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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1931

Page

11

Vacation of Unused Highway Near Canaanville Ohio

Athens County Commissioners announce vacation proceedings for unused portion of the Athens-Parkersburg highway near Canaanville Township. Public view on October 5, 1981 with final hearing October 19, 1981 at Athens County Court House. Administrative details list Clara Balls as Administratrix of John Herbert Ball estate.

Canaanville Ohio Boa County Athens County Athens-Parkersburg Canaanvinnan Township Old Public Highway Department of Highway State of Bhi Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Ervor Department of Highway, State of Ohio Board of County Commissioners Athens County Court House Athens Ohto Board OF County Conmissioners Man County Robert P. Tompkins Clara Balls John Herbert Ball Cone Tae Alanys Peter Moser John Colns Grant Collins Albany Councyl Secon Moser, Coler Samuel B. Erskine Emma Tedrow

Classified Ad Manager James A Caldwell of The Messenger

James A Caldwell, Classified Ad Manager at The Messenger since 1924, based in Nelsonville with Logan numbers 412 W and 272. Agricultural and Mason's fee 30 sack. Requests price quotes for larger quantities. Real Estate and Loans dial 731.

James A. Caldwell the Messenger Ance, Real Estate & Loans Dial

Buchtel Girls Fall to Doc Powell's Clowns 14-7

Nelsonville report of September 10 notes Buchtel Girls lose 14 to 7 to Doc Powell's Clowns before 400 fans. Myrtle Mohney and A Sweasy pitched poorly on the plate, but fielding was stronger for the girls, who also produced hits including MacDonald’s homer.

Nelsonville Buchtel Doc Powell Myrtle Mohney A. Sweasy Sweazy Taylor Mohney Miss Mohney A. Sweazy Howe Miss MacDonald Gerald Thomas Galvin Boy Scouts Army Doc Ross Reed

Used Books Sale Planned by Nelsonville Schools

Nelsonville officials plan a Saturday afternoon books sale for families with second hand texts. Elementary pupils bring Grade 1 6 books to the grade building and high school texts to the Junior High office. Each book has a three by eight inch slip with pupil name book title and price. a larger five by eight inch slip lists all books and prices. Unsold books return home unless the principal permits leaving them.

Nelsonville

Nelsonville Gridders Open Daily Practice Facing Change

Nelsonville High School football enters a new era as 37 Greyhounds practice twice daily under Coach Hannahs. The roster blends nine lettermen with many backfield prospects, while several veterans face injuries and position shifts as the 1931 schedule spans ten games against Southeastern Ohio opponents.

Nelsonville Chester Hannaha Chuck” Dezso Church Patton Skeet Pierce Bill Hall Bob Hall Wade Hatch Joe Bagley Herbie Finsterwald Fred Nye Finsterwald Hannahs Fisher Davis Shafer Harper Shay Greyhounds Buchtel High School Middleport Yellow Jackets Middleport Greys Athens Logan High School New Boston Gallipolis Jackson Pomeroy Ironton Wellston Logan Ervin Kleinbriel C. Patton A. Patton Pierce Bagley W. Hall R. Hall Traugh Dezso Lehman Hatch Ellinger G. McCreary FE. McCreary Haffner Scott Davié Schackert Wicks Galvin Butts Lancaster McKibben Nye Hutchinson Devol Dorst Morris L. Powell D. Powell Reed Thomas Hickman Wend Woolery Pud Caves

Willison Reunion Held at Nelsonville Home

The Willigon family held its annual reunion Sunday September 6 at the home of Mr and Mrs William Willisom near Nelsonville. Seventy attendees gathered for the event.

Willison Willigon William Willisom Nelsonville

Stagnant trading dulls New York stocks and milked gains

In New York the stock market slid amid sporadic selling and weak demand. The day saw No major gains as key issues like General Motors and Penn Central drifted lower while some blue chips held near support levels amid a cautious trading session.

Ita General Motors New York Pennsylvania

Local residents tied to travels and visits around Columbus area

Mr and Mrs Monroe Brown and Miss Mildred Banka visited friends here in Columbus area. James Beard returned from Craigsville and Bennsboro W Va. Vivian Joy spent two months in Montgomery W Va. Stanley Mechem and three children were in Columbus. The Coakleys and children returned from Akron. Mrs A J Walker and son Billy of Detroit are guests here. Julia Nichole vacationed in Columbia. Blanche Morehead motor trip to New York and Pennsylvania. Mrs H B Mechem and children were guests in Columbus. W B Quigley and John Riley visited over Labor Day. Eisie Grammer visited Ironton. Reverend and Mrs Grammer returned tonight. Walter Shields and grandparents in Columbus. Ora Riddlebarger back from Montgomery W Va. Vita Whitmore heads to Columbus for M E Conference. R H Jackson and daughter Helen returned from Newark. Jo Barnicut left for Ohio Wesleyan Delaware. Dr C E B Welch and Mrs Mabel Barnicut accompanied. Mrs C S Hoodlet and Gloria returned from days in Columbus. Vivian Roscoe spent Sunday and Monday in Columbus.

