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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1921

Page

9

League asks allies to seek U.S. accord on mandates

The League of Nations urged France Italy Britain Japan to reach full agreement with the United States on the Yap and Mesopotamian mandates. Gasto da Canada of Brazil represented the league in the move. The note stressed the need for allies to understand with the United States before the council can approve mandates, Da Cunha said the league will not exercise mandate functions until the request is made.

Edward Mullinger United Press Paris League of Nations United States Gasto da Canada Brazil League France Italy Great Britain Japan Council da Cunaha

Miners Reject New Wage Offers in London Vote

British miners voted to reject new wage offers from mine owners. Union executives had submitted the proposal to local unions for a referendum and were in session as the announcement was made.

London

Co-eds Enjoy Last Evening Together Hocking River Hike

Ohio University thirty five co-eds and Dean Irma E Voigt joined a last evening hike by the Hocking river bank. They stayed over after commencement for a picnic and campfire with singing and stories before returning at night.

Ohio University Irma E. Voigt Hocking River

Market Turmoil Dims Week as Stocks End In Decline

vigorous noon rally triggers broad market drop with Steel common below 74, Bald win down to 60% level, American Locomotive off 3% to 74, Asphalt under 50. Mexican Petroleum wobbles after peaking near 108 and retreating below prior lows. Major names such as General Motors and Bethlehem Steel show weakness while several rail, chemical, and utility stocks register declines.

New York Baldwin Apperican Mexican Petroleum

Prairie Oil and Gas Firms Listed in Regional Index

A fragmented OCR list shows multiple oil and gas firms and pipe lines across states. Entries include Prairie Oil and Gas, Prairie Pipe Line, Standard of Cal and Ohio, Midwest Refining, Sinclair Ol, Elk Basin, Glen Rock, Boston Wyoming, and numbers following each name implying page or catalog references.

Illinois Pipe Ceeecscans Prairie Oil and Gas Prairie Pipe Line South Pennsylvania Standard of Cal N. Y Standard of Ohio Midwest Refining Midwest Oil Eeeeeeeneeae Titer Ccsccisveee

Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report

Hogs receipts 29,000 with a strong market up 10 cents. bulk buyers 7.90 to 8.10. pigs 7.60 to 8.00. roughs 7.25 to 7.60. Cattle receipts 7,000 with slow to steady market. beeves 4.00 to 6.60. butcher stock 4.25 to 8.25. canners 2.00 to 3.76. stockers 6.75 to 7.76. cows 3.60 to 6.60. Sheep receipts 4,000 steady. wool lambs 9.00 to 11.75. ewes 3.00 to 5.20.

Pittsburg Live Stock Cattle and Hog Receipts

Pittsburg market reports show cattle receipts night steady with grades from fair to prime and veal calves steady. hog receipts strong with heavy prices around 8.15 to 8.26 for flower and midrange hogs up to 8.65 for mediates. list includes yearling lambs and stags with varied values.

Pittsburg Sectson Flower

Grain Prices Rise on Chicago Board Signals Mixed Crop Outlook

Unfavorable crop reports push grain prices higher on the Chicago board of trade. July wheat opens at 1.31 and closes half higher while September wheat climbs to about 1.23. July corn opens 68 cents and ends up 0.375, September corn at 64 closes 0.125 higher. July oats start 39, end 0.375 lower. September oats at 40 rise 0.125 before close.

Rigrer Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

Prices in Butter-creamery and Poultry Markets

Butter-creamery 32c standards 3lc firsts 27 311c seconds 24 28 Eggs ordinaries 20 21c firsts 2349 24c Cheese twins 14 14%e Young America 14% lic Live poultry 26 27c.

Young America

Cincinnati Produce Eggs Steady at Market Prices

Eggs in Cincinnati showed steady movement with extra firsts at 24 cents and firsts at 28 cents. The report notes ordinary quality offerings and hints at a cautious trading atmosphere in the wholesale market.

Cincinnati

Market Report From Toledo Grain and Dairy Prices

Toledo notes mixed commodity quotes with figures for cash and futures. Prices listed include corn No 3 yellow around 64 to 65 cents, oats No 2 about 41 cents, barley around 67 cents, timothy hay and other feeds with several monthly contract values, butter and eggs at modest levels.

Toledo Mar Timothy

Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Highlights Price Shifts

Cattle sales at Cincinnati show ee 600, shippers 7.50 to 8.50. Calves strengthen by about 50 to 1 over prior, extra 16.50 to 11.00. Hog receipts steady with 26 cent decline. good packers and feeders around 8.00. Sheep receipts 5300 steady. lambs 50 cents lower, 11.50 to 12.00.

Cincinnati

Retail Prices Today for Athens and Logan Households

Readable prices for standard household necessities in Athens and Logan shown today. Lists cover staple items with current costs, reflecting local shopping rates and economic conditions in these areas.

