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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1922

Page

9

Prewar rail labor talks doomed to fail says union head

T C Cashen international president of the switch men union of North America warned that regional conferences between railroads and unions cannot avert labor crises. He said railroads are over capitalized by about 6 billion dollars and plans to cut wages will lead to disputes and a national clash. He urged recognition of the rail wage board and noted living costs have not fallen with wage cuts.

James L. Kingalen U. N.S Chicago T. C. Cashen Switchmen’s Union of North America Cashen Secretary of Commerce Hoover Interstate Commerce Commission

Market Prices for Eggs and Poultry in Cleveland

The Cleveland market reports fresh eggs at 46 cents per dozen. Ohio firsts 42 42 1 2 cents, western firsts 41 cents. Live heavy fowls 27 2 cents, roosters 16 cents, spring chicks 26 27 cents, spring ducks 80 cents. A 160 pound sack costs 3.40 dollars. Other items unchanged.

Cleveland Ohio

Cincinnati Produce Prices Early January

Cincinnati notes price quotes for dairy and eggs dated January 25. Butter whole milk extras 38 cents centralized extras 35, firsts 30, packing 10 lb. Eggs fresh gathered extra firsts 42 42 cents, fresh gathered firsts 40 cents, fresh gathered ordinary firsts 38 cents.

Chicago Cincinnati

Live Stock Market Report Pittsburg Jan 25

Cattle receipts 100 with market steady. Sheep and lambs receipts 500 with market steady. Hogs receipts 2900 with prices $9.25 for prime, $9.75 to $10.25 for various hog categories, light workers $9.90 to $10, pigs $10 to $10.25, roughs $6.50 to $7.25, stags $3.50 to $4.

Pittsburg

Chicago Hogs and Cattle Prices Slip on Jan Market

Chicago hogs receipts 28 000 demand active with prices 15 to 85 cents lower. Top at 8.90, heavy weights 8.15 to 8.35, lights to 8.90. Cattle receipts 13 000 with most beef steer prices 6.85 to 9.50, cows and bulls down. Sheep receipts 16 000 with lambs 12.25 to 14 and feeder lambs around 10.60 to 12.75 as market stays steady.

Chicago

Cincinnati Livestock Prices Jan 25 Cattle Hogs Lambs

Cincinnati market report shows cattle receipts 900 with steady tone and steers 6.50 to 7.50, calves 13 to 13.50. hogs receipts 7200 down 25 to 40 cents with good packers 9.35. sheep receipts 456 steady to strong with good to choice 54.05 to 59. content. Lambs quoted 13.50 to 14.00.

Cincinnati

Deaths Funeral in Chauncey for Alexander Blackford

Alexander Blackford died January 21 at age 52 from heart trouble at his Chauncey home. Funeral services were held at Poplar Grove church near Wellston with burial in Sullivan Cemetery. He leaves a widow and six children, two of whom died in infancy, plus three brothers and four sisters.

Chauncey Chauncey Alexander Blackford Poplar Grove Wellston Sullivan George Gerald Carrie Irene Orville Harold Lorene Marion Nelson Mary Elsie Joseph Blackford Longstreth William Blackford Byesville Thomas Blackford Chauncey Sarah Trader Plymouth W. Va Lena Edwards Fanny Shook Coalten

Mt Zion district fox hunt ends with feast after hunt

Mt Zion district organized a fox hunt that ended 36 hours after the proposal. One fox was killed and sold to Ward Harmon for 18 dollars. Over 800 men and boys participated and later surrounded a large open kettle of beans and ate until full.

Mt. Zion Ward Harmon

Protracted Meetings and Community Notes in Sharpsburg and Chesterhill

Sharpburg district reports ongoing protracted meetings with good attendance and a separate colored church gathering near Bethel drawing many new members. Residents share family news including a son in Iowa who slipped on ice and broke his farm, hospitalized in Waterloo, and local figures such as William McCune ill in Mt. Carmel and A L Huffman of Plantsville ill. Community life notes recount dinners, visitors, and a wild animal sighting in Chesterhill amid local social events and small-town curiosities.

