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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1937

Page

5

Athens council rejects liquor hours extension for night club

About 100 Athens churches and Ohio University members urged Council to keep midnight closing and oppose a night club license. The mayor noted state approval would depend on hours. Council to mail protests to the state liquor board and consider dry-city steps and parking meter plans at next meeting.

Athens Athens Churches Ohio University State Board Ohio Control Board State Liquor Control Board A. H. Wagner University McCune Court St Sherrard East Athens Ralph Hall Elmwood Place C. W. Gross Hall Safety Department

Plans No Floor Show Says Night Club License Sought

Steve Charonis owner of the Athenean Restaurant seeks a night club permit to sell whiskey, not to run a floor show, offering to quit whiskey and beer sales at midnight per city rules. Petitions from church and civic groups urged rejection. council upheld existing hours and discussed university impact and public relations. Enrollment at Ohio University was noted as rising with comments on perceived effects of a night club on students and parents.

Steve Charonis Court Sr Athens Charonis Atheny County Ministers Association WCTU H. T. Houf Ohio University Committee On Public Relations Ohio University Ohio Irma Voigt State Liquor Control Board Len B. McCune

Sun Breaks Through and Athens Enjoys Bright Day

Late this morning the sun pierced a thick cloud and smoke cover, giving Athens a cheery day. Temperatures hovered in the mid thirties after a low of 24 last night, with no snow or ice and no winter winds. Yesterday’s high reached 40 degrees, among the season’s lowest readings.

Athens

Back at Work Happy School Days in Athens Grade Schools

Children return to classes in Athens area with joy at East Side School and Rufus Putnam Training School. Films on geography shown, first graders cling to Christmas story corner, Christmas treasures proudly displayed, and the season’s memory lingers as routines resume after the holiday break.

Athens East Side Central America East Indian Islands Hungary Rufus Putnam Training School

Pasture Improvement Discussed At Athens Meeting

Athens County Agricultural Extension Service sponsors an open meeting at the Athens Grange Hall Thursday at 1 30 p m with D R Dodd from Ohio State University leading the pasture discussion. Census shows about 30 000 animal units in the county with low pasture carrying capacity. Richard Webb pleaded guilty to intoxication in Mayor McCunes court and was fined ten dollars plus costs and jailed.

Athens County Agricultural Extension Service Athens D. R. Dodd Ohio State University Department of Soils and Crops Athens County Richard Webb Len B. McCune

Stocks Edge Higher as Utilities Rally in Early Trading

New York traders push stocks up fractionally with heavy activity as utilities rise led by Columbia Gas Consolidated Edison North American and Electric Power and Light. Southern Pacific gains about one point to 44 percent, GM up 5/8 to 61 1/2, U S Steel up about 1/2 to 76.

New York Columbia Gas Consolidated Edison North American Electric Power and Light Southern Pacific Motors General Motors United States Steel

Market report shows steady hogs and steady cattle with varied weights

Hog prices range from 9 to 11 dollars with top around 10.70 for 180 to 225 pounds. Cattle receipts noted with steady prices across steers and heifers, best beef types around 12 to 13 dollars, low cutters 4 to 5 dollars. Sheep receipts steady with lightweight lambs in demand and heavier offerings slower.

Livestock Market Report Saturday Sales Summary

On Saturday Jan 2 total receipts reached 426 head with hogs from 175 to 220 pounds selling at 10.20 to 10.50 per cwt, heavies 9.75 to 10.20, lights 10.20 to 10.25, fat sows 7.50, pigs 3.40 to 5.00, stock hogs 9 to 9.45. Cattle receipts include steers 4.20 to 8.50, heifers 4.80 to 6.70, fat cows 3.75 to 5.25, canners 2.80 to 3.50, bulls 4.45 to 5.60, milk cows 30 to 52.50, veal calves tops 12.49, seconds 11.10 to 12.20, medium 10 to 10.25, common 5.50 to 11.60. Sheep 4.50 to 5.40, lambs tops 9, seconds 7.50 to 8.40, light weights 5.50 to 7.10. Horses receipts 24.

Cattle Hog Sheep and Horse Receipts Mixed Prices

Cattle receipts 235 cattle with best on sale 400 to 9.00, good 7.50 to 8.00, cutters 5 to 7.50, stockers 5 to 7.80, bulls 450 to 6.50, fat cows 4.50 to 6.00, milk cows up to 6000. Veal receipts 100 with good 12.45, med iums 11.75, cuts 5 to 11, heavy calves 7.50 to 11, grass calves 4 to 8. Hog receipts 150 good 11.00 to 11.25, heavys 10 to 11, ligs 9 to 10, shoots 8.25 to 9, pigs 2.50 to 7. Sheep and lambs receipts 100 good 9.50, mediums 8.50, outs 4 to 7.50, yearlings 5 to 7, wethers 4 to 5, slaughter ewes 2 to 4, sik ewes 3.50 to 7.00. Horse receipts 15 better demand 25 to 160.