Athens Logan

Athens Market Price Listing Shows Daily Staples

Butter eggs beef roast chops flour and bread prices listed for local shoppers. Items include butter avocados eggs beef roast chops flour bread and coal with per unit and per sack costs.

Athens

Local Retail Prices List Round Steak Bacon Pork Chop Potatoes

Round steak priced at 0.85 per pound and pork chop at 0.38. Bacon and potatoes shown with various prices in a Logan Boone market listing. Indicates general grocery costs and local shop sales for the period.

Logan Bbc Sheuxis Ste

Unclear Race Odds With Mixed Prices From Liberty Bowen to Victory

The text lists various bets and prices for runners labeled Bowen, firat, sec ond, third, Victory, and others. It shows values like $88.25, $87, $86.70, $91.40, and $98.34 across different positions, suggesting a jockey or horse racing odds tally without full context.

Liberty Bowen Firat Victory

Name Change Sparks Local Church Story

Dr. 8S. D. Hutsinpiller, longtime Los Angeles pastor, renamed the local street from Mud Sock to Sunnyside in the early eighties. His remarks during a visit this week renewed interest as Athens residents recalled the change sparked by a Women's Missionary Society meeting notice held at a home on Mud Sock.

D. Hutsinpiller Los Angeles Calif M. E Athens Hutsinpiller Womans Missionary Society

Prohibition Enforcers Seek Rearranged Machinery

Washington reports Roy B. Haynes will submit reorganization recommendations to Secretary Mellon within 48 hours. Prohibition leaders Wayne Wheeler and James White visit the White House as talks describe possible transfer of city detectives from Treasury to Justice, with Mellon and Daugherty favoring the move.

Washington Secretary of the Treasury Mellon Roy B. Haynes Prohibition Haynes Internal Revenue Wayne B. Wheeler Anti-Saloon League James A. White Ohio League White House Harding Ciry Treasury Department Department of Justice Department Daugherty Dry Wheeler White

Labor federation debates amid Irish and foreign topics

The American Federation of Labor opened its Denver convention with focus on unemployment wages and labor organization. Delegates rejected a resolution on the Ku Klux Klan and delayed foreign topics including Ireland and a boycott of British goods. A cable from Eamonn De Valera was anticipated to influence the Irish issue.

United Press Denver Colo American Federation of Labor Today Ireland Eamonn de Valera Great Britain Denby Admiral Sims London Sims

Would Separate the Air Bureau Would Separate the Air Bureau

Washington June 17 The resolution by Senator Borah Idaho proposes abolishing the national advisory committee of aeronautics and transferring its duties powers and equipment to other government agencies This is the first step toward removing naval and army aviation from civilian control and creating a separate bureau of aeronautics

Washington United Presss National Advisory Committee of Aeronautics Borah I Idaho Bureau of Aeronautics

Cleveland Prison Interview From Kab er Murder Case

Levette B Pollock recounts a jail visit with Eva Catherine Kaber and Marian McArdle charged with first degree murder in Daniel F Raber death. Colavito describes involvement in supplying poison and hiring assassins while Staters portray mutual fear and religious reflection during a sleepless night.

Cleveland Press Levette B. Pollock Kaber Miss Pollock Emma Colavito United Press Colvaito Cleveland, O Eva Catherine Kaber Marian McArdle Daniel F. Kabees Herne F Mrs. Kaber

Local Visitors and Travels Highlight Small Town Life

New Marshfield welcomes Mr and Mrs W A Weatfall and baby from Philadelphia for a visit. Ed Robinett attends the K of P convention in Dayton. A W Chaffin returns from Springfield after visiting relatives. Harvey Nichols travels to Columbus for his brother Lafe Nichols death. Clark Bratton of Hawks visits family here. Katie Collins of Coolville visits Aunt Mrs Thorton Clark. Chester Collins goes to New Straitsville for a brief visit.

W. A. Weatfall Baby Philadelphia Ed. Robinett Dayton K. of P A. W. Chaffin Springfield Harvey Nichols Columbus Lafe Nichols Clark Bratton Hawks Katie Collins Coolville Thurst

Epworth League Delegates Attend Middleport Convention

Rev L O Dabritz and seven delegates from Mineral led two profitable days at the Epworth League convention in Middleport on June 13 and 14. Attendees included Leslie O Dabritz Vinton Bolni Lester Bobo Henry Stephenson Ruth Sickles Mildred McDaniel Nellie McDaniel and Thomas Withers.

L. O. Dabritz Mineral New ‘Marshfield Epworth League Middleport Leslie O. Dabritz Vinton Bolni Lester Bobo Henry Stephenson Ruth Sickles Mildred McDaniel Nellie McDaniel Thomas Withers

Man with Buggy Whip Stirred by Street Sighting

A man was seen on the street today carrying a buggy whip and denied driving a horse to town. He said he bought the whip for the reaper, and recalled that ten years ago farmers with buggy whips were common, much like women wearing hats today.

