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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1928

Page

9

Cleaning and Dry Goods Ads in Athens Area

A fragmented Athens area classified page lists Farley’s Dry Cleaning and Athens Dry Cleaning Co under new management with local contacts. It includes price lines for overcoats suits dresses and repairs, plus various home services and a large mix of selling ads for coal fuel feeds and farm goods.

Athens Dry Cleaning CO Charles O. Pickering N. Court Street Save Home Fuel Co Dial Athens Chauncey Coal—Hocking W. van Pocehontae Sneha Traigott Bes Cave Circle 8 Majestic Coal Oe

Nelsonville Classifieds Offer Coal Poultry Feed and Furniture

Local ads list lump coal delivered to Nelsonville area at 2.75 ton, fresh Jersey cow feed, galvanized coal hods 45 cents, walnut dining table 16 dollars, and a screened lamp delivery option. Real estate and rental notices include four room house to rent and furnished rooms, with contact details for Hyla Harrold and Dalton & Dalton.

Ohio W. Va Red Wing Floyd Hatch Athens Kenneth Sams Athens R Ville Buchtel Elson Peter Holtz M. EB Hen_Shaw Jersey Harry Powell Myers Crossing Womsey Jackson St Hyla Harrold Logan Ave Canal Street A. Bardin Riverside Ly Iso Columbia Ave High Street Dial

Local listings including services and real estate from Pomeroy area

Classifieds show automotive ads for used cars and repair along with real estate for sale near Pomeroy and Middleport. Notices name Bertha Warehime and Lewis Graham appointed as executor and administrator in Athens County Ohio. Also features insurance and taxi service listings with phone numbers.

Florence Athens Furniture Exchange Pairbanks Morse H. P Delco Baughman

Automobile listings with repair ads and contact details

A jumbled classified-style page lists used cars from 1927 to 1926 including Chevrolet Ford and Essex models with prices from 75 to 525 dollars. It also shows auto repair offerings at MacFarland's Garage, a Dodge Roadster advert, and a wreck car service contact with a phone number and a dealer disclaimer.

Stratton Motors Hudson—Essex Cars Nelsonville iGusiness Service Carl Petitt

Market Prices and Produce Quotation Report

Columbus produce and stock market roundup with cash grain quotes for wheat corn rye and oats, along with fruit and vegetable pricing. Listed are commodity bids from Columbus and surrounding markets including Apples Oranges Plums Tomatoes Beets Cucumbers and stock listings for Companies like Cities Service Gordon and Pure Oil with latest bids and asks.

Toledo U. P Seete Columbus

Cattle and Sheep Market Receipts Mixed Across Regions

Market summaries show cattle receipts steady with beef and vealers and light cattle mixed. Sheep and lambs priced with fat lambs around 13.85 and ewes from 5 to 6.50, while beef notes vary and prices reflect bulk lots and heavy calves.

Cincinnati Livestock and Cleveland Produce Report

Hogs receipts 4,200 with market 15 to 25 cents higher for 150 to 350 lb hogs. Cattle 550 head, calves 350, beef steers and heifers firm. vealers and cutters mixed. Sheep market steady to higher with fat lambs and bulk fat lambs noted. Butter prices steady with extras and firsts in 45 to 47 cents. eggs at 42 to 45 cents. Zanesville visit by Edward Williams family October 17 with daughter Louise Arlene.

Cincinnati Igi Zanesville Rockbridge Edward Williams Louise Arlene

Attorney Seeks to Save Hickman From Gallows on Friday

At San Quentin California October 17 William Edward Hickman faces execution for the kidnap and murder of Marion Parker. His Missouri attorney Jerome Walsh and his Texas father Tom Hickman plan a final insanity appeal to Warden James Holohan. Governor Young said no reason to stay the hanging. Hickman appears resigned to death.

San Quentin Calif UPR William Edward Hickman Jerome Walsh Missouri Tom Hickman el Paso Texas James Holohan Marion Parker Los Angeles Hickman C. C. Young

Zeppelin Crew to Be Guests of President

New York welcomes the Graft Zeppelin crew as official honors continue. Dr Eckener and other crewmen will travel to Philadelphia and Washington where they will be breakfast guests of President Coolidge. The commander contemplates a flight to showcase the dirigible to American cities.

New York Germany United States Dr. Eckener Philadelphia Washington Coolidge

Radio Speeches Set by Lewis and Allies on Major Networks

Tonight John L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers joins T. W. OConnor chairman of the US Shipping Board on Republican National Committee broadcasts over WOR and CBS stations from 8:30 to 9 p m Eastern. Also Joab H Banton New York County district attorney will back Roosevelt on WEAF WGY Schenectady and WGR at 6 p m Eastern. F W Wile will review the campaign at 7:45 p m over WJZ WBAL KDKA WLW WJR KWK.

New York U.P Thomas P. Gore Oklahoma John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Union T. W. O'Connor United States Shipping Board Lewis and O'Connor Republican National Committee WOR Associated Columbia Broadcasting System Joab H. Banton New York County Franklin D. Roosevelt WEAF WGY Schenectady WGR Buffalo F. W. Wile Washington WJZ WBAL KDKA WLW WJR KWK

Doctor Benedict Killed as Car Is Struck by Street Car

Cincinnati reports Dr. Harris Miller Benedict head of the Botany Department at the University of Cincinnati and his daughter Jean, 17, killed when his car was hit on wet tracks. Two other children, Anne 18 and Harris Jr. 21, were injured. All were taken to a hospital. The accident occurred as Benedict attempted to leave the tracks after his eastbound car collided with a westbound street car.

