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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1929
Page
7
A cluttered classified page lists categories from funeral directors and real estate to automotive ads and radios. Entries promote used cars, radios, painting, moving services, and a centrally located eight-room home for quick sale with contact details for Ashworth Jewelry and Pomeroy firms.
The Athens County Probate Court lists estates with first and final accounts filed between July 1929 and August 1939 including Hal H H Rowland as administrator for Alexander J Herts cram and Lucian Grones for Addie Nortis deceased. Also noted are assignees of Thomas Lake with appointment dated August 9 1929 and guardianship accounts for multiple minors and estates.
Market results show 6 000 head livestock largely steady with varied beef and veal quotes. Cattle receipts and prices mix with calves and cows, while sheep beef prices edge up to four cents. Cleveland produce lists butter and poultry mixed by grade with chicks and ducks priced per standard weights.
Hog receipts 3,700 with market mostly steady. calves 690. cattle receipts 3,290 with steady to slightly lower market. Beff steers 9.50 to 14.25. cows and vealers steady. fat lambs 13.50. sheep 2,990 receipts with steady market. Butter and eggs markets vary with creamery butter steady. eggs firmer with large receipts.
In Toledo a youth dubbed the hawk was arrested by police in connection with the murder of Stanley Siewincki. Siewincki was shot during a gun battle that arose from a card game. Enmity existed between the victim and the youth who fired several shots at the hawk before he was wounded. Authorities believe the suspect fled toward Detroit.
Visitors at the Athens County Fair will witness a new type of futuristic fireworks developed by a Chicago company. Secretary Biddle notes the modernist displays include pin wheel like shapes, unusual geometrical patterns, rockets with abrupt entrances, and dramatic sounds as extras to the fair’s evening program.
A six foot wide diagonal brick walk is being laid from Manassah Cutler Hall toward the Alumni Memorial Auditorium to balance the path from Alumni Gateway to Ewing Hall. The adjacent nine foot path from Manassah Cutler Hall to East Union Street is torn up and relaid. the middle crown will be removed. Contract awarded to R. A. Dalton.
Walton League sponsored casting tournament set for 6 p m Tuesday on the University campus. Clyde Mansfield, committee member, announced the event open to the public. Organizers expect a large turnout with plans to accommodate many spectators.
Mrs. Adeline A. Sawyer aged 80 a longtime Perry County pioneer of Thornville suffered a broken hip after a fall on stairs during a visit with a daughter in Logan Ohio.
Columbus report: The Cambridge Home Telephone Company asked the Public Utilities Commission for higher rates, saying current charges are insufficient to cover operating expenses.
In Calshot England today Flying Officer Atcherley of the British Schneider Cup Team achieved a speed of 340 miles per hour in a test for the coni ny international seaplanes competition experts estimated the mark at the end of the session.
Busy at Athens County Fair Grounds as entries rush in for the annual event opening Tuesday and running through Friday. Premiums total about 8000, with about 400 entrants expected by closing Monday and 4 H clubs contesting for a Columbus trip. livestock, tents, and fireworks preparations underway.
Two North Carolina National Guard companies traveled to Marion to restore order at the Clinchville textile mill after about 400 striking workers blocked the mill's opening. Governor O Max Gardner ordered the troops following a sheriff’s request to enforce business activities.
A six-man posse formed to hunt six bandits who robbed a Bedford social club winning $4000 from players. Police said the hold up occurred during a poker game when the robbers entered and dispersed players by lining them against a wall.
John Fallis known as the king of Frankfort's underworld was killed in a Sunday gunfight with Everett Riggsby, a newcomer. Riggsby says he acted in self defense as the shooting followed a craps game, with authorities confirming the dice game context.
Somerset Kentucky August 1 U McKinney Hardwick of Covington Ky was under arrest here today charged with killing Elmer Dick 33 and wounding his wife Rosella Hardwick 35. The shooting occurred at Covington and involved an eternal triangle. Mrs Hardwick is near death.
New Lexington August 19 Judge Jen Bae ves fined W I Turner of Thornport two hundred dollars plus costs after he pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a large quantity of beer found in his Thornport cottage.
Train No 3 departs Athena 10 32 a m for southbound No 2 departs Athens 11 59 a m No 9 leaves Athens 7 48 a m Daily Pratas No 33 leaves Athens 7 25 m wally No 37 leaves Athens 5 30 pm daily Train No 30 arrives Athens 11 15 a m Train No 34 Gally 9 15 p m Eastbound No 22 am No 44 38 mm No 4 10 35 No 14 Liha mom Daily except Sunday.
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