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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1929

Page

11

Athens City Council Sets Second Street Pavement Grade

Council adopts ordinance establishing grade and precise elevations for Second Street between Congress and Mound in Athens Ohio. The plan defines elevations along a path from 127.20 feet at Congress Street to various specified feet, detailing measurements and final intersection at Second and Mound. The ordinance becomes effective as allowed by law with city officials approving the measure dated October 7 1929.

Second Street Congress and Mound Streets Athens Oslo Ohlo Congress Street Mound Street City of Athena State of Ohio Frank Lowry C. H. Harris EB. C. Woodworth

Wolfe Family Holds Annual Reunion at Athens Fair Grounds

Descendants of George Wolfe gathered at the Athens County Fair Grounds on Sunday October 6 for a reunion. About 110 people registered with many from distant towns. officers named for the year include President Dr John M Howard Amenville Vice President Mrs Lizale Wolfe Fierce Athens and Secretary Mrs Nora Wolfe Atkinson Athens. Two deaths were reported since the last meeting and two births noted. several relatives from cities like San Francisco Columbus Fort Lauderdale Huntington and Elkins attended. The day featured cafeteria style dining and reuniting, with no formal program.

George Wolfe Athens County Christopher Wolfe Wolf Ames Township George Coonskin Israel Linscott Jercel Linscott John M. Howard Amenville Lizale Wolfe Fierce Athens Nora Wolfe Atkinson Jane Helmick Wolfe Albert Wolfe Columbus Jennie White Wolfe Francia 8 Wolfe Juanita May Vern Wolfe Wolfe Cassius Fe., Jr E Wolfe Huntington W. Va Beatrice Gladys Fannie Wolfe Frank Wolfe Alice Charlotte San Francisco Cal Arthur Harrison Mra Albertus Pilcher Carol Jean Carl Phillips Sarah Sells Elma Raine Arthur ID. Wolfe Bert Siville Eta Wolfe Allison Siville Arthur Wolfe Stacy Fort Lauderdale Fla Merritt Wilson Elkins Will Wolfe C. FE. Wolfe Helen Mary Dorothy Ann Ralph FE. Jr Merrill R. Atkinson Logan

Market prices for grain and livestock posted

Toledo grain prices show No 2 red wheat at 1.33 to 1.34 a bushel, corn 1.04 to 1.05, rye 1.07, oats 0.86 to 0.57, barley 0.70, and various timothy and clover figures. Wool prices in Boston amid thin trading, receipts 2,000,000 pounds weekly. Pittsburgh live poultry and butter figures listed.

Toledo Timothy Oston U.P Boston

Pittsburgh Livestock Market Receipts and Prices

Hog receipts total 1000 with steers higher. 2 to 350 lb hogs at around 25 to 30 per cwt. Cattle receipts 60 with market steady. beef steers about 100 to 112.50. vealers and yearlings varied. Sheep at 250 head, market steady. fat lambs 12 to 13.50, cull lambs 9.81 to 11, ewes 59 to 96, yearlings 7 to 10.

Funeta Feries Automolive Autom Biles Paaper.ng He'p Maite Mortenger Shore Mountain Shore and Ffor Sale Olio Floyd Hatch Ward Orchard W. Een Coolville Ohio Albany D. E. Allen Athens Nhce Under Hill Farm C. M Keirns Hooper Ridge Herd Road D. M. Goddard Amesville Pittsburgh Cincinnati

Cincinnati Livestock and Cleveland Produce Market Readings

Hogs receipts 3600 with mixed weights and prices. cattle receipts 400 and calves 350 with declines noted. sheep receipts 450 with top fat lambs near 13.00. Cleveland Produce lists butter prices. poultry prices for fowls, broilers, leghorn products. potatoes prices for New York Maine Idaho Ohio and home grown varieties.

Cleveland New York Maine Idaho Ohio

Market reports from Cincinnati Chicago and New York produce prices

The market reports show butter and egg prices across Cincinnati Chicago and New York with varied receipts and price ranges. Butter steady to firm with grades listed. eggs market firm in Chicago and New York. notable company names and stock numbers appear throughout as part of the market summary.

Cincinnati Chicago New York Pacific Coasts

Chicago Racketeers Pay $2500 To Fake Bond For Morgan

County authorities reveal a Chicago gang paid 2500 to a professional bondsman and two attorneys to post a $30000 bond for Charles Morgan, the alleged bank robber. The plan split four ways, with the bondsman fleeing the city. Morgan’s Henchmen funded the effort to free him before his trial at United Banking and Trust Company.

Cleveland Oct Chicago Charles Morgan Frank J. Merlock Merrick Morgan United Banking & Trust Company

Moving Pictures Shown on a Plane Flight

The first commercial passenger airplane to carry motion picture equipment on a regular trip departed Port Columbus. A movie program was flown on the City of St Louis between Indianapolis and St Louis, with repeats planned between Albuquerque and Winslow on the Western Division of T A T.

Columbus U.R Port Columbus City of St. Louis Indianapolis St. Louia Albudquerque Winslow

Jeanne Hagels Buried, Noted Kansas City Actress

Kansas City mourns Jeanne Hagels, once a seven year old child who left with a traveling troupe and rose to become the city's greatest actress. Her funeral was held today in Kansas City as the town honors a famed stage figure.

Kansas City Jeanne Hagels

Selection of Jury Will Be Completed

In Cleveland the jury for the first degree murder trial of Mrs. Anna Szeman was to be completed today. Twelve tentative jurors, seven men and five women, sat in the jury box as court opened. Defense has 16 peremptory challenges and the prosecution four.

Cleveland Oct U.P Mra Anna Szeman

Four Clinton County youths tied to large chicken theft ring

Wilmington police arrested four Clinton County youths today, claiming to have dismantled the region’s largest chicken theft ring. Authorities say the group operated widely, with the arrests expected to disrupt ongoing thefts and recover stolen poultry.

Wilmington Clinton County

U P Church to Choose Moderator at Xenia Meeting

About 100 delegates attend the two day annual meeting of the Second Synod of the United Presbyterian Church in Xenia Oct 8. The Rev L L Gray of Jamestown is slated to retire as moderator and the Rev G L Brown of Bellefontaine is the present clerk.

Xenia U.P Delengates Second Synod The United Presbyterian Church L. L. Gray Jamestown G. L. Brown Bellefontaine

Brakeman Killed In Car String Accident Near Jackson

In Xenia a B O brakeman from C near Jackson was killed when he fell under a string of cars. Frederick Hickson, 22, of Galton, is cited in the incident report as the deceased. Authorities described the scene and pending investigation into the fatal mishap.

Jackson Xenia Frederick Hickson

Dolor at Mt Gilead as 8 year old killed by school bus

Dorothy Perrin eight of Edison was killed yesterday after running in front of a school bus. Her mother witnessed the fatal crash.

MT. Gilead Dorothy Perrin Edison

Unidentified Autoist Kidnaps Woman in Columbus

Police search for a man who abducted a young woman on a curb as she waited for a streetcar. Witnesses saw the driver seize the woman and flee in his car. her identity has not been learned. Train schedule notices from Athens follow.

Columbus

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