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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1926
Page
11
Fragments show a classified section offering automotive battery service 24 hours and a Ford mechanic with Detroit Ford branch background. Mentions Wemmer's Garage in Jacksonville Ohio and a wrecking crane. Includes odd spellings and garbled lines from a local newspaper page.
Livestock market data shows hogs and cattle receipts with varied prices and steady to lower trends. Barley figures indicate hogs at 250 to 350 pounds bringing around 12.50 to 13.50, cattle steady to 25 cents lower with beef steers near 6.50, vealers up to 13.00, and sheep activity led by top fat lambs at 13.50 while bulk fat lambs bring 12.00 to 13.50.
Two Ford tourings offered in good and demonstrator condition at low prices. A Ford pickup demonstrator is priced at 300. Contact Fred R. Beasley in Glouster or Millfield Garage for repairs and tires. Service Tire Co. promotes Michelin tires and spare tire savings.
Notice that on November 27, 1926 at one o clock the sheriff will sell at Athens Court House door the real estate described as Lot 101 Thompson's Addition Albany in Athens County Ohio appraised at 1700 dollars to satisfy a partition order in the case State of Ohio vs William Irwin et al. The sale will be cash in hand and conducted by Sheriff Kinley with attorney firm Wood Williams.
Cattle receipts reach 5000 with better steers and yearlings dull and steady to 50 cents lower on light and medium grades. Heifers and feeders soften while fat lambs stay steady. hogs weak. Bulls and culls slump. sheep steady with prices mostly $5.50 to $6.75 and feeders around $12.75. Top natives to shippers around $18.2 and packers about $13.75 with bulk near $13.20 to $13.60.
Market report shows butter receipts at 5,647 and creamery extras 4744c with special market Vac. £3 firm receipts 10,798. Nearby whites and browns priced at numerous per pound rates including 50c 75c for mixed whites, 40c 58c for western whites, 41c for fresh lists, and 45c to 65c for pecihe related items.
Prices for bagged feed and poultry per region with weights and classifications. Includes 150-lb bag rounds at varying per-bag costs, 50-lb boxes, and per-pound rates for russet and other potatoes, plus poultry prices by class such as heavy fowls, leghorns, springers, ducks, and geese.
Chicago markets report butter receipts at 5 746 and creamery ex tras at 47c with standard 43c and firsts 35c. Eggs receipts 3 545 show ordinaries Sic 40c, firsts 42c 45c, seconds 42c and ex tras 454c 4.
Boston watchers report wool prices largely unchanged with low grade territory selling around 70 to 75 cents a pound clean, signaling steady demand in the market.
The notice lists Copeland residence actions including a forced sale in Athens County. It mentions forty dollars and eight percent from 1925, plus costs. The estate and proceedings reference Emmett and Parker with related claims and notices to respond or appear.
In Canada on October 29 officials planned a birthday celebration for Queen Marie aboard her special train. The 51 year old queen, granddaughter of Queen Victoria, appeared lively and matched the youthful exuberance of her 17 year old daughter Heana, despite being far from home.
Miss Mildred Leighty hosted a school social at Dutch Ridge near Athens. Attendees included Misses Gertrude Gilmore Eleanor Martin Flossie Burson Doris Burson Lucille Shuler Virginia Brannson Constance Weisenbach Anna Frances Gold Garnet Kittle Messia Dallas Downard Leo Hooper Si Allen Roy Robinson Tom Laziman Luther Atkins Raymond Gold and Mr and Mrs Charles Leighty. Contesta and games were enjoyed by about a hundred or more guests.
Judith escapes prying eyes while Eric and Myra scheme at seven. Professor Dorn confesses a blunder and invites Judith to the observatory, offering field glasses and a telescope to gaze at the Milky Way as emotional tension simmers.
Lieutenant Commander Byrd, famed North Pole explorer, announced a New York to Paris ocean flight is planned for summer 1927. He blamed Rene Fonck for missing the attempt on the grounds of overloading and stated Fonck’s failure was due to weight issues.
The regular Millfield Parent Teacher Association meeting at the Christian church was led by president Eben Gillespie. L. F. Miller district superintendent spoke on the relation of parents and pupils to school and church. Miss Gladys Males sang, and Miss Vandyke’s room had the largest parent turnout. The Rev Browning of Glouster failed to arrive. The Plains personal notes follow with local visits from Rittger Knowlton and Moffatt relatives.
Radios list Saturday college games and matchups across networks from WOI Ames to CFCA Toronto. Key showings include Iowa State at Nebraska, Yale facing Army, Tufts against Harvard, and Wisconsin against Minnesota with numerous city stations broadcasting nationwide.
