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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1931
Page
10
Toledo Judge Charlee Mulroy, 67, longtime member of the Lucas County Bar and common pleas court, died at his home after a two week battle with heart disease.
Maude Malloy, 45, of Columbus, was indicted today on a manslaughter charge in the death of Willits H. Brown, 50, following an incident dated December 12 in Ula-Mre Maude Malloy faces the probe as officials pursue the case and seek a trial timetable.
Heavy liquidation hit curb stock trading in New York as weeklong losses intensified in late 1929 bear market. Electric Bond and Share faced sharp declines, while few sectors steadied briefly. railroad and freight rate news influenced market psychology. Grain prices and government bond yields showed mixed movements as traders awaited clearer direction.
Readable OCR shows regional produce pricing for Baltimore and Cincinnati markets. Entries list butter eggs poultry and related goods with multiple grade notes, weights, and price indicators. Notable items include eggs, butter, hens, ducks, and assorted produce with varying scores and case counts.
Bonds declined to new lows this week after a brief early recovery. Domestic industrials and rails remained pressured while foreign issues showed a temporary uptick before turning ragged again. Railroad stocks rallied late as the ICC allowed a pool to channel weak road receipts with expected freight-rate hikes around year end. Congress eyed bills to probe international banking profits and operations of large foreign-loan syndicates.
Detroit firm Parka Darin & Co reports a quarterly dividend of 23 cents per share. Baltimore Chemicals shows sales ahead by 36 percent and profits up, while New York transport sites add to fleet. Middletown and Wheeling plant notices reference earnings per share and production milestones for year to date.
The report notes WAPP & CO and International Telegraph declare a 15 cent per share dividend, with a decline in stock as the market shows an 9 percent annual basis. Bendix Aviation faces contracts cancellations amid shifts in funding and sales. Steel prices hit new lows while capacity expands, signaling mixed industry conditions and uncertainty about future output and profitability.
Reader letters to Santa Claus arrive daily at The Messenger asking for help for children. Many describe poverty and hunger, with siblings hoping for basic gifts like drums, dolls, beds, or food. The piece emphasizes humanity and the call for more aid this Christmas season.
A harsh session drove the market to fresh lows with leaders failing to recover. Rail shares bent down though some railroad issues showed firmness. Bethlehem Steel and Goodyear hit new lows while American Telephone neared its previous bottom before rallying.
A fragmented list shows New York stock quotes across railroads such as New York Central and Union Pacific, with industrials including Allied Chemical, General Electric, DuPont, Paramount, and Warner Bros. The report cites various percentages and prices like Gen. Electric at 22, Gillette at 11, and Fox Film around 3, reflecting a miscellaneous market page.
Livestock receipts at Cincinnati and Pittsburgh show hogs steady with mixed weights and prices from 120 to 250 pounds, calves slow but steady with tops around 860 dollars, and cattle demand nominal. Grain market closes with wheat rebounding from early losses and corn modestly higher on Argentina weather signals. In Ohio, Hai H Rowland is appointed administrator of James Murny’s estate in Athens County.
A dense radio program page lists numerous orchestras and artists with times ranging from afternoon to late night. Notable names include Morton Downey, Freddie Rich, Mills Brothers, George Olsen, Guy Lombardo, Toscha Seidel, Earl Hines, and Amos ’n’ Andy. The schedule features ensembles, soloists, comedy sketches, dramatic segments, and dance orchestras, reflecting a rich airwaves lineup.
In Athens, three seniors at Athens Senior High School earned the top honor by achieving perfect grades in all subjects. The honor roll includes Margaret Chadwick, Dane Cline, and Charles Sias, with many other students named for strong marks last week.
Dec 1 report from TOYAMA A: Tayoshi Inukai, leader of the Seiya Party opposing the Wakatuki government, was commissioned by Emperor Hirohito to form a cabinet. Uncertainty remained whether the new regime would be a single party slate or coalitions with Minseito survivors. a Sleukat cabinet appeared more likely.
West Side School will present a Christmas play as part of its holiday program next Tuesday at 7 30 PM. Pupils will perform. refreshments follow the evening's entertainment and proceeds go to the Parent-Teacher Association. The event invites all to attend.
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