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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1934

Page

9

PWA Funds Sought for City Waterworks Upgrades

City officials discuss using PWA funds to install a second high lift pump and new centrifugal units to supplement the aging 16 year old high lift unit. Current wells provide 1,800,000 gallons daily while the high lift pumps 1,000,000, creating an 800,000 gallon shortfall and potential fire emergency risk. Estimated $3,000 annual savings from new equipment. Special council meeting planned to explore PWA eligibility and cost sharing.

North Hill Gistern Len B. McCune PWA Morris Avenue West Union Street Herrold Bridge College Street Memorial Auditorium Best Union Street Home Stree South Lancaster Street High Schol

Personal Interest Guides Local Readers to Opportunities

A page highlighting individual opportunities and contacts aims to connect readers with worthwhile events and pursuits. The focus shifts from broad local news to personal prospects, inviting engagement and exploration of offerings.

Opportunity News

Athens Native Dies in East Athens Native Dies in East

Harlan Hoge Ballard 81 author and founder of the Agassis Association for Nature Study died of a heart attack at his Pittsfield home. He served 46 years as Berkshire Athenaeum librarian and was a former Lenox High School principal and Berkshire Museum curator. He leaves a wife, a son in Boston, and two daughters in Pittsfield and Cleveland.

Pittsfield Mass U.P Harlan Hoge Ballard Agassis Association For Nature Study Athens Berkshire Athenaeum Lenox High School Lenox Academy Berkshire Museum of Nature History and Arts Ballard Harlan Hm, Jr Boston Lucy Bishop Ballard Willum EB. Crofut Cleveland

Stolen sedan found near Howard Hall after 20 mile ride

A sedan owned by P. O. Nichols advertising manager of The Messenger was stolen yesterday afternoon from in front of the newspaper building on West Union Street. It was found about 8:45 last night on East Union Street across from Howard Hall, apparently unharmed and having been driven about 20 miles.

P. O. Nichols the Messenger West Union Street East Union Street Howard Hall

Financial report of the board of education Wor Fiscal Year baoding

The document presents a fiscal year 1033 revenue and disbursement summary for Wor Fi sal Year Baoding Wor Wiethens County. It lists taxes local levy proceeds of 60 688 70 and various revenue items including interest, distributions, and adjustments. Disbursements cover administration salaries teachers and maintenance, with totals for replacements contracts and open orders, capital outlay, and retirement contributions.

THE Board OF Education Ae Senate Rural School Dis- Wiethens County Palarge Laemeeae Saas Ae Geen P. O. No Athens R. D

Local Social Roundup From Little Hocking Area

Residents and visitors gathered at multiple homes across Little Hocking and nearby towns including Rexai Boggs, Charles Abart, L T Runnion, and R M Allen. Attendees shared dinners, church visits, and a funeral service for Martha Petty. one meeting of the Unemployed League was postponed.

Ana Sone Beryl Bobbie Leroy Boggs Emmett Bwinder Ana Sone Glenn Herold John Barnhill Dutch Ridge L. T. Runnion Som Harold Martha Petty Bethany John Bachelder Non Paul the Plains Fred Warner Daniel Ackiey C. D. Bwarte Unemployed League Mee H. R. Watkins Mise Grace Jeffers L. T Runnion Snyder Lona Clark Carrie Gainer Tuppers Plains Charley Gaston Athens John Gaston Arnold Bernard Michael Kinnen Rutmer Ackiey Athens R. D Lene Ackiey Thelma Emma Bailey Frank Chapman Aubrey Bailey R. L. Sharp W. Aday Bailey Church Harry Cincinnati Hill K L. Sharp Herman Ahart Eva Eileen Enterprise T Mr. Ahart

Al Brown retains World bantamweight title over Young Perez

Al Brown of Panama defeated Young Perez of Tunis by a 15 round decision to retain the World bantamweight championship. The bout at Paraly Des Sports saw Brown use height and reach to outbox the shorter challenger. Both fighters weighed 117 pounds.

Paris Feb. W al Brown Panama Young Perez Tunis Paraly Des Sports Brown

Gallia men freed on recog bond after minor delinquency charges

George Ritchie and Robert Crawford were indicted for contributing to the delinquency of minor children. They posted $200 bond each and were released from Gallia County Jail on Monday.