Cincinnati Harris Miller Benedict University of Cincinnati Jean Anne Harris, Jr Benedict Dr. Benedict Mexico City W.R Grand Army of Liberation Jacinto Loyola San Luis Potosi Guana Juato Quaretaro Loyola

Made an Error But Still Lives' Airman Skids Landing Near School

Edmund A. Henks, 45, Chicago manufacturer, escaped injury after crash landing his $10,000 airplane named A La Levine near Thomastown School in Akron. He believed the area was Cleveland Municipal Airport. He steered between two trees. wings and engine were badly damaged while en route from Washington.

Akron U.R Edmund A. Henks Chicago Thomastown School Henks Cleveland Municipal Washington

Coal Grove Worker Sues Norfolk & Western for 40000

Edward Silverton a section worker from Coal Grove sues the Norfolk and Western for 40000 damages following injuries from an accident last June.

Columbus Edward Silverton Coal Grove Norfolk & Western

Graft Zeppelin to take most U S passengers home

Dr Ernst Brandenburg says on return voyage to Friedrichshafen three quarters of the passengers who came to the United States aboard the Graft Zeppelin will be on the homeward flight. He calls the Atlantic crossing one of his most pleasurable experiences.

New York U.P Atlantic Friedrichshafen United States Ernst Brandenburg Aviation For Germany

Judge to Rule on Claim for Son's Body

In Cleveland on Oct 17 a motion to dismiss a $25 000 damage suit against Heiber Funeral Parlors was heard. Mrs M H Mehling of Dayton claims the right to her son Charles Hall body, died Nov 1 1926, and says $450 was charged to recover it.

Cleveland U.P Common Pleas Carl V. Weygandt Henry C. Heiber M. H. Mehling Dayton Heiber Undertakers

Devos to Fight Courtney Before Walker Title Bout

Belgian middleweight Rene Devos has to face George Courtney again per boxing commission rules before challenging Mickey Walker. Devos already beat Dave Shade and others and is set to meet Joe Anderson and Shade after the Courtney bout in Philadelphia.

New York U.R Rene Devos Dave Shade George Courtney O. O. Phil Kaplan Cowboy Willis Mickey Walker Boxing Commission Devos Courtney Philadelphia Joe Anderson Shade

Absent Voters Ballots Surpass 1924 Totals

Athens County notables report 231 absent voters ballots issued by Clerk Dave Johnson as presidential election interest rises. He expects this year’s count to nearly double 1924’s 254 ballots with applications from California Canal Zone New York City New Mexico and statewide Ohio. Office hours are 8 to 4 weekdays and 8 to noon Saturday.

Dave Johnson Athens County California Canal Zone New York City New Mexico Ohio Brard of Elections

Bartlett Held on Charge of Shooting

Bartlett Duke from Floodwood was bound over to the Athens County Grand Jury on a shooting with intent to kill charge, with $600 bond, after an arraignment in Justice of the Peace Carl H. Porter court. He was arrested by Corporal Harry Dalton on an affidavit by Aaron Lewis alleging a shot fired near Lewis’s home Sunday night. In default of bond, Bartlett remained jailed. Francis Luhrig was fined $40 and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication in Porter's court, with Sheriff William Williams arresting him Sunday night.

Duke Bartlett Floodwood Athens County Grand Jury Court of Justice of the Peace Carl H. Porter Bartlett Harry Dalton Aaron Lewis Lewis George Francis Luhrig Francis William Williams

Court House Doings Courthouse divorces and licenses reported

A decree of divorce was granted yesterday in Athens County Common Pleas Court to Vera Whitlatch from Floyd A Whitlatch with custody granted to the mother. The father must pay 235 dollars monthly for child support. A marriage license was issued in the Athens County Probate Court to Everett Foreman and Thelms Burnasides. An inventory of Catherine C Jourdet’s estate was filed. Lewis E Carpenter appointed administrator of George C Manhorter’s estate with A A Campbell Bruce Chapman and George Rhodehaver named as appraisers.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Vera Whitlatch Floyd A Whitlatch Elaine Wia Athens County Everett Foreman Miner Athens Thelms Burnasides Catherine C. Jourdet Eva Jourdan Lewis E. Carpenter Afl George C. Manhorter A. A. Campbell Bruce Chapman George Rhodehaver

Buckeyes Scrimmage Postponed By Rain

Ohio State freshmen vs varsity scrimmage postponed yesterday due to rain. Coach Wilce aims to show two early defeats do not doom the team as they prepare for Michigan this Saturday and expect strong opposition.

Columbus Ohio State University Buckeye Wilce Michigan Wolverines

Michigan coach Tad Wieman drills team for Ohio game

Ann Arbor Michigan coach Tad Wieman is pleased with his team's response to drills and tackling and plans continued work this week on offensive formations for Saturday's game with Ohio.

Ann Arbor Mich Tad Wieman University of Michigan Ohio

Hoover racial appeal highlighted in Ohio remarks

Harry Reich of the Republican National Committee issued a statement in Columbus outlining Herbert Hoover’s World War humanitarian record to Ohio’s racial groups. He stressed Hoover’s service across ethnic lines and defended his policies amid wartime relief efforts.

Columbus Herbert Hoover Ohio Harry Reich Republican National Committee

Cardinals Declare 20 Percent Dividend in St. Louis

The St. Louis Cardinals ball club board, meeting with Sam Breadon Branch Rickey C H Tevis W K Stanard and William Walsingham present, declares a 20 percent dividend totaling 50000 on 2327 preferred and 7833 common shares.

ST. Louis U.R. A St. Louis Cardinals Ball Club Sam Breadon Branch Rickey C. H Tevis W. K. Stanard William Walsingham

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