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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1930
Page
11
Boston market report notes more inquiries for wool and steady to higher prices amid continued business by a few houses. Demand centers on fine wools and fertilizers with lower grades trading more, reflecting firm to slightly stronger values.
VIGTOR RECORDS offers popular selections at 10 cents each or 2 for 35 cents while stock lasts at The Gem Pharmacy.
In York Township Athens County Ohio judge H B Donley issued an attachment order on July 10 1930 in the case of Midland Grocery Co plaintiff against J R Sherburne defendant for the amount of 288 22. The order was recorded in Nelsonville Ohio on July 16 1930 J-18-30tw.
Three suspects were arrested in Washington and held for Baltimore authorities in connection with the murder of an unidentified 25 year old girl found beaten and stabbed on the roadside north of Baltimore. One suspect is Vincent Casey of Bayard West Virginia with two Washington boys aged 17 and 18.
Athens County Cow Testing Association members met at the extension office with 20 dairymen present. Elected officers include A. N. Ward as president Julian Gift as vice president Oakey Ashcraft secretary treasurer and directors J. G. Hope Atwood Grim Cecil Robinson Emery Allen and J. H. Swaim attended as state dairy officials.
The Federal Radio Commission renewed licenses of 608 U S broadcasting stations for 90 days. WRK Hamilton Ohio failed to apply for renewal, its license having expired.
Congress man T A Jenkins spoke on federal relief efforts for farmers at the Athens County Pomona Grange picnic on the fairgrounds. He criticized wheat dumping and explained Harley Smoot Tariff impact while noting mixed views on government relief methods. The afternoon featured games contests and a noon cafeteria lunch with refreshments by Jeff Tewksbury.
Cleveland leaders sent clemency recommendations to President Hoover and Ohio senators for Florindo Luccioni, the famed restaurant and opera host convicted of violating prohibition laws. He faces six months in federal prison after a November 14, 1929 conviction. a padlock action against his restaurant followed, though it remains open on bond.
Airport officials extended the search across three states for Joe Meehan an All-American air-derby flyer missing after the coast to coast race. Meehan left Burbank due to engine trouble and disappeared somewhere between Los Angeles and Ogden as the homeward leg began.
Charles M. Schwab receives 150000 dollars annually as Bethlehem Steel chairman, a figure disclosed in Cyrus S. Eaton's suit to block the Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company Bethlehem merger. The revelation surprised observers who had estimated a much higher range.
Florida and Georgia ship 89 carloads of watermelons to Cleveland. receipts shatter records and push prices down from 60 to 100 dollars per car, nearly matching freight costs in some cases.
Market notes show fats steady and extras at 270 with poultry items including 200, 224 to 230 for mediun leghorn and heavy springery at 32. Sikes over 840380 appears in the listing alongside potatoes and other inputs.
Pittsburgh livestock markets show higher quotations with feeder pigs around 1 000 head weekly. Sows steady to 220 pounds and lighter hogs range around 7 to 7.50 per pound for bulk pigs. Calves and calves grades show strong demand with prime lambs quoted near 9 and mediums up to 7.50 per hundredweight.
Butter steady with creamery tabulation showing No. 1 clock at 20 cents and No. 2 at 20 cents. Butter fat 31 4 82 cents. Eggs include extra firsts 26 cents, firsts 7 1/2 cents, seconds 16 cents, and nearby ungraded at 20 cents.
A Chicago producer market report shows egg receipts at 9,049 cases with 340 extra firsts and 32 2a, current receipts 19 2lluc and ordinaries 15 ite. Butter market remains steady with receipts 7,919 tubs, extras 6c, extra firsts 4c, 8e ge ne B8 34e, seconds 20 32c, standards ie.
Hog prices total 4 047 with 1 997 direct. weights mainly 120 Ibs down to 170 Ibs. Cattle and calves 4060 and 306 respectively. demand improves for most classes with higher prices for quality feeders and higher grade lambs. Sheep steady with fat ewes selling around 2 to 4 dollars.
A broad selling wave drove stock prices to new lows near noon with higher activity than yesterday. Consolidated Gas led losses, plunging 39% to 105% after the Public Service Commission moved to cut electricity rates in New York City. The firm controls United Electric Light and Power and major stakes in New York Edison and Brooklyn Edison.
The document lists multiple companies including American wages, General Electric, Curtiss Wright, International Harvester, Montgomery Ward, Radio Corporation, Westinghouse Electric and others with percentage figures likely indicating ownership, performance, or dividends. Names like Columbia Gas and Electric, Armour, Spicer Manufacturing and Public utilities are noted among many entities.
The South Eastern Ohio Guernsey Breeders Association schedules an August 18 field day at Cecil Robinson's farm four miles south of Athens on Route 31. Field Secretary Barlow will speak. officers Harold Carnahan Cecil Robinson Earl Carmichael are planning the event.
Yochow dispatch says provincial troops retook Changsha from bandit forces, delivering a setback to the insurgents and restoring control of the city.
Broadway stage star Harriet Hote tor is crowned queen of the dance after winning the Chalif prize for best dancing of the year awarded by Loula Chalif. The prize recognizes outstanding performance on the dance floor.
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