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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1927

Page

11

Vilak and Elise Escape in Brazilian River Jungle

Elise Marberry faces attacks on her estate near Rio Verde as Vilak the protector and Lincon Nunnally outwit a soldier-band ambush. They free Elise, kidnapper captains, and flee to Villapa with horses and guns, aided by Wilson the superintendent. The escape ends with a dam looming and limited armaments.

Elise Marberry Rio Verde Brazil Vilak Porto Verde Davis Elige Lincoln Nunnally Vitak Elise Nunnaily Elise Uvrdec Ovreide Nunnally Goard Seenye Shim Villapa Flise Willson Iource

Athens City to sell Clark Street improvement bonds in 1927

City Auditor Griff H Eva invites sealed bids by July 2 1927 for bonds totaling 106 04 in six percent interest to finance Clark Street improvement from Cemetery Street to Corrime Drive. Bonds mature in varying dates 1929 to 1988 with semiannual interest and discounts for high bidders. Bids require 2 percent certified check and city reserves right to reject all bids.

Sealed bids sought for Lorene Avenue improvement bonds

The City of Athens Ohio invites sealed bids until noon in July 1927 for the issue of bonds totaling 226.82 dollars to finance grading draining curbing and brick work on Lorene Avenue from East State Street to Lincoln Street. Bonds include 208.82 due March 15 1929 180 due Sep 1 1928 and 180 due March 15 and September 15 annually to 1930. Interest at 6 percent semiannually on coupons. Bids must meet par and be under Ohio law and City Ordinance 441 of 1925.

State of Ohio Clark H Street Cemetery Street Corrime Drive Athens State of Ohio Met Uti Lorene Avenue Fast State Street Lincoln Street

Bids Sought for Athens Avenue Improvement Bonds

City plans to issue bonds for the Lorraine Avenue Improvement project and invites sealed bids. Each bid must include a certified check for two percent of the bid amount payable to the city treasurer, retained if the bid is not fulfilled. The city reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Griff H. Evans, City Auditor.

City of Athens Clark Street Theon Lorene Avenue Griff H. Evans

Athens County Court Orders Sale Of Hewitt Boden Company Assets

Receiver Gilti of the Hewitt Boden Company under the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio will sell at public auction the companys plant equipment machinery houses sheds buildings chattels and fixtures at its Athens Ohio plant. The sale follows Cause No 12880 and is authorized by an order of the court. Attorneys Jones Jones Woolley Rowland for the plaintiff. June 16.

Athens County Coppock Leahis Ewitt Oden Ee Beledter Gil Ti Witt & Roden Company Court of Common Pleas Ohio Athens M. Qili Hewitt & Boden Company Jones & Jones, Woolley & Rowland

Ohio Sealed Proposals For Athens Pomeroy Road Contracts

State of Ohio Department of Highways invites sealed proposals for Contract No 1 Proposal Nos 1 and 2 in Athens County on the Athens Pomeroy Road to widen pave sidewalks and drives and to grade roadway with culverts. Estimated costs range from about 21 874 to 65 472 dollars with completion aimed for November 1. Proposals due July 1 1927 in Columbus Ohio.

Columbus Ohio Director of Highways and Public Works Division of Highways Athens County Athens-Pomeroy Road Athens Township B. Athens Athens

Athens County Bridge and Roadway Contract Notices

The Athens County section of the Athens-Pomeroy Road announces contracts for brick paving and concrete pavement with bids due, 5% certified checks required up to $10,000, plans in the May Surveyor and Highways Office, Director G F Schlesinger retains bid rejection rights. The projects cover State Route Nos 21 and 158 with estimated brick delivery costs and completion dates set.

Athens County Athens-Pomeroy R Athens-Pomeroy Road Athens Edens Department of Highways and Public Works Division of Highways G. F. Schlesinger

Carley appointed administrator of Charles CA late of Athens County

Athena Ohio R F D No 3 resident FMFERY CARLEY has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of CHARLES CA late of Athens County Ohio. This action was deco rated this 21st day of June A D 1938 by M J SON Probate Judge of County. 6-23-38 otw.

Fmfery Carley Athena Ohio Charles Athens County M. J Son

Warren H Badger Appointed Administrator in Athens County

Warren H Badger of Nelsonville Ohio has been appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Volney H Badger late of Athens County Gogennes date June 6 1927 by Henson Probate Judge.

Warren H. Badger Nelsonville Ohio Volney H. Badger Athens County Gogennes É Hnson Said County

Sheriff's Sale of Real Estate in Athens County

The State of Ohio, Athens County. Common Pleas court. The McArthur Savings and a Company sue J Okey Hall. An order of sale directs a public auction at the courthouse door in Athens on a Saturday in July 1927 at 1 PM. The described real estate lies in Athens County City of Athens out lot 19 with described bounds.

State of Mhin Athens County Common Pleas Court McArthur Savings and A Company J. Okey Hall Athens

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