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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1927
Page
11
Divers attached an air line to the 8-4 torpedo compartment and pumped air in as the crew hoped for survivors. A foul gas rising to the surface signaled likely death of the six men after the submarine was rammed by the Paulding.
Market notes from Columbus report Florida grapefruit rush and tightened supplies with prices 5 to 5.50 per box. Onions, potatoes, and oranges show varied North American prices. Pittsburgh reports higher hogs and steady cattle. Toledo grain closes with wheat at 1.38 to 1.30 and mixed quality for corn oats and hay.
In the Indian Territory era of the 1880s Tony Harrison and Rita Moore share a tense, teasing chemistry as they travel with Pawnee Bill and the Bar Branch crowd. The story centers on land rush tensions, fences, and the Boomers push for settlement with Tony torn between loyalty to Titus Moore and his feelings for Rita.
Ohio Wesleyan University reports 1,818 students this year with 1,344 from Ohio, 141 from Pennsylvania, 49 from Illinois, 87 from Indiana, 35 from New York, 30 from West Virginia and 24 from Massachusetts. India and China each send four, with nine from India.
The Mack Truck Line of Norwalk seeks public utilities commission approval to replace seven older trucks with four new ones on its Toledo to Cleveland route via Bellevue Norwalk Lorain and Elyria.
Vice-President Dawes dressed as Santa Claus distributed holiday cheer at the Senate where about seventy five places were set for a turkey dinner. He extended the party beyond pages to include all Senate employees in the minority conference room of the Senate office building.
National Educational association figures show public high school enrollment rising from 110,277 in 1880 to 619,251 in 1900, 2,199,389 in 1920, and 3,650,903 in 1925. Athens county education officials report growth from about 100 students in 1880 to over 2,500 in high schools today.
Workmen in Waverly uncovered what is believed to be paleolithic animal remains. A tooth weighing eight pounds and a tusk seven feet long were found in the excavation yesterday.
Van Wert Ohio December 22 W C Conner commander of the American Legion post announces the post will not sponsor a poll on the eighteenth amendment unless pressure is exerted by the state legion department.
The first on air appearance of Mary Garden in the Baskite Hour series features her in the title role of Massenet Le Jongleur de Notre Dame with all- male cast. Christmas themed programs continue across stations with carols cantatas and NBC nationwide broadcasts tonight and tomorrow.
Butter steady in Cincinnati markets with creamsery tablets at 45 to 47 cents per pound. Common stock discounted 2 to 4 cents. No. 1 at 32 cents, No. 2 at 22 to 24. Butter fat 53 cents. Fresh gathered extra firsts 50, firsts 45, seconds 35, nearby ungraded 45.
Liberty bonds in New York open higher with 3a bonds at 102 and 44s around 103.9, while Treasury 34s at 107.26 and 3% at 102.31. Cleveland produce lists poultry, potatoes, butter, and eggs with varied prices. New York produce shows steady butter and firm eggs. Cincinnati livestock reports hogs, cattle, and sheep with mixed prices and steady to slightly lower trends.
Chicago buyers record butter receipts totaling 6 172 with extra firsts at 47 to 48 cents and standards 47 cents. Firsts ranged 42 to 44 cents, seconds 38 to 40 cents, extras 490. Eyes receipts 2 466 and ordinaries 30 cents. Sic firsts 41 to 42 cents, seconds 22 to 28 cents.
Territory wools remain fairly active in Boston with demand focused on finer grades and prices holding firm. Dealers say spot wool prices trail the higher levels paid on western contracts while fleeces show moderate activity but softer than last week.
Samuel Felde age 17 was killed when an automobile driven by Valentine Howe struck him late Wednesday in Youngstown. Coroner M E Hayes returned a verdict of accidental death in the incident.
Governor Donahey granted clemency to Curtis V. Darrow of Stark County who had been in the Stark County workhouse since May 1, 1927 for a liquor offense from the Stark County Common Pleas court. He also pardoned Lewis Mongono from Tuscarawas County who was sentenced to the Ohio Penitentiary on liquor charges dated April 26, 1927.
English Mrs Florence Binham gives up fifty thousand dollars left by her late husband and remarries. The action settles on record as she relinquishes the bequest and forms a new marriage bond.
Train departures from Athens are listed for northbound No 1 at 7 21 am and No 5 at 2 35 am daily. Southbound No 2 departs 12 26 pm, with other Athens arrivals and westbound and eastbound services shown, including daily schedules with Sunday exceptions.
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