Oil interests shift as Curtis farm well abandons
Twenty Years Ago reports Esquire W R Goddard of Bern township visiting the oil field, noting the Curtis farm well abandoned at 295 feet after a string of accidents and a new drill planned on the Goddard farm. Peach crop predictions hinge on warm weather with buds swollen, Miss Florence Craig hosts Pi Beta Phi alumni for Grace Grosvenor, and starting Sunday only one drug store will stay open on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Goddard
Bern Township
Curtis Farm
Goddard Farm
Florence Craig
Pi Beta Phi Fraternity
Grace Grosvenor
Rabbit hunt visitors and barn fire devastates farm
Orley Allan of Millersport and Oden Downard of Athens visited relatives here last week and hunted rabbits. A barn on M. W. Howery’s farm west of the village burned Thursday afternoon with 10 tons of baled hay and several tons of straw, all a total loss without insurance. W. L. Walker moved Friday to a newly purchased farm near Albany from George Cline. Mae Rupe of the Athens State Hospital spent the weekend with her parents A. B. Rupe and wife. Emmett Hull and children of Harrisonville were S. F. Howery and family over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orley Allan
Millersport
Oden Downard
Athens
M. W. Howery
W. L. Walker
Albany
George Cline
Mae Rupe
Athens State Hospital
A. B. Rupe
Emmett Hull
Harrisonville
S. F. Howery
Local resident visits and family happenings report
Ed McVey of Albany visited friends and chased rabbits on Saturday. E T Sisson of Columbus visited his parents on Thursday night and Friday. S H Smith and Clyde McKnight were in Middleport on business Saturday. Miss Helen Harmon returned to Athens after a weekend with her parents. Mrs A W Rupe and children stayed at Ivesville with her aunt Winnie Caster. Donald Swearingen begins tractor school lessons at Dyesville this week. Frank Farley to fill section duties. Miss Daisy Bodkin of Albany visited J B S Dudgeon Sunday. Kenneth Nichols of Athens visited his sister Mrs Frank Foley Sunday. A L Tewksberry at Raccoon Friday for coal. D M Sisson and wife and G C Gorby and wife visited Walter Hampton and wife at Dexter Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. McVey
Albany
E. T. Sisson
Columbus
D. M. Sisson
S. H. Smith
Clyde McKnight
Middleport
Helen Harmon
Athens
W. E. Harman
A. W. Rupe
Ivesville
Winnie Caster
Donald Swearingen
Dyesville
Frank Farley
Daisy Bodkin
S. Dudgeons
Kenneth Nichols
Frank Foley
A. L. Tewksberry
Raccoon
G. C. Gorby
Walter Hampton
Dexter
Pleasanton Social Visits and Local Happenings
Residents from Circleville Columbus Bungtown Chase and Athens visited area families including B. W. Kenney Cate Tubbs and John Haning. Notable items include O. D. Arnette winning the skunk catching title with eleven catches in a day.
