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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1926
Page
11
Livestock receipts total 16 000 cattle with higher prices for steers and heifers and steady to higher values for bulls and feeders. Sheep receipts 15 000 show active demand with fat lambs and choice westerns up, natives steady, ewes steady and feeders holding near 12.90 to 13.00.
Hog receipts 3,200 with steady to strong market. Hogs for slaughter and feeder categories show varied bids: light weights $11.60 to $13.20, heavier hogs up to $13.20. Slaughter cattle and calves include steer and heifer classes with prices from about $7.50 to $12.50, cows from $4.25 to $7.26, and feeders $5.25 to $8.50. Slaughter sheep and lambs list medium to high bids for lambs $12.75 to $14.60 and ewes $4 to $7, with feeding lambs around $11.28 to $17.1.
The page combines automotive sale offers for Ford models from 1921 to 1924 with a garage and lumber ads followed by a legal notice inviting bids for city fire apparatus bonds. The notice specifies bond details, interest, delivery timing, and bid requirements under Ohio law.
Notice to Monette Atkins that Williams Atkins filed for divorce in the Court of Athens County Ohio. The hearing is set for on or after November 18 following the filing date. Woolley and Attorneys represent the petitioner.
E. K. Parker of Hockingport Ohio is appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of George Schoon late of Athens County Ohio. The order is dated October 26 1926.
The sheriff will offer for sale on November 20 at 1 PM at the Athens County Court House the east half of the southwest quarter of Section 19 Township 12 in Athens County Ohio. Sale is cash in hand and proceeds to the purchaser on the order of the Court.
Receipts include cattle at 65 with top beef steer prices near 9.25 and vealers up to 14.00. Sheep receipts around 500 with fat lambs bulk at 14.25. Sows and packing categories listed with prices, indicative of a slow but steady market.
Cattle receipts around 1000 head with steady slaughter cattle. Steers near 6 dollars, yearlings and heifers around 4 to 6 dollars, beef cows 3.25 to 4.00, vealers 8 to 12.50, heavy calves 5 to 9, bulk stock and feeder steers near 6. Sheep receipts 800 with top fat lambs about 13.50, bulk fat lambs 11 to 13.50, cull lambs 5 to 7, fat ewes 3.25 to 6.00.
Market brief notes butter in Chicago is listed at 3 558, with creamery butter at 38 to 42 cents and seconds around 42 cents. Trade shows ordinary grades in limited supply amid fluctuating wholesale quotes.
Market report shows batter receipts steady at 20,552 with cream at 48 1 2 cents, special market 48 1 2 cents and nearby white beans at multiple values. Pacific coast prices cited. Mar by browns listed between 56 and 65 cents.
Market notes list various price quotes for poultry and produce items. Entries include rounds of beef and pork products, fat and chilled poultry such as fowls and Leghorns, roosters and ducks, with unit prices in dollars per pound or per dozen. Also featured are grain and feed items, plus miscellaneous household goods.
The wool market in Boston on November 4 shows steady prices as buyers resist further advances. Ohio Delaines stay firm at 46 cents with some holding for 47. territory wools move in fair volume. half bloods quoted around 1.056 dollars. Oregon and California wools fetch about 1.07 dollars.
The Toledo market notes offer scattered figures for Wheat No. 3 and other commodities. Dec prices show $17.7 and $2.85 with March around $19.00. Cash bids for various items range near $18.75 and $20, while several entries remain unclear or partially garbled.
London reports Scotland stayed true to its moist tradition as twenty five districts vote on repealing the temperance act. Early returns show Auchterarder Stewarton Kilsyth Aberdeen and Kirkintilloch voting wet with Milngavie still dry as polls closed.
Mapping a pioneer air route from Europe to America via Siberia Bering Straits and Alaska is proposed for consideration at the international Arctic conference opening in Berlin on November 10. Six Leningrad professors led by mineralogist Alexander Fersman plan to expound the project, following an outline by Bruns from years ago.
Gallipolis Ohio election results show four Democrats winning offices in Gallia county. Two winners were women the first in county history. Virginia Barker Harding secured a seat in the general assembly and Margaret McCormick won the clerk of courts post.
A newlywed bride of two weeks died in Cleveland while her husband lay near death from gas fumes in their apartment. Police ruled the incident likely a double gas poisoning with the husband hospitalized in grave condition.
Mike Quinlan formerly of Athens and Theodore Goodson of Chauncey were fined $15 for intoxication after arraignment before Magistrate Pearl W. Helwig. Goodson was arrested at a Deanville dance and released after paying or arranging payment with his father, while Quinlan was arrested in Athens and released to raise his fine.
W. M. Maffin of 25 4 Race Street was injured when his coupe skidded on the Nelsonville road near Myers Crossing last Friday night. The vehicle rolled three times, rupturing ligaments and muscles in his right arm, severely cutting his knee, bruising him, and wrecking the car as he was en route to Athens.
