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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1932
Page
11
A third taxi company joined Columbus rate war promising jitney service by July 1. Sam L. Gordon of Yellow Checker Cab Co. announced five cent fares and 100 new cars, pledging the lowest taxi fare in the world amid cut throat competition.
Hartford June 16 The plea of Dr Harold N Guilfoyle serving life for murder to be resentenced to be hanged was denied by Superior Court Judge Patrick B O Sullivan in a brief informal hearing.
Royal C Vilas a Chicago financier and sportsman shot himself ten days after marrying Myrtle Hoglund 27 his secretary. He left one fourth of his 310000 life policy to his widow and the rest to his son Royal Jr 22 and daughter Virginia 27. This was his third marriage.
A summarized list outlines positions on transportation, law, narcotics, civil service, Prohibition, conservation, civil rights, self-government for territories, welfare, property rights, government reorganization, and critique of Democratic leadership. It frames contrasts with Republican activity and urges unity.
The Vital Statistics report from the Department of Health shows 60 births and 46 deaths in the county during May. Athens city recorded 11 births and nine deaths, with district totals including Alexander two births two deaths and Trimble reporting 12 births seven deaths. Nine communicable disease cases were reported, including scarlet fever in the county and measles and German measles in the city.
Final adjudication in Philadelphia grants the American Philosophical Society and the Geological Society of America each $4,000,000 from the estate of Dr. Richard A F Penrose. The ruling was issued today.
Mr and Mrs A W Brandeberry of Coolville announce the birth of a daughter on June 14 at St Joseph Hospital in Parkersburg West Virginia.
Maywood McGrath of Athens was arraigned before Mayor Robert Wood and fined $10 and caste for assault on Richard McAfee. The incident occurred Monday and McGrath was arrested Tuesday night by local police.
New York traders saw fractional to two point gains despite profit taking with steel and utilities up. Major movers included Allied Chemical Eastman Kodak and Standard Oil group while grains rose supporting harvester shares and several car and appliance stocks.
The piece notes no fixed rule for putting and says putting is a personal experiment. It cites Jones and other stars like Hagen Diego and Mac Smith, who share a key trait of aligning the clubhead with the ball at right angles, while their stance and face angle vary.
Construction on the Ohio River Scenic Highway section between Hobson and the railroad underpass near Addison progresses with steam shovels, trucks, and road rollers. Portsmouth contractors lead Route No. 7 work, including a new bridge near Kanagua, while detours in Cheshire use gravel during the earth filling.
In closing session of the annual meeting in Marion Ohio Circleville was chosen as the 1933 state convention city by the Improved Order of Red Men.
Ambassador Walter E. Edge will resign his Paris post on March 4 and does not intend to seek reappointment if the Republicans win the fall election.
The annual Sisson family reunion will be held Sunday June 26 at Rising Park in Lancaster. A large gathering is anticipated and a picnic dinner is to be served at noon.
The notice lists fresh poultry and dairy items including live chickens and leghorns with various scores and counts. It also notes butter creamery standards and packed stock figures with renovation and packing entries.
Listings from Pittsburgh area markets show butter nearby at 92 score and 7 elixir? 90 score 14e and 16e eggs nearby with early receipts. Poultry prices include colored hens 13 1Se leghorns 11 130 leghorn broilers 19 160 ducks 10 12e geese 7H 10e and fresh killed hens 3 200.
The Butler Market shows unsettled conditions with extras up 20 percent and standards also up 20. Exgh Market remains steady with firsts at 186 and current receipts at 124s. Poultry prices steady across categories with fowls at 12 medium 19 14e, leghorn 1le, heavy broilers 20 220, ducks 10 12c, old cocks 8 ife, geese THAc. Maine Green Mt potatoes around % per 100 lb bag, Idaho Russet at $1.60 per 100 lb bag with prices trending higher.
In the eggs market receipts reach 14 766 cases with various grades and yields including firsts 124 12 percent and current receipts 114e while butter market shows unsettled activity with receipts of 11 tubs and extras 16 cents and other price entries such as extra firsts 18 percent and seconds 19 14e. details reflect mixed pricing and stock levels.
Butter-packing stock prices show No. 2 at 90 cents and No. 8 at 10 to 13 cents. Butter fat quoted 11 to 13 cents with steady cases. extras firsts at 18 cents and seconds at 10 cents. Nearby ungraded grades listed at 12 6 cents.
Receipts and prices for hogs, cattle, calves, and sheep. Hogs steady with weights 170 to 300 pounds trading around 3.35 to 4.30 per unit and packing sows lower. Cattle market about steady with steers 5.28 to 6.60, heifers 4.35 to 5.50, bulls 2.75. Calves steady 5.00 to 6.00 for good to choice. Sheep strong with lambs 6.50 to 7.50 and yearlings 2.00 to 4.50, wethers 2.50 to 3.00.
Hog sales 9300 head with 244 direct and some 160 to 225 lb hogs priced around 3.90 to 4.00, heavier hogs 3.50 to 3.60, bids 3.40 for 130 to 150 lb, sows steady to firm up to 2.65. Cattle and calves: 1100 head, calves 4.50 to 5.75 average, best to 5.75 6.25. beef cows 2.50 to 3.25, vealers active and strong. Sheep 6500, lambs steady with some higher prices indicated.
Wool trading in Boston remains light but shows interest from wool men. Reports indicate midsized fleeces and clothing staples at 13 percent cents in the grease with shrinkage, scoured values reflecting the levels seen in recent weeks.
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