implements and household goods.

U. & Treasury Washington The Treasury T. M. Devitt Farm Coolville

Local Socials and School News From Bradford Area

Sunday gatherings spread through Bradford, Middleport and surrounding towns as families visited kin and friends. Attendance at Bible School reached 81 at one site and 07 at Bradford. teachers plan travel to Athens for an educational meeting Friday.

Val Hysell Arthur Hendrick Bradford Eugene Watson Cheshire Charles Autherson David Russell Maggie Hysell Walter Dodson Columbus Cincinnati Morgan Carsey Bud Russell Lota Fugate Middleport Roland Gibbs Charleseton Tressa Joe Gardner Homer McElhinny George Tewksbery Bart Hysell Max Russell Joachim Rocksprings Francis Hollman Danville Athens

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