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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1927
Page
13
Billy and Dal Romaine flee toward a cabin after a heated confrontation about inheritance and love. A crash in a muddy ditch leaves Romaine dead and Billy stranded with a suitcase, planning a risky exit as night falls. The case continues in Sunday’s conclusion.
A group of about ninety Ohio University students met in Fine Arts hall and unanimously condemned the church’s withdrawal of financial support from the student pastorate. They adopted resolutions urging church boards and ministers to reconsider and stressing the need for Christian involvement in social work and campus religious life.
Toledo May 27 Ohio farmers won a round in the dispute with the federal government when a temporary injunction barred Herbert Worthley federal corn borer control administrator and helpers from working on fifteen acres of John C. Van Gunten Lucas county farm. Van Gunten said no borers were found in corn cut last fall.
Thomas G Masaryk aged 78 was re elected president of Czecho Slovakian independence pioneer by joint session of Parliament. The election occurred in Prague with both houses voting together.
George H. Clark of Canton former Ohio Supreme Court justice and Republican leader is cited for disbarment in U S district court. He must answer by Saturday to charges alleging misappropriation of assets from the bankrupt American Cycle Company of Canton.
May 27 Pius XII launches phase two of church effort to uphold feminine purity by blessing women worldwide who cooperate with the church.
The National Park Service released impressions by Crown Prince Gustaf Adolph of Sweden after visits to Yellowstone Zion and Yosemite. The statement outlines his reactions to each park and their scenery.
Flood water in the so called Sugar Bowl of southern Louisiana parishes is expected to remain long enough to kill much of this season's sugar cane. Extension director Cr. W. Warburton warns the crop could be ruined.
State legislatures pursue stricter weighing and measuring laws to protect buyers and merchants, as discussed at the 20th annual conference on weights and measures now in session.
Short cruises on the modernized battleship Florida and the battleship Tennessee will be offered to college students enrolled in Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps at several universities and colleges.
An enlisted Coast Guard member is not entitled to additional pay for a Distinguished Service Cross awarded in the war. The ruling comes from the Comptroller General of the United States. J. R. McCarl.
Thousands of sheep in Ukraine are dying amid a hydrophobia outbreak caused by attacks by mad dogs.
David Johnson announces two candidates before the county board of elections for Glouster. S. A. Parks, current mayor, seeks renomination as a Republican. Charles Darling, Democrat, runs for village marshal. Names to June 10 are due.
Lewis J. Daugherty of Somerset, father of Arthur J. Daugherty, a young aviator killed three weeks ago by immigration officers at Eagle Airport, Los Angeles, receives a resolution from the National Aeronautical Association of Southern California denouncing the killing as an outrage. The immigration commander in Southern California says the death was accidental. Congressman M. G. Underwood may seek reparations in the next session. no case was found against the boy's associates.
Attorney General Edward C. Turner, after rejecting a compromise offer from Ohio Bell Telephone, prepared to deploy Bolton emergency funds to pursue lower rates in public utilities hearings. The move follows a fading hope for settlement and aims to finish the fight in Columbus.
In Washington 200 parishioners clashed in the street outside the Eastern Presbyterian Church after a motion to oust Rev. Alfred B. Barrows failed. Alfred D. Calvert sustained bruises in the riot as police moved in to restore order.
King Albert signed a decree naming Charles A. Lindbergh a Chevalier of the Order of Leopold the highest Belgian honor. The tribute comes as Lindbergh visits Brussels amid renewed attention to his achievements in aviation.
County Prosecutor Edward C. Stanton calls for a rigid investigation after two Cleveland men, arrested near the Mans field reformatory, reveal a plan to pay 590 dollars to aid the escape of Walter Campbell, the famed Cleveland gunman.
Governor A Vic Donahey and Mrs Donahey will participate in Memorial Day exercises in Ohio on Monday. The governor will speak in Mil port Middleport Meigs County where a 7T millimeter German gun will be dedicated as a war memorial at Pythian Park. Mrs Donahey will join ceremonies at the Donaheys home in New Philadelphia.
James Stevenson of Deanville Athens County was injured when a T and O C passenger train struck his car at the Winchester Pike crossing near Canal Winchester. He was taken to Grant Hospital with a fractured skull and later died, hospital staff indicating death was expected.
