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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1932

Page

11

Legal notice of sale by Free Methodist Church of North America

Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio sets hearing on February 10 1982 for sale of parcel in Canaan Township described as one half acre more or less beginning at buckeye bush Lot 14 section 30 Town 9 Range 18. Petition filed January 11 1982 in case No 14100 by L A Koons attorney for petitioner.

Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Free Methodist Church of North America Canaan Township Free Methodist Church of Canaan Segeain Hubler A. D L. A. Koons

Commissioners Kill Contract for Tax Machine Deal

Athens County commissioners cancelled a $1,575 deal with Parkersburg Burroughs Ading Machine Company after Blackwood opposed the purchase from the start. The vote avoided a formal resolution. H. F B. Smith defended the contract while Thad Hunter was jailed for nonpayment of fines. County road and bridge salaries were approved at the meeting.

Athens County Parkersburg J. W. Lax J. H. Grosvenor L. HH. Blackwood Blackwood Burrougha Adaing Machine Company H. F B. Smith Asaiceman Commissioners’ Office Smith Rade Thad Hunter Hunter Costa Justice of the Peace Pearl Miller Millfield Jacksonville

Dividends Declared by Major Oil and Allied Firms

KNAPP & CO reports Standard Oil of New Jersey declares a quarterly dividend of 25 cents plus a 26 cent extra. Socony-Vacuum dividends of 28 cents follow merger, with prior 40 cent initial and 25 cent December payment. Old Company of Indiana sets 25 cent dividend matching 1931Q3/Q4 levels. Dr Max G Paulus elected director. American Can earnings revised to about 5.50 a share for 1931. Predicted 10 percent wage cuts could save about 20 million for Pennsylvania Railroad and 4 million for Reading Company.

Knapp & CO Standard Oils Standard Oil Company of New Jersey Walltreet Socony-Vacuum Corporation Standard Oil of New York Vacuum Oi Old Company of Indiana Max G. Paulus Irving Trust Lorenzo D. Armstrong Ae Agg Dominica SoLenne Pennsylvania Railroad Reading Company

Bright Spots in Business Legal Notice

January production across individual auto firms rose 15 percent from January 1931. Perfect Circle reports piston ring sales up vs 1931. Cincinnati Suburban Bell Tel posts 1931 net of 2,612,904, up from 2,467,471 in 1930. Auburn Automobile shipments January total 2,508, up from 2,017. Pacific Lighting 1931 net income 8,020,125 vs 0 in 1930. Olds Motor Works GM coronation output 60 percent ahead of last year.

New York U.P Chicago Perfect Circle Company Cincinnati Cincinnati & Suburban Bell Telephone Company Auburn, Inc Auburn Automobile Company Sancisco—Pacific Lighting Company Olds Motor Works General Motors

Boston Wool Prices Hold Moderate Demand While Volume Slackens

Inquiries for large lots of 58s to 60s and finer western wools remain steady though not as brisk as early last week. For 64s and finer fines the market tilts toward average and short French combing wools at 62 to 55 cents scoured, with bays of original bag offerings at 50 to 53 cents. Demand persists for graded efficity camping terri tory of h6 to 58 cents and on original Texas twelve Bs wools at 63 to 55 cents scoured.

Boston Texas

Oil price listings across several pipelines and regions

Prices for crude oil vary by agency and line across multiple states. Allegheny and Pennsylvania grades show fractions to the mid 60s and 70s per barrel, with Buckeye and Eureka lines quoted around 0.60 to 1.25 dollars, including regional values in Kentucky Ohio Indiana and Lima.

U.P Allegheny Tidewater Pennsylvania Pennzoil Eureka Pipe Line Company Pennsylvania Ag Buckeye Pipe Line Company Buckeye Pipe Coes Stoll Oil Refining Company City West Tucky Lima Indiana

Toledo grain prices amid bid levels and futures

Grain prices listed. Wheat No 2 red 56 42 to 57. No 1 red premium 1 cent. Corn No 2 yellow 35 35 4. No 3 33 0 34. Oats No 2 white 25 14 26 4. No 3 white 24 25 4. Clover 3 75. Feb 2 875. March 8 90. Alsike cash 8 75. Feb 3 75. March 8 90. Butter fancy creamery 23 26. ewes extras 14 115. Hay Timothy per cwt 1. %

Toledo

Judge warns Japan threat to China and US

Judge Paul M. Linebarger, adviser to the Chinese Nationalist Government, told the Senate Judiciary Committee that Japan would seek to subjugate China and could use its vast manpower against the United States. He urged immediate action to curb Japan's military program.

