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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1920
Page
11
Toledo markets report cash and future prices for wheat corn rye and various seeds. Wheat cash 2.28 and Dec 2.26. corn No 2 white 94 cents. rye No 2 1.75. Darley No 2 92 cents. Seed values listed for clover timothy Alsike with multiple future months and butter at 68 cents.
Steady to weak cattle prices with calves and hogs showing limited gains. Hogs receipts 1870 and steady market. packers and butchers bid $13.00. Sheep receipts 900 and steady. good to choice $4.50-$5.00. Lambs steady. good to choice $12.50-$13.50. Extra calves noted at $15.00-$15.50.
Fragmented data shows prices for Firsts Second Third Fourth and Victory items with odd spellings. A Cincinnati notice dated October 28 mentions higher bonny costs and pricing for firsts and ordinary goods.
The Plains Rev. Carrol Stewart of Sciotoville will preach at the M E church Friday evening. Mike Krivesti Jr is unable to work at present due to an eye injury last week at work. Mrs Mary Dowler left Saturday for Virginia for an extended visit with her stepchildren. Little Melvin Moore, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Moore, is ill.
The second annual Ath ens County Christian Endeavor Union convention met in Chauncey on October 26 with speakers A. E. Whitney and E. A. Rewsey from Columbus. Athens county plans to boost subscriptions for the Ohio Endeavorer while Chauncey hosts delegates. Officers elected include Lucile Duffee as president Preston Welch first vice president Arthur Robinson second vice president Verna Hand secretary treasurer and Mabel Matson junior superintendent.
The intendent Charles Bradfield serves as missionary superintendent alongside Pearl Wharton as cheerleader and Owen Morrison as pastoral advisor with Rev. Gilbert Courtney in support roles.
A radio message from the destroyer Idlewood reached Charlestown navy yard asking for water for the ship’s boilers. The Idlewood, which left Boston five days ago, is off Cape Lookout, North Carolina, on a voyage described as distant from the port. Japan plans to construct two islands with a railroad tunnel and 4000 feet of it underwater.
English woman addresses housing issues outlining low cost artist houses and a fifteen year project in the Arden suburb. She notes a seventy year community effort with subscribers receiving a five percent dividend.
All Athens schools will close at noon Friday to allow teachers to attend Southeastern Teachers Association sessions. Morning visiting hours are set for inspection of recitation labs and shops, with no preliminaries required. Central building kindergarten will also be closed Friday afternoon.
Local residents and visitors are recorded in a series of short notices. John Brewer and family mourn a relative in Wellston while Mrs. Will Chaffin and children return from Canton. Louise Devore visits Chillicothe, and Virgil Hawkins stays with George Mace in Athens. The Rhoricks are called to Coonsville by Kathleen’s illness. Rev. Leslie Dabritt visits Carbondale with relatives. Richard Henry visits his father W H Reccun in Carpent er. Charles Bowers of Athens visits E L Wilson family. Eva West returns to McConnelsville after a stay with Hawk family. Luther Allen and daughter Doris of Hamden visit. Dr W D goes to Carbon Hill for an I C O F event. Many attend Jackson celebration. Rev. Ray Gardner of Athens preaches at a Christian church. Chartee Barker of Columbus arrives to visit his equates Elisabeth Pierce rs. a Mcsecompanied him to Athens for tonsil surgery.
Court records show The First National Bank of Lowell Ohio files a petition against B R Barnes and Lucy Barnes seeking 900 dollars with interest from February 15 1920. An attachment levied October 4 1920 on real estate in Athens County and assets in the hands of administrator F R Angell. Defendants are required to appear December 24 1880 per the court and attorney R Cline.
Notice to electors of the Albany Village School District appears in fragmented OCR text. It references a fiscal period, a proposed tax rate, and a meeting or action related to an addition or features map within the district. The legible details include Albany Village, district notices, and tax rate language.
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