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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1923
Page
7
Thieves gained entry through a back door panel at Herbert C. Roach's Washington Street grocery last night, rifled the cash register and took $20 in change plus two sweaters. The hole cut in a rear door suggests youths as likely culprits. no arrests have been made.
James A. Devine of the Ohio Building Association League reports a statewide survey of 10,000 Ohio businessmen and 1,000 building and loan directors. He forecasts a health 1924 with tax cuts, business focus, and ongoing construction. He notes 50,000 homes started in 1923 and over 500,000 employed, with more than 100 million circulating.
Yorkville records show no deaths among 1,700 residents over the last three months. Nine births were recorded in the same period, as village Clerk James Tolbert Jr. reports a quiet year.
The Ashland budget for next year grows from 151965 dollars to about 175000 dollars. A new feature in the plan is the addition of a fulltime health officer and physician to city services.
Daily trains depart Athens at 1:40 PM 11:30 PM and 6:50 AM. Stations show departures to and arrivals from Athens at 9:46 AM 4:00 PM and other listed times. Valley service lists 6:50 AM and 10:48 AM departures from Athens with arrivals at 9:46 AM and 4:00 PM.
Lester A. Pierce educational director of the Toledo Boy Scouts keeps 50 snakes in his bedroom and claims snakes lack hips. He describes collecting black, fox, blue racer, water and garter snakes and recounts a church luncheon incident with a six foot blue racer. Pierce argues most supposed dangerous reptiles are few and stresses his peaceful hobby amid a mass of serpents.
Chase's Collegians the Athens college orchestra will broadcast from Washington Pennsylvania on Monday and Tuesday nights from 10 to 1 Eastern Time. The program will air between 11 and 2 in Athens. The Washington station is WABT. Dana Chase leads the group on this holiday tour.
A court petition argues the defendant corporation is unable to meet obligations and urges the appointment of a receiver to manage the company. The filing emphasizes financial distress and seeks court intervention to protect creditors.
Judge L G Worstell grants a temporary injunction restraining Joseph Bryan and his wife Mary E Bryan from drafting on their joint Athens National Bank account and bars the bank from honoring any such checks after a Saturday hearing in the common pleas court.
Charleston lawyer H. C. Allen announced his candidacy for the United States Senate from Charleston West Virginia on a beer and wine platform he opposes saloons and favors drug stores to handle liquor.
Columbus Ohio motorists will have until January 11 to buy 1924 auto license tags. Secretary of State Brown issued the order extending the time limit for purchase to January 11.
Opening Liberty bonds quoted in New York with 314s at 99.05 4s at 98.10 second 414s at 98.08 third 4s at 99.12 fourth 4s at 98.11 new 44s at 99.10
Mrs Minto Durfee Arbuckle wife of Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle motion picture comedian won a divorce today from Superior Judge Burrows on desertion charges.
Fresh gathered eggs show updates with firsts at 45c and 44c, ordinary firsts 82c, seconds 28c, and nearby ungraded at 44c. Cincinnati market notes reflect steady pricing for grain and produce items.
A suit filed in county court seeks a judgment of 229.37 for labor by Roy Johnson and J. W. Johnson and asks for a receiver for The Home Coal Company of Athens. The petition says the firm is insolvent with about 5000 assets and 8000 liabilities, and cites 20 other employees owed about 600. It alleges the firm is disposing of coal claims to nonpreference creditors to pay their own accounts and that labor claims will soon exhaust the assets. Receipts show sheep and lambs market steady with prices listed for various grades.
In Toledo on December 31 the cash wheat price is 1.11 dollars. Corn trades at 57 to 78 cents, oats at 49 to 54 cents, rye 73 cents, barley 67 cents. Alsike hay bids 9.35 dollars cash and futures 9.35 Dec 9.50 Feb 9.65 March. Timothy hay 3.95 cash and 4.10 March.
Chicago on December 31 shows butter receipts at 10 582 tubs with extras 53c and packing stock 33c. Eggs receipts 4235 cases with miscellaneous 89c and firsts around 40c.
Cattle receipts 1500 with steers from good to choice at $7.50 to $725. Hogs 4800 receipts steady to up with packers and butchers paying about $7.69. Sheep 1004 receipts steady for good to choice at $4.50 to $5.50. Market notes indicate steady to higher tendencies.
Pittsburg district cattle and veal calf market summaries show receipts of 1400 cattle with varying classes. Steady prices for prime, common and fat cattle. prices for heifers and fresh cows noted. veal calves receipts around 800 with market steady near 15 dollars.
The report lists hogs receipts at 8000 with steady prices. Prime heavy hogs bring 7.50 to 7.60, mediums 7.60 to 7.65, heavy yorkers 7.69 to 7.75, light yorkers 7.00 to 7.25, pigs 5.50 to 7.00, roughs 5.00 to 6.00, and ptags 3.00 to 4.00. Lambs steady at 13.50. Calls and common priced at 4.00.
Paris dispatch reports French forces have evacuated the small state of Luxembourg, located between France and Germany, ending its occupation begun at the request of Luxembourg authorities near the war’s end. The move marks a final withdrawal of troops from Luxembourg.
Athens area classifieds list numerous 1921 1922 model autos including CHEVROLET FORD ESSEX HUPMOBILE CHANDALER and ESSEX tours. Moler Auto Sales Co offers quick sale CHEVROLET 1921 model with motor overhaul and five tires at 350 dollars plus other used car bargains. Also AUTO PUMPS and SPOTLIGHTS advertised with local dealers and addresses.
A plan oriented message explains each steel piece must be numbered to show its place in the super structure and urges using the A B C Classified Section offers, which are lettered and numbered for easy matching to building plans and daily life. Read daily for opportunities and dimensions.
Herbert Kelley of Athens advertises moving and storage services using the largest covered van in southern Ohio. Each load is insured for $1000 with contact numbers 4322 or 4323.
Local listing highlights moving and hauling firms in Athens Ohio including Ohio Association of Range coal range with reservoir and warming closet items for sale from cooks stoves to bugy parts. It also notes fur buyers, poultry demands and a chicken show prize, plus pool tables building materials sand and office supplies with contact details for Luhrig Clean Domestic Lump Truck and Team Delivery and other suppliers.
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