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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1932

Page

8

Rooms Near Campus For Rent In Private Home

Two room rental listing near campus offering modern decor and cooking privileges. One large front bedroom with private home access available for $41. Contact dial 25853.

Violet State and Court Franklin Ave Lancaster ST Grosvenor ST President ST Dial Oak Street E. State Street State ST Second ST Lancaster ST. N Palmer &T Palmer St Stewart ST Close In Union ST. W Palmer Street Gongress Street State Street Columbia Ave Gongress Central Ave

Caucus Laughter and Theatrical Politics In A Wild Roundup

The piece mocks party caucuses with a flamboyant sketch style from a city desk. It lampoons South Carolina Nevada Ohio Wisconsin Puerto Rico Alaska caucuses and a raucous Illinois scene. The writer fantasizes a dramatic room scene and quips at Bertrand Sneil’s coming speech.

South Carolina Nevada Ohio Wisconsin Porto Rico Alaska Primo Carnera Charlie Bertrand H. Sneil Bertrand Old '17 Dan McGrew Johnstown Greta Garbo Shakespeare

Sheriff Sale Notice for Athens County Property

Subject to all legal highways and subsisting rights of way. Outstanding oil and gas leases to Logan Natural Gas and Fuel Company dated May 7 1918 recorded Vol 12 pages 63 64. Premises at New Marshfield Ohio appraised at 4800 cash on day of sale. Wayne Wingett Sheriff. A G Masters Albert Crane Attorneys.

J. R Murphy Athens Ohio Carthage Ohio Company N. EB Lillie D. Davitt Elza Rice Carter Oil Company Oil & Gag Lease Athens County Vanderhoo Logan Natural Gas and Fuel Company Athene County New Mershfield Onio Wayne Wingett A. G. Masters Albert Crane

Concrete Encasement Begins On Athens South Bridge

Bridge construction progresses with the last concrete deck pour completed Monday. Encasing and coping soon to follow, forming a full concrete jacket over steel girders to protect against locomotive fumes. President Street forms ready for first concrete pour.

Athens President Street Thorouhfare

Exchange of pulpits planned for June 19 morning

The Rev. Reed J. Downs of Athens Christian Church and the Rev. A Wilcox of the Presbyterian Church will exchange pulpits for Sunday morning worship on June 19. Tonight at the midweek Presbyterian service, Rev. Wilcox will lead a devotional.

Reed J. Downs Athens Christian Church A. ¥. Wilcox The Presbyterian Church Wilcox

Arrest of Earnest Nash at Athens Train Docking

Earnest Nash of Athens was arrested last night as he attempted to illegally board an outgoing train. He was arraigned before Mayor Robert Wood this morning and fined £25 and costs.

Earnest Nash Athens Nash Robert Wood Coats

Zanesville Businessman Killed in Night Collision

Walter G. Burt aged 52 a Zanesville business man was killed Tuesday night when his car was sideswiped by a truck near Summerfield Noble County.

Zanesville, O Walter G. Burt Zanesville Summerfield Noble County

World Wide Lineman Killed Near Musselman

Hugh L. Bates a 56 year old B and O telephone lineman was killed Monday when struck by freight train No 4 near Musselman while attempting to move his motor rail car from the path of the train. Ross County authorized to issue bonds for immediate relief 25000 by the State Relief Commission at Columbus. County setup for dispensing relief approved. Four Dayton men fined 400 for seine fishing in Little Miami River west of Xenia.

Chillicothe Hugh L. Bates Musselman Bates Ross Couny Waa State Relief Commission Columbus Xenia, O E. Dawson Smith Xenia Dayton Little Miami River Here

Coal mine collapse in Kentucky halts work, kills three

At the Black Mountain Coal Corporation Mine in Kenvir Kentucky a slate fall crushed three workers and left 600 miners unemployed. The disaster occurred June 15 as crews evacuated the mine and authorities investigated the cause.

