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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1920

Page

9

Tire and Auto Sale Ad Promises Money Savings

Motor Auto Sales Co. urges readers to read the tire advertisement and take advantage of a money-saving sale in this issue.

Motor Auto Sales Co

Cincinnati and Toledo Markets Report Mixed Prices

Markets in Cincinnati and Chicago area markets show mixed results with eggs steady to higher for grade firsts and seconds. live poultry prices range with fowls and broilers at varied cents per pound. Hogs and cattle receipts at Union Stock Yards Illinois trend steady to higher. Toledo grain prices list futures cash values and farm commodities including wheat corn oats rye and hay.

Cincinnati Union Ill Toledo Timothy

Black driver held on assault charges in Cincinnati

John Smith, a 48 year old chauffeur formerly of Atlanta, is jailed in Cincinnati on charges of confronting two 11 year old girls in a child’s home. He confessed to the crime and claimed prior felony convictions in Atlanta with eight years served before pardon, and said he has been in jail over fifty times.

Cincinnati John Smith Atlanta Smith

Narrow Escape For Firemen At Cleveland Bookbind Plant

Firefighters escaped serious injury when a brick wall toppled during a $250000 blaze at the Commercial Bookbinding Company plant in Cleveland. The fire destroyed hundreds of thousands of books magazines and pamphlets and one firefighter was knocked down.

Cleveland Commercial Bookbinding Company

Man o War Wins Dwyer Stakes At Aqueduct

Man o War, the celebrated thoroughbred, dominates the Dwyer Stakes earning $600 at Aqueduct. He defeats rival by two lengths and sets a world record time of 1 49 1 5 over a mile and a furlong.

Buckeye State Building and Loan Co. promises safe deposits

Our plat form is to furnish the public a safe place to leave money. We elect to continue that policy. All money deposited here is loaned only on first mortgages on homes and farms. The best securities attainable. On that platform we have grown and prospered and shall continue to do so. Buckeye State Building & Loan Co. Ranklin Building, 22 West Gay St., Columbus. 65 percent on time deposits. All business by mail if desired.

Buckeye State Building & Loan Co Ranklin Bldg West Gay St Columbus

Dog License Drives Lead to Appearances Before Squire

A Glouster resident must appear before Squire Jones after Deputy Williams cited him for lacking a dog license tag. The crackdown spurred other owners to correct tag mistakes and some hurried to swap tags after learning of the enforcement.

Deputy Williams Squire Jones Mr.Williams

See the children of mission lands at 7 30

Conference year nears close as all members are urged to renew centenary subscriptions and attend the 7 30 program aimed at mission lands.

Children of Mission Lands

Two Section Gangs Strike at Beaumont

Two Hocking Valley railroad section gangs at Beaumont have gone on strike over wage awards. Local crews report no trouble as most men feel the new pay, about 4.50 a day, matches or exceeds other Ohio day wages. Beaumont sits in a coal field where miners earn over 6 dollars daily and the slower railroad work would yield about 1400 a year, prompting speculation on long term earnings.

Beaumont Ohio

Playground pool project heats up city summer program

Under Walter Porter supervision a wading and swimming pool is being built at the city playground for children. The 18 by 36 foot pool has a shallow area of about 16 inches and a deeper section of 3 12 feet for learning to swim, with fresh water kept in the pool and active supervision to keep youngsters safe.

Walter Porter Johnny

Notice to Electors of Canaan Township Rural School District

Notice to electors of the Canaan Township Rural School District for an August election on a proposed levy of three mills for school purposes, exceeding the district tax rate, with details on where the election will be held and who will certify the notice.

Canaan Township

York Township School District Notice of Millage Election

Notice to electors of York Township School District that at the primary election to be held, a proposition to levy an additional three mills for five years will be submitted to voters. Election placeset and county and state details provided. issued by the clerk of the school district.

Rome Township School District Announces Tax Levy Proposal

Notice to electors of the Rome Township school district in Athens County Ohio that at the upcoming primary election on August 0 1920 a proposal to levy an additional tax for school purposes above the current rate for three years will be placed before voters. Election will be held at the regular voting place within the Rome township school district. Clerk: J Biddison. January 9, 1920.

Aeing Goldlanaan Panensile Ee Toole York Township Ork Township Atiene County State of Ohio Rome Township Rome Athens

Baseball scores and standings from yesterday

Roger Peckinpaugh hit two homers as the Yankees beat Coveleskie and the league leaders 3 to 1. The Braves rallied to beat the Cardinals 5 to 4 in nine. Dick Kerr contributed a single and scored on a fly as the White Sox beat Boston 1 to 0. Welch drove in two for the Athletics in a 3 to 1 win over Detroit. Zachary pitched the Senators to a 5 to 4 win over the Browns. The Giants moved to fourth with a 2 to 1 win over the Reds. The Cubs defeated the Phillies 4 to 1 behind Spectacles Lee Meadows. McKechnie homered and Bigbee doubled in the eighth to lift the Pirates over the league-leading team 3 to 2.

Roger Peckinpaugh Coveleskie Braves Carda Rickeys Dick Kerr Wee White Sox Boston Welch Athletics Detroit Velch Tigers Zachary Benators Browns Burke Giants Reds Phil Lee Meadows Cubs Bill McKechnie Bigbee Pirates

Troy Township School District Election Notice 1920 Mills

Notice to electors of Troy Township School District that a proposition to levy three additional mills for five years will be voted on at the regular polling place within the district. Clerk’s notice of the Board of Education details the election in Troy Township, Athens County, Ohio.

Athens Ohio Bond Sale Notice for Street Improvement

Sealed proposals will be received by the Auditor of Athens Ohio until 12 noon Saturday August 14 1920 for bonds totaling 2200 to finance widening of North Court Street from State Street to Carpenter Street and curb and sidewalk work. Ten bonds of 220 each mature March 1 1920 and annually thereafter at 6 percent interest. Bonds issued under city ordinance and General Code authority to improve North Court Street and reset curbs and sidewalks.

Athens Ohio North Court Street Tate Street Carpenter Street Aid Street Dublin Dervice General Code of Gore Aaid North Court Atreet State Street

Beatrice Hickox Found Dead After Swamp Scene

A body identified as Beatrice Hickox, age 12, was found amid a swamp area near Lotte. Authorities report her head beaten and a surrounding posse pressuring county officers as tensions rise.

Eaebee Ob County Ceates Lotte Beatricé Hickox

Bond Sale Sealed Proposals For Athens Ohio Bonds

Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the mayor of Athens Ohio on August 14 1920 at noon for bonds of the city aggregate sixteen thousand four hundred dollars ten bonds dated March each with principal sums of sixteen hundred forty dollars at interest payable semi annually. One bond due May 1 1821 with others each May 1 continuing until all ten bonds are paid. Bonds issued to improve East State Street from east line of the improvement to be graded drained and paved with brick or block per plans on file. Proceeds to meet assessments for the improvement along State Street from the east end to the east line. Bids will be sold to the highest bidder with conditional bids allowed. Bond terms include annual interest and collection of assessments. City Auditor note.

Athens State of Ohio Oh Said Street State Street Ots Fant Tate Rovem Dag Gee Bae Mind Auditor

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