In Athens Ohio on October 5 1926 Jacob Pifer filed a writ in the Common Pleas Court Case No 33 081 et al seeking relief in a matter involving interest and property. The unknown W Randocee Sr is informed to respond by October 27 or face further action as directed by Jacob Pifer.
George Swarts of Athens Ohio has been appointed administrator of the estate of Freory Swart of Athens County. Dated October 13 by the Probate Judges of Meigs County.
The estate of John in Athens County Ohio has a new executor appointed by the probate court. On the 13th day of October the probate judge announced the appointment of N. Poes as the administrator.
A letter from Mrs. George Williamson near Johnstown, Penn., describes about three inches of snow this week and ground still covered. The Williamsons, former residents of Chauncey, note early snowfall per reports from the area.
University juniors nominated Carl Wolf Pomeroy and Jack Robeson Danville for president. Kenneth Agerter Lima and Virginia Deem Kimberley West Virginia were selected for vice president. Irene Ochs Painesville Charles Miller Chilliothe Josephine Marshall Mount Airy NC and Walter Forest Cleveland were nominated for secretary. John McCracken Bellefontaine Carl Carsten Elmore Irene Blaettner Pomeroy and Mary Goldsberry Athens were named for treasurer.
Good audiences attend revival meetings at the Nazarene Holiness church in The Plains each evening. Three special services are planned Sunday led by Rev. B. T. Plannery of Cumberland, Wis., with aid from the regular minister Rev. Millicent Klee who also directs the song service.
Oct 29 no school due to teacher meeting in Portsmouth. Over five hundred pupils enjoy a holiday as schools close for the day in Chauncey.
An old advertisement promotes John's Ton-tone Cod Liver Oil as a pleasant tasting, easy to take remedy. It claims to revitalize tired bodies, rebuild tissues, and restore vim to the aged and children alike, with a guarantee offered at the Glines store.
Chauncey resident Val Meinhardt of Ashland Kentucky attended the funeral and burial of George Meinhardt Jr in Nelsonville. Meinhardt 57, was son of the late George Meinhardt of Chauncey. his father died last August at age 60.
Rollie Figgins and Chauncey from Dayton spend yesterday in Columbus visiting their grandmother and aunt Mrs Mintie Stalder and Mrs Nancy Bowden on West Converse Street. They also visit Mrs Katzenback's father William Lyons in Athens. William Mercer of The Plains left this morning for Columbus to enter a bassin there.
Charles McDonald and three granddaughters Faye Helen and Maxine Murray hosted relatives last Sunday at Hocking. Guests included Mrs Elmer Matis Mrs Callie Roberts and son Robert and Jack of Columbus. Mr and Mrs James Murray and daughters Bethel and Forest of Black Fork. Mr and Mrs H L McDonald and son Emmett Lee. and Mr and Mrs William Mac Donald of The Plains.
Milan Whitsow hosted a masquerade party Wednesday night with ten boyfriends present. Lloyd Pilcher won the two prizes awarded as games and a fortune teller were part of the entertainment. Sandwiches cake and cider were served.
The Chauncey high school sophomore class held a masquerade party in the auditorium with about seventy five present. Faculty included Miss Phil lips Miss Ruth Fiske and Mrs Pearl Henry. Prizes went to Leland Southerton and Hisworth Tracey for best costumes. Carol Tippett and Mary Stanley earned second prizes as games and music entertained guests. A refreshment course was served by Mary Stanley Lauretta Fielder Jessie Lester Gwendolyn Andrews and Lucille Jackson.
Fourteen boys of the junior class at the First Christian Sunday school held a masquerade Hallowe'en party Wednesday at Mrs. Arthur Swart's Mill street home. Decorations, games, and contests followed by sandwiches and pumpkin pie. Robert Simpson won first in masques, Rolland Carr second. marshmallow contest prizes went to Thomas Dew and Clifford Shafer.
The Chauncey high school freshman class held a Halloween party at Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Oliver’s home on Wednesday night. Attendees included Lewis Canter, Mrs. Oliver, Delores Adams, Florence Burton, Clarence Stalders, Esther Scott, Esther, Clary, Edith Smith, Nellie Shea, Pauline Nye, Mildred Canter, Mary Savage, Evelyn Oliver, Virgil Ogg, Clyde Hart, Herald Syx, Gerald Syx, Marie Morgan, Curtis Watson, Thelma Davis, George Atkins, Roy Myers, Charles Betts and Ethel Oliver. Music was performed by Pauline Nye and Mary Gavage, with a song by Marty Morgan, Evelyn Oliver and Mary Savage. Poems were read.
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