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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1920
Page
7
Help wanted ads show quick barbering instruction with job placement in Cincinnati. Another notice seeks furnished apartments and a ranch style house rental in the city. Market items list cattle and hog prices in Cincinnati and Pittsburg, with ranges for steers, calves, sheep, lambs, and hogs.
Illinois stockyards figures show 10c higher bulk cattle and varied hog values with receipts around 32 000. Toledo grain closed with wheat at 2.62 cash and corn 1.49. Chicago butter eggs cheese and fowls listed with standard, extra, and firsts prices. Cincinnati eggs and butter prices reported.
National League results include Cincinnati 6 St. Louis 3 and 4 2, Boston 1 New York 0 and 5 0, Philadelphia 3 Brooklyn 2 and 6 5, Chicago 5 Pittsburg 2 and 12 1. American League matchups Cleveland 7 St. Louis 2 and 6 5, Chicago 6 Detroit 2 and 5 4, New York 4 Philadelphia 1 and 5 0, Washington 6 Boston 0 and 6 4. American Association Louisville 8 Columbus 0 and 5 3, St Paul 5 Minneapolis 3 and 5 4. Toledo 14 Indianapolis 3 and 4 Indianapolis 4 in eleven innings. Kansas City 3 Milwaukee 2 and 6 5 in twelve innings.
Dissatisfaction among tonnage men over the wage scale led to a mass meeting in Buchtel. Richard Rusnell presided as permanent chairman. A five member committee proposed a resolution requesting an advance in tonnage rates aligned with gains for day and monthly workers.
The article details a miners sub district resolving to press for higher 60 cent demand, seeking equal pay for tonnage workers, and ordering a mass meeting in Glouster. It also reports a local auto accident injuring Miss Neva Cunningham, a Jacksonville-Glouster baseball result, and the funeral of Mrs. B. W. King in Crooksville.
W. B. Bartels appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Hoyt M. Mansfield late of Athens county Ohio deceased. Dated August 30 1920. T Phillips Probate Judge of Said County 8-30-30tw
Geo W Rose has been appointed estate administrator for the late Samuel Powers in this district. The notice is dated August 30, 1926, with J T Phillips listed as clerk or related party in the probate filing.
Court records announce the appointment of an administrator for the estate of Rarah E. B. Midkiff, late of Athens County, Ohio, who has died. The notice dates to August 1408 in the county.
Ed Wilson as unknown residence will take notice Elmus I Wilson executor of Lottie Newsom estate filed August 11 1920 in Athens County probate court alleging insufficient personal estate to pay debts and admin costs and that real estate described in two tracts is liable for debts The petition prays sale of property to satisfy debts Defendants must answer by September 28 1920 Foster Wells attorneys for plaintiff August 24 1920.
Ohio Insurance Department certifies that John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company of Boston is authorized to conduct business in Ohio for the current year on the capital stock plan. The statement as of December 31 shows assets 186,663,667.02, liabilities 177,861,022.17, surplus 8,702,644.86, income 59,428,640.48, expenditures 45,613,131.24.
Notice to electors of Waterloo Township Rural School District that at the November 2, 1920 election a proposition to levy an additional three mills for school purposes within the district will be submitted. Voting places are the regular polling sites in Athens County Ohio. Fred J. Burt, Clerk, Board of Education.
The Athens county commissioners opened their quarterly session on Tuesday at 11 o clock and planned to run through Thursday evening. They visited the county infirmary Tuesday afternoon as part of the session.
Public sale at my residence five miles north of Athena on Thursday September 9 1920 at 9:00 A.M. items include cattle pigs hay equipment and tools, with lunch served on grounds by Bob Jones.
Joseph L Griffin a non resident of Ohio with unknown address is named in a petition for divorce and child custody filed in Bellefont County. He must answer by October 2 1920 following notice served in Gary Indiana. A Griffin filed the petition alleging cruelty and neglect.
A Florida inventor unveils a compact adjustable awning system for car windshields aimed at reducing glare and protecting interiors. The concept centers on lightweight materials and simple mounting to fit various vehicle models.
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