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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1921
Page
9
Sale items include a cleaned and repaired organ priced at 12.50 and other organs ranging 15 to 40 dollars. Repaired by John Organ Robins. Also a notice seeking regular boarders at Palmer House with bed board six dollars fifty cents weekly and single meals thirty five cents plus breakfast au carte phone 72.
Ohio University senior class day programs featured Ferol Strickland's class history Josephine Wuebben's poem Elizabeth Inmann's prophecy Lloyd Sprouse's class will Noble Shilt presented a $500 check to the University chimes fund Professor Thomas Hoover accepted the gift Dr Edwin Chubb class patron summarized his supervision over the class The article notes an inventor's burlap bag inside a cylindrical crate to protect bananas from bruising during shipment.
General Wood and Cameron Forbes of the American commission express disfavor toward a move for Philippine independence. The remarks reference conditions on the islands and the role of local associations in guiding the transition, signaling continued U.S. oversight.
On the New York Stock Exchange trading opened firm then faltered early as concerns hit several names. United States Steel dipped to 76 and 75 1/2 while Mexican Petroleum slid to 132 1/2 then recovered, and Studebaker rose to 70 1/2 before pulling back.Crucible lagged on dividend-cut chatter. American Locomotive and General Motors showed activity as rails and industrials fluctuated with mixed weekly highs. Wheat and corn prices declined in Chicago on crop condition reports, with July and September futures moving lower.
A garbled OCR snippet lists multiple prices such as 4's 86.64 and 44's 87.60, with other figures like 30's 98.36 and 3's 88.56. The text appears as a disordered price patchwork with partial numbers and fragments.
The South Bridge repair prompts three detour routes into Athens. County officials Murphey and Baker mark options from Fisher via Baker Settlement and Jackson to Herrold Bridge. from Morrison Hill area via Mulligan and Fagan farms to East Bridge. and from Mechanicsburg by old Hibbard and Dr Haskins to East Bridge. A private Athens State hospital road is unsuitable for public traffic.
A fragmented OCR extract lists multiple oil and gas entities including Prairie Oil and Gas, Prairie Pipe Line, Standard of New York, Standard of Ohio, Midwest Refining, Midwest Oil, Sinclair Oil, Cumberland Pipe Line, South Pennsylvania, and Boston Wyoming among others. It appears as a directory of company names with scattered numerals and severed text. The readable items indicate a registry of pipelines and oil firms in a regional map or index.
CINCINNATI CATTLE receipts 400, market slow to steady, shippers $7.50 to $8.50. Calves steady, extra $9.50 to $10.00. Hogs receipts 3000, steady to 2.65 higher, good choice packers and butchers $8.26. Sheep receipts 3000, steady, lambs 12.00 to 12.60, lamb market strong 50c higher. PITTSBURG STOCK Cattle receipts light, calves $8.50 to $9.00, veal $11.00 to $19.56. Lambs light, prime wethers $5.25 to $5.50, good $4.60 to $5.00. Hogs extracts and prices show varied gains, stockyard totals lower across Illinois and surrounding markets. cattle receipts 11,000, market 15 to 25c lower, peev es $8.20 to $9.00, stockers $4.50 to $7.26, cows $4.25 to $7.26. Sheep receipts 16,090, wool lambs $7.50 to $11.00, ewes $2.75 to $4.50.
Latrobe Mr and Mrs Claud Conklin celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their home near here with dinner for eighty friends and relatives. They received gifts including a gold berry spoon and a gold knife, and a large rocking chair was given by their children. A birthday party for Evelyn Huggins was held at her home, with gifts and games. Mildred Shanks of Chillicothe visited the family, and several others spent time with Ed Malone near Coolville.
The market notes mixed quotations for grains and seeds. Corn traded around 63 to 64 cents for Sept cash No 3 yellow, oats 41 to 42 cents No 2 white, rye and barley shown as cash No 2 with limited detail, cloverseed Toros at 13.75 with Oct 12 due, timothy cash around 2.06 in 1918 context.
