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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1933
Page
11
Green window shades 36 inches by 6 feet 38 cents each from The Carpenter Hardware Co. Nelsonville. Rag rugs 36 by 63 inches at c each and 24 by 36 inches at 22 cents each from The Carpenter Hardware Co. Nelsonville.
Toledo breweries, bottle distributors and bottle manufacturers prepared to move swiftly for legalized beer. Owens-Lilionis Co. president William Levinson said Toledo offices would see little impact, while preparations for full operation in 20 plants across West Virginia, Illinois, and eastern states had begun.
Columbus report indicates the Emmons Bill to legalize and tax horse racing in Ohio may be amended to raise the state's share from pari mutuel betting. Including dog races could add about 750000 dollars in revenue from 15 tracks over 50 racing days, ahead of House taxation committee action.
Pearl Hutchinson of Deanville and Cleveland Davis of Kimberly were given suspended fines by Magistrate C. H. Porter for not keeping their children in school. The men were released on condition they ensure their children attend school.
Three paternity actions were brought before Athens County Common Pleas Court. Plaintiffs include Alice Dickens of Waterloo Township seeking paternity determination against Carlos M. Collins and Edny Rhoades, Athens Township. Paul Kauffman named in Rome Township. and Robby Crippen of Rome Township against James Woody.
Ohio lawmakers await final U S Senate action on the Cullen beer for revenue bill as a precursor to state moves. If approved nationally this week, Ohio may revise or repeal the Crabbe and Miller acts to align with federal rules, with a possible Friday Saturday session and a governor’s message proposing changes.
In Washington on March 15, Supreme Court liberal leader Louis Brandeis lauded a dissent opposing the court’s Florida chain store tax decision. He argued the law aims at redistributing wealth and curbing big corporations, urging states to pursue policy goals within constitutional bounds.
Columbus March 15 Twenty five guards will be suspended from the Roseville Brick Plant and the Ohio Penitentiary under an economy plan by Warden P O Thomas. The plan aims to save the State Welfare Department eighty two thousand three hundred dollars.
A wide tornado path across three states left 25 known dead and about 500 injured with tens of thousands in damage. Nashville mobilized 100 National Guardsmen as rescue work focused on the Cumberland Mountain region near the Kentucky Tennessee border.
The Snowville Parent-Teacher Association will hold its regular meeting at Irvin Creek School Friday night March 17. County superintendent C O Chapman will speak on Meigs Schools. A musical program by Eldon Brickles and Bernie Derry will follow, with refreshments served.
In Cleveland on March 15 Edward Clancy hurled his briefcase at a streetcar window after a chase. The case contained a pint of whisky and the window shattered injuring a passenger. He was sentenced to days in jail for destruction of property.
Detroit government conservators seized the two biggest banks, The First National Bank and The Guardian National Bank of Commerce. The banks remained closed while 48 examiners checked the books, as other large Detroit banks and smaller Michigan banks opened with Treasury permission.
In Gallipolis on March 15 judges Mauck Middleton and Blosser review the appeal by defendants in error against plaintiffs led by Joseph Stewart and others. An injunction granted January 5, 1933 prevented the board of education from tearing down several rural schools including Flag Springs Green Horn Parrot Crossroads Cadmus Hilltop and Olivers until after a four-year period.
Thomas M. Wolfe addresses the Athens Rotary Club on money history and the emergency currency. He notes banks operated without cash for ten days, credit and checks keeping business flowing while new Federal Reserve Bank Notes back by gold ease hoarding and stabilize values during the banking holiday.
New York trading resumes with heavy activity as officials lift a nine day halt. Prices boom across major exchanges with large blocks of stock traded. The return to work in Down Town New York coincides with optimism for beer legalization benefiting many companies.
A dense list of stock and commodity names appears with fluctuating percentages. Companies include Curtiss Wright Nabisco Gillette Paramount Sears Roebuck Westinghouse and Atlantic Refining among others, with varied percentage figures noted alongside equities and industries.
Thomas Ewing Arganbright aged 77 died at City Hospital Chillicothe after a surgical operation. He was Ross County sheriff for a second term and held past trust positions. He lived in McArthur and Hamden areas and belonged to Modern Woodmen of America Masonic orders O F Knights Templar. Funeral at Ware Chapel Chillicothe 10:50 am with Reverends Vorhis Ferrie officiating burial Londonderry Cemetery. He leaves his wife, a brother Madison of Butler Iowa and a sister Mrs Al Corad of Vinton County.
Fairview United Brethren Church near Coolville closes a revival led by Rev. D Vause Snyder with 36 conversions and 33 church additions. Snyder and his wife plus sisters Amy and Violet served as song evangelists. The pastor reorganized the Sunday School and started a mid week prayer meeting while regular preaching continues biweekly. A revival also began at Pratts Fork United Brethren Church.
State and federal game protectors enforce laws to guard migratory waterfowl as spring flight brings ducks and geese north. Birds gather at Lake St Marys Indian Lake Buckeye Lake Lake Loramie and Lake Erie marshes while M A Carleton works with officers to safeguard the flocks en route to Canada and northern states. Penalties include 25 to 200 dollars under state law and up to 500 dollars or 90 days in federal prison under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
The Ohio Supreme Court refused to order Ohio State University officials to allow Doris Weaver a Negro girl student to share the home economics house with white students. The court found she has not been denied educational advantage and has all privileges granted other students.
Port Clinton opens the lake fishing season amid busy preparations by local fishermen. Boats and nets have been repaired and readied for an early start, with expectations of no delays once the season begins.
Chicago produce and eggs market notes firm prices across eggs butter and poultry. Receipts for eggs and poultry show mixed lots including leghorns colored hens and turkeys with variations by weight and grade. butter prices higher with extra firsts and standards quoted. regional receipts from Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky.
Live stock receipts show hogs 1000 with slow to higher market. prices range from 4.30 to 4.25 for lighter weights and 3.40 to 4.25 for larger ones. Cattle receipts 36 with steady market. steers to yearlings about 5.25 6, medium grades down to 4.50, heifers 4.05, bulls 2.50 4.25. Calves 50 cents, vealers 6.50 7.90. Sheep 599 head, market steady to weak. short lambs 5.45 5.25, wool lambs around 6 and lower.
Receipts show hogs 3699 with direct and via route. prices range steady to mixed with top around 4.20 per cwt and 180 to 250 lb hogs favored. Cattle receipts 500 with calves 659. late sales show good heifers around 6.00 and steers/heifers near 4.50 to 4.50. beef cows 2.50 to 3.00, bulls 2.75 to 3.50. vealers about 1.0 lower. sheep receipts 800 with lambs mostly 5.25 to 6.00 and mutton figures lower.
Active demand for finer Western grown wools supports price gains of about 56 percent. Bulk French combing 64 and finer territory wools in original bags sell 40 to 42 cents, scoured. Average Texas wools bring 43 cents, scoured, with some offers at 45. Strictly combing 48s to 60s territory wool trades around 43 to 45 cents, while French combing of similar quality brings 39 to 42 cents.
A compact listing of Liberty Bonds and Treasuries with quoted prices and yields. Items include 4th 448 192, Treas 445 52 105.8, Treas 3% 43 June 100.2 and other series such as 49 54 103 19 and 3s 96.13, reflecting market quotes.
Southbound Train No 30 arrives Athens 11 02 am gaily except Sunday Train No 33 arrives Athens 1 40 Sunday Westbound No 1 National Limited 4 45 pm No 43 daily except Sunday 4 36 pm No 11 157 pm
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