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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1934
Page
9
Notice of Probate Sale of William Crippen Estate
RK W Finsterwald administrator of William Crippen deceased files a petition in Athens County Ohio probate court March 10 1934 seeking sale of 43 acre Rome Township Athens County property to pay debts and admin costs. Carrie Ward Otis Crippen Ira Crippen Ora Crippen Brandeberry and unknown heirs are named as defendants required to answer by June 2 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Ward
Greenup
Covington
Kentucky
Otis Crippen
Ira Crippen
Ora Crippen Brandeberry
Washington
Willam Crippen
RK. W. Finsterwald
William Arene
County of
Athens
State of
Ohio
Rome
Ohio Company
Federal Creek
Eaid Creek
Nning
Lafayette Crippen
Currier
W. Finsterwald
Armory Wrestling Card Draws International Entries
In New York at the Seventy-first Armory Jim Londos from Greece defeated Sandor Sgabo from Hungary and Abe Coleman of Los Angeles, while Jack McArthur of San Francisco and Joe Savoldi of Michigan drew. At Broadway Arena in New York Tennessee’s Herman Hickman defeated or drew with Yanka Zelezniak of Russia and other match results included Bobby Stewart and Charley Fischer with multiple regional competitors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Seventy-first Armory
Jim Londos
Greece
Sandor Sgabo
Hungary
Gus Sonnenberg
Boston
Jack McArthur
San Francisco
Jim McMillen
Tiinois
Drew
Joe Savoldi
Michigan
Abe Coleman
Los Angeles
Dick Raines
Texas
Broadway
Herman Hickman
Tennessee
Yanka Zelezniak
Russia
Jimmy Morris
Bobby Stewart
Charley Fischer
Wisconsin
Mike Chaplin
Chicago
Jack Bloomfield
Stamford
Conn
Leo Alexander
Indiana
Minneaplis Gusts in Bout as Kazhey Fends Off Olwen
Abe Kashey of Warren Minnesota defeats Cliff Olwen Baudette Minnesota while Bronko Nagureki Minneapolis draws George Zaharias of New York and Frank Spear of Atlanta with Andy Moon Fergus Falls Minnesota in a boxing card noted in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Abe Kashey
Warren
Cliff Olwen Baudette
Minn
Bronko Nagureki
Drew
George Zaharias
New York
Frank Spear
Atlanta
Andy Moon
Fergus Falls
Local Meet Throws Targets In City Wrestling Action
In Kansas City Kari Davis of Columbus threw Darna Ostapovich, while Earl Lacey of News City, Kansas, threw Larry O Shocker of Vinson West Virginia, in a fluctuating contest setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kari Davis
Columbus
Darna Ostapovich
Earl Lacey
News City
Kan
Larry O’shocker
Vinson
W. Va
Nobility of the Ring Sees Wade Throw Various Opponents
In Dallas Glen Wade of Nebraska defeated Whitey Hewitt of Memphis and George Beverly Hollywood, with Jack O'Brien of Toledo also taking a loss in the bout context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Glen Wade
Nebraska
Whitey” Hewitt
Memphis
George Beverly Hollywood
Jack O’brien
Toledo
Hollywood Bout Shifts as Boxers Clash in Card
George Zarynoff of New York defeated Dr. P A Mullikan of Hollywood while Pat Fraley from Denver knocked out Charley Santen of St Louis in a mixed sparring showcase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
George Zarynoff
New York
P. A. Mullikan
Pat Fraley
Denver
Charley Santen
St. Louis
American Minister William McDowell Dies in Dublin
In Dublin on April 10 William W McDowell, newly appointed American minister, collapsed and died while responding to a toast at a government dinner. A former Montana mining executive and political leader, he had just begun his first diplomatic post at the U.S. Legation. The death occurred as President Eamon De Valera spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
U.R
William W McDowell
United States
Rail Time Card for New York Central and Chesapeake lines
Daily schedule snippet shows New York Central trains with No 2 at 11 20 a m and No 4 daily except Sunday. Chesapeake and Ohio No 20 arrives daily except Sunday around 2 10 p m with No 37 leaving daily except Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York Central
SOUTH
Nusemes
NEW York Central North
Stepan
Chesapeake & Ohio
Sunewewe
Baltimore
Sawmill Disasters of Long Ago in Athens County
This account recalls 19th century sawmill explosions in Athens County. The 1870 Sugar Creek disaster near the William Ogg farm killed the fireman O Connor, with others injured. Additional blast deaths occurred near New Marshfield and Mineral, details fading. Samuel Harvey died 1927. J C Harvey later revisited the old Ogg site and uncovered ashes under the boiler pit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
J. R. Harvey
C. 8. McDougall
Sugar Creek
William Ogg
Samuel W. Harvey
Smith Jennings
Athens
One O'Connor
Richards
Harvey
Jennings
Ogg
New Marshfield
Mineral
Pataskala
Ohio
Samuel Harvey
Barlow and
Fleming
J. C. Harvey
C. L. Poston
Ogg Farm
Rufus Putnam Kiddies See Motion Pictures
Rufus Putnam School pupils in grades four to six viewed films on work in the world including From Texas Trail to Your Table and scenes of ranch life meat packing and government inspection. A Telephone Exchange on China Town was shown at Ohio University Physics Department with other films on paper glass cheese making and Century of Progress objects. The films were provided free by commercial companies.
