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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1928

Page

11

Homes and autos advertised in Nelsonville and Stratton area

East side modern home with hardwood floors priced at 6000 and a 6 room house with bath gas electricity furnace on high ground offered for farm trade near hard cone with good buildings Landis agency Nelsonville real estate and insurance 22351. Stratton Motors Hudson Garage advertises used autos including a 1928 coupe with under 2500 miles plus various 1920s touring cars and batteries generators and brakes services. Legal notices list W D Laird and H A Laird estate case in Athens County probate with land in Bern township and a sale to satisfy debts. administrator appointments noted. Contact details for Nelsonville Buick Co and Southern Ohio Electric Co among items.

Cemetery & ST Dial Riverside Street Mall Poster Jr Race ST University Bath Guy Mutchier Rutland Ohio Mirael Ave Morr. Ave Arage West Side Bardin Brothers M. L. Trout, Realty Co Lancaster Saale Wm. E. Deem Landis RED Star Walter Myers Oe Tnsurancs W. D. Laird St South Ave Rochester N. Y H. A. Laird Armstrong Laird Athens County Martha L. Maniskas Towit Bern County of Athens Shaetowith

Markets Cincinnati Livestock Hogs and Cattle Report

Cincinnati and Pittsburgh markets report hogs, cattle and sheep receipts with price ranges. Hogs in Cincinnati 3 000 receipts, 25 to 75 cents lower. hogs 200 to 250 lbs around 12.38 to 12.75. cattle receipts 800, market steady with beef steers and cows listed. vealers and feeders noted. Pittsburgh hogs 1 000 receipts, prices 10 to 20 cents lower. cattle and calves mixed with prices for fat lambs and ewes provided.

Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Girl Dupe of "Alky" Ring Exploits Owner Reveal

Philadelphia grand jury probing bootleg liquor learned Annie Cooney a 20 year old stenographer owned a vast industrial alcohol plant. Papers signed at her employer’s direction allegedly transferred title to her, shocking her to the point a doctor was summoned. The plant was shut by federal prohibition agents.

Philadelphia Grand Jury Annie Cooney Stenorapher

Gas and Coal Heating Stoves and Parlor Furnaces

Cable Hardware Co. advertises coal stoves starting 18 dollars and gas heaters from 12.50 dollars in a sale at the Pamily Store on East End. HLinger & Gee test the Pamily Store.

Cables Hardware CO Hlinger & Gee East End

Wool Prices Hover as Traders Move Slower in Boston

In Boston on September 20, a U P report notes active but cautious wool trading with fleece wools 56s and 48s and 50s continuing as leading grades. Dealers largely hold at around 55 cents for graded quarter blood 48s and 50s while top-makers buy sizable lots of original bay western wools at about 1.00 to 1.03 dollars on a secured basis.

Boston U.P

French ministers seek 100 million francs aid for hurricane sufferers

Paris report says the Council of Ministers asked Parliament to appropriate 100 million francs for relief in the French West Indies after a hurricane. The sum equals about 4 million dollars.

Paris U.P Council of Ministers French West Indies

Smith Speech Frees Dry Democrats to Vote Hoover

The Women's Christian Temperance Union issued a statement in Evanston saying Gov Alfred E Smith released millions of dry Democrats to support Herbert Hoover. It claimed wet Southern leaders persecuted dry women and that Smith allowed individual opinions on prohibition.

Evanstown Women's Christian Temperance Union Alfred E. Smith Herbert Hoover South Smith National Committee On Credentials United States

Judge Seeks Parental Help in Ranieri Kidnapping Case

Judge Frank Comerford urged Billy Ranieri's mother and father to prosecute the captors after the boy returned home from an 18 day ordeal. He refused a writ to free Angelo Petitti and ordered police to file complaints. Three men remained in custody with two more identified by photos.

Chicago Billy Ranieri Frank Comerford Comerford Angelo Petitti

Strange Airplane Wrecked in Paris

Paris dispatch reports Juan De La Cierva, the Spanish inventor, piloting a helicopter plane on his first flight from London to Paris with two stops. The craft crashed during landing, hailed as a landmark aviation feat since Bleriot in 1909, featuring vertical lift and horizontal rotors.

Paris Juan de la Cierva Cierva London Louis Bleriot Channel

Warns Redmen of Most Modern Evils

Sioux Indians gathered for the Rosebud Reservation fiftieth anniversary heard Senator Charles Curtis greet their distinct history. He praised their war record and peace-time progress while warning against idleness liquor and overindulgence in modern dancing.

Rosebud 8. D Charles Curtis Curtis

Abduction Case Takes $4000 Payment Amid Missing Boy

In Honolulu on September 20 a private school student Gill Jamieson aged 18 was abducted by kidnapers. Frederick Jamieson, his banker father, paid $4000 to an unidentified man who promised to return with the boy but vanished. Police and posses search Oahu for the suspects.

Honolulu U.R Oahu Gill Jamieson Frederick Jamieson Jamieson

Barred Mail In Aurora Over Indecent Statements

This week’s issue of The Menace anti Catholic paper was barred from the mails by Aurora postmaster Mark Mathes who said it contained indecent statements about Governor Smith New York and the pope.

Aurora the Menace Mark Mathes Smith New York

Plains Route Oil Plansters Road Dust Battle

Residents of The Plains petitioned for oiling the Plains road detour to reduce dust. Athens County Engineers granted the request. Oil work began yesterday but halted today due to rain. The board approved funds for York Township Floodwood Road 200 dollars Dover Township Andrew Jackson Hill Road 260 dollars and Rome Township Stewart Piper Road 200 dollars with additional local funding to follow per John Gaor.

Plains Athens County York Township Dover Township Andrew Jackson Hill Rome Township Stewart-Piper Road Stewart-Pip Road John Gaor Board of Comemissioners

Court House Doings In Athens County Probate Court

The case of Hal H. Rowtrator of the estate of Robert Patterson Hooper runs from September 16 to September 26 in Athens County Probate Court. Edward H Stratton filed for appointment as administrator of the estate of Arthur E Stratton. the appointment was granted and accepted.

Edward H. Stratton Nelsonville Athens County Ohio ARTHUR_ E. STRATTON Hal H. Row Robert Patterson Hooper Arethur E. Stratton Mr. Stratton

Divorce petition filed for Cora Freeman in Athens County

In Athens County Common Pleas Court a petition by Lillie J. Hooper as next friend seeks divorce for minor Cora E. Freeman from Clifford F. Freeman. They married January 31, 1927 in Logan and have no children. grounds cited are neglect cruelty and adultery. The petition also notes a separate action by state AG Edward C. Turner for $71.14 against Nelsonville based Standard Oil Co under Workmen's Compensation law, via Industrial Commission award.

Athens County Common Pleas Court Cora E. Freeman Lillie J. Hooper Clifford F. Freeman Logan Mra. Freeman Common Pleas Court Edward C. Turner Branson Davis Standard Oil Company Nelsonville Ohio Industrial Commission of Ohio

Fasciist Grand Council gains sweeping power in Italy

Rome Sept 20 fascist Grand Council approves bill expanding authority and making it the de facto rulers of Italy.

Italy Rome U.R Grand Council

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