Harlan U.P Black Mountain Coal Corporation Kenvir

Columbus Captain Dispenses Coal Field Payroll

Marietta June 15 Captain Norman Whiting of Company A 166th Infantry arrived from Columbus with the first half payroll for field service in the coal strike area. He disbursed $1,500 to his men and will return next Monday evening with an additional $1,800.

Marietta Norman Whiting 166Th Infantry Columbus

Police Trooper Injured Loading Exploding Home Brew

Parkersburg state police report Trooper W. L. Pratt sustained a badly cut right hand when several home brew bottles exploded as he loaded them into a police car on Monday.

Parkersburg W. Va W. L. Pratt

Death of Civil War veteran Rev William Newton Leach

Columbus reports the death of Rev William Newton Leach a retired United Brethren minister who served with Union forces and was held at Libby Prison. He died Monday night from infirmities.

Columbus William Newton Leach Libby

Parade to mark 66th G A R encampment in Lima

About 10 320 people are expected to participate in a huge parade in Lima as part of the sixty sixth annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic only about 200 are Civil War veterans.

Lima Grand Army of the Republic

Dime cabs begin service in Columbus city limits

Columbus starts dime cab service with three passenger capacity. The ride to the city limits costs one dime. The launch occurred Tuesday boosting local transportation options.

Columbus

Citizens' and Taxpayers League petition on city government forms

The Citizens' and Taxpayers' League in Lima filed 6 070 signatures urging restoration of the mayor council system. City Solicitor Melvin C Light examined the petition as part of the official review.

Lima Citizens’ and Taxpayers’ League Melvin C. Light

Prisoner in Ohio Penitentiary Attempts Hanging

In Columbus on June 15 Frank Shell 58 serving 15 to 25 years for robbery in Franklin County failed to hang himself in an isolation cell at Ohio Penitentiary according to officials.

Columbus Frank Shell Franklin County Ohio

Stocks Rally Amid Broad Market Gains on June Session

New York stocks moved higher as trading extended into the afternoon. Industrial and railroad shares led with notable gains from American Telephone, Eastman Kodak, Westinghouse, Union Carbide, and General Electric among others. Auburn and several other issues showed mixed moves in volatile trading.

New York U.P Auburn American Telephone Waa Stadmaiop Bttion Pacific Railroad Group American Tobacco Broge Allied Chemical Eastman Kodak Westinghouse Freetrie M2 General Electric and Case

Athens Grangers to Meet on Thursday Debate Tariff on Lumber

The Athens Grange will meet Thursday night at Grange Hall in the County Fairgrounds to debate abolishing the lumber tariff as excessive at three dollars. H R Jacoby R R Barker and John Hope support the affirmative. T H Johnson Phil Briley and Mack Braley oppose. Refreshments and songs by Martha and Ruth Morris accompany the program.

Athens Grange Hall Grange H. R. Jacoby R. R. Barker John Hope T. H. Johnson Phil Briley Mack Braley

Get Rid of Weeds Athens Mayor Warns

Mayor Robert S. Wood urged landowners to clear weeds from vacant lots under city ordinance. Warning letters have gone out. five days to act before prosecution. A town survey will begin soon and authorities will target offenders. Athens aims to stay clean.

Athens Roberts Wood Athens City Athena

Ohio University Summer Convocation Opens With Welcoming Address

The first convocation of Ohio University summer session was held at Alumni Memorial Auditorium. President F. E. Bryan delivered a welcoming message highlighting the value of continuing education. He outlined three student types: regular university students in summer courses, summer-only enrollees, and transfers from other colleges. Dean Irma Voigt announced four all university dances, with Prof. Paul Fontaine providing piano selections.

