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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1921
Page
9
Health Commissioner J. M. Higgins reports Athens County children aged 15 to 18 are taken from school daily to work or care for family duties. He cites cases of unprepared youths and urges continued schooling to prevent a tragedy in their life work.
The 79th annual Grand Commandery conclave of Knights Templars of Ohio will convene in Cleveland October 11–13 with national figures such as Joseph Kyle Orr of Atlanta and L. P. Newby, Indiana governor, expected to attend.
The U S Civil Service Commission will hold an examination in Athens Ohio on November 5 1921 to certify candidates for the fourth class postmaster job at Amesville Ohio and other vacancies there or to consider reinstatement. The office’s postmaster was paid 683 dollars in the last fiscal year.
Athens Grange reports strong growth with 111 members after two years. At a Thursday meeting deputy Wm. J. Warrener inspected the grange and acted as master in work exemplification as two candidates received the third and fourth degrees. Refreshments followed. next county grange meeting scheduled at Athens Grange on Saturday, November 19.
A scan of ticker lines shows diverse listings from American Can to General Electric with varied figures. Prices edge up for some industrials while steel and rail names quote unevenly, reflecting cautious trading and shifting demand.
Grain prices declined due to heavy receipts and weak demand with little export buying. Wheat December opened unchanged at 1.13 8 and closed down seven eighths. May up half then down. Corn December opened up one eighth then roughly steady. ay values show mixed moves. Oats December and May showed gains and losses amid irregular trading.
Chicago wholesale prices for butter creamery and cheese are listed with various grades and percentages. Poultry live prices are noted though incomplete, reflecting a market snapshot from October 7.
Butter and eyes unchanged. Poultry prices show live heavy fowls at 23 to 38 cents, light fowls at 18 to 20 cents, light spring chickens. Potatoes priced at sweet varieties four to four and a quarter per barrel, and per hamper at 1.75.
Cincinnati produce market reports higher egg prices with extras at 43 cents, large and extra sizes advancing, firsts around 40 cents, ordinaries about 37 to 38 cents.
CATTLE receipts 1000, market slow to steady. shippers 6 7. CALVES strong, 13 13.50 for choice. HOGS receipts 6200, market 19 lower, good to choice packers and butchers 8.70. SHEEP 1190, market strong. good to choice 3 3.50. LAMBS strong, good to choice 8.50 9.
Receipts at Union Stock Yards Chicago October 7 show hogs 22 000 with higher prices top 8.60 and various weights around 7.7 to 8.55. cattle steady with choic e to prime 8.90 to 11.10, medium 6.15 to 11.15, cows and heifers 3.25 to 9.50, veal calves 7.50 to 11.25. sheep receipts 8000 with lambs 7.75 to 9.25 and other categories steady.
Pittsburg livestock market reports steady cattle with choice at 7.50 to 7.76, prime 6.76 to 7.28, common 6.50 to 7.25, veal 13 to 13.50. Sheep and lamb receipts higher with mixed prices and lambs around 3.00 to 4.50. Hog receipts 25 loads with unsettled market.
Market notes list Liberty 8 percent at 89.10 and various Victory and 4 percent issues priced around 92 to 99.40, reflecting ongoing demand and pricing as of today in New York.
The Men’s Class Six Chorus of Athens is highlighted as the big event in the Connett Home Coming program on October 9. Athens pianist Mr Parker supplied a needed piano for the occasion. Community members urged everyone to attend and enjoy the singing.
The couple from Nelsonville were married at 11 this morning by Rev. C. L. Strecker at the First M. E. parsonage. They will reside in Nelsonville.
The Athens Kiwanis Club held a midweek dinner in the University Cafeteria annex. Professor Hoover led songs and spoke on Kiwanis benefits while Dr. John Sprague and Hoover reported on the state convention in Lima. Congressman Foster addressed coal miner conditions and the spring outlook.
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