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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1927

Page

12

Logan Ohio Classified Ads and Business Notices

A dense compilation of local classified items from Logan Ohio including services for messenger ads auto repair and painting gas and oil stations used cars and fishing market listings Christmas card orders and a restaurant run by James Mast plus furniture offers and business notices. The fragment mentions Braddock Garage Emiths Auto Service Smiths Fresh Fish and Oysters O. D. Eiwiths Fish Market The Logan Shop Arcade and Barrick's Used Furniture Store with contact numbers and prices where shown.

Logan Braddock Garage Emiths Auto Service Overland Willys-Knight Whippet-Knight Motor Co Burdett & Rohrer AY Insurance Agency Ohio Smiths Co. O. D. Eiwith East Hiunter Street

Holiday Gift Guide From The Craft Shoppe

Shop-0o scope gifts for Mer Try It Out the new C A loud speaker it brings out natural music tones 35 Dad wants one Kreigs arene Cedar chests 11 50 a deposit away Many new designs now in Barricks Visit Our Store for Christmas hand painted bread boards 2 50 Candie sticks nut bowls etc The Craft Shoppe Court Park Gifts for Him Think of a more appropriate gift than a model 17 R dio electrically equipped Zenith Electric Radio no batteries 300 console model Fred C Ambrose

Mer C. A Kreig Court Park

Glouster Bus Schedule Change Nears Athens Route

Bus service between Glouster and Athens updates hourly with first run at 6 30 a m and last at 11 00 p m Earl Johnson notes the timetable. Community notices urge repairs and sales from local dealers Burson Chevrolet Carpenter Hardware Millfield Garage and Parlor Furnaces special prices begin November 26.

Glouster Athens Earl Johnson

Christmas orders and home electronics for sale

Classified items list priced gadgets, gifts, and linens from local shops including a Atwater Kent radio model and various clothing lines, plus holiday bakery orders. Also notes a legal notice: Effie Reed to be served divorce petition by Pearl Reed in Athens County Ohio Case 13702, hearing set after November 30 1927.

Drake Divorce Petition in Athens County Court

Flora M. Drake files for divorce and restoration of maiden name against Austin H. Drake in Case No. 13797 of the Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio. Hearing set on or after February 7. Woolley and Rowland attorneys for Flora M. Drake.

Austin H. Drake Thownsburg Tereby Fiora M. Drake Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Woolley and Rowland Flora M. Drake

Central Ohio Transit seeks timetable change approval

Public notice states that The Central Ohio Transit Company has filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to modify its time schedule, equipment or routes used for handling passengers or property. Logan Ohio November 23, 1928.

Four Barnet Children Missing From Columbus Home

Columbus police scour city for four children of John Barnet who vanished after midnight, family reporting they failed to return since yesterday.

Columbus John Barnet

Cleveland Ballot on Charter Amendment to Abolish City Manager Plan

Cleveland voters will ballot on April 23 to decide a charter amendment that would abolish the city manager form of government. The plan was sponsored by former Governor Harry L. Davis.

Clevelland Cleveland Harry L. Davis

Young Musicians of Ohio University Play for Rotarians

Six members of the Sinfonians from Ohio University performed vocal quartets and duets at the Athens Rotary Club lunch at Hotel Berry. Vocals by Mariana Bing Barbara Kantzer Donald Dowd Willis Edmund with Dave Todd on piano drew favorable comments after radio airplay on WSAI. Visitors included George DeCamp Whitey Merrill and W E Moler. birthday chrysanthemums were given to Frank Beasley.

Ohio University Sinfonians Athens Rotary Club Hotel Berry WSAI Cincinnati Barbara Kantzer Bob Richards P. O. Nichols C. H. Harris Charles M. Coulter

East Side School Thanksgiving Program Held After Meeting

The East Side school held a Thanksgiving program Tuesday afternoon following a brief business session presided over by student council president Don Rowland. The fourth grade chorus performed November and Moon ladies Party, Parker Walker presented The story of Thanksgiving, Hazel Kelley recited The Turkey That Swallowed His Gobbie, and upper grades sang Autumn Gypsy and Farewell to Summer. William Love delivered The Way To Be Happy, June Fultz read A Turkey for the Stuffing, Martha Holsington offered Our Thanksgiving Guests, and sixth graders performed Josiah Breezes Thanksgiving with pupils including Joe Gill Dwight Duncan Boris Woolley Robert Bingman Martha Frost Gerald Jenkinson Willard Smith Charles Cook Charles Sias Dick Whipple and John Boggs.