T’. J. Dickson Howard Iowa Waterloo Dickson Hannah Bardin Chesterhill Hiram Thompson Williamson William McCune Mt. Carmel A. L. Huffman Plantsville Glen White Bethel Henry Burns Donald Harris Willard Keney John Kern Virgil Carpenter Leonard White Elton Beard Vera Strode Cora Meltmeir Lenoir Keney Frances Carpenter Ruth Armstrong Ruth Hanna Thompson Daisy Burns Lillian Bardin Oscar Harris

Daugherty to report actions on packer decree

Senator La Follette offers a resolution in the Senate asking Attorney General Daugherty to disclose personally taken steps toward modifying the court decree against the big five packers. The decree bars ownership of stockyards and retail meat markets and restricts transportation and sale of certain non meat foods.

International News Service Washington Daugherty Senate LaFolette Republican Wisconsin

Officers re-elected by Associated Ohio Dailies

Columbus January 25 Present officers were re elected G W C Perry Chillicothe president Fred W Bush Athens first vice president Egbert H Mack Sandusky second vice president Louis H Brush East Liverpool secretary Alfred Lloswell Dowling Green Weasuyer.

International News Service Columbus Associated Ohio Dailies G. W.C. Perry Chillicothe Fred W. Bush Athens Egbert H. Mack Sandusky Louis H. Brush East Liverpool Alfred Lloswell Dowling Green Weasuyer

Mary McCormick Named Buffer State Between Warring Singers

New York January 25 Mary McCormick a young lyric soprano from the west said she wasn t afraid of anything after being chosen to act as buffer between Mary Garden and Lucien Muratore. The two Chicago grand opera stars will appear together next Saturday night for their first joint performance since Muratore made remarks about Mary s temperament and her ability to run an opera company.

International News Service New York Mary McCormick West Mary Garden Lucien Muratore Chicago Grand Opera Company Mary

Lithiated Buchu Tablet Endorsed for Night Urges

Dayton Daily News reader Mr. Wm. P. Ostermeyer reports relief from night awakenings and daytime urinary frequency after using Lith iated Buchu tablets. He praises their effect and notes a 12 cent price. Available at McKee Drug Co in Athens and other drug stores, or via The Keller Laboratory Meigsburg Ohio.

Wm. PD. Ostermeyer Second St Dayton Daily News McKee Drug Co Athens Keller Laboratory Meghaniesburg

US Shipping Board housing properties to be auctioned

Sidney Henry, commercial manager of the emergency fleet corporation, announced that housing properties of the United States Shipping Board, originally costing 11 650 000 dollars, will be sold at auction in the near future.

International News Service Washington Jan United States Shipping Board Sidney Henry Emergency Heet Corporation

Goitre Removed Prompts Huntington Woman Testimony

Huntington resident describes removal of goitre using Sorbel Quadruple a colorless liniment. She offers details of treatment and references other successful users, directing readers to McKee Drug Co Athens Le Favor's Pharmacy Glouster OH and Write Box 858 Mechanicsburg OH for information.

B. V. Jones Latulle Ave Huntington W. Va McKee Drug Co Athens le Favor Glouster, CO Mechanicsburg

Students Honor Beloved English Teacher With Shower

Students at The Plains high school staged a surprise shower for Mrs. J. T. Hamer formerly Edith Broard of Athens. A senior dinner and orange roll preceded an orange-rolling prank as teachers arrived in a wheelbarrow laden with gifts.

the Plains High School J.T. Hamer Edith Broard Athens

Local Social Notes From Athens Area

The Plains Mrs George Thorn and daughter Maud shopped in Athens on Monday. Born to Mr and Mrs Carl Tinkham a fine son. Mr and Mrs Sanford Snyder of Detroit visited Mrs John West Sr and family. Clyde Shipley and Miss Grace Sanders of Athens visited Ed Michaels. Karl Guseman of Carbondale stayed with his wife and children at Jim Bells. Ed Michaels drove to Rock Rift to visit her sick father Mr Carpenter. Jesse Dicken of Logan and Mrs Rose Thompson of Lima were guests of Port and Worth Dicken Sunday and Monday.

