Athens County Tax Levy Rates for 1931 Shown in Notice
Notice to taxpayers lists the 1931 tax levies by millage across state, county, and local purposes. State: 2.8 mills total for school and World War compensation funds. County: General 6.45 mills, Road and Bridge 2.20 mills, Bond Retirement 1.43 mills. Local: table below. Treasurer I G D Gorham, Athens County Ohio, delivers official figures.
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Athens County
Ohio
General County Fund
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Miscellaneous Charity
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Judicial Fund
Bearcats Host Ohio on Wednesday Amid Buckeye Clash
Ohio State's baseball team prepared for a Buckeye Conference bid against Cincinnati's Bearcats after a 2-1 win over Tokyo's St. Paul University. Star pitcher Vern Wolfe faced Marietta while Paul Dean dominated St. Paul with a 4-0 victory for the Columbus Red Birds. Roy Pfleger and Rex Burke led the Bobcats' offense with multiple hits, as Gilvary returned to form against Japan's Tsuji, boosting Ohio's hopes for the remainder of the schedule.
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Shade Saunders
Vern Wolfe
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Orient
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Tsuji
Jap Moundsman
Roy Pfleger
Pfleger
Rex Burke
Roy
Burke
Ohio
Miura
Bartel
Nobo
Pike
Hatanska
Kashima
Nanitomo
Momose
Hatanaka
Ohio DE Ape
Triorol
Cincenenees
Aera Schreiber
Cosene
Knight
Vittorella
P O
Corradini
Heey
Japan
Nakajima
Exhibition With Japanese Team Delights Local Fans At Ball Park
Mitch's Musings reports Indy’s exhibition between Ohio and St Pauls from Japan as the best ball game this year here. The crowd was large and the match finished in 1 hour 25 minutes with limited scoring and quick pace. Errors by Miura Naritomo and Hatunaka noted. Gilvary’s curve largely stymied by Japanese batters. The piece then surveys 1932 sports momentum and boxing comebacks, naming Dempsey and others as returning stars facing fading veterans.
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Japan
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Old Timer Jerry Travers Returns to Golf Circuit
Jerry Travers, once a familiar name in golf about 13 years ago, has joined the ranks of the “business men” golfers. He plans to compete in the U S Open Gold Championship at Fresh Meadow County Club Flushing L I hoping to win a few odd cents as a player he spent six decades as an amateur.
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Brittom
Freshmeadow County Club
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Walter Hagen
Travers
Indians stretch win streak to nine with rally over Browns
Cleveland, May 3. The Indians beat the St Louis Browns 6 to 5 after a sixth inning rally led by Johnny Burnett and Eddie Montague. Mel Harder earned his second victory of the season as Willis Hudlin matched for the Browns. In New York, the Yankees fell to Washington 10 to 3 while the Giants and Dodgers slumped in the NL. Philadelphia and St Louis won behind homers by Klein and Collins respectively.
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U.R
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Willis Mudlin
Indians
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Mel Harder
Johnny Burnett
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Chalmers
Bill) Cissell
Johnny Hodapp
Chicago
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George Binchelder
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Burnett
Blueholder
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Walter Stewart
New York
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Shippins
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Yankees
John McGraw
Max Carey
Dodgers
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Boston Braves
Chuck Klein
Virgil Davis
Philadelphia
Schulmerich
Boston
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Steve Swetonic
Cubs
Pirates
Rip Collins
Adams
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Cincinnati Reds
Yanks
St Louis Brown
Carre watch prize contest tied to Believe It or Not
The Athens Messenger announces a Believe It or Not contest open to U S and Canadian readers. Grand prizes include a Curtiss-Wright monoplane trip to Cuba two weeks for two, a Rockne Six car, an RCA-Victor set and more. Daily prizes awarded by the Messenger lead to Mr Ripley’s grand prize judging in nine top entries.
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United States
Canada
Ripley
Mr. Ripley
Athens Messenger
Homer by Rip Collins Stops Reds' Streak
In St Louis on May 3, Rip Collins hit a home run driving in Babe Adame from third as the Cardinals beat the Reds 2 to 1. Si Johnson and Sylvester Johnson each earned a decision. Cincinnati managed four hits to St Louis's five.
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Reese Todt
Whitehead
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Adkins
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Babe Adame O
Cincinnati Reds
Silas Johnson
Reds
Sylvester Johnson
Cardinals
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Si Johneron
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Abrhpoa Adams
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Watkins
Collins
Blades
Pepper
Tissustece
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Peece
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Tom Naipemencathes
Manton
St Johnson
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Shevlin
Hafey
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Cincinnati
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Si Johnson
Sy Johnson
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Athletics Stop Streak With 8 2 Win Over Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics halted a six game skid by edging the Boston Red Sox 8 to 2 in one inning of play. Jimmy Foxx homered to pace the victory, lifting Philadelphia to sixth place. Detroit rallied for five runs in the ninth to beat the Chicago White Sox 5 to 3 as Sam Jones faltered.
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Sam Jones
Tick On Favored To Win Derby With Top Flight Out Of Race
George Kirkley reports mixed odds as the 58th Kentucky Derby field forms. Tick On emerges as East’s leading favorite while West contenders like Liberty Limited Burgoo King and Brother Joe sharpen chances. Eleven Derby eligibles run in a Churchill Downs prep race as Gallant Sir garners attention and Top Flight is out.
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Night of Ring Results Across Multiple Cities
Last night boxing results show wins for Morrie Sherman over Charley Johnson in New York. Freddie Miller defeated Ray Myers in New York, while Eddie Shea stopped Johnny Datto in Minneapolis. Tiger Jack Fox stopped Buck Everett in Terre Haute, and Don Costello won over Roy Stevens in Clinton Indiana.
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Minneapolis
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Cleveland
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Len Jordan Dies in Dayton After Golf Career
Len Jordan aged 40 a noted Ohio golfer died Monday in Dayton. He formerly won the Miami Valley Club championship and played in many estate tournaments. Brothers Harold Jordan of Piqua and Howard Jordan of Dayton survive.
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U.R
Leonard T. Jordan
Ohio
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Makes Mat Debut in Cleveland Wrestle Bout
Cleveland May 3 A R Bryan Downey famed middleweight contender will debut on the comedavi circuit tonight in a wrestling match against Gregory Eminian who claims Armenia's championship title.
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A.R
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Comedavi
Gregory Eminian
Armenia
HITTING HITS
Local sports brief notes baseball action with May 2 games. Key players and scores are referenced but details are limited in the OCR fragment.
Satirical clubs honor near disasters among aviators
A quirky piece describes three clubs in New York Massachusetts and aviation lore that prize moments when aviators went overboard without a parachute. It notes membership requires surviving a perilous plunge during flight.
A Public Office Monopoly Aboard the Athens District
A political advertisement urges voters in Athens County to elect Dr. George Hunter over long serving incumbents. The piece touts Hunter as a farm born physician, educator, former state legislator, and church member, arguing the need for sane representation and criticizing the current Congressman's sixteen year tenure and earnings.
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Tom Jenkins
Athens County
Congress
George Hunter
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