Parker Walker Hazel Kelley William Love June Fultz Martha

Annual Elks inspection draws 159 in Athens

The Athens lodge of Elks held its annual dinner and ceremonies drawing more than 159 members. Four candidates were inducted Deputy Sheriff Wayne Wingett John W Hill Peter Good and James Morrissey of Elmira N Y a student at Ohio University.

Athens Lodge of Elks Las Night Wayne Wingett John W. Hill Peter Good James Morrissey Elmira N. Y Ohio University Alex Moore Athens Lodge R. L. Berger Brandon Grover Don Peden Billi Mole L. A. Navy Athens Elks Athens Elks Athens County

Man Struck by Parkersburg Athens Bus in Rockland

Peter King 80 of Whipple died in a Parkersburg hospital after being struck while crossing Rockland highway by an Athens bound bus. He had been visiting sister Mrs. George Gearhar and was heading home when the accident occurred. He was thrown to the road and severely injured. transported by ambulance to the hospital where he died Monday night.

Marietta Peter King Whipple Parkersburg

Movement Among Miners to Break from Union

Speech by Lee Hall and fellow officers in Glouster addresses a threat to the miners' union as Hocking Valley workers consider breaking away. Leaders urge unity, warn of relief cutoffs for nonstrikers, and call for internal defense of the organization amid wider coal strikes.

Lars G. W. Savage Hocking Valley David Watkins Glouster Columbus Coa

Suit to force sale of Athens property in estate case

Mary E. Tabit administrator sues Homer J. Cooksey Jennie Cooksey and Bessie Shepard to compel sale of Elizabeth H. M. Stone property. Contracted sale price 5000 with 500 due at first installment and 30 monthly thereafter. 561.25 paid to date. defendant default triggers full due. Court action seeks sale of real estate and distribution to satisfy the administrator's claim.

Athens Elizabeth H. M. Stone Mary E.tabit Homer J. Cooksey Jennie Cooksey Bessie Shepard Homer J

Presenting Southeastern Ohio Beauty to Tourists

Chamber of Commerce luncheon authors discussed promoting the region. A Zanesville meeting of chamber secretaries outlined a cooperative plan among ten Southeastern Ohio counties to market natural beauty and develop tourist conveniences. The group aims to compare new plans for completeness and practicality.

Ohio Chamber of Commerce Secretaries of Chambers of Commerce Zanesville Ozark Mountains Missouri

Funeral Services for Hal M Woods Held at Home

Funeral services for Hal M Woods were conducted Monday afternoon at 86 West State Street by Rev Howard E Warner. A memoir by neighbor Mrs A E Wagner praised Woods. burial followed in West Union Street Cemetery. Attendees from distance included Mrs Samuel Jacobs and Clarence Jacobs, Miss Bertha Jacobs Wellsburg Otis Wetherer Bridgeport Mrs W O Foley Parkersburg WV William Barzen Cleveland Phoenix Oil, Dr and Mrs W K Linn Detroit Earl Shaver Charleston Muriel Foster Delaware Mrs J H Miller Lancaster and F I Pruden Kensington.

Hal M. Woods West State Street Howard E. Warner Charles Schaeffler Garden Isle of Somewhere William Ruston Wood A. E. Wagner West Union Street Samuel Jacobs Clarence Jacobs Bertha Jacobs Wellsburg Otis Wetherer Bridgeport W. O. Foley Parkersburg W. Va William Barzen Cleveland Phoenix Oil Company Woods W. K. Linn Detroit Mich Earl Shaver Charleston Muriel Foster Delaware J. H. Miller Lancaster F. I. Pruden Kensington

Barn Destroyed on Frank Braun Farm West of Belpre

Fire at an early hour Tuesday morning destroyed a large stock barn on the Frank Braun farm about four miles west of Belpre. Several head of horses cows and sheep were killed. The 30 by 59 foot structure held sheds feed and machinery.

