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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1923
Page
7
The condition of Pearl Day, 36, of South Court Street, severely burned in the December 8 South Court Street fire, was reported improved today. He remains under treatment at Sheltering Arms Hospital.
Day Kerr Hardware resident described as aroused from bed by a blast thought to stem from a can of furniture polish. He escaped in underclothes to stairs before further flames burned him about the head right arm and hand. Complications worsened burns but Sheltering Arms hospital reports his condition improving and not serious.
In appreciation of their handling of the December 8 blaze that threatened Athens business district, local merchants presented a $65 purse to Fire Chief E R Laughlin. The amount will be split among the firemen, acknowledging their decisive actions that prevented a major catastrophe.
James Barrowman R W Bennett and Carl James left yesterday for Clarksburg West Virginia where they have employment.
The Morristown school presents its annual Christmas event Friday evening under Principal Virgil Baughman. An invitation dance followed at Harvey's pavilion on Wednesday evening with about twenty couples in attendance.
The aged resident near Hocking shows little change after relapse and remains in a critical condition.
The Pythian Sisters enjoyed a pot rack supper Monday evening after their regular lodge session.
The Women’s Class of the Church of Christ sent a box containing canned fruit and jellies to the Children’s and Old People’s home supported by the church of Christ in St. Louis Missouri. This class has donated annually at Christmas for several years.
Mr. B and Mr. Stalder are reported quite ill at their home on West Converse Street. Mr Stalder has suffered poor health for several months, with no immediate improvement noted.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Nye will depart this week for Wilmington Delaware to visit their daughter Mrs James Long and family during the Christmas holiday.
Albert Dixon a 46 year old express man was fatally injured in Cincinnati after being struck on the head with a hammer reportedly by Howard Fitzgerald 23 an employee who surrendered to police and said he struck Dixon after being called names at the scene
John W Spencer a 51 year old lease man for the Ohio Fuel Supply Co died suddenly while driving his automobile just north of Newark Ohio last night authorities reported.
Brief possession report from Cincinnati Ohio states thieves stole $2200 worth of fur coats from the Klad Well Co. this morning. Coats were recovered in under thirty minutes, curbing the loss and ending the incident.
Telegram from W C Bernard in Mexico City reports de la Huerta revolt will be crushed within a few weeks by the Obregon government. Bernard urges Senate to proceed with ratification of claims conventions underlying U S recognition of Obregon regime.
Sun Tai Yao, bandit chief who captured dozens of foreigners at Lincheng, was executed by firing squad this afternoon in Taiohuang after being charged with mutiny.
Senator Walsh of Massachusetts introduced three bills in the Senate today to extend compensation and hospitalization benefits for World War veterans. The measures aim to broaden eligibility and improve medical support for veterans, reflecting ongoing congressional efforts to enhance wartime veteran care.
At Paris on December 20 the League of Nations Council approved a financial restoration program for Hungary modeled on the Austrian plan, aiming to stabilize Hungary’s economy before the session ends.
In New York on December 20 opening Liberty Bonds show first 4 percent at 98.14, second 4 percent at 98.10, third at 99.80, and fourth at 98.12.
New York wool prices hold steady with domestic fleece from Ohio Texas and territory bases quoted. Fleece 47 to 56 cents for XX Ohio, pulled and scoured at 64 cents to $1.20, Texas scoured at 1.20, 10 to 12 month fibers at 1.20, quarter blood territory at 85 cents to $1.35.
Cattle receipts 690, market dull and weak. Steers good to choice fetch 7.25 to 7.60. Calves steady, good to choice 10.00. Hogs receipts 6500, market steady, 10 cents lower, packers and butchers 7.15. Sheep 159, market steady, good to choice 4.50 to 5.50. Lambs steady, good to choice 12.50 to 13.00.
Pittsburg Kansas Dee 2 cattle receipts 50 market steady veal calves receipts 150 market up to 13.60 sheep and lambs receipts 500 market steady lambs 13.00 hogs receipts 60 market lateady at 7.45 7.60 prime heavy hogs 7.45 7.60 mediums 7.54 heavy yorkers 7.55 light yorkers 6.78 7.00 pigs 6.50 6.75 roughs 5.00 6.25 stage 3.00 4.00
Cattle receipts total 11 900 with beef prices from 4 40 to 12 85 for prime stock and feeders from 4 00 to 9 50. Sheep receipts 13 000 with lambs at 8 00 to 18 00 and feeders 10 75 to 12 25. Western range cattle listed with beef steers around 7 50 to 8 00 and cows and heifers 3 00 to 8 50.
Fragmentary timetable shows local train departures and arrivals around Athens. Entries include times such as 9 46 a m and 1 44 a m with multiple local services and page references. The legible bits indicate daily Sunday service and multiple numbered trains.
At a Wednesday afternoon meeting in this city, Dover township Sunday school workers elected for the coming year. President Mrs. Wesley Hawk Circle Hill, secretary Miss Goldie Boudinott Millfield, treasurer Ebon Gillespie Millfield.
Reverend G B Courtney traveled to Orbistan on Wednesday evening to lead his regular appointment and deliver a sermon to the local congregation. The event drew parishioners from nearby communities and reflected his ongoing ministry in the region.
County Superintendent H. R. McVay informs Dover township teachers that Christmas vacation ends New Year's Day and schools will resume on Wednesday January 2, continuing through the rest of the week Thursday Friday and Saturday.
In Blackey Kentucky a gun battle left one man dead and another dying as deputies scour the surrounding hills for Constable Jim Ricketts, named as alleged killer.
Senator Borah Republican Idaho re introduces in the senate a resolution declaring war a public crime against the law of nations. The move aims to outlaw war as a violation of international law and place it under state and national scrutiny.
Official dispatches from the Mexican embassy in Washington report federal troops have pushed revolutionary forces from San Marcos Pueblo to Esperanza in Vera Cruz state, marking a consolidation of government control in the region.
A House bill introduced today proposes a $50,000 appropriation from the federal treasury to loan to wheat farmers in the Dakotas Minnesota and Montana to help them diversify their product mix.
The New York Exchange lists noon prices for major stocks including American Can American Car and Foundry American Locomotive American Smelting Anaconda Atchison Atlantic Gulf and West Baldwin Locomotive Bethlehem Steel Canadian Pacific Central Leather Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Crucible Steel General Electric Inspiration Copper Marine Northern Pacific Peoples Gas Pressed Steel Car Reading Southern Pacific Southern Railway Studebaker Texas Company Union Pacific U S Industrial Alcohol U S Steel Common Willys Overland and others. Prices shown reflect trading activity for the period and include notable gaps or typographical errors in the source text.
Chicago December 30 butter receipts total 6861 tubs with creamery extra at 63 to 63.5 cents and extra firsts at 60 to 60.5 cents. Butter needs finish 44 to 47 cents for frets packing stock 32 to 88 cents. Eggs receipts 4937 cases with miscellaneous 34 to 35 cents, ordinary firsts 31 to 33 cents, firsts 36 to 36.5 cents, airy ties 31 to 32 cents, checks 19 to 20 6 cents.
The Chicago grain report shows mixed December quotes with May and July futures steady near small gains. Commodity prices for corn oats and timothy indicate modest movement and nearby cash and futures values across multiple months.
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