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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1932

Page

5

Community Grocery Plan Aids Town In Hard Times

A local businessman Austin starts a community grocery to serve residents at low cost. The store uses a per family weekly card system with strict limits and reduced prices on oatmeal rice salt bread and lard. Community wards and local families benefit as donations and volunteers sustain operations.

Willolghby Leo Aanger Samuel Susti Austrn Come Munky Austin Lusineas Austins Plana Cominghy Woodyare

County Home Rule Sought by Ohio Association

A Ohio committee seeks a constitutional amendment to allow counties to form their own governments. Speakers including Taft and Elizabeth Gell argue metropolitan counties need tailored systems, while opponents warn that relief measures would raise taxes.

Columbus Ohio IL Cineimati Cho Yay Association Jpere Lne Ohio Chamber of Committee Taft FR . Atkinson Ohio Institute Elizabeth B Gell Ohis Tax Commission Howard L Bevis Arch D Schultz Ohi Chamber of Commerce Masxo Fesler Citizens Lehre Cleveland A J Kraus Ohio Tax Commission Clarence D Laylin Special Greenland

Farm Leaders To Meet Here In Athens County

Leading farmers of Athens County will discuss tax problems before the Athens Chamber of Commerce at a meeting to be arranged soon. B M Covert will arrange the gathering, with the Chamber pledging support to President Hoover’s drive to move idle dollars into circulation as part of a broader war against the mood of stagnation. The Ohio Chamber of Commerce backs the movement and urges statewide support.

Athens Chamber of Commerce Athens County Athens Chamber of Contemerce I Hotel Berry B. M Covert Chamber of Commerce Hoovers Ohio Chamber of Commerce

Councilmen Rebuke the Mayor Over Pay Cuts

In Treeport P Freeport the councilmen criticize Mayor Ron Black over proposed salary reductions. Two years after council members faced reprimand from ex mayor Jesse Jenkins for attending sessions in boots and overalls, they now challenge the mayor's call for pay cuts citing a burdensome mood and long hours at meeting nights.

Treeport P-Freeport Jesse Jenkins Ron Black

National Milk Pail Is Full Reed Declares

Washington February 11 The dairy industry faces overproduction risk says O E Reed head of the Bureau of Dairy Industry The national milk pail is full and inflation of cows has boosted numbers but profits fall as fluid milk consumption declines and cattle values plunge by billions across two years Total herds rose two percent last year while value dropped from 1.42 billion to 1.20 billion dollars.

Washington Avry Industri Department of Agitonture National Mail O E Reed Bureau of Barry Department 4 Bureau of Agricultural Economics

Board Not Liable for Printing of Directory

Attorney General Gilbert Bettman ruled there is no authority for a county board of education to pay for publication of a teachers directory. The opinion, sent to Athens County Prosecutor John W Bolin, involved Will C Merritt and a directory printed for Jacksonille-Triple High School at request of County Superintendent Ale Root.

Young College Student Faces Cruelty and Escape to America

Cincinnati story of Barhey F Saghatelkan born in Turkish Asia Minor to Armenian parents. After his father’s 1914 death, he fled across the Arabian Desert with relatives, endured captivity, and was sold into servitude before being liberated and arriving in the United States. He funds Cincinnati University by selling paintings and is a skilled violinist.

Cincinnati UPR Barhey Saghatelkan Near East Bellef United States Cincinnati University Cincinnati Art Museum

Legler Winer To Be Given Goal Survey

Fragmentary text suggests Legler and Winer involved in a goal survey. Readers see unclear names and stray phrases. The article lacks coherent events or verifiable details for a firm summary.

Legler. Winer

Yuwo Millfield Persons Are Said Bankrupt

Fragmentary OCR notes report a bankruptcy filing involving Yuwo Millfield and associates. The text lists monetary figures and locations but remains largely unreadable, with several garbled names and places, preventing clear details on parties or dates.

Yuwo Millfield

Healing ointment claimed to ease sores and burns

Fragmentary text describes a claim that a local ointment relieves sores and burns quickly. It mentions healing power, comfort, and a product associated with Peterson and a store, but details are unclear.

Adores Tang Bat Pratt Natant Hentagaki Burns Peterson

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