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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1921

Page

2

Athens High vs Shawnee 25 to 9 in armory clash

Athens High Court team impressed with floor work but fell short on points losing to Shawnee 25 to 9 Friday at the armory. Brooks and Muir led shooting while Kahler and Redfern rotated in for fresh legs as Coach Torrence evaluates material for the season.

Athens Shawnee Armory Brooks Muir Wilcox Hughes Battin Kahler Cowen Rhoades Shafer Torrence Norris

Michigan Triumphs Over Cincinnati In Tight Cage Clash

Michigan defeated Cincinnati 25 to 18 in a hard fought basketball game played at Cincinnati arena before a near full crowd. The win boosted Michigan’s early season confidence and demonstrated solid defense against a disciplined Cincinnati squad.

Michigan Cincinnati University of Michigan University of Cincinnati Cincy

Ohio State Sines Two Wins in Local Mat Meet

In Columbus last night Perry Mar of Ohio State won a decision over Duvall, lifting the Buckeyes as Ohio State took two events. Ohio State won the meet by 36 points, while Ohio University was rolling up 14. The Athens team took two matches, including the 135 pound class in the light heavyweight bout.

Columbus Perry Mar Ohio State Duvall Ohio University Tman Ohio Unity Athens

Akron Boxers In Tight 12 Round Duel In Canton

Willie De of Akron defeated Neal Brogan of Massillon in a fierce 12 round bout in Canton. Happy McHenry of Ontpelier Indiana pressed Willie Ames of Akron in ten rounds while Kuny Shea of Cleveland outpointed Babe Thompson of Warren Ohio in ten rounds.

Canton Willie de Akron Neal Brogan Gong Massillon Happy McHenry Ontpelier Ind Willie Ames Kuny Shea Cleveland Babe Thompson Warren Ohio

Dayton Fighter Edges Opponent in Local Bout

Dayton Amos shown the “Si mon Pures” from Columbus in a boxing card. Dee Alcorn, Ohio state mauler, suffered his first loss to Gil Bichoff of Dayton, being floored three times. Chick Lee beat Arry Wilkinson, Ike O Dowd and Johnny O Keefe of Columbus drew.

Dayton Dee Simon Pures Columbus Dee Alcorn Ohio State Mauler Gil Bichoff Alcorn Chick Lee Arry Wilkinson Ike O'Dowd Johnny O'Keefe

Liberty Bonds Market Prices Reported in New York

Liberty 23s quoted at 94.99 with bids 96.90 for first 49, 96.70 for second 48. 4s at 97.29 and 95.82 for the 4s, third 4s at 97.88, fourth 46 at 97.26. Victory 3s at 190.04 and Victory 4s at 100.04.

Liberty Bonds New York Liberty Victory

Burns believes right man arrested in Wall Street bombing

Washington dispatch reports William J. Burns after talks with Attorney General Daugherty that Wolfe Lindenfeld, once said arrested in Warsaw, is not among the dynamiters. Lindenfeld allegedly knows plot details and is believed to reveal them for a $50,000 reward from New York financial houses.

Burns Wall Street Daugherty Department of Justice Wolfe Lindenfeld Warsaw Poland New York Financial District New York Financial Houses

Sinclair Oil and Rfg 22 Percent Cumberland Pipe Line

In a terse industrial clipping Sinclair Oil and Refining reported 22 percent figures tied to the Cumberland Pipe Line with references to fuel throughput and standards of industrial norms. The brief notes small shifts in productivity and fuel pricing amid ongoing regional energy discussions.

Sinclair Oil and Rfg Cumberland Pipe Lne Fueertee Okla Ind Gsea Te Boston

Grain Market Notes From Toledo

Grain and produce prices listed for December 17 with cash and futures for wheat corn oats rye barley clover seed timothy and alſike. eggs and dairy values include price ranges and contract months. miscellaneous figures show daily values and small discrepancies in figures such as 1.17 to 1.19 for wheat and 68 to 48 cents for kutter.

Toledo Timothy Alsike Cath Dee Kutter Diay

Cleveland Produce Prices Reported for Butter Eggs Poultry and Potatoes

In Cleveland on December 17 the market shows butter at 49 to 61 cents per pound with various grades. eggs priced for northern extras at 52 to 51 cents and Ohio and Western firsts around 47 to 49 cents. live poultry including heavy fowls at 24 to 25 cents, ducks 27 to 30 cents, turkeys 50 to 53 cents. sweet potatoes at 2.00 per ham per Jersey.

Cleveland Ohio Jersey

Chicago Produce prices for butter cheese poultry and more

Chicago dealers quote dairy and poultry prices with butter at 43c per lb creamery and 87c standard. Cheese lists Twins at 19c and Young Americans at 20c per lb. Live poultry shows ducks 26c hens geese 20c and turkeys 38c with various small lots.

Chicago

Live Stock Market Reports from Pittsburg and Chicago

Receipts were light and markets steady across cattle sheep and hogs in Pittsburg and Chicago. Chicago hogs rose about ten cents with top at 7.40 while cattle ranged from about 5.35 to 11.00 for prime offerings and sows and pigs also posted varied price bands.

Broke Orchestra Quieted in Athens Restaurant

Late Friday night a noisy improvised orchestra disrupted pedestrians along Court Street. City officers, led by Officer Cady, confronted the youths in a prominent Athens restaurant and quelled the unruly performance before it could escalate.

