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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1932
Page
11
A local classified page notes rates and policies for Nelsonville ads and offers special monthly and yearly options. It lists acceptable and unacceptable sections including automotive, business services, employment, rooms for rent, and real estate, with a sale notice for a Gulf service station near Route 31.
There are no wasted words in these Classified Acts they state their propositions clearly and briefly. And there are no wasted dollars for thrifty people who take advantage of the opportunities they
The Nelsonville Home and Savings Association seeks auction of two York Township parcels in Athens County. The sale is set for September 1, 1932 at 1 PM at the Athens County Court House, with bids cash. The first tract totals about 61.70 acres and the second about 150 acres, both pledged to satisfy a court judgment against George E Johnson and Celia C Johnson.
Probate court of Athens County Ohio suspends hearing of estate accounts until September 6 at 9 am. Listings include administrators and executors such as H Stewart for Robert G Wells Nancy Linscott estate Charles L Brown Suvan M Brown Lorena Lovell and others with first and final or second accounts filed in 1932 and 1952. Judge S. M. Johnson signs.
Charles H. Draper as Receiver of The Coolville National Bank sues Audrey Tombaugh, Mil dred Fitch, and T. Be Fitch of Harbor Creek PA in Athens County Court to foreclose a mortgage on 99.30 acres in fractional parcels 23 and 36 at Athens County Ohio. Defendants must answer by September 13, 1942. amount claimed 3580 dollars 26 cents with 6 percent interest from March 24, 1920.
Executors and heirs notified that schedules of debts and inventories have been filed in several estates. Hearing suspended until August 23, 1932 at 9 A.M. for notice by publication and exceptions. Estates include Baughman Atkins Lawrence Foster Harper Dunfee Hull Thornton Burchfield and others. Six Johnson signs the notice.
Opinion asserts that advertising outcomes rest with the advertiser not the medium. It warns weather, pricing, display, and store factors may affect response but cannot be blamed on advertising. The piece emphasizes advertiser responsibility for results and public perception.
Warren bank plans to reopen about Sept. 1 with $450,000 in deposits once the state banking department approves the move.
Riley L McClelland 22 of Glouster and Virginia G Grover 17 of Glouster obtained a marriage license with a waiver granted.
Grain prices in Toledo include No 2 red wheat at 51 52 cents, No 1 red at 52 52, No 2 yellow corn 31 31 1/2, No 3 29, oats No 2 white 16 4 17 cents, No 3 15 1/2, barley 33 34, butter 2 cents, eggs 180 18 1/2, hay 600 per cwt.
George Crawford longtime Athens County resident died at 4 45 pm Wednesday after a major operation at Sheltering Arme Hospital. Born in Carthage Township he leaves a widow two sons John of Warren Theodore of Athena RD 3 and three grandchildren. Burial is planned at West Union Street Cemetery after services at Cansonville M B Church conducted by Rev John Brown. He is survived by a brother John Crawford of Santa Paula CA. Edwent, who died in infancy, and two brothers and two sisters preceded him.
Norfolk reporters say salvagers claim to have found the long lost steamer Merida and a 4 million dollar treasure. They allege the Merida sank 21 years ago after a collision with the Admiral Farragut and place the wreck about 82 miles east of Cape Henry, 200 feet down.
Dr B B Pedigo announced a Brandenberg Nana Pioneer reunion at Birch Hollow in Athena County on Sunday. Dinner at one o clock, followed by Pioneer music and games. Relatives born near Birch Hollow invited to attend.
Red Cross official Pearl French announced flour aid for needy families at Athena City Mall until noon Friday. Applicants must call by noon tomorrow to receive sacks, with limited quantities and prior applicants prioritized. Distribution also continues in Dover and Trimble Townships tomorrow.
Porter Leonard Coates of Athens pleaded not guilty to assault in a menacing manner before Magistrate H. Porter and was bound over to Athens County Common Pleas Court under $200 bond after an affidavit by W. G. Munn alleging Coates threatened with a gun at Munn’s home. Walter Kovalaskie of Floodwood also pleaded not guilty to failing to provide charge before Magistrate Porter and was bound over to Common Pleas Court under $400 bond and jailed for bond failure. both were arrested by Constable Walter Riley.
Athena city clerk George Mason endured a paralytic stroke at the City Building on Wednesday. His physician said the attack impaired his left arm and leg but he did not lose consciousness and can still speak briefly. He was found slumped at his desk by Mayor Robert Wood and taken home.