Monroe Brown New York City Mildred Banka Athena B. M. Coakley James Beard Craigaville Bennsboro W. Va Vivian Joy Montgomery Stanley Mechem Columbus Clarence Mary Elien Akron A. J. Walker Billy Detroit Mich Nelsonville Julia Nichole Columbia Blanche Morehead New York Pennsylvania Ate Inlaw Sire B. C. Morehead Olean H. B. Mechem Miller Wilson W. B. Quigley John Riley Eisie Grammer Ironton Grammer Walter Shields William Hick Ora Riddlebarger Vita Whitmore King Avenue Methodist Church R. H. Jackson Helen Newark Lee EB. Moore George Beagle Genevieve Earl C. Jackson Philadelphia Jo Barnicut Delaware Ohio Wesleyan University C. EB. Welch Mabel Barnicut Hoodlet Gloria Vivian Roscoe

Rail Time Card Details for Athens Trains and Schedules

The schedule lists Northbound trains No 3 and 33 with Athens arrivals at 10 47 am and 7 45 am, and southbound trains No 2 and 30 with Athens arrivals at 11 19 am and 11 02 pm. It also notes daily services and additional westbound and eastbound routes with partial times for various sections.

Athens Chesapeara & Ohio Hocking Valley Ty Heevee Baltimore & Obio

Livestock Receipts Reported at Pittsburgh Market

Cattle receipts at the Pittsburgh market totaled around 60 head with steers and heifers showing lower prices. Calves sold in good demand with quotes near 7.28 per hundredweight, while sheep and hogs moved at reduced figures amid softer bidding.

Pittsburgh Ashe Troen

Cattle Market Report From Cincinnati Livestock Yard

Prices for cattle calves and steers drifted lower with mixed demand. Hogs traded around 2506 with some decline. cows and vealers mostly steady to down. sheep and lambs saw softer bids with many lower grades. Stronger dry fed steers reached higher levels while cutters dipped.

Cincinnati Nerall

Local Market Prices for Eggs Poultry Potatoes and Cobblers

Market listings show Butter two extras at 34 cents, Eggs extras 254, ordinary firsts 144, Poultry heavy varieties at 23 cents, roasts 15 to 18 cents, and ducks at 12 to 14 cents. Potatoes Ohio cobblers 7 cents, Idaho Russet 2 dollars per 50 pounds, Long Island and New Jersey cobblers priced per sack.

Cleveland Ohio Idaho Long Island New Jersey

Pittsburgh Produce Prices Report

Market notes show butter at 92 cents per pound and eggs near 32 cents with general standards around 30 percent. Live poultry items include hens at 25 cents and 23 cents for colored broilers, ducks at 16 cents, springers at 12 cents, and geese at 12 cents.

Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Service Ana Ogge Ger’s Produce Co Dial Paul Edgar Ehone Athens Chick Hatchery Pittsburgh

Chicago Market Report on Egg and Butter Pricing

Fragmented OCR shows market firms in Chicago trading eggs and butter with various price points. Mentions firsts and extra firsts, seconds, tubs, and per dozen or pound style quotes with mixed punctuation and likely historical pricing terms.

Chicago Spon Recei Ome

Cincinnati Produce Butter Market Steady Amid Varied Prices

The Cincinnati market shows steady butter fat prices with mixed tablet scores and several graded and ungraded lots. Firsts bring 20 cents, seconds 18 cents, ungraded 20 cents, with firings and weight considerations noted in the daily price listings.

Cincinnati

Market update on Boston wool prices and trading trends

The report notes limited wool volume, occasional bids on 648 and finer ranges, with bulk French tag at 58.058 cents. Prices for scoured wools edge below 64s, with fine lots moving slowly in recent sales.

Boston

Toledo Grain Prices and Oat Subtitles

Grain prices listed in Toledo market notes show No. 2 and No. 3 oats and white oats with varying cents per bushel. Contracts mention clover and oats with figures for December February and premium values, reflecting seasonal commodity pricing in a terse market update.

