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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1928
Page
7
Higgins and Son advertise dried buttermilk as a cheap feed option for hogs chickens and calves with multiple payment or reading options through their classified ads.
140 acre Perry County farm offers two good houses and timber valued at 1000 dollars. Includes two miles of Macksville access and coal not leased. Listed by McGray Realty Co at 2800 dollars.
The daily market notes show butter firm with creamery extras around 48 to 49 cents, and various creamery and brown butter prices. Livestock in Pittsburgh remains steady with hogs and cattle listed at multiple weight classes and calves firm, while Columbus produce prices slide with beans cantaloupes and greens cited. Cleveland produce lists potatoes and poultry prices across several grades with range figures throughout the region.
Justice S E Hedges of Athens Township Athens County Ohio issued an attachment order on August 10 1928 for $58.80 in the case of M E Oxley plaintiff against H M Wheeler defendant. Athens August 17 1928.
Holiday celebrants kept Athens police busy at week’s end and Monday. Three men Charles Hudwell Lewis Carsey and Frank Kern were fined ten dollars and costs for intoxication after arraignment before Mayor Alex M Moore. John Gleason was fined 100 dollars and costs for intoxicated driving with a 90 day license suspension. Parking overtime on Court street led to fines of one dollar for Paul Shannon E J Swift and C M Gill.
Mrs. Marie Hiscoe sought 2000 a month alimony from Reginald V Hiscoe but Supreme Court Justice Frankenthaler approved only 300. The case portrays a high society divorce with lavish living and conflicting claims of wealth. Her income was stated as 5000 yearly from GE stocks, while the husband’s lawyers claim 8000 invested grew to 400000 under his management.
From England Miss Marion B. Carstairs arrives to pilot Estelle II in the Harmsworth speedboat race, challenging Gar Wood's Miss America V. Estelle II uses a 900 horsepower Napier Lion motor and may reach 80 to 90 mph. A society note also features Virginia Elizabeth Karr, Chattanooga, set to marry Sabin W. Carr after his world vaulting pole record.
The ship bound for Baltimore with manganese ore carried stowaways who were killed or overcome when hydrocyanic acid fumigation gas was released in the hold. Five escaped without serious harm. Lieutenant C B Momsen designed a breathing device for submarine crew escape and emerged safely after a daring 110 foot descent in a diving bell.
Reports from Spitzbergen and Tromsoe fade as officials question a signal from an island near Seven Islands. The sealing vessel Doggeren reported an empty cask sighting August 2 and a large polar bear gathering near Foyne Island August 9, fueling but not confirming any Italia party landing.
A leaky carburetor caused a fire in a four door sedan owned by Mrs. Everett Saulters at Washington and Congress last night around 8:30. Firefighters extinguished the blaze using a chemical can. damage is about 25 dollars with no insurance.
The Rev. L. O. Lineber writes Towering Figures Among the Prophets detailing biblical figures and their meanings. The Rutland pastor presents insights aimed at readers exploring prophetic roles and faith perspectives.
The Rutland pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church is publishing a book through John C. Winston Co. of Philadelphia. He is known in Athens County, having preached in Athens and other towns. Formerly stationed at Buchtel M E Church, he built ties in Nelsonville and Murray City. An Ohio Wesleyan alum and Drew Theological Seminary graduate, he contributed to religious journals.
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