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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1932

Page

3

Nelsonville End of 1931 Bonded Indebtedness Report

Nelsonville's bonded debt for the year ending December 31 1931 totaled 27 974 85 including public utility Water Works 12 600 Electric Light 3 000 and undetermined general debt and special assessments. The report notes unmatured bonds for street and levee work and pledged city faith for payment and cites 1931 bond redemptions and new issues. The school district carries 164 555 59 in bonded debt as of December 32 with 15 Ait principal paid and 9 766 70 in interest.

Nelsonville Ralph Elliott Ebett Jackson Street Melsonville Nelsonville City C. E Washburn

Nelsonville Jeweler McCormick Moves to Beckley West Virginia

John McCormick longtime jeweler in Nelsonville leaves for Beckley West Virginia to join his brother in a related business. The Nelsonville shop stock has been shipped to Beckley and the move ends his 26 year association with local jewelry and optometry work.

Nelsonville John McCormick Beckiey W. Va Beckley Pocahontas Elesnite

Re Elect Officials Citizens Central Bank Officers and Directors

Nelsonville report states annual bank meeting re elected officers and directors. Directors reelected include C E Welch R H Jackson Julius Fischer S E Dean J H Snitz A Bt Wilson and James Sharp with Jackson as president Welch as vice president and Sharp as cashier. Miss Mollie Pack hosts a birthday party at Rennie Pack home with a group including Dorothy Whitlatch Audrey Swee73 Ladona Floyd Grace Kuhn and others.

Citizens Central Bank Nelsonville Jan C E Welch R H Jackson Julius Fischer S E Dean J H Snitz A Bt Wilson James Sharp C. EB. Welch Hew Mollie Pack Rennie Pack Dorothy Whitlatch Audrey Swee73 Ladona Floyd Grace ‘Kuhn Stamey Richeson Andy Melee Melvin Pack Don Wildermath Roland Starr Otto Weekley Everett Windle William Foss

Edington and Adamson Named to Civil Service Board

Nelsonville citizens note appointments to the City Civil Service Commission Edington for six years succeeding Bunton and Adamson for the remaining four year term Beagle recently resigned with Dave Evans serving as third member and secretary of the board King’s Heralds to meet club events and bridge trophies noted for January birthday celebrants and social gatherings led by Mrs Hyde Mrs Aurullier hosted a bridge club with guest player Mrs Stalter and prizes awarded to Wood Mechem and Mills.

Nelsonville Jan John Edington J. D. Adamson City Civil Service J. W. Hickman Edington W. S. Bunton Adamson George Beagie Dave Evans Gay Aurulller Bridge Club Ben Stalter II Walter Mechem Stalter Willam Mills

Personal Mentions From Columbus To Detroit Visits

Mrs Floyd Rosesr returns home to Detroit after weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Martin Ohtinger and relatives. Mrs Fred Stracke goes to Lawan after visiting daughter Mrs Nelson Dowler. Mrs Wilbur Mutchina and Donna Jean stay with Mr and Mrs Claude Cranmer Madison Sweet. Mrs Frank Johnson and Margaret visit Columbus along with Mrs Helen Verity and Beth and Lucille Verity. Bernard Powell and Charles Powell go to Columbus for aunt Nellie Patton Rindeno's death. Dr and Mr RK Hamill and Robert Eddy in Columbus. Mrs Eddy returns home. Mrs Clayton Schelde Jr