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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1929
Page
27
Mrs Evangeline Wolfe of Athens R F D No 6 writes the Messenger thanking for a $5 disability payment under her Messenger insurance policy after plaster dust blinded her eyes during home construction. She notes the amount was promptly paid and especially useful.
The will of David Cyrus Dick was admitted to probate and record yesterday. An application to be administrator of Lewin E Posten’s estate was filed by Grant Antle with bonds of 800 dollars. Letters of administration were led to Antle after he provided bonds. Witnesses testified to the execution of the wills of David Cyrus Dick and Mary E. Saylor.
The Ath eet County Common Pleas Court ruled yesterday in Teo F Lewis versus Hermann laichel, with a $450 claim rejected and $400 judgment plus interest from 1628 on a cognovit note confessed by Guy Brooke and Hertha G Sherlock in a separate suit by W. T. Martin. Other actions include John P. Coe against RB F Parker and Addie M Parker with note endorsements, and the Marietta Savings and Loan Company mortgage action against George W Suder and Gertrude Sauder for a $1,990 note.
June 19 New Lexington Worthington Farm near Crookasile J W Moore witnessed a mother catbird defending her nest from a blacksnake. The bird darted from a high bush pecking at the snake's head and eyes, forcing it to retreat. Moore killed the injured snake, which measured three feet eleven inches.
The Ilola Museum of Natural History in Chicago announces an exhibition on a Neanderthal or Mousterian man considered a chief specimen of Western Europe’s early human species. The exhibit highlights a cave-dwelling human from the first glacial period, with complete skeletons found.
Elaborate preparations are under way in New Lexington for the arrival of Hon. Redeff the Bulgarian minister to place a wreath on the grave of J. A. Maethas known as the Liberator of Bulgaria. Mayor J. R. Harbee named committees to coordinate the reception and military escort with officials including several officers, Congressmen Underwood and local judges.
Dress pattern notes a sleeveless crepe de chine or chiffon gown with a draped color, rose bow shoulder, and sash. Skirt is straight and full with shirring and optional tucks or plaits. Patterns in sizes 4 through 14 years, materials and yardages listed, mailed on 15c or stamp payment.
Amesville reports a mine accident at Lathrop where Austin Hanson was crushed by falling slate. He was to be moved to Columbus hospital today for treatment. About 40 miners remain at the Lathrop mine as orders for further work are reported.
Toledo grain values show cash grain bids with No 3 at $1.22 and No 2 around 81.0% while other grades and regionals list varied prices. Cleveland and Boston figures include produce patterns, poultry prices, and Wool market tone with slow demand. Pittsburgh hog and cattle receipts reflect stable to firm quotes, fat lambs and mutton ranges noted, Chicago produce prices show steady butter and egg listings.
In Cincinnati the livestock market shows varied results with poultry and ducks noted as steady. Cattle receipts reach around 1,700 with steers and heifers around 92 dollars, cows from 89 to 610.50, and bulk stock and feeder steers listed amid lower fat lambs and mixed hogs.
Zelda Poston accuses Orville Cotteill of criminal libel. He was brought before Constable H L Dalton and will be arraigned before Magistrate Carl H Porter tonight at 7 o clock.
In New Lexington on June 9 Mayor J B Barbee the Republican candidate for re election is the only person to file for mayor. The incumbent Republican L N es was the sole filer for council. In Crooksville six candidates vie for mayor: J H Rice 47 oneburner R H Hoopa Leeth William Jones and C F E Longley. No council candidate filed in Crooksville.
A major gas discovery reports a big gasser on the Charles Baker lease with Pure Oil Company 4 at Brooksville. Flow tests reach one million cubic feet with 17 feet of sand in the well.
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