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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1928

Page

9

Ohio real estate and oil land lots for sale in Athens area

Classified ad notes multiple listings in Ohio including farms in Gallia and Athens counties, a 102 acre farm near a rural area, 1,200 acres of oil land with wells and drilling gear, several houses near Athens with bond for deed options, and a range of real estate and construction services. Also mentions groceries and car services in Nelsonville and Pomeroy along with used cars and trucking ads.

Ohio C. B. Hall Bi Ave N. W Canton Chas. H. Howell Athens Gallia County Ohio River Valley Grover Realty Co Gallipolis Landis G . Peeples Pomeroy Hetze John R. _ Love Condor Street Farber Ron Co Ir Pavey van Byre French Dry Cleaners Mason City W. Va New Ante E Fomeroy _Cement Block

Divorce Notice for Leonard Rollins in Athens County

Blanche Rollins has filed for divorce in case No. 13085 of the Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio. The hearing will be for on or after September 12 1928. Woolley and Rowland attorneys for the plaintiff.

Leonard Rollins Blanche Rollins Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Woolley and Rowland

Nelsonville YMCA Files Mortgage Petition in Athens County

The Nelsonville Young Men’s Christian Association of Nelsonville Ohio filed a petition in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Cause No 15084 seeking authority to mortgage real estate in Nelsonville to secure a loan of 1000 dollars. The hearing is set for on or after August 1 1028.

Nelsonville Franklin Street Fort Street Nelsonville Young Men's Christian Association M. D. Hughes

Farmers Loss Will Be Large, Truax Says

Cambridge reports State Agriculture Director Charles V. Truax, a Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, told Kiwanis last night that farmers nationwide face a $512,000,000 loss from the wheat market collapse. He blamed a huge surplus and competition from India and Europe.

Cambridge U.P Charles V. Truax U.S Kiwanis Club Truax India Europe

Serenades by Athens Musicians Tour Dorms and Homes

A small group of Athens residents formed an impromptu orchestra led by Charles Kircher and toured the city around 10 pm serenading dormitories and shut-ins. They played at Howard and Lindley halls, the American Legion Home for convalescent Jack Sweeney, and at the homes of Ralph Davidson and Don Millikan. The troupe included Cephas Vercoe Red Atkins Rex Koons Wesley Kelley Paul Saylor and Ellis Woodworth.

Athens Charles Kircher Howards and Lindley American Legion Jack Sweeney Ralph Davidson Don Millikan Kircher Cephas Vercoe Red” Atkins Rex Koons Wesley Kelley Paul Saylor Ellis Woodworth

Paolino Uzcudun Plans Move Toward World Title

Paolino Uzcudun the European heavyweight champion says he will leave for La Harre France on August 15 and then to the United States to seek important matches with the aim of reclaiming the world heavyweight title. He vows to not return to America until he holds the crown.

San Sebastian Spain U.P Paolino Uzcudun Europe Gene Tunney Paolino la Harre France United States America

Poultry and Potato Prices from Kansas and Missouri Markets

Market notes list poultry receipts by car and price tier including fowls Leghorns ducks geese turkeys roosters and broilers with prices from 5 to 30 cents. Potatoes show arrivals on track and in transit prices for Irish Cobblers in sacks and barrels across Kansas and Missouri markets.

Roosters Transit of Kansas Missouri Inia Virgin Barrels

Toledo Market Close Leads With Mixed Grain and Produce

Wheat futures ease while corn and rye hold. oats and clover steadies. Bean and grape prices fluctuate with onions, peaches, and cucumbers showing varied demand. Butter and eggs show firm to higher tones in New York markets. Pittsburgh hogs and cattle steady to higher amid active demand. Final grain review notes weaker Liverpool quotes and private reports dragging wheat lower in Chicago trade.

Toledo U. P Chicago Liverpool

Wool Prices Edge Higher as Fleece and Territory Demand Rise

Trading on the wool halt shows firmer tendency for fine fibers. Bloodlines and grades like 64s and finer Delaine and Ontario blood remain in demand. quotes indicate 58s to 60s for certain lots as sales stay inclined toward higher prices.

Boston

Cincinnati Livestock Market Receipts Mixed Week

Hogs receipts 2,700 with lighter weights lower while 160 to 200 lb hogs bring about 11.88 to 11.85 per cwt. Calves and calves veals show gains. beef steers, heifers, and cows vary with price levels listed. Sheep receipts 1,500 with fat lambs around 12 to 15 per cwt and cull lambs near 8.50 to 9.50 per cwt. market activity noted across stock categories. Columbus stock market list follows with prices and bids for local firms and refineries.

Pittsburgh Cincinnati

Rail Time Card Arrivals and Departures at Athens

Daily and weekly train departures and arrivals listed for Athens including Northbound No 9 at 7 11 pm and No 2 at 11 51 am. No 6 at 6 15 pm. Southbound No 33 at 7 35 am and No 37 at 4 20 pm. No 30 and No 22 services noted with 11 01 am and 5 12 pm arrivals respectively.