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Texas Trail
Rufus Putnam
China Town
Ohio University
Century of Progress
Temperatures Vary In 24 Hour Period
The tenth day of April opened clear then grew overcast with a chance of rain. A sharp temperature swing occurred over the 24 hour period, dipping from a high of 73 to 3 degrees lower. Tuesday morning showed around 63 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol
Widow seeks 2900 damages from rail line after fatal crossing crash
Zora Barnhart as administratrix of Daniel McPherson’s estate sues Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Athens County Common Pleas Court for 2900. McPherson died September 28 when a truck struck by a B and O train at Stewart crossing. The petition claims obstructed view due to a building, tree and bushes, and faulty signals. It accuses negligence for lack of gates, bells, a watchman, and warning whistle, and for allowing the train to cross at high speed 80 minutes behind schedule. McPherson reportedly knew the regular schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zora Barnhart
Daniel McPherson
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Athens County Common Pleas Court
McPherson
Ansel Barnhart
Land of Ophir Found in Abyssinia West
Paris April 10 reports the fabled Land of Ophir, source of Solomon era wealth, has been discovered in northwest Abyssinia. The claim ties Ophir to a northwest Abyssinian site, suggesting a modern treasure in the ancient myth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ophir
Solomon
Abyssinia
Stocks Hold Slight Gains After Opening Irregular Day
New York April 10 Stocks steadied after an uneven start with fractional advances in main issues. Auto strike talks boosted motor shares as Chrysler rose above 54 and General Motors near 38 while Nash fell close to 24 on dividend concerns. Oil, steel, aviation, and utility stocks showed mixed yet firm movements with rails edging higher and grains firm on rising prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Chrysler
General Motors
Nash
Texas Corp
Phillips
Standards of
California
Jersey
Socony-Vacuum
U. S. Steel
National Steel
Douglas
American Telephone
Historic Industrial Stocks Snapshot from an Old Ledger
A fragmented historical ledger lists diverse firms and sectors across steel, motors, coppers, and mining. Notable names include Bethlehem, Republic Steel, Chrysler, Nash Motors, Packard, Deere, Timken, and General Electric related outfits, with varied percentage figures hinting at holdings or performance.
Dun and Bradstreet index figures for basic commodities
New York April 1. Dun and Bradstreet daily weight index of 30 basic commodities shows a current reading of 107.68 with prior day 107.78. Week and month trends are given as 107.46 and 10.92 respectively, plus historical figures for 1114 Bligh and 1934 Law with 110.24 and 101.05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Dun & Bradstreet
United Press
Bligh
Law
Bass Stops Leto In Second Round At Arena Fight
Benny Bass of Philadelphia, former junior lightweight champion, defeated Jimmy Leto of Boston by technical knockout in the second round of a scheduled 16 round bout at the Arena. Bass weighed 133 pounds, Leto 136.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
U.P
Benny Bass
Jimmy Leto
Boston
Bass
Leto
Live Poultry and Eggs Prices From Cincinnati Produce
Prices for live poultry include old chickens at 5 Ibs and over 16 1 2 c, 4 Ibs 14 15 c, leghorns 13 14 c. Eggs are listed as nearby current receipts with hennery whites large 17 1 2 c and medium 16 7 16 c. Butter and packing stock No 2 at 20 c fat. eggs steady with various grades and ship orders noted. Goose 25 c, ducks 14 c.