Marietta Frank Braun Belpre

Bus Crash Investigation Opens After Cleveland Youngstown Accident

Investigation began today into a bus crash near Wahrren that injured six people, two of them in serious condition, from a Cleveland to Youngstown route.

Wahrren Youngstown

Navy Band Tickets Proffered to Athens Children

The United States Navy Band program will visit Athens at the Ohio university gymnasium next Saturday night. The Liks organization sent 77 tickets to the Athens County Children's home so that every child eligible may hear one of the world’s best bands.

United States Navy Ohio University Athens County The Liks Athens

Stabilization of Credits Brought by Federal Plan

George De Camp, chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, told Athens county bankers and business leaders that the Federal Reserve system has stabilized credits reduced industrial panic risk and provided an elastic currency and nationwide check clearing. He cited a central discount market and faster check collection and urged American aid to European nations, linking prosperity to foreign trade.

Federal Reserve Banking System George de Camp Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Ohio University Commerce Club Athens County de Camp Federal Reserve System Gold Settlement Fund DeCamp

Markets Liberty Bonds and Treasury Prices Report

Liberty 4th 4s opened at 103.20 unchanged, Treasury 4s 110.4 up 6. U. S. 3% bonds at 102.2 off 4. Fresh eggs decline 2 cents to 48 cents on farm receipts as demand remains active and supplies meet daily needs with storage stock movement inhibiting shortages.

Liberty Bonds New York Liberty Treasury Columbus U. P Mand

Pittsburgh Livestock Prices Report

Hogs receipts 1,500 with market gains of 109 to 25 higher. Prices span 250 to 350 lbs around 9.00 to 9.35, 130 to 160 lbs 6.50 to 9.00, and packing sows 7.50 to 8.00. Cattle receipts 50, calves 150 with steady market. beef steers 10.75 to 13.00, vealers 14.00 to 16.00. Sheep receipts 1,600 and strong market. fat lambs 14.25, bulk fat lambs 12.50 to 14.25, bulk cull lambs 9.00 to 9.50.

Pittsburgh

Butter and Eggs Market Rates Reported in New York

New York prices show firmer butter receipts at 12,372 with creamery extras. specials at 51 to 52 cents. Eggs rise with poostese at 7,005 and nearby white fancy 66 to 68 cents, mixed whites 60 to 65 cents, fresh firsts 43 to 50 cents, western whites 38 to 76 cents, Pacific coast 63 to 66 cents, and nearby towns 67 to 68 cents.

New York Pacific Coast

Cincinnati Livestock Market Summary

Hogs receipts 3200 with holdover 1413 and active demand. Prices range across weights from 90 to 350 pounds with top hogs around 9.10 and 8.25 to 9.50 per hundredweight. Cattle and calves show slow to steady tone with beef steers 9.00 to 14.00, cows 6.00 to 8.25, and heavy calves 10.0 to 13.0. Sheep totals 300 with fat lambs at 14.90 and 10.00 to 13.50 for bulk fat lambs and ewes/ewes culls in the 4.00 range.

Cincinnati

Butter and eggs prices shift in Cincinnati market report

Cincinnati produce traders note butter steady with tubs at 43 to 45 cents and fat content at 49 to 50 cents. Eggs decline with fresh gathered extras at 54 cents, firsts 54 cents, seconds 39 cents, and nearby ungraded at 54 cents.

Cincinnati

Chicago Produce Butter Price Report Summary

Butter prices from Chicago produce markets show receipts at 4,667 with creameries and extras listed. Quoted rates include 45 cent and 38 cent for various grades, seconds at 22 to 36 cents, and fos 3 geostate at 4.224 with ordinaries 32 to 40 cents and ante 42 cents.

Chicago

Cleveland Produce Prices From Butter To Potatoes

Butter prices 52 to 54 cents, eggs 36 to 53 cents with extras. poultry values include heavy fowls 23 to 24 cents and turkeys at 45 to 47 cents. Potatoes list 150-lb sacks Maine branded 3.75, plain 3.40, various regions 2.90 to 3.35 per 120-150 lb bags. State markets show varied regional pricing across eggs, poultry, and tubers.