Washington U.P Paul M. Linebarger Senate Judiciary Committee Japan China United States Linebarger

Radio Schedule From Page 10 Listing Musical Broadcasts

A long airing grid lists 8:00 to 12:30 performances and talks by bands orchestras soloists and programs including the N W A Club Show Sousa's Band Nellie Revel Jesse Crawford Louis Jolinen Kay Kyser's Dance Orchestra and Henry Busse's Dance Orchestra with various talk segments health reports and farm broadcasts.

Stock market trends show declines amid dull trading

New York stocks edged down as market demand remained weak. Major groups slipped with U S Steel, DuPont, and railroad shares posting losses while utilities faded from prior highs and many industrials traded lower in a sluggish session.

New York U.P U. & Steel DuPont Mets Oy Auto Nenee Cn Minnethem Steel Atehigen American Telephone Tte

Evacuation Considered After Night Bombardment of Nanking

U S consular authorities weighed evacuating all American residents in Nanking after Japanese warships shelled the city. About 180 Americans, mainly missionaries, lived there. The cause of shelling near Lion Hill was under investigation, with conflicting reports of initial rifle fire and subsequent machine guns and large guns.

Nanking China U.2 United States Lion Hill Wall W. R. Peck Peck

Radio Schedule Snapshot With Diverse Musical Acts

A broadcast lineup features 7:00 Lumber Jacks male quartet followed by 7:15 Howard Lanin Orchestra with 1 30 Alice Joy contralto at 7:45 The Goldbergs sketch, 8:00 Rudy Vallee Connecticut Yankees Joe Bix, 9:30 Adventures of Bherlock Holmes, 10:00 Walter Winchell Dance Hour, 11:30 Jesse Crawford Organist, 12:00 Ralph Kirbery Dream Singer, 12:30 Charlie Agnew Orchestra plus 13:85 Goon-Senders Orchestra and 11:45 Rhythm Band in a late night rhythm showcase.

Sousa Old Counsellor Goldman Bobby Jonce David Guion Nellie Revel Jesse Crawford Vincent Lopes Ralph Kirbery Dream Singer Coon-Sanders Charlie Agnew Lumber Jacks Howard Lanin Alice Joy The Goldbergs Rudy Vallee Connecticut Yankees Joe Bix Bherlock Holmes Walter Winchell Lew Conrad Goon- Senders

Dozen Are Lost In West Coast Mountain Rescue Effort

Storms hindered a rescue search for a dozen people feared dead or exposed after the Century-Pacific air liner was forced down in the mountains between Bakersfield and Los Angeles. Eight aboard face likely death. two pilots Lieut William A Cocke Jr and Lieut Edward D Hoffman unlocated after takeoff from Glendale for San Francisco.

San Francisco Calif U.pr Century-Pacific Bakerfield Los Angeles Army Air Patrol William A. Cocke, Jr Edward D. Hoffman Glendale

Radio Schedule Highlights with Orchestras and Entertainers

A late evening radio lineup features Tito Gulzar and Vincent Sorey’s Orchestra at 6:00, followed by Frea Martin and Freddie Rich ensembles, Bing Crosby at 7:15, Joan Kelvin Irish tenor with Vincent Borey’s, Kate Smith with Swanee Music, Angela Patri on Your Child, and Theis Brothers among other acts. The program runs through midnight with a mix of news, interviews, story hour, and choral performances.

