Classified Ad Highlights and Vehicle Listings
James A Caldwell of The Messenger notes mobiles and trucks for sale. Various rolets and coupes from 1920s vehicles priced from $20 to $450 with contacts to Dial numbers. Includes Chevrolet coach, roadster, Ford sedan, Pontiac listings and a hydraulic hoist truck.
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James A. Caldwell
Admager of the Messenger
Harvey A. Dial
Rolets
Baughman's
Buick Co
Ns Implement Co
R. Beasley
Nelsonville
Cowan Home Demands Explanation Over Letter
A Cowan family seeks an explanation regarding a letter received at their residence. The request focuses on clarifying the sender, purpose, and potential implications of the communication for residents. No additional details are provided in the readable text.
Erie steam barge swept by flames at Sandusky dock
The old steam barge Erie, long out of service, burned at her Sandusky dock today. Police say she housed tramps in cold weather and the blaze may have killed several. A search of the ruins was underway.
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Sandusky, O
U.rb
Erie
Citizens Bank Albany Ohio Report of Sept 20 1931
Report of the condition of Citizens Bank at Albany Ohio as of September 20 1931 lists capital stock paid in profits and losses, deposits subject to check, demand certificates of deposit, cash on hand, and outstanding cashier's checks.
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Citizens Bank
Albany
Ohio
Capital Stock
Citizens Central Bank Report from Nelsonville Ohio 1931
A sworn bank condition report for The Citizens Central Bank at Nelsonville Ohio shows the close of business figures for September 29 1931. James Sharp cashier swears the statement is true to the best of his knowledge and belief.
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Tof
Citizens Central Bank
Nelsonville
Ohio
Ted Rmeet
State OF
County OF
Athens
James Sharp
James. Sharp
Charles G. Pritchard
Julius Tischar
John H. Balatsz
C. E. Welch
Bishop Sees Uncertain End to Prohibition
Baltimore October 18 U R Bishop James Cannon Jr says a nationwide dry regime is unlikely to be fully achieved. He favors a dry Democrat in 1982 if aligned with enforcement, credits Hoover for moving dry support, and notes Roosevelt's shifting wet state while warning against turning prohibition into a party issue.
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Baltimore
U.R
James Cannon Jr
BM. L. Mencken
Evening Sun
Mencken
Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Prohibition
Cannon
Barnett Sentenced in Ath en County Court
Bowen Barnett of Murray City was indicted by the May term of the Athens County Grand Jury for failure to provide and was sentenced by Judge F W Rowland in Common Pleas Court to the Ohio State Reformatory at Ioquat field. He was arrested at Tanwell Virginia by Sheriff Wayne Wingett after being fined for intoxication by Magistrate H H Porter the prior week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen Barnett
Murray City
Athens County Grand Jury
Fale
Ohio State Reformatory
Iouat Field
F W. Rowland
Common Pleas
Tanwell
Wayne Wingett
Barnett
HH. Porter
Charles Whaley Dies at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Charles Whaley aged 47 of the Metropolitan Police Department Toledo died at 10:48 this morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital from influenza and complications after a three week illness. He was born in Hebbardsville and lived in Athens County before moving to Pontiac and Toledo with his wife. Survived by his widow a mother Mrs L D Whaley a brother William Whaley and a sister Mrs William Bean. The body will be taken to his mother's home at 146 East State Street for calling Tuesday and funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Charles Whaley
Toledo
Sheltering Arms Hospital
L. D. Whaley
East State Street
Mr. Whaley
Hebbardsville
Athens County
Pontiac
Mich
Athens
William Whaley
William Bean
Phantom burning dirigible sighting ends with unresolved reports
In Gallipolis Ohio on October 12 a blazing dirigible sighting over the Ohio River prompts a three day search that yields no evidence of any airship in distress. Local accounts from credible residents describe a blaze but all known airships of the type are reported safe.
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Gallipolis
U.P
Ohio River
West Virginia
Sleepy Hollow
Tax relief debated for abutting property owners
In Georgetown on October 18, Ohio Farm Bureau Federation President L. B. Palmer urged more tax relief for real estate tied to road building. He cited partial progress in removing assessments against abutting property on state highways and pressed for laws to eliminate all road building assessments and fund roads via motor vehicle taxes.
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Georgetown
L. B. Palmer
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Palimor
Finland Suspends Gold Standard Amid Regional Moves
Finland announced suspension of the gold standard on October 12 following actions by Norway Denmark and Sweden after Britain had halted gold convertibility. The Finnish bank rate was raised to a higher level as authorities moved to stabilize the currency.
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Heelsingfors
Finland
Vinland
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
Great Britain
Senator Bulkley to Address Democrats on Farm Relief
In Bellefontaine Logan County farmers will meet with U S Senator Robert J Bulkley for a round table on Federal Farm relief. Bulkley will address Democrats before a farm conference as part of a statewide series he is holding.
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Bellefontaine
Farmera of
Logan County
U. S
Robert J. Bulkley
Senator Bulkley
Shamokin duo plan around the world by working route
Chesney 28 and Mil liner 25, both of Shamokin, arrive in Columbus on a two year globe trek. They begin with $50 each and aim to earn their way rather than hitchhike, planning to work as they travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Vernon T. Chesney
Milliner
Shamokin
Bomb hits leader Steve Rompa’s home near Pittsburgh
A bomb exploded Sunday gutting the home of Steve Rompa, leader of the National Miners League. Police blamed the blast on a deliberate attack causing about $2,000 in damage while Rompa was away visiting near Pittsburgh.