Athens Moceme Traia Freie No

Flea Epidemic Strikes Chicago Neighborhood

Residents along Twenty third street and South Central Park avenue report a flea plague over several blocks. Grass trees and fences are spotted with insects as calls to health, police and fire departments pour in for relief and guidance on control.

Chicago Twenty-third Street South Central Park Avenue

Councilman Is Fined On Assault Charges

Frank Lowery a 58 year old city councilman was fined five dollars and costs after arraignment before Mayor Alex M Moore on assault charges. The accusation states Lowery assaulted W D Robinson near the Security Bank building on South Court street last Saturday afternoon. John Stoffer a laborer and Charles Kircher a contractor each received one dollar fines after arraignment on court for parking more than an hour on Court street.

Frank Lowery Alex M. Moore Lowery Herb Parker W. D. Robinson Security Bank South Court Street Court Street John Stoffer Charles Kircher

Sharkey to Meet Peterson in 10 Round Boston Bout

Minneapolis heavyweight Big Boy Peterson teams with manager Mike Collings to announce a ten round match against Jack Sharkey in Boston on August 23. The event is scheduled and promoted from Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Minn UPR Jack Sharkey Big Boy Peterson Boston Peterson Mike Collings

Arlington Park Financial Failure Revealed

Arlington Park in Chicago opened last fall at 3.6 million dollars and has been a financial failure. Public accounting figures show the track owner, the American National Jockey Club, is 39,933 dollars short of covering expenses.

Chicago U.R Arlington Park American National Jockey Club

Fisher to Fight Kallio for World Middleweight Crown

In Chicago on August first, Fisher and Gus Kallio are set to wrestle for the world middleweight title next Tuesday night. The match headlines the lineup at a local arena with the stakes high and fans awaiting the outcome.

Chicago U.P Midget Fisher Gus Kallio

Car Strike In Columbus Leaves Man With Fractured Skull

W A Gates of Ashland Kentucky, age 54, sustained a fractured skull when struck by a car driven by J W Brose of Columbus. Gates was reported in serious condition today after the collision last night.

Columbus W. A. Gates Ashland J. W. Brose Gates

Piqua Man Arrested in Mann Act Transport Case

Harold Hal ey of Piqua was arrested by U S deputy marshal Mont Spillman for transporting a girl from Detroit to Piqua under the Mann Act. He will have a hearing before Commissioner W A Rogers on August 15.

Dayton Harold Haley Piqua Mont Spillman U. S W. A. Rogers Detroit

Three Athens men sent to Ohio prison for burglary

Three Athens county men pleaded guilty to burglary and grand larceny in common pleas court and were sent to the state penitentiary in Columbus for three to seven years. Fred Green and James Heiskell received prison terms. Heiskell's was an indeterminate term to the Mansfield reformatory.

Athens County Common Pleas State Penitentiary Columbus William Williams Fred Heck William Radcliff Ivor Darnell Cans Nan Coal Company Canaanvill Fred Green James Heiskell Mansfield Reformatory Reformatory Willams Hack

Appoints Miss Hogan As Head of Division

Columbus August 1 Miss Charlotte Horan of Columbus daughter of the late Timothy Hogan has been named head of the local division of the state department of industrial relations by Director Herman Witter. The post takes effect August 15 and she succeeds C S Miller who resigned after nine years to enter private law practice. Hogan has been Miller s substitute assistant.

Columbus U.P Charlotte Horan Timothy 8 Hogan Ohio State Department of Industrial Relations Herman R. Witter C. 8S. Miller Miller Slutsteat

Schaff Wins in Boston as Heavyweight Bout Ends Early

Eraid Schaad? Schaaf, Boston heavyweight, took a ten round decision over Harold Mays of Bayonne. Big Bill Hartwell of Kansas City defeated Lee Anderson of Berlin New Hampshire by technical knockout in the eighth round after the referee stopped the bout.

Boston U.P Eraid Schaaf Harold Mays Bayonne N. J Big Bill Hiartwell Kansas City Lee Anderson Berlin N. H

Shea Petrone Bout Postponed By Rain

Rain in Cleveland forces a delay of the 10 round featherweight bout between Eddie Shea of Chicago and Dominic Petrone of New York until tonight.

Cleveland Betwen Eddie Shea Chicago Dominic Petrone New York

Bett ing Flourishes at Bainbridge Race Track

Betting flourishes at Bainbridge track on August 1 as the fifth day of a 25 day racing program opens amid reports of no police interference with bookmakers taking strong bets.

Bainbridge Race Track Bainbridge Track

New Marshfield Infant James E. Conkey Dies

James E. Conkey three day old son of Mr and Mrs A B Conkey died Tuesday afternoon Burial held at 10 o clock this morning in New Marshfield cemetery

New Marshfield Aug James E. Conkey A. B. Conkey

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