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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1937

Page

5

Fines Set by Mayor After Disorderly Athens Night

Fines totaling 155 dollars plus costs were imposed by Mayor Len B. McCune after a Saturday night roundup in Athens. One dozen prisoners were arraigned. Glen Farnsworth faced a 100 dollar fine for fighting and driving while intoxicated. University student Charlie Hedges fined five dollars for petty larceny involving a lantern. Dozens of lantern thefts cited as risk to street safety. Common Pleas cases included Dantel Dalton pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated with six months driving ban. Austin Stilwell bound over on wilful neglect and non-support charges.

Len B. McCune City Hall Athens Harmony Road Ger Glen Farnsworth Alexan Charlies Hedges Ohio University W. Union Wayne Carsey Charles Dilli Common Pleas Athens County Common Pleas Court Dantel Dalton Guysville O. F. Rowland State Highway Patrol Mayfair Austin Stilwell T. R. Bennett

Copper shares stumble as profit taking hits major names

Profit taking softened the active stock market with Anaconda Kennecott and Inspiration down more than a point each. General Motors eased to 65 1/2 and Chrysler slipped slightly while oils and utilities posted small gains and steel issues eased.

NEW ‘York Anaconda Kennecott Inspiration General Motors Chrysler

Livestock Report Highlights Mixed Hogs Cattle and Sheep

Pittsburgh weekly prices show hogs mainly 180 to 230 lbs at 11.10 to 11.15 with some heavies off 25 cents. Sows steady at 9.50. cattle and calves mixed with steers around 10.85 to 11 for best weights, heifers and bulls lower. sheep steady with fat lambs 11.25 to 11.35 and good sheep about 6.50. Cincinnati quotes note 3000 hogs with bids 20–25 cents lower and standstill bids near 10.65 for 180–225 weight. cattle and calves receipts listed.

Pittsburgh Cincinnati Gattle Gener Parkersburg

Toledo and Cincinnati Produce Prices Report Grain and Dairy Rates

Grain prices show wheat and corn quotes withNo 1 red at 1.87 and 1.38, No 2 red 1.36 and 1.37, No 2 yellow corn 1.09 and 1.10. Oats list rough figures and market appears weak with 8,000 receipts. Butter market unsettled with large receipts. Cincinnati eggs and live poultry prices listed by grade and weight, including extra firsts and seconds for various fowl.

Toledo

Pittsburgh Produce Poultry and Egg Prices Steady

Eggs weak with nearby receipts 23 and extras 2442. White extras 26. Poultry firm on fowls with steady springers and fancy fowls. Heavy hens 20 21, leghorn hens 14 16, leghorn springers 13 14.

Cincinnati White Rocks Plymouth Rocks Pittsburgh

Cleveland Produce Market Report Shows Steady Butter and Eggs

Butter market remains steady with extras at 38 and standards at 38. Eggs unsettled with extra grade 26s and extra firsts 25. Live poultry mostly steady with varying prices for hens, leghorns, and capons. Turkeys and ducks show mixed small gains.

Cleveland

Live stock market prices and receipts report

Market figures show steers and heifers trading around 7 to 9.50 with bulk fat cows 4.75 to 5.25 and good fed beef types to 6.75. Sheep receipts around 300 with lambs to 10.75, hogs 9.25 to 10.60, cattle varied from 4.40 to 8.75 for steers and 4.05 to 8.10 for heifers, total receipts 476 head.

Parkersburg Livestock Market Receipts Report

Parkersburg livestock receipts show cattle hogs sheep and horse data with bid ranges across categories. Indicates best on sale high prices, veal and fat cattle values, hog and sheep figures, plus a note on William C Handy composing America's first jazz music in 1912 with Memphis Blues.

William C. Handy America

Scarlet Fever Cases Reported in Athens County

The Athens County Health Office reports two new scarlet fever cases. The patients are four year old Sarah Clapp of 198 Congress St Ath ens and Mrs. Ralph Jewell of Oakdale Trimble Township.

Athens County Health Office Sarah Clapp Milo Clapp Congress St Athens Ralph Jewell Oakdale Trimble Township

Fisher Child Funeral Set After Drowning

Funeral services for Eleanor Fisher aged 28 months will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at the Alderman home. Rev. William G. Seaman will officiate. Burial is in the West Union Street Cemetery. The coroner ruled accidental death by drowning after investigations at the Pi Beta Phi sorority pool. She is survived by parents C E and Mrs Fisher, a brother Freddie and sister Sally.

Eleanor Fisher C. E. Fisher Church St Alderman S. College St William G. Seaman M. E W. Union St A. L. Pritchard Nelsonville Pi Beta Phi Freddie Sally

Dr Scott Dies At Columbus

Ohio University president emeritus Dr Scott dies in Columbus after a long career. He earned an 1865 A M from Ohio University and LL D degrees in 1884 from Ohio University and Ohio Wesleyan. Survived by two sons and two daughters. funeral at Delta Tau Delta House and burial at West Union Street Cemetery.

