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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1924

Page

2

Athens passes bond ordinance for East Union Street improvement

Athens City Council adopts Ordinance 385 tofund paving drainage and brick work on East Union Street from University Terrace to Stewart Street. It levies special front foot assessments on listed properties and authorizes sale of bonds to cover costs with a sinking fund and annual tax levy.

Ns JC Stewart i City of Atheny State of Ohto University Terrace Stewart Street Athens Ohio Ae. Jennings Sarah J. Parker Snio Arverety Ph Te Love W. Nelson W. B. Haning Sarah Love Eh Love Fy Pinkerton Arthur Oxley East Union Street University Ter East Union

Arden Place Improvement Bonds and Special Assessments

Ordinance sets Arden Place from May Avenue to Marietta Avenue for grading draining curbing and brick paving. It authorizes bonds of 215.75 each totaling 84 009.26 with six percent interest and semiannual payments. Cash or installment options offered with tax collection, and sinking fund provisions.

Mars Avenue Athens State of Ohio Guy Brown R. A. Dalton Ae Dalton W. B. Pruden Me Pruden Wee Dalton Geo, Gaver Oak A. Dalton Arden Place May Avenue Marietta Avenue Payaola Onne Athena Finance Committee of Council

Athens City Ordinance on Bond Funding and Property Tax Levy

The document outlines the Athens Ohio council’s plan to issue bonds and levy a special annual tax on all taxable property to fund debt service and create a separate fund for interest and principal payments. It specifies tax collection and timing, effectiveness from the earliest permitted date, and approval by city officials.

Athens Ohio A. i Roger J. Jones Nue of Athena Roger J. Jones

Athens adopts amendments to West Union Street reimprovement ordinance

The City of Athens Ohio amends Section Three of Ordinance No 882 originally approved February 8 1924. The reimprovement costs will be assessed on foot frontage with sixty percent already paid as part of the special benefit. The ordinance repeals prior section three and takes effect as permitted by law.

Athens State of Ohio Union Street High Street West Union Street Tone Fm Council A. D Roger J. Jones Council

Jiggs and Maggie Missing From The Messenger

Messenger readers of all ages have worried as Jiggs and Maggie failed to appear for days. The characters are not dead but misplaced in transit. production matrices were mislaid in the mail. The happy duo will resume in the paper once normal mail service returns.

Messenger Jiggs Maggie

Queen Mary health bulletin eases public concern

London reports Buckingham Palace states Queen Mary is suffering only from a slight cold and her condition causes no alarm according to a noontime bulletin.

London Mary Buckingham Palace

Free for all Kiwanis meeting sparks lively discussion

Windsor Kiwanis members held a free for all session with wide topics from Taj Mahal to Athens necropolis statue. W R Cable fake-arrested for moonshiner and fined via a speech. Ray Royer became president as Nominating candidates debated a Denver Kiwanis convention. Athens Kiwanis planned Nel sonville trip. Varsity Inn Ladies Night set with music and surprises.

Windsor Kiwanis Club Tajmahal India Athens West State Street W. R. Cable P.W. Helwig Cable R. H. Rupp Columbia Ray Royer A. E. Whale Kiwanis Convention Denver T. N. Hoover H. T. Phillips S M. Johnson P. W Helwig Athens Kiwaniens Nelsonville C. E Welch Athens County Hal Denton Varsity Inn

82 Years Old and as Good as a Youngster

An elderly man recalls severe stomach and liver trouble and says Mayr's Wonderful Remedy restored his health. He reports relief from catarrh in the intestinal tract and allayed inflammation, claiming near miraculous improvement at age 82. The ad cites McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and druggists as sources.

Mayr McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville Drug Jgists

Warden cites overcrowding as reason for prisoner transfer

Columbus Ohio reports 49 inmates moved to London prison farm as the state penitentiary reaches a record population of 2876 with 860 cells full. Warden Thomas says space is tight. 112 admissions this month exceed January. Transferred inmates, labeled honor men, serve terms for violating the Crabbe dry law. 700 prisoners remain in the idle house. officials call for new plants to provide work and speed parole.