Ohio University Alumni Memorial Auditorium FE. B. Bryan Ohio Irma Voigt Paul Fontaine University School of Music

Artillerymen Receive Typhoid Shots Before Camp Knox Drill

Forty members of Battery E 134th Field Artillery Athens National Guard were inoculated against typhoid by Dr J M Higgins as a preventive ahead of summer drilling at Camp Knox Ky. The unit departs Aug 21 for two weeks. The battery scored 93 in a March federal inspection, second highest in the regiment. Marion Boggs latest enlistment. drill called off due to medical treatment. practice resumes next Tuesday.

134Th Field Artillery Athens National Guard J. M. Higgins Camp Knox Frank Watkins Focal Battery Marion Boggs

Baltimore Produce Pricing Sketch

A Baltimore market listing shows nearby fresh receipts and live poultry items including young leghorn chickens in various weights. Prices for Muller Creamery and Renown standards are recorded with scores and odd cents, alongside packing stock figures.

Baltimore Muller

Market Snapshot from Butter to Potatoes and Grains

Butter market easy with 0 percent extras and 20 4c standards. Eggs steady with firsts at 196 and receipts 12e. Poultry steady with fowls 19 1e and leghorn fowls at 10 12e. heavy broilers 20 per hundred. ducks 10 12c. old cocks 8. Potatoes Ohio and New York 0 856 per bushel sack. Maine Green Mountains mostly 809 US per 100 pounds sack. Idaho Russet 1.50 to 1.60. higher per 100 pounds sack.

Ohio New York Maine Idaho

Eggie Market Receipts Report With Extras and Standards

Eggie Market shows steady activity with receipts totaling 18 937 cases and extra firsts 194 13 percent. Firsts 12 percent and Wise record 1 percent, with seconds at 10 percent. Hutter Market also steady with 16 176 receipts and extras 14 percent, extra firsts 18 percent, firsts 16 1540, seconds 12 percent, and standards 16 and 4 percent.

Eggie

Pittsburgh Produce Prices and Current Receipts

Prices for butter nearby, tules and extras with percentage marks, and a list of current receipts for poultry products including colored hens leghorn broilers colored broilers old roosters ducks geese and fresh killed hens across Southern Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky.

Pittsburgh Tules Ohio West Virginia Kentucky

Livestock Prices and Receipts At Pittsburgh Market

Livestock receipts for hogs total 500 with the market 15 to 20 cents higher. Hogs 160 to 210 lbs bring 4.15 to 4.35 dollars, 210 to 240 lbs 3.86 to 4.10, 250 to 310 lbs 2.50 to 3.75, packing sows 2.25 to 2.75. Cattle receipts 18 with steady to modest gains. steers and yearlings 5.25 to 6.60, heifers 4.95 to 5.50, beef cows 2.85 to 4. Calves receipts 15 with steady prices. vealers 5.76. Sheep receipts 300 with lambs 6.50 to 7.50 and wethers 2.35 to 3.0.

Pittsburgh

Cincinnati Livestock Prices Mixed Across Hog, Cattle and Sheep

Hog offerings 4500 head with 140 direct and uneven weights steady to higher for lighter hogs under 250 lbs while 160 to 260 lb animals bring 3.66 to 3.83 dollars per cwt and 259 to 300 lb pigs 3.40 to 3.65. Sows bulk at 2.50. Cattle and calves about 500 head with light supply. steers and heifers 4.25 to 5.75 with some 5.05 to 6.25 for better finish. cows slow 3. 3.75 and low cutters 1.50 to 2.80. Sheep 7000 head steady with best lambs 7.25 to 7.78, common 5.26 to 6.75, feeders down to 4.56 or lower for aged ewes.

Cincinnati

Toledo Markets and Government Bonds Report

Market notes show grain prices for wheat No 2 red and No 1 red with premiums and discounts, No 4 discounts, corn prices for No 2 and No 3 yellow, white 20 21 percent, and hay timothy rates. Government bond quotations in New York June 13 list various Treasury maturities with price figures and yields, including 4s and 3s.

Toledo Government New York U.R Treasury Treasury Ae

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