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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1933
Page
9
Indiana ends 17 year prohibition era after a two to one victory for repeal. Returns from 3436 of 8619 precincts show 505112 for repeal and 281922 against. Illinois results follow with about 1.22 million for repeal and 340000 against. Chicago margin about 11 to 1. Repeal movement faces its first major state test.
Babe Ruth of the Yankees hit his 11th home run to take the leading pace in the major league race with a teammate aboard. Leroy Mahaffey of Athletica drove in three runs with a long double to help win his game. Ralph Kress of the White Sox accounted for three runs with a single a double and a homer.
U P match play opens at the Central Ohio District Amateur Golf Tournament held at Brookside Club. Johnny Florio of Columbus, state amateur champion, was medalist with a 72 in qualifying. Dayton's Bob Kepler and Marietta's Max Devol tied for second with 74.
Memorial services at Clarke Chapel honored fallen soldiers as Rev. Ward Radford gave the address. Graves of soldiers from four wars were decorated. a large crowd attended. Clarke Chapel Cemetery Association officers were elected: President M. E. Snow, Vice President John McClanahan, Secretary Mary B. Snow, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Frank Phillips, Treasurer Mrs. Helen Walls, Trustee Ray Bobo, Superintendent J. H. Williams.
In Athens on June 7 Premier Panayoti Tsaldaris denounced gunmen as enemies of peace as Venizelos survived a shooting that wounded his wife Helen and killed a guard. The attack left Venizelos uninjured while his chauffeur was wounded slightly.
Ohio Supreme Court affirms six months in jail and a $500 fine plus costs imposed on Grover Fleming, former editor of the Ohio Examiner, by Shelby County authorities. He was indicted on charges tied to a Shelby County Grand Jury for an article titled what the people think of the city police force.
Officials report Martins Ferry moved to repair roofs and windows damaged by Monday night hail, citing an $85,000 loss in the town. Contractors faced a shortage of tinners and carpenters as crews began work today.
Utility and communication shares led the early New York stock exchange session with a firm and active list. Utility stocks gained 1 to 2 points while Alaska Jenneau gold miners rose a point. oils added fractional gains and rubbers hit new highs on tire price increases. rails advanced fractions to a point on favorable car loadings data.
Dun and Bradstreet daily weighted price index for 30 basic commodities shows today 91.49, yesterday 91.99, with week 61.50, month 81.44 and year 72.36. Historical highs and lows noted as 1933 high 92.26 and 1933 low 67.86. Copyright 1933 by Dun and Bradstreet, Inc. New York.
Athens and nearby counties will host an all day Fourth of July event organized by the K P Lodge with G F E Bus Stevenson as chairman. Outdoor shows automobile and horse displays motorcycle racing fireworks and dancing are planned at the fair grounds. Negotiations seek the K of P Orphan's Home Band of Springfield for the evening fireworks and dance.
Hollywood reports the death of Julia Swayne Gordon, 4, a pioneer screen actress and Columbus, Ohio native, occurring at her home on May 28, disclosed today by her husband.
Fresh eggs quote 12 to 12 percent cents per dozen. Live poultry includes chickens young colored priced at 15 to 21 cents per pound and 18 to 30 cents per pound for other listed categories. Prices reflect local market ranges and item descriptions.
Market prices firmer with assorted increases noted. Receipts total 23 501 cases with various categories including extra firsts and firsts, while butter prices remain steady to higher with several grade listings and strong component figures.
The report lists current receipts by region including Southern Osio West Virginia and Kentucky. It covers colored hens leghorns colored springers leghorn springers and colored broilers with per cent ranges and prices for old roosters stags ducks geese and turkeys. Dressed meat values show fresh killed full dressed hens hog dressed at given percentages.
Market notes show butter and extras margins at 38 percent and 13 percent respectively. Poultry prices remain steady with heavy fowls at 11 to 12 cents, leghorn 10, heavy broilers 18 to 20, and ducks 9 to 10 cents. sacked goods quoted 60 to 75 cents per bushel. No 1 varieties partly graded at 61.25 to 1.35.
A historical price list shows butter packing stock numbers for butter fat and poultry prices in various weights and conditions. It includes live poultry quotations for fowls ducks turkeys and guinea fowls with per pound prices and discount notes.
A fragmented OCR price sheet lists various vegetables with weights, grades, and per unit prices. Items include beans, cabbage, lettuce, potatoes, peas, onions, tomatoes, radishes, rhubarb, strawberries, and more with inconsistent formatting and values.
Hog receipts 4600 with direct and through movements, prices generally 15 cents lower. Packing sows steady, top and bulk 140 to 300 lb hogs around 4.85, 160 to 180 lb hogs 4.35 to 4.50, 130 to 150 lb hogs 3.75 to 4.10. Cattle receipts 725 calves 600, demand weak to 25 cents lower. steers and heifers mostly 95 to 96, some higher. Best cows 2.75 to 3.50, low cutters 1.50 to 2.75, bulls 2.15 to 3.35. Vealers 4.50 to 5.50, most 150 to 180 lb around 5.50. Sheep receipts 4000, steady to active, better grades 7.75 to 8.40, mid 6.50 to 7.60, common down to 5.50. Yearlings around 5, aged fat 1 to 1.50, best lightweights 2.
Hog receipts total 1,000 with market steady to weak. 160 240 lb hogs 5.15 to 5.28. 1230 170 lb hogs 4.25 to 5.00. packing sows 3.25 to 4.00. Calves receipts 200 with slow to weak demand. vealers 5.00 to 4.00. Sheep receipts 860. lambs 7.80 to 8.50. yearlings 5.50 to 6.50. market mostly steady.
Demand for Ohio medium fleeces remained firm at the Boston Wool Market. Three eighths and quarterblood types sold from 31 to 32 cents a pound grease. territory fine wools 64 to 65 cents clean basis, lighter varieties 60 to 61 cents. U S Agriculture data showed combing fleeces at 32 to 33 cents grease, finer grades slow, with limited demand for 45 and finer Ohio wool and few buyers for average lots despite some 30 cents grease on select lots.
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