The report lists multiple weekend and recent visits among local residents and relatives. Names include Mars of Little Hocking, Curtis Mars, Mr. and Mrs. John Shanks of Coolville with F. D. Shanks family, Mrs. Sturm, G. C. Mars, Mrs. Dean Evers, Bud Ha and family, BE. A. Gaskins, Porter Huggins of Logan, and C. D. Morrison visiting his parents in Menesgen, Pa.
In the heart of Kansas City business district at noon two bandits opened fire. One was killed and the other captured as bystanders fled. E A Prosser, manager of a Missouri livestock exchange, was hit by a stray bullet. Crowds spilled from offices during the shootout.
Clyde Ohio June 14 search continues for Kerine Glassner 16 who disappeared from home Saturday while walking to the post office. A male factory worker friend is also missing. authorities fear they may have left town together or she was kidnapped.
Alva Rush was released from the county jail on Tuesday to undergo an operation. His jail sentence for a holdup was suspended for one year by Judge L. G. Worstell.
Frank H. Rogers a tin mill roller died after a severed artery caused by a sliding door trap in Steubenville Ohio The injured man crawled through a window to a porch and back into his room where his wife bound his wrist with a necktie but he died within 25 minutes before a doctor arrived He was son of Thomas Rogers GM of Follansbee Sheet and Tin Plate Company in Follansbee West Virginia across the river from Steubenville.
Differences between President Harding and Senator Willis of Ohio over Ohio patronage were revealed today, highlighting contrasting approaches to appointments and political favoritism during the session.
Babe Ruth drilled his 22nd homer of the season in New York today, driving Davis’s pitch into the right field stands with one on in the first inning.
Washington June 14 President Harding and his cabinet decided that all bureau chiefs of government departments found guilty of conducting propaganda against governmental reorganization will be dismissed immediately.
Canaanville June 14 children’s day programs at the M E B church drew a large attentive crowd and showcased work by youngsters and elders. Attendance for Sunday school ran about 1924 in the first eleven weeks, with an average over 120 this quarter. Services are biweekly at 10 30 am and Epworth League meets at 7 30 pm Sundays with midweek prayer at 7 30.
The Plains community reported a Children’s Day program at Zion church on Sunday afternoon. Families share visits, including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moore with relatives in Athens and near Rutland. Local residents spacely attended events with neighbors and relatives across nearby towns.
Washington reports about $500 million will be paid into the government as the second installment of excess profits taxes before midnight tomorrow. The payment is part of a broader fiscal measure aimed at stabilizing revenue and funding public expenditures.
New York report says Babe Ruth hit two home runs in the Yankee Tiger game, his fourth in two days and third of the season. George Dauis was the other double victim. One man aboard each time.
Cincinnati June news reports say local Methodist ministers passed resolutions praising President Harding for sticking to his decision not to play golf on Sunday. The action underscores continued emphasis on sabbath observance in the region.
Washington reports P Morgan and other eastern financiers will raise 25 million dollars as half of a loan pool for the livestock industry. The remaining 25 million dollars will be raised by western bankers. The plan was stated officially at the treasury.
Yukio Ozaki a leader of Japan's disarmament movement and former Tokio mayor and finance minister was expelled by the Kenseikai party for backing disarmament and manhood suffrage.
Washington June 14 The prosecution of war crooks was discussed at a Tuesday cabinet meeting. Prosecutors who milked the government may still meet action, with Attorney General Daugherty believed to have suggested pursuing those claims. Cabinet members indicated some favored taking steps.
Rutland Franklin Lansbury a Civil War veteran died Sunday morning at the home of his adopted daughter Mrs Jesse Beach on Lea Creek. He was born in Columbiana County Ohio and moved to Rutland as a child. He would have turned 85 in July. He married Miss McElhinny but had no children. He served three years in the war and later owned and ran the Langsville flouring mill. He was a member of the Church of Christ and will be buried Tuesday in Milee cemetery. Funeral conducted by Rev Ashton. Also mentioned is William Slick Den of Dexter, another Civil War veteran who died Saturday at 75, and remarks on visitors Raymond Shafer and wife of Columbus visiting the Hobb family.
A doctor initiates legal action against the Bip organization in a case titled Sotw v. 31. The filing alleges infringement or dispute over professional conduct and seeks resolution through the court system.
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