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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1932

Page

9

Bright Spots in Business Highlights From 88 Centers

Bradstreet's Weekly Trade Review notes a slight quickening in general trade and improved business sentiment across 88 centers this week. In Massillon Ohio Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad recalls 200 workers. Richmond Virginia sees a quarterly dividend of 2 percent on preferred stock by National Distillers. New York Steam reports profit for 1931 at 2,019,500 versus 1,703,471 in 1930 and Carnegie Steel operations in Parrel Pa will run at 60 percent capacity. American Home Products shows net income of 2,375,835 for 1991 vs 5,366,710 in 1936.

New York Bradstreet Weekly Trade Review Massillon, O Whheeling & Lake &Kv Railroad Wilmington Del Thcome American Home Products Corp

Live Stock Market Report from Pittsburgh Livestock Market

Receipts show hogs dominant with 2600 head including 1946 direct, steady to better quality cash around 4.50 to 4.60 per cwt. Cattle receipts 978 with weak calves and strong fat lambs noted. sheep receipts 26, market nominal. Grain prices include Wheat No 2 red at 6.64 to 7.0, Corn No 2 yellow at 82 32 to 83 0, Clover and hay prices listed. butter eggs and timothy hay also reported.

Maretet

Central Baseball League Announces 1992 Season

Canton and six member clubs will open the 1992 season on May 5 with a 140 game schedule and Labor Day closing. The league features Canton Dayton Akron Fort Wayne Erie and one team to be announced later. A 14 player limit and a $2500 salary cap are set amid a split season ending June 40.

Canton U.K Central Baseball League Dayton Akron Fort Wayne Ind Erie

Radio Schedule Summary From Evening Broadcast Lineup

Radio 6:30 Ray Perkins the Old Topper 6:45 Lowell Thomas 7:00 Amos and Andy 7:15 Just Willie 7:30 yivia Froos 1:45 Back of the News in Washington 8:30 Male Quartet 6:45 The Stebbins Boys 0:45 Sisters of the Skillet 9:00 Orchestra 0:30 Great Personalities 16:00 Russ Columbo and his orchestra 10:30 Paris Night Life 10:45 Negro Quar 5 10 014 thevline Acnaw and Ute Auakacts

Ray Perkins Lowell Thomas Amos ‘N’ Andy Willie Yivia Froos Back the News Washington Stebbins Boys Sisters of the Skillet Orchestra Russ Columbo Paris Night Life Negro Quar Thevline Acnaw Ute

Plan To Make 1932 Olympics Biggest Ever

Los Angeles plans to make the 1932 Olympic Games the greatest in sport history. The U S Olympic Committee led by William May Garland runs 23 members directing details for July 30 to August 14. The California legislature donated 34 million, guiding finances, with over 2 million tickets printed and a 22 dollar adult ticket, 11 for children, covering eight days of track and field and other events. Officials note most nations will attend though Japan China and Spain may be doubtful due to war and internal issues.

Los Angeles Ena William May Garland California Harvard Yale Princeton Southern California Stanford Taruier Japan China Spain

Liberty Bond Prices Spark Market Briefing

New York February trading notes show Liberty Bonds and U S Treasuries quoted with various maturities including Lib 3 45 47, Lib 4% 47, Treas 4s 52, and other series. The brief signals steady activity as markets continue on page 9.

New York U.p.j Treas

Coal Operator Seeks Divorce in Cleveland

Samuel W. Paragiove a wealthy coal mine operator files for divorce from Emma W. Paragiove of Lakewood citing two years of alleged aloofness. One son died and the other William, 22, is of legal age as Paragiove serves as secretary of Powhatan Mining and Pursgrove Coal Mining. He asserts separation followed a move from the family home after a final split.

Cleveland U.P Samuel W. Paragiove Emma W. Paragiove Lakewood William Puraglove Powhatan Mining Company Pursgrove Coal Mining Company

Chaplin Leading Lady to Wed New York Millionaire

Virginia Cherri, once chosen by Charlie Chaplin as his leading lady, left Chicago for Tahiti to wed William E. Rhinelander Stewart, a New York millionaire.

Virginia Cherri Chicago Charlies Chaplin Tahiti South Sea Islands William E. Rhinelander Stewart New York

Stocks and Bonds Move in Opposing Paths Over Week

New York reports stocks decline while bonds rise as government issues lead gains. Steel production drops to 26 percent capacity, electricity output falls, and wholesale trade weakens. Auburn Automobile rises to new yearly low and several industrials retreat. Union Pacific and U S Steel edge lower while special issues gain in a cautious market.

