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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1937
Page
5
Athens County faces a $20,000 gap between estimated general fund expenses and income for 1937. Commissioners plan to preserve staff salaries while cutting other expenses by at least 20 percent to align appropriation with revised revenues of $144,741.50 from the Budget Commission.
The county treasurer G D Gorham reported 1936 half year real estate tax receipts amount to 292314.01 with 22363.81 from partial payments and much from delinquent taxes. The Budget Commission led by Clyde Gibson projects revenue by line items and plans expense cuts to match the estimate. Disbursements last year reached 143680.46 with several thousand unpaid bills carried over.
Cornell named chairman of the Hospitalization Committee to manage Community Chest gifts for charity cases at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Other committee members include Miss Viola Fell secretary and D. H. Sams treasurer.
Six first graders in Miss Ardilla Shuster's class at Central Grade School miss school this week due to illness. George Coppers Robert Shirley Emmett Glass and Anne Gentry stay home with mumps while Billy Beve ridge and John Warrener suffer chickenpox according to the teacher.
Seven individuals were admitted or operated on at Sheltering Arms Hospital and nearby facilities. Patients include Mrs. Virgil Baughman, David Lyons, A. G. Henry, Jackie Monroe, Mrs. Homer Stotts, Mrs. Anna Fishbaugh, and Phyllis Burson. Other notes mention Ronald Schaar recovering from a concussion and Donald Strawn with burns, with discharge updates for Ruth Burdette and Mrs. Albert Stalter's family.
Athens High School launches a career project for upcoming graduates. Superintendent H C Pendry unrolled a 72 monograph career library detailing opportunities, earnings, education, and entry requirements across fields from architecture to nursing. Faculty advisors include Principal O L Wood and several guidance staff aiding two papers per student due May 15.
Athens city officials said bonds for paving four Hudson Addition streets are not yet ready to sell. Payments of assessments will be received by City Treasurer J. B. Sherrard at the Athens National Bank for several more weeks. Aerial photo taken in 1857 shows Boston skyline before the 1872 fire.
Right handed pitching star Curt Davis signed and returned his 1937 contract with the Chicago Cubs today.
Athens Volunteer Fire Department sponsors a dance at Hotel Berry on Saturday March 6 with Jimmy Littler's Orchestra for round dancing and Bill Hawk's Old Timers for square dancing. Proceeds fund gas masks for the fire department per Chief E R Laughlin.
Athens County commissioners announce all Courthouse offices will be closed on Monday February 22 George Washington birthday. The petit jury summoned for February 22 will be called for the following day.
Adjutants Parkins Shirra Malpass Ditmer Harvey Benton lead the Salvation Army sextet in open air and church concerts from Court Street to the Athena State Hospital. Brigadier Malpass and spouse preach at Presbyterian and Army Citadel services as brass instruments are gifted to locals to form a new Athens band. The infant daughter of Adjt Ronald Irwin will be dedicated at Sunday service.
New York stocks advanced in moderate early trading with railroad issues pacing the gains. New York Central climbed near a point to 45 percent, Baltimore and Ohio up to 27 percent, Northern Pacific to 32 percent, and steel shares firmed with United States Steel at 105 percent and Bethlehem around 87 percent despite intraday pullbacks. American Telephone weakened, slipping below 178 for a point loss.
Wheat No 1 red 140 141 No 2 red 139 140 Corn No 2 yellow 109 110 No 3 yellow 106 109 No 4 yellow 101 104 Oats No 1 white 54 57 No 2 white 54 56 Cincinnati eggs steady extra firsts 22 4 seconds 21 ungraded 22 Live poultry prices across fowls roosters and broilers with varied weights and breeds Chicago eggs market steady receipts 9326 cases current receipts 21 checks 18 percent
Butter firm with nearby tubs at 92 score ex tras 34 percent standards 34, 89 score 33, 88 32. Eggs firm with current receipts 21 extra firsts 21s white extras 23. Poultry steady with heavy hens 180 20 leghorn hens 14 16 leghorn springers 13 14 heavy springers 17419 rock broilers 20 22 leghorn broilers 17 18 stags 14 15 ducks 16 18 geese 15 16 turkeys 20022 old toms 18 fresh killed full dressed hens 31 hog dressed 26.
