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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1927
Page
9
Chicago markets show hogs mixed with light to heavy weights trading around 11.8 to 12.6 per cwt while cattle and calves list varied bids from 8.25 to 13.00. Slaughter sheep and lambs price ranges and feeder stock notes accompany a dense tally of receipts and market directions for the day.
Hog receipts at 3,000 with market steady. 250 to 350 lbs fetch 12.40 to 12.60, 200 to 250 lbs 12.00 to 12.70, 1 to 200 lbs around 12.90 to 15.15, 130 to 170 lbs 13.00 to 13.15, sows 10.00 to 11.25. Cattle and calves receipts minimal with steady cattle values. vealers 16.50 to 17.00. Sheep at 1,200 head with steady to strong tone. fat lambs up to 15.25.
Hoes receipts 3,400 held over 2,375 market steady to 10 higher. Various weights listed with prices, calves and packing goods noted. Cattle receipts 600, calves 400, market dull. Beef steers 7.00 to 10.25, yearlings and heifers 6.50 to 10.00, beef cows 7.00, vealers 11.00 to 12.50, heavy calves 6.00 to 10.00. Receipts 225, lambs top 13.50, ewes 3.00 to 6.00.
Cincinnati market reports butter prices unchanged as fresh gathered extras sell at 37c. Firsts and ordinary firsts listed at 33c with seconds marked Sic and undgraded lots noted as by ungraded.
Chicago market notes show Potter receipts at 6,489 and creamery exports 47 percent. Firsts quoted at 46 cents and seconds at 43 14 cents. Standamis and other categories listed with assorted figures including 7,812 for pecans and ordinaries at 31 4 cents.
Butter steady with receipts 7 104, cream and extras 4814c, market 49c. News firm receipts 17 769, near white tie and Abe varieties noted. Nearby mixed whites 4 dic, western whites 43c, fresh firsts 37 38c, Pacific coast 40c 44c, nearby browns 43c.
LEVELAND PRODUCE CLEVLAND January 28 reports butter at 49 cents a pound in tablets and 48 1/2 cents for standards with all other prices unchanged.
Liberty 3144s open at 101.9 down 2, Third 4%4s at 101.8 up 32, Fourth 41s at 108.23 up 3, Treasury 44s at 110.21 up 1 as market moves in calm New York session.
Boston January 28 The wool market shows a steady undertone with an optimistic Department of Agriculture forecast for the week. Dealers hold French combing three-eighths at 88 and 89 cents and some quarter bloods at 78 and 80 cents.
The estimated population of Canada is 9 364 200 with a sex ratio of 103 men for every 100 women. The data imply a slightly male-skewed population profile.
The Weather Bureau will issue prompt flood warnings for Ohio River towns following requests from Vice President Dawes and Senator Willis. Marietta residents pressed for action, backed by the Marietta Chamber of Commerce American Legion post and local industries. Coordination with the War Department aims for definite river readings in all valley cities.
New York January 28 station WMSG at 303 meters will broadcast tonight's Madison Square Garden boxing program. The main event features Paul Berlenbach against Mike McTigue and is slated to air just before 10 o'clock Eastern time.
About 1,500 U S Marines stationed in San Diego today with 100 more expected soon. Marine HQ in San Francisco says no significance. Transport Chaumont to shorten Mare Island overhaul and sail to China shortly.
Columbus report says churches of the Northern Baptist convention will be asked to underwrite a budget of 6 435 000 during the first two weeks in February. Dr W H Bowler announced the plan while addressing a group of ministers and laymen.
Washington reports 1926 exports totaled 4.808 billion dollars, about 100 million below 1925. Imports reached 4.431 billion, up 200 million from 1925, producing a trade balance of 877.676 million dollars.
Two suspects were held in Austin Texas in connection with a $65,000 mail train robbery between Newburyport and Amesbury Massachusetts on July 29 1926. Inspectors recovered $2,400 in currency matching the robbery as to description and denomination.
The United States Civil Service Commission notes that an examination in Athens Ohio and other cities for junior observer in meteorology to fill Weather Bureau vacancies nationwide faced applicant shortages.
W. W. Ludwig student pastor and Prof. A. A. Atkinson of Ohio University attend a Westminster foundation conference in Columbus. They discuss Ludwig's campus work and join in the dedication of a Presbyterian hall dormitory for Ohio State University women.
Ohio Supreme Court decision enables public utilities commission to authorize through bus service from Pomeroy to Columbus. Ohio Transit Company started the new schedule with purchased buses, allowing uninterrupted trips north to Columbus without transfers. Manager O B Daniels says the service fulfills a long standing public promise despite earlier bus law delays.
