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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1929
Page
9
Notice details a partition petition for a canalfront tract of about five acres with rights to drain coal seams to a lower point. Defendants must answer by July 24 or a judgment may be entered. Includes attorney names and public auction notices for Waterloo Township bids.
A fragmented OCR shows a long catalog of classified sections such as automobiles, employment, financials, real estate, rooms, and services. It ends with a registrar note “will Oficiate. E. H. Walker, Sec’y.” indicating a formal notice preceding a public or organizational listing.
George W. Dalley is notified that Estelia Pulley filed for divorce custody and support of their minor children in Case No. 24018. A hearing is set after June 6th. Attorney Hugh es represents the plaintiff. Public notice includes an unrelated transportation company petition to substitute passenger cars under a state certificate with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
In Athens County Ohio on April 6 1929 John Kaharian Jr plaintiff filed a second amended petition in the Court of Common Pleas cause 13444 seeking divestiture of multiple described tracts. The filing names defendants including Overbeck Alfred Radolph Vinton Dora B von Over k and others with a long chain of property descriptions in Carthage York and Athens Townships and River survey lots. The complaint requests adjudication of ownership and boundaries for parcels totaling several hundred acres and various subdivided lots along the Ohio River and canal intersections.
Meager market notes from Toledo on May 7 show varied grain bids and cash quotes. Prices listed include figures like 235, 19, 6, and 12.75 with several entries indicating cash bids and per bushel or hundredweight values, reflecting a rough snapshot of local commodity trading.
OCR text fragment lists various poultry items and prices amid unclear lines. Mentions Leghorn, York, Maine, and Brockers with odd numbers and partial place names, lacking coherent narrative or complete figures.
Market notes report firm butter receipts at 14.291 with extra firsts 404ee4h 739'ne 3 Wie and seconds 19¢ 7 5cc. Standards quoted at 4'cc.
A fragmented notice lists prices for dressed poultry hens at 420, broilers at 22x, ducks at 30, and butter print products at 49 cents. It mentions current receipts and various fresh items from Ohio West, with multiple odd spellings and figures.
Fragmentary note shows butter pricing and discounts for creamery products. Mentions various grade numbers, packing sizes, and per pound rates with unclear month references. Includes phrases on butter fat content and quality notes but lacks complete context or sources.
Fogle market receipts show calves steady across weights with calves at 89.50 for certain grades and varied beef cattle quotes. Light yearling steers and heifers, beef cows and cutter cows listed with ranges from 60 to 77 and 12 to 15 respectively. Sheep receipts 240 and fat lambs top at 16. Bulks show feeder and spring lamb quotes around 4 to 140.
An unreadable OCR fragment lists numerous company names including Atlantic Refining Anaconda Baltimore & Ohio Chesapeake Corp Continental Motors General Motors DuPont Nairn and others. The text appears as a scattered table of major firms and industries with partial line breaks and misread characters.
Sergeant Jacob Schardt confronted by three Black bootleggers in Cincinnati last night. He was knocked unconscious and admitted to General Hospital with a possible skull fracture, concussion, and severe facial injuries. Police continued investigations.
A law enforcement committee plans to investigate crime and funds with focus on prohibition. The pointman, who has not publicly addressed prohibition, has declined to comment since the inquiry began.
In Birmingham Alabama on May 28 the Connellsville Mine of Yolande-Connellaville Coal and Company suffered an explosion. Nine miners were killed and twelve trapped. two injured men were found and expected to die, doctors said. Damage was limited to the mine shaft and surrounding area.
TOLEIM police report Mrs ThOrning Mra Waye Hall, 26, shot and wounded her husband, oddie, 9S, following an argument. She told officers “our worries are about over” as she confessed to the shooting. The incident occurred in May.
Berwyn Illinois May 98 40 Ab s chief of Police Charles Levy aged 44 died at Berwyn Hospital from wounds received in a gunner encounter with Chicago gangsters Saturday night.
Karey Stevens and Queena Marie, renowned opera stars, join Atlanta golf pro Lucree 4 tort for an exhibition event highlighting athletic and artistic talents. The trio drew attention with swift drives and graceful swings, merging performance with sport.
In New Lexington on May 24 a oil well on the Gabriel lease operated by the Of Company at Crookes logged 190 barrels. The first 94 hours showed initial flow and solid productivity.
A series of student recitals at Ohio University is announced with performances Monday afternoon and again at 4 o clock today and Sunday afternoon June 2 in Music Hall Auditorium. Participants include Lucille Wither, Susan Porterfield, Jessica Hartshorn and others, performing works by Verdi Puccini Mozart Gluck and Handel among others. The program spans six parts featuring piano organ voice violin and mezzo-soprano pieces by named students and faculty, with a concluding advanced recital to follow.
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