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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1932

Page

9

Graduation Plans at Athens Junior High

Principal M A Grubb outlines plans for Class Day on June 3 and Commencement on June 9 at Athens Junior High. Students prepare history will and prophecy as Leslie Fultz Katherine Baker Dick Acomb Florence Harvey Russell Bolinger Helen Bracy Paul Jones Virginia Quest contribute.

Athens Junior High School M. A. Grubb Leslie Fultz Katherine Baker Dick Acomb Florence Harvey Russell Bolinger Helen Bracy Paul Jones Virginia Quest

Athens High School Wins Honors in State Scholarship Contest

Athens High School earned honorable mention in the state wide results of the sectional scholarship contest held May 7 under Ohio University. Two students placed in the state contest and three received honorable mentions. Charlies Sias won second in geometry, Billy Leaders took third in chemistry.

Athens High School Ohio University Charlies Sias Billy Leaders Helen Jones Margaret Chadwick Charles John Pickens Thomas Reading Columbus State Department of Education Central High School George White E. B. Bryan 2. O. Skinner Joln Pickens

Three Bills Await Gov White Signature amid legislative approvals

The banking law amendment gains swift Senate and House passage with an emergency clause. A Taft Girardisan correction adjusts county bond maturity to 1934 due to delayed tax revenue, while an office building financing bill faces opposition and emergency clause reinstatement. The governor cites ongoing contractor disputes and legal protections as funds are allocated for rehabilitation.

Senate House Robert A. Taft Cincinnatic Rep B. Maury Monroe County Office Building Commission Gilbert Bettman Martin BE Blum Cleveland

Mitchell May Charge Leader With Perjury

Representative Tinkham accuses prohibition leader Deets Pickett of perjury in a letter to Attorney General Mitchell. He cites evidence of 11 records moved from board headquarters on April 9 1930 and alleges sworn denial of removals in early 1930. Prohibition Bureau reports 4228 violators sentenced in April, totaling 2264 years, with fines over 685 thousand dollars.

Washington Tinkham Massachusetts Mitchell Deets Pickett Prohibition Methodist Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Publie Morals Senate Pickett U.pthe Prohibition Bureau

Unopposed Eberle Garners Democratic Nomination Votes

Senator Louis J. Eberle from Nelsonville ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination and received 5 939 votes as recorded by Athens County Board of Elections clerk David Johnson. County totals show Morgan 700 Hocking 1508 Noble 532 Washington 1906 Monroe 6 and Athens 1292.

Eberle Louis J. Eberle Nelsonville David Johnson Athens County

Students nominate Alfred Smith at mock Democratic Convention

Cleveland May 17 students at John Hay Extension High School nominate Alfred Smith on the first ballot at their mock Democratic National Convention.

Cleveland Ofohn Hay Extension High School Alfred Smith

Stock market slips as rails drag down averages

New York May 14 prices rallied from day lows but rails bore the brunt with Atchison 27% off, Union Pacific near 40 off, Atchison Preferred 4a, and Auburn Auto a notable loser. Steel partially recovered while Du Pont rebounded from 35% down to 28% as utilities also eased from earlier highs.

New York Delling Stock Exchange Atchisom Union Pacific Atchison Preferred Steel Common Auburn Auto du Pont Ats Polat

Bandits Loot Bank Vault in Streator Illinois

Five robbers captured the Union National Bank assistant cashier his wife and three children and held them for 16 hours before looting the vault of 840000 to 850000 when a time lock released. A hoax accident near Streator drew police away just before the haul. Bank president William Boys and others were forced to lie on the door while the robbers fled north in a car after officers responded.

Streator U.P Union National Bank William Boys

Junior Prom at Ath ens High School Friday

The Ath ens High School Junior Prom took place in the school auditorium Friday night from 8 to 12. Decor included tropical birds flowers blue drapes silver stars and a crescent moon. Grand March led by Joe Bardin with Dorothy Starnea of Parkersburg. Principal O L Wood and Dean Mary Connett escorted. sponsor BR Henderson absent. class sponsors listed with several families attended.

Athens High School Joe Bardin Dorothy Starnea Parkersburg W. Va O. L. Wood Mary Connett BR. W. Henderson Connett Cuesta M. A Grubb Clarence Sanford Floyd Bjornstadt Anna Price Eva Lehman Mayme Johnston Ann Pickering Ann Brown Ruth Giesen Halen Cross

Athens High School Receives North Central Approval

Principal O. L. Wood announced Athens High School has been certifi ed by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools as a fully approved secondary class school. The institution has held this approved status since 1908.

O. L. Wood Athens High School North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools

Baltimore Produce Men Lead Fresh Receipts Decline

Baltimore produce market reports show nearby receipts for poultry and eggs easing while chick inventory noted. Leghorns and other fowl reference remain unchanged as overall volumes ease in the current period.

Market Rates Reported for Hutter Rigge Poultry and Potatoes

Market updates show Hutter Market at 20 percent extra and Rigge Market with 19 percent extras and current receipts at 19. Poultry prices listed include heavy and medium fowls, leghorn fowls and broilers with varied prices, plus ducks and geese. Potatoes across New York Penn Maine Idaho show per bushel and per 100 pounds ranges with prices cited for different sizes and sacks.

Hutter New York Penn Maine Gree Mt Idaho

Chicago Produce Market Receipts Mixed Across Commodities

Market reports show varied receipts in Chicago with Kege Market steady at 94 803 cases and 11496 current receipts. Bultor Market appears light with 0 403 ex tras 16 percent, firsts 16 and seconds 14 40.

Chicago

Pittsburg Produce Prices and Poultry Totals

Pittsburgh Produce lists nearby tubs and current receipts for various poultry items by region Southern Ohio West Virginia Kentucky. It shows leghorns broilers colored hens ducks geese and fresh killed hams with percent yields and prices like 19M ide 141% and 12 Loe.

Pittsburgh Densery Ohio W. Va

Cincinnati Produce Stock Listings and Grading Notes

A fragmented inventory note shows packing stock numbers and grades for Cincinnati produce in May. Entries list No 1 and No 2 items with butter fat content, plus weighing terms and vague grading references.

Cincinnate Cinginnate

Live Stock Market Report from Patsburgh Livestock Yard

Hoge receipts total 3400 with market firm to 10 cents higher for 140 to 220 lb hogs and 220 to 280 lb hogs at 89.40 to 93.10. calves receipts 700, market steady to good. steers and heifers generally steady to 25 cents lower with medium to good steers 5.50 to 6.26, good to choice cows 4.19 to 4.25. lambs weak to lower with scarce business. cattle receipts 760 with mixed tone and very little activity reported.

Gholte

Cincinnati Livestock Prices Report

Cincinnati stockyards winding through mixed cattle and calf markets May 16 quoted 4700 head total with steers and heifers showing weak to steady tendencies. Better grades edged down from last week while beef cows and cutters fluctuated. sheep and lambs steady to uneven with several lots moved at varying price points.

Wool market shows tentative improvement with limited trading

Signs of wider improvement have been scarce as week ps comments show only marginal sentiment gains without real trading. Activity remains limited to a few mills with small immediate needs and six mills buying sample lots for testing while inquiries for wool and tops rise, mainly to stay in touch with market trends.

Two Athens Residents Arrested For Intoxication

Police arrested Kay Wingett and Neil Williams of Athens on intoxication charges Sunday night. They are to be arraigned before Mayor Robert Wood tonight for hearings.

Kay Wingett Neil Williams Athens Robert Wood

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