Cleveland Maine New York Gainesville Ohio Idaho Bakers Colorado

Toledo Grain Prices Nov 22 Wheat Corn Rye Oats

Close Wheat No 2 1.39 to 1.40 Corn No 3 91 to 92 Rye No 2 1.16 Oats No 2 42 to 55 cents Clover cash imp 16.40 cash 17.80 Dec 17.90 Dec imp 16.40 Feb 14.00 March 17.90 Timothy cash 2.10 Dec 2.15 March 2.25 Alsike cash 16.70 Dec 16.70 Jan 16.95 Feb 17.15 March 17.30 Hay 24.00 per ton readout.

Toledo

Four Balasz Children Found After Disappearance

Four Balasz children John Jr 11 Mary 19 Alex 6 and James G appeared in Columbus juvenile court after vanishing yesterday. Their mother said theft of $1 from a pocketbook prompted the departure. Police found them in a grocery store early this morning seeking food.

Columbus U.P John Balasz John, Jr Mary Alex James G

Ohio Institute suggests tax date changes to balance state revenue

A memorandum to Governor Donahey and the state tax commission proposes shifting several state tax collection dates. The aim is to distribute revenues evenly through the year to align with expenditures, noting current first half spending exceeds income from taxes.

Columbus U.R Donahey State Tax Commission Ohio Institute

Carpenter Dies After Long Illness in Athens County

William Bartlett Carpenter aged 74 son of Oliver Carpenter a pioneer of Athens county died after a long illness from hardening of the arteries at his home 70 Morris avenue. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Thursday at the residence with burial in West Union street cemetery. Born and raised in Athens county he owned a Harmony farm for 30 years having previously conducted business in Montana. He is survived by three brothers Ed and John Carpenter of the Canaanville road and P H Carpenter of Columbus and a sister Mrs Addie Fenwick of Cincinnati. Another sister Lizzie Carpenter died 38 years ago.

William Bartlett Carpenter Oliver Carpenter Athens County Morris Avenue West Union Street Mr. Carpenter Harmony Montana John Carpenter Ed Carpenter Old Home Farm Canaanville Road P. H. Carpenter Columbus Addie Fenwick Cincinnati Lizzie Carpenter

Thanksgiving Service Set at Athens Presbyterian Church

A community Thanksgiving service will be held at 7 p m Thursday at the Athens Presbyterian church. Dr A Y Wilcox pastor will deliver the sermon with the theme National Prosperity an Occasion for Thanksgiving.

Athens Presbyterian Church A. Y. Wilcox

Thanksgiving recess set for Ohio University students

President E. B. Bryan announced that Thanksgiving recess begins at the end of classes today and extends until Monday morning. The Men's Union and Women's League plan a Friday dance and card party at the Men's Union building for students staying on campus, with Homer Pritchard and Harriet Edwards leading. A Cambrian Concert by Welsh musicians is planned for Monday at 7 30 at the Methodist church, organized by the Wesley Foundation. Marian a Bing and Barbara Kantzer performed at the convocation with piano accompaniment by Kantzer.

E. B. Bryan Ohio University Ewing Hall Men's Union Women's League I. E. Voigt Homer Pritchard Harriet Edwards Cambrian Cambrian Methodist Episcopal Church Wesley Foundation Methodist Church C. C. Robinson Marianna Bing School of Music Barbara Kantzer

Izaak Walton league annual rabbit supper held at church

The annual rabbit supper of the Izaak Walton league was held last night at the First M. E. church. More than seventy five members and guests attended. Talks were made by Prof. J. L. Morton and Prof. O. E. McClure both of Ohio university.

Izaak Walton League M. E J. L. Morton O. E. McClure Ohio University

Blame Sought for Colorado Mine Clash Toll

In Colorado a coroner's inquest was announced to fix blame for the Columbine mine clash between miners and state police that left five dead and led to a callout of the national guard. Funeral services were planned for Erie victim John Eastenes as I W W leaders announced a nationwide halt of picketing in Colorado coal mines pending further notice.

