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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1920
Page
9
Egg prices show steady levels with fresh gathered extra firsts at 39 cents per dozen and firsts at 38, ordinary firsts 37, seconds 36. Live poultry rates list fowls over 444 pounds at 25 cents and under 444 pounds at 35, springers two pounds and under at 6.55 dollars, under four pounds 42, roosters 21. Goose priced at 1.00.
Cattle receipts 100 with market strong and shippers paying 11.50 to 12.50. Calves receipts strong up 1.00 with extras 14.00 to 15.00. Hogs receipts 200, market strong to higher with good choice packers and butchers 17.00 to 17.50. Sheep receipts 10, market strong to good 11.00 to 12.00. Lambs strong to good 19.00 to 20.00.
Butter priced at 63 to 64 cents per pound with firsts and seconds listed. Cheese varieties include Twins and Young American around 26 to 34 cents. Live fowls offered at 39 cents with ordinaries and other items noted in ragged OCR.
Hogs receipts 14 000 with a steady market. Bulk 14 15 to 15 75. Butchers 14 50 to 15 90. Packing 12 75 to 13 75. Light 14 75 to 15 90. Pigs 13 00 to 15 00. Roughs 12 00 to 13 00. Cattle receipts 13 000 with 25c lower. Beeves 10 25 to 15 90. Butcher stock 7 50 to 14 15. Canners 4 50 to 8 25. Stockers 7 50 to 11 25. Cows 7 50 to 14 15. Sheep receipts 4 000 market 25e to 50c higher. Wool lambs 19 00 to 21 75. Ewes 11 50 to 15 50.
Toledo market note lists corn No 3 yellow cash 1.73 oats No 2 white cash 1.10 barley No 2 cash 1.65 alsike 30.00 April 30.00 clover seed cash and April 28 Oct 23.50 Dec 22.50 timothy 1917 1918 49.50 cash 5.15 April May Sept 5.05 Oct Dec 5.45 butter 73c eggs 44c bay 2.10 per cwt.
Chuck Ward returns to form after knee operation and covers second to third in Robins infield. His fielding against the Yankees and Senators showed mid season polish with quick throws to first. Fred Fulton struggles to arrange bouts on the Pacific coast as Gunboat Smith affair ends over medal sizing. potential Oakland match looms.
Edward Barrow, manager of the shattered Red Sox, dismisses rumors that pitcher Cars Ways uses the beanball. He defends Mays as a good fellow and argues Johnson’s fastball sometimes seems aimed at the head, but denies Mays would hit a batsman or use cowardly tactics.
Pat Moran says the Reds are not overconfident after last year's pennant and world title. He expects tough foes from the Giants Cubs Pirates and Brooklyns this season and plans no lineup changes though will use Lee Crane Schreiber and Gerner as extra rest options. The champions aim for a quick April 14 start.
George Stallings, manager of the Boston Braves, starts a tough season with a long South spring camp. Infield looks solid with Holke Pick Maranville and Boeckel likely, while outfield remains undecided among Powell Cruise and Mann. Catching may be Gowdy Wilson and ONeill, and the pitching staff includes Rudolph Scott Jones Oeschger Fillingim Miller McQuillan and others. Shades of the 1914 world champions.
Among the old timers Bob Moha the Milwaukee cave man is making a return. He has fought in the Midwest recently and found modest success. Moha is noted as a freak of the ring being shorter than average but with thicker arms and legs than most heavyweights.
The Essex Coal Company has taken an option on the Johnson coal holdings of over 2,000 acres near Hocking and prepares legal steps for reopening. Old outside workings are being dismantled and the start location of new openings is undecided. Several hundred workers are expected to be required if operations resume.
Amelia Shark of Kankakee Illinois named in divorce case filed by August Shark in Athens County Court of Common Pleas alleging wilful absence over three years and extreme cruelty. Hearing set on or after June 1 1926. Co. V. Wright attorney for plaintiff.
The Majestic Theatre opens on April 22 after a major enlargement begun last November. The old building was extended east and north doubling capacity from 300 to about 600 seats. Final touches include new rest rooms, boxes, a fiber screen, orchestra pit, regular orchestra, and upgraded projections and lighting ensuring one of southern Ohio’s finest moving picture houses.
Fred Bougher, clerk of the Athens county board of elections, ordered all election officials to meet in the election board room at 10 30 Saturday morning April 24. Precinct officials will receive supplies for the presidential primaries on Tuesday April 27.
High wind kept scores low at the Athens Gun Club weekly event on Mill Street range. Top marks were John Swanson 44, Dock Clark 40, John Poston 39, with Frank McKay W. B. Bartels Mr. Swindle and Ott Hoisington at 37. Jacksonville shooters joined Athens members as club eyes growth. A May 20 tournament invites expert entrants from nearby states and crack shots from powder companies.
Perishable foods and related items flood the local express firm this morning as wagons and trucks struggle to manage the load. The company now limits transfers to foodstuffs and town to town local express matters, shifting from freight service duties.
Norwegian interests announce plans to run an airplane freight and passenger service linking Norwegian points with neighboring countries. The plan aims to expand regional air transport and enhance cross border connections.
John Haning appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Delbert F. Gilkey late of Athens county Ohio deceased. Probate judge H T Phillips signed on the 81st day of March A D 1920 and entered 4-2-30tw.
Central Union Telephone Company notified the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio of schedule P U C O No 2 with proposed rate increases for Trimble service. The changes would take effect May 1 1920, raising business one party to 2.50 two party to 2.09 residence one party to 1.78 two party to 1.50 rural to 1.59. A copy of the schedule may be inspected at Mrs Alta Dew’s Trimble office.
Ordinance No 543 authorizes the director of public service to lease canal lands owned by Nelsonville Ohio for one year with four optional renewals. Rentals fund the city canal land improvement fund. Leases can be canceled on 90 days notice if municipal needs arise. Passed April 5 1920 with signatures of city officials.
Resolution 52 authorizes improving Washington Street from inlet 157 to inlet 275 by grading, draining, and concrete curbs, paving with second class brick, plus paving Gard Street. It details grades, plans, assessments by front foot, bond issuance, and installment payments over ten years. The measure, approved April 5, 2?4, includes financing and legal steps.
Notice is hereby given that a special election will be held in Lodi township school district Athens county Ohio on Tuesday the twenty seventh day of April 1920 to determine whether a bond issue of ten thousand dollars shall be approved to repair the old school building and build an addition in said township Fred R Bougher Clerk Craft Deputy 4 9 1920
Emmett Keenan has been appointed and qualified as administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Arline McPherson Rathburn late of Athens County Ohio. Dated this first day of April. Followed by required seals and signatures of the county probate office.
The Sylvllc tial election will be held in Jacksonville school district Trimble township Athens county Ohio on Tuesday April 27 1929 to determine whether a bond issue of 15000 dollars shall be approved to erect a new school building in Jacksonville school district. Clerk Fred Bougher and Chief Deputy General W W Crapt noted.
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