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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1921
Page
9
The Mexican government and chamber of commerce extended invitations marking a milestone as the first women invited to attend the conference as delegates. This development signals progress in gender representation within the event.
Classified ad lists a 1920 Ford touring car a 1921 Ford coupe a 1917 Over and 90 with new paint and new tires from Nelsonville Buick Co. Public sale item hints at local car dealer listing available vehicles.
Washington officials warn that public utilities are vital to daily life and that outages cause real suffering and economic disruption. B I Lewis, ex Indiana utilities chief, argues essential services like electricity water gas and transportation warrant reliable funding and public support.
Mr Harry G Bolton of Albany and Miss Edna M Haning of Athens were married at 11 15 am by Rev C L Strecker at the First M E parsonage with J L Oberholzer and Miss Lenna Green of Albany acting as witnesses who then became newlyweds. The brides are cousins and their husbands are farmers from Albany where they will reside.
In Geneva on June 25 the League of Nations council awarded the Aland Islands in the Baltic Sea to Finland. The decision highlights Finland’s claim and reshapes Baltic regional boundaries as the council rules.
Dr. D. D. Murphy a colored religious leader of The Live and Never Die sect was shot dead after police surrounded his group for hours in Atlantic City New Jersey. Police fired warning shots and the confrontation ended with Murphy killed and officers leaving the scene.
Rose tery 5000 cattle and 6000 sheep receipts at Union Stock Yards Illinois with market steady. Prices show bulk cattle $6.25 to $9.15, hogs $7.76 to $8.70, calves up to $10.25, cows $3.75 to $6.50, lambs around $5.00 to $11.86 and ewes about $3.00 to $5.00.
Cattle receipts around 150 with a weak market. shippers paid 7.00 to 8.00 while calves 50 cents lower and extras 9.00 to 9.50. Ake hicksee 2000 noted strong to 25 cents higher for good packers and butchers at 9.00. Sheep receipts about 2000 with steady market. lambs 1 dollar lower and extras 10.00 to 10.50.
Cattle receipts light with a steady market. Choice cattle 8.50 to 8.76, prime 8.00 to 8.50, common 7.50 to 8.00, veal calves 10.00 to 11.00. Sheep and lambs light receipts, wethers 5.00 to 5.59, good 4.25 to 4.75, mixed 3.00 to 8.75, yearling lambs 11.50. Hogs and pigs higher with prime heavy 8.50 to 8.75, mediums 9.15 to 9.25, light yorkers 9.15 to 9.25, roughs 6.50 to 7.25, stags 4.50 to 5.00.
July wheat fell while other grains gained on the short day. July wheat opened up a quarter at 1.31 and closed off half. September wheat opened up seven tied at 1.24 and closed at 1.25. July corn opened off one eighth at 62 and closed at 62. September corn opened off a quarter at 62 and closed up three quarters. July oats opened unchanged at 38 and closed up a quarter. September oats opened up one eighth at 40 and closed up one eighth.
Market notes show June arrows for cash corn and oats with figures near 1.36 for June cash and 1.23 for July. September corn cash and No 3 yellow oats quoted with 63 and 64 cents respectively. Rye and other grains listed with fragmented figures due to OCR errors.
Chicago markets list butter creamery at 33c, standards 32c, firsts 28 to 32c, seconds 24 to 370, noe ordinaries 22 to 23c, firsts Cheese twins 14c, Young Americas C live poultry 26c.
Cincinnati market reports eggs steady with extra firsts at 26 cents and firsts at 24 cents, ordinaries 22 cents. Local buyers await shifts in demand as poultry market prices hold firm amid seasonal supply.
Bond listings show Liberty Bonds 3% at 87.72 with first 44 at 44s Lark and 4s at 86.54. third 44 at 91.22. fourth 4 at 86.04. Victory 8 at 98.88 and Victory 4% at 98.38.
Heavy gusts toppled a forty foot silo at the EB Walker farm on the Albany pike near Fisher around 3 PM. a second silo fell at the Alderman farm near Fisher where Lou Hoisington is the tenant. No major damage reported. repairs planned soon.
President Harding selects Charles B. Warren of Detroit a lawyer and businessman longtime figure in Republican national politics as ambassador to Japan. The appointment underscores ongoing U.S. diplomacy with Japan during the early Harding administration.
Washington reports a new theory in the missing vessels mystery. The government investigates an alleged international conspiracy by foreign owners to sink insured ships beyond market value.
Cleveland June 25 A natural gas rate range from 50 cents per 1 900 cubic feet to 75 cents per 1 000 for usage over 20 000 feet was offered by Martin B Daly president of East Ohio Gas Co The proposal includes a monthly service charge of 1 50 Daly says the offer is the lowest yet in negotiations for a new franchise with city officials
Trustees plan public auction of extensive Waterloo Township lands tied to John Hewitt assignment. Listing includes multiple Sections with surface and mineral rights, rail right of way, coal and oil privileges, and caveats on surface compensation. Auction set for August 8, 1921 at 1 p.m. with terms: one third cash, one third in one year, one third in two years at 6 percent interest. Estate represented by Charles Burt Trustee and Wood & Bartell attorneys.
Laura M H Woodruff has been appointed and qualified as administratrix of the estate of Albert Woodruff in Athens county Ohio on the eleventh day of January A D 1922. Probate court confirms appointment.
Tokyo reports United Japan may seek to propose a balance of power in the Pacific by taking the initiative in a new pact with Britain and America. Authorities indicate Japan could move first to shape postwar arrangements.
The Pueblo flood report lists a total financial loss of 16.7 million dollars. The figure is cited in a government committee's damage assessment on United States reclamation projects and related infrastructure.
Persa Patesides residence unknown is cited by petition in the Common Pleas of Onto. Cause No. 132 requests a divorce decree and hearing set for June 25 in court.
A public auction will be held Saturday at 1 PM in Chauncey Village, Rock County Ohio to sell one Merry-Go-Round with equipment and attachments to cover storage charges and sale expenses. Sale follows a contract dated April 1921 with W J Wile, owner of the property, subject to existing charges. Cash in hand at sale.
The petition filed in case number 12203 of the county court details John Schoonover’s unknown residence as he fled, while Etta Schoonover petitions for alimony and custody in the At county matter dated after the first day.
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