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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1920
Page
7
A pie social will be held at White Hall School House on Saturday night, March 18. Everyone is invited to bring pies and enjoy a social time. Admission is listed as $9 with 3 p.m. start.
Harry Slaughter offers cleaning, blocking hats, repairing, dry cleaning and pressing at 1 N Court 81. Old suit fix up available. Date indicated 3-9.
New Orleans reports Smoky Joe Wood escaped serious injury after Dick Niehaus slipped and struck him in the chest with a bat during batting practice. Wood was hit two inches below the chin as the Indians cut practice after two hours in drizzle.
Arthur Espy, assistant treasurer, reports February handling at the U S subtreasury included belts of counterfeit bills and coins under 20 dollars, totaling less than 20. About 4.5 million dollars were retired as unfit for circulation. War Savings Stamps sales reached 940703.54.
In Cleveland Mildred Kearns aged four suffocated as a home fire destroyed the dwelling. Her father Edward P D Kearns reached her bed and handed her to a fireman, but she was found dead though untouched.
Headquarters in Central Ohio promote saving money with a large progressive institution The Buckeye at State Building Rankin Bidz 22 West Gay Street Columbus Ohio. Savings accounts and time deposits insured and loaned on homes with first mortgage for security. Assets exceed 19 800 000 and satisfaction in doing business with a large institution.
Cincinnati March 10 butter steady with extras 69c a pound centre 67c firsts 64c seconds 63c. Dairy prices include packing stock No 2 85c, No 2 16c, 96c. fresh gathered eggs steady at 69c a dozen. Eggs citing weights: 4% lb and under 4% lbs 32c, springers over 2 lbs 40c, under 2 lbs 50c.
Close corn yellow is 8 cash at 1.53 per bushel. Oats white No 3 at 0.96 to 0.97. Rye No 4 at 1.70. Barley No 2 cash 1.68. Alsike seed cash and March 34.86, April 35.00. Clover seed cash and March 33.25, April 82.75, October 25. Timothy 1917 1918 at 6.30, 1919 cash 6.40, March and April 6.40, May 6.30.
Cattle receipts light with a steady tone. Top cattle prices include choice at 14.00 to 14.50 and prime from 12.50 to 13.60, common 9.50 to 10.50, veal calves 18.00 to 19.00. Sheep and lambs show light demand, market steady, prime wethers 15.00, Legarga 12.00 to 14.00, yearling lambs 13.00.
Hog market slows with varied quotes across grades. Double deck and prime heavy hogs fetch around 15 dollars, mediums 16 dollars and above, light work pigs 15 dollars, roughs 11 to 13.50, stags nine dollars.
Hog receipts 18 000 market steady to lower bulk 14 40 to 15 40 butchers 14 00 to 15 56 packing 13 00 13 50 light 14 25 15 pigs 13 25 14 50 roughs 12 26 12 75 Cattle receipts 7500 market slow beeves 9 75 15 75 butcher stock 6 75 13 75 canners and cutters 4 75 7 76 stockers and feeders 7 cows 6 75 13 75 calves 15 50 Sheep receipts 8 000 market strong higher wool lambs 14 00 15 00 owes 14 50
Dr Higgins appointed both City and County Health Commissioner uniting the two boards. Offices to be at City Hall with two nurses as assistants. An expense budget will be presented before April first.
Incomplete OCR shows a probate notice mentioning Ann E Cook of Athens County Ohio and a date around the sixteenth of a month. The text references a county probate court and listed numbers, but many words are garbled.
A Tennessee reader, E B McDowell of Arlington, reports using Foley's Honey and Tar for his influenza sick son. The product allegedly stopped a harsh cough and wheezy breathing by the next day and left no cough after two days.
Cattle receipts 550 with market 25 cents to 0 up, shippers 11.50 to 13.00. Hogs receipts 6500 with market steady, choice packers and butchers 15.75 to 16.00. Sheep receipts steady with extra prices up to 20.00. Market and prices noted for cattle hogs and sheep in Cincinnati.
Market notes from Butte list pricing at the Chicago market with items like rats 60c, seconds 6c, dairy tub 41c, 42% milk at 42c, case ordinary 35c, 42c, firsts 26%c. Cheese Twins priced 30c.
The government in the Supreme Court challenged states rights to withdraw ratifications of the prohibition amendment, arguing against retroactive action. The March 10 hearing framed the issue as a constitutional question with potential broad legal consequences.
Russell L Booker and his wife host visitors at their large Akron residence late at night offering music and friendly conversation. The event welcomes strangers and locals alike amid no formal organization or agenda.
The president sent a nomination to the senate naming W. Burr Congwer of Coveney C as collector of customs for the Tom’s Collection District No. 14 with headquarters at Cleveland. Reappointment.
A terse probate record dated February 0, year not stated, before Probate Judge Putty Bala County. Names and details are obscured but reference to a county probate action and official closure.
The text announces a legal notice in the court of common pleas of a county in Ohio. It references Hazel Long and Ernest Delon, noting a petition and a hearing after a specified date. The legibility is limited with garbled OCR, but the notice concerns a court action and upcoming hearing.
Announcement from Washington states the national congress of mothers and parent teachers associations will hold its annual convention in Madison Wisconsin from June 8. Topics include military interchurch movement mothers pensions compulsory education and infant mortality.
A compact item described as a beautiful useful toilet accessory suited for delicate or fussing occasions. The text emphasizes its beneficial design and adaptability for refined bathroom use.
A pie social to benefit Canaan schools is set for Friday evening at the Pish School with event details limited to the day and location as read.
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