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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1920

Page

7

Bargain Ads Offer Fridge Swap and Job Opening

An ad lists swapping a new refrigerator for a second hand one with at least twenty five options and prices from 14.98. Athens Furniture Exchange proclaims The Place for Bargains. An established house seeks a reliable man over 25 for sales in Nelsonville with staple line experience not required, good references, permanent position. Write age and past employment to J W Robinson 616 Main St Zanesville.

Athens Athens Furniture Expchance Nelsonville J. W. Robinson Main St Zanesville

Baseball scores from yesterday across leagues

National League games included Cincinnati at Brooklyn rain with New York 17 Chicago 2. Pittsburgh 2 Boston 1. St. Louis 6 Philadelphia 2. American League results Cleveland 5 New York 0. Philadelphia 7 Detroit 4. Boston 3 Chicago 2. American Association St Paul 8 Minneapolis 2. Milwaukee 7 Louisville 0.

Cincinnati Brooklyn New York Chicago Pittsburg Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit St. Paul Minneapolis Milwaukee Louisville

Baseball Standings and Schedules Across Leagues

National League games include Brooklyn at Cincinnati Boston at Pittsburg New York at Chicago Philadelphia at St. Louis. American League matches Chicago at Washington Cleveland at Philadelphia St. Louis at New York Detroit at Boston. American Association features Columbus at Kansas City Toledo at Milwaukee Indianapolis at Minneapolis Louisville at St. Paul.

Cincinnati Pittsburg Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Detroit Treee American Association St Paul Toledo Louisville Eene Minneapolis Milwaukee Columbus Seeell Indianapolis Kansas City Boston New York Chicago Washington Cleveland Detroit Louisville St. Paul

Soldier 13 Returned to Home Parents in Athens Case

Charles Heck a 30 year old Jacksonville native was brought from Danville New York to Athens county probate court by A C Holmes US Public Health Service and released to his parents after petitions and support from Jacksonville residents and Congressman Foster. He was drafted in 1917 served in M Company 824th Infantry 84th Division and suffered knee wounds and shell shock mental affliction. The judge released him to his parents ending a long release effort aided by M D Hughes Red Cross Home Service.

Charles Heck Jacksonville Athens County Danville New York A. C. Holmes United States Public Health Service Hospital Young Heck Matthew Heck Camp Sherman M. Company 824Th Infantry United States M. D. Hughes Home Service Department of the Red Cross Holmes Heck

Gasoline Shortage Hits Athens as Supply Delays Persist

The Standard Oil gasoline had not arrived in Athens by morning. Manager Borden scanned trains for deliveries. A tank car was reported at Parkersburg and nearby cars lingered unseen. Local dealers sought fuel from Nelsonville to tide over the shortage for trucks and essential vehicles.

Athens Borden Parkersburg Nelsonville

Wife seeks divorce and child custody in Moullier case

Lavona Selma Moullier filed for divorce from Ran W Moullier, married since 1912, in common pleas court. She requests legal separation and custody of their five year old son, accusing three years of non support and his lifelong failure to provide housing and clothing, leaving her reliant on friends and relatives.

Lavona Selma Moullier Ran W. Moullier Common Pleas Court

Surprise Fiftieth Birthday Party In Luhrig

Mrs. William Beckle hosted a May 17 surprise party in Luhrig for her husband William Beckle on his fiftieth birthday. Guests included Cameron Crossen, Williams family of Athens, Fred Turner of near Salem, James Hutchens, Ralph Hutchens, George Beckle, Michael Almond family, Stella DeWees, McBride family, Victor Beckle, Brooksville, Charles Fitzer, Frank Rhodes, Henry Rorick, Thomas Jones and families, John McDonald, Sprangle, Len McWilliams, Emma Hutchens, Lester Earl Charles and Norma Beckle among others. The social evening featured music and a late lunch.

Luhrig William Beckle Cameron Crossen William Williams George Athens Fred Turner Near Salem James Hutchens Ralph Pomeroy George Beckle Michael Almond Stella de- Wees Joseph McBride Alice Agnes Mabel Veronica McBride Victor Beckle Victor Leroy Brooksville Charles Fitzer Thomas Frank Rhodes Henry Rorick Clyde Thomas Jones Thelma John McDonald Sprangle

Cincinnati Markets Summary for Eggs and Live Poultry

Eggs: fresh gathered extra firsts 41c per dozen. firsts 40c. ordinary firsts 38c. seconds 36c. duck 40c. goose 65c. Live poultry shows fowls 35c per lb and over, under 4 lbs 86c. fall chickens 2 lbs and under 55c. broilers 1 to 4 lbs 65c. under 4 lbs 42c. roosters 21c. Cattle: receipts 1000. market weak to steady. steers good to choice $11.50 to $13.00. Calves $15.00-$15.60. Hogs: receipts 7100. market steady. good to choice $15.00. Sheep: receipts 800. market steady. good to choice $12.00-$18. Lambs $19.00-$20.00.

