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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1932
Page
11
An old classified ad lists alarm clocks at $1 and $1.30, a Ben a Yarm clock at $3, used parts from a 1925 Essex, and a gas station advert offering White Bear gasoline and Mobil oils for quick starts. It also promotes Beasley Super Service Station, a full line of high grade radio tubes numbered 101A and 145, and a Cable Company listing.
The Stewart Ohio School District presents its February 1932 financial statement detailing revenue sources including local taxes, state aid, and miscellaneous income, along with disbursements for personal services, supplies, maintenance materials, and contract services. It shows totals for receipts of 35,968.17 and expenditures of 84,035.00 with a balance at year start and liabilities, ending with a noted excess or deficiency of 65,303.92 and a certification by the clerk.
Mrs. Wilma Sinclair Levan of Steubenville Ohio National Republican Committeewoman announced she would not be a candidate at the Republican National Convention.
The readable text fragment mentions 1931 era tea taxes and a Port Carroll price of 100 dollars in a garbled sale or transaction context.
In the United States District Court Southern Division, W. C. Warren property in Athens County Ohio will be sold at public auction to satisfy an order. The sale includes three tracts described with land sizes, appraised values, and probate details. Auction set for March 6 1932 at 1 30 PM at Cooville National Bank Coolville Ohio. Cash on approval to trustee and attorney.
Co EB Dodd of Arlington Virginia seeks foreclosure in Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio on mortgage for residence and filling station at 620 North Ames Towns Federal 6&O. Grace Tom files the action. defendant must answer by March 1932. Grace Tom, Their Attorney, 2-5-Gotw.
Mitceh's Musings discusses 1932 football rule changes aimed at reducing injuries and roughness. The author notes defense benefits from stricter hand use and the flying tackle ban, while the offense loses ground with blocked plays and contact rules. Emphasis remains on interpretation and unified enforcement. Officials and coaches must adapt through spring practice to avoid chaotic play and ensure consistent standards.
Wooster overcame Muskingum with a second half surge scoring 20 points while holding Muskingum scoreless to win 46 to something. Wooster center Seke tak led with 16 points, Walk et added 14, Mariner of Muskingum scored 12 as Muskingum led at the break.
The New York stock market resumed its upward trend after mixed railroad news. Southern Pacific fluctuated around 36 percent with losses near 5 percent, while major indices showed gains and the Industrial averages rose.
The article describes a center jump play devised by Oklahoma coach Hugh McDermott. It outlines No. 3 tipping to the right, No. 5 retrieving, No. 1 receiving, and No. 2 reversing for a long pass to No. 3 cutting under the basket for a scoring opportunity.
Baltimore market notes show butter and poultry largely unchanged with minor shifts in price. Eggs and packing stock values appear mixed as industry buyers assess fresh hundredweight offers and grade categories across a fluctuating market.
Fragmentary OCR note lists butter extras Mie standards and egg prices current, eggs steady to firm. Poultry items include heavy fowls 17¢ 180, ducks, turkeys, and various market tags. Mentions sacks per 100 pounds and weights, with unclear vendors and locations.
The notice lists butter nearby, poultry prices, and fresh killed hens with prices per unit. Ducks, springers, and white poultry appear with quoted costs, indicating current market rates for local buyers.
The text is garbled and unreadable, failing to yield valid names places dates or events for a coherent news item. No identifiable persons organizations or locations can be extracted for a factual summary.
The report covers various live stock categories with mixed prices. Cattle and calves show uneven demand with downward moves in some grades, vealers and heifers priced around 63 to 86 dollars, sows near 83, and sheep trading around 64 dollars in weak to lower markets.
Livestock numbers show steady trade with 1 000 cattle and 1 260 sheep reported. Prices listed include medium steers around 8646.60, calves receipts 80 and lambs at 6.50 to 6.75, reflecting a stable market with some increases for higher grade cows.
The market for wool and related fabrics remains steady with most lots selling near last week’s levels. Demand for finer wools and combing lines shows only slight changes as volume stays limited and prices dip modestly.
Prices listed for grain and dairy items show No 8 red winter wheat at high and No 2 spring at lower rates. Corn bids reflect late day discounts while butter price stands around forty cents per pound. The report notes various months and futures figures including February and March trades with slight adjustments.
Market comments from KNAPP & CO and McCALL Profit Estimate project 1932 profits higher than 1931. Copper prices advance adds buying interest in smelters. Alton Railroad contemplates 7000 tons but hasn't placed orders. New South Wales government overdue interest discussed in London and New York. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway buys 46,300 shares. Nicke purchases 060 shares at 13.26 amid a 3,050,000 1933 option.
UNITED PRESS reports Lily Tulip Cup profits at 604410 for 1931 versus 602058 prior year. Carloadings for week ended Feb show seasonal rise, Edison Co per-share earnings at 8.86 versus 6.54. Pacific Telephone earnings per common share 7.8. Consolidated Activities reports net profit of 120271. Virginia Blecher Co posts net income 3885540 against 3645564.
Fragmentary timetable shows multiple trains departing Athens Northbound and Southbound at various times. Entries reference numbers 3, 9, 2, 4, 83, 37, 84 and lines for Chesapeake and Ohio and Baltimore and Ohio routes with unclear minutes and misread city names.
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