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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1927
Page
7
A brief classified item notes a lost item contact option with a phone line 70 and directs readers to request an ad taker at ash 07 Repairing Service Stations 16.
Classifieds list 1927 Chevrolet and Ford autos for sale in Millfield and Glouster Ohio, with garages and car wash services. Real estate notes offer a Millfield and Athens County auction of half interest in a Franklin Avenue property, plus rental houses and storage spaces. Probate sale in Athens outlines bid terms and cash requirement with legal notices and attorneys named.
State Auditor Joseph T. Tracy reports a 9 percent gain in total gas tax and license fee credits to the highway maintenance fund for January through August 1927 compared with 1926. Gas tax receipts rose to 4,132,884.39 and auto registrations to 5,082,506.56, with a 1,347,000 project letting planned for October 9 including several road improvements and bridge work across multiple counties.
A fragmented puzzle list cites questions on music history mountain ranges Greek letters tides nurses spies and world geography. It names Douglas Fairbanks and a legendary pirate, plus items about boats fares drinks and zoological terms.
Liberty 3 1/2s opened at 101.16. 1st 4 1/4s at 103.7. 2nd 4 1/4s at 100.3. 3rd 4 1/4s at 100.24. 4th 4 1/4s at 103.24 with little change from previous levels.
Unclaimed winners from issue 7017 dated September 24 offer a free ten dollar gas book every Saturday night at Ridenour's Miller Tires and Tubes. The notice invites eligible participants to claim prizes at the business location.
Columbus markets report a two cent rise in fresh eggs reaching 40 cents for strictly farm eggs. Butter remains firm at 49 to 50 cents per pound for creamery extras. California oranges sell from six to ten dollars a box, higher than before.
Caive M D Hughes is appointed guardian of Theo Moorehead as of September 12, 1904, according to court records. The matter lists Hughes as the custodian responsible for care and legal oversight.
Public sale scheduled for Tuesday October 1st at 1 30 p m in Athens Ohio at Franklin Ave property with starting bid up to 2500 dollars and allowed sale conditions.
Nora Faine files for divorce alimony and child custody against Willis P Faine in Case No 13092 pending in Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio. Hearing available on or after October 11 1927. Woolley and Rowland attorneys for plaintiff.
Winifred Goodin of Athens Ohio R F P D No 8 has been appointed and qualified as Administratrix of ALMEDIA YOUNG late of Athens County Ohio deceased. Dated September 24 1927. M Johnson Probate Judge of said County.
Poultry prices list fowls 24 26c, leghorn 16 117c, heavy springers 26 27c, cocks 1s 17c, ducks 18% 20c. Potatoes Maine 180 lb sack 3.25, Ohio New York Michigan Wisconsin 3.00 3.25, Idaho 2.50, Colorado 2.50. Butter tablets 49c 5lc, firsts 44 46c 47c, seconds 40c, eggs extras 42c, extra firsts 39c, firsts 30c, pullet firsts 23c.
Hogs receipts 4,500 with holdovers 1,052 and market generally steady. Prices listed across weight classes from 90 to 350 lbs, plus sows. Cattle receipts 3,400 with calves 450. beef steers, yearlings, cows, and cutters shown with wide price ranges. Sheep receipts 250 with buck lambs and fat lambs mixed, cull and fat ewes listed with price bands.
Cincinnati markets report butter steady as creamery tablets trade on score 4 percent with common price references noted.
The fragment notes eggs steady with prices for fresh gathered extra firsts at 43c, firsts 42c, seconds 32c, nearby graded 42c, and mentions a discounted rate of 2 to cents and 35c in a fragmented ad style.
Butter steady with receipts 4 and extras 49 cents. Eggs firm with receipts 8 186 and fresh firsts at 38 cents and whites at 46 cents. Pacific coast offerings quoted at 40 to 62 cents with town lots 52 to 60 cents.
Chicago market notes show butter receipts at 8 447 with extras 46 cents and firsts 39 to 44 cents while eyes receipts reach 4 694 and ordinaries green firsts at 32 to 35 cents and seconds 20 to 23 4 percent.
Boston October 3 wool trade shows a fair amount moved but activity remains spotty. Prices stiffen with modest advances on several grades yet stronger prices dampen business for some houses.
Miss Delia O Connor nurse at University hospital Miss Eunice Taylor teacher at Rufus Putnam School and Mrs A G Peston are called to McArthur by the death of their uncle B Gaylord Taylor. Mr Taylor died Sunday afternoon at the home of his brother Dr Charles B Taylor. Funeral services will be held at 1 30 Tuesday.
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