Columbus London Thomas Price Russell P&e Hrole Board

Creomulsion Promises Relief for Chronic Coughs and Colds

A medical advertisement touts Creomulsion as a remedy for chronic coughs colds and related lung trouble. It claims creosote soothes inflamed membranes fights germs and aids recovery with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved.

Ask Hove Druggist Creomulsion Co Atlanta

Ohio Births Must Be Registered In Ohio Policy Reminder

State Health Director Monger warned Ohio physicians to enforce birth registration laws. Six doctors were arrested for noncompliance in Jefferson county, four from Ohio and two from West Virginia. Each was fined twenty dollars plus costs.

Columbus Monger Ohio West Virginia Jefferson County

Neighbor’s Animal Cruelty Case Against Fred Conner Dismissed

The case filed by a neighbor charging cruelty to animals against Fred Conner was dismissed by Magistrate Hedges on Tuesday afternoon for lack of evidence. Conner had pleaded not guilty at arraignment last week and appeared for trial in the local court.

Fred Conner Hedges Conner

Harvey Pleads Guilty in Luhrig Mine Assault Case

William Harvey pleaded guilty to assault and battery against Leslie Horn in Magistrate Helwig's court. Harvey and Horn, residents near Luhrig, were involved in a workplace dispute at the Luhrig mine. He paid a total of 20.05 dollars including fines and costs.

William Harvey Leslie Horn Helwig Harvey Horn Luhrig

Freid Hitler claims nationalism aimed to abolish Versailles

Munich February 27 Dr Freid Hitler a defendant in the Ludendorff Hitler high treason trial and head of the Oberland free corps revealed that nationalists first aimed to abolish the Versailles treaty and then to establish a nationalist government.

Munich Freid- Hitler

Motorman Hurt In Hocking Mine Accident Near Athens

Chauncey Ohio February 27 William Pierce Fuller motorman at the Hocking mine was seriously injured when the motor jumped the track and collided with other cars. He suffered a back injury and bruises, was treated at home by Drs Sprague and Nelson, and may be moved to Sheltering Arms hospital for X ray and further care.

Chauncey, CO Fev William Pierce Fuller Hocking Mine Fuller Ellis Avenue Lindley V. Sprague Nelson Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Unreliable Figures Draw Attention in The District

A brief item notes questions about reliability surrounding several local individuals referenced in ongoing community debates. Officials remain cautious as varying accounts circulate, with the public awaiting clearer statements from those involved.

Ford Agency Manager Predicts Record Ford Sales This Year

In Glouster Ohio Mr EB F Skinner manager of the Ford and Lincoln Agency says sales will exceed any year prior based on high cat counts and spring orders after a three year miners and operators agreement. He cites buyers avoiding delays and awaiting settlement as possible causes. He urges customers to order within six weeks.

EB. F. Skinner Ford and Lincoln Glouster Ohio Skinner

Knights of the Mystic Clan Formed By Ku Klux Klan

Ku Klux Klan reformists from 13 states formed the Knights of the Mystic Clan with E Y Clark as organizer. Temporary HQ will be in Kansas City. John R Jones named board chairman. The no mask order plans a ballot elected leadership and local control of funds while pursuing goals of patriotism education trial by jury and immigration restrictions.

Atlanta Knights of the Mystic Clan Ku Klux Klan E. Y Clark Kansas City John R. Jones E Y. Clark Imperial Wizard of the Klan Knights Kamelia Order of the Klan iIt National Order Association Henry J. Norton al- Yanta W. H. Austin Durham, N. C H. Tom Knight Tulsa Okla E. A. Gray Eldorado Kas

George H Nichols and Herrin Lead Temporary Officers

George H Nichols of Milwaukee and IT Prather of Russellville Ky. Dr George Herrin of Kansas City was elected temporary secretary and Ernest Allen of Atlanta was named temporary treasurer.

George H. Nichols Milwaukee Prather Russellville George Herrin Kansas City Ernest Allen Atlanta

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