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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1928
Page
9
Local newspaper classifies autos, farm equipment, clothing and services. Listings include CHEVROLET 1926 trucks ESSEX coach Overland Tudor, Parker's Garage auto repair, tire service Vulcanizing and glass work. Also housing, real estate for sale, dairy feed Gold Flake, coal prices, and various used items from McCormick Deering tractor to radios and records.
Public notice listings advertise classified ads services from Glouster to Athens with contact details and scheduling. The page includes automotive services such as car repairs and used parts from local dealers Sereno Chevrolet, Midway Junk Co, and general notices about leaves and schedule times.
The Athens County commissioners announce a bid process under Ohio law to select depositories. Sealed proposals from banks in Athens County must state annual interest rates on average daily balances and include surety details. The bid opening is set for Monday after the last insert, with awards to the highest rate. selected banks serve until September 6, 1931, or until successors are chosen. The board reserves the right to reject all bids.
Harvey Jay Humphrey has filed a divorce petition against Mae Humphrey in case No. 13 852 in the court of common pleas of Athens County Ohio. The hearing is set after the sixth day of jury.
The report catalogs mixed market notes across major cities. Butter and creamery products show varied steady to firm quotes. wool and worsted prices move with activity and firm tone. Livestock prices reflect strong beef and lamb values with wide ranges and steady packing demand. Columbus reports celery and citrus prices, with California and Florida produce pricing shifting and storage effects noted.
A fragmented market listing from Chicago shows butter receipts at 6.49 with various firsts and extras quoted, wheat No. 2 near 1.00 per unit, corn No. 8 around 60 cents. Timbers and fodder items such as Stoverene and Meg prices appear alongside cash bids for timothy 2.05 and alsike 16.15 with February and March futures noted.
John T. Lee 77 died at his daughter Mrs. H W Reeder's Albany home from stomach trouble and heart disease. Funeral set for Friday at 1 pm. burial in Hebbardsville cemetery. He was a member of the Athens Blue Lodge and a Thirty Second degree Mason. Survived by son Frank C. Lee in Washington DC and two daughters Mrs. H W Reeder Albany and Mrs. Walter Philbin Salida Colorado, plus brother C W Lee of Red Bluff California.
Members of the American Legion auxiliary department of Ohio meeting in Columbus endorsed congressional passage of the Capper Johnson universal draft measure. They voiced support for nationwide conscription and related policy proposals.
In Los Angeles Dr Frank Mikels the chief prosecuting witness observes William Hickman in court as his testimony may determine if Hickman is pronounced sane.
Funeral services were held at the Frame home for Adolphus Roscoe Frame who died Saturday night in Columbus. The Knights Templar and Prudential representatives attended, with Rev. Wilcox officiating and Mayor Moore speaking for the Elks. Burial followed at West Union Street Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers and many out-of-town Prudential staff were listed among attendees.
A six course dinner Tuesday night hosted by Mr Hubbard honored Mr Ware with guests including Mrs Chris Lomax Mr Will Scott Mr Nuby Mrs Ligaie Daniela and Connie Hawk The Young Ladies Club welcomed guests and helped with the event in the valley.
Temperatures rise to about 62 degrees at noon with milder conditions after a Tuesday low around 43. The day features a seesaw of temperatures with a morning near 48 on Wednesday and drier, warmer air developing later.
A battered relic of Commodore Perry’s flagship in Lake Erie is slated for a final cruise before aging harbor neglect rots it. Ohio and Pennsylvania groups plan funds next year to rehab the vessel and return it to a tour of Great Lakes cities.
James L. Morehouse, a post office clerk from eastern Michigan, confessed to the murder during the eve of his wedding. He is jailed in Eaton County after being held in Sturgis, with details tying him to a robbery linked to the deputy sheriff’s death.
Pan American flight leader Charles A. Lindbergh departed Port au Prince Haiti at 6:35 a.m. on the final leg of his goodwill mission to Central and South America, expecting to land in Havana Cuba later today.
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