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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1925

Page

3

Nelsonville Council Sues County Tax Board Over Levy

Nelsonville Ohio council votes to sue the county tax budget commission seeking five mills for municipal and sinking fund levies. The action aims to restore the city and school district tax rates allegedly cut by about 1.01 mills to fund state aid and bond issues. Local civic notes and arrivals included.

Nelsonville County Budget Group Nelsonville, O County Tax Budget Commission Tax Budget Commission Nelsonville City Tax Commission Court of Common Pleas Owens Dugan Beard Oweas

New fly wheel and governor arrive for Skinner engine

Nelsonville reports the new fly wheel and governor for the Skinner engine at the city light plant have arrived. A machinist from the Erie factory will come later this week to install the 6590 pound wheel with minimal disruption.

Nelsonville City Light Erie

Revival Still Going Strong in Nelsonville Ohio

Last night at the Church of Christ B L Allen preached a strong sermon on salvation and mankind's redemption. Tonight the theme is The Unpardonable Sin. Wednesday asks Why Are We Christians with a church rally Thursday. Prayer meetings at 10 am and a 2 30 pm church gathering hosted by Brother Allen with multiple town locations listed for prayers and others likely to be announced.

Brother Allen Mrs. Dowler High Street S. S. Lane Wort Street George Beagie Myers Street Frank Murphy Poplar Street

McGovern Nelsonville Shoe Factory to Open Friday for Public

Nelsonville residents may tour The McGovern Nelsonville companys new three story shoe plant Friday from 1 to 9 pm. Foremen and officials will explain cutting fitting lasting making and packing as workers push output toward 600 pairs daily with a goal of 1000 within sixty days. School students will visit to watch the modern production process and all citizens are urged to inspect this industry addition.

Nelsonville McGovern - Nelsonville Company

Circle of Ruth hears Mrs Belknap address in Columbus

Circle of Ruth chapter of the Westminster Guild heard Mrs. John Belknap of Columbus, synodical secretary of young people's work, describe the guilds mission stations and appeal for renewed effort. Mrs. Lloyd Evans led devotionals and guests included Mrs. Bess Muchmore and new patrons George Johnson etc. A six o'clock three course chicken dinner followed with red and white decor.

Nelsonville Circle of Ruth Westminster Guild John Belknap Columbus Presbyterian Church Bess Muchmore Logan N. Hill Chas. Tedrow Geo. Johnson Ori Griffin Fred Johnson Frank Lowery Mabie Shafer Valentine

Alleged Bad Man in Trouble Here

Everett Koon of Deanville was arrested by Chief Pearson in Nelsonville on charges of making threats and carrying concealed weapons. He pleaded guilty. Mansfield reformatory authorities will be notified as he is on parole from that institution. He had been sent there years ago after killing a man in the Deanville depot.

Nelsonville Everett Koon Deanville Pearson Lax Gordon Tolliver Koon Mansfield Reformatory Mansfield

Elks Hold Regular Meeting Tonight

The Elks will hold their regular meeting at home tonight and all members are asked to attend.

Elks

Raridan Family Hosts Visit in Logan on Adams Street

Mr. John Raridan of Logan is the guest of his son Henry Raridan and family on Adams street.

John Raridan Logan Henry Raridan Adams Street

War Declared on City Dogs in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville on February 8 Mayor Laxon orders action against stray dogs. Four killed, one missing in action to date. Truce failed after a reopened battle. more dogs dispatched. Officials report towns overrun with dogs and warn further measures if owners do not control them.

Nelsonville Laxon Dogs Hector Monkey Hollow

Double Elopement Stirs Nelsonville Headlines

Nelsonville buzzes over two high school couples Paul Mc Gee Lueybell Huffman Robert Jewett and Mary Riley eloping from Nelsonville on Monday with families unsure of where they went. Initial reports named Dayton then Covington Kentucky as the destination. The girls and Jewett are juniors. Mc Gee is absent from school this year.

Nelsonville Paul McGee Lueybell Huffman Robert Jewett Mary Riley Dayton Covington Jewett McGee

Roy Schnackenberg Accepts Position in Indianapolis

Nelsonville report states Roy Schnackenberg has accepted a job in Indianapolis and left Sunday to begin his duties. He plans to move his family there soon.

Nelsonville Roy Schnackenberg Indianapolis

Rescue Teams Race to Free Floyd Collins in Kentucky Cave

In Cave City Kentucky rescuers marshal a railroad engineered tunnel plan to reach Floyd Collins trapped beneath a seven ton boulder after a landslide. Hand drills and water drainage efforts continue as engineers predict a possible life saving tunnel within hours amid worsening conditions.

Cave City Floyd Collins Land Cave Louisville and Nashville Railroad Collins Homer

Pine Tar and Honey Still Best Grandmother Cough Remedy

A specialist praises pine tar and honey as an effective household cough remedy for chest colds and croup. The aged practice is said to soothe irritation, loosen mucus, and aid breathing without harmful drugs, with Dr Bell’s Pine Tar and Honey highlighted as a proven, affordable option.

Bell

State Seeks Share of Prohibition Fine Proceeds

In Columbus on Feb 3 the state asks courts to decide if municipalities may keep all fines from prohibition violations or must turn half to the state. Attorney General Crabbe filed a mandamus case against Grove City Mayor John W. Felton to surrender 4116.12 as alleged half of fines.

Columbus State Supreme Court Crabbe John W. Felton Grove City

Municipal fines clash over prohibition enforcement funding

Mayor Felton argues under the Miller act municipalities may keep fines collected to hire attorneys and detectives for enforcing prohibition. The state contends the Crabbe act governs, providing a fifty percent division between state and municipality, with fines collected up to June 17, 1924.

Tion Felton Crabbe

Ohio dailies meet opens with Snyder address at Fort Hayes

Columbus Feb 3 The annual address by R C Snyder Norwalk president will open the Associated Ohio dailies meeting at Hotel Fort Hayes this afternoon. Closing sessions are set for Wednesday.

Columbus R. C. Snyder Norwalk Hotel Fort Hayes Associated Ohio Dailies

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