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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1922
Page
9
Co. L. Stout has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Rose Duskey late of Athens county Ohio deceased. Dated this tenth day of January A D 1922. 8 M Johnson Probate Judge of Said County. 1-10-30tw.
Athens Ohio council approves an ordinance to grade drain and pave Shannon avenue from East State street to Arden Place with brick or block. It sets grades, approves plans, and funds the project by street assessments and bonds issued in advance of payments.
Chicago market report shows receipts for grain and butter products with totals for tabs and cases. Items include 9 996 tabs creamery extras and 7 987 cases mis cellaneous with varied prices and packaging stock across firsts and dirties.
Live Stock report from Pittsburg shows cattle supply at 50 with market unchanged and sheep supply at 00 with steady demand. Hogs receipts total 1800 with prime heavy hogs 7.75 to 8.00, heavy yorkers 8.75 to 8.90, pigs 5.75 to 5.90, roughs 6.00 to 6.50, and stags 3.50 to 4.00.
Chicago hog receipts 24 000 with prices lifting 40 to 65 cents. Hogs ranged 7 50 to 8 50 per cwt while heavy and packing sow values hovered near 6 40 to 7 35. Cattle receipts 9 000 with beef steers at 9 19 top and butcher cows 4 to 6 50. Sheep receipts 13 000 with lambs 11 75 to 13 and ewes down to 2 75 to 4 76.
Cattle receipts 400 steady market with steers 6.50 to 7.50 top. Calves steady to 50 cents higher with top 12 dollars. Hogs receipts 2700 strong with packers paying 8.65 to 8.60. Sheep and lambs steady with good to choice lambs at 12.50 to 13, and sheep 4 to 4.50.
The unknown heirs of Lucy Hope and Billa Phillips and Charles Phillips along with others are notified that on January 16 1922 John Philips filed a petition in the court of common pleas of Athens county Ohio case 12 884 praying for a decree quieting title and partition of 28 5 acres in Water loo township sections 26 and 30. Answer by March 11 1922. Grosvenor Jones attorney for plaintiff. 1 17 Gotw
Commissioner Andrew Murphy told The Messenger that 1921 brought heavy cloudbursts and rains in Athens County. Bridges were swept away and ditches spoiled, some remaining bridges strained by heavier traffic as a tough road improvement problem looms with limited funds. The commission met in regular session with no new road matters.
Marion Ohio January 17. Sunday at Green Camp the Free Baptist church pulpit was declared vacant after the mysterious disappearance of pastor Rev. W. W. Crabtree 46. Supply will not be provided until spring.
In Whitesburg Kentucky the Letcher county grand jury returns over one hundred true bills in a drive based on old fashioned shooting matches once common a century ago. The indictments mark a broad enforcement action from the county's legal authorities.
Two automobile bandits held up William Smith, messenger for the Bank of Maplewood, in daylight in St. Louis area. They struck him and stole 4400 before escaping. The crime occurred early today and police began inquiries.
Youngstown Ohio January 17 Dr J B Livermoor aged 44 a former United States army surgeon died at his home here early today after a siege of grip.
The City Federation of Women's Clubs held a Monday afternoon session at the Presbyterian church with attendees from Logan and Nelsonville. Judge Worstell explained Ohio laws for women, followed by Miss Elsie Hill of the National Woman's Party advocating equal rights and a proposed blanket bill to guarantee same rights as men in office, jury service, property, and residence.
George W Riley age 83 died suddenly Monday night after a heart trouble attack. He lived with his son J G Riley at 134 Mill Street and was active daily. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at Hebbardsville church with burial nearby. Survived by four sons and two daughters including Bert Riley Owen Riley Joe J G Riley and two daughters in law. He served in Company at 30th O V I and was wounded near Atlanta. He moved to Athens from Alexander Township years ago.
The January July 1922 Athens County Home Telephone directory is printed for Athens Albany Chauncey and The Plains exchanges. It notes thousands of numbers are correct and urges callers to use the number to speed service and reduce operator workload. A front section lists service hints to study and follow.
court records show two divorce petitions in common pleas court this week. Joseph H. Christian cites misconduct since their 1912 marriage. Calgero Manteracchio seeks divorce from Rosa Manteracchio for wilful absence since 1915, with custody of their child Manuel requested by the father. The trial docket lists multiple divorces and alimony actions set for January and February with naturalization day February 9.
Indications show a change of venue will be granted for the Logan West Virginia miners case. William Blizzard alleged leader of the miners insurrection along with Frank Keeney and Fred Macy officials of the United Workers are among about two hundred charged with murder treason and other crimes.
Cleveland Ohio reports a plan by the Milk Company, a $100 corporation led by Cart. F former secretary of the Ohio F ers' Cooperative Milk Company, to eliminate the middleman by direct distribution to consumers. The executive secretary outlines the proposal aiming to streamline supply and cut costs.
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