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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1932
Page
13
Fremont authorities failed to locate a baby believed to be with Mr and Mrs Henry Van Loosen killed when their car was struck by a train near Helena. Sheriff Tom Pask and coroner Dr S S McKenney ruled out the child’s presence after a minute wreckage examination.
COALTON June 1 A Jeffersonian Dinner honors Gov George White and supporters as he blasts tariff policy and praises Wilsons idea of foreign market cooperation The crowd discusses Democratic strategy and a house to house canvass to win the female vote Attendees include Dan A Rardin Hermann Rardin and Athens County residents Hogan proposes a five B platform for the Democrats Bread Bacon Beans Bonus Beverage
Dayton reports John Florio of Columbus defending champion leads the district amateur golf tournament after 36 holes with 147. Dayton's Robert Servis is one behind at 148, with Bob Kepler at 150 and Jim Wall at 151. Forty three players competed in the opening day.
June 17 report from Pomeroy notes B and B defeated the Down town Clerks 12 to 0 at the high school field after a miscaptioned ball game. Moore controlled the mound for B and B while Lide pitched for the Clerks with Dye catching and limited support.
A field of 15 will start in the $50,000 added American Derby at Washington Park tomorrow. Leading contenders include Mrs. John Hay Whitney's Stepen Fetchit, third in the Kentucky Derby, and Walter M. Jeffords' Boatswain, winner of the Withers Mile at Belmont Park. The race is run at a mile and a quarter.
Parched fields and cities faced storms across Ohio as a thunder shower moved east. Near Youngstown a lightning strike under a tree killed Carl Zinn, 43, and 13 year old Robert McClain, injuring five others. The incident occurred after days of heat and drought with forecasted warmth and more rain.
Dr Henry F. Vaughan, Detroit Commissioner, attributes lower mortality last year to unemployed fathers showing more interest in health education, signaling a shift in community health engagement and preventive care.
In New York on June 14 the Senate Finance Committee report against the bonus bill sent stocks higher after earlier losses. Rail shares led gains with Nor fork and Western Atchison New York Central Chesapeake & Ohio Union Pacific and Pennsylvania Steel among leaders. Fractions of a point were common in active trading tied to gains in other industrials utilities.
A crowded opening of Lake Alma near Wellston and State Park drew about 8000 visitors despite afternoon rain. Gov. George White led speakers with Conservation Commissioner William H. Rinehart and Highway Director C. W. Merrell. The event featured Ohio National Guard planes, a Goodyear blimp, fly fishing, and Rotary gatherings.
Principal O. L. Wood announced the Athens High School summer session, run under Ohio University, has an enrollment of 187 the largest ever for the program. More students from across Ohio and nearby states are expected to join, with a projected total near 200 as late arrivals arrive.
Sixty five members of the Athena Grange attended a Grange Hall meeting on Thursday night to debate a tariff on lumber. The affirmative team consisted of Ralph Barker John Hope and Harry Jacoby. The negative side was argued by T H Johnson Phil Briley and Mack Briley. The affirmative won the final verdict and refreshments were served afterward by Mr and Mrs Van Westfall and Mr and Mrs Woods.
Revival services at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Stewart led by 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 conducted at Pleasant Hill for Mrs Lucy Hudnell Stanley age 25 who died at her parents home near Fisher Station Wednesday night. She leaves three children. Burial followed in Pleasant Hill cemetery.
Lima's grand chancellor announced that the Ohio Lodges of Knights of Pythias state convention, set for September 25 to 28 in Lancaster, will probably be held in Lima on those dates.
An open forum on the liquor question will be conducted this summer by the Cincinnati YMCA. The announcement was made today.
The United States grows one third of global apples, about 550,000,000 bushels, while France and Germany surpass the U S in per capita consumption of the fruit.
Kegs Nearby lists fresh receipts including live poultry with leghorns at 14 percent life and 18 240, young leghorns 12 130, old heavy at 15 le, plus butler creamery products with 92 score 19 200 lb and standards 90 score 18, fire to 68 score 11, seconds 87 score 16 17¢, renovated 16 16e, and packing stock at 10 11e.
Prices listed for butter near by tubs and extras, eggs and white meats across Southern Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Entries include 92 score butter at 17 cents, various eggs and poultry prices, colored hens and broilers, old roosters, and fresh killed hens across multiple receipts.
Chicago market notes show steady Egge Market with receipts of 10 387 cases and various price levels for extras and firsts. Butter Market remains steady with receipts of 12 484 and listed prices for extras firsts seconds across grade sizes.
Butter markets steady with extras at 20 percent of standards. Eggs steady with firsts 13 cents, current receipts 12 4. Poultry markets steady with fowls 12 13 or 13 14 cents, heavy broilers 20 22 cents, leghorn fowls 19 12 cents, ducks 10 12 cents, geese 4 to 5 cents. Potatoes Maine Green Mountain mostly 1 10 per 100 pounds, Idaho Russet medium to large 1.60, few 1.75 per 100 pounds.
Livestock markets show hogs active with prices 10 to 20 cents higher. 160 to 210 lb hogs $4.25 to $4.40, 220 to 250 lb $4.00 to $4.90, heavier $3.75 to $4. Bulls and cows noted with mixed ranges. Cattle receipts 15 head, 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 $5 to $6. Sheep receipts 600, lambs $6.50 to $7.60, yearlings up to $4.50, wethers $2.50 to $3.00.
The report lists wheat and corn prices with discounts for several No. grade red and yellow corn categories, oats and clover and alI sike cash bids, plus egg and bay values. Government bond quotes from New York for various issues close with specified yields and maturities.
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