District Superintendents Discuss School Consolidation and Libraries
District superintendents met to discuss consolidation efficiency tests and community meetings for rural schools. The Athens county push for Bern township consolidation with a two mill levy aims to reduce number of schools and improve roads, with many plans for district libraries, literary societies, and building progress. Preparations for selecting a district 6 superintendent for Alexander Lodi Lee and Albany village will be on Tuesday evening, according to County Superintendent Root.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern Township
Athens County
Alexander, Lodi, Lee
Albany Village
Root
Superintendent Changes At The District Office
Resignation of Supt. I M Moore occurred several weeks ago and Supt. Root has since attended to the district head's duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Moore
Root
Cincinnati Produce and Livestock Prices Report
Today market for eggs and live poultry shows higher egg prices with fresh extra firsts at 74 cents a dozen and various weight categories listed. Cincinnati cattle hog and sheep prices move. cattle receipts 750, hogs 5600, lambs 13.50 to 14.00, hogs 60 cents lower, calves steady at 18.50, market tones indicate slow cattle trade and steady to good sheep and lamb values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Chicago Produce Market Receipts and Prices Report
Hogs receipts 71 000 with market 40c to 50c lower. bulk at 13.00 to 13.50. butchers 12.85 to 13.50. packing 12.25 to 12.75. May 12.75. pigs 12.30 to 13.00. roughs 11.75 to 12.25. Cattle receipts 17 000. market 25c to 50c higher. beeves 9.00 to 20.25. butcher stock 6.40 to 15.00. canners 5.35 to 7.25. stockers 6.00 to 12.00. cows 6.40 to 15.00. calves 16.00 to 17.25. Sheep receipts 2 200. market 25c higher. wool lambs 8.75 to 14.85. owes 3.00 to 8.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Ill
Liberty Bonds and Pittsburg Livestock Market Summary
Liberty bond prices iced Liberty 314 at 100.98 and various series ranging from 91.80 to 99.22 with Victory issues near 99. Hogs and cattle pricing in Pittsburg: receipts light to moderate, cattle mostly steady with prime and veal calves quoted, sheep and lambs mixed, hogs slow though primes and heavies touch mid-teens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Bonds
New York
Liberty
Victory
Toledo Grain Market Prices Report
Toledo Ohio November 25 close statements show corn No 2 yellow at 1 44 oats No 2 white at 77 14 barley No 2 at 1 44 rye No 2 at 1 45 and various seed prices for clover alsike and timothy with contracts for different months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Alsike
Timothy
Ohio River stages and insurance certification filed in 1919
River gauges show Herr's Island 8.7 feet and Davis Island 8.3 rising or falling as listed. Ohio Insurance Department in Columbus certifies North British and Mercantile Insurance of London complies with state law, with a balance sheet showing assets 3.32 million and surplus 3.32 million and year income 7.13 million against 6.70 million expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River
Pittsburg
Pate
Ohio
Insurance Department
Coumbus
W. Tomlinson
North British and Mercantile Insurance
London
Kingdom of
England
W. H. Tomlinson
Ina
Lawrence William Fick Seeks Partition of Nelsonville Lot
Legal notice announces Lawrence William Fick filed on October 20 1919 in Athens County Common Pleas Court case 11843 for partition of lot 3 in Patton and Jackson's Addition to Nelsonville. Respondents Anna Fick Mary Fick, John Dunn and Elisabeth Emrick reside in Cuddy Pennsylvania and Taft California. Answer due by December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Fick
Mary Fick
Cuddy
Pennsylvania
John Dunn
George Fick
Taft
California
Elisabeth Emrick
Lawrence William Fick
Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Ohio
Patton
Jackson
Nelsonville
Ae Ee
Botw
Sale of School Bonds by Ames Township Rural District
Proposals due November 29 1919 at 1 pm for 4000 par value coupon bonds bearing 8 percent interest payable semi annually. Bonds dated November 29 1919 mature 1920 1924 with eight bonds of 600 each and one 500 maturity. Delivery at Amesville treasurer payable at Amesville National Bank. Right to reject bids. Bid bond 5 percent via certified check. Clerk Dr J W Weber Amesville Ohio. November 8 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Ames Township Rural School District
J. F. Weber
Amesville
Athens County
Ohio
Ames Township
Colne
Amenville National Bank
General Assembly of Ohio
Whem
Education
Rura
J. WW. Weber
Ameayilie
Lewis Morris
J. ¥. Weber
Dudash Divorce and Custody Petition Filed in A County
Juliana Dudash is notified that Alex Dudash filed for divorce and child custody in the county court of A County Ohio with hearing possible on or after December 24. Woolley & Rowland are attorneys for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliana Dudash
Alex Dudash
Court of Common Yees
Ohio
Probate Notices From Ath County Ohio Court
Probate notices list executors and administrators filing final or first accounts in Ath County Ohio court. Names include Minnie J Maynard Annis A Gilson Cyrus A Chaslip Florence Duncan Jeannette Knowles Edward Eberst W H Herrold Kara Jennings W Richards Keirns Margaret Clifford E W Caldwell Lafewk Charles H Moore Nellie Coe James Gasto Willie A Sweiger and others with dates filed between 1918 and 1919 and publication until December 3rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ath County
Ohio
Minnie J. Maynard
Barry Maynard
Annis A. Gilson
Richard
Gilson
W. H. Herrold Jr
Thomas Phillips
W. H. Herrold J
Emily A Phillips
Kara Jennings
Ings Et al
el ¥, Richards
O W. Richards
Sir Keirns
van Dyke
Iber
Margaret Clifford
James Cliffe Dinal
E. W. Caldwell
Simpson Et al
Tober
Lafewk
Tate
Charles HE. Moore
Stoorn
Abelle Coe
James Gasto
Willie’ A
I. M. Sweiger
Clean Rubber Boots and Shoes Listing Prices
Listing prices for rubber boots and shoes plus hardware items including pneumatic auto tires and brass. The notice outlines cleaning, pricing per cwt, and age restrictions for buyers with a focus on metal and rubber goods.