The report lists firm butter and egg markets with detailed poultry figures. Hens heavy 19, medium and pullets 20. leghorn heavy 16, leghorn light 24. springers smooth 20, small 21. stags colored 15, leghorn 13. roosters old 13. broilers fancy rock 25, colored 23, leghorn 22. capons 8 and up 24. No 2 checks 13. ducks 6 and up 17, small 14.
Hog receipts reach 200 with steady early sales and top bulk between 160 and 225 pounds. Cattle receipts 400 with steady trends. calves 500 and sheep 100 show light supply, steady prices for light weights and modest declines for heavy culls.
Hog figures show 1400 head with 1100 direct largely steady. various weights range from 10.50 to 10.85 with sows at 9.65. Cattle at 450 head, steers 9.50 to 10.75, Heifers 7.50 to 8.50, low cutters 4.25. Calves 400 head, good vealers 11 to 12.5. Sheep 800 head, heavies discounted, good sheep 6.50 to 6.75, shorn lambs 8.75 down.
The U S Agriculture Department reported small lots of combing wool from Ohio and similar wools were offered in Boston at $19.52 per cent in grease. Mills showed little interest and most firms pressed to move limited stocks of domestic greasy combing wool.
A three days cough signals danger as a chest cold may worsen. Creomulsion, a creosote emulsified medicine, soothes infected membranes and loosens phlegm. Doctors endorse it and druggists market it with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved.
Mrs Pearl Parker 68 FE of Mulberry Street reported counting ten robins in her back yard while feeding the birds this morning, noting it as a larger than usual flock for that area.
Albert Cox tried to stove a fire in Yale Oklahoma but the smoke filled the room. After failed damper adjustments Cox fled the home and saw an old gobbler perched on the chimney. Comets sometimes are visible in daytime.
Athens County grand jurors of the January term will meet at the Court house to review 27 docketed cases since their session. About 48 witnesses are to testify as the jury weighs charges including embezzlement grand larceny assault and battery and prostitution. The panel held 16 true bills and six cases were held for further action earlier this month.
James Trace on behalf of minor Jack Trace sues Pauline Cone in Athens County Common Pleas Court for 25000 in damages alleging Jack was struck by Cone’s car on April 22, 1986 on State Route 78 in front of his home after returning from school. Jack required six weeks hospitalization for injuries.
Roscoe Shields of Athens Township pleaded not guilty to failure to provide for three minor children filed by his ex wife Nettie Shields before Magistrate T R Bennett. He was held to the grand jury under a 300 dollar bond and jailed when the bond was not furnished. Nettie Shields said he could work and support his children but Shields claimed a lingering illness prevented work.
Expect rain tonight as a cloudy pattern continues and temperatures rise Friday. Last night dropped to 28 degrees, one below freezing mark for the week, while today’s midday reading neared 40, close to Wednesday’s high.
Sydney reports 14 year old Marie Lawson suffered a broken neck from a 3 foot jump yet continued normal physical activity for days until the fracture prompted medical consultation. The piece also notes gold can be made so thin that an ounce covers 146 square feet.
A new unit of 100 retail food stores has been traded to National Brands Stores at Sheboygan Wisconsin, announced today by F E Dowler national president of the independent merchants organization. The Schultz Brothers Co of Sheboygan opened the new group of stores.
Youngstown authorities say Mathew Dugan aged 49 died late Wednesday in a passenger train collision and it was attributed to his own action amid illness.
An advertisement claims kidney filters fail and toxins buildup. It promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cheap, effective diuretic to ease backache nervousness night waking and related uric acid conditions with a 35 cent package available at drugstores.
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