Waatington Auburn American Osa Pridey American Telephoneme Union Paette U. & Greel Weatinghouse Electric Culette

Curb Prices Range Small During Week

In New York, the curb market last week saw little speculative activity and narrow, insignificant price moves. The utility group remained quiet amid reports of weak earnings from Electric Bond and Share and Niagara Hudson Power. A few specialties such as New York Shipbuilding Wentworth Lad and Maigay On rose slightly to yearly highs while Aluminum Company of America fluctuated after a dividend cut.

New York Niagara Hudson Power New York Shipbuilding Wentworth, Lad Maigay Standard Oil Commonwealth Aluminum Co. of America

Government Issues Lead General Rise

New York Feb. 27 A U P Government issues in general use on the bank market rose during the past week with Liberty Loans and treasury certificates touching new highs for the year. The rise spread to railroad, industrial and utility bonds and speculation grew on expectations of improved financial conditions following government measures. Foreign obligations started lower but recovered late in the week, especially European government obligations.

New York U.P United States Liberty Treasury

American Home Shows Increase in Earnings and Sales

American Home Products Corporation, a major drug company unit, reports annual earnings of 9,974,010 dollars after charges and federal tax or 85.62 a share. The previous year profits were 5.50 a share. Despite adverse 1991 conditions, sales rose by 1,573,000 dollars over 1899.

American Home Products Corporation Anouncna Ia

Commodity price roundup for dairy eggs poultry and potatoes

Readable price list shows butter eggs and poultry with potato quotes across states. Ohio and New York 97 atc per cwt, Maine Greentot $1.10, other $1.26 to $1.25 per 100 lb sacks. Idaho Russet $1.75 to $2.25 per 100 lb sacks.

Ohio New York Maine Idaho

Baltimore Produce Prices From Local Market Listings

Eggs near 164 14 percent six cents per dozen. Live poultry chickens priced at 20 cents per pound. Leghorns quoted at 16 and 14 cents. Ingrona and old stock noted as unchanged.

Butter Prices and Egg Rates From Local Market Listing

A fragment lists butter prices at 8 cents with butterfat 164 18, various butter grades and extras, and duck eggs offered at 13 cents. The item mentions nearby ungraded eggs and miscellaneous price notes.

Ide No. 2 Inc

Market Egg and Butter Receipts Report Oscillates

The report shows weak markets for eggs and butter with receipts around 19,011 cases for eggs and 19,499 tubs for butter. Extras and firsts carry varied percentages, with seconds and standards noted in fractional terms, reflecting fluctuating prices and grades across the market.

Poultry Prices and Stock Report From Local Market

Local market notes list prices for poultry and birds including hens roosters ducks and geese. Entries show hens at around 14 to 20 cents, springers at 13 to 16 cents, old roosters and ducks near 12 to 14 cents, with references to fresh extras and current receipts.

Hutter Tules Hennery Whiten Feghorn Epringers

Second Unsolved Fiend Murder Reported in New York

The body of 13 year old Marie Rosales was found in a bath tub of a vacant apartment in New York, marking the second unsolved fiend murder within a week. A postcard mailed to the building janitor is cited as key evidence in identifying the killer.

New York Marie Rosales

Firestone declares 25 cent dividend for common stock

Akron Feb 27 General Tire and Rubber Co reports 1931 net profit after all charges but before reserves of 263,508.77. Firestone directors announce a dividend of 25 cents a share on common stock payable April 2 to holders of record April 5. Dirt-Send acted naidhgieai maigi putenh Lee.

Akron Cieneral Tire & Rubber Co Willem Firestone Naidhgieai Maigi Putenh Lee

Tickers Dull on Street in Midday Market Session

New York stock exchanges showed a dull session with minimal movement. Trading was slow with most stocks edging only slightly as the market day neared the close. Major names such as American Can General Dynamics Westinghouse Electric fluctuated modestly amid a tepid demand for Pacifc and utilities.

New York Todey Abel Fado Birctria Wertinghous Ratis

U.S. Stocks Close Mixed Across Major Sectors

Wall Street activity shows mixed results with chemicals, rail, and consumer goods firms among notable movers. Major names such as Armour, General Electric, Kroger, and Hudson Bay listed among machinery, oils, and metals sectors with varied gains and declines across trading sessions.

Wheat and corn mixed as trading tightens on Chicago floor

In a narrow session on the Chicago Board of Trade prices hovered with small moves through the abbreviated trading day. Wheat closed unchanged while corn and oats eased slightly amid mixed buying by brokers and large traders, with absorption by large interests evident.

Chicago U.P Board of Trade

Train Schedules Mention Athens Departures and Connections

Railway timetable fragment lists departures from Athens with several trains and times. It notes Chesapeake and Ohio routes via Hocking Valley, with northbound No 33, No 3, and No 34 services, including daily and fractional departures and arrival windows.

Ainaes Athens Sea Heen Daly Chesapeake Hocking Valley

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