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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1920

Page

5

Harry Bobo Faces Sixty Day Workhouse Term For Nonsupport

Harry Bobo of Athens will be sent to the Columbus workhouse for sixty days after pleading guilty to nonsupport. He was arraigned before Justice Helwig on failing to provide for his wife and two children. He had a prior six month-old similar charge and had been warned to pay funds. a $1,000 bond offer to suspend the sentence was declined.

Harry Bobo Athens Columbus Bobo Helwig

Five Families in Athens Need Clothing and Bedding

A. C. Roach of the humane society reports five destitute families in and near Athens lack bed clothes and clothing. One home includes an aged father and three pneumonia stricken children. Township trustees will supply food. urgent need is for clothing and bedding, with donations to the mayor's office.

Athens A. C. Roach The Humane Society

Died at Athens State Hospital at 66

Phillip Fetters aged 66 died yesterday at Athens State Hospital where he had lived 18 months. The body was shipped to Lancaster for burial by Undertaker Dowler.

State Hospital Phillip Fetters Athens State Hospital Lancaster Dowler

Chicago Produce Market Prices Break as Butter and Creamery Trade

Butter Creamery at 63 cents, Standards 60, firsts 55 to 54 and a fraction, seconds 63 to 57 cents. Market lanes show varied quotes across dairy products with price moves noted at the Chicago market.

Chicago

Cincinnati Produce Prices Listed for Eggs and Poultry

Eggs steady with fresh gathered ex tra firsts 73c do extra firsts 71c do firsts 60c and do seconds 56c. Live poultry quotes include fowls over 5 pounds 27c per lb and over 4 lbs 24c, under 4 lbs 22c, roosters 17c, fryers over 2 lbs 25c, roasting over 4 lbs 30c.

Cincinnati

Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices at Union Stockyards Ill

Hog receipts reach 15 000 with market 25 cents higher. Bulk prices for hogs range 14 65 to 19 60. light hogs 14 60 to 14 70. pigs 13 50 to 14 50. Cattle receipts 2 000 with market up 25 cents. beeves up to 19 75. cows 6 35 to 14 75. calves 15 75 to 17 00. Sheep receipts 2 500 with market 25 cents higher. wool lambs 12 00 to 18 85. ewes 6 75 to 10 75.

Union Ill

Pittsburgh Livestock Market Report Cattle and Hogs Steady to Higher

Cattle receipts light and market steady with prime and choice grades around 15 dollars and veal calves near 20 to 21. Sheep and lambs show steady market with primes near 11 to 12 dollars and mixed grades weaker. Hogs rise modestly with prime heavies around 15 dollars and lighter hogs near 15.5 to 15.75 dollars, roughs and stags lower.

Pittsburgh

Toledo Grain Market Prices on January 8

In Toledo Ohio the market shows Corn No 3 yellow at 1.48, Oats No 2 white at 0.884 and 0.894, Barley No 2 at 1.60, Rye No 2 at 1.82. Clover seed cash 31.50 with futures January 31.50 February 31.70 March 31.60. Alsike December and March 33.00. Timothy 1917 1918 cash 5.95 cash 1919 6.05 March April May 6.15.

Toledo Alsike Timothy

Ohio River Stage Readings Across Ports

River gauges show Point Bridge 3.9 feet and falling, Herrs Island 4.8 feet steady, Davis Island 4.6 feet falling, Beaver Dam 6.2 feet steady, Parkersburg 6.8 feet falling, and Point Pleasant 6.9 feet falling as of January 3 in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh Point Bridge Herr’s Island Davis Island Beaver Dam Parkersburg Point Pleasant

Letters From the Atlantic City Retreat

The narrator and Athena enjoy a seaside stay in Atlantic City with two connecting rooms overlooking the ocean. They discuss writing ambitions, past romances, and letters from England as a late mail arrival stirs suspense about a possible message. The scene ends with a cliffhanger: a letter arrives and the outcome remains uncertain.

