This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1931
Page
12
A 1931 outlook urges price cuts to fit 1931 pocketbooks and forecasts small but steady gains across autos, building, steel, and bonds. It stresses thrift, steady employment, and selective investing amid a deflationary period, with Ohio highlighted as a key economic center and opportunities for investors.
The piece discusses Athens economic resilience during the coal field depression, noting real estate values largely held firm while overall business and securities faced deflation. Economists project a gradual recovery and a brighter year ahead as deflation ends and prosperity returns.
United States business declined through 1930 with deflation near rock bottom, sparking cautious optimism for 1931. Industry sectors such as steel auto oil rail mining and lumber ran at multi year lows, while prices fell amid widespread global gloom. The National City Bank notes that recovery depends on ending the current black mood, with hopes for improvement tied to prior prosperity.
A 1931 vision urges Athens to expand housing and businesses to keep growth steady. Emphasizes Ohio University expansion, rail access, and a stronger retail sector to attract workers, housing, and manufacturers. Calls for parking, improved services, and public support to raise prosperity.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.