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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1921

Page

7

Athens County Board Adjourned Session Resolves School District Transfer

The Athens County Board of Education, in adjourned session August 16 1921, moved to transfer the southwest part of Dover township south and west of the Hocking river from The Plains rural school district to Dover township rural school district for all school purposes following sections of Ohio law. Roll call Henry Porter Bailey Wilson Williams all yes. motion carried. The transfer will be considered again at the adjourned meeting September 17 1921 at 7 30 p.m.

Board of Education Bern Township Athens County Ohio Alley H. B Eighty-Fourth General Assembly of Ohio G. Henry Amesville Athens County Board of Education Wilson Henry Reianwrance Auditor Dover Township Hocking River Plains Rural Porter Bailey Williams Athens Peat Guy Dinsmoor

Postmaster Job Open in Buchtel Civil Service Exam

An open competitive examination will be held September 24, 1921 in Nelsonville to fill the vacant Buchtel postmaster position. Salary is $1,200. Applicants must present photos at the exam in the provided space on admission cards. tintypes or proofs not accepted. Applications and info available from the vacated office or the U.S. Civil Service Commission in Washington, D.C.

Nelsonville Buchtel U. S. Civil Service Commission Washington, D. C

Poultry Culling Demonstration At New Marshfield Farm

NEW MARSHFIELD Ohio August 29 a chicken culling demonstration at FE L Wilson's farm drew many chicken raisers. County Agent Raymond urged proper feeding with animal protein such as meat scraps or 60 percent tankage and cited body color, pelvic and keel bone changes, and molting timing as culling indicators. Waterloo Township Farm Bureau officers were elected President O Young Vice President Clifford Herron and Secretary Treasurer Arch Knowlton.

New Marshfield FE. L. Wilson Raymond Waterloo Township Farm Bureau O. Young Clifford Herron Arch Knowlton

Summit Grange Plan for September 3 Meeting

Summit Grange at New Marshfield schedules a roll call on ideas for maintaining interest in meetings. Clara Elliott presents a paper on Labor Day. L. H. Efaw leads a discussion on serving hot lunches in schools with Y. N. Boden on uses of leisure time.

Summit Grange New Marshfield Grange Clara Elliott L. H. Efaw Y. N. Boden

Cheap teaspoons made from compressed cotton

A report notes the manufacture of inexpensive teaspoons from compressed cotton Abre. The text emphasizes a novel material use and potential cost savings for tableware production.

General Electric Leads Early Trading on New York Exchange

Strength in General Electric pushes to 119 percent in the first hour on the New York Stock Exchange amid mixed results for Manhattan Guaranteed and IRT related shipping. Sugar and motor stocks weaken in the second hour while several major securities show varied movement among notable names and prices.

New York General Electric Stock Exchange Manhattan Chandler

Grain Prices Move as Wheat Firmness Buoys Market

Reports project wheat harvest totals near 705 million bushels with August federal figures showing 62 million bushels less than expected. Prices edged higher on wheat futures while corn and oats eased modestly, reflecting slower selling and mixed harvest prospects amid irregular provisions and fluctuating contract openings.

Ceipts Federa Card of Trade

Egg Market Steady In Cincinnati Trade

Cincinnati market reports eggs steady with extra 1sts at 83 cents, firsts at 81 cents, and ordinaries at 27 cents per dozen.

Cincinnati

Grain and dairy price report from Toledo market

Toledo markets close with wheat at 1.29 cash 1.30 Aug 1.28 Sept and 1.34 Dec 1.35 May. Corn No 3 yellow 61% 62 Oats No 2 white 42% 434%c old new 38% 39%c Rye No 2 1.00 Barley No 2 6 70 Clover seed 1929 12.40 Oct 12.00 Dec 11.95 Feb 12.05 Mar 11.95 Timothy cash 2.50 1921 Sept 2.77% Oct 2.60 Dec 2.65 Mar 2.89 Alsike Aug 19.50 Oct and Dec 10.65 Mar 10.80 Butter 44 45c Eggs 42c Hay 1.15.

Toledo Timothy

Cleveland Produce Prices Aug 20

Market notes list produce prices for butter eggs and poultry in Cleveland. Butter extras and firsts quoted at 40s to 46 cents per pound, eggs range 33 to 40 cents, live poultry prices for fowls and broilers noted with 15 to 28 cents.

Cleveland Ohio

Chicago Dairy and Poultry Prices Aug 29

Chicago market report shows butter creamery 38 1 2 cents per pound standards 35 1 2 cents firsts 33 3 4 cents seconds 30 1 2 cents. Cheese twins 18 18 cents, Young Americas 19 20 cents. Poultry live 19 cents per pound.