Mayor Robert 8. Wood fined five individuals a dollar each for traffic violations. The cases marked the first mayoral hearings in nearly a week. Fined were Clyde Lynch and J. C. Gaston for double parking, John Gault L. G. McConkey and Harry Beckley for oversparking.
William Nelson Taft notes that 80 percent of a store's profit comes from 40 percent of its regular customers. He argues persuading the remaining three-fifths to buy more across departments can solve the business problem cheaply without seeking new customers.
New York stock trading moved in a tight band with dull action. Major stocks showed small declines from early highs as utilities slipped and prominent names like American Can Du Pont and Woolworth posted modest losses.
The New York stock market shows varied movement with gains in rail and industrial issues while utilities and consumer components lag. Investors absorb mixed results from firms including Union Pacific and several steel and motor stocks as the market closes session gains and losses.
Charles Athey, 47, slayer of a Newark officer and escapee from Roseville Brick Plant on Aug. 10, was captured by Newark police. Acting on a tip, Police Chief Thomas Wilson and detectives found him at his sister’s home six miles northwest of Chatham. A shotgun lay nearby. he surrendered quietly and was taken to Newark City Prison for return to the Ohio Penitentiary.
A petition signed by 28 Columbus residents asks Governor White to propose immediate legislation to remove discrimination against minor parties' presidential tickets from the state election code. It calls for inclusion in the governor's special session agenda in early September.
East Liverpool city officials said petitions will circulate for a November referendum to overturn an ordinance that lowers the intoxication fine from ten dollars to one. The move is led by the East Liverpool Ministerial Association and the Women's Christian Temperance Union.
Fragmentary OCR lists live poultry including chickens and ducks with coded weights and lot numbers, plus a creamery section with acreages and scores. Specific items include leghorns, colored varieties, and heavy birds, along with references to "fiesta score ISP loc" and "seconds 87 score 17."
Bege Market shows mixed data with prices and items listed in unclear units. Mentions steady trends, 8.032 canta, 18 10 percent, current receipta 16 1kgMe and 40 bda. References BullerMarket firm and various extras and rates in a partially legible OCR segment.
Market updates show Butter Week steady extras 18%e and 18406. Poultry remains steady with heavy colored fowls and broilers priced around 19 14e and 19 17¢. Leghorn and duck prices listed with multiple weights and culls. potatoes from New York and Ohio noted with small lots and moisture issues.
The list outlines various meat and poultry items with rough prices and descriptions. Items include tires, fresh extra firete, foultry colored fens, laghorns, wehern broilers, colored broilers, old vonsters, geese, and freah killed bens with noted prices.
In the Cincinnati market report, produce figures show mixed activity with packing counts and pricing indicators. The listing mentions variety codes and case details alongside agency references, noting near-term adjustments in grades and stock movement.
In Cincinnati area markets, cattle and calves show slow to steady movement with better yearlings and high grade cattle fetching stronger quotes. Meatier cows and bulls vary, while hogs and sows trend tighter. sheep and lambs edge higher on good grades amid overall steady demand.
Receipts include Moge and Caliie cattle with markets slow to lower. Prices list ranges for calves, cows, bulls, steers, and heifers with varying grades. Sheep receipts 2,000 show slow market with better lambs around 6.75 to 6.40 and bulk lambs near 48 to 38.
The list shows prices for wheat No 1 red and No 2 yellow corn No 2 and yellow oats No 2 white and barley with assorted fractions. Butter eggs and hay are recorded with per unit and per weight pricing, reflecting a 30 percent 4 cent rate on some items.
The report lists Liberty bonds with prices for 3s around 100.21 and 4s near 101.20, 102.20 for fourths, Treasur around 107.7 and 109.30 for Fours, and 3 percents near 101.31 with other Treasury items including 2s of 43 March at 100.4 and 3s of 43 June at 100.13.
Stronger wool prices slow trading but moderate western grown wools move at advanced rates. Graded French 64s and finer territory wools realign to 36 38 cents scoured basis. Best twelve month Fem wools reach up to 38 cents scoured. average lines around 37, with original bag wools at similar levels.
Daily timetable lists No. 3 leaving Athens at 11 28 A M No 9 at 7 44 P M No 2 southbound at 11 20 A M and No 4 at 6 24 P M plus other lines. The garbled text hints at a dated schedule with multiple trains and destinations.
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