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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1931

Page

11

Classified Rates and Legal Notice from The Messenger

James A Caldwell outlines ad rates for The Messenger with cash discounts and time payment details. Includes a legal notice by Virginia Reese against Audrey Reese for divorce filed July 1, 1931 in Athens County Court, set for hearing after October 7, 1931.

James A. Caldwell the Messenger Audrey Reese Virginia Reese Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio B. R. W. Finaterwald

Classifieds header and product listing fragment

A partial OCR shows a dense, multi-category classifieds section with headings for social events, employment, pets, autos, real estate, and goods for sale. The fragment ends with an advertisement line about flashlight sizes and battery prices and a brief note on car-related items.

Lower Levels In Armament Predicted By Admin Officials

Washington reports indicate the administration leans toward disarmament beyond Washington and London treaty levels if other powers agree at the Geneva conference next February. Cost estimates show a single battleship could total about a quarter of a billion dollars when including original price maintenance and interest. Some officials doubt new battleships will be built when replacement becomes permissible in 1986 while a navy faction favors keeping a battle fleet.

Washington U.P London William R. Castle Great Britain United States Geneva Navy Department

Farm Work Advances As Heat Breaks With Rain

Heat delayed farm tasks but rain today boosted activity. Corn cutting and silo filling accelerate while road work continues in the district. Drivers report the season two weeks ahead of normal. expect cooler weather with occasional warm days into the next two months.

Athens

Must Name Successor

Governor White faced choosing a successor to Homer Z. Bostwick as probate judge of Franklin County. Bostwick’s lawyers prepared an appeal to the appellate court after a special court of three non resident judges removed him for misconduct in office and immorality. He has 30 days to file the appeal.

Columbus U.P White Homer Z. Bostwick Franklin County Bostwick

Farmers Jeer Soldiers Sent To Test Cows

Taunted by angry farmers in Cedar County Iowa 1806 Iowa National Guard troops arrive to enforce compulsory tuberculosis tests amid clashes with locals, while deputies retreat from testing at J W Lenker farm. Authorities plan veterinary tests with troops protecting inspectors as tensions rise. No violence reported yet.

Tipton U.R President Hoover Iowa National Guard Cedar County J. W. Lenker Lenker Dan W. Turner Guard State Department of Agriculture

Believe Butler May Get Office

A Brookmire Economic Service commentary argues that legalizing beer would not solve unemployment or boost farmers markets. It notes Congress opposition and mixed political risk, acknowledging potential excise revenue but not reducing the need for higher taxes.

Brookmire Economic Service Congress

Drivers license law to be debated at Safety Congress

Chicago reports the drivers license law, hailed as a major safety measure yet used as a political football in many states, will be a key topic at the Twentieth Annual Safety Congress and Exposition in Chicago from October 12 to 16.

Chicago

Akron dirigible Akron may fly today

Akron officials of the naval board of inspection and survey say the giant airship Akron probably will make its maiden flight today after hours of studying cathier maps.

Akron Naval Board of Inspection and Survey

Education in News Needed at Athens Rotary

Gordon K. Bush urged daily engagement with current world, national, and local news to educate adults. He argued newspapers act as the greatest history book, offering timely events and insights to apply to business and personal understanding.

Gordon K. Bush Athens Messenger Athens Rotary Club Hotel Berry Bush

Rail Time Card Lists Trains Through Athens Schedule

Northbound and southbound Chesapeake and Ohio trains serve Athens with departures and arrivals listed. Times include No. 3 arriving Athens 7 4 rt, No. 9 arrival 11 19 a m, No. 30 leaving 11 03 p m, No. 34 arriving 6 38 p m, and Westbound Baltimore and Ohio and Eastbound services.

Athens Chesapeake & Orion Valley Baltimore & Ohio

Butter prices steady at Cincinnati creamery

Butter trades in Cincinnati with steady creamery quotes and discounts noted. Market reflects 27 20 cents and 31 cents for various lots with No 2 grade and small batches selling around 18 to 20 cents per pound.

Cincinnati Ioc

Chicago Produce Market Steady with Mixed Receipts

Market report shows steady prices for Agge and Mubter items with varying lot counts and quality grades. Receipts listed include firsts and seconds, with price ranges and brief notations for extras and tubs. The terse OCR fragment notes stability across produce lines and several line items, reflecting typical wholesale movement in Chicago.

Chicago

Pittaburgh Prod Butter Nearby Prices and Poultry Items

Fragments show prices for butter and nearby dairy products, poultry such as live hens ducks and geese, with cents per unit and assorted 20 to 36 cent ranges. Mentions local staples like fresh extras and assorted poultry items in a grocery listing style.

Pittaburgh OS Nou

Boston Wool Market Sees Quiet Trade Amid Foreign Exchange Factors

The Boston wool trade remains largely nominal with few transactions as buyers demand immediate settlement and foreign exchange conditions affect pricing. Dealers note a cautious mood and limited activity on both sides, signaling muted market movement.

Boston Woo

Grain on pen Foi a eae wet races pi 4 low

Grain on pen and field notes show unclear figures with partial numbers and a reference to 17.75. It mentions timothy and a grain or feed context but remains fragmentary and uncertain about any concrete event or outcome.

Livestock Receipts Show Mixed Hog calf and Sheep Trade

Pittsburg livestock market reports hog receipts around 170 to 330 pounds with strong activity and prices near 546.50 for a lot while sows market at 3 dollars per head. Cattle and calves show modest gains with mixed quality and higher grades about six dollars above previous levels. Sheep receipts steady with buyers bidding up to six dollars for prime lots and lighter grades remaining active on Monday.

OS Sita Steries Ens WP & Point Allied Chemical Caeek Smallosses Werte Gene Motors Aga Ee Biscuit Idneral Electric Amerigan Can Brooklyn-Manhattan Consolidated Gas Public Servi New Jersey North American American Telephone Socony-Vacuum Quenertseme New York Centra Marke Geliga Pat

Livestock Market Report Mixed Steady Prices Across Hogs Sheep

Hogs 3406 held over 180 active unevenly steady to butcher grades. Average hog price about $5.35 to $5.50 for 120 to 160 lbs. Calves slow with odd high prices. Vealers steady to strong with top bulls and yearlings around $8.50. Sheep 1100 lambs unevenly lower with some good lots near $7.25. Fat ewes mostly $1.60 downward.

Market Outlook from Moody's on High Grade Bond Demand

Market analyst notes from KNAPP & CO reference Moody's Investors Service and the high grade bond market. The outlook discusses pricing, volatility, and shifts in investor demand as stocks falter and interest in exceptional quality issues persists.

Knapp & CO Moody's Investors Service

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