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U.R
Steve Rompa
National Miner's League
Fame Lly
Pittsburgh
Insurance Man Dies in Cincinnati at 70
U Albert Wheeler Shell, 70, a prominent figure in Southern insurance circles, died at his Cincinnati home Sunday after an illness.
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Cincinnati
U. Albert Wheeler Shell
Southernie
Market Snippet From Butte Reports Mixed Poultry Quotes
Tables show live hens 15 to 23 cents and springers 16 to 29 cents. Fresh killed hens listed at 28 to 35 cents with whites around 30 plus cents per pound. Eggs and other poultry items show varied notes and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amariah Burchfield
R. D
Kieffer
Rome Beauty
Baldwin
Rambo
Cuckler Dairy
Dial
Grimes
Jonathan
Frank Sargent
Jerseyville
Orchard Albany
Bart Allen
J. R. Gaston
Guysville
Rou BO
Frank Martin
Athens
Leslie Brown
John @Q
Bobo
Butte
Pittsburgh Livestock MarketReceipts Mixed as Hogs Cattle Slide
Livestock receipts report 3,800 hogs with price ranges 5.25 to 5.75 for various weights and sows steady. cattle receipts 1,206 with values from 4.50 to 7.60 for mediums to yearlings. calves 700 down. sheep 4,500 with early weakness but improving lamb indications. Prices vary by grade and weight across hogs cattle calves and sheep markets.
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Summary
Hogs receipts around 2000 with 300 head actively traded. Prices for light weights up to 5.25 and best heavy stock up to 5. Sows steady near 4.60. Cattle receipts about 2100 with 500 calves. killing classes steady with most cattle around 6.50 to 6.75, some yearlings up to 8.00. Feeders and cutters lower. choicest cattle near 8.50 with fluctuating per-head values. Sheep receipts scarce with under bidding tone. wooled lambs around 6.50 to 7.00, most ewes lower around 1.50.
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Cincinnati
Ward
Rail Time Card Contains Mixed Train Schedules
Daily trains listed for Athens Ohio and connections with Chesapeake and Ohio and Baltimore and Ohio lines. Details include arrival times for No 3 and departures for No 9 No 7 No 4 and regional routing through Athens with several lines and vague timing notes.
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Degarte Novae
Athens
A. m
Chesapeake & Omi
Hocking Valley
Cac
Ashe
Baltimore
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Amesville
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Charlton's
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Bert Vercoe
Drakes Auto Repair
Days Cab Co
Boots
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Libby Owen
Athen Ohio
McCreary
Mathews & Fishbaugh
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F. R. Coffey
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Acme Dry Cleaners
G. Hartin
Harley Davidson
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C. L. Williams
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W. A. _Camieron
J. T. Foreman
J. Wiseman
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Ben Bolin
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Tom Hampton
Modern Barber College
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Third Ave
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J. H. Gillette
E. L. Enlow
Dale Hart
Fred Winsterwald
Roy Noland
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R. L. Clutter
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J. D. Grossen
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Agers Produce Co
Paul Edgar
Dana Haning
Downington
Athens Lumber CO
Glouster
Messenger
A. L. Cole
Canaanville Pike
Higgins
Pomeroy
Floyd Hatch
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Higgins Feed Store
H. Smith
M. Andrews
Fred Landis
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Murphy's Bakery
Rome
Albert Everett
J. A. Walsh
Athens Pomeroy Road
W. E. Baughman
Sand Ridge
Chauncey Feed
Florence
Wheaton Hardware
Henry Bolin
May Ave
Stewart-Warner
Roo
Athens Furniture Exchange
Washington
Atwater Kent
Stewart Warner
Radiola
G. W. Hopkins
Gem _ Pharmacy
Kerr Hardware Co
Carpenter Hardware Co
Farm Bureau Service
Marietta
Bert Palmer
Mares
Oo Cemetery
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Morris Ave
Columbia Ave
Marietta Ave
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Lancaster Street
Central Ave
Roe
Parisaniere
D. M. Beasley
McKinley Ave
Franklin Ave
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Union Depot
Hull Foster Jr
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Buck & Burk
Dalton & Dalton
Delco
Person Realty
Singer
G. C. Sutton
Canaanville
Radio -National
Campbell's
Cox Brothers
McCormick Deering
Athens Implement Co
W. B. Trippaleski
Bath
Cameron Bros
McLaughlin Brothers
Washington Street
Nelsonville Flora Co
Jackson Street
Teddy
Alta Ossman
Imberly
Christian Church
Fayette Street
Lather Verity
Barrett Printery
Deah
Jomanson
Penn
Burnell Buick
Carpenterardware
General Auto
Harvey Wend
Fiske
Whybe Mender
Mender
Easley
Ridenours
Eon
Call of the Wild
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Chik
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SF Shafer
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Ciood
Ernie Cook
GCOAL
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Ira Whitmore
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Jim Dandy
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Buchtel
E. Scott
Carpenter Hardware
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Dean Linacott
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Cleveland
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Philomena Lacarelli
Joseph Frazzino
Lacarelli
Lucarelli
Joseph
Mra. Lucarelli
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Sereb
Insesggevanen
Aaron Nemo
Vautt
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H Badgt Man
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Corretta Attes
Pring
Vo Bailes
Bishop
Congress
Wickersham Report
Mansfield Reformatory
Hebbardaville
Bulkley
Beeen
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