Household Hints on Luncheon Service and Course Order

Advice on hosting a small luncheon covers serving plates, whether a butler helps, and serving order. Courses listed as soup fish meat and vegetables salad dessert coffee with salad sometimes paired with meat. Suggestions include fruit cocktails and varying the menu and noting that soup is optional.

Advice on replies and attendance to public dances

The adviser declines specifics but suggests avoiding public dances to prevent gossip. She offers a personal letter in reply if a stamped and addressed envelope is provided.

Number 40 For The Blood Rediscovered After 40 Years

The record of the famous old prescription Number 40 For The Blood is recounted as successfully used in glandular and blood diseases mercury and lead poisoning chronic rheumatism catarrh digestion malaria and other conditions. It is made by J. C. Mendenhall a longtime Evansville druggist and sold by McKee Drug Co.

J. C. Mendenhall Evansville Ind McKee Drug Co

Toledo Councilman Faces Grand Jury Bail in Bank Burglary

Toledo councilman W. I. Rogers expected to post 2000 bail in C E Ruble court after grand jury action on a charge of burglarizing the Pleasantville Bank on February 10. Harry Calhoun testified bonds found with him were given to sell by Rogers and Rogers offered no explanation of their origin.

Lancaster W. l Pie) Rogers Toledo C. E. Ruble Pleasantville Harry Calhoun Cleveland Rogers

Hermann to Defend Title in Cincinnati Battle

New York reports a postponement shifts the boxing title bout to next Thursday in Cincinnati with Garry Hermann defending his national commission chairmanship in a delayed fight.

New York Garry Hermann National Commission Cincinnati

Twenty Five Reds Rounded Up in Domestic Raids

Twenty five alleged Reds were rounded up following raids last night and this morning by federal authorities in Youngstown.

Youngstown

Receiver Named In Stedman Wholesale Grocery Litigation

Federal Judge Sater appointed a receiver for Stedman Wholesale Grocery Company Athens subsidiary of Sunday Creek Coal. John B Jones, board chairman, had his claim reduced. John H Winder, plaintiff, claims solvency of F C Stedman Company remains strong despite stockholders dispute. Local management G E Tetrick kept the firm stable amid talks the receiver may not be needed.

Columbus, O Sater Stedman Wholesale Grocery Company Athens Sunday Creek Coal Company John 8. Jones John H. Winder F. C. Stedman Company Conre G. E. Tetrick Stedman Company

K. and M. Seeks to Discontinue Hocking Station

Prosecutor Bartels said the K. M. Railway filed with the public utilities commission to discontinue Hocking as a freight and passenger station. Citizens may file remonstrances with Bartels before next Wednesday. hearing set for Friday January 9 at 10 o'clock.

Bartels K. & M. Railway Company Public Utilities Commission Hocking

Navy may skip Army-Navy game over Polo Ground issue

New York Jan 3 reports failure to negotiate Polo Ground use may cancel the Army Navy game next fall. Midshipmen who select the field reportedly prefer Princeton stadium or Yale bowl, prompting doubt about the game location.

New York Navy Athletic Army Navy Midshipmen Princeton

Canton names Hobush president pro tem and Jackson clerk

William Hobush was elected president pro tem of the new council and Mayor Jackson was re elected as clerk.

Canton William Hobush New Council Jackson

Legal Notice in Athens County Case No 1865

George R. Hogg and others sue Hosy-H firm of Fullerton Building Missouri for damages of 10 000 and attach a writ. The case was filed November 11, 1919 in Athens County Court. Defendants must answer by January 24. William Williams attorney.

George R. Hogg Atyle Hosy-H Fullerton Building

Hughes named administrator of Joseph Tax estate

Milton D. Hughes appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Joseph Tax, late of Athens county, Ohio, deceased. Dated November 28, 1919. H. T. Phillips, Probate Judge of Athens County. 12-20-20tw

Milton D. Hughes Joseph Tax Athens County Ohio H. T. Phillips Said County

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