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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1935

Page

13

Stolen Car Recovered By Highway Officers

A car stolen from two elderly Gal lipolis men near Pt. Pleasant West Virginia was recovered by State Highway Patrolman F. E. Bollin late Wednesday. Fingerprints from the car are being used to identify the robbers. Victims Morgan McDaniel 64 and Lon Carpenter 81 were tied at home for four hours before help. The thieves also took a small amount of cash a watch a watch chain a pocket knife and other items.

Gallipolis Pt. Pleasant W. Va F. E. Bollin Athens Morgan McDaniel Lon Carpenter

Fair and Colder Is Forecast for Friday

Weather notes from Athens district describe a damp Thursday with rain before seven and a final total of 0.37 inches falling Wednesday into Wednesday night. Highs reached 66 and a 59 degree low, with Thursday’s temperature near 60 as forecasters project fair and colder weather for tonight and Friday.

Athens

Jenkins Backed by Legion on Vinson Bonus Bill

Members of K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion heard Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins express support for the Vinson Bill to fund the veteran bonus. Letters from Jenkins to Post Commander Morrison were read, urging appreciation and action. The post also discussed rostering World War II veterans and Sons of the Legion, with goals for membership and a charity roster booklet.

K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion Legion Thomas A. Jenkins Vinson House Jenkins M. C. Morrison Adjt R. M. Sherman Morrison Ways and Means Washington Putnam Legionnaires Post Einar Hansen Ohio University Chemical Department R. H. White Harley Moler Fred Williams G. D Gorham John DeMolet Arthur Sprague John Dowler Sons of the Legion Dowler Boy Scouts Athens County John Finsterwald Ohio Dewey Goddard Francis Lavelle Floyd Hutchins Clarence Parker

Stocks Rallyey Sign in Early New York Trading

The New York market showed modest gains in early trading amid small activity. Fractions up were seen in American Telephone, Santa Fe, Bethlehem Steel, U S Steel, General Motors, Consolidated Gas, Cerro de Pasco and Case, while United States Smelting, General Electric, Montgomery Ward and New York Central held near unchanged. the day also noted a Healy proposal to modify public utility legislation and a fourth consecutive January manufacturing gain of 0.3 percent per NIBC.

NEW York American Telephone Santa Fe Bethlehem Steel United States Steel General Motors Consolidated Gas Cerro de Pasco Case United States Smelting General Electric Montgomery Ward New York Central Robert E Healy Securitties and Exchange Commission National Industrial Conference Board NRA Borah New Orleans Bank of France France

Favor Passing Ohio Law To Sterilize Unfit

Dr. James P. Porter and Dr. H. T. Phillips urged a bill to sterilize epileptics and feeble minded persons. The proposal would use a physician board under the state welfare director to carry out sterilizations in state institutions with consent. The Senate Public Health Committee continued the hearing indefinitely after a tied vote on passage and a motion to kill the bill failed.

James P. Porter Ohio University H. T. Phillips Athens County Senate Public Health Committee Columbus Porter Ohio Academy of Science Indiana Ths Edward N. Waldvoge Hamilton County

Constable's Auto Stolen Near Hocking Mine

Roy Hawk of The Plains reported to Athens County officers that his automobile was stolen from the Hocking Mine property while he was at work. Three youths, two bare headed and one with a small brimmed collegiate hat, loitered near the mine. deputies later learned Hawk’s car had been driven away. State Highway patrol issued a description of the stolen vehicle.

Roy Hawk Plains Athens Hocking Hawk Athens Township Karl Gardner

Death of County Commissioner Dug Into for Possible Foul Play

Prosecutor Milton Boyd of Guernsey County investigated potential foul play in the death of William A. Taylor chairman of the county commissioners. Coroner PR M Hix said Taylor died from strangulation after an automobile accident. Police held a suspect as the inquiry continues.

Cambridge Milton Boyd Guernsey County William A. Taylor PR. M. Hix Taylor Boyd

Holmes to be Buried Friday in Arlington Ceremony

The nation will honor Oliver Wendell Holmes with a simple funeral at All Souls' Unitarian Church where poetry he loved will be read. A hero's burial will follow at Arlington Cemetery with his flag-draped casket carried to the church at noon, echoing Taft's last rites five years ago this month.

Washington Oliver Wendell Holmes Arlington Cemetery All Souls’ Unitarian Church William Howard Taft

Arrests by Patrol Net $150 To Date

County and local courts have collected over $50 from Athens district State Highway Patrol arrests since Jan 1. Thirty arrests by patrolmen this year with four pending. offenders bound over to grand juries. Quote by Col. Hubert Julian on Abyssinia and Italy.

Athens State Highway Patrol

Baltimore and Cleveland Produce Prices Mixed Across Commodities

Regional price notes show eggs and butter varying by location with extras and current receipts noted. In Baltimore, eggs and hennery whites remain steady while butterfat and storage figures shift. in Cleveland, eggs, poultry and butter are mostly unchanged with multiple grade levels listed.

Hennery

Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Hogs Cattle and Sheep

Hogs 2 950 head demand weak with market down about 100 cents. Tops 180 275 lb hogs at 9 75. 275 390 lb at 9 60. 140 180 lb at 89 60. Light lights 84 75 9 25. 120 160 lb 7 75 8 25. Cattle calves 350 slow around steady. Cutter cows active steady to strong. Yearlings 4 98 50. Fat cows 4 50 6 50. Better sausage bulls 5 59 6 06. Calves steady to firm. Sheep 100 not enough to set market. better lambs quotable up to 9.00 with shorn 6 00 down. Ewes fat aged down 4 00.

Hog and cattle market report with varied bids

Hogs show slow to mostly steady trade with lots of 150 to 180 pounds and 180 to 950 pound ranges. Prices list ranges for calves sows and beef cattle including top steers around 11 dollars and fat cows near 7 dollars with sheep steady to slightly lower aided by lower clipper values.

Fragmented OCR Finance Codes and Mortgage References

Fragmentary tax and mortgage notations appear throughout the clipped text. It lists codes like 92-47 103.1 and 4th 4%e 33-38 with scattered figures such as 440 67.52 and 116.6. Mentions of Fed Farm Mortgage and Home Own Loan notes appear amid uncertain page fragments.

Treasuries Fed Farm Mortgage Fed Farm Moria

Wool prices rise on territory and French combing grades

Demand remained active with the bulk of sales on original bag lines of 645 and finer territory wools, bringing 69-63 cents secured for bulk average French combing staple and 56-90 cents for short French combing and clothing. Graded French combing 64s and finer territory wools sold at 43-65 cents scoured. Lower grades sold occasionally in modest volumes with prices steady from last week.

Territory

Obscene Books Confiscated by Athens Police

Six suitcases of obscene literature and films were seized from David King a Cincinnati owner. He was jailed after a $100 fine and costs appeal failed. Police planned to dump the material into the Hocking River. King had come to Athens to recruit local youth as sales agents. He was arrested after registering at a hotel and found with $50.

Athens David King Cincinnati Len B. McCune E. 8. Finsterwald King Finsterwald Charles Maple Leslie Bradfield Hocking River

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