In Marietta speared fish caught with pitchforks are sold as food. Perch and carp from backwaters are included in the catch. Spearers and local restaurants and hotels feature the fish on menus as rivers recede and fish are trapped by the falling waters.
Miss Ruth Hunt a 21 year old cloak model was found shot to death today on the front porch of her home in Hollis New York authorities pursued initial leads while neighbors recalled her routine and possible motives in the investigation of the fatal incident
The value of the estate of Clara Oberholzer is 7004.77 with 5852.03 subject to tax in Probate court. Siblings A. J. Learned Michael Learned D. B. Learned John T. Learned Melissa Welling and Kate Duncan each owe 3.86 inheritance tax. Succession value 836.01 with 500 exemption.
In the in heritance tax determination for Clarence FE Poston the estate value is 3510 with net assets subject to tax 8215.18. Succession value and tax exemption set. Daughters Freida Harrington and Florence Herron and sons Floyd E Poston and W Irvin Poston each receive 803.80 with 7.64 tax.
Officials of the Athens Automobile club report the Athens Pomeroy route No. 21 is passable though many motorists still use the detour via Meigs county fair grounds Rock Springs cement road and cement bridge. Bus service to Parkersburg resumed though temporary Little Hocking bridge remains washed out and through traffic to Parkersburg is blocked until repairs are completed. Other routes from Athens are open. gas line leakage near a Gallipolis bridge shut off gas though the bridge survived.
Probate court values Mrs. Mary J Crippen estate at 15050 dollars with 14075 dollars taxable. Heir Harvey C Crippen gets 3500 dollar exemption leaving 10075 dollars taxable amount 105 75 dollars. Grandmother Crippen known as Athens oldest resident born 1829 at Carpenter dairy farm taught school on Stewart road.
Mrs Chloe Brill a teacher at the one room school in Lathrop has passed the state teachers examination and earned a life certificate Superintendent H R McVay announced this morning She has seven years in teaching with three years at Lathrop and plans to graduate from Ohio University two year course this summer
Notice states Athens County Ohio tax statements for 1026 revised and devaluations completed, available for public inspection in the County Auditor's office. Complaints against valuations or assessments will be heard by the County Board of Revision from February 1 1927, at the Auditor's office. Fred Cornwell, Auditor.
J F Chadwell Jr files with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for an extension of certificate No 137 from Glouster to Corning with termini Athens and Corning adding 8.8 miles, to allow transportation of persons with one 16 passenger bus. A hearing is set in Columbus Ohio on February 11 1027 at 9 am.
The 20 December 1926 Athens Ohio City Council passes an ordinance to improve East State Street from Court Street to Park Street by grading draining curbing and paving with brick or concrete surface or asphalt. It authorizes assessments on benefited frontage in eighteen semiannual installments with bonds issued in anticipation and includes costs of surveys notices and overhead.
Notice states Chadwell Jr holds PUC Ohio certificate No 137 for a motor transportation route from Glouster to Corning with termini at Athens and Perry counties. An amended application seeks an 88 mile extension to include transport of ions, time schedule from April 1924, and vehicle count as in prior hearing case 402. Public notice dated February 11th in Trimble Ohio.
The bulletin lists a 10 30 a m sermon by Rev Isaac Yona D D of Cleveland titled The Near East and Sea Relief. Bible school at 0 15, Young people's meeting at 6 with Why Crib led by Peter Gaskell. College group, high school group, and a lecture on How Universe by Professor Coar of Marietta. Choir special, Wednesday worship at 7 30.
A street side notice outlines service times and building hours. The text mentions a Wednesday service at 7:00 p m and open rooms on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday from 2 00 to 4 00 p m. It includes a Bible quote about love and God and a parish vote reference.
First Baptist Church at Lancaster and Carpenter streets announces a day school session at 9 15 a m led by Superintendent E Bogast.
Lutheran worship at the two church corner of State and Ter streets is scheduled for next Sunday afternoon January 30 at 2 30. Rev. Thomas Wilson from Pomeroy reached Athens last Sunday for the announced services despite flood conditions.
