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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1920
Page
5
M. B. Archer announces renomination for state senator on the Republican ticket. He cites his Senate record as his platform and says he will seek the continued confidence of citizens if returned.
Probate Court of Athens County Ohio suspends legal publications on accounts until August 9 1920 at 9 a m. Final accounts and first accounts were filed between June 25 and July 15 1920 for numerous executors guardians and administratrices including W M Howard W M Howard Sr Elizabeth Mann Sam Sommer Andrew Dailey Mary A Van Dyke Deroth June L McCune David S Williams Irene Freriks Henry Freriks Eliza beth E Davis Bea trice Burch Hollis Jeff ers Samuel Russell and others.
July 19 to 24 outlook calls for local thunder showers early in the week with limited activity thereafter. Tennessee may see occasional thunder showers. seasonal temperatures expected across the region.
Market notes from Markets Union Stockyards Illinois show hog receipts around 5000 with prices largely higher, cattle receipts about 2000 with steady demand, and sheep at steady. Cincinnati cattle and hog markets report steady to higher tones with slaughter values for steers calves hogs and lambs listed across bids and sales.
Butter creamery extras 55c standards 54c firsts 49c 54c seconds 44c 48c Eggs ordinaries 3c 40c firsts 42c 43c Cheese Twins 22c young American 254c.
Cattle receipts light and market steady with choice $10.25 to $16.00, prime $14.25 to $15.00, veal calves $16.50 to $17.25, common $13.00 to $14. Hogs show 20 double decks, market steady with prime heavy $16.00 to $16.25, mediums $16.80 to $17.00, heavy yorkers $16.80 to $17.00, light yorkers $15.75 to $16.00, pigs $14.75 to $15.25, roughs $11.00 to $12.50, stags $8.00 to $8.50. Sheep and lambs light receipts, market steady with prime wethers $9.50 to $10.00, good $8.00 to $9.00, fair mixed $7.00 to $8.00, yearling lambs $10.00.
Toledo market notes show closing prices for wheat corn oats rye barley and seeds with bids for clover timothy alsike and butter eggs and hay. Liberty Bond listings include several issue readings and percentages for bonds labeled First Second Third and Victory series with varied prices.
Butter steady priced at 59 4 unit for packing No 1 44 cents No 2 39 cents whole milk extra 5 14 cents a pound firsts 54 cents seconds 58 cents Eggs firm fresh gathered extra firsts 45 cents a dozen do firsts 43 cents do ordinary firsts 41 cents do seconds 67 cents Poultry fowls 38 per pound over 44 lbs roosters 21 cents broilers 1 pounds 45 cents over 1 pounds 38 cents
MEMPHIS Tenn July 17 Clarence Wolff of St Louis faced Chick Evans of Chicago in the final round of the Western golf championship. Evans four times winner of the event led early. Wolff was seen as the underdog as Evans advanced by defeating Bob Jones of Atlanta after a grueling 36 holes. Evans captured the title by finishing one up at the seventeenth green.
Notice to electors of Waterloo Township Rural School District. At the Primary Election on August 10, 1920 a proposition to levy an additional three mills for school purposes within the district above the maximum rate for the next period of one to three years will be submitted. Polling place remains the regular voting place within the Athens County district. Fred J. Burt Clerk.
After landing in San Francisco they are swept into a cattle shipment bound for Japan. Billy fears being killed for meat while Stubby follows him aboard the ship. A brief stop at the Sandwich Islands offers a run ashore before resuming the voyage. In Japan they are fed by a rosy faced girl while their Japanese friends return to join the army. Tomorrow Billy and Stubby join the army.
A narrative of a woman’s hot air balloon ride with Raymond above the Delaware and Wilmington. She recalls the terror of plunging toward river spray and the thrill of flight, ending with a return to Essington and grateful relief.
Notice announces the annual reunion and picnic of the Northern Ohio Hocking Valley Association at Springfield Lake Akron on August 8 1920. Secretary requests names and addresses of former Hocking Valley residents now in northern Ohio to maximize attendance. Send names to Dr S L McManigal Secretary Garrettsville Ohio.
Bank statement dated June 16 1980 shows deposits loans and assets with figures for real estate and collateral loans. It lists capital stock surplus and undivided profits with notes of deposits to be verified by notary public Jno V Wood and directors J P Wood Henry O Blenness and D H Moore.
Notice to Electors of the Lee Township School District announces a proposal to levy an additional three mills for support within the district for three years, to exceed the maximum tax rate. Election to be held at the regular voting place in Lee Township Athens County Ohio, Guy Wingett, board of education.
Electors of the Ames Township Rural School District are to vote on a proposition to levy an additional three mills for five years. The election will be held at the main voting place within the district, in Ath 7 Acantus, Ohio, with J F Weber as township clerk.
Notice to electors announces a vote on a three mill tax increase within the Bern Township School District to exceed the maximum rate for a set period. The notice, dated July 10, 1920, calls for electors to cast ballots on the proposition at the polling place in Bern Township.
Notice to electors of the Athens Township Rural School that a ratification election will be held August 6, 1970. A proposed three percent addition to five percent for the tax rate will be submitted to voters at the polls. Affected residents and the local board outline the ballot and date.
Readable fragments describe district 1-8 election activity and voting details. The garbled text mentions regions and notices but specific facts are unclear.
The notice announces a special school election to be held in Albany county on a specified date. John C. Rakin is appointed inspector, with voting at designated polling places within Albany. The term lasts five ensuing years and details address voting location and eligibility.
Helen North unknown residence seeks divorce in the Court of Common Pleas Franklin County Ohio under case No 1F alleging adultery. Foster & Attorneys represent the petitioner with service after July 26. Elizabeth McGreth appears as a party in the proceeding with probate and related actions noted.
The Village of Albany Ohio calls for sealed bids on improving Street from the west coast line to the west end including brick work and drainage. Bids must be for labor and materials with a 1000 dollar bid guarantee. The council may reject any or all bids and will award to the lowest responsible bidder. John Li 7-10-23.
Notice to electors of the Jacksonville Village School District announces a primary election on a specified date in 1920. A propositional tax levy for the next ensuing year is submitted to voters for approval or rejection.
Notice to electors announces a special election to be held in district No. 3 of Eisen County. The document details the election date, procedures, registrar responsibilities, and eligibility terms for voters and candidates.
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