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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1926
Page
6
Trimble will dedicate its new high school building in a 1 3 o'clock Wednesday evening ceremony costing over 310 00. William Mills of Nelsonville designed it, Bart Davidson Athens builder. The program includes music, solos, poems, talks by educators and patrons, with a Parent Teacher dinner to follow.
Representative Jenkins of Ohio introduces a pension bill raising Civil War soldiers to 72 dollars monthly and widows to 56, with a 30 dollar rate for those married after 1905 but before 1915. He argues this corrects past inequalities and notes total pension outlays will likely fall next year as veterans die.
Preliminary steps in Cleveland aim to create a premier Teachers' Training college by merging the Cleveland School of Education, Senior Teacher's College, Western Reserve University facilities, the college of women, Western Reserve, and Cleveland School of Art under a single board of trustees. The plan, if enacted by legislature, would place the new college under Western Reserve University leadership and use Cleveland public schools as a teaching laboratory.
Isaac Jones Sr Worthy Parker of this city and Thomas Gears of Murray audit the miners sub district vote from last Tuesday's biennial election. Officers chosen will serve a two year term from April 1 1927 to March 31 1929.
Miss Rita Sheeran of New Lexington visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Sheeran during the holiday vacation. Misses Sara Stiff and Fontelle Harper were in Athens Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harris announce the birth of a son born Sunday night.
Despite Americans abroad, Christmastime demand in New York remains slow as early birds are routed to distant markets and not yet arriving locally.
A Cleveland fire today left four families temporarily homeless after flames swept through an apartment building. Two residents were overcome by smoke and rescued with injuries not specified. Fire officials investigated the cause as crews battled the blaze.
Notice of sale by Sheriff of Athens County on December 24 1926 at 1 pm at the courthouse Athens Ohio for a 406 acre tract in Canaan Township part of Section 4 Town 5 Range 31 containing 406 acres and valued at 1050 dollars to be sold to satisfy Harvey Starling vs George Starling et al with cash in hand.
Oklahoma City report says Edith Bishop faces a preliminary hearing on murder charges in the death of Luther Bishop. Her lawyers promise a surprise witness to exonerate her and may call her 15 year old son to support the claim of innocence.
Dr. Royal S. Copeland urges that balanced recreation prevents burnout and boosts long term energy. He warns against excessive wandering into constant change while endorsing modest leisure such as movies games theater and meals with friends as healthy breaks.
The Athens Coach Company files with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for a certificate to operate a two round trip daily motor service between Athens and Carbondale via Marshfield using two 12 passenger vehicles. A hearing is set for 9 am CST on Wednesday January 5. Interested parties may contact the PUC in Columbus, Ohio for information.
Clara Lock has filed for divorce in the Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio. The case will be heard on and after December 22 1926. Woolley and Rowland are the attorneys for the plaintiff.
The BOBO family member in Athens Ohio is appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Fred Bobo of Athens County deceased. Dated this Sunday of December 1926 M Johnson probate judge of said County.
A reader in Ohio asks about loving two married men. Annie Laurie condemns the affair as selfish and warns that the women are harming families. The column urges returning the men to their spouses and ending the hurtful situation.
A northeast England brickyard showcases capacity to produce 5.9 million bricks in twelve minutes, highlighting high output and efficiency. The claim underscores industrial scale and potential regional manufacturing strength with a notable pace.
Winifred Black notes the social ache of a boy ashamed of his plain, working mother as classmates idolize a fashionable foreign student. The contrast shows how class and culture shape acceptance, family pride, and identity within a schoolyard.
A narrator reflects on a son ashamed of his mother despite her long work to give him a chance. He notes her dedication and fears her disheartening realization if she knew she was a drawback to him.
A lively day forecast with Uranian Luna overtones and Venus Mars power. Expect possible abrupt developments affecting romance or home life, but read all contracts carefully before signing. Birthday readers may see a thrilling year with travel, radical moves, and notable denouements. A child born today promises travel, talent, and invention.
Washington dispatch says John Coolidge will travel to Amherst with a younger White House guard, R. Wood, replacing Col. Ed Starling for the remainder of the school year. The president allows holiday dances but fears night life during the term could hurt his son’s studies.
A Christmas service was held at the Athens county infirmary near Chauncey for the institution's aged inmates. Daughertys oversaw decorations in the infirmary and chapel, a Christmas tree was displayed, Mrs Morell Tanbory and Hazel LaHugh sang, Rev W Ahlbrand preached and played accordion and harp, Mrs Ahlbrand offered the Christmas prayer. Doctors note soup as a beneficial starter before meals with tea and coffee as alternatives.
Katherine and I discuss Mrs Baker the tenant whose nightly routine intrigues Lillian. Katherine reports Mrs Baker in a head to toe cloak leaving at night and returning in the early hours, prompting speculation she may be a cabaret hostess.
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