Gallipolis George Ritchie Robert Crawford Gallia County

Irregular Stock and Produce Prices Across Markets

New York reports a belated stock market opening due to transportation delays with mixed activity. Oils and steels show strength while motors and rails soften. butter eggs and poultry markets display widespread firmness and weakness in various categories.

New York U.P Stock Exchange Movors Chrysler Auburn Auto Studebaker

Dun & Bradstreet Price Indexes Decline In 1934 Range

New York data shows the Dun & Bradstreet daily weighted price index for 0 basic commodities at 108.53 today. Previous readings: 100.16 yesterday and 104.87 for the month. 68.66 for the year. The 1934 high was 100 and the 1934 low 101.06.

New York U.P Dun & Bradstreet United Press

Financial markets report shows US loans near 66 billion reach

New York brokers logged large sums as loans outstanding climbed to about 66.5 billion with February totals and year comparisons. The day’s activity included sizeable transactions and ongoing liquidity measures amid market uncertainty.

Wall Street Stocks Mixed As Industrials Lead Gains

Major indexes show a tentative rise with Industrial stocks lifting market sentiment. Curtiss Wright, DuPont, General Electric and U.S. Steel move higher amid cautious trading and bond yields hold steady.

RAILS Nceereceerersenerevenes Erie Gustus Alerke ORB Buqoe Bumawo Cole BBC Curtiss Wright Curtien Wright Gillette Cave Dept Gores Hans Bbaiorom Republic Tron U. & Steel U.S. Steel Pidt Motors, Rubbers & Kaur Libbey Owens Foe Laows Theaters Mont Biscuit Sagtene Oh Carbon & Carbide Eee Woolworth Owene Qnserenesesese Atlantic Studebaker Anaconda Am. Gas & Bite Eitinncininicihenttinaaiennetiiee Elec Bond & Ghare Ford Motors Ltd Cercceve Niagara Hud. Pwr Gcheniey Distillers

Unclear Food Market Notes On Dairy Items

Fragmentary OCR lists vague dairy and produce terms including butterfat content and graded milk notes. No clear events or entities. summary limited to shredded phrases without coherent facts.

Receipts and Prices for Cattle Sheep and Veal by Market

Receipts and prices listed for cattle sheep and veal with figures on direct and through sales. Steers heifers cows calves and bulls show general steadiness amid meager supplies, with occasional higher prices noted for select lots. Vealers and lambs mid to upper ranges with best fat cattle around quoted highs.

Livestock Receipts and Prices Report

Market report shows mixed receipts across cattle sheep and hogs with quotes for bees, sows, and lambs. Steady to slightly higher bids noted for good and choice beef cattle and light lambs, with down payments and per hundredweight pricing reflected in several lines.

Cattle Hogs Wool Prices and Oil Rates Reported

Feb 17 market notices detail cattle prices across grades from medium to good and cutter classes, with hogs and sheep values listed and veal and baby beef figures. Boston wool market reports firm demand with 3,000,000 pounds moved last week and new Arizona wool shipments. Boston landed wools cost about 80 to 45 cents per pound. Pittsburgh crude oil prices from multiple pipelines are shown, including Pennsylvania Crude, Bradford and Allegheny Crude, Pennsjo grade, and Southwest Penne lines with varied per-barrel rates.

Isle Gaturday Bobton Boston Americans Arizona Menard Tex Pittsburgh U.P Pennsylvania Nail Transit OU City Bradford Allegheny Udewater Pennzoj Eureka Pipe Line Co Southwest Penne Buckeye Pipe Line Co Corning Somerset South Penn Ashland Western Kentucky Lima Princeton

Farm Sale Calendar At Armsted Mace Farm

Auction notice for a farm sale Saturday February 24 starting at 10 00 a m at the Armsted Mace farm three miles southwest of Albany and two miles north of School Lot. Household goods stock and implements to be sold. Mrs Martha Mace John Wee Auctioneer.

Albany School Lot Armsted Mace Farm Martha Mace John Wee

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