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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1919
Page
7
Farm spans 400 acres two miles south of Amesville with 50 acres of bottom land and ample plow land. Includes two dwellings 11 and 6 rooms, four barns, two graineries, outbuildings, timber, limestone, water, and ample alfalfa. G E Wyatt Amesville Ohio invites inquiries.
Today value notes eggs for standard grades at 74 cents per dozen for extra firsts, 72 for extra firsts, 61 for firsts, 56 for seconds. Live poultry prices show fowls 5 lbs plus 26 cents, over 4 lbs 22 cents, under 4 lbs 20 cents, roosters 16 cents, broilers 14 to 4 lbs 26 cents, springers over 2 lbs 25 cents.
Cattle receipts 200 with a slow market. shippers paid 10.50 to 15.50. Calves steady at 18 to 18.50. Hogs receipts 3600 with steady market. good grade to packers and butchers 14.00. Sheep 125 head steady. good to choice 8.00 to 8.50. Lambs steady. good to choice 17.50 to 18.00.
Chicago produce market report lists butter creamery at 64 to 66 cents, standards 62 to 62 1/2 cents, firsts 58 to 64 cents, seconds 56 to 57 cents.
Hog receipts reach about 15000 with strong demand. Prices show bulk at 13.90 to 14.15, butchers 13.50 to 14.15, packing 12.75 to 13.75, light 13.50 to 14.00, pigs 12.75 to 13.75, roughs 12.75 to 13.35. Cattle receipts around 3500 with steady to weak trade. Beeves 7.50 to 20.00, butcher stock 6.00 to 14.25, canners and cutters 5.00 to 7.50, stockers and feeders 6.00 to 12.00, cows 6.00 to 14.25, calves 15.25. Sheep receipts 2500 with market 25 cents higher. wool lambs 11.00 to 17.10, ewes 4.50 to 10.00.
The text lists various lottery payoffs for different bet types including First 4 Second 4 and Victory 4 with corresponding dollar amounts such as First 4 paying 99.00, Second 4 93.26, First 4%4 93.60, Second 44 91.44, Third 44 93.68, Fourth 414 91.25, Victory 4% 98.90 and Victory 3 4s 98.96.
Point Bridge down 3.5 feet, Herr's Island 4.2 feet, Davis Island 5.5 feet, Beaver Dam 9.1 feet, Parkersburg 12.1 feet, and Point Pleasant 22 feet as stages fall.
The state industrial commission won its case against George Van Sickle and John Ketchenback, owners of a mine near Murray City after an all day and evening session in court Thursday. The jury returned about midnight with a verdict of $635.25 as asked for by the plaintiff. Counsel for the defense filed a motion for a new trial. The case grew out of an accident claimed to have befallen Quincey A. Maness, June 21, 1917 in the defendant's mine. The industrial commission argued the defendants had not paid into the compensation fund when ordered. Prosecutor Bartels and an attorney from the state attorney general's office led the plaintiff's side. Jones and Jones and Attorney Monnet of Columbus fought the action.
W L Carpenter visits Amesville after years in the oil business in Wastland Texas. About sixty guests celebrate the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Fleming. Monty Potts, a Washington DC official, tends to sheep industry here. Grammar and primary grades plan an entertainment next Tuesday with music recitations and short plays. Clyde Walters from Tennessee Military Academy visits friends.
Athens High rolled to a 38 to 15 victory over Gallipolis Friday night led by Littler with 22 points and Wise adding five. Colling left with an ankle injury after halftime. Davidson contributed solid defense as Conner impressed on that end. Gallipolis, though heavier, were outmatched and Christ topped their scoring with ten points.
Los Angeles current trial coverage notes ongoing murder case against Harry H. The prosecution aims to call an eyewitness as proceedings resume Monday. Defense objections fail to block a confession allegedly given by Newton to Detective E. J. Davidson on July 6, the day after the murder.
Athens City Florence FE Collins transfers to R W and Minnie Jones lot 261 minus 22 feet for $1. Frank S Roach sells to Edward Mc Laughlin lots 1428 and 1429 for $900. Canaan Lutie Caldwell sells half interest in nine lots to Warren Williams by quit claim. Troy John A Griffin sells two tracts totaling 65.84 and 84.85 acres to C W Turker for $5 000. Trimble Corporation George C Dryson et al to W A Sayre et al lots 44 and 45 with no consideration stated.
A new process blends soft wood surfaces to resemble hardwood grain and increases durability for a smoother polish. The method toughens the wood while preserving its lighter weight and easier workability, expanding use in furniture and molding.
Milton D. Hughes has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Joseph Tax late of Athens county Ohio, deceased. Dated this 28th day of November A D 1919. H T Phillips Probate Judge of Said County. 12-20-30tw.
Trustees of the Coolville Charge of the Marietta District Conference petition the Athens county common pleas court for authority to sell real estate in Coolville Ohio described as in lot No 63 with 18 feet off the east side and the north half of lot No 64 for not less than 3000 dollars. Hearing to be held on or after January 1 1920. Attorney IL A Koons represents petitioners.
William Gebhardt filed a petition in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio case No. 11 865 seeking $10,000 damages. An attachment writ issued upon an affidavit. Defendants George RR Hoge CC J Harris and an unknown first name partner to Wog Harris must answer by January 24 with attorney William K K Williams representing Gebhardt.
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