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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1931

Page

11

Speedy Classifieds Highlight Local Ads and Offers

Speedy results are an outstanding characteristic of Messenger Classified Advertising. Clean gand and grare. Concrete blocks, Harvey Dome, Dial 22032 56. Fuel, Feed, Fertilizer and gens eye. Carbondale coal on ar ate anc cars and save money. Phone 33, Guys- Ville, FP. B. Bean. Let us grind your corn, wheat and oats.

Messenger Grare Harvey Dome Carbondale Anc Guys- Ville B. Bean

Black Phantom Of Olden Days Dies a Prisoner

Allen H. Downen known as the Black Phantom, stage coach robber and killer, died at the Colorado State Penitentiary where he had served since 1894. Once a notorious roadhunter, he ended his days in prison, after a career marked by daring holdups and escapes.

Canon City Colo Allen H. Downen Colorado State Penitentiary Downen San Jose Calif Wells Fargo San Quentin Penitentiary San Quentin West Rockies Montana Golden Denver Cole Plates Point Joel Ashworth Ashworth

Less Wheat Is Being Planted Expert Learns

Columbus report shows 7,000,000 fewer winter wheat acres will be planted this year than in 1930, with an estimated 35,000,000 acres seeded. Ohio Wheat Bureau head C. W. Eberhard notes this would be the smallest since World War I and could realign supply and demand if consumption exceeds production. He cites world stock growth from 212,000,000 to 462,000,000 bushels and warns of price declines since 1895. Corn prospects east of the Mississippi remain poor due to drought, while western corn suffers from dry weather and oats remain uncertain amid heavy rains.

Columbus U.P C. W. Eberhard Ohio Warm Bureau Eberhard Farm Bureau Miberhard Mississippi River Oates

William E Hanning Dies at 61 in Hebbardsville

William E Hanning 61 died at 3 PM Tuesday at his home 47 Stimson Avenue from paralysis after a second stroke. He worked at the Chile University heating plant until three weeks ago. Funeral 2 PM Thursday at Hebbardsville Church with burial in the church cemetery. Born in Meiga County, Athens, he had lived there 12 years. no children. Survived by widow, two sisters Mrs Emma Parker Mechanicsburg and Mrs Jane Dixon near Jerseyville, and brother Sam Hanning Meigs County.

William E. Hanning Stimson Avenue Chile University Hebbardsville Mr. Hanning Meiga County Athens Emma Parker Mechanicsburg Jane Dixon Jerseyville Sam Hanning Meigs County

Stock market declines damp trading amid rail and steel fears

New York stocks faced a weak tone with widespread declines as rail and utility shares weakened. Pennroad and Pennsylvania Railroad fell amid dividend worries while Lehigh Valley and steel issues also slipped, signaling renewed concerns over a downward trend.

New York U. Eet Cole Beara Ucewede Atriek Industria Amemunittom Pennroad Corporation Pennsylvania Railroad Lehigh Valley Lehigh Vahey Nation Oes Vania New York Centra Anou Heny Corporation Bones Cs Teading Steel Case Weatinghouse Electric Fasnea Steel Ones

Grain prices and futures in Toledo market report

Grain on track 28 percent cent rate for wheat No 2 red 44 14 4be No 1 red premium corn No 3 yellow 44 9 percent 4 percent No 3 yellow 43 44e oats No 2 white 9 14 82 c No 3 white 19 2 percent casd oats premium 3 to 4 cents clover prime 8 50 t 3 60 Dee 8 75 Feb alsike cash 7 75 December 8 butter fancy 30 M 316 eggs run 18 22 cents timothy hay per cwt 1

Liberty bond figures drift on New York close

New York figures show Liberty bonds closing with varied yields. 3 48 1028 and 1st 4%8 102.27 appear alongside 4th 4% 1046.27 and Treasurys trading near 112.15. Other maturities listed include 45 at 108.6 and 3%e at 106.7 with 3% at 102.26 and 3%s at 43. March 22.

New York U.P Liberty Bonds Treasur Jie

Bright Spots Of Business Report Highlights Mixed Seaboard Trends

United Press notes slight overall gains in business activity on the seaboard for the week ending August 2. The update contrasts growth in some sectors with declines in others while noting a plant reopening after a two year shutdown and renewed employment.

United Pres NEW York -Biestrei Rantic Seaboard Puta Ponnarivanie Carioadings Tutter Plate Cass Ca

Butter Prices and Grading Report from Baltimore and New York

The notice lists butter and creamery standards with prices and grades. It references Maryland and Pennsylvania markets, poultry items, and varied egg and butter consignments with No. 2 and No. 3 packings.

Baltimore New York Maryland Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh Produce Prices Reported in Local Market

Fragmented OCR lists various produce items with prices and quantities including ducks broilers whites and extras. Includes entries like broilers 9, ducks 15, and fresh tile listings, reflecting a bustling market catalog of available goods and unit prices.

Pittsburgh

Unclear OCR Market Entry Notes Remain Readable

Fragmentary OCR from a market page shows poultry entries including fowl breeds and weights, potatoes, and numbers. Readable items include Leghorn and cocks with small figures, but many words are garbled, hindering full interpretation.

el Roana FAO Arirry

Chicago Produce Market Receipts Steady Amid Mixed Trade

Market report shows steady receipts at Chicago fruit and vegetable market with varied activity in butter, eggs, and dairy sectors. Traders note stable supply levels and cautious demand as prices hold with minor shifts across categories.

Chicago

Pittsburgh Livestock Market Receipts and Trends

Market results show Howe-iert beef perk at lower prices with cattle around 140 to 150 pounds and 166 head. Packing sows at 5 796.25 and cow values steady. calves receipts steady with medium grades down to 80. sheep receipts around 1,000 with a Tuesday decline and parades at 7 508, most medium at 5.75.

Pittsburgh Howe—iert

Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Mixed Prices across Classes

The Cincinnati market shows fluctuating feeder and slaughter values. Higher quality hogs and light sows trend stronger amid steady cattle, while sheep and lambs ease slightly with weak demand and downtrending fat ewes and buck lambs. Bulls and vealers active for select lots as buyers pick through inventory.

Cincinnati

Movie House Owners Protest High Salaries in Film Industry

New York observers of the film trade condemn what they call a colossal extravagance in pay for stars directors and staff. A meeting led by theater owners denounces a 10 percent film price hike by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and cites a suggested $3900 weekly pay for a top star as emblematic of the excess.

New York David Barrist Philadelphia Tater Bennett

May Not Get Payment Construction Company Protested by Taxpayer

In Columbus a temporary injunction was issued by Judge John King preventing payment to N. B. nam Company of Fort Wayne for surface materials used on McArthur Wellston Road in Ja County. The suit by W. Davis of Columbus alleges the state awarded the contract Aug 11 and that the Pu was installing cheaper materials than specified, with Director O. W. Merrell named but ignored.

Columbus John King N. B. Nam Company Fort Wetyne McArthur-Wellston Road Ja County W. Davis Statewas O. W. Merrell

Tag Sale Increases August Results Show Gain

Athens County license tag sales rose in August according to state registrar David Johnson. August total reached a figure near 316 dollars for passenger cars plus 270.05 from other vehicle tag categories, with 38 trailers and one motorcycle completing the list and a smaller July total of 566.15 noted.

Athens County David Johnson State Registrar of Motor Vehicles Johnson

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