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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1932
Page
11
Fremont authorities search a wrecked car for a baby reportedly with Mr and Mrs Henry Van Loosen who were killed when their car was struck by a train at Helena. Sheriff Pask and coroner Dr McKenney think the couple were traveling with their infant, but the effort yields no evidence.
Gov George White cites opposition money and tariff policies at a Jeffersonian Dinner near Coalton on June 17. He attacks 40 cent wheat revenue and praises Woodrow Wilson cooperation while arguing Democrats will unite against wealth privilege and Republican disunity.
John Florio of Columbus, defending champion, led a 26-player field through 46 final holes of the Central Ohio district amateur golf tournament in Dayton. He stood at 147 after rounds 7 and 72 at the half, with Robert Servis of Dayton one stroke back at 148 after 74 74, while Bob Kepler and Jim Wall followed.
B and B routed the Down town Clerks 12 to 0 at the Recreational League game played on the high school field. Moore on the mound controlled the game, while Lide and Dye struggled with deficient support for the Clerks.
A field of 15 is set for the $50,000 added American Derby at Washington Park. Stepen Fetchit, third in the Kentucky Derby, and Boatswain, winner of the Withers Mile, headline the two leading contenders in the mile and a quarter stake.
Severe storms sweeping Ohio damaged buildings and injured several as lightning strikes near Youngstown killed 13 year old Carlinn and 13 year old Robert McClain while seven boys sheltered under a tree. The others sustained injuries as the weather worsened before a cooler Friday.
Dr Henry F Vaughan of Detroit credits lower mortality last year to unemployed fathers taking an interest in health education. He notes a shift in community health engagement and improved awareness among families in the city.
New York stock traders reacted to the Senate Finance Committee defeat of the bonus bill by a 14 to 2 vote. Prices recovered from morning declines with fractional gains in the general list. Railroad issues led with notable increases in Norfolk Western Atchison Topeka Chesapeake & Ohio Union Pacific New York Central and Pennsylvania Steel, while many industrials and utilities posted fractional gains.
About 8,000 people attended the ceremonial opening of Lake Alma near Wellston as a State Park. The day featured a coon hunt, flyovers by five Ohio National Guard planes and the Goodyear blimp Puritan, and a late fireworks display. Governor George White and others spoke, and Rotary meetings and band performances accompanied the celebration.
Principal C L Wood announced Athens High School summer session, coordinated with Ohio University, has 187 students, the most ever for the program. Enrollment should reach 200 soon as late arrivals from Ohio and other states arrive. students from across Ohio and a few from neighboring states register for practice teaching and observation.
Sixty five members of Athens Grange gathered in Grange Hall for a Tariff on Lumber debate. The affirmative team consisted of Ralph Barker John Hope and Harry Jacoby with T H Johnson Phil Briley and Mack Briley arguing the negative. The verdict favored the affirmative. Refreshments were served by Mr and Mrs Val Westfall and Mr and Mrs Woods after the meeting.
Revival services at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Stewart under Rev B H Pugh will continue all next week. District Superintendent L R Roberts of Jackson will preach at Stewart Saturday night Lubing Sunday morning East Canaan Sunday afternoon and New Marshfield Sunday night.
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at Pleasant Hill for Mrs Lucy Hudnell Stanley aged 25 who died at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs John Hudnell near Fisher Station on Wednesday night She leaves three children Burial was made in the cemetery at Pleasant Hill.
Ortha O. Barr of Lima announced the Ohio Lodges of Knights of Pythias state convention likely will be held September 25 to 28 in Lima instead of Lancaster.
Cincinnati will host an open forum on the liquor question this summer announced today by the YMCA. The event aims to discuss policy and community perspectives.
United States produces about one third of world apple production estimated at 550 million bushels. Despite this, per capita consumption in the U S trails France and Germany.
Listing shows fresh receipts and live poultry with various classifications. Includes chickens young leghorns and young colored ages 18 to 24 weeks, old heavy birds, and leghorns in multiple lots. Also notes butter Creamery extra 92 score with a 190200 lb quantity and standards 96 score, scores for firete and seconds, renovation and packing stock figures.
Lists current receipts for poultry and related items in Southern Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Details include butter nearby tubs, various egg and meat products, colored hens, leghorns, broilers, old roosters, ducks, geese, and fresh killed hens with price figures.
Chicago market report shows Egg prices stable with receipts of 19 367 cans and varied grades including extra firsts and firsts. Butter prices steady with high receipts and multiple grade figures such as extras and firsts, reflecting unchanged market tone.
Butter market steady with extras 20 percent and standards 20 percent. Eggs steady with firsts 13 cents and current receipts 12 1/2 cents. Poultry steady with fowls 12 13 cents, medium fowls 13 1/4 cents, leghorn fowls 10 12 cents, heavy broilers 20 22 cents, leghorn brooders 12 15 cents, ducks 10 12 cents, old cocks 8 10 cents, geese 7 1/2 cents. Potatoes mainly Maine Green Mountain at 1 10 per 100 lb sack, Idaho Russet medium to large 1.60, some 1.75 per 100 lb sack.
Livestock receipts include 1000 hogs with market active and higher prices for various weight classes. Cattle receipts total 15 with bids for medium and good steers 5.25 to 6.60, heifers 4.35 to 5.80, beef cows 2.85 to 4, bulls 2.75 to 3.50. Calves steady with good and choice weaners 5 to 6. Sheep receipts 600 with lambs steady and higher for light weights 6.50 to 7.50, yearlings up to 4.50, wethers 2.50 to 3.00.
Grain prices listed for Wheat Corn and Oats with No 2 No 3 and quality deltas. Live hay and clover values noted. Government bonds quoted from New York with Liberty bonds and Treasury issues including 3s 4s and 5s with latest prices and maturities.
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