Wheat Growing Experiments Open Federal Meeting Series

Ohio State University and Wooster experiment station officials opened a series of meetings to show farmers results from wheat growing experiments. Demonstrations will travel to Carpenter Meigs County tomorrow with more field days at Miami Cortland Mahoning Washington counties through June 30 and a Wooster Wheatfield Day on June 24.

Columbus Ohio State University College of Agriculture Wooster Ohio Carpenter Meigs County Miami County Troy Trumbull County Cortland Mahoning County Experiment Farm Canfield Truck Experiment Farm Fleming Washington County

Children’s Day Exercises at Concord June 19

Community event at Concord to celebrate Children’s Day with exercises on Sunday evening June 19 starting at 7 30. All are welcome.

Concord

Car Evidence to Be Used in Cambridge Mayor Shooting Case

The automobile driven by Thomas McNiece and Mrs. Fay Sargent on the night of March 11, when McNiece was shot by Cambridge city officials, will be offered as evidence in the case against Mayor Jacob Calvert. The car was brought to Cambridge and disassembled and reassembled on the courthouse first floor.

Cambridge, O Thomas McNiece Fay Sargent Barnesville Cambridge Jacob Calvert

Needed Rain Has Fallen at Last

Many hoped for rain today and it came with thunder signaling cooler weather. The rainfall, though not heavy, sparked street talk as crops will be aided by the wetting.

Street Work Underway As City Cleans Streets

Service Director R D Williams ordered crews to sweep streets and remove refuse in army trucks. Street repairs proceed as funds allow, highlighting a marked improvement after a period of limited cleaning due to treasury shortfalls.

R. D. Williams

Pen Fund for Tobacco Short

Columbus June 17 legislative investigation into state penitentiary tobacco funds centers on a reported $6,500 discrepancy. Examiners Milton Hoopengarner and John Lacey prepared a report indicating Warden E. P. Thomas as custodian may owe the amount.

Columbus Milton Hoopengarner John Lacey E. P. Thomas

Cloudburst Damages Zanesville Streets and Lines

A June 17 cloudburst in Zanesville Ohio disrupted streetcar traffic and severed telephone and telegraph services. The downpour damaged crops and caused thousands of dollars in property damage as local efforts worked to restore order and restore utilities.

Zanesville

Road Petition Seeks Closing of Public Road in Athens County

The Athens County Board of Commissioners sets July 6, 1921 for viewing the proposed road closure and August 1, 1921 for the final hearing. Petitioners R G Wolff Silas Sayers and T R Sayers describe two western routes from the Mariietta Lancaster road near Concord bridge and from the Ames Dover township line to intersect the old road. The action aims to close a section of the former roadbed through the lands of R Wolfe Wm Mason Ligutte Sayers and John Wise.

Board of Pralbued Mariietta-Lancaster Road Concord Bridge R. Wolfe Wm. Mason Concord Church Ames and Dover Township Ligutte Sayers John Wise R. G. Wolff Silas Sayers T. R. Sayers Athens County Board OF Commissioners

Savings drive urges Buckeye State Loan Rankin

A historical notice urges saving money and opening a savings account at Buckeye State Loan Rankin on Gay Street in Columbus Ohio. It touts the institution as among the largest and strongest savings houses in Ohio and mentions safe deposit boxes at two dollars per year.

Buckeye State Loan Rankin Gay St Columbus Ohio

Presbyterian Rural Parish Services and Schedules

James A. Miller presides as minister with Sunday School at 9 and preaching at 10 15. Hakim meetings start September 4 and 19. Carthage Sunday School at 1 30 and preaching at 2 30. Guysville Sunday School 9 30 with K M Hayes superintendent. Hebbardaville Sunday School 9 30 with Mia Harry Hooper superintendent. Winger Chapel Sunday School 10 with preaching at 7 30. Arrangements noted for refinishing the church. Albany reports no meetings.

James A. Miller New England Hakim Carthage Guysville K. M. Hayes Albany Hebbardaville Mia Harry Hooper Winger Chapel

Trial resumes for former Cleveland chief justice on perjury charge

On June 17 in Cleveland Ohio the trial of William H McGannon former chief justice of the city court continues. State witness John W Joyce is expected to again testify as the proceedings proceed in court.

Cleveland Williiam H. McGannon City Court John W. Joyce

Notice of Appointment for Ohio Estate Administrator

James A. Palmer has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Joseph C. Hibbard, late of Athens County, Ohio, deceased. Dated this 8th day of June, A. D. 1938, M. Ene- Probate Judge of Said County.

James A. Palmer Joseph

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