Legal notice on Moore case in Athens County Ohio
Everett V Moore with unknown residence is a party in a legal matter filed in Athens County Ohio. A hearing is set for November 25, 1910, at 10 14 8 otw. Ww. B. 4, attorney for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett V. Moore
Athens
Ohio
Athens Rail Schedule Details for Daily Trains
The notice lists north and southbound train numbers and departure times from Athens including No 80 at 10 35 A M and No 34 at 1 55 P M daily. It notes cars between Athens and Columbus and identifies local trains No 62 No 64 and other services with respective running times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Colum
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Coos Abe
C. P. Mathews
R. D
Crib
Fred G. Bobo
West
FORD
East End Store Co
Poplar St
Esa Bales Co
Lostro Auto Sales Co
Durham
Poland
J. Cowen
University Terrace
Singer
Geo. Earhart
W. State
Woolley & Rowland
H. A. Holzschuh
Glouster
High Bt
F. W. Cone
Athens County Buick Co
China
O. L
Wm. Jansen, Jr
Millfield
O. R
Lower Plains
Plains
Steve Kachman
Oakland
McCune Tire Accessories
W. Union St
G. G. Gaul
Guysville
Harriet Carr
North
Lancaster Street
Beck Electrical Repair CO
Grant Ave
James Rosetter
Athens-Albany Pike
Canaries
Noah Stout
Athens Tire and Vulcanizing Company
Mill Street
Rowland
Moler &Howell
Order of Iroquois
Iroquois
Buffalo
N. Y
Palmer House
C. T. Crippen
F. R. Cooley
Messenger Office
Home Furnishing Co
College Auditorium
Pat
East State Street
Morris Avenue
Ted
Harold Byerly
T. L. Morgan
Woodard Avenue
Woodward Avenue
South High Street
J. H. Gillett
Ben Tippie
Bronsdon
Park Hotel
Carthage Township
E. B. Dunlavey
Jess M. Ellis
Waterloo Township
S. H. Hibbard
John and
Winfield Hashman
Sugar Creek
U-Auto Paint & Trim
E. State St
Shepard & Mansfield
Okrpenter Ee. A
Pleasanton
Frank Kincade
Ernest
Circleville
B. W. Kenney
Bert Barnhill
David Smalley
James Arnett
Akron
Bush King
Henry King
Frank Carbaugh
Charles Carsey
Frank Young
Chase
Cate Tubbs
Bungtown
Porter Elliott
Farmers’ Institute
O. D. Arnette
C. W. Haning
John Haning
Dock Kenney
Foundry Help
Chicago
Brutter—Creamery
Wooley & Rowland
Albany, O
Forrow
Forest City Ormsby de Kol
Cleveland
Geo. Allen
Woolley &Arowland
Canton
Hull Foster, Jr
George McManus
Ww. B
Ntaine
Nora
Parture
P.M. O. Pis
BOM
Asente
UDBS
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