Toledo Uae

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March of Business M. Johnson Said County Lancaster Girls Nelsonville Feild A. Bweary Grimm Cnn Csannewavanne Hoskins Sweany Uf Aconneewness Real Bruce Clowns Ceinamaun Shearer Smith Young Hannea Barber Enes Nencus Cosseens Canswancen Eerns Warnibnaaoaar Wastes Ansenee Rosa Reed Tomlinson and Hartley Messenger T. W. Coe P. G. Barnes Leonard Funeral Servic Funeral Home Hocking Owen Martin Mike Krivusti Tom Jonasvon Marietta Clifton Easler Highland Ave Marshfield George Douglas Jerseyville Millfield Chauncey Lurene Wade Truitt J. R. Wade DODGE Dan Coulson Phohe Motor Auto Sales Co Fred R. Beasley Algeo Motor Sales Co Willys-Knight Athens Motor Car Co PHON Buick Guthrie E Aurand Wrick Car Service Glouster Murphy Motor Co Tedrow Charlton Service Stewart Athens Junk Co C. E. Aurand C. L. Williams Goldie Goldsberry Zenner's Athens Detective & Collection Agency MAC and Fishbaugh O. Townsend & Brother Libby Owen Ford Safety Second St Acme Dry Cleaners Sur- Stanee G. H. Martin Harley Davidson Holland Furnace Co J. A. _ Wiseman P. Bee Soarasa Ben Bolin Franklin Avenue Dita Galery Box R. M Rawleigh Home Service McArthur W. T. Rawey Co Dept Freeport, Ll Tom Hampton Modern Barber College Ea Rich Street Aye Huntington West Va Esther E. Baily Hockingport, O Colonial Finance Co N, Court Street Herman H. Henkin Company 16Th Street Athens Loan Co Phonon New Marshfield Carl Welling Glouster Durham Jersey Joe Bridewater Sherman Parker Poultry and Union Grocery R. Coen H. L. Coen Harrisonville Cutton John Gibbs Coolville Athens Lumber ¢ Co Portland Alpha Cement Lasch Feed and Poultry _Co Land—Cood Conbeyne Harvey Cone Amesville Agricultural and Mason's Fme Higgins Feed Store Fred Dow Marion Andrews Bardin Brothers Finney Plains Fred Landis M. Andrews Chaunceyeed George W. _ Brown Orchard Admiral Brown Mine Bolins Restaurant Harner Watt W. D. Chambers Davenport Swanson's Furniture Co Court Street Cox Brothers W. Union Treet Coke Leisure Jacksonville Athens Furniture Exchange Washington The Carpenter Hardware Co Athens Implement Co W. M. Vorheswand Brother Marietta Paint Store Kerr Hardware Co Wheaton Hardware Co H. A. Patterson Bert Palmer Street Lewis Fishbaugh State ST. E N. High Street Stimson Ave High ST Franklin Ave Lancaster ST Son Pearl St A. PF Ng Ee George A. Cos Sunnyside Rive B. J. Person East Side Park Place John Fout Stewart ST Mulberry St Mckinney Ave Secrot Axe Hox J Dr. Vv Danford Parms Buck and Burk Siee Mane Cameron Bros Dalton & Dalton Athens Property Person Realty Bervice— Funeral Home MclLaughlin Brothers Funeral Directors Despenter Hardware Co Ester Verity Ohbone Clanaifiee Baird Room Public Square Fred R.jeasley Studebaker Mac Chevrolet Linscott’s Chestnut Street General Auto Beasley's Holking St Ridenour's Hube Mender McCreary Fred Hall Bcott Paint & Wallpaper Wee Street W. Gadbury Ruble Clothing Co Bayre’s Kimberly Mine Happy Whitmore Winchester Gem Pharmacy Carpen__ ter Hardware Co Gadbury Mary Ritchason Poplar St Bee Daugherty-Oakley Insurance Agency James W. Wion John L. Wion Dodge Truck McFarland General Auto Repairing King Motorso Drakes Auto Repair Power's Beasley’s Mill Totman State Street Eortey Union Powell's Hereford Chester White McCormick John Deere McCormick-Deering Fairbanks & Morse Grange David Walburn Matt Throckmorton Logan Fertilizer Wiliteen Myron Newman Vernon Willa Lent Franklin George van Loon Blesnor Theodora Cora Brewer Frank van Loon Grant Kenneth Jas. Bix Ralph Link Dayton Mer Johan Run Yon Lawrence Barber Betty Virginia Vivian Charlott Alberta Parkersburg Ben Atkinson Preston Difford Beatrice Hetty Preston Mise Ella Staiter Jeene Wil Latimer Harlan Gal Marysville Elizabeth Snyder Cloverdale James Jos Hagar Wil- Haon Steve Lent Charities Willa Max Ray Lent Bobby Don Lent Marion Amos Lehman Naoma Ruth Feidith Clyde Katherine Lafe Willison Pantine John Wes Kinsey Liedlie Gerald Ralph Donna Willam Willison Oscar Willison Mickey Jack Ick Margaret Virgil Collina Ralph Latimer Sean Nora Dave Latimer Will Collina Hubert Robinon George Latimer Mule John Hickman Walter Chesser Teresa Central Rock Island CPOE Can COTO RCOOR Wrient Gillette Hahn Hierar Ns Tmt Harvester Renee Betes Mont Ward CERO Dairy Warner Brossore Weatinghouse Bilee Pee Pet Peer Etree Phillips Pet Sinclair Galit Ind PCO CNR Rede Texas Corp Am. Corp Serra Weer Eerae U. B. Stee Pt Pa
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