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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1927
Page
9
An unsigned ad from Teele's Store in Pomeroy touts a cook device described as waterless and safe for daily cooking. The note claims no danger of burning and improved health, urging readers to purchase at the campus gate location.
A dense list of used cars including Willys Knight and Ford models with prices from 85 to 300 dollars. Also advertised are sweeper attachments, gas station service, bus trips, used parts, tires, oils, and various local business promotions in Glouster and surrounding towns. The ad mentions funeral home contact, hardware, groceries, and prize tickets.
Probate Court of Athens County Ohio orders public auction of real estate and furnishings. Purchases must be paid in cash on sale day. Case involves minor ward and estate of Lucy Moorehead with two undivided halves of Inlet No 123 and household goods offered at the same time. Notices also include nonresident defendant foreclosure actions and dates for answer by October 1 1927.
Raw wool prices along Sumner street show quoter lack of clarity but underlying strength. U S wool stocks total 385 million pounds including afloat as of this date, with a grease equivalent comparison to March 31. Higher cotton prices draw mills to the market for large lots while 6 grade offerings are being absorbed amid commitments.
Receipts and prices for butter eggs cheese and meats vary with firm butter, creamery extras, and strong hog and cattle legs. Hogs range with holdovers and pack values. cattle show steady beef steers and vealers with lite cows and feeder notes. poultry prices for turkeys ducks and chickens listed among in transit and market terms.
Pittsburgh livestock buyers posted uneven bids with steers around 35 overabase and 380 weight, several lot prices listed from 10.75 to 11.00 per 100 pounds for various weights. Vealers commanded about 13.50, lambs near 14.25, and cull lambs around 3.00 amid weekly market activity.
Columbus hosts a two day meeting September 1 2 with mayors and chamber leaders to examine the need for airports to boost Ohio aviation development. Aeronautical experts will present before the group in Columbus.
The Commerce department issued guidance that aviation requires roof signs with city names and arrows to airports. Instructions were sent to chambers of commerce to place the signs on rooftops directing travelers to local airfields.
Dorothy Parker and John Dos Passos were among 35 sympathizers fined five dollars each after municipal court conviction for sauntering and loitering.
Washington August 11 The White House now has a roof garden built from a renovated upper portion of the mansion. A spacious third story addition opens to a rear grounds and ellipse view toward the Washington Monument and tidal basin. The area is enclosed by a balustrade with walkways on both sides and could be covered by an awning for entertaining the president and Mrs Coolidge and guests.
The United States protested to the Mexican government through its Mexico City embassy over the deportation of Joseph de Courcy a New York Times correspondent. In Urbana a spree of downtown robberies ended with the arrest of William Nick Williams and a 15 year old boy who confessed to offenses in North Lewisburg Dr W C Hance aged 70 long time Degraff physician died after illness with complications.
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Corning residents recall Rev. Father Igel who lived here 28 years ago before ordination. He joined college at 17 and his father died as the family, including several siblings, faced hard times. Funeral attendees from Corning gathered in Pomeroy with numerous relatives and neighbors.
Mrs Bernard Noon, 62, died at her Corning home after months with Brights disease. Survived by husband Bernard Noon and daughter Mrs Henry Rocks, with another daughter predeceasing her. Funeral Saturday at 8:30 from St Bernard's Church Rev C J Kesslar to preside. Burial Mt Calvary Cemetery Columbus.
Corning reports Jimmy Tippett nine son of Mr and Mrs Sam Tippett underwent tonsils and adenoids removal on Wednesday. Jimmy Rodgers eight son of Mr and Mrs Ted Rodgers was moved from Grant hospital to his sister Mrs Gertrude Burns home in Columbus after a recent surgical procedure.
Corning says a special meeting Thursday evening will elect officers for the coming year. All officers and teachers are urged to attend and be present.
Corning Aug 11 The Golden Rule class of women will serve supper in the basement of the U B church next Saturday. This class has an enrollment of about seventy five.
Corning reports Father Robbens pastor of St Bernard's church will spend a month in Kansas visiting his brother. The trip begins soon with no further details on dates or activities.
Doris Shirkey of Columbus is the guest of Ruth Jones this week. Ronald Swartz is ill at his parents home. Mrs Fred Barnettson and Billy and Marcella Fitzer are visiting in Ool-
Captain Rene Fonck announced plans to attempt a sea crossing within six weeks. The airborne project, directed by Igor Sikorsky in Queens, features a 100 foot wing span and sea plane engineering inspired by the Dornier-Wahl design.
Chicago report states 85 percent of American women are "one eyed" in cosmetic use. The American cosmeticians society claims women prefer one side, causing crooked lipstick and uneven rouge.
A bomb was thrown at the United States consulate in Sofia on August 1. No injuries were reported and authorities investigated the attack.
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