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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1932

Page

7

Public Gravel Hauling Bid Sought by Lodi Township Trustees

The Board of Trustees of Lodi Township Ohio will accept sealed bids by October 1 1932 for hauling and furnishing about 175 yards of gravel from Reedaville to Township Road No 120 Colburn Road. Bids require a five percent certified check forfeitable if contract is not signed within ten days after acceptance notice. Trustees reserve the right to reject any or all bids.

Board of Trustees Lodi Township Athens County Ohio Shade Reedaville, Co Colburn Road

Football rules panel rejects Big Ten dead ball ask

The football rules committee declined the Big Ten request to modify the dead ball rule. Minnesota, Michigan play examples were cited, including a 1903 Old 83 play, and a proposed zone rule to allow a fallen open player to rise without a tackler nearby.

Chicago U.P Football Rules Committee Big Ten A. A. Stagg Midwest E. K. Hai Michigan

Former jurist dies in Cincinnati at 76

Judge Oliver Bell Jones longtime first district court of appeals judge from 1912 to 1919 and 50 year Cincinnati attorney died Tuesday at his home.

Cincinnati U.P Oliver Bell Jones First District Court of Appeals

Classified highlights from Nelsonville Athens listings

A buyer seeks a Florence heater in A-1 condition. On North Lancaster Street Athens a furnished four room apartment with steam heat and soft water bath is for rent. Also a Chevrolet coupe in good running condition for 88 dollars cash. Radio B batteries cost 8 cents each heavy duty 159 cents.

Buick _ Co Phillips Motor Sales Violet Flats Corner Court State Streets Dial Lancaster ST Washington ST. W Maplewood Drive J. B. Swanson N. Court Street Kerr's Nelsonville Florence Lancaster Street Athens

Playground Open Afternoons At Rufus Putnam School

Athens children gain after school playground access from 3 30 to 6 00 daily and Saturday mornings 9 to 11 30 at Rufus Putnam school. Ohio University Physical Education department supervises with student teachers guiding games and rules. Indoor options provided in bad weather with badminton ping pong and indoor horseshoe. Tap dancing joins the Tuesday program. Health officers arrange medical attention at Ohio University hospital when home treatment is difficult.

Athens Rufus Putnam Physical Education Department of Ohio University Misa

Police Seek Alleged Bad Check Passer

Athens police hunt L. M. Thomas accused of forging J. F E. Bowles's name on a 9.75 check. He paid for gas at Bun Rise Filling Station and kept the change, claiming Bowles sent the check. Bowles lives nearby. station owner says Thomas claimed to have Bowles’s check.

Athens L. M. Thomas J. F E. Bowles Thomas Bun Rise Morrison Brown Hill Bowles

Athens man fined after intoxication plea in police court

Harry Mitchell of Athens was fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty to an intoxication charge in Athens police court yesterday. He was arrested Saturday night.

Harry Mitchell Athens Costa Mitchell

Suspect Superintendent Daniel Root Improves After Surgery

Alex Root, superintendent of Athens County Schools, underwent a surgical operation yesterday morning at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus and is reported to be getting along nicely today.

Alex Root Athens County Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus

New York Employer Payrolls Rise as 3000 Return to Work

New York boss James H. Rand Jr. announces Remington Rand Inc raises factory payrolls by 50 percent and has called more than 3,000 employees back to work. Other notes report steel market strength, high lumber orders, textile expansion, and planned rehires in Michigan.

New York Remington Rand, Inc James H. Rand Cleveland Iron and Steel Steel Washington National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association Pall River Mass

Bulldogs Drill Through Rain to Sharpen Blocking and Offense

Athens High School football coach Pete McKinley drills the Bulldogs for over two hours in rain to fix erratic blocking and lackluster defense after a 27 6 win over New Lexington. Junior high coach 8 BE Gilnore leads scrimmage and wet ball work while plans include aerial passes and improved defense for upcoming Welton week.

Athens High School Bulldogs New Lexington Gilnore McKinley Athene Priday Welleton Welton

Ray to Inquire About Overdue State Aid Pay for Athens County Teachers

Kenneth C. Ray, principal of Troy High School at Coolville and Morgan County representative, traveled to Columbus for a special legislative session to press for overdue state aid. About 225 Athens County teachers rely on state salaries. back pay for two to three months remains, with the first school month due Oct. 7.

