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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1927

Page

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General Assembly of Ohio Adjourns Amid Disorder

In Columbus the 87th General Assembly adjourned after an all night session and recessed until May 9. Both House and Senate indefinitely postponed action on remaining bills, effectively killing those not yet passed. The House defeated the Loughead Teachers bill and the Collister Motor Bus bill.

Columbus House Senate 87Th Ohio General Assembly Hill Dearmond Ball Hiad Public Utilities Commission Office of Justice of the Peace New York

Ohio General Assembly totals 161 bills passed

Columbus April 22 UP The 87th Ohio General Assembly had passed 161 bills at quitting time today. This compares with 235 in the 86th Assembly two years ago. In the last two days 70 bills were approved, just 21 fewer than in the prior three and a half months. A total of 803 bills were introduced this season, compared with 830 in 1925.

Columbus 87Th Ohio General Assembly

Lawmakers End Hectic Session With Gas Tax Deal And Other Bills

After a heated session, the House approved a 50 percent cut in automobile license tag tax and a three cent-per-gallon gas tax increase projected to raise about 7.9 million dollars yearly for highways, pending Governor Donahey's signature. The night ended amid chaos with littered chambers and toy balloons bursting as lawmakers wrapped the session.

Aigler Corporation Kumler Utilities Sullivan Kreuger Donahey

State officials plan river front highway changes for Pomeroy bridge

Kiwanis bridge boosters and Dravo party confer with Governor Donahey and Highway Commissioner on routing near Route 7 I C H. Ohio officials pledge cooperation to adapt river front highway rebuilding to bridge needs. Army engineers due in May to assess site for the Pomeroy link vital to regional defense network.

River Front Pomeroy Bridge Army Engineers Pomeroy Ohio River Pomeoy Columbus Yesteday Dravo Party Pomeroy Bend Army Charleston Ripley, Mason, Pomeroy Athens Dravo Kiwanian Promotion Committee

Dissension in Legislature Defeats Bill on Transport Monopoly

The defeat stopped a measure opposed for granting highway transport monopoly power to big bus and truck interests, ending efforts seen as favoring large transport firms over others.

Mail Pilot Milazzo Killed In Air Mail Crash

Jack Milazzo 28, pilot of an east bound Chicago Cleveland air mail plane, was instantly killed when his craft crashed 60 miles west of Bryan after a forced landing at Goshen Indiana during a storm. The plane burst into flames near Topeka Indiana as it descended after takeoff at 1130 p.m.

Bryan U.P Jack Milazzo Here Milazzo Goshen Indiana Topeka Ind

Ohio River and Eastern seeks to abandon Bellaire to Zanesville line

The public utilities commission in Columbus on April 22 considered the Ohio River and Eastern railroad's request to abandon its railroad line running from Bellaire to Zanesville.

Columbus The Public Utilities Commission Ohio River and Eastern Railroad Bellaire Zanesville

Classified Ads Help Charles Roberts Move Fast

A brief note recalls Charles Roberts Route No 5 placing a classified ad to obtain housing and moving into new quarters the next day. The tale suggests if you know what you want a classified ad will do the rest.

Charles Roberts

Legislation Passed By Ohio Assembly Action

Ohio assembly passed program bills touching freight policy but failed to advance coal freight rate measures. The session's package included reform items and proposed reductions, while coal rate relief did not clear the chamber.

Ohio Assembly

Ohio legislature approves committees to study state operations

The 8th general assembly adopted three joint committees to function over two years. One will probe public economy and state offices, another will codify Ohio criminal laws, and a third will study aviation needs including aircraft regulation and landing fields.

Ohio

Snyder murder trial jurors urged to be available

In Long Island City on April 22 Justice Townsend Scudder warned jurors that any excuse from service in the Snyder murder trial would lead to recall for further duty next month in other courts, to speed the selection of the five remaining jurors.

Long Island City WN. Y Supreme Court Townsend Scudder Talesmen Snyder

Cincinnati moves to remove 16 liquor violators

April 22 arrangements were made to remove 16 liquor violators to Troy Ohio on Monday by Stanley Borthwick United States marshal.

Cincinnati Troy Stanley Borthwick U. S&s

Flood Disaster Expands Across Mississippi Floodplain

The Mississippi floodwaters surge through affected territories, drowning at least 30 in the last 24 hours and driving thousands from homes. Deaths nationwide since March 19 near 200 amid freezing conditions, disease threats, and 75 000 to 100 000 homeless. Levees risk failure south of Memphis as floods inundate 8000 square miles.

Mississippi Greenville Miss Knowlton Ark Memphis

Inez Palmer pleads guilty to first degree murder life term

Inez Palmer, 24, pleaded guilty in Vinton county court to first degree murder in the killing of William Stout, eight miles from McArthur. She received life imprisonment in Marysville women's reformatory with no hope of pardon. Arthur Stout, her lover’s stepson, already serves life for involvement and has parole potential.

Inez Palmer Marysville Arthur Stout Ohio Palmer Darby Ishe

No trace found for Zanesville man Charles Hoskinson

No trace has yet been found of Charles S. Hoskinson 65 a Zanesville businessman and prominent Mason who disappeared from his home April 11 Friends believed he would be found in Columbus but attempts to locate him have failed so far Radio and long distance calls to friends are being used in the search.

Zanesville Charles S. Hoskinson Columbus

Athens Messenger Offers A New Word Book

The Athens Messenger promotes a Washington Information Bureau booklet on words. It covers mispronunciations misspellings and misuses and is urged for schools homes and offices with a coupon to order.

THE Athens Messenger Washington Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin Athens Messenger Information Bureau Washington, D. C

Fascist Council Approves Benito's Labor Plan Today

Rome reports Mussolini’s Carte Del Lavaro, a labor and capital regulation plan, approved by the Fascist grand council after a four hour session. The plan aims to harmonize production factors and balance capital and labor under national interests, with operation set to begin across Italy.

Rome U.R Benito Mussolini Grand Council Italy Carte del Lavaro

Weather Reversal Delights Town Then Snow Hits Noon

The piece recalls an unseasonable warm spell followed by a noon snowfall. Residents stored summer clothing and prepared outdoor gear before chilly conditions forced a swift retreat to heavy coats. A janitor lit the furnace again as excitement builds for a timely Fourth of July.

Record Sum Rocking County Treasurer Receives Vouchers

Logan April 22 J F McGrady county treasurer received a voucher from Hocking Valley railroad company for about 55000 in half year taxes the smallest payment by any entity in Hocking county On the same day Ohio Fuel Gas company presented vouchers totaling about 24000 for the half year the largest day’s business in the treasurer’s office this period.

Logan J. F. McGrady Hocking Valley Railroad Company Hocking County Ohio Fuel Gas Company

Fire at Mechem dry goods store devastates Nelsonville block

Mechem dry goods store in Nelsonville suffered a major fire at 9 30 am causing thousands in losses. The blaze gutted the attic and stock within minutes as residents joined to remove goods amid low water pressure and risk of looting. Fire crews from Logan aided after initial containment.

Nelsonville Mechem Caer c Riha Wyape Fire Department of Logan

Breaks in Levees Force Refugees to Higher Ground

The flood crest moves as breaks in levees push over 100000 people to higher places. More than 3000 additional square miles are expected to be laid waste by river systems. The Mississippi River south of Memphis shows near term rises and widening flood risks.

Mississippi River Memphis

President orders relief funds for Mise river fire victims

Washington March 3 President issued a national appeal for funds to aid victims of the Mise river fire. Local officials urged swift contributions to support evacuees and relief efforts across affected areas.

Washington U.P Mise River

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