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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1920
Page
7
A fragment from campus notices asks Finder to return items to Lightley Hall office 5 88p on the East Union Court site.
In Louisville on Derby day crowds fill Churchill Downs to witness America's premier race. The 46th Kentucky Derby features a record field of contenders amid uncertain track conditions and strong favorites including Harry Payne Whitney's Damagsk Wildair and Upset, along with George W Loft's Democonna and On Watch. Donpaconna is favored by many turf experts to win despite Whitney's trio being strong contenders.
Margie Burke a 15 year old girl from Orange New Jersey traveled to New York to seek work. She carried a revolver for self protection and was arrested for carrying concealed weapons in the city.
National League games produced Cincinnati a 15 to 11 win over St Louis and New York defeating Brooklyn 7 to 6 in 11 innings. Chicago beat Pittsburg 6 to 4 while Boston and Philadelphia both posted 6 runs. American League results had Washington 6 New York 5 Chicago 6 and Cleveland 1. St Louis topped Detroit 10 to 4 and Philadelphia 5 Boston 4. American Association action saw St Paul 4 Minneapolis 0 and Kansas City 10 Milwaukee 3 with Toledo 11 Columbus 4 and Louisville Indianapolis noting rain delays.
National League matchups include Cincinnati at St Louis and Brooklyn at New York with Chicago at Pittsburgh and Boston at Philadelphia. American League games feature Cleveland at Chicago St Louis at Detroit and New York at Washington with Philadelphia at Boston. Minor leagues list Columbus at Toledo St Paul at Minneapolis Indianapolis at Louisville and Milwaukee at Kansas City. A two section sliding table design reduces its height for mobility.
Chicago May 8 Equal rights for all will be a key issue as Republican leaders meet to straighten knots before the national convention. Women seek 50-50 representation on the national committee and may push to seat women delegates. At least five women are already delegates at large, with New York leading the states sending 22 women delegates. Contested seats loom as Florida Georgia South Carolina each have two sets of delegates fighting.
Senator Hiram Johnson declines a vice presidential nomination citing opposition to the ticket and notes General Wood’s Indiana plurality entitles him to the state’s “big four” despite a majority requirement. Johnson discusses convention chair and platform with Lodge and Knox as telegrams promise party harmony on the treaty. The platform aims to condemn the original treaty, praise anti treaty senators, and endorse Knox’s international court proposal.
Mrs. Patrick Convey marked her 100th birthday in Omaha Nebraska by dancing a jig and smoking her pipe. She joked with a reporter asking if he had anything on his hip during the interview.
CoFr L L. R. Andrews appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Frank Alderman late of Athens county Ohio deceased dated April 30 1929 Probate Judge H T Phillips presiding Athens County Ohio notice of appointment appears in local probate records.
Eggs steady as fresh gathered firsts fetch 41 cents a dozen with other grades at 40 cents 38 cents and 36 cents. Live poultry prices show fowls over 4 pounds at 43 to 44 cents per pound and smaller birds around 33 to 42 cents with fall chickens under two pounds at 55 cents and broilers varying by weight up to 54 cents.
Cattle receipts light and market steady with prime and choice ranges noted. Veal calves bring 17.00 to 18.00. sheep and lambs show weaker trade with wethers 12.00 to 12.50 and yearling lambs around 38.00. Hogs receipts 20 doubles and market lower with heavy, medium, yorker and pig prices listed in the 8.00 to 16.60 range.
Cattle receipts 600 market quiet and steady with steers good to choice priced at 11.50 to 13.00. Calves market 1.00 lower with good to choice 16.00 to 17.00. Hogs receipts 23800 market weak 500 lower with good to choice packers and butchers 14.75 to 15.00. Sheep receipts 100 market steady with good to choice 12.00 to 13. Lambs market weak with choice 19.00 to 20.00.
Hogs receipts 10000 with markets up to 10 cents higher. bulk sales at 13.90 to 15.85 and various cuts listed. Cattle receipts 2500 with market steady. Sheep receipts 2000 and market strong.
Butter creamery at 59 cents, stand ards 59 cents, firsts 55 cents, 58 cents, seconds 4 cents, 6l c. ordinaries 38c, 40c, firsts Cheese Twins 27 cents, young American 29 cents. Live poultry 34 and 4 cents.
Toledo Ohio May 8 report shows corn No 3 yellow cash at $2.00 oats No 2 white cash $1.24 to $1.26 rye No 2 cash $2.23 barley No 2 cash $1.78 alfalfa $24.00 cash clover seed $26.00 Oct $24.25 Dec $23.25 Timothy various cash figures up to $6.60 butter 68c eggs 46c hay $2.10 per cwt. noted Belgian coal and electricity idea in commodity discussion.
Notice to W. Pickering of Athens council action from April 8 1920 authorizing street improvement on Pratt Street Athens Ohio including grading curbing and brick paving with costs assessed by frontage on benefitted lots as per council order and plans on file in public service office.
Spain joins a growing group of countries declining daylight saving time this summer, aligning with broader European stance against seasonal clock changes and signaling potential regional shifts in time policy.
City of Neevil, Ohio council approves Resolution No 63 to improve Washington Street Nelsonville. Work includes grading, drainage, concrete curb, paving with brick, and a 710 foot plus 434 foot extension with a sand cushion. Assessments set per front foot. plan file held by director of public service.
Village council orders improvement of Wilkes street from Albany McArthur road to end with bituminous macadam. Costs assessed by foot frontage on all lots abutting the project. Clerk John Lindley notes plans on file and notices read in council.
Athens schedule lists No 3 leaving 9:59 AM and 2:03 PM. No 2 11:41 AM, No 4 4:87 PM, No 6 8:25 PM. Daily trains include depthbound No 2 and other No series.
Valley outbound No 33 leaves Athens at 6 00 a m No 86 departs 11 05 a m No 37 departs 5 00 p m for Dalley Trains Arrive southbound No 30 at 10 10 a m No 32 at 3 45 p m No 24 at 8 15 p m for Paily Trains
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