Scott Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan University Columbus United States Charles W. Super Athens Dr. Scott Dr. Super Chauncey Thomas Ewing Ewing Lancaster Charles F. Scott Yale University Herbert Scott Pittsburgh Bertha Emma Scott Ernest Scott Ohio State University John R. Scott Columbia Delta Tau Delta W. Union St

Birth at Sheltering Arms Hospital and patient updates

A daughter was born last night to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Huffman of 44 Second Street at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Thomas Yoho, 78, of North High Street, was admitted seriously ill with pneumonia. Clyde Littler Jr. is improving slowly from pneumonia. Michael Collins Jr., also of North High Street, remains seriously ill with a heart ailment.

J. H. Huffman Second St Sheltering Arms Hospital Thomas Yoho N. High St Clyde Littler, Jr Michael Collins, Jr

Rural Leaders in Athens County Favor Income Tax Fight

A countywide rural forum in the Athens Post Office Building shaped aims for farm organization. Key goals include using the gasoline tax for roads, supporting an income tax, opposing higher land appraisal, and raising living standards with rural electrification and better schools. The group plans a Jan. 25 meeting to finalize the aims.

Athens County Athens Ross Wright Wright Open Forum Frank Pugh County Soil Conservation

Peden Talks On High And Low Of Gridders

Ohio University coach Don C. Peden told the Athens Rotary Club that every season has a mental high and low for the team. He said players give their best in each game but may quit when opposition pressure mounts, and that community and campus attitudes influence the squad. He noted there is no haranguing before games and that hard practice ends Thursday night to prevent overwork.

Ohio University Don C. Peden Athens Rotary Club Peden

Pridgen to Speak at Pilgrim Holiness Church

Rev. C. P. Pridgen, superintendent of the Ohio district, will address the Pilgrim Holiness Church at Washington and Congress streets on Thursday January 14 at 730 p m.

C. P. Pridgen Ohio Pilgrim Holiness Church Washington and Congress Sts

District Meetings Announced For 1937 Soil Plans

Fred Vernon announces Athens County will launch the 1937 federal soil conservation program with six district meetings. Districts cover Alexander Lodi Ames Bern Athens Dover York Trimble Carthage Troy Rome Canaan. Officers to be elected. primary outline of the program to be discussed at each meeting.

Athens County Fred Vernon Alexander Lodi Athens Grange Hall Lee Waterloo Albany Grange Hall Ames and Bern Ames-Bern High School Athens Dover York Trimble Carthage Troy Troy High School Rome Canaan Rome High School

Four Tax Suits Filed in Athens County Court

Four more delinquent real estate tax and assessment suits were filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court by Foster Cornwell for G. D. Gorham. Plaintiffs include Albertus Lowry, Maud Lowry, Bennett Anderson, Hartnell Sidenstricker, and Thomas McMenamy, all on Jacksonville properties. The court found taxes due, with liens and sheriff sale ordered. Additional suits are in progress for Lodi Township and Nelsonville properties. A separate suit seeks divorce from Dale E. Thompson on extreme cruelty and neglect, with custody sought. Vernice Byers petitions divorce from Preston Byers, seeking alimony and restoration of maiden name.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Foster Cornwell G. D. Gorham Ajl Jacksonville Albertus Lowry Maud Lowry Bennett Anderson Hartnell Sidenstricker Thomas McMenamy Athens County Cornwell Lodi Township Nelsonville Ara V. Thompson Dale E. Thompson McConnelsville Vernice Dishong Vernice Byers

Lunch to be served for county fruit growers meeting

The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. Church at Little Hocking will serve a hot lunch at noon in the church after announcing the fruit growers meeting to be held Thursday in the Lodge Hall.

Little Hocking Ladies’ Aid Society M. E Lodge Hall

Trio to Sing at Zion Church Services

The Snedden Trio will sing at Zion Church Lower Plains tonight at 7 30. The service begins with singing and prayer.

Snedden Zion Church Lower Plains

Six Foot Ice Cream Cone Debuts At Jubilee

A six foot tall ice cream cone, weighing 250 pounds and built in seven tiers, debuted at the Jubilee of the Methodist Ladies College in Sydney. Pale blue and dark blue colors plus the college badge decorated the display for former pupils and guests.

Sydney U.P Methodist Ladies’ College

Paris Ends Long Delay Adopting Standard Hour in 1816

Paris, France, finally adopts a standard hour system in 1816 after decades of local time practices. The change aligns Paris with a centralized time standard, affecting daily schedules and official calculations.

Paris France

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