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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1937
Page
5
Byron Gaston a 23 year old farm worker survived a 22 caliber gunshot wound to the chest after a note he wrote on a postal card said he died for the girl he loved. He was in Sheltering Arms Hospital and expected to recover barring pneumonia.
The Athens Retail Merchants Association will hold its annual banquet and business meeting Thursday at 6 PM in Hotel Berry. E F Sells, the association president, announced that officers for the coming year will be elected.
Flood waters paralyze commercial truck traffic between Athens and Parkersburg and Marietta as Routes 50 N and 77 close. Passenger routes shift via alternate roads with specific detours and restrictions. The Hocking River recedes slightly in Athens while rainfall totals and temperatures are logged.
Athens County farmers will gather at the Athens Grange Hall for an all day session led by D R Dodd of Ohio State University. The program covers alfalfa and meadow crops in the morning starting at 10 a m and rotation fertilizer and lime in the afternoon at 2 p m. All farmers interested are urged to attend.
The condition of Probate Judge 8 M Johnson, who has been ill for several weeks, was reported unchanged today at his home, 11 Elmwood Place. His condition has not improved as much as desired.
Ohio University received its first catalogue request via shortwave radio when Prof. D B Green demonstrated WSAVT to a class. The caller, Neil Handel of Newark Ohio, planned to enter OU next fall and asked for a catalogue to be mailed.
E. W. Anderson of Corning found a smashed nickel slot machine along Route 13 near Corn ing and brought it to the office of Sheriff Charles Bayless for handling.
Stock market opens with steel issues leading gains United States Steel rises over one point amid high industry activity and possible auto strike clarity. Crucible steel hits a new high as Briggs Manufacturing jumps 24 points. Copper groups also advance while grain and produce prices show varied moves across corn wheat oats eggs and poultry in Cincinnati and Toledo reports.
Pittsburgh traders saw hogs mostly higher with 180 to 230 lb hogs at 11 dollars and 10.25 to 10.75 for 240 lb entries. sows steady at 9.50. Cattle and calves mixed with best steers 9.50 to 10.50 and vealers around 12.50 to 13.25. Sheep steady with lambs at 10.75 to 11. Lambs and yearlings weakened slightly. Cincinnati hog receipts 2500 with 529 direct. 160 to 180 lb up 15c and 180 to 250 lb up 5c. prices 10.55 to 10.45 for various weights. 300 to 350 lb at 9.25.
Egg prices unsettled with extra grade 23 and firsts 21. current receipts 20. Live poultry steady with hens heavy 8s and up 19, leghorn heavy 16, leghorn light 14, No 2 12, old roosters 12, stags 15, smooth springers 18, coarse 16, small 17, capons 8 and up 23. Ducks 6 and up 17, small 14, geese fat 14, ordinary 12, young turkeys 16.
A few small sales closed on medium grade Ohio fleeces and similar wools with a slight weekly advance, the U S Agriculture Department reported. Blood Ohio and similar fleeces sold at 52 54 cents in grease for combing and at 46 74 cents for clothing, with combing blood bringing 52 54 cents in grease.
Cattle receipts 450 calves 250 generally steady. Steers and heifers smallots common to medium lightweights $6.50 to $8.50. light weight heifers around $5. cutters under $5. Fat cows $3.50 to $4.75. sausage bulls $6.47 to $6.75. good to choice dealers $11.9 to $12. Old lightweights down to $3. Sheep receipts 100. light lambs $10 to $10.60. common grades $8 to $9.50. Slaughter ewes $4 and down. old thin sheep $1.50 to $2.
A State Highway Patrol substation scene portrays Harryl, an Athens resident, undergoing sobriety checks. The doctor notes alcoholic odor, poor coordination and a staggering gait. Despite attempts at balance and finger-nose tests, Harryl appears incapable of safely operating a vehicle.
Frank Myers and Stamey Bolin of Athens appeared before Mayor Len B McCune to answer gambling game charges run by Ernest Red Hawkins. Myers pleaded guilty and fined five dollars plus costs. Bolin pleaded not guilty and was bound over to Common Pleas Court under a one hundred dollar bond not posted. Officer Leslie Bradfield made the arrests. four others alleged to have been in the game await arraignment.
Thieves smashed a window at L. C. Mead filling station on Richland Ave last night and took a large quantity of cigarettes while also smashing the cash register. Loss and damage estimated at about 150 dollars. Station manager is George Weisenbaugh. A similar break in at Mead Station near Lancaster and Carpenter Sts. was thwarted by the burglar alarm.
R W Conley district deputy grand patriarch installed officers of Athens Encampment No 175 of Odd Fellows at Red Men Hall last night. Officers named include C G Wyckoff chief patriarch E T Hayes high priest P E Shir ley senior warden William Green junior warden C L Jordan scribe J R Harvey treasurer P E Droz guide Stanton James first watch John Wyckoff second watch James Cox third watch William Madison fourth watch F R McLeod outside sentinel C R Wilson inside sentinel J H Rice first guard of tent C R Wilson trustee
James Heiskell and Lee Campbell were taken to the Ohio State Penitentiary at Columbus by Sheriff Charles Bayless and Deputy B C Day. Campbell was sentenced on Monday for assault with intent to rape and Heiskell for second degree murder, Heiskell last Friday.
Ryutaro Nagai, once Japan Overseas Minister, seldom voices pride in his singing talent. To spare neighbors, he arranged a soundproof bathroom after his tub sessions and now keeps the practice quiet.
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