Bible school at 10 00 a m Ralph Laddent Morning worship 11 this age a a congregational meet held will purpose a king pinta on the Minis Pena sion Plan The laymen be the speakers of the morning A Potter by present the plan Ralph Ladd will 3 Value of a Plan verett White a report on the attitude of the board of trustees N W Radford will speak on The Plan and the Session The young people s discussion group will meet at 7 o clock The church basketball team will meet the Mechanicsburg and atoms on the Albany floor at 7 30 8 Saturday evening
The notice lists church staff and participants including Shanerene Poser, Rath Smith as pastor, Tom as organist, Mies as superintendent, Nellie Petiiterk as pianist, Nellie Petiiterk and Mary Louis La Ledder as pianists, Violet Russell as pic, and Mrs. neh Russell as president for the hour cometh sermon and youth program at the scheduled worship service.
William Contay, of unspecified residence, is named in a court notice in the Common Pleas Court. Woolley & Ro is listed as attorneys for the plaintiff or party bringing the action with a date referenced as January 2nd.
Maud L Hudkins files for divorce from Robert Hudkins in Case No 1 in the Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio. Hearing set on or after March 1 as per notice. Maud Neaking is attorney for the petitioner.
Ita Py Day leads Sunday school at 9 o clock while Mrs Lillian Picker supervises the people’s meeting at 8 o’clock The revival will continue through Sunday evening at Central Avenue M E Church.
The Epworth service led by Teague at 6:30 features Mrs Dora Walden as president. An evening evangelistic event at 7:30, titled Are We, invites families to participate together. The church calendar stresses a family night with a shared seating plan.
Sunday school at 5 30 led by James supervisor at 6 o clock. Evening service at 7 o clock. Local church activities announced with standard worship times.
Fragmentary notice reports a mining church gathering in Michigan with a Sunday service and a young people’s meeting scheduled at an unspecified time and location. Names, exact church, and times are unreadable in the text.
Vague note mentions 6:30 p.m. Renee meeting and a service. Text is garbled with internal acronyms and stray characters, no clear names, places, or organizations identifiable.
A fragmented schedule lists Epworth League events at Pleasanten and Chauncey with morning services, class meetings, and evening sermons. Times include 8:30 a.m. class, 6:00 p.m. league activities, and 7:00 p.m. sermon. Names appear garbled but indicate church activities.
Logan Church cares for parishioners with a sermon at St Pauls Episcopal Church. The rector, Ta Ptelow, presided over the service in a quiet, reflective gathering.
Viper Presbyterian reports morning service led by Rev John A Stemen and no evening service listed.
Sunday services announced for First Episcopal with 9:00 am Sunday school 10:30 am worship and 7:00 pm evening worship led by pastor R. Benedice. Trinity Lutheran offers 9:00 am Sunday school and Bible class 10:00 am worship, 2:00 pm meeting in Logan, 2:30 pm divine service in Fairfield county led by Pastor Kimer Hliss.
Sunday school begins at 9:00 a m with church services at 10:00 a m. The evening service is planned for 7:00 p m at St John near Terpris with Rev. A H Kuhiman to preach.
A church schedule lists Sue January 30 events at Bethany at 10:30 am and Gore at 0:00 pm led by Pastor A. P Cohagan.
Nelsonville Chu on M By ee ae ary announces a new pastor will hold services on Poplar Street.
A church service outline notes Pastor led prayers and hymns from The Our God We Fly to Offertory and Postlude. Junior Epworth members performed at Epworth with readings and a sermon segment, as the congregation gathered for worship.
Vague notices mention a 7 p.m. delivery miscommunication, with scattered references to a Christian group and unnamed organizer. No clear location or full event details are provided.
The notice lists Chestnut Street Sunday School at 9 and a 10:30 session led by the superintendent. A meeting at 7 follows preaching with a healing service and an evening event. Prayer meeting at 7 may be included.
In Athens the Church of the Herd state and Carpenter Rev KE delivers a sermon the day after Epiphany at the parish. The service notes include references to the rector and the day’s readings.
Readable church timetable shows First Methodist Sunday school at 9 15 with junior worship at 10 30. Mentions a basketball game score or schedule reference and 6 00 event time.
Sympathy raises $50 for Albert Belding on burglary charge. He is acquitted after the funds are noted. He is arrested the next day on a separate charge and convicted.
James Colvin of Chicago slept with money in his pocket but woke to find his pillow stolen, with a thousand dollars missing from his possession. Police investigate the peculiar theft as a local incident.
Port Jervis area report states a litter of piglets on the Schaefer farm near Port Jervis is being bottle fed after their sow died. Local workers care for the animals amid the loss of their mother.
A dense Radio schedule lists times for Chicago Civic Opera and Lucrezia Bori with Martinelli, Victor, and other artists across stations WIZ KDKA WBZ WEAF WABC WJZ and more. It notes Central and Eastern Standard Time slots and multiple city feeds with concert and studio programs through late evening.
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