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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1928
Page
11
The Auto Tie & Gas Co invites readers to have their car inspected at a low cost using Alemite equipment and a hydraulic hoist. The service is advertised as convenient, with the location opposite Ohlinger 3 Wolte, promising thorough work at a budget price.
Grain prices rose on Chicago Board of Trade trading with wheat leading gains before easing, while corn and oats showed smaller moves. Reports from Toledo and Cincinnati reflect mixed grain futures, with provisions advancing. stock activity in New York and Boston show broad market shifts with notable strength in certain industrials and weakness in others. Local livestock markets in Cincinnati and Columbus show varied receipts and price ranges, while Liberty Bonds and Columbus fruit markets close with modest changes amid a busy June trading week.
The Bird Man shares a batch of reader letters from juveniles in Nelsonville Columbus and Dayton praising bird pictures and prize hopes. Notable names include Josephine Allom Herbert Lowther Hilda McBride Dorothy Howard Delores Watkins and Marjorie Holland. A separate obituary notes John W. C Corbusier 49 architect died after a dinner dance in Hudson Ohio.
Probate court issued marriage licenses to Burdette Cartmel and Permella Banfield of Glouster, and Rowan Owen Spike and Charlotte Etta Hicks of Athens. The Rev. C M Coulter to officiate. Ferguson Taylor pleaded guilty to contributing to the delinquency of a minor, fined 50 dollars and costs, and jailed until the fine is paid. Martha Maniskas reported a satisfactory settlement in Nicholas Mantskas estate and was relieved of further responsibility. Frances Strawn reported a satisfactory settlement in Elton Junod estate and was freed of further liability.
Jolly Workers' Clothing club met at the home of Mrs. H. R. Jacoby with six members attending. The junior club also had six members and featured individual demonstrations by Anna May Russ Dorothy Barker and Anna Jacoby. Social hour included music and recitations. Dorothy Barker and Catherine Cowan were named social committee for the next meeting. A wiener roast is planned for June 14 for both clubs and all family members are invited. Maxine Westfall and Catherine Cowan will decide where the feast will be held.
LANCASTER June 4 The Ohio Grand Army of the Republic plans a pilgrimage to Gen W H Tecumseh Sherman's old home in Lancaster where thousands of veterans and allied members will join in services at the Sherman homestead Elbridge L Hawk Sacrament to Calif commander in chief will attend The veterans will also visit Somerset 20 miles away to honor Gen Phil Sheridan whose old home is there.
In Columbus on June 3, more than 6,000 applications were received for the 5,800 cap on the summer citizen military training camps. Major General Pennis E. Nolan ordered enrollment discontinued as facilities limit admissions. About 50,000 youths had been enrolled to a week earlier, with 35,000 to be trained across 51 camps.
CANAANVILLE June 9 Grange will hold a regular meeting in grange hall Tuesday The program includes a song by Grange roll call recited sermonogram special music led by Fred and Ruth Hanning a recital by Juanita Hill a song by Alex and Trene Alamashy a dialogue by Ray B Starlin and Mary Faye Easterling a song by Juanita and Elva Hill and a trip to Florida with A P Linscott and more music led by Fred and Ruth Haning
Birds nested in the mailbox at 2 North Congress Street, attracting many visitors as the robins moved letters daily to different lawn spots. The mother robin laid three eggs and the three baby birds hatched, learned to fly, and the mailbox remains a local spectacle.
Dates for Athens county 4 H events announced with schedule including district camp July 9 to 14 county club camp August 13 to 18 and county fair August 21 to 25 plus state camp leader June 28 to July 23 and state club congress November 19 to 24. Lyle Miller pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined ten dollars and costs by Mayor Alex Moore. Franz Elkter fined one dollar for overtime parking on Court Street.
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