Kenneth C. Ray Troy High Coolville Athena County Alex Root Columbus Ray Morgan County Athens County

Gilkey Car Recovered in Chillicothe

The sedan of Grant Gilkey a Mes senger circulation department employee was recovered in Chillicothe after a man on parole from a West Virginia penal institution tried to sell it A youth who bought the car could not obtain a bill of sale and reported to the sheriff An earlier theft near the Courthouse occurred about ten days before recovery and the car had traveled about 1400 miles along with stolen accessories Officers seek the thief who has past offenses.

Grant Gilkey Messenger Circulation Department Chillicothe West Virginia

Stocks Edge Higher Amid Mixed New York Trading

Stocks in New York inched upward with many issues gaining fractions to over a point as drug, chemical and railroad shares moved. Prominent names such as Allied Chemicals United Airlines Chrysler Du Pont and Union Pacific showed varied gains while several firms like Reading and Paramount showed modest movements in a broad market session.

New York Drug, Inc Drug Common Ap & Polot United Aircraft Chrysler Ty du Pont Allied Chemical Atchiess New York Central Southern Pacific Union Pacific Tix Lack Aeanns Rails” Alleghany Corp Cnn PEARS Bee Commonwealth Chrtios Wight Curtian Wright T. Oneswawapuns Mant Ohio INA Lh Republic UW. B. Gteel U. B. Geel Auto Lite Éceume Bae Gen. Motors Ainebadeehbeveds Ste Goodrich Bubwef Chonayeat (Com Seeneneneseemunnceee Madson Mowia Aerecruccomeneseess Aerereseamemaswame Tists Neveseenetemes Nash Motors Packard Awe Wivessewes Stewart Wong Ncacuswsmsasaces OY Mtudebakar Veenenstueeweens Thoken Roller Roaring Aencannenceces Kennicott Copper Curb Stocka

Curtis Party Stops in Coolville and Parkerburg Visit

Vice President Charles C. Curtis traveled via Ohio Route 7 through Athene County en route to Pt. Pleasant where he planned a public address. In Coolville Ralph Wolfe arranged meetings with supporters while Curtis spoke in Parkersburg the previous night.

Charles C. Curtis Athene County Pt. Pleasant Curtis Coolville Ralph Wolfe Mr. Curtis Parkersburg Athens County

Tax collection starts for second half in Athena County

Court house collection by treasurer G. D. Gorham begins for the second half of personal tax with Oct. 10 as final payment day before a penalty. First half was collected in April and some paid the full year. Real estate receipts in the last half total about $330 000, Gorham stated.

Athena G. D. Gorham Gorham

Athens High Band Practices This Week

The Athens High School band under director K H Kay starts marching tactics practice this week. The group, with 32 members, made its first public appearance at the Athens New Lexington game, performing several selections during the contest.

Athens High School K. H. Kay

Market Notes From The Produce Exchange

The report lists Baltimore Cincinnati and Pittabaron markets with prices for butter poultry and eggs, including nearby and current receipts. It notes steady to easy market conditions in Butter and Market and mixed poultry prices for colored hens leghorns broilers and ducks with regional references to Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia.

Pittabaron Kuge Ohio West Virginia Kentucky

Cincinnati Livestock Prices and Receipts Roundup

Livestock receipts at Cincinnati show 700 head cattle and 680 cattle and calves, with uneven demand and mostly lower prices. Better grades bring 4.40 to 4.90 per hundredweight for certain weights, vealers around 5.50 to 6.00, and lambs mixed but generally steady to weak, with ewes around 14.60.

West Virginia Market Report From Parkeroyurg

Market notes from Parkeroyurg WV show strong activity with outside buyers. Cattle receipts 1284 with higher prices for better finished stock. hogs and veal calves also firm. sheep and lambs steady to higher. price ranges and categories listed for cows, calves, yearlings, and hogs. Gale starts at 12 30 this week.

Parkeroayurg W. Va Gale

Toledo Grain Prices Report

Track prices show wheat No. 9 red 51 to 52 cents, No. 1 red 52 to 53, corn No. 2 yellow 29 to 30, No. 3 yellow 28 to 29, oats No. 2 white 16 to 17, barley No. 2 around 18 to 23, seed clover cash 5.50 to 5.65.

Toledo Ali

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