Hamden November 4 Republicans carried Vinton county with Sheriff and Judge as notable exceptions Mrs Maud Collins who succeeded her husband as sheriff was elected on the Democrat ticket by an estimated 400 vote majority and James Darby won Common Pleas judge over Republican John Blake by about 500. Other county offices listed include auditor George Knox treasurer Blanche Howell recorder J Hawk representative G Sharp clerk Peck and commissioner A Depew.
Jack Robeson of Danville was elected president of the junior class in yesterday’s elections. Eugene Tilton of Hamilton was named vice president, Walter Forrest of Cleveland secretary, and John McCracken of Bellefontaine treasurer.
Washington November 4 American women will wear stockings reaching about eight inches above the knee. Government scientists have fixed the hosiery length at 27.5 inches from heel to top, prescribing this standard for a woman five feet six inches tall and 130 pounds.
A first degree murder indictment naming Patrick McDermott and accomplices Louis Maser and Ben Rudner was served in Canton common pleas court. McDermott may proceed to jury trial rather than testify for the state, with attorney James H. Emaley expected to seek arraignment and a not guilty plea.
New York Nov 4 U S attorney Emory R Buckner announced a retrial for former Attorney General Harry M Daugherty and Colonel Thomas W Miller on criminal conspiracy charges. The pair had faced trial previously but failed to secure convictions.
Prince Leopold of Belgium and Princess Sophia Louise Thyra Astrid of Sweden wed in Stockholm today. The ceremony in the throne room of the Royal Palace was conducted by anti-monarchist socialist Lord Mayor before a royal gathering including four kings and two queens.
Washington C H November 4 Mayor Bel G Alan moved city hall from the municipal building to a room in his residence to save operating expenses.
A two year old proposal to readjust wave length allocation for broadcasting stations is being revived. It would reserve bands for national broadcasters and limit local stations power to reduce interference, a plan once backed by Westinghouse engineers.
Major General Dennis E. Nolan, veteran of Geneva arms talks and former deputy chief of staff, was assigned to command the Fifth Corps area at Fort Hayes Ohio.
Glouster teachers have not been paid this term due to delayed state aid. State Treasurer Tracy cites a funds shortage while the state department of education denies any shortage and accuses politicians of dragging schools into politics.
Robert Bulloch a Glouster High School junior and right guard fractured his right leg just above the ankle in a Wednesday practice game. X rays were taken before and after reduction to confirm the fracture.
A local association meeting was moved from Ports mouth to Columbus this year. Teachers are granted one day to attend the event, which is now planned for Friday and Saturday.
Glouster Kiwanis Club completed the project to put up school zone signs near three school buildings. Four signs surround the brick school, two near the Palmer building, and two by the No 6 school to urge motorists to slow down.
Trimble grange holds regular meeting at the Grange hall in Glouster on Saturday at 7 30 PM. Degree work will be performed and officers for 1927 will be elected.
Judith Brown travels to the Gamma Delta house for Christmas amid tensions with Myra and Eric. A raid, a warning, and a perilous journey home unfold as Judith faces danger at the sorority and encounters a tense, noirish mood with curiosity about Myra’s secrets.
Judith and Myra share a scene outside the College Inn as mistletoe envy and holiday wreaths swirl around. Judith eyes poinsettias at a shop window and prepares to send a congratulatory card to Mrs Timothy. Eric Waters appears behind her with an unexpected greeting.
Captain William F Riley age 61 retired railroad man and longtime conductor of the M C C died at his home 206 Marion Street Tuesday evening at 6 10 o clock in Marietta Nov 94 obituary notes his long service on the line and its closure years ago.
Akron Ohio resident Mrs M Wagner 101 Norton Court reports dramatic recovery from severe stomach trouble and nervous fatigue after taking Tanlac My weight rose from 93 to 110 pounds and she gained energy for daily chores She says the tonic built her up and recommends Tanlac nationwide sales exceed 40 million bottles
Mr and Mrs C V Canale announce the birth of their son William Davis born Tuesday in Glouster. The family reports the newborn is healthy and notable for the new addition to their household.
A government likely sub chaser without identification marks was seized in Vermillion on Nov 4 with about $10,000 worth of ale beer and whiskey aboard.
Flocks of wild geese circled Lancaster all night drawn by lights. Auto lights pointed skyward for a clear view of the birds. Ducks have been arriving at Buckeye Lake in large numbers.
Major 8 M Johnson of Athens will speak at the Church of Christ Kiwanis meeting on the topic Underprivileged Child. Reverend D L Browning will give a five minute talk on History of Kiwanis.
No school will be held Friday as Glouster teachers attend a Teachers' Association meeting. The event will affect classes and local school activities.
Mrs Herb Armstrong and her daughter Miss Sabra visited Chalitothe relatives for a week. T A Noon was in Columbus Tuesday. Mrs W E Macarty spent Wednesday in Columbus. Mr and Mrs M Beshara and nephew Charles Beshara of Logan left Wednesday for a motor trip east to New York City. Mixed dance Re Men hail Glouster Saturday night Nov 6 Lawson's orchestra prize spot dance Ady.
GLOUSTER Nov There will be work in the first degree at the regular meeting of Magic City lodge I G O F to be held here day evening of this week.
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