Grain and Produce Price Table at Toledo

Grain and produce price quotes list Wheat No 1 red 138 136 No 2 red 127 128 Corn No 2 yellow 110 111 No 3 yellow 107 104 Oats No 1 white 55 57 No 2 white 54 56

Toledo

Chicago and Cincinnati Produce Prices and Receipts

Chicago market shows eggs weak with receipts of 9 046 cases and varied grades. Butter market remains firm with receipts 7 381 and multiple quality categories. Cincinnati reports lower egg prices with extra firsts 30 and others. Live poultry data lists fowls by age and type with multiple subcategories.

Chicago

Pittsburgh Produce Prices From Eges-Easy Market Report

Nearby current receipts list 65 lbs and up 27s extra firsts 20 white extras 30 pullet eyes 25 poultry steady heavy hens 19 20 leghorn hens 13615 leghorn springers 13 14 heavy springers 18020 ducks leg 20 geese 17 8 turkeys old toms 18 young turkeys 29 22 fresh killed full Ge e4 iene 30 hor dressed 94

Pittsburgh Cleveland

Livestock Sale Totals at Gallipolis Reach 7500

Saturday sale at Gallipolis reported receipts of 147 hogs 61 cattle 65 calves 22 sheep and 27 lambs total value about 7500 dollars. Prices ranged from hogs 10.50 to 11.00 dollars per head light cattle 0.25 to 10.20 and fat cows 3.90 to 5.06 with calves top at 12.20.

Cleveland Produce Eggs Market Report Sees firm Live Poultry

Market unsettled with various grade receipts and prices. Live poultry lanes show firm trends with heavy bens, leghorn and springer varieties listed. ducks, geese, and turkey categories include young and old birds with mixed price points.

Calendar Study Leaves Modern Date System Uncertain

Researchers spent extensive effort calculating the current calendar, but consensus remains elusive and the system is not considered fully anti fartory.

Dairy Expert to Speak at Athens Dine

D. H. Van Pelt, a dairy expert from New York with practical experience in breeding herds and large dairies, will address Athens dairymen at a Hotel Berry dinner tomorrow noon on Cow Health and Production. He coauthored Judging Dairy Cows and once led the Ohio Dairy Association.

Athens New York D. H. van Pelt Berry Mr. van Pelt van Pelt Ohio Dairy Association

Woodcraft Classes Announced by NYA in Two Towns

NYA in cooperation with New Marshfield and Oak Grove announces woodcraft classes. E S Haller, county NYA director, says classes begin Tuesday with New Marshfield Town House event at four o clock and Oak Grove School at seven. Elizabeth Spademan of Ohio University will teach. Classes meet three times weekly if desired. Rubber balloon tires for wheelbarrows are now on the market.

NYA New Marshfield Oak Grove E.S. Haller New Marshfield Town House Elizabeth Spademan Ohio University

Athens County Officials Hit By Post Election Turmoil

Corridors of the Athens County Courthouse buzzed as Democrats sought talks with new officials amid confusion over last minute limestone purchases by outgoing Republicans. New commissioners Ira Whitmore, Richard Wilson, and Fred Shafer assume roles. Owen Ley named dog warden pending civil service. Sheriff Bayless conducts first action with a sale of a Nelsonville lot to Home Owners Loan Corp. and returns two prisoners from Canton and Zanesville.

Athens County Ben I. Beckler, Jr Ira Whitmore Richard Wilson Fred C. Shafer Owen Ley State Civil Service Commission Porter Dicken Civil Service Charles Bayless Charles H. Evans Home Owners Loan Corpora Tion Walter Turvey Third and High Sts Nelsonville Atty Harry Mettler Bayless Canton Zanesville

Dr Blaine R Goldsberry Speaks on Heart Disease at Rotary

Athens physician Dr Blaine R Goldsberry addressed the Athens Rotary Club on heart disease discussing angina pectoris and coronary thrombosis. He explained recent treatments and their incidence and clarified many debated points for lay readers.

Gina Athens Rotary Club Blaine R. Goldsberry Athens Goldsberry

Unclear health remedy claims about gas relief

The text promotes an herbal remedy Adierika to relieve gas and bloating by cleansing Poisons from the body and claims it acts where ordinary remedies fail. It warns against harsh shakes and “gee tablets” and alleges non habit forming use.

Adierika

Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Parcell in East Orange

Mr and Mrs Glenn Parcell of East Orange New Jersey announce the birth of a daughter at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Tuesday morning Mrs Parcell nee Schar had been visiting at her parents home in Athens Leo Oakey of Jacksonville was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital Monday night for amputation of a toe after injuries from a mine accident

Glenn Parcell East Orange N. J Sheltering Arms Hospital Leo Oakey Jacksonville Tos

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