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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1934
Page
9
Socialite Mrs Netlie Muenen and Dr Isaac Dee Kelley were named in a 1961 kidnapping indictment. Five men face charges, three tied to the underworld, with bond set at 850000 dollars.
Athens County will get 0.416 this week as part of the third distribution of 1934 automobile license tag proceeds. Registrar Glen M. Daily of the Motor Vehicles Bureau announced the statewide total will be 1,597,410 across counties Gal lia Meigs Perry and Washington totals vary.
The notice lists daily railroad timetables for New York Central Solth North and Eastbound services, Chesapeake and Ohio, and Baltimore and Ohio lines. It includes train numbers No 2, No 4, No 3, No 9, No 30, No 37, No 1, No 43, No 44, No 86, and others with departure or arrival times such as 11:20 a.m., 6:34 p.m., 11:36 a.m., 7:44 p.m., 4:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 5:1 p.m., 7:53 p.m., and 1:25 a.m.
March 10 stock market reaction to labor troubles caused volatility across major shares. Pierce Arrow Chrysler and General Motors fell while Bethlehem Steel dropped two points. United States Steel, Republic Allied Chemical and Du Pont posted small concessions with overall firm to lower tone in oils aviation and mining stocks. Wheat and cotton traded with minor declines in a weak bond market.
Readable text shows stock listings with many company names and percentage changes, indicating a broad snapshot of market movements. Key names include Pacific Power, Allied Crime, Am. Can, DuPont, General Foods, General Electric, and Ford, with varied percentage figures across sectors.
Dun & Bradstreet offers a daily weighted price video of 30 basic commodities for the United Press 1989 Average. Today the index stands at 100.23, up 10 percent from last week, with a 16 point month change and a 12 percent year‑over‑year rise. High and low figures shown include 110.94 and 101.06.
A Baltimore market report lists nearby produce prices with henery whites at large size 160 and medium sizes noted. The exchange cites current receipts and meal uses, reflecting typical grocery pricing and sizing.
Fragmentary OCR data shows scoring and itemized counts with references to teams, locations, and receipts. Readable elements mention 923 score extras, 9 score, 4c, and current receipts for the region including Southern Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky.
Market report shows steady receipts across categories with fresh graded firsts and high storage standards. Notable figures include 9023s and 90091 items with miscellaneous extras and specials ranging in the low thousands, while storage cent values around 22 percent are cited alongside other price indicators.
Market notes show butter steady with extras 28s, standards 38s. Egee Market steady. Poultry receipts nearly stable with colored fowl and leghorn prices listed, stage and roosters quoted, ducks and geese ranges given. Potatoes quoted for Maine Idaho Ohio and New York with several prices noted.
Yale University students reported their pedigreed mascot Handsome Dan missing from New Haven and authorities pursued a campus dognapping. The bulldog was later found on Harvard University grounds and was returned to its owners amid tense reactions.
Hog receipts 3800 with 170 to 230 lb hogs steady to 10c lower and top at 1.50 on one load. Cattle receipts 350 with steers and yearlings up 25c or more and top load at 6.40 per cwt. Calves 50 active steady. sheep receipts 1000 with wool lambs up to 9.85 or 1.00 higher. Noon prices for stocks and Liberty bonds listed.
The Athens state liquor store on West Washington Street should open mid next week. Vic Pierce says 1,000 cases of liquor will be on hand with prices starting at 1.25 a bottle. Armored car distribution will guard shipments. store adds office, cashier cage, desks, and chairs. Back windows barred for security. front unprotected. Delays in fixtures caused earlier openings.
County corn-hog groups will gather to elect representatives and organize committees for the program. T. H. Johnson announces meetings in Amesville, Coolville, and Steward High Schools across March 20 21 with township groups from Bern Ames Troy Carthage Rome and Canaan.
Evangelistic services at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Athens will continue through Wednesday. Rev W Newton Mantle of Mt Sterling preaches each service and John Newton Davis of Oak Hill directs the singing. They agreed to stay another 24 hours. Services are at 7 30 p m tonight Tuesday and Wednesday night.
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of the Columbus Gas and Fuel Co. in its fight against the 48 cent gas rate set by the Columbus city ordinance. The ruling leaves the utility’s challenge unresolved at the federal level.
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