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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1927
Page
7
The Rev A Y Wilcox of Athens Presbyterian argues modern life keeps people from seeking the church. He says historically church attendance faced legal and social pressure, but today many attend to worship rather than seek information. People prefer papers novels cars and dinners over sermons or hymns.
Luther Wade of Canaanville entered a not guilty plea at arraignment before Common Pleas court on a liquor possession charge. Trial set for May 20, bond $300, Wade in county jail after failing to post. O F Rowland appointed to defend Wade.
Dave Neal of Athens and Harry Mitchell of Athens pleaded guilty to intoxication before Magistrate Pearl W Helwig. Neal paid 10 dollars plus costs and Mitchell 15 dollars plus costs after arrest by Sheriff William Williams in Canaanville. Luther Wade of Canaanville pleaded not guilty to a liquor possession charge in Common Pleas court. All three were arrested together.
The Rome and Waterloo township school boards met Saturday night and appointed teachers. Waterloo lists Scott Hocking and Bertha Steinmeyer among others for various schools. Rome assigns E G Gibson as principal with R W Christy and Ralph M Pavey to the high school and several teachers to grade and rural schools including Guysville and New England. Beebe and Kilvert have not yet been assigned.
The Probate court reviewed and approved the account of payments made in administering the estate of Daniel Whitlach. Harvey Whitlach, administrator, presented the account and the court granted approval.
Mrs. Maria Ellis, 72, of New Marshfield, daughter Mrs. Lloyd Efaw, broke her left hip after a kitchen fall at her Point ock home Sunday evening. Athens physician reports her age raises concern about regaining use of the limb. she is mother of thirteen.
Van Lear Black, publisher of the Baltimore Sun, has flown 20,000 miles in Europe since February in his Fokker airplane and plans soon to fly from Tandon to Conenhaven with his...
The Rev. M. E. Chatley of First Christian church said Jesus is the touchstone of character for all. He urged choosing loyalty to Christ, noting modern hypocrisy, industrial oppression, and selfish interests that oppose his teachings in home, church, state, business, politics, and education.
Mrs. J. Harvey Duffee aged 67 formerly Miss Anna Lindley of Albany died at her Columbus home after influenza. Heart disease was the cause after a recent move from Albany where her sister Mrs Emma Whaley was badly burned in an explosion while polishing a stove. Funeral set for Tuesday at 1 pm in Columbus. burial in the same city. She leaves husband and two sons Walter and Aden Duffee, two brothers Seph and John Lindley, and sister Mrs Emma Whaley.
Funeral services for Mrs. Charlotte Cromley who died Friday were held at 2 30 p m at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Fred Fenzel 19 Park Place conducted by Rev C M Coulter Burial was in West Union street cemetery Attending from a distance were cousin Charles Young Mrs Young son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Adolph Gumps and children of Logan Mrs Dora Hibbs and Miss Margaret Hibbs Columbus
A La Paz Centro dispatch reports Captain Buchanan and a U S Marine private killed in an attack by about 200 Nicaraguans on the railroad between Managua and Leon last night.
U.S. Sheriff Harley McNabb raided an alleged gambling resort and a cock fight near Somerset. Officers arrested Jack Snider and several poker players, seized gambling evidence, and detained Robert Brunton after a large crowd witnessed the event at Green's place. Fifteen dead roosters and steel spurs were produced as evidence.
William P. MacCracken, assistant secretary of commerce in charge of commercial aviation, predicted that within five years families will use airplanes for recreation and evening rides. He said air travel would be seen as safe as automobiles and other transport, with lighted airways and parents taking their families out at night.
Yesterday noon to today noon saw temperatures vary by six degrees from a high of 55 to a low of 49. The all time range for the date spans 34 to 89 degrees with 89 set in 1900 and 34 in 1920. Two hour readings show 55 two times in Sunday afternoon and 52 at 8 and 10 p m, then Monday morning readings steady around 49 to 50.
Prize winners near 80 years old took top honors at the PD Zenner company event on the store’s second floor Saturday night. John James, 79, and Miss Ellen Lane, 78, were the oldest man and woman in the contest. Second prize went to John Lavelle, 73, and Clara Reynolds, 56.
Hogs receipts 4,000 with prices from 9.00 to 10.50 per cwt across weight classes. packing sows 7.00 to 8.00. Cattle receipts 750 calves 1,400 steady with beef steers 10.50 to 11.50 and vealers 12.00 to 12.50. Sheep receipts 3,500 steady with fat lambs 15.25 to 15.50 and bulk cull lambs around 14.00.
Hog prices steady to 10 cents higher with a 5 1 100 weight range from 130 to 350 pounds. Cattle receipts 1450 and calves 850 with beef steers 9.00 to 11.00 and vealers 8.00 to 11.50. Sheep receipts 350 with fat lambs 11.00 to 13.50 and fat ewes 5.00 to 7.70.
Boston reports slight business uptick as demand improves for goods. Fine grossect Wool quoted at 1.05 to 1.10, quarterbloods 78 to 80 cents, fine unwashed Delaines 43 to 44 cents, Buenos Aires 28 to 29 cents, Montevideo 40 to 31 cents, Australian Merinos 64 by 70s at 98 cents to 1.00. A.A. pulled wools 1.05 to 1.10.
Billy, Nyda, and Dal Romaine live as wards of T Q Curtis to pursue ambitions. Suspicions of an inside job arise when Curtis’ safe is emptied during their year, with Billy facing accusations as Eddie Banning’s late nights and Nyda’s secret distress swirl around a looming confrontation.
Poultry prices list Leghorn fowls 22 to 24 cents, heavy broilers 40 to 42 cents, Leghorn broilers 35 to 37 cents, cocks 16 to 17 cents, ducks 28 to 30 cents, geese 18 to 20 cents, ducks 31 to 32 cents. Potatoes show Maine and Michigan round white sacks at 6.00 to 6.15, Idaho russet bakers 4.60, Florida No 1 8.75 to 9.00, Ohio 1.90 to 2.10, Maine two-bushel sacks 4.65. Butter and eggs quoted: tublets 44 to 46 1/4 cents, firsts 40 to 41 cents, seconds 38 to 39 cents, packing stock 28 cents, prints 1 to 3 cents above tub. Eggs: extra 26 cents, extra firsts 25 cents, firsts 22 to 23 cents, ordinary 22 cents.
Receipts show butter at 14 520 with creamery extras 40 percent, firsts 37 and 36 9 ec, seconds 34 and 36 ec, extras 41 percent. Eggs receipts 50 637 with ordinaries 20 cents, iy firsts 22 and 23 cents, seconds 20 cents, extras omitted.
Market estimates show butter firmer with receipts 7,890 and creamery extras at 43 percent. Special market prices at 44¢ to 444¢, fees 0, quiet receipts 30,735, nearby white fancy at 31¢, noose mixed whites 25¢ to 30¢, fresh firsts 24¢, western whites 25¢ to 28¢, Pacific coast 28¢ to 35¢, nearby towns 28¢ to 32¢.
U. Eyes that bonds open prices report Liberty 3s at 100.2, first 4s at 103.3, second 4s at 100.9, third 4s at 100.25, fourth 4s at 103.27. All figures show modest daily moves in early May trading.
Market brief from Toledo showing wheat corn and rye quotes with No 3 grade at 90 cents, butter, meat, and eggs prices including hay at 25 dollars per ton and futures around 2.60. The note records various commodity prices and timeframes with small variations.
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