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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1932
Page
5
Mrs. Price extols small town life noting familiar neighbors, friendly smiles, and community care. She cites seasonal beauty, close ties, and shared interest in children as key benefits over city life, concluding living in a small town is wonderful.
Weekly report lists new patients Lewis Smith Ames ville medical attention Mre Violet Coling Householder Athens and baby daughter M. J. Gardner Chauncey abdominal operation W. M. Throckmorton Albany released Lewis Smith Anesville convalescing Mrs Luella Cary Trimbie medical attention Mike Kochis Glouster abdominal operation Earl Bean Guysville surgery and William Bower Athens medical attention
Republican candidate Will W. Coe appeals to Athens County voters amid illness urging support before the primary. He asks for any help or influence to aid his campaign while confined at home with flu.
A campaign led by the Legion reports half a million jobs secured nationwide with 2 331 new openings in one day. The effort targets both men and women as states, including Tulsa, Fargo, and Yakima, show notable progress in reducing unemployment through extensive canvassing and block-to-block outreach.
A messenger carrying $00 in receipts from a theater was robbed by two men in Zanesville on Friday. George Conley, also known as George Copley and George Corbin, and Russ Dane alias Davis, were arrested in Newark and linked to multiple robberies including a Amesville raid. A sedan tied to the suspects remained at the Courthouse with parts removed to prevent theft. Conley faces a murder charge tied to shooting Gary, Indiana detectives at Gus Park on March 21.
Zanesville April 1b Democrat victors fell was predicted at the Jefferson Day banquet here Friday night by Professor C L James of the Economics Department Ohio State University who warned party supporters to pick real leaders to secure victory. He described the intricacies of international finance and tariff legislation and contended that college trained men should be sent to Congress.
chaotic market snapshot shows uneven moves on April day with banking and auto sectors quoted. Auburn Auto declines while Eastman Kodak dips. American Telephone drops. Investors await news from Youngstown plant operations and MUHHO trier signals.
A fragmented OCR style listing shows numerous company names across sectors including oil, motors, and communications. Names such as Union Pacific DuPont Texaco Spicer, Warner Bros, Westinghouse, Pure Oil, Socony Vacuum, General Motors, Goodyear, and Hudson Motors appear among scattered fragments, suggesting a broad market page with multiple tickers and adjacent notes.
Market report cites Cincinnati stockyard receipts and prices for cattle calves and sheep with mixed bids and steady tone. Grain notes Chicago wheat drop with moisture and rain influence, corn and oats following wheat’s trend as futures close lower across the board.
Baltimore market notes list nearby produce receipts and prices across regions including Cleveland Chicago Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. Entries show butter fat eggs poultry and miscellaneous stock values with rates per 100 pounds and per sack, reflecting current market standings and daily changes.
UNITED PRESS reports broad improvements in the industry as gasoline prices rise nationwide. Philadelphia Anvil Refining Co. posts an 18 cent share gain in Q1 with a net loss of 2.16 million in March 1932. Public Service Co. of Northern Illinois sees a Q1 net profit near 2.42 million, up from 2.04 million a year prior. Construction contracts in 27 eastern states total 206.078 million for Q1, with Dodge predicting a 5 to 15 percent rise in Q2. Newport Co. plant payroll expands in Carrollville Wisconsin. Anthracite equipment March output tallies 3,954,711 tons, up 74,407 tons from February.
More motorists are using the 25 percent license reduction, per Athens deputy registrar David Johnson. First half of April sales totaled 197 licenses with 183 passenger cars. 119 for light vehicles. Revenue reached $1,445.76 from the half month.
In 1800s Ohio legislation aimed to open Hocking River navigation toward Rush Creek. Early bridges marked by a fall pattern. settlers sought four river units. Historic mills and a Wool business nearby reflect the town’s growth. The old Pruden home and South Bridge debate memorial naming tied to late pioneers and notable locals.
A garbled report reflects local discourse on Ath city development. Key entities are unclear. however, officials discuss a proposed erection plan and its potential impact on the area. Further readable details are unavailable from the fragment.
A meeting in Steware Township drew a large crowd as taxpayers discussed a statewide effort to reduce public expenses. Livy Gonion, secretary of the Tray Township taxpayers group, outlined work in Laxpaydts in cure Townsni and announced plans to cut public expenditures, including police, and to eliminate unnecessary services. Township officers Spear, S. J. Cadetivan, and O. Koeller were elected, with several Athens County townships now organized. The Tray Township movement has the strongest momentum.
Columbus April notes list fifteen state positions open through Faams with details unclear due to damaged OCR. The report references Faams procedures and HR postings, highlighting broader job opportunities and state government postings in Columbus.
A notice from the State Civil Service Commission outlines examinations across departments including agriculture engineering and statistics. It lists grade levels and positions such as wave-related technician, examination topics, and the distribution of applications with details to be sent to interested parties upon request.
Two residents Leon B. Carpenter and E. W. Carpenter cast absentee ballots on Saturday, bringing the tally to a small total. An agent ballot went to Elizabeth Woodworth of New York City the day before.
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