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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1919

Page

3

Nelsonville voters face two mill levy to fund schools

In Nelsonville Ohio on August 12 voters will decide a special two mill levy to raise about ten thousand dollars for one year to fund operations and needed repairs as the school board fights a twelve thousand dollar deficit and the risk of suspension of classes. The editor urges patrons to support education and approve the levy to stabilize finances and allow time for state relief measures.

C. H. Bartlett Nelsonville, O Nelsonville Board of Education Ohio Boards of Education Athens County Honky Tonk China Foreign Missionary Society Friends of Education

Nelsonville Public Taxes Tied to School Services

The article argues that taxes fund public roads bridges sewers police fire protection and especially schools. A two mill levy is proposed to relieve schools of a handicap and improve community service. It also notes a long line of local social visits and a new fire chief J M Loud arriving in Nelsonville.

Marion visitors hosted by local residents

Glines of Marion visited then returned to Columbus after staying with Mrs. Will Dawson. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Rosser and children of Columbus were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moler. Mrs. E. T. Spray and sons Frank and Joe, Mrs. G. C. Woolery and Roy Johnson were guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. Lovett on Monday.

J. M. Lama Logan Frank Keys Camp Sherman Ben Stalter Buckeye Lake Mac Bartlett Albany Dan Camp Mount Pleasant Richard Gibson Marcella Webb Margaret Allaway Columbus B. C. Webb John Baird Baird Stuart T. C. Green Cincinnati Bob Kinney Mae Beard E. B. Beard Hazel Hall Harry Edgell Charles Edgell Fred Shafer Harrold Richard Will Dawson C. E. Joyce L. T. Rhodes Lancaster Ti Rosser E. E. Rosser Geo. Barrowe W. W. Poston New York City Charles Poston

Junior Order Entertained at Carbon Hill

The Junior Order of Carbon Hill entertained the local unit Friday evening with nine candidates initiated. A large supper was served to visitors and members and everyone enjoyed a fine time.

Carbon Hill Junior Order of

Passenger Train 30 Delayed Two Hours Sunday

Passenger train No 30 arrived two hours late after a freight wreck blocked the line at Enterprise. An engine and two coaches from Logan ferried passengers to and from Enterprise on Sunday.

Enterprise Logan

Classified Ads Nelsonville Ohio Short Notices

For sale Good building lot 50 by 100 on Jackson street inquire at 525 Jackson street. Shoes repaired neatly like new No 37% Public Square upstairs W M Price. WANTED To sell or rent one house on High street rent twelve dollars per month or sell for 1200 cashCall Isaac Warner agent Nelsonville 7-29 To HAVE 40 bushels of potatoes sell at 140 per bushel Frank Tedrow 6-28ff

Jackson Street Public Square W. M. Price High Street Isaac Warner Nelsonville Frank Tedrow

Phonograph Bargains at Sauter's Nelsonville Studio

All new phonographs offered at less than cost with big bargains and limited stock. Sauter's Phonograph Studio near the Depot in Nelsonville Ohio promotes unusual tone volume and wearing quality phonographs at unusually low prices.

Sauter Phonograph Depot Nelsonville

Road statute quote shifts responsibility to state highway

County commissioners face blame in road matters and quote new road statutes. The state highway commissioner is urged to change proposed improvement lines to eliminate dangerous curves angles or steep grades when practical.

Strazisar Held On Non Support In Kimbery Tragedy Case

Anton Strazisar, 41, husband of Maria Strazisar, is jailed in Nelsonville on a non support charge tied to the deaths of his wife and seven children at Kimberly last Tuesday. He was arrested near Grafton, W Va after writing to a union official, while letters from Maria described suffering and accusations. Kimberly residents dispute relief claims amid rumors about the fire and desertion.

Nelsonville Anton Tony) Strazisar Maria Straisar Kimberly State Penitentiary Strazisar Simpson W. Va Grafton Jack Pearson Pearson Athens West Virginia Maria Strazisar

Veterans Meet Tuesday To Organize American Legion Post

Major Sam Johnson calls all World War I veterans to attend the Armory meeting Tuesday at seven thirty to organize the local American Legion post and elect officers. Attendees who register will become charter members. the new charter has arrived and preparations are complete.

Sam Johnson Armory American Legion

Seven Hundred Michigan Central Shopmen Prepare Strike

Jackson Michigan August 4 seven hundred railroad shopmen were set to strike today unless higher wage demands from the national organization are met. Also noted are a detachable support for heavier running board loads in light automobiles and pneumatic boxing gloves invented by a Philadelphia sporting man.

Jackson, Mich Michigan Central Railroad National Organization Philadelphia

Local boy undergoes appendectomy in Columbus hospital

Francis Craig fifteen year old son of Mr and Mrs A J Craig of this city was taken to a Columbus hospital yesterday morning accompanied by his father and Dr Gibson for an urgent appendectomy. He was reported through a late message to have come safely through the operation.

Francis Craig A. J. Craig Columbus Gibson Will Ray Denver Colorado John Ray Mr. Ray

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Sarah Silscott Kate Gibbs Middleport Earl Moler Henry J. M. Loud John Pearson Texas Oklahoma Hocking County Union Gore Union Furnace L. D. Martin Charles C. Gates E. M United States Nelsonville Tire & Repair Co U. S Bell W. Washington Charles Tedrow Coolville Newport News Guy Evenor Gene Rauch Marion Storer East End Tate Toloin Trinidad Westinghouse Walt Glouster Clouster News Shawnee M. M. LeFavor Dean Alfred Meigs County Harold Carroll LeFavor D. M. Kempton Urbancrest Mrs. Worthy Parker Youngstown Thomas Johnson Akron Pittsburg Grace Dunnett Retu Vi Campbell 8. Gormley Katherin Don Bigler Baby of Nelsonville, Ohio
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