Eighteen Athens Kiwanians attended the Inter-Cities ninth district gathering in Zanesville. Athens club swept prizes with W. R. Cable winning first in golf and B. M. Covert second. The group toured plants, enjoyed a fellowship dinner, and heard Dr. Charles Gage speak. Names of Athens delegates and accompanying spouses listed.
Steamship Point Lobos was afire today near Cape San Antonio Cuba. Radio advices reported explosives and charcoal in the cargo. Charcoal was being discharged to keep the fire from the explosives.
New receipts show butter at 43 cents to 420 cents and creamery extras, with special markets at 43 cents. Egg reports list weak results with 39,592 receipts and prices for nearby white fancy, mixed whites, firsts and western whites, plus Pacific coast pricing around 28 to 35 cents.
Butter receipts total 14 765 and creamery extras 40 cents with standards 49 cents firsts 37 39 cents seconds 35 36 cents extras 4 cents Eggs receipts total 27 401 ordinary eggs 19 cents to 19 1/2 cents firsts 2 cents a dozen seconds 18 cents extras 24 4 cents Notes indicate historical market pricing for dairy and eggs in Chicago with varied grade prices and receipts figures.
Butter extras in tablets 44c 46c firsts 40c 4ic seconds 38c 40c packing stock 28¢ Eggs and others unchanged.
Butter unchanged. Eggs higher with fresh gathered extra firsts at 18 2 cents, fresh gathered firsts at 17 cents, seconds at 14 cents, and nearby ungraded at 17 2 cents.
Hog receipts 4 600 with various weights and prices from 7 50 to 10 55. Cattle receipts 350 with beef steers 9 00 to 10 75, vealers 9 00 to 11 50, cows 4 25 to 6 50, bulk stockers 8 60 to 9 00. Sheep receipts 1 900 with fat lambs 11 50 top and fat ewes 4 50 to 6 50. spring lambs 13 50 to 16 50. cull spring lambs 12 50 to 13 50. Market steady overall.
Hog receipts 1 600 with fair demand 250 to 350 lb. hogs at 9.50 to 10.50. 130 to 160 lb hogs 10.15 to 10.25. 90 to 130 lb hogs 10.15 to 10.20. Packing sows 7.00 per cwt. Cattle receipts none. Calves 150 with market steady. Beef steers 10.50 to 12.00. Vealers 12.00 to 12.50. Sheep receipts 1 000 to 1 450 lambs top 14.00 with bulk cull lambs 8.00 to 11.00 and bulk spring lambs 10.00.
The Boston wool market remained slow yet steady amid higher foreign prices and tight stocks. Average 64s sold around 95 cents while fine staple territory wool held at 1.19 dollars. total wool sold estimated between 7.5 and 8 million pounds.
Liberty bonds quotes show bond four percent issues steady with the second 4 1/4 and third 4 1/2 issues listed at 100 11 unch and 100 29 unchanged while fourth 4 1/4s sit at 1042 unchanged. The report notes slight movements in the 100 par pricing and reflects general market steadiness for series one through four bonds.
The notice lists grain prices including wheat No 2 at cash and futures, corn No 3, rye No 2, oats No 3 with cash and futures quotes, along with butter and hay price figures. It references market figures such as cash, May and Oct contracts and price ranges.
Mrs G Hegmann of 228 Schaeffer St Brooklyn describes chronic fatigue insomnia and weakness. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Pills for Constipation with relief and invites others to write for information about the medicines.
Mrs Ray Morris of near Darwin slipped while cleaning and toppled a piano onto her foot, suffering a badly injured in step.
On the farm of Co. A. Himes two miles north of Darwin an old time Sorgum cane grinder with sweep and lead pole sits unused as a memorial of days when granddad and his young friends boiled cane juice into molasses.
A local note reports highway curve signs on each side of Darwin point point drivers in opposite directions. Residents seek an explanation for the inconsistent signage.
In Ankara Angora government, Kemal Pasha ordered the execution of two Communists for treason after they attacked the government.
Robert Davison escaped death in Glasgow after an emergency blood transfusion using his mother's blood.
An advertisement touts Midol as a harmless tablet to relieve menstrual pain quickly. It claims relief in five to seven minutes, lasting twelve hours or more, with no heart depression and no narcotic effects. Sold by druggists for 50 cents in a compact aluminum box.
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