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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1928

Page

11

News On This Page Time-Saving Money-Making Ads

Cash rear elpta GLE Stevens shotgun from our store. Wheaton Hardware Co heater any size and any length to fit the heater in your car. Macune Tire & Accessorie Co. W Union Street. Articles for sale.

Local Ads Highlight Rentals and Services in Chauncey Area

Classified notes promote rental homes in Chauncey and nearby Athens with prices from 15 to 50 per month. Listings also advertise electrical, roofing, coal, and cleaning services by local firms and individuals.

Immigrant Boy Peddler Wins Wisconsin State Treasurer Seat

Solomon Levitan, a Jewish immigrant from Russia, has been re elected state treasurer of Wisconsin by a two to one margin. Since 1922 he built a career from pack peddling to store owner and banker, rising in the progressive wing and shaping economical state government with low expenses.

NEA Service Madison Wis Russia Wisconsin Solomon Levitan Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia Levitan la Follette Joffice Atate

Anonymous Classified Ads and Foreclosure Notice

A mixed listing includes real estate ads for 7 room homes and a 6 room house, with contact numbers in Logan, and a foreclosure suit in Athens Court of Common Pleas. The notice cites Sheridan's filing in Cause No 14044 and requires defendant to answer by November 23, 1927. Attorneys Woolley and R 0-11.Gtn represent the plaintiff.

Clifford Douglas A Sheridan Court of Commoners of Athens Woolley Gtn

Local Produce Prices Around The Market

Prices listed include rome 60 cents per unit 01 60 cents for delicately bunched dozen 35 to 45 cents in California crates at 3.50 for carrots and kale 1.25 per bushel iceberg lettuce crate 5.25 peppers 5.50 a California crate sweet potatoes 1 to 9 dollars per unit Florida repacked crate 5.0.

California Calif Florida

Cleveland Produce Butter Extras in Tablets

Unsold fragments note extras for butter in tablet form with references to firsts and totals. No clear event or person appears. readable terms include S2c 54e and Gic.

Cleveland

Poultry and Butter Prices Over Historical Tablet Tables

Prices for butter tablets and poultry items show varied rates with butters listed as extras and firsts at different cent values. Poultry sections list fowls heavy and medium, Leghorns, springers, ducks, geese, and cock categories with price ranges per unit.

Farmer Kills Helper After Salary Fight

Luther Shumaker an aged laborer was shot to death on a Campbellstown farm in Preble County. Frank McMahon the farmer employing him was arrested in connection with the shooting. Authorities report a quarrel over wages ended with Shumaker riddled by buckshot and stabbed. McMahon claims self defense.

Baton Luther Shumaker Campbellstown Preble County Frank McMahon Shumaker McMahon McMahon Farm

Markets Close in Toledo Wheat and Grain Prices

In Toledo markets this November there are varied grain bids with wheat at 1.438 to 1.44 per bushel, corn around 9c to 95c by grade, rye oats and barley noted with mixed cash and futures values. Base figures show cash old 17.50 and futures 17.50 with later months and insurance costs reflected in imp. prices.

Toledo Peteen Fey Si Sas

Pittsburgh Livestock Markets Mixed as Hog Prices Slip

In Pittsburgh hog trade shows weaker demand with prices near 250 to 300? per cwt while cows stay dull and steady. Fat ewes and other livestock provide limited movement as Columbus produce reports varying readings across markets.

Hogs and cattle market notes with mixed receipts

Hog receipts total 5 890 while cattle and calves show 1 050 and 400 330. Market quotes range with hogs at 6 75 to 9 15 per 100 pounds for various weight lots and cattle items including beef cows and vealers at stated values. Sheep market remains steady with fat lambs and steer lambs quoted around 11 to 13.

Unclear OCR receipt data on tube pricing and defects

The fragment lists prices and counts for tubes, firsts and seconds with varying cents values and defect notes. It appears to be an incomplete sales or inventory record with quantities 3 678 tubes and 2 006 cases, including anomaly stamps like 46c 47c.

Cincinnati Produce Prices Rise in Fresh Offerings

Market notes show higher cases offered for fresh produce with extra firsts and nearby supplies. Prices include 52 cents for top items as buyers note improved availability.

Untee Ahenind

Fairy Folk Parade Through Fourth Grade Room

Fourth grade at East Side School hosted a fairy folk costume party with Little figures stepping from storybooks. Stephen Fuller won best costume as Long John Silver. Jane Foster claimed the book character description prize. minor honors went to Don Grones Jr and Dana Lee Tom. Miss Lucille Duffee conducted readings and awarded bookmarks to all.

East Side Stephen Fuller Long John Silver Treasure Island Don Grones, Jr Dana Lee Tom Lucille Duffee Jane Foster Ray Slaughter Miss Duffee

Hoover election boosts business activity says Mellon

Secretary of the Treasury Mellon stated in Washington that Hoover’s election has a favorable effect on business. He noted general expansion underway as policies of the coming administration are expected to take effect.

Washington Herbert Hoover

Debating At University Opens Intramural Season

Five fraternities and sororities pledged to take part in a winter intra mural debate program at Ohio University. The topics include deferring pledge initiation until one semester after entrance and enforcing freshman rules. Each team has three members with eight minute speeches and five minute rebuttals.

Fine Arts Phi Delta Gamma Ohio University W. H. Cooper

Newark Man Is Fined in Glouster

Lawrence Keiser of Newark was fined 10 dollars plus costs on charges of intoxication and resisting an officer in Glouster. Deputy Sheriff Fred Heck arrested him after reports of attempted break in at Harrison Tippie’s near Mine No 6. Keiser resisted and attempted to flee before arraignment.

Glouster Lawrence Keiser Newark Court of Justice Elmer Jones Fred Heck Harrison Tippie Mine No. 6 Heck Keiser Jones

Dairymen Banquet Planned Friday at Hotel Berry

A Friday evening Dairy Banquet will be held at Hotel Berry organized by the Ohio State University Department of Agriculture. Co L Blackman from the Dairy Extension Department will speak, with Troubadours from Amegsville providing music. Dairymen and their wives are invited to attend. County Extension Agent T H Johnson says the event aims to boost interest in dairying in Athens County.

Berry Department of Agriculture Ohio State University, Co L. Blackman Dairy Extension Department Amegsville Athens County T. H. Johnson

Smith Arrives in Savannah for Overnight Stay

Gov. Alfred E. Smith arrives in Savannah on his way to Mississippi for a vacation. A crowd of about 600 gathers at the station as his private car is attached to the train. He is reported sleeping on arrival at 8 10 a m while staying with Mr and Mrs Carlspy.

Savannah Alfred E. Smith Mississippi Carlspy New York Smith

Feud Among Selves as Bootleggers Battle in East Alliance

Police across five jurisdictions patrol East Alliance on Mahoning Avenue where Alliance and Mahoning County deputies back each other in a border police feud. Chief Harry Stark ordered a renewed crackdown after raids closed the area weeks ago and called for citizen help to report liquor sources.

East Alliance Alliance U.R Mahoning County Stark Mahoning Avenue Alliance Police Mahoning Sebring Justice-Of-The-Peace Stark-Mahoning County Harry L. Stark

Rail Time Card Between Athens and Nearby Route

A fragmented train schedule shows daily departures at 7:00 p.m. from Athens and No. 80 service arriving at Athens at 11:20 p.m. The text is garbled but indicates timetable details for rail connections and times.

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