George Thorn Maud Athens Carl Tinkham Sanford Snyder Detroit John West Clyde Shipley Grace Sanders Ed Michaels Karl Guseman Carbondale Jim Bell Mr. Carpenter Jesse Dicken Logan Rose Thompson Lima Port and Worth Dicken

Japan to acquire rail line in Siberia and coal mines

Washington reports that while Japan pledges to keep Siberia open, its Vladiostock representative has closed a deal gaining control of the Assurie railroad part of Vladivostok and a 30 year lease on the Sulehan coal mines, according to Far Eastern Republic representatives at Chita.

Washington International News Service Japan Siberia Vladiistock Assurie Vlndivostock Sulehan Far Eastern Chita

Modern youths drift from parental role in society

A reflective note argues that while parents stay present, younger generations increasingly fashion independence and may rely less on traditional parental structures as time progresses.

Mellon’s stance on soldiers bonus faced by Treasury

MacNider of the American Legion said Secretary Mellon held a pessimistic view yet expected the soldiers bonus bill to pass. He noted Mellon’s duty as treasury head influenced his outlook though he believed the public supports the measure. The Legion focuses on ensuring veterans receive proper attention.

International News Seryfrey New York Secretary of the Treasury Mellon Hanfords Macs Nider Américan Legion MacNider The Treasury

Canary in Court Over Replevin Suit

In Columbus on January 26 Mickey the canary becomes the focus of a replevin case. The bird, five months gone from its owner Mary Chileot, sits in a courtroom cage as Mrs Zaboto holds it for a reward claim. The owner seeks the bird’s return and disputes boarding charges, while the court weighs the custody dispute.

Canary Columbus Mickey Muntelpabdadge Seidel Mary Chileoett Jake Zaboto Zaboto Roboto

Papal Secretary Sends Gratitude to President Harding

Cardinal Gasparri, papal secretary of state, cabled the sacred college with keen gratitude for President Harding's condolence message on the death of Pope Benedict.

International Washington Cardinal Gasparri Harding Pope Benedict

Gas Stations Cleared in Charleston Sunday Sale Case

Police Judge Kertz dismissed charges against seven filling stations arrested during a Sunday blue law campaign after ruling gasoline a necessity in many cases making Sunday sales permissible.

Charleston W. Va Kertz

Magnates reject draft plan at Chicago meeting

At a special meeting in Chicago on January 25 magnates of the American Association voted not to abandon the draft plan proposed by Judge K M Landis, the baseball commissioner. The Pacific Coast League had already voted against the plan.

Chicago American Association K. M. Landis Pacific Coast League

Movies in Politics Stir Senate Probe on Film Industry Roles

In Washington a clergyman from Stockton testified before a subcommittee of the senate judiciary committee accusing the motion picture industry of backing public officials who oppose certain reforms. The claim centers on alleged influence to tilt elections toward aligned candidates.

Washington Canon Chase Stockton Senate Judiciary Committee

Prisoner escape at Kanawha county jail recaptures noted

Twenty one of 32 prisoners who escaped from Kanawha county jail last night were still at large this afternoon. Sam Weekly and Kenneth Clark were recaptured shortly after.

Charleston W. Va Jam Kanawha County Sam Weekly Kenneth Clark

Thawing Out Wakes Up Tightwad in a Witty Quip

A brief joke notes that telling a tightwad to thaw out provokes unexpected warmth and humor. The line plays on the contrast between frugality and sudden change in attitude.

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