Tito Gulzar Vincent Sorey Frea Martin Freddie Rich Bronx Morton Downey Margaret Santry Abe Lyman Kate Smith Angela Patri Your Child Theis Brothers Teding Trene Beasley Edwin Hill Jack Miller Don Redman Howard Barlow Columbia Symphony Orchestra Olsen Guy Bardo Royal Canadians

Domestic skit and musical lineup at community program

A village program lists events from 6:25 to 12:30 including a domestic skit 15 Peter van Oen Ceesses, 6:20 Old Bengs of the Church, 6:45 Lowell Amos, 7:15 Vocal Trio, 8:30 Marle soprano, Crumit prank, 10:00 several acts, 12:13 Earl Hines Orchestra, 12:30 Larry Punk’s Orchestra, with a 200s audience and participation by business and Negro chorus groups.

Peter van Oen Ceesses Enie Committee Bengs Lowell Amos Amos Andy Lot Howell Oepieittan Uacies Businessers Marle Skille Earl Hines Larry Punk

Poultry and Dairy Prices Listed in Local Market

Fragmentary notes show live poultry including young oak and leghorns priced near 1 to 4 dollars with turkeys also listed. Butter creamery extras and standard scores appear. additional packing stock and renovation notes suggest pricing and stock updates at a local market.

Keane Buttere-Creamery

Local Market Notes On Poultry And Fresh Meats

Nearby butter and eggs noted with standards 2c and 23 4ac. Egg prices show a 16 percent increase. Fresh chicken, poultry and ducks advertised as fresh killed. Prices listed include 13 and 19 per unit varying by item. References to hens and whites indicate poultry quality, with mentions of springers and color descriptions.

Ptetsburgree Hennery

Market Report From Cleveland Poultry and Potatoes

Cleveland market notes show butter extras 24 percent, poultry prices steady with heavy fowls and ducks at low cents, turkeys steady, potatoes mainly Maine Green Mt and Idaho Russet with prices per sack and per 100 pounds. Receipts and market tone described as weak to quiet with some current receipts listed.

Cleveland Maine Idaho

Chicago Produce Bage Market Steady With Cages and Receipts

Market notes show steady Chicago produce with cage counts at 6180 and various receipts. Firsts and seconds are listed with percentages for butter market items and tube receipts, indicating slight price and quantity shifts in a mixed commodities report.

Chicago

Cincinnati Creamery Tablets at Hutter-Steady Facility

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a creamery operation at Hutter-Steady with packing stock and butter fat grading. Mentions numbers 630 and 136, plus items No 3 and No 136, with early and second grades around 14 percent. Likely a ledger-style inventory brief from a Cincinnati facility.

Cincinnati Giacomte Teady

Livestock Auction Report Highlights Mixed Hog and Sheep Trade

Market observers note 600 hogs and various sheep lots in Pittsburgh area sales. Hogs sold mostly steady to strong with prices listed around 120 to 166 per head, while sheep and cattle showed cautious demand and steady action. Buyers remained selective for prime beef and lamb shows, with standout consignments from notable handlers.

Pittsburga

CINCINNARS ad Hogs-4100 price mixed in livestock market

Markets show hogs priced around 4100 with mixed quotes. Cattle trading steady to uneven with calves around 60 and cows near 363.50. Vealers steady while sheep and lambs vary, better grades around 60.75 with lower grades down.

Wool market report signals cautious demand for fine tern wools

Demand for 64a and finer quality tern wools is not keen. Much of the recent movement has shifted to woolen and worsted dress manufacturers. Receipts of domestic wool to the market for the week ending January show 360,600 pounds, up from 200 pounds last week.

Grain Prices and Market Terms From Toledo Report

Toledo grain market lists various futures and cash prices for corn and oats. Entries include red and yellow varieties with quoted prices and timing notes, timothy and clover hay, and feed components with per hundredweight and March values.

Market Summary From KNAPP & CO On Rubber and Electric Stocks

Fisk Rubber seeks curb listings for 7 percent preferred and common voting certificates on New York Curb on a when issued basis. American Radiator and Standard Oil declare quarterly and annual dividends of 0.40 and 0.16 respectively. Westinghouse Electric notes small incoming funds but expects a 1921 style loss near 260,000 for December. cost and asset figures imply a solvency path. Westvaco Chlorine Products reports net profit for 1931 after tax and a 25 cent dividend on a three-month horizon.

Fisk Rubber New York American Radiator and Stantary A. W Westinghouse Electric Westvaco Chlorine Products and Jakes

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