Market Prices for Butter Eggs Poultry and Potatoes Today
Butter market weak with extras at 25 cents and standards at 24 cents. Eggs steady with extra whites at 15 cents. Poultry steady with colored fowl medium at 16 1 2 cents and leghorn heavy at 13 14 cents. Ducks young 5 pounds and up at 18 cents. Maine potatoes around 2.28, Idaho near 2.42, Ohio New York 1.85 to 1.90, Michigan 1.85 to 1.90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Idaho
Ohio
New York
Michigan
Poultry and Egg Prices From Southern Markets Report
Current receipts show various poultry prices including fat hens at 3% ibs and up, leghorns and barred rock categories, colored broilers 26 27c, leghorn broilers 23 24c, other broilers 20 24c, ducks 15 16e, and turkeys with young toms at 1c and young hens 20c. Also listed are hog dressed at 2c and fresh killed hens 2c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tules
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Market Report Signals Mixed Dairy and Butter Receipts
Market data shows firm eegs market with 37 223 cases and fresh graded firsts. current receipts Sc dirties 140 and checks free. Butter market steady with receipts 8168 tabs and various category percentages including extra firsts 204 firsts 2R20%NC and seconds 19%c. specials 214 2%e and standards 20%¢.
Pittsburgh Livestock Market Receipts and Prices
Mogs Receipts 800 holdovers 1600 mostly Se jower 170 to 220 lbs top and bulk 64.35 220 to 250 lbs 04.2644.95 heavier weights 474.25 heavier weights 4404.25 130 to 145 lbs 93 73.28 lighter weights 3: sows 62.7549.26 Cattle Receipts 10 steady top lead steers yesterday 6.60 Calves Receipts 140 slow about steady good end choice vealers 66.10 culls down to 82 Sheep Receipts 300 wool lambs normally up to 9.50 for choice sorted kinds shorn lambs steady good and choice 7.2507.56 shorn western 64 45% for better grades spring lambs 11 0 11
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Hog and cattle market report with mixed prices
Hog receipts around 3000 with slower trading. top 180 to 300 lb butchers around 4.15 dollars, lighter weights higher, butchers near 4. Calves and cattle receipts around 1100 total with steady to lower pressures. calves 80 cent lower, veal good to choice near 596 dollars. Sheep volume 306 with steady lambs and some inquiry for better lightweight old crop lambs absent on early rounds.
Cattle and Livestock Prices Show Little Change Across Classes
Market reports show cattle prices mostly steady with receipts from common to medium stock selling 9.50 to 5.60 for good finished kinds bringing higher values. Bulls 2.50 to .75, cows 3.4 to 4.4, veal and hogs mixed, with lighter demand for hogs and slow movement in sheep and horse lots. receipts include 34 horses.
Oil Price List From Pittsburgh on April 9
Pittsburgh dispatch lists crude oil prices paid by purchasing agencies. Neti Transit lines 2.97, Pennsylvanian grades from Eureka Pipe Line 1.97 to 2.12, Buckeye and Penn lines 1.67 to 1.97, Buckeye Corning lines 1.32 to 1.97, Somerset South Penn 1.12, Ashland 1.24, Western Kentucky 1.18, Lima 1.30, Tulsa 1.13, Princeton 1.12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
U.P
Penneyivean Tea
Neti
City
Bradfor
Allegheny
Tidewater
Pennsylvania
Eureka Pipe Line Co
Peona
Buckeye Pipe Line Co
Unes
Corning
Buckeye
Somerset
South Penn
Ashland
Western Kentucky
Lima
Princeton
Boston Wool Market Sees Slow Trade Amid Price Fluctuations
In Boston on April 9, business in the wool market was at a standstill with prices slipping. Ohio three-eighths and quarter blood greased wools sold around 36.3 cents per pound, halfblood remained scarce yet steady, and territory wools were down slightly. Notable values included Otto Delaine fine combing grease wool at 32.034 cents, halfblood 33.424, three-eighths 39.740, quarterblood 81.743. territory clean fine combing wool at 44.0 cents, halfblood 20.84, three-eighths 19.18, quarterblood 70.72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
U.P
Ohio
Territory
Otto Delaine
Toledo Grain and Produce Prices Report
Toledo market notes list grain prices for wheat and corn across several grades with No 2 red wheat at 91292 and No 2 yellow corn at 32 53 percent, plus No 2 white oats and miscellaneous yellow varieties. Also shows seed clover cash 6.25, alfalfa six dollars and forty cents, Toledo butter creamery at 6 cents, and eggs at market levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
U-P
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