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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1920

Page

7

Pittsburg Livestock Market Reports Ranged Prices

Cattle receipts fair with lower prices. Best steer bids ranged from 13.00 to 13.76, prime 12.50 to 13.00, common around 12.50 to 12. . Veal calves sold 15.50 to 16.00. Sheep and lambs receipts light and market lower with prime wethers 11.50 to 12.00, good 10.00 to 11.00, yearling lambs 8.00 to 17.50. Hogs receipts 55 doubles with lower market. prime heavy 14.50 to 14.75, mediums 15.75 to 16.00, heavy yorkers 15.75 to 16.00, light yorkers 15.25 to 15.60, pigs 15.00 to 15.25, roughs 11.00 to 12.00, stags 8.00 to 8.50.

Pittsburg

Hog and cattle market at Union Stock Yards Illinois

Hog receipts 42000 with prices up 10 to 25 cents. Bulk hogs $14.10, packers $12.50 to $13.25, lights $15.10 to $15.50, pigs $13.50 to $15.00, roughs $12.25 to $12.75. Cattle receipts 21000, market steady with beeves $7.75 to $11.00, butcher stock $8.00 to $13.60, canners and cutters $5.00 to $7.75, stockers and feeders $9.25 to $12.00, cows $7.75 to $11.75, calves $11.00 to $13.00. Sheep receipts 6000, market 25 cents higher, wool lambs $17.00 to $19.40, ewes $9.50 to $12.50.

Union Ill

Cincinnati Cattle Market Dips as Receipts Rise

Cattle receipts total 1700 as market weakens with prices 25 to 50 cents lower. Steers bring 11.50 to 13.25 while calves drop. new top for calves around 15 to 15.50.

Cincinnati

Hogs and Sheep Market Report Steady With Mixed Receipts

Hog receipts 10 000 with the market 25c lower. good choice packers and butchers at 14.75 to 15.00. Sheep receipts 150 with market steady and extra at 12.00 to 13.00. Lambs market steady.

Chicago Produce Prices Report

Chicago market prices show butter creamery 59c and 58c, firsts 54c 58c, seconds 47c. Eggs ordinaries 39c 40c, firsts 41c 42c. Cheese Twins 27c, young American 29c. Live poultry 3444 c.

Chicago

Interleague battles start week in major leagues

Henry L. Farrell reports the new baseball season opens with interleague play as top teams move west and east. In the American League the Braves lead after a four game streak while the Indians gain on the White Sox in a tight race. The Reds and Pirates mix results as others slide a notch. The White Sox and Red Sox stumble and the Yankees drop to sixth as pitching and hitting mix for early standings.

Henry L. Farrell United Press New York Phils Pittsburg Braves St. Louis Cincinnati Dodgers Chicago White Sox Browns Philadelphia Tigers Washington Indians Boston Reds Pirates Cleveland Red Sox Gleason New York Yankees Stallings Covelski Bagby Johnston Speaker

Ohio sets sugar price for Ohio buyers at 20.90 per hundred pounds

Ohio price commissioner John Pfeifer fixes a sugar price of 20.90 per hundred pounds with claim it lasts until stocks run out. He notes Ohio may then have the lowest sugar price in the nation and urges jobbers to distribute sugar equally to consumers with retail prices around 22 to 23 cents per pound and about 2 cents profit for retailers.

Columbus Ohio John Pfeifer Pfeifer Ohio Fair Price List

Metal tubes defend young plants from insects in ground

In a development for gardens a metal tube device is designed to be inserted into the soil around young plants creating a protective barrier against insects. The invention aims to curb damage and promote healthier growth.

Ohio University Baseballs Ninth Win Over Heidelberg

Ohio University defeated Heidelberg 9 to 2 in front of a large crowd on a perfect day. Fuller and Earich led the offense with hard hits including Earich’s triples and a home run by Fuller. Barstowe finished strong on the mound after Gatchel left with a sore arm. Sagger struggled for Heidelberg. Stockdale stole bases, Newman added three hits, and O U improved to 2 0 in the series with Wesleyan and Denison upcoming.

Ohio University Heidelburg Gullums Fuller Earich O. U Karich Sagger Bohn Gatchel Barstowe Ohio White Stocky Gus Stockdale King Short Loomis Harry Newman Newman Gullum Wesleyan O. U. Field Denison Rhe Heidel

Athens High Wings Past Logan in Lopsided Seven Inning Win

Athens High School baseball pressed a strong attack at Logan in a seven inning game, defeating Logan 29 to 2. Pidcock and Sharp combined for the win while Logan wore new uniforms and struggled against Athens hard hitting.

Athens Logan Logan High Athens Bats Pidcock Sharp Fitzgerald Graff Stone Bryan Pidcock, Sharp, Foraker

Mother's Day Attendance Tops Thousand at First M. E. Sunday School

Mother's Day drew a large crowd at the First M. E. Sunday School with 1032 in attendance. The tally shows 358 men 361 women 184 in the intermediate and 129 in the primary departments. Largest classes included those led by Prof Cope land and Martzolff. Total collection reached 54.15 with designated gifts from Class Six Class 16 and Mrs Noss.

