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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1920
Page
7
Cattle receipts light with steady to higher market as steers and calves show gains. Hogs active with mixed price ranges across several weight classes. Sheep and lambs mark steady to weak trends with varying per head prices. Butter Eggs Cheese and Poultry prices listed for regional market report.
The report lists various live poultry prices for fresh gathered eggs and fowls. It details firsts and seconds eggs at 41c and 36c respectively, duck at 40c, goose at 80c, and different live poultry rates by weight for fowls roosters and fall chickens.
Toledo Ohio April 30 market notes list corn No 3 yellow cash 1.82 oats No 2 white cash 1.15 to 1.16 rye No 2 cash 2.12 barley cash 1.74 alikale and clover seed prices April and October terms, timothy cash ranges 5.60 to 6.00, butter 70 cents eggs 45 cents hay 2.10 per cart.
Registration begins tomorrow May 1 for a special spring term at Ohio University aimed at young teachers with normal college training. Rural schools in the region are closed for the year and enrollment is rising from historic levels. More than fifty subjects will be offered with extension professors and new instructors. no registration fees.
The Ames-Bern Wool Growers Association met in Amesville to plan marketing for the 1920 clip. A sales committee was elected and the group approved consigning wool to the Ohio State Wool Growers Association warehouse in Columbus for pooled sale.
James Rooney of the United States Vocational Training Bureau is in the city to confer with Attorney Milton Hughes who handles soldier compensation and insurance for Athens county. Institutional training for B M Gibson at 641/2 University Terrace has been arranged. The government representative is now handling the case of Millard O Bryan.
Entries are now being received for the registered tournament to be held here May 20 under the direction of the Athens Gun Club and the American trapshooters association. The 100 target shoot will start at 9 o clock with amateurs and professionals taking part. Lunch will be served on the grounds. Crack shots from Ohio and other states are expected. The first registered tournament was a big success and the second is likely to be as well.
Official count of Athens county presidential primary votes shows Republican totals with Warren G. Harding leading 1678 to 890 for General Wood and 93 for Hiram Johnson. Democratic Cox unopposed with 470 votes. Local delegates and alternates listed for both parties and districts.
Nine contenders vie for the Ohio University 150 to 175 pound title as trainer Thor Olson accelerates elimination bouts. A gold medal awaits the winner and the exact date will be announced soon.
John R. Barker of Battle Creek Michigan reports relief from heartburn indigestion and liver trouble after using Chamberlain’s Tablets. The ad urges others troubled by indigestion or constipation to try them and promises good results.
Amelia Shark of Kankakee Illinois is charged by August Shark with willful absence for over three years and extreme cruelty in Athens County Ohio. He seeks a divorce. hearing set on or after June 3 1920. Attorney: Co V Wright. 4-16-60tw.
May Ruth is cited in case No. 11938 as a defendant in a divorce petition filed by Fremont Ruth. The ground is fraudulent contract. She must answer by June 4 1920, or the hearing will proceed. Foster and Wells are attorneys for the plaintiff.
Sealed bids are invited by the Director of Public Service of Athens Ohio until 12 noon Saturday May 15 1920 for grading draining curbing and paving Uleh Street and Carpenter Street intersections with North Congress Street to Lancaster Street. Bids must include full names and be accompanied by a $500 bond or certified check. The city may reject any or all bids. Rn R D Williams Director of Public Service.
April 30 update notes A. G. Lambert of Jacksonville and Uleer of Cornea listed among hospital observations.
April 29 surgery list includes Elmer Kaloz Alex Kaloz Millfield Tonsils and Adenoids removed. Adena Gift and Athens R D I were involved in the recovery process and the return home after the stay.
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