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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1920
Page
7
Notice to electors of Ames Township Rural School District announces an election in August 1920 on a proposition to levy an addition of four mills for five years for school purposes within Ames Township. The election will be at the regular voting place in Ath En County, state. Clerk: F. Werbr.
A legal notice reports an English inventor's cigarette case design that ejects a cigarette from a muzzle when the trigger is pulled. The item appears in a 1980-era court context with references to sentences and fines, noting a Sun County case involving adults.
Acting under Ohio law 334-1 the Athens county prosecutor Bartels will enforce a 5 or more worker rule requiring wash shanties with clean water for all coal miners. A penalty under the old section 934 remains in effect as the new law amends it. Operators who failed to act are urged to comply at once.
Misses George Mary and Nadiea return to Albany after days in Athens visiting aunt Mrs Earl Austin and Miss Clara Coe with Theodora Jumod. Mr B H McCoy from Henryetta Oklahoma calls on family, returns home. Mrs Fred Kelley and baby Rose lind and Russell Dean travel home from Youngstown. H T Westfall family heads to Buckeye Lake then Columbus to see C F Mo. Mr Wm Morgan of Allensville joins trip. H A McCargar of Nell Bluffs Iowa visits Brown family and will travel to Maryland. Eastern Star to hold regular meeting at 7 30 pm Monday.
Dayton report indicates Democratic Governor Cox and nominee Franklin D Roosevelt will meet in Columbus near noon on Monday at the state house. Roosevelt sent a telegram saying he will leave St Louis tomorrow afternoon and Cox expects to reach Columbus late Sunday or early Monday.
Sealed bids for improving Wilkes Bag 3 from brick to the west end involve staining curbing and paving with bituminous base. Bids due July 24 1926 by 12 noon at the clerk's office Albany Ohio with a certified check. council reserves right to reject any bid.
Notice to electors of Jacksonville Village School District regarding a proposed additional tax levy for school purposes within Fonville area. The tax proposal will be submitted to electors at the designated polling location in the county. Clerk of Jacksonville Village School District. 7-10-4t. Sat.
Fragmentary probate notice dated 1926 from Bald County identifying H. T. Phillips as Probate Judge. The readable portion includes scattered names and a dated stamp from July 10. It appears to be a historic court action or estate filing with limited legible details.
British researchers carbonized 20 tons of cannel coal and produced a ton and a quarter of fuel oil. The result highlights a method to extract liquid fuel from solid feedstock.
Pittsburg live stock market shows veal calves at 11.50, sheep and goats around 8.50, and prime heavy cattle up to 16.75. Cincinnati cattle receipts low with calves steady around 15 to 16.60, packers and butchers at 16.50, and stock cattle mixed with roughs at 11 to 13. Union orders hold steady with veal and stock numbers noted, and overall market varied by class with some higher bid activity.
Market listing from Toledo shows wheat cash prices and futures for corn rye and barley, with soybeans at 0.25? per unit and various seed prices. Butter and hay quotes appear, alongside egg, cheese, and poultry price notes from buyers and sellers.
Notice to electors of Bern Township School District states a levy proposal will be placed on the August ballot seeking a tax rate above the current limit for three years. The notice directs taxpayers to the polling place in Bern OH and specifies the election date and place for the vote.
Notice to electors of Lee Township School District that at the August 1920 election a proposition to levy three additional mills for school purposes will be submitted. Election locations are in the township of Athens county. Guy Winge serves as clerk of the district board.
Notice to contractors states bids will be received by the board of selection for Rome Township School District until a specified date. Bids cover the construction of a new school building and related work with bid prices, guaranties, and contract terms as required. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. By order of the board. Attest: A. Bidwell Ricb. Date noted as 19-0-0?tw.
Daily train timetable details show departure and arrival times with local service noted. The card references specific times and routes including two trains and a Gala area stop, indicating standard schedule operations.
The notice names Atia C Osgood and others with last known residences in California and Charleston plus Paul Cox a minor in Linton care. It cites a court action filed May 1920 in Athens County Ohio and describes the described parcels and required responses by defendants before July 10 1920.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a 1930 event at Athens Township Rural School with a primary function, possibly involving Bolten Tobe, related to a prison or internal area. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
A damaged OCR snippet from a county page mentions Reed and a district item with uncertain details, leaving readers with a partial glimpse of local governance or notices and no clear event or outcome.
Pay est Biven i n 1030, she tnt copetition mee ae a Sacre ie cha tg tek aaa Hotten bipte aa sue nea Setar 7-3-4-0.
Norway begins collecting potash from dust produced by the dament factory using an electrical method.
A historical bank statement for Citizens Bank Albany Ohio shows assets, securities and loans with total figures and expenses. Officials Bolton and O Blenness authenticate the document swearing its accuracy before a notary in 1920 Athens County.
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