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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1928
Page
9
An old Athens Messenger classified page outlines ad rates and rules. It lists multiple offerings from used cars to services, with local business names and contact pointers scattered through ads and classifications. The text shows typical classified headings and sample listings like autos, repairs, and services.
A lengthy classified sale list includes two harness horses and pony, a mine mule and pony, dairy cow and bull calf, a Dodge touring car trade offer, saddle mare, a Rhode Island Red flock, 22 months old colt, team of draft horses, white leghorn chicks, farm machinery and building materials. Local names include Thornhill, Welch, Herb Armstrong, D. Hooper, C. Petty, Moore, and Cameron Bros. Athens area ads cover livestock, pets, poultry, and farm supplies.
We extend gratitude to those who cared during illness and after our father’s passing Jerete Leach. Floral offerings and car donations were appreciated. Hale Leach and family express thanks for support. Local ads list used autos and parts from Midway Junk Co and others.
A mixed commodities roundup shows grain prices in Toledo with wheat at 91 48, corn No 3 at 1 02, rye 1 17, oats 0 62, and clover and timothy values. Boston notes broad wool inquiries and steady butter. New York reports eased butter and creamery extras. Cincinnati lists livestock receipts and rising hogs while steady calves and sheep trade. bonds in New York steady. Columbus reports wholesale parishes and eggs near 32 cents. Pittsburgh shows hogs around 8.75 to 9.15 and veal, lambs, and stock values.
Nearly three million live poultry units move through a cooperative carrot shipment program. Twenty one thousand six hundred North Carolina farmers saved 168,761 dollars, while the live poultry value reached 787,761 dollars.
Figures from the 1925 census of agriculture show 165,897 farms in Kansas. Owners operated 61,698 farms, part owners operated 38,451 and 70,001 were worked by itenants.
Albany High School chapel exercises honored the 4-H club achievement program led by county extension agent T H Johnson who spoke on thrift and character. Edward Greene spoke of his Columbus trip, club leader C N Jones reported on the year, and diplomas were awarded to Donna Sanders and Margaret Johnson.
William Hirth head of the Missouri Farmers Association and publisher of the Missouri Farmer attacked Herbert Hoover’s Republican bid in an open letter to E B Clements. Hirth warned that Hoover’s nomination would cost thousands of Missouri farm votes and push many farmers toward the Democratic candidate.
Nelsonville report says Colonel Robert Haubrich led Ohio National Guard relief for miners' children with 71 kitchens feeding 5000 youngsters. Captain Charles Riggen oversees Pomeroy district aid as footwear and baby clothing needs rise nationwide.
County extension agent T. H. Johnson urges Athens County farmers to clean and repaint machinery this week, and to order needed parts. Keeping machines in sheds delays repairs and wastes a day seeking parts in town. The observance coincides with a slower period of farming activity.
In Nebraska City on February 15, Frank Morse, 78, a longtime local pioneer, visited Wyuka cemetery and laid red carnations on the grave of Carl Morton. The two lifelong friends began a 27 year tradition after Morton's death, promising Morse would place 18 carnations each anniversary. Morse vows to continue the sacred duty, calling Morton a fine man.
Sergeant Arch Atherton of the U S Marine Corps, famed for hundreds of jumps from planes above 2000 feet, admits a fear of high dives and balks at a 25 foot plunge into the Pacific after viewing a wall at a San Diego diving board. He says the fear is mental and notes others may share it.
Sixteen candidates attended the first and second meetings of the Canaan Canaanville gathering last night with names including Grosvenor James Allen Olaf Allen Fay Easterling Bernice Halbert Ming I bert Elmer Halbert Floyd Haning Ruth Helen Haning and others. County agent T H Johnson outlined a rat killing contest for March and a home beautification plan urging cleaning of manure yards to ease spring忙忙 duties.
New York report surveys personality types among actors. Dr Black notes extroverts succeed by action and emotion, while introverts are practical and analytical, often overshadowed by louder peers. The piece discusses social dynamics at studios and casting.
Readable fragments show a local item labeled as No 37 with partial words suggesting a feature or daily item but key details and names are unclear.
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