Cincinnati

Pittsburg and Union Stockyards Livestock Prices Summary

Cattle receipts light at Pittsburg with steady market. veal calves $16.00 to $16.50. Hogs market steady to higher. prime heavy $14.25 to $14.50, mediums $15.25 to $15.35. At Union Stock Yards Illinois hogs 26,000 receipts. prices $13.40 to $14.60 for butchers and packing ranges. Cattle at Union: 11,000 receipts. beeves $10.25 to $13.65, stockers $7.25 to $11.75, cows $7.25 to $18.60, calves $11.00 to $13.50. Sheep at both yards: lambs $14.50 to $18.50. ewes $9.00 to $12.25.

Pittsburg Ill

Property dispute seeks injunction over land claim in Athens County

Athens County Court of Common Pleas notices a petition by Lyons Creek Coal Co against Georgia B Parks et al to obtain a perpetual injunction. The action seeks to bar use of a land strip about 900 feet along the Kanawha and Michigan Railway right of way from the Glouster road toward Amesville. Parks must answer by April 22, 1920.

Athens County Ohio Court of Common Pleas Lyons Plaint Creek Georgia N” Parks B. Parke Ek Heller Asia Dominion of Can Bunyen Creek C Company, & Corporation Myerayer Arange 14 Rimble Township Nore Glouster Amesville Kanawha and Michigan Railway Company Georgia B. Parks Ktmeneee

Liberty Bonds and Chicago Butter Prices Lead Market Ledger

Liberty Bonds quoted with various series and yields including Second 4s at 81.60 and Victory issues around 94.68 while Chicago produce shows Butter Creamery extra at 56 cents and Cheese Twins at 27.5 cents. Fresh eggs and fowls range with ordinary prices listed for standard and firsts.

Liberty Bonds Liberty Chicago

Lavona Meullier Seeks Divorce in Athens County Court

Lavona Selma Meullier petitions for divorce and custody from Ray W Meullier in the Athens County Court of Common Pleas Ohio. The last known residence for defendant is Portland Oregon. Hearing set on or after July 6 1930. Woolley and Rowland attorneys for plaintiff located at 5 20 6otw.

Ray W. Meullier Portland Oregon Lavona Ma Beutler Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Woolley & Rowland

Toledo Grain Prices and Local Legal Notice Summary

Market notes show cash corn at 2.07, oats 1.20 to 1.21, barley 1.67, rye 2.10, and various seed prices. A legal notice reports Ray Shafer answering a suit by Frank M. McKay, disputing a store sale via newspaper ads and claiming O G Tinker purchased the business.

Toledo Timothy Ray Shafer Frank M. McKay Shafer McKay Messenger O. G. Tinker

Barber Union Demands Summer Hours Change

On May 24 all union barber shops will close at 6 00 P M weekdays and 9 00 P M Saturdays. 5 20 3 Barbers Union states the hours for the upcoming schedule.

Barbers Union

Will Fight State Case in Ohio Supreme Court

Officials of the Depositors Realty Company and the Cleveland-Columbus Realty Company said their attorneys would contest the suit filed in the Ohio Supreme Court by Attorney General Price seeking revocation of their charters for collusion in fixing and maintaining high rentals at the Columbus Savings and Trust Building. Harley B. Burns said the charges of combination would be fought to the limit. The suit may delay eviction actions by tenants who formed a protective group to oppose rent hikes. Separately, steps advanced to build a Havre to Paris pipeline to discharge and export American fuel oil to the capital.

Columbus Depositors Realty Company Cleveland-Columbus Realty Company Supreme Court Price Columbus Savings and Trust Harley BE. Burns Depositors Company

Local Gossip and Births from Guysville and Nearby

Household visits take place across Guysville Athens New Marshfield and Belpre as families host relatives and friends. A birth adds a son to Ellwood and wife on May 18. An inventor develops a 990 gallon glass lined steel tank for milk delivery using vacuum principles on a motor truck.

Sheriff Sale of Railroad Siding in Athens County Ohio

The State of Ohio Athens County Court of Common Pleas orders sale of a railroad siding at The Buckeye Coal and Railway Company mine No 10. The 2000 feet of 74 lb rail and related equipment sold at public auction May 29 1920 at 1 pm cash. Käufer John H Salts plaintiff John W Fenton defendant. Deputy Sheriff J Parker and attorneys Fort Wells Ter oversee sale.

State of Ohio Athens County Court of Common Pleas Gale Athens Chattela Buckeye Coal, and Railway Company John * Fenton J . Fenton Coal Company Afteen J. Parker P. H. McKinley Fort & Wells TER

Rail Time Card and Local Closing Notice

Rail departures from Athens and Jacksonville closing notice for riders to close businesses at noon on Thursdays from June 3 to September 3 with pay day exceptions. List of names includes Shirkey Brothers Sunday Creek Coal Co and others.

Jacksonville Shirkey Brothers Sunday Creek Coal Co W. J. Johnson Charles White Bert Wolfe A. B. Johnson B. C. Gibbs Fred Woodhouse Co P. Campbell R. A. Binkley

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