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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1932
Page
11
Classifieds announce Guthries Used Car Store offering a Sunday ad and deadlines for Saturday insertions. Policy notes include adjustments for material errors within three days and strict rules against misleading or unacceptable ads.
Local page features ads for assorted items including refrigerators, tires, auto supplies, and musical merchandise. Listings mention used cars, road tires priced around 4.50 to 5.10, and a free trial Clarion radio plan offered by Ridenouts with weekly payments.
Thousands of miles of comfortable transportation await in the Used Auto Show with low prices. Read Autos for Sale ads to see how far your money can go.
Notice of public sale conducted in Athens Ohio by Orlin T McLaughlin as attorney to satisfy an order of the Court of Athens County. The sale covers parcels described in the Plat of the City of Athens. appraisal made. date and details provided in the notice.
The Ohio Superintendent of Banks approves the transfer of assets and liabilities from Murray State Bank Murray City to Peoples Bank of Ohio after two thirds of stockholders voted for the move. The notice confirms a complete agreement and states the transfer takes effect at closing December 26, 1931.
Radio schedule from NBC WEAF channel listing programs by hour on Wednesday January 27 featuring performances by Stella? and various orchestras, conductors and soloists including Reva Reyes, Howard Lanin, Rice, Jesse Crawford, Nellie Revell and Vincent Lopes with multiple bands and orchestras throughout the evening.
Cleveland outfielder Bib Falk, 33, is likely to play for the Toledo Mud Hens rather than manage. Transferred to Toledo to start his minor league career, Falk may join with outfield teammates Jack Ward and Mike Powers as Cleveland proteges in the 1922 season.
George Quillen, about 60, died of heart disease Sunday at his Columbus home after moving there ten years ago. He had lived in Syracuse until his relocation and was found in the bathroom after his family searched the home. Funeral services and burial were held Monday.
Ohio Civil Service Commission conducts annual examinations for state and county highway service posts through January 29. Tests cover assistant engineer highway superintendent highway inspector bridge inspector and laborer in charge in cities including Youngstown Cincinnati Toledo Mt Vernon Bucyrus Cleveland Dayton Lima Columbus Portsmouth Marietta Gallipolis Steubenville Zanesville Canton Chillicothe. A bulletin with duties qualifications and application blanks is mailed free to interested applicants.
In Columbus, Mayor Coxey of Massillon urged approval of a plan to issue 200000 in currency bonds to fund relief work and city improvements. The bonds would total 80000 of 1, 10000 of 10 denominations, mature in 25 years, bearing minimal interest and circulate as official currency to liquidate debts and restore prosperity.
Two Athens County men imprisoned at the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus received conditional release dates from the Ohio Parole Board. Thaddius Draper, convicted of manslaughter for the shooting of Blanche Cooper, is to be released February 20 after serving a 12 to 20 year sentence. Howard Sauer, jailed for burglary since 1929, is set for release March 1.
Racine on January 26 reports Mrs. J. Ross aged 85 died at her family home at 11 o clock Sunday morning. Her husband was a Civil War veteran. Survived by sons Vernon Ward Sam and Percy and daughter Mrs O B Decker. No funeral arrangements have been made.
A fire near Mansfield caused about 10000 in damage Sunday sweeping through two stores and the Farmers and Citizens Bank rooms. The bank moved to temporary quarters today as investigators assess the blaze.
John J. Mac Bride, 61, longtime Ohio Highway Department employee, died at his Columbus home Sunday night. He had 12 years with the department. His brother Michael Mac Bride resides in Logan, Ohio.
Judge James E. Robinson of the Ohio Supreme Court was in serious condition at Mt. Carmel Hospital with heart disease. He had been ill since January 16.
Herber Mooney of Woodafield Ohio was named president of the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home in Xenia. Trustees approved improvements costing 115000 dollars to enhance the home facilities.
Judge Carrington T Marshall announced his candidacy for re election as Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court. He stated his intention during the Columbus session on January 25 noting the ongoing work and leadership he would continue if re elected.
Mrs. Mary Lambert twenty of Perrysville near New Philadelphia was killed yesterday when struck by a west bound Pennsylvania passenger train near Scio Ohio. She was mother of eight and was walking toward her parents home at Selo.
Athens County Sheriff Wayne Wingett is confined to his home with a severe cold. Doctors ordered him to stay in bed at least until Tuesday.
Two defendants appeared before Mayor Robert L. Wood on Saturday. John Williams paid 26 dollars plus costs for intoxication and was committed to the county jail for nonpayment. It was his third offense. John Hooper of Mound Street was fined to for vehicles driving.
New York stocks moved higher with United States Steel advancing as market volume remained light. Strong steel sector performance helped offset a broader downturn and trading closed near the day’s highs amid mixed price moves across key issues.
A fragmented Baltimore Produce ad lists prices for eggs and poultry items and packing stock. Mentions include fresh creamery butter, live poults, and various weights and price per units.
The listing shows prices for poultry products and produce with quantities and sacks. Itemized figures include ducks at 20 cents, geese at 150, and beef or other meat at 14 cents. Idaho goods show pepper and potato related items with large and medium sacks priced at 2102.2 and 22.10 per 100 pounds respectively.
A garbled item notes a butter and egg product in a tub format tied to a gate and stock discounts. Mentions a creamery and nearby area, with unclear references to prices or quantities.
Fragmentary display item shows erratic scoring and mentions colored birds, springers, and geese. Specific numbers are unclear, with phrases like 92 score extras and 120 h killed hens 20g 33¢ appearing amidst garbled text.
Fragmentary text lists rent receipts and Butter Market items with percentages and quantities. Vague phrases reference insets, tubs, extras, seconds, and a dated or coded price line. No clear individuals, organizations, or locations are identifiable from the surviving text.
Hogs trading around 6300 head with uneven prices as loads and weights shift. Cattle and calves totals near 1150 cattle and 200 calves with cows weak but ear steers and beef cows showing limited, varied demand. beef cattle mostly steady to lower. Prices noted for hogs at 236 lbs and various weights. cattle buyers cautious with unsold meat noted.
The Federal Reserve Board reduced the discount rate from four percent on all paper, effective today. The move affects multiple corporations including International Business Machines and DuPont de Nemours with plans and financial adjustments noted across the market summary.
United Press reports mixed business news with steel demand rising and plant activity increasing while other sectors show varied results. Shares move on New York exchanges as Caterpillar dealers and Du Pont Nemours activities surface with differing profit figures and contract forces noted.
Readable text lists incomplete commodity codes and prices with fragmented phrases. No clear event, person, or organization is discernible to form a coherent news item.
Market quotations indicate varied demand for western wools with longer staples in focus. Boston receipts on January 23 totaled 2,491,900 pounds, compared with 2,491,900 the prior week.
Utilities and fuel costs appear in a fragmented Pittsburg section. The OCR reads as a price list showing gasoline or oil lines and several nearby towns with cent and dollar figures such as 69 cents and 98 cents. The text references Pennsylvania lines and Pennsylvanian companies loosely.
Obituary states Batt of Middletown died Friday January 72 and burial will be in the Cotton plot on West Union Street.
The Culver Manufacturing Co files in Athens County Common Pleas Court seeking 51.70 judgment against Leslie Paires on an open account. The petition states 1 percent is due to the plaintiffs.
OCR fragment describes Athens train times with No 38 departing early morning and No 34 arriving daily at Athens. Mentions Chesapeake and Ohio line Northbound service and timings around 6:24 D for a Train. Overall appears as a local transit notice of schedules and fares.
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