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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1931
Page
3
A fragmented note describes hog futures and pork market activity with unclear terms. Mentions heavy liva hogs, prices at the close, and a Parker state of unfinished or muddy condition, reflecting a rough snapshot of late week market action.
Youngstown city report details Chicken Gordon who has spent 12 Christmas days in jail and seeks release from a drunkenness sentence running to February 7. He claims a telegram from Dallas promised his mother, long unseen for 28 years, would visit him. Deputies question how he received the telegram and doubt its authenticity.
Anastasia Sardyga, under deportation sentence to Poland, will be freed in time for Christmas shopping after paying trial costs. She was sentenced Sept 25 to 50 days in jail for entering the U S legally and remains under a $500 bond with immigration authorities. Chief Deputy Marshal H Doingenfelter said the condition allows jail time to be served after posting costs.
COLUMBUS Dec. 24 UAR Judge John R. King overruled State Senator David Lorbachs motion to quash service of two summons in a 830000 slander suit filed Sept 1 by Clyde J Knnsely of Columbus. Knnsely alleged Lorbach offered 250000 to the highway investigating committee to go easy while Lorbach chaired the panel. Lorbach sought transfer of the case to Cincinnati for hearing.
Coshocton County Democrats on December 24 organized the first Baker for President club in response to 40 000 appeals routed by Martin Laver of Kent, the unsuccessful gubernatorial candidate in 1928.
Columbus reports three Christmas pardons by Governor George White. Mabel Lewis of Chillicothe, jailed for misappropriating state highway funds, had a recent Ohio Supreme Court upholding. Also pardoned were Trech Woodward of Columbus, serving life for his wife’s murder, and Peter Mubian of Akron, serving life for the murder of Joseph B. Ferguson.
In New York on December 24, Sidney S. Lenz, 58, a leading bridge figure, vented frustration from a Waldorf Astoria suite saying he has little footing as Ely Culbertson and partners accumulate about 14,59 points over 46 rubbers. With 64 rubbers left and 24,525 points total, the dispute grows tense.
William Watkins of Wheeling, jailed for life for murder 13 years ago, wins a Christmas pardon from Governor Conley and will be released from the state prison tonight. He was convicted of killing Fannie Hildebrand after she left him for a man from Cleveland, Ohio.
Athens County Sheriff Wayne Wingett cited among new legislative committee members named at the Buckeye State Sheriffs' Association meeting in Columbus. Also listed are Festus Hoover of Newark and others from Lancaster Delaware Kenton Steubenville Troy and Jefferson, with Detroits.L
In Cleveland on December 4 preliminary audits reveal Standard Trust Bank had 10,845,000 dollars in deposits on the day it closed. In Monroe Michigan on December 2 Dr J F Snyder an osteopath formerly of Pontiac and Friday was sentenced to three months in jail and 350 dollars costs for performing an illegal operation.
The Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church opens Sunday with 9 AM Sunday School led by W. G. Primmer, followed by 10:00 AM worship and Rev D Shearer preaching on Daniel 6 28 in Lia Ma. Evening service at 7 PM features revival preaching and singing. Midweek prayer sessions are set for Wednesday and Friday, leading to revival starting January 3 with a Young People service Tuesday Eve.
Nelsonville dispatch reports the Tenth Congressional District Prince of Peace declamation contest will be held at Oak Hill Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon January 3 at 3 30 o clock Five contestants will represent their counties with county winners advancing Judges are drawn from Ohio University Athens Rio Grande College and Jonestown High School The Rev H A Sayre pastor of the local church serves as a coordinator and judge
The Nat sonville Methodist Episcopal Church represented Athena County at a district committee meeting in Jackson Tuesday as five counties finalized contest arrangements. In Columbus, a Public Utilities order granting American Stages Incorporated to operate from Detroit to Charleston was affirmed by the Ohio Supreme Court.
Sunday schedule lists Church Schools at 0:30 a m and Epworth League at 6:18 p m at Buchtel Carbon Mill Churches. Prayer services at Buchtel Church and preaching at Jobs Church with times around 9:30 and 10:00.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a wedding notice or birth-related item naming Norbert and a spouse, with scattered names such as Hayéeaville Ohio and Curtin Witter Nelsonville. The readable fragment mentions a 260 spline award and an agreement involving The child, implying a family event or ceremony.
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