Court Street Athens Cady

Tri State Tobacco Growers Cooperative to Control Markets

Fifty thousand organized tobacco farmers in Virginia and the Carolinas will vote in a primary to elect 22 directors for the Tri State Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association. Leaders say the group will be the nation's strongest farmers organization and will control the bulk of the bright tobacco produced, taking over markets in 1923.

LA Grange N. C Virginia Carolinas Tri- State Tobacco Growers’ Co-operative Association James Y. Joyner Organization Farmers’ Organization America Dr. Joyner

Teens Win Dad Consent for Christmas Wedding

Marian Wilson aged 16 and Robert Lee 17 faced a thwarted elopement as Arthur Wilson, the bride’s father, intervened with law support. He announced today that he gives his consent for their marriage despite the disruptions and the season’s celebrations.

Lorain Marian Wilson Robert Lee Arthur Wilson

Baptists Present Christmas Cantata by Coleridge Taylor Choir

The Coleridge Taylor Choral Society of Mt. Zion church will present a Christmas cantata The Kings of Peace on Sunday at 7 45 pm. Soloists include Miss Daniels Miss L Gillard Mrs Earl Cooper Mr Earl Cooper and Rev Hickman. Mr Tocus and Miss Mitchell will perform the pastorale with organ and piano.

Coleridge Taylor Choral Society Mt. Zion Church Miss Daniels L. Gillard Earl Cooper Hickman Mr. Tocus Miss Mitchell

Fires menace Cleveland apartment dwellers in rapid string

In Cleveland Ohio on December 17 a series of five fires broke out within an hour in the flat district. Authorities believe a pyro maniac started the blazes threatening about a hundred residents. Fire crews responded with multiple alarms drawing nearly all east side apparatus.

Cleveland, O

Rutledge refuses resignation as state pardons chief

Rev. John H. Rutledge of Cleveland refuses to resign as state superintendent of pardons and paroles. He says the Davis administration demanded resignation for not agreeing to a secret service parole and pardons plan. Rutledge claims he challenged removal and would not quit.

Cleveland John Rutledge Davis

Wall Street Bomb Disaster Fatalities Count Thirty Seven

New York reports thirty seven people killed by the September 16 1920 Wall Street explosion. The internal device exploded at noontime as workers poured into the street from office buildings.

New York Wall Street

Parliament to ratify Irish peace pact next week

London reports parliament is predicted to approve the Irish peace treaty by a ten to one vote next week. The forecast comes as officials expect swift action on the accord amid debates and political pressure.

London

French group in naval committee resists navy expansion

In Washington on December 178 P. M. the French group within the naval committee of fifteen stood firm on demands for a larger navy, resisting calls for smaller increases.

Pat Washington Naval Committee of Fifteen

Hope to Start Paying Bonus in the Spring

State veterans' adjusted compensation fund commissioners said they aim to begin payments by February 1 if no obstacles arise. Bonds to fund the compensation will be sold in time to start payments by February, with sinking fund officials meeting for bond sale details and bid advertising next week.

Columbus

Senate probes resume hearings on illegal hangings

The Special Senate committee investigating charges raised by Senator Watson will resume hearings Tuesday, pending approval from Chairman Brandegee who is ill.

Washington Special Senate Watson U. E. Fy Brandegee

Build Up to Global Naval Accord Faces Peace Hurdle

The new naval program agreed by United States Great Britain and Japan is not as bad as warned. The total battleship tonnage changes are minor given the subject. The real disappointment is any interference with the naval holiday and continued hammering in yards will unsettle peace advocates and provoke reactions from professional supporters of the peace movement.

United States Great Britain Japan

Curb Listings and Oil Stocks Snapshot From Meeker Co

A terse market note lists commodities and company names with prices and changes. Illinois pipes, Prairie and Standard oil firms appear alongside Midwest refiners and gas lines, hinting at trading activity and price quotes. Metrics show varied figures for SPIOCA decay, Pierce Oil, Prairie Oil and Gas, and Standard entities amid a general energy sector brief.

Meeker & Co Columbus Illinois Pipe Ee. E Spioca Decay Pierce Oil Prairie Oil and Gas Prairie Pipe South Penn Ohio Midwest Refining Midwest Oil Inter

Market Report Cattle and Sheep Receipts and Prices

Banher steers priced at 3.60 to 6.15 while veal calves range 7.50 to 11. Feeder steers 5 to 7. Stocker steers 4.25 to 96.60. Stocker cows and heifers 3 to 5. Sheep receipts 1900 with market steady. Lambs 9.25 to 10.50. lambs culls and commons 7.25. yearling wethers 7 to 9. ewes 3 to 5.25. cull to common ewes 1.50 to 2.75.

Cincinnati Cattle Market Report Dec 17

Cattle receipts 350 with slow to steady market. good steers at 60 percent of value. Calves slow and lower, good to choice about 9.50 to 10. Hogs receipts 2800 with 25 to 50 cents lower, good choice packers and butchers around 87.25. Sheep receipts 100, market weak, good to choice 11 to 11.50.

Cincinnati

Boiler Blast Injures Six At Norfolk and Western

A boiler explosion on a large mallet locomotive at Williamson West Virginia scalded six railroad workers late this morning.

Williamson W. Va Norfolk and Western Railroad

Bible Society Releases Book in Five Hundred Forty Three Languages

The Bible Society published a new book rendered in 543 languages marking a milestone in multilingual scripture distribution. This broad effort expands access for diverse readers and strengthens global outreach programs.

The Bible Society

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