Chicago Young Americas

Live Stock Market Report from Pittsburgh Aug 29

Cattle receipts light and market lower with choice cattle $8.75 to $9.25 and prime $8.00 to $8.25 at Pittsburgh Pittsburg. Veal calves bring $12.00. Sheep and lambs receipts light and prices lower with yearling lambs around $9.00. Hogs active and higher with prime heavy $9.60 to $9.85 and mediums $10.75 to $10.85.

Chicago Veal Cnlves Pittsbury Livestock Pittsburg

Cincinnati Cattle and Hogs Market Report

Cincinnati market report shows cattle receipts 8000 with steady to weak demand and prices from $7.75 to $11.60, hogs receipts 4500 with weak market and top $9.50 to $9.75, sheep receipts 2400 weak with extras around $3.60, and lambs 60 cents lower at $9.00 to $9.50.

Cincinnati

Liberty Bond Price Snapshot for New York Markets

On August 29 Liberty bonds closed with the 3s at 87.66, 4s at 87.92, 4 1 4 at 87.90, 4% bonds at 87.82, third 4s at 91.84, 44s at 88.04 and Victory 4s at 3.78.

Liberty Bonds New York Beeond Victory

Rubber trust collapse ties French to bankrupted firm

The American Rubber Company in Chicago, once a $2,000,000 rival to United States Rubber, collapses into bankruptcy amid Charles W. French's alleged $60,000,000 swindle. Creditors including A. A. Strezlin seek receivership. arrests of Rudolph Kohn and others follow. Mansfield banker Hedges’ death is linked to the scheme, and jailed leader Worthington seeks to aid authorities with a confession.

Chicago Rubber Trust Charles W. French American Rubber Company French United States Rubber Company A. A. Strezlin Milwaukee Strezlin Rudolph Kohn Mansfield, O Hedges H. B. Stewart Mansfield Clinnin Worthington

Royalists Warned by German Government Ulitimatum

Berlin on August 29 the German government issued an ultimatum stating anti republican agitation will not be tolerated. Assemblies of this nature will be suppressed and participants punished. It warned that if Pan German press incites murder and violence it will be suppressed.

Berlin

Billy Sunday Blames Flappers Parents in Portland Sermon

In Portland Oregon August 29 Rev Billy Sunday told a crowd of 10 000 that the parents are to blame for modern flappers with rolled stockings short skirts frizzled hair and peek a boo waists. He mocked men who admire the style and suggested such behavior warrants a moral blowout.

Portland Obe Billy Sunday Billy

Buckeye State Building & Loan offers 5 percent deposits

The Buckeye State Building and Loan Co promotes safety in money and offers 5 percent on time deposits of $60 or more. Backed by thousands of good first mortgages and a reserve fund over $525,000, the Columbus institution advertises reliability from Rankin Building, 22 West Gay Street.

Buckeye State Building & Loan Co Rankin West Gay St Columbus Ohio

Search for 9 year old Freda Hornberger widens in Cincinnati

Hundreds join police in a week long search for Freda Hornberger nine missing since she left home a week ago yesterday. Local residents aid in the manhunt as authorities urge tips to locate the girl.

Cincinnati Freda Hornberger Freda

Not Guilty Plea Filed in Kennedy Murder Case

Mada lynne Obenchain and Arthur C. Bureh pleaded not guilty to murdering John Belton Kennedy. Trial scheduled for Tuesday November 1 in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Madalynne Obenchain Arthur C. Bureh John Belton Kennedy

Divorce cases in England rise sharply over last year

Divorce cases in England have more than doubled during the past year, reflecting a significant increase in separations and marital dissolutions across the country. Major cities, legal reforms, and social shifts are contributing factors in the rising trend.

England

Farm auction in Ames Township sale of dairy herd and farm implements

A rural auction in Ames Township seven miles north of Athens lists 14 registered Holstein cows and 12 Holstein heifers, mules, horses, a 10 20 International Tractor with gear, hay equipment, two mowers, wagons, harness, a Buick light truck, lime spreaders, grain equipment, dairy farm gear, and 220 acres. The sale on Sept 15 1921 begins at 10 am rain or shine with three farm tracts to be sold. Transportation arranged from Athens, credit terms up to one year on bankable notes at 7 percent. Auctioneer Col C E Baylor Wellington Ohio. Sale manager F G Johnson Columbus Ohio.

Ames Township Athens BUICK Athens County Buick Company Col. C. E. Baylor Wellington Ohio F. G. Johnson W. Lane Ave Columbus F. W. Cone

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