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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1932
Page
11
Swap today offers in Messenger ad column
The Messenger advertises a daily swap column inviting readers to trade items around the house. A baby buggy can be swapped for a baby bed, walker, or scooter, with 3-line ads costing 30 cents for one day. Dial 0243 in Athens or 412-W in Nelsonville to place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Dial
Athens
Nelsonville
Market Prices Report From Toledo Commodities Section
The Toledo market page lists grain and livestock quotes for February trading. Wheat No 2 red 58 cents, No 1 red premium 1 cent, Corn No 2 yellow 94 to 93 cents, No 4 yellow 3 to 4 cent discounts, White 23 to 24 cents. Butter at 29.426? per pound and eggs at 1.44 to 1.50 per dozen. alfalfa and timothy hay priced per cwt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ellow
Glover
Tupac
Ian
Tate
Aisike
Sais Butte Re Creamery
Wool market steady with bids lower to gain concessions
Boston February 25 The daily wool market report from the Agriculture Department notes the market is unchanged from last week with inquiries increasing for 648 and finer western grown wools. Prices show no quotable changes yet buyers bid lower to obtain concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Tea Given at Athens High School Building
The third in a series of teas hosted by Miss Mary Cowpett dean of girls at the Athena High School was held at the school building Thursday afternoon. Glass baskets held rainbow sweetpeas as decorations. Guests included Wilson Baker Clair Pierce Arthur Smith Carl Torn Faye Collina Helen Fish Evelyn Austen Klein Terrell Dana Bolin Gerald McDaniel Floyd Stan ey Tick Whipple Lena Cooper Helen Aibeon Jean Kavilah Golite Hugh Ted Daggett Cullen Irish Jack Kilpatrick Fred Shafer Floyd Brookins Gene Watkins Roderick Iddy Edward McBride Dorie Boggs William Carpenter Juanita Davidson Tale Kelley Mildred Gileon Lucile Martin Eileen Palmer Mary Seipel Joan Coury Nellie Coury Catherine Graham Helen Kolenich Kenneth Chesser Francia Coffey Raymond Dyar Clyde Heaton Evelyn Hoffman Lucille Jones Francia McClain Kathleen Murphy John Bates Cheater Frazier John Wiseman Watt Rhodes Jane Cline Lois Mc Coy Wilma Pierre Helen Rowland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cowpett
Athena High School
Thursdsay
Wilson Baker
Clair Pierce
Arthur Smith
Carl Torn
Faye Collina
Helen Fish
Evelyn Austen Klien Terrell
Dana Bolin
Gerald McDaniel
Floyd Staney
Tick Whipple
Lena Cooper
Girl Leads to Arrest in Murder Case with Public Enemy No 1
In New York on February 28, authorities charged "Smiling Joe" Filkowski of Cleveland as public enemy No 1 after an irate husband followed his alleged sweetheart to the city. The arrest followed discovery of a necklace, jewelry, and a tiny card near Filkowski, tying him to the case and leading to an imminent arraignment of both him and the woman, a 36 year old brunette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joe
Kfilkowski
Cleveland
Crash Ends Eddie Stinson's Noted Flying Career in Chicago
The crash at Chicago ended the famed aviator Eddie Stinson's career when his airplane struck a flag pole during a forced landing. Stinson, regarded as a pioneer in aviation, was taught to fly by his sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Stinson
Chicago
Market gains and Fed policy hopes lift stocks and bonds
New York trading closed with fractional gains as steel and utility shares rose while United States Government bonds advanced amid heavy turnover. Wheat futures slipped while cotton gained, and traders anticipated easier money policy after the Glass Steagall Act passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Peh
Fornover U Steel
Sreund
Auburn
Ila Aitiad
Ametican Weolen
MeKeresort Tin Plate
American Telephone
New York Cenerals, Up &. United States
Wall Street
Arrested Man Thought To Be Athens Robber
Harry B Lloyd 38 of Trenton New Jersey was arrested in Peckville Pennsylvania for violation of the National Motor Vehicle Theft Act. Authorities believe he connected to a string of robberies around Athens County and Millfield including the Simaon's restaurant burglary. He will be sent to Pennsylvania federal authorities for Dyer Act prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athena County
Peckville
Harry B. Lioyd
Trenton
N. J
Lioyd
Pockville
Wayne Wingett
Parkersburg
W. Va
Maine
Parkershore
Marietta
Hagerstown
Balieve
Athens County
Wingett
Millfield
Marietts
Simaon
Sisson
Robert 8. Wood
