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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1920
Page
7
Springfield dispatch says state troops have been ordered to Kewanee Illinois after serious rioting broke out among workers at the tube works. Local authorities confirmed the disturbance and mobilization today.
City of Athens Ohio approves High Street and Carpenter Street paving and grading project by brick block or bituminous macadam. Costs to be assessed to benefiting parcels in ten yearly installments with six percent interest. city funds cover remaining costs, including damages and surveys. Public bids to be advertised. bonds issued in anticipation of assessments. Passed April 5 1920.
John Wesley Norris born near Coolville Athens County Ohio April 25 1848 died March 23 1920 age 71 years 10 months 28 days married 1870 to Percie Rhodehaver who died June 5 1906 born children Meta Carl Joseph Roy sisters Margaret Kincade Abigail Wharft Freeman Norris and many relatives mourn his loss He joined Baptist church as a boy described as a loving father neighbor and friend to all The poem speaks of faith hope and love in heaven.
A historical ordinance from Athens Ohio proposes widening Pratt Street from West Washington to Byard Street through grading drains and brick paving. It details grade elevations from 148.91 down to 106.1 feet, specifies plan approvals, and assigns cost by frontage with 6 percent interest on deferred payments. Bonds cover total costs including intersections, real estate, and damages, with ten annual installments.
Ordinance 249 authorizes grading draining curbing and brick paving Hanlin Avenue from Cemetery Street east to Statute cuttingents. Plans estimates and profiles on file. Costs to be funded by bonds and deferred installments with six percent interest. City council approved April 1920.
Notice announces the appointment and qualification of A F Falloon as administrator with will annexed of the estate of Lissa Kt. Sima, late of Athens County, Ohio, deceased. Dated April 6, 1920. Public probate records note the executor’s authority and the estate’s administration under Ohio law.
Ordinance No 246 authorizes issuing bonds of 2200 dollars to widen Court Street from State to Carpenter, reset curbs, relay sidewalks, and fund related improvements under plans on file. Bonds in ten 220 dollar notes mature over ten years at 6 percent, payable to city treasurer, with proceeds toward the Court Street improvement fund and sinking fund.
Ewie J pret is appointed and qualified as administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Margaret J Elliott of Athens County. The date is the eighteenth day of April, in the year 1930, by the Probate Court of Said County.
Salem Mrs Harley Holcomb and baby visit her parents Mr and Mrs John Burt in London. Miss Anna Morgan and her parents in Lancaster travel over the weekend. A surprise party honors William Malone on his fifty first birthday with a large dinner. Mrs Hazel Perry shops at Beaumont. Evan Morgan Jr hosts Ernest Warren from Hamley Run for Sunday. Mrs Burt shows improvement after illness. Ira B Devore stays at home in Athens Friday to Monday. Mr and Mrs Will Perry visit his brother and family. Alex Berry Sunday and Gertrude Houtchens visits Nettie Graham Monday. Mrs Leonard Six and kids spend Sunday with her Morgan relatives.
One of the world’s largest machines of its kind has been constructed in the United States to roll 180 inch wide steel for a Japanese mill. The installation marks a significant advance for production capacity and ties U S industry to Japanese steel interests through a major equipment project.
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