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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1919
Page
7
Cincinnati market reports steady eggs with extra firsts 74 cents per dozen and firsts 61 cents. Live poultry prices list fowls over 5 pounds at 27 cents, over 4 pounds at 24 cents, under 4 pounds 22 cents, roosters 17 cents, fryers over 2 pounds 26.5 cents, and roosters over 4 pounds 27 cents.
Cattle receipts 900 with a slow to steady market. Shippers paid 10.50 to 15.50. Calves 50c lower with 17.50 to 18.00. Hogs receipts 5500 with 25c lower and packers and butchers paying 14.00. Sheep receipts 4000 with a steady market and good to choice 8.00 to 8.50. Lambs steady at 17.50 to 18.00.
Butter creamery quotes hold at 65 percent and 61 percent standards with firsts at 58 to 62 cents. Seconds range 54 to 56 cents as market reports show stable values for Chicago buyers.
Cattle receipts light and market steady with choice 15.50 to 15.75 and prime 14.00 to 15.00 while common range 11.00 to 12.00 and veal calves 18.50 to 19.00. Sheep and lambs receipts light and steady with primes 10.50 to 11.00, good 9.00 to 10.00, lambs 10.00 to 18.00. hogs receipts 20 doubles and market down with prime heavy 13.75, mediums 14.00 to 14.25, heavy yorkers 14.00 to 14.25, light yorkers 14.25 to 14.50, pigs 14.25 to 14.50, roughs 10.00 to 12.50, stags 9.00 to 9.50.
Hog receipts 81 000. market 40 cents lower. bulk 13.25 to 13.50. butchers 12.85 to 13.50. packing 12.00 to 13.15. light 12.85 to 13.25. pigs 12.25 to 13.25. roughs 12.00 to 12.75. Cattle receipts 12 000. market 25 to 50 cents higher. veal 7.25 to 20.00. butcher stock 6.25 to 14.50. canners and cutters 5.25 to 7.50. stockers and feeders 6.00 to 12.25. cows 6.25 to 14.50. calves 15.50 to 16.00. Sheep receipts 17 000. market 25 cents higher. wool lambs 11.50 to 17.75. ewes 4.50 to 10.25.
Liberty 3% bonds traded at 99.98 with the second 4% at 91.30. First 414 bonds at 93.22, second 414 at 91.22, third 414 at 93.36, and fourth 414 at 91.38. Victory 434 at 98.90 and 3% at 98.88.
Toledo reports closing prices for corn No 3 yellow at 1.54 dollars per bushel and oats No 2 white around 0.88 to 0.89 dollars. Barley No 2 1.64, rye No 2 1.78. Clover seed and crop futures show Dec 30.77, Jan 30.75, Feb 30.80, March 30.65. Alsike Dec and March 31.80. Timothy futures quoted for various cash and contract months into 1917 1918 1919 with values 5.55 5.72 5.90 dollars per bushel or ton.
Mrs. S Bowles reported burglars in her basement as police traced a large shaggy dog wrestling with a T Bone steak stolen from the cupboard. The odd scene unfolded in Alameda California with officers collecting details.
Chicago sermon by Dr. E Barton pastor of First Congregational Church claims songs about mothers and many women teachers hinder morals and argues for compulsory military training for American youth.
Action notes R D Williams, the service director, approved measures on December 15 1919. Details specify official authorization for municipal or departmental operations pending further instructions. Local government records reflect this approval by the service director.
Bids for leasing a room in the City Hall Opera House and the first floor office in Athena Ohio are due by 12 noon January 20 1920. Bid must include full names and a $300 bond or certified check. The director reserves the right to reject all bids and returns checks if bids are not accepted.
Notice of proposed transfer of a 423 15 100 acre tract in the north part of Section 34 Canaan township Athens county from Canaan to Athens township school district for all school purposes. Hearing set at the Athens county board of education meeting January 17, 1920 at 10 o'clock.
Notice announces a public auction on January 1 at 1 p m for a two story frame building in Dover township hall. The board may reject terms on sale day. By order of the Dover township board of trustees OSCAR SIMPSON Clerk Millfield Ohio. 12 16 19 23 26 30 1 2.
The First Christian Sunday school invites all to a Christmas program on Wednesday evening. A record attendance is hoped for and the program promises notable merit, under the supervision of teachers Mrs. Clarence Butts Mrs. L H Pendergrass Miss Gladys Bradfield and Miss Pearl E Wharton.
Mr. Austin F. Parkhurst will arrive from Cleveland this week to spend Christmas with Mrs. Parkhurst in the home of her sister Mrs. Edward Minister on Ellis avenue. He came from Billings Montana where he visited his mother after returning from overseas service. Miss Helen Porter of Athens was a Sunday guest of Miss Lenora Laghugh.
Chauncey residents are urged to buy Red Cross seals this week at local stores and post office. The community still has many seals for sale and each purchase contributes toward reaching the campaign goal.
Mr and Mrs Elza Guthrie relocate to Chauncey on Lexington Avenue and have sold the James Day farm to Mrs Anna Mullin and her sons who have taken possession of the property.
Dr Lindley V Sprague will arrive in Chauncey this week from Detroit where he attends the Detroit Medical College to spend the Holiday vacation with his parents Dr and Mrs W V Sprague and family. The Bolin child on Ellis Avenue, once gravely ill, is greatly improved.
The Rev. Albrand filled the pulpit at the Methodist Church Sunday evening, delivering a sermon to the congregants and guiding the service.
The first and second grade pupils under Miss Bradfield Miss Edwards and Miss Ryan will present a Christmas program Wednesday afternoon at two o clock. The public is invited to attend. Mrs O M Russell of Covington Kentucky and Mrs Leo Bingman and son Robert of New Vienna Ohio have visited their parents Mr and Mrs Robert Hixon in Chauncey.
Mr and Mrs Thos Schultz and their family relocated to La Throp last week to start anew. Mr Schultz took a position at the local mine, after residing in Chauncey for several years.
Mr and Mrs Kennedy have returned to their Marion home after visiting Mr and Mrs Crossen in a brief family trip.
Word arrives of a newborn son at the home of Mr and Mrs Richardson the mother formerly Miss Arzetta McHarg of Chauncey born recently in the community. relatives and friends are asked to extend congratulations.
San Francisco reports the Freighter Stanley Dollar will depart next week carrying four thousand tons of California champagnes sherries ports and clarets for Oriental markets.
Mrs T R Hamilton and her son Dean, of Chauncey, spent a few days in Columbus last week.
Mrs James Love entertained her class of women from the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday school at her home last week. A committee including Miss Naomi E England Mrs Ella Cunningham and Mrs Blanche Brown organized a pleasant evening with a grab bag gift exchange. The class teacher Mrs Love served a dainty luncheon.
Akron reports American Tire and Rubber Company salaried employees receive a ten percent salary increase plus a Christmas bonus as a year end perk.
Ordinance 237 sets the President of the council at 75 dollars annually with a 1000 dollar bond and councilmen at 3 dollars per session up to 72 dollars per year. Salaries are paid quarterly with attendance deductions and a two session monthly cap. The measure takes effect as permitted by law.
Two masked robbers entered the Dow grocery in Minneapolis and demanded gum before sticking up the store. They fled with $60 as Mrs. Dow was alone inside.
Miss Elizabeth L Trickett teaching near Cleveland arrives in Chauncey Saturday evening to spend the holidays with her sister Mrs Erwin Karns and friends.
Varina M. Losey of the Kabo Corset Co declares current corset designs stay sensible and slim. She says the wasp waist and bulging hips will not return, promising a comfortable natural waist with very low bust lines and hips this season.
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