Denver Colo U.P Columbine National Guard Erie John Eastenes Colorado Jacksonville Walsenburg

Man arraigned in Cleveland for drunken shooting act

Former patrolman Henry Frisehkorn 26 is charged with shooting to wound and DWI after a September incident in which he shot at his friend George Reynard 56, wrecked his car, and severed a toe during a hospital ride. Police records show the hat shot incident preceded the arraignment.

Cleveland U.rformer Henry Frischkorn Frisehkorn George Reynard Reynard

Supreme court upholds ruling on Akron Ku Klux Klan property

The Supreme Court today overruled an appeal by A. D. Henry and others and sustained the Summit county Court of Appeals decision. The Akron Ku Klux Klan property was awarded to Klan Local No 27 of Akron after the Akron Klan withdrew from the state order, resolving the ownership dispute.

Columbus U.P Supreme Court A. D. Henry Court of Appeals Summit County Akron Ku Klux Klan Klan Akron Akron Klan

Court of Appeals Upholds Snyder Gray Sentences

The New York Court of Appeals sets January 9 for the execution of Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray for Albert Snyder's murder. The court denies a retrial and leaves mercy appeals to Governor Smith, with executions likely on a Thursday night before midnight at Sing Sing.

Albany N. Y U.P State Court of Appeals Ruth Snyder Henry Judd Gray Albert Snyder Sing Sing Smith United States Supreme Court Appeals Court Snyder-Gray

Coolidges Have Choice of the Best From Turkeydom

The White House chef faces choosing a gift turkey for Thanksgiving from crates at the executive mansion. Entrants came from Mt. Pleasant Ohio North Platte Valley Nebraska Merrill Nebraska and Brady Texas with more expected. The final selection may be kept secret. The Coolidges will also receive a large fruit cake from Wildman Grocery Rapid City South Dakota for the kitchen.

Washington U.P White House Executive Mansion Mt. Pleasant Ohio North Platt Valley Nebr Merrill Brady Tex Turkey

Dismissal urged in Great Lakes diversion suits

U.S. special master Charlies Evans Hughes recommended the Supreme Court dismiss the lake states suits seeking to end diversion of Great Lakes water through Chicago channels. He said Congress has power to regulate the diversion but has not acted, despite Chicago’s defense of navigation and sanitation needs.

Lake States Washington U.P Charlies Evans Hughes Great Lakes Chicago Drainage United States Supreme Court High Court Chicago War Department Illinois

Musterole Cold Tablets Promise Quick Relief

Advertisement for Musterole Laxative Cold Tablets claims fast relief from sneezing nasal congestion and stuffed head with no after effects. Prepared by Musterole, makers of muscular pain remedies, available through Ajj Druggista at 35e and from The Musterole Company, Cleveland.

Ajj Druggista The Musterole Company Cleveland

Coolidge to Read Thanksgiving Proclamation on Radio

President Coolidge will read the Thanksgiving proclamation tonight from the White House study. The broadcast will be carried by over twenty stations affiliated with the National Broadcasting company starting at 7:15 p. m. Eastern Standard Time as a nation join in prayer and thanks.

Washington U.P White House Coolidge National Broadcasting Company

Full Winter of Court Action Seen For Government

Government counsel prepared for a winter of court action tied to the Fall Sinclair Teapot Dome and subsequent tampering charges. Indictments against Harry F. Sinclair William J Burns and four associates are expected in the ongoing jury tampering case. The government seeks to move hearing dates after December 5 when Sinclair Burns and aides appear to show cause why they should not be cited for contempt.

Washington Sinclair Sheldon Clark Burns

Collision kills man as bus and sedan collide in Toledo

A head on crash in Toledo between a Reno Beach bus and a sedan left one man dead and another seriously injured. A third person was detained at the Safety building for questioning.

Toledo Reno Beach

Danderine Aids Hair By Balancing Scalp Acidity

An old advertisement claims excess scalp acidity makes hair straight and dull. It says Danderine neutralizes acid, dissolves dandruff scales, and leaves hair soft shiny and healthy. The product costs thirty five cents and lasts weeks with a few drops on a comb or towel.

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