M. E Copeland Martzolff Noss Porter Sams

Buckeye State Building & Loan Co Offers 5% Savings

Wages stop when hands and brains quit but income continues. Prudent people provide themselves an income by depositing a portion of earnings with a savings institution. The Buckeye State Building & Loan Co Rankin Building Columbus Ohio guarantees safety convenience courtesy and 5 percent interest.

Buckeye State Building & Loan Co Rankin Bldg West Gay St Columbus O. C

Baseball Yesterday's Results From National and American Leagues

National League saw Cincinnati 6 St. Louis 0 and Brooklyn 5 Philadelphia 4 in ten innings. Boston 7 New York 0, Chicago 8 Pittsburg 7. American League games included St. Louis 7 Detroit 4 and Cleveland 4 Chicago 38. New York 8 Washington 3. American Association results Toledo 5 Columbus 1, Louisville 1 Indianapolis 1, first game Indianapolis 4 Louisville 3, St Paul 6 Minneapolis 0, Milwaukee 4 Kansas City 3.

Cincinnati St. Louis Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston New York Chicago Pittsburg Detroit Cleveland Washington Toledo Columbus Louisville Indianapolis St. Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee Kansas City Cincinnati IL Brooklyn Eevee Pittaburg

Baseball Schedules Feature National and American League Matchups

The schedule lists National League Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, American League Philadelphia at Boston, and American Association Milwaukee at Kansas City, outlining three key early season games across major circuits with notable city rivals and league play.

Sale of bonds for Rome township school district

Sealed bids are invited by the Rome township school district Athens County Ohio for bonds totaling 30000 dollars dated May 29 1920. Bonds of 3000 dollars each mature annually starting September 1 1921 at 6 percent interest semi annual. Bids must state bond count and bid amount with accrued interest and include 500 dollar certified check. Bids due May 29 1920 with right to reject any bid.

Rome Township Athens County Ohio Rome Rome Son Aete Rome Township School District J. Biddison

Teachers Hired For Coming Year In Dover Township

Dover township board of education hired Mary Olive Pedigo Hazel Werner Winifred Hayes Goldie Boudinot Esther Saylor Vertice Wolfe Elizabeth Martin Helen Howard Edwin Higgins H J Robinson and H T Beatty for the coming year. Remaining vacancies will be filled by May 29 with applicants for Dover township or Chauncey village to file with Garfield Grimes, clerk.

Dover Township

Local notice listing millfield ship clerk Chauncey village official

A terse public notice lists Millfield ship and C. E. McCafferty as clerk Chauncey village with W. E. Riley serving as Supt. in Athens. The fragment confirms roles and locations tied to municipal or shipping matters.

Ship Millfield C. E. McCafferty Clerk Chauncey Village W. E. Riley Athens

Probate notices suspend accounts in Athens County

The Athens County probate court suspends final and first accounts for numerous estates and guardianships. Filings span February 14 to April 29 1920 with hearings set for 9 o'clock a.m. on the 26th day of C. 1920. Judges, administrators, guardians, and executors listed include Swiger Evans Roberts Stevens Bolin Finsterwald Cook Yaning Copeland Wakefield Lan don Brown Henry McKinney French Alderman Stewart Brooks Washburn Sanders Fulton Lash Letitia over dee Brodiski Gray Cornell Brodt and others. Final and first accounts cover diverse estates and guardianships as recorded by probate judge H. Phillips.

Athens County Ohio T. L. Morgan Eliza Stevens Guy W. Cheadle John Albert Bolin John Finsterwald Peter Finsterwald Rae Frank L. Bellows Ann Eliza Cook Charles W. Juniper Iva Tyaning B. A. Ellis J. C. Copeland Harry Wakefield, Jr Harry Wakefield Sr I. A. Gibbs C. Landon Jacob McKinney Pearl Brown R. W. Roach Eva Ma French Charles Alderman Frank Alderman Day Stewart Ames A. Stewart Jennie M. Brooks Fay Y KE. Bailey Philetta Washburn A. B. Saunders A. N. Sanders Eber M. Fulton Zephaniah Fulton W. T. Porter Mary M. Lash Cassius Tippie Letitia Dee Co. H. Harris Estella Farris Daniel A. Bardin Francia Brobiski J. W. Balderson Clara Gray Amy. Cornell Daniel W. Cornell Fred Juniper Mary A. Brodt H. T. Phillips

Target Practice Ends in Tragedy

Medina area scene when Frank Puskav aged 28 was shot and killed while target shooting with friends in the woods. One man is in custody as Sheriff Bigelow pursues the case, who suspects the death was accidental.

Medina Frank Puskav Here Bigelow

Blue Beard Charles Harvey Faces Sanity Verdict

In Los Angeles on May 10, Charles N. Harvey known as Blue Beard was to be sentenced for the death of Nina Lee Dalney. Two physicians were to testify on his sanity as the outcome of the case hinged on their ruling.

Los Angeles Cal Blue Beard Charles N. Harvey Nina Lee Dalney Harvey

Baltimore and Ohio Eastbound Local Train Timetable Fragments

Eastbound No 2 runs 12 53 am No 1 12 48 pm No 64 local 660 ss ioocal. Westbound No 13 46 am No 51 local. No 3 12 20 pm No 63 local 9 38 am No 11 TM m Local trains run daily including Sundays.

Baltimore & Ohio Cneuna

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