K. S. Finaterwald
Athena
Lloyd
Pennsylvania
Rogers Kirkman resigns as coach at John Carroll
Roger Red Kirkman resigns after two seasons as head basketball coach at John Carroll University effective at season end. Father W. J. Murphy confirms the move as part of several offers Kirkman has been considering over the past months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
John Carroll University
Roger
Red) Kirkman
W. J. Murphy
Kirkman
Bright Spots in Business Reported Across Regions
United Press reports firm results for 1931 and 1930 in several industries. Utilities and railroads show higher operating revenues and net incomes, including Associated Gas and Electric System, Nebraska Power Co, and Network Ontario & Western Railroad. Bucyrus Monaghan Co and Western Dairy Products also posted profits improved from prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Gas & Electricystem
Chicago
Bucyrus-Monghan Co
Monaghan Manufacturing Co
San Francisco
Nework, Ontario & Western Railroad
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska Power Co
Rail schedule notes Athens trains and timings
The timetable lists daily Athens departures and arrivals for multiple lines. Chesapeake and Ohio trains No 2 No 4 Northbound No 33 No 30 No 34 operate with morning and evening times. Baltimore and Ohio Westbound No 44 and Eastbound No 235 also shown with early departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake & O10
Hecking Valley
Athens
Baltimore
Baltimore produce notes on butter and egg prices
Butter unchanged as market reports show firsts and sales easing slightly. Eggs near 14 percent lower on firsts with closing offerings of semis at 9. poultry prices mix with young chick and old hen segments listed. Overall, other poultry prices remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Market Summary of Poultry and Potatoes Prices
Fragmented OCR notes record poultry and potato pricing with references to fowl types, weights, and market indications. Mentions Leghorn broilers and prices per unit, Ohio and New York potato markets, and miscellaneous currency-like figures. The text is garbled and several figures are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutter
Eges
Ohio
New York
Pittsburgh Produce Prices and Poultry Listings
Nearby butter tubs and shelves show prices per 23 cents per dozen, standard 23 percent grade. Poultry section lists leghorn springers at 16 cents, hens at 10 to 16 cents, roosters 1 for 64 cents, geese 8? each, and geese product notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Sn Teere
Stendarde
Chicago Market Receipts Signal Mixed Steadiest Prices
Fragmentary market report shows varied wholesale receipts and prices with Butter Market firm and higher butter and extra item notes. Readers see percentages and seed standards, but missing full details limit precise interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Unclear Trade Note Hits Dairy Market Fluctuation
Fragmentary report from Cincinnati on dairy product pricing shows fluctuating butter fat levels and grading notes. Mentions lower Agge-lower cases and a firstsite grade 120 duck egee license appear in the garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Live Stock Market Receipts and Prices Reported
Market receipts show steady tone across classes with weights ranging from 169 to 250 pounds. Beef cattle trade quoted around 4.25 to 5.26 per 100 weight, vealers and calves steady to higher, lambs noted at about 5.66 per hundredweight, with hogs and pigs priced near 3.35 to 3.90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PITT
Market Summary For Cattle And Sheep Prices
Mixed rang es across cattle with 140 to 280 head offerings and prices from 3.73 to 4.40 per unit. Beef cows center around 302.25 with low cutters near 3.50. Wool and lambs show weak demand as prices drift lower and select lots remain scarce.
Fragmentary Market Price List and Produce Codes
A damaged OCR fragment lists various produce items with color codes and prices including red yellow white and clover varieties. Mentions Feb and cash values like 8.78 and 88 but lacks complete entries or clear context for full items or dates.
Boston Wool Market Sees Limited Demand For Fine Wools
The Boston wool market shows limited demand for fine and 6s grades as manufacturers push for short combing 649 and 603 Western wheels. Domestic wool for men’s wear gains attention while February activity remains muted amid uncertain conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Wool
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