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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1919
Page
5
Municipal Judge Howells ruled Lefkowitz cannot keep a saloon open after the May 26 dry switch. Lefkowitz argued a license right and filed a demurrer. His liquor law trial begins tomorrow in Cleveland, Ohio.
Mrs Homer Gift and two children visit the McDonalds in Columbus. Pythian Sisters plan regular session Friday at 7 30 initiating new members. Mary Saylor travels Friday to Albany to visit grandparents. Charles Howell leaves on business to Lansing and returns Sunday. Martzolff Classes hold Friday social at 7 30 in church parlors. Harold Coe and Donald Millikan motor to Columbus for a two day stay. Mrs John Wilkson and two children guests of A E Michaels in Nelsonville. Rev B F Timmons travels to Anderson Indiana to visit former pastor. Helen Wallace from Crawford City Nebraska arrives to spend months with relatives in the area. Walter Davis hosts at home with relatives from Carmen Oklahoma and New Hampshire visitors. Dr and Mrs Demers visiting three weeks. Robert Warner and sisters Agnes and Etta visit William Warner and Lulu Goins in Plantsville then return to Athens. Dr John Sprague and family and Mr and Mrs John Malone plan a Crystal Lake trip Beulah Michigan with Crooks couple for two weeks. Mr Harvey M Roach returns from a four weeks visit with relatives.
Under Miss Mary Kahler, English teacher, a class in Greek Mythology at Ohio University staged a dramatization of the Odyssey in John Hancock Auditorium. The presentation included readings and pantomime for spring students and invited guests. A social hour followed with refreshments and dancing, and the event was praised as a success.
A Wednesday luncheon and miscellaneous shower honored Miss Mae Poston at the T. R. Biddle home in Park Place. The forthcoming June 26 wedding to Delbert Thomas Robinson of Charleston was announced with gifts of silver and china and notes of betrothal to be sealed at 20 North College Street.
Entertaining at their home on Elmwood Place Wednesday evening, Professor and Mrs T N Hoover delighted members of the Presbyterian church choir with refreshments and conversation.
Secretary C C Hanch reports Europe faces a severe car and truck shortage due to embargoes in England France and Italy. He notes second hand cars selling at double earlier prices, Britain allowing limited imports, while France and Italy take no action. Exports total about 125 million dollars yearly, with scope to rise after embargoes lift.
In Kansas wheat fields government inspectors spread across the belt after an alarm that I W W agitators began attacks on the harvest. Five agitators were taken into custody and one released as authorities report the wave of I W W literature.
Chicago June 12 Complications rise in the nationwide telegraphers strike as an order from the union president reportedly bans railway clerks from handling commercial business after June 14. Officials from St Louis say 25,000 to 30,000 telegraphers are on strike, with many leaving their keys hourly. Western brokers may join in a sympathetic strike.
Washington June 12 Attorney General Palmer asked Congress for additional appropriations of 500000 to hire more agents for the Bureau of Investigation to strengthen the government's campaign against radicals and terrorists.
Paul A. Newman and Company brokers were indicted by a general sessions grand jury on advertising stock at alleged false values. The Range-Burnett Oil Company of Archer county Texas is cited, with 750000 shares at 3 dollars each sold from a 1 million dollar Delaware incorporations. A bench warrant is issued for Newman.
Harry L. Haight, a Columbus former army captain, received 3 1 2 years in Moundsville Federal penitentiary and a $200 fine plus costs for pleading guilty to taking money from Camp Sherman soldiers for Liberty Bonds and not delivering the bonds.
The American Federation of Labor with 4,000,000 members pledges moral support to telephone and electrical workers in a strike set for next Monday. A committee will accompany a telephone workers committee to Washington to seek a settlement before Monday.
Paris dispatch says the allies wired Admiral Kolchak that his reply agrees to the proposition and that they will extend support. This constitutes virtual recognition of the Omsk anti Bolsheviki government, after earlier unofficial reports suggesting recognition might be withheld.
Milwaukee attorney Joseph P. Carney argues that Victor Berger was disqualified at the outset under the fourteenth amendment which bars former officials who rebel or aided the enemy from taking office. The race for a seat in Congress is disputed as Carney seeks to overturn Berger's election.
Troop 3 of Boy Scouts in the city heads to Fisher for an overnight in the woods under Scout Master Walter Porter. The boys, in khaki, sing for a picnic style meal of bacon and eggs bread and fried potatoes.
Today’s markets show steady egg prices with prime and standard eggs at 39 cents a dozen, firsts 8 1/2 cents, ordinary 36 cents, seconds 33 cents. Live poultry lists fowls five pounds and under seven cents, broilers 54 cents, roostery import one and a half pounds per, with variations noted for weight.
Cattle receipts are light and the market holds steady with choice ranging 14.50 to 15.50 and prime at 13.25 to 14.00. Veal calves bring 16.00 to 17.50, while sheep and lambs see steady markets and varied primes and greens. Hog prices rise with double deck runs active and weights listed from 10.00 to 21.00 depending on type.
Butter creamery quotes at 50 cents and 60 cents for firsts with 45 to 47 cents for seconds in Chicago market listings.
Hog receipts reach 35 000 with market up 25 to 30 cents. prices range from 17 50 to 20 85 for hogs and 10 00 to 11 35 for beeves. Sheep receipts 21 000 with ready market. lambs priced at 9 00 to 18 75 and ewes at 2 35 to 9 00.
Cattle receipts 800 with a slow market and prices from 12.00 to 14.50. calves steady up to 17.25. Hogs receipts 6,000 up 0.25 to 0.10 with good packers and butchers at 20.50. Sheep 2,700 light with good to choice at 8.00 to 8.50. Lambs slow and lower.
Closing prices from Toledo, Ohio show corn No 3 yellow at 1 814 per bushel, oats standard white 73 74 cents, rye No 2 149, barley No 2 122. Clover seed 27.00 with futures Oct 21.60 Dec 21.45. Alsike Oct and Dec 20.00. Timothy new cash 5.40 with cash 5.40 Sept 36.0214 Oct and Dec 5.80.
Glouster hosts a stage version of Shepherd of the Hills by Harold Bell Wright with admission 25c and 50c plus war tax. Also in town news: four of five Trimble teachers hired, new Chevrolet agency in Trimble township, local visits with relatives, and a Glouster Sportsmen Club meeting featuring Chief Game Director Baxter report. Pheasant eggs available for hatch pledge at tonight’s meeting.
Jeff Keirns of Hooper Ridge delivered a wool clip to G H Harper, receiving $1,055.40. Keirns holds the state’s lead in this area with 188 sheep. FE F Skinner announces ice delivery by Ford truck and plans buy-in ice from Athens or Nelsonville as needed. Pvt John B Buhla and Pvt Linton H Cutright discharged at Camp Sherman and will reside in Glouster, with plans for Cleveland and Akron afterward.
A favorable house report on the senate bill to return telegraph and telephone lines to owners aims for a June 30 return. Amendments grant six months to adjust rates with the utilities commission and extend the period for implementing changes after approval. Separate strike coverage notes operators seeking a congressional investigation and mixed prospects across carriers.
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