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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1927

Page

3

Ruling on School Board Vacancy in Nelsonville

Nelsonville officials declare a vacancy on the city school board after James Lee cites a state AG ruling that a deputy elections supervisor cannot serve as a board member. The board will fill the vacancy after reviewing legal guidance, while Huenefeld remains clerk not a board member.

Nelsonville Robert Huenefeld City Board of Education James Lee Lee State Department of Education Huenefeld Athens Cording Lee Lastight Ces State Department Attorney General Board of Education W. B. Bliss

Keplar Wins Coal Contract For City Schools

Nelsonville board of education awarded Jacob Keplar the lump coal contract for all city school buildings at 2.54 per ton after three bids. He must post 500 bond. The annual budget totaling 73 609.78 for county and 44 770 for general fund was tentatively approved with a public hearing to follow. Fire extinguishers for four buildings were authorized.

Nelsonville Jacob Keplar FF Education Keplar County Budget Commission

Registration set for Buchtel schools in Nelsonville

Pupil registration for Buchtel schools in Nelsonville is announced for Friday at 9:30. Grade students meet in rooms of their promotion, high school students in the assembly hall. Students should bring lists of books they will use this year and those they wish to sell.

Nelsonville Buchtel Schools

Local Social Roundup Notes Visits and Trips

Will leave soon for Lancaster where Mr. Cox is now located. Mrs. Cox received a bridge lamp from friends. Mr. and Mrs. David Quick of Caldwell mentioned. Mrs. Gail Bronson and her son from Florida were guests of Dr. and Mrs. E. B. Acomb. They left for Detroit with Dr. and Mrs. Acomb.

Lancaster Mr. Cox Mrs. Cox David Quick Caldwell Gail Bronson Florida E. B. Acomb Acomb Detroit Mich Bronson Son Greenville Ohio Chester Six Columbus Ed Healy Isabelle Carrie James Delaware Etta Knight William Mills Montreal Canada Ada Mills England Will Powell B. M. Coakley Mary Ellen Monroe Brown Athens Carl Oberdorfer Lutheran Church In

Surprise party for Mrs Lee Cox at her home

Friends of Mrs. Lee Cox gathered Saturday evening at her residence to surprise her with a party.

Lee Cox Mrs. Cox

Girl in Stolen Car Plays Tag With Two Policemen

In Cleveland a 17-year-old girl driving a stolen auto tangled with two police women for two and a half hours. They pursued her through East side streets after she drove onto the sidewalk and nearly struck a telegraph pole. The car was located as stolen.

Cleveland U.P East Side

Oil executive named head of locomotive engineers board

C H Huston, longtime Transcontinental Oil chairman and former commerce official, is appointed to lead the board of management for the financial affairs of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.

Cleveland C. H. Huston Transcontinental Oil Company The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers

More Offenders In Police Court During Fair Week

Police court cases during fair week bring a mix of incidents. William Fields, 65, accused of carrying a concealed revolver, claims self defense. Wilson of Athens fined $25 for intoxication with suspended sentence to care for a gravely ill wife. Marion Robinett of Albany fined $10 for intoxication. Charles Shaffer, assigned to clean city hall, left duties after fines remained unpaid.

William Toter) Fields Herb Parker Charles Maple Fields Co. B. Wilson Athens Wilson Alex Moore Marion Robinett Albany Parker Robinett Charles Shaffer Moore Shaffer

Probate Court Approves Real Estate Sale for Green Estate

Confirmation of the sale of real estate belonging to the estate of Thomas C. Green was approved by Probate court yesterday. The administrator Charles L. Stout was ordered to execute and deliver the deed to purchaser Robert A. White and distribution of funds was authorized.

Thomas C. Green Charles L. Stout Robert AL. White John Preston Fred L. Preston George D. Welsh Amelia Higley Cuyahoga County Athens County Emerson Carsey Charles C. Carsey

Montgomery County Schools Delayed by Infantile Paralysis Epidemic

Dayton health officials report three mild cases of infantile paralysis in Montgomery County delaying school openings. Authorities warn parents to watch for symptoms as outbreaks affect district schedules.

Dayton Montgomery County

Mother's Tragic Complaint of Son's Misdeeds

Chicago aug 26 u p suggestions of the possible missing motive in the slaying of Mrs Eliza Hill Streater ill were found in a tear stained penciled note from Mrs Hill to her divorced husband Dr H C Hill bearing a mother's tragic complaint of her son's misdeeds The search for Harry D Hill the son who is charged with murder in connection with his mother's death had failed to yield a clue to his whereabouts The letter spoke of forged checks gambling losses late hours and his secrecy about his movements

Chicago U.P Eliza Hill Streater

Grim Infant Dies in Pontiac Funeral Held in Sugar Creek

Anthony Blaine Grim aged 2 of Ponti ac Michigan, formerly Sugar Creek, died August 23 in Pontiac. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. at Sugar Creek church with burial in West Union street cemetery. Survived by one brother Jerry Lee Grim, 4. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Grim of Sugar Creek.

Anthony Blaine Grim Jerry Grim Pontiac Mich Sugar Creek West Union Street Jerry Lee Grim George Grim

Bombing Probe Halts in Cleveland Church Attack

An investigation into the bombing of St. Joseph church monastery stalled as police say they have exhausted all known theories. The Aug. 25 report notes investigators facing a dead end with no new leads.

Cleveland Ohio St. Joseph Church

Sacco and Vanzetti Lie in State in Boston

Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti lie in state for three days in a North End funeral parlor under guard. Crowds pass by as the defense committee seeks a public hall. a special permit allows preservation until Sunday before burial or cremation.

Boston Nicola Sacco Bartolomeo Vanzetti North End Bsers Sacco-Vanzetti Defense Committee Defense Committee

Fire Leaves 2000 Homeless in Scutari District

A Daily Express dispatch from Constantinople reports 400 homes burned in Scutari leaving about 2,000 people homeless. The Aug 25 notice details the breadth of damage and displacement.

London Daily Express Constantinople Scutari

Ohio Welfare Director to Decide on Eva Kaber Operation

Aug 25 report states John R. Harper, Ohio welfare director, will decide if Eva Kaber must undergo an operation to save her life. The case hinges on state welfare authority and medical necessity.

Cleveland Ohio Eva Kaber John R. Harper

Marriage Licenses Issued In Probate Court

A license was issued to Nicholas M. Benson 30 of Holden WV and Karth Maude Swan 24 of Athens. Separately church bans announced the marriage of George B. Rowan of Athens and Grace L. Addis of Athens. A copy is filed in probate court.

Nicholas M. Benson Holden West Virginia David Benson Karth Maude Swan Athens George B. Rowan Grace L. Addis

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