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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1932
Page
11
Schedule fragment lists programs from 10:20 River Reports to 11:30 Library of Congress with entries River Reports Piddlers Three Oriental Echoes and ML.
Columbus report explains kidnapping a child under 12 for ransom carries a 10 to 30 year penitentiary sentence, while kidnapping a person over 12 carries 3 to 15 years. The statute also lists a 1 to 3 year penalty for child stealing tied to taking a child out of state.
Major George G. Hunter M D announces his candidacy for Congress from the Tenth district as an Independent Republican. He served in the Meuse Argonne offensive in 1918 on the front line and earned a citation for courage in aiding the wounded. He left the service as a Major in 1919 and remains in the Reserve Corps.
CHICAGO March 4 Daniel L Gilday 65 year old anti liquor and vice campaigner was convicted of assaulting to kill Herman Knol 17 The jury recommended one to 14 years in prison Knol and another youth went to Gilday s aid thinking he was drunk Gilday president of a law and order league on the South Side testified he must have been drunk when he shot Knol on November 20 last He said he had mistaken Knol and his companion for robbery
Mrs Lydia Shorn Bradford wife of Roark Bradford New Orleans novelist and short story writer filed suit for separation alleging abandonment. The petition seeks $800 monthly alimony while stating income about $1500 monthly. Bradford, whose novel inspired Marc Connellys play The Green Pastures, is accused of leaving his wife in January 1931.
Federal field agent Benjamin Cottrell visited Athena checking farm loan records from last year and will stay until March 10. He arranged farmer interviews in Athens and Coolville, with Millfield interviews planned for Monday. He cited distrust within farm groups and said true organization is needed to cope with low prices and postwar inflation.
Delaware March 4 The Senate Investigating Committee praised Misa Dorothy Henry for improving the Girls Industrial Home but urged her resignation due to overcapacity and safety concerns. She noted the facility could only house 450 but 650 wards were on parole with five parole officers. Fire hazards were cited with only two of twelve cottages having adequate fire escapes.
The Athens County Board of Elections will convene Friday at 1 30 PM at the Courthouse to reorganize by electing a clerk and chairman. D A Bardin Democrat Athens and Harry Kelly Republican Nelsonville were reappointed to the board Monday by Secretary of State Clarence J Brown.
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled last year’s statutes creating municipal courts in Warren and Niles constitutional. It also set the terms for the judges, detailing dates and tenure.
New York stocks eased from early highs and held fractions above yesterday's close. General Electric and American Telephone fell from peaks while American Can slipped. rail bonds gained as Reconstruction Finance Corp aid steadied prices.
New York March 4 Judge, the humor weekly known for The Full Dinner Pail slogan may pass into receivership. Fred L Rogan of Montclair NJ filed a petition alleging the company owes him 16904 and citing liabilities near 500000 with insufficient cash to cover debts.
Hoboken astrologist Gustave Meyer who once forecast Lindbergh family events sent a telegram to Colonel and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh predicting the child will be returned alive and well before the 20th, and singled out the 4th 5th 6th 14th 15th instants as likely return dates.
The Ohio Supreme Court upheld the conviction of James Jennings of Niles for paying a $10 bribe to Niles police Officer Edward Kennedy to operate a gambling establishment. The court refused Jennings plea for further review.
The surgeon who operated on Joe Filkowski the gunman last summer in Cleveland identifies the captured desperado in county jail today according to deputy sheriffs.
A fragmented listing notes various items and scores including Regs Nearby, Buiter Creamery extra 89, standards 80 score 33q93e, DiG2ie 88 score, renovated 104900, and packing stock 11 19. It mentions live poultry such as Chickenay colored 20429, leghorne 18 21e, old heavy We life leghorns Lille, rodstere guineas two pounds plus, ducka young 7 20c, turkeys young and overt, with totals near 303 percent.
The report notes firmer fees and receipts with modest increases in firsts and seconds. Market activity remains steady with tubs and extras showing small gains while overall receipts stay near previous levels.
The list shows prices for fowl and eggs with breeds like leghorn and springer, ducks and geese, along with fresh killed hens priced at 27 92 cents. Nearby receipts and standards are noted with various weights and prices, including turkeys and stags.
Vintage market notes show butter packing stock categories No 1 No 2 No 3 with butter fat values and related eggs including duck and goose eggs listed with figures. The display reflects early 20th century trade terms and pricing for dairy products and poultry.
Cleveland produce prices show mixed movement with butter and 2 percent standards firm at 35 2c. Ager Extra firsts at 19¢ and market weak for current redeipis ive. Poultry shows varied quotes for heavy fowls 1 lc to 1N, leghorns 18 1 2c, broilers 19 3e, heavies and ducks around 22c. Capons 33¢. potatoes from Ohio and New York, green Maine, Idaho russet in sacks. overall market notes indicate activity with regional varieties listed.
Market notes show hogs 140 to 160 pounds mostly steady to higher, with several lots trading around $4.50 to $4.65. Sows strong with bulk around $3.25. Cattle and calves light supply with steers and heifers around $4.49 to $5.95, cows mostly $1.78 to $3.60, bulls up to $9.28. Sheep and lambs weaker overall. wooled lambs steady to strong with $6.50 to $6.15 butcher range for better grades.
Hogs receipts 1 800 slow market mostly steady with varied prices for different weights and grades. Cattle receipts 20 steady with steers and cows mid range. calves 150 weak. sheep 1 000 lambs steady with better grades up to about 7 dollars per hundred.
The Boston wool market shows no change from last week with occasional small lots of short combing 646 and finer western wools moving. Quotations remain steady though occasional concessions exist on odd lots. low bids aimed at testing or uncovering charges are rejected.
Grain prices in Toledo show varied Wheat futures with No 2 red at 56.06, No 1 red premium, No 3 red fractional gains, and No 4 red discounts. Yellow varieties range from 32.33 to 27.29, white 23.24, Clover prime 8.75, March futures around 90.78 cash 8.75, eggs 12, hay about 0.80 per cwt.
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