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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1925
Page
10
Toledo and Cincinnati markets report wheat corn oats and rye prices with bid and offered levels. Chicago butter and egg receipts list creamery butter prices and egg case values, including firsts and seconds for nearby and packing stock.
In a trading day marked by varied sentiment, money markets firmed in some sectors while call rates slipped from 3 to 5 percent on acceptances and grain and cotton showed resilience. Steel and other industries faced selling pressure as prices fell and volume dropped, with traders noting a general market pause. Liberty bonds and livestock prices were listed with notable figures across cattle, hogs, and sheep markets in New York and Pittsburgh reports.
Aerial concert at a New York skyscraper features tron workers racing to complete a ten story building in ten days, achieving a notable construction pace.
London reports a historic first as two men, Major Davenport and W Bowring Hianbury, win high honors in the needle work division of the Royal Amateur Arts Exhibition, surpassing female competitors for the first time.
Explosions from steam in plum puddings in several Pottsville homes alarmed residents preparing for holiday dinners. Officials say puncturing the top with a fork prevents further blasts as dishes and puddings pop against ceilings.
An explosion at the K. & H. Oil company distilling plant in Canton today killed John A. Young and fatally injured manager Er. D. Hansbarger who died ten minutes later.
Scores of passengers and trainmen were shaken up when the Washingtonian on the Montreal to Washington line derailed at South Royalton Vermont. The incident disrupted service and prompted emergency response.
Levi Conoway, a former service man driving a Martin lorry, pleaded guilty to second degree murder for shooting his sister-in-law Mrs. M. C. Conoway on February 20. Judge W. W. Cowen sentenced him to life in the Ohio penitentiary in common pleas court at St. Clairsville on April 29.
A local reporter counts twenty four electric street signs in four blocks around Court Washington and West Union I streets. The tally suggests Athens has a lively, glittering downtown, a genuine White Way despite the theater and city hall building losing last night’s election.
Berlin April 29 Chancellor Luther spoke to the association of commerce and industry outlining a peace and reconstruction program and confirming Germany would continue to meet the Dawes plan. He urged evacuation of the Ruhr and discussed a security pact in which Germany would participate. A calm mood followed early election frenzy as leaders lose grip on masses.
Four people died in an early morning fire at a Portland rooming house. The frame structure was fully involved when firefighters arrived, with the blaze rapidly consuming the building.
A human head, identified as a man, was discovered in a gunny sack in an alley behind a Loop building. The building engineer said the sack was not present when he arrived for work, indicating the incident occurred today.
Two masked men invaded the home of Sol Bergman, a jewelry store owner in Cleveland, early this morning and escaped with jewelry valued at 3000 after severing telephone lines.
In Columbus on April 28 the state supreme court upheld a judgment for H W Drew in a Seneca county case against Edward J Gross. Drew sought $1,000 for damage to his automobile after a horse escaped from pasture and collided with the car, injuring Starold D Drew as his father alleged Gross negligence.
Police hunt a Toledo gunman after a ten day bridegroom IL A Lyons Findlay salesman was shot twice in the head during a car ride to Defiance. His automobile was found in Toledo and Lyons mies in an Defiance hospital. He regained consciousness hours later and crawled to a farmhouse before hospital transfer.
William Moorman of Sidney received 3750 for total hair loss caused by fright in a Big Four track reconstruction accident near Houston in Shelby county on July 22, 1923. The payment is noted as one of the strangest cases in the industrial department records.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to issue 8.145 million dollars in four and one half percent equipment trust certificates. Proceeds would finance the purchase of 3000 coal cars and 2000 box cars among others.
The Chicago police pursue evidence to identify a murder victim found mangled in a swamp near a torso, with a woman's suede shoe found nearby guiding the search. Coroner says legs and right arm may have been chopped or burned and discarded. A nearby station attendant notes a man bought gasoline without change.
Columbus April 29 The argument on the mandamus suit by the Ohio Automobile Association to test Attorney General Crabbe's ruling on the Brown gasoline tax act and the prohibition of reducing auto license fees after April 17 is expected to be heard May 8 by the state supreme court.
A five day crisis era exercise begins May 1 in Honolulu with a grand critique of army and navy maneuvers. Umpires receive reports as the mock battle unfolds.
Hanover April 29 President elect von Hindenburg issued a blunt statement breaking with the Reichsbloc the conservative coalition that backed him He declared he knows no parties or opposition only the German people and will dedicate his strength to the nation as a whole
A large crowd attended the Harrisonville auditorium commencement Monday with Dean E W Chubb of Ohio University delivering an inspiring address. County Superintendent Wagner presented diplomas to a class of eight including Howard Pye Harold Ball Kareena King Velma Green Glen Kindell Raymond Arnold Graham Haning and Ernest R Carr. Rev F by Crown led the music.
Taylor Ridge School will close here for summer vacation Friday afternoon with a farewell reception by a teacher and parents. Several local youths attended a play at Greens Run Saturday evening. The Rev G B Courtney of Chauncey filled his church appointment here Sunday. Henry Willike of Athens spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs P H Willike. Mr and Mrs Vern Kempton and son Delmer of Athens visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs John Davis, ill, is convalescing. Henry Willike and A B R Wrasjesky played in the orchestra at the Methodist church in Jacksonville on Sunday. Mr and Mrs James McClellan and sons, and Mr and Mrs Fred Heffken and baby were Pomeroy visitors Sunday. Mr and Mrs Fred Olbers were guests of Mr and Mrs F Strubble at Haydenville Sunday. John Davis, Albert Kempton and William Davis attended the ball game at Glouster Sunday. Mr and Mrs Sam Wyatt visited relatives here Monday. Pears are composed almost entirely of calcium carbonate of lime.
Shade Ievans Colburn dies suddenly at 5 am. Leo Williams belled after his marriage to Lenore Rice. Baccalaureate at M I church. Prof Carruthers from Ohio University spoke. Commencement at M F E church on April 39. Westcott excursion to Huntington. Burson guests from Pomeroy. Sargent and Bridges visit Athens. Lola Miller visits Lodi HS. Burnsides family and Sylvia Ziggaroos visit near Pomeroy. Hoskins visit Chauncey. Loch HS wins for original poem by Berdena Hamk. Senior class play at M E church on May 1. Westcott coach.
Miss Gertrude Braw levy remains undecided on surgery after hospital stay in Columbus. Mrs. McMillen shows improvement with family at her daughter's home, her children A B McKinney Parkersburg and O A Biddle Point Pleasant present. In Amesville a motorist breached Bennetts filler lock stealing gasoline before new law took effect.
District Superintendent Holcomb will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at the Methodist church Sunday evening May 3. On Monday evening Galen Starr Ives of Columbus will give the annual address. Thirteen students will receive diplomas: Virgene Boudinot Lucile Linscott Dorothy McKinley Edith Parmiter Gladys Quinn Helen Quinn Beatrice Smith Myrtle Young Lee Glass James Lewis Verne Linscott John Thomas Darrel Vernon.
Arsenic detected in the vital organs of Tony Demedio of Mantua near Ravenna, sparking an investigation into his sudden death several days ago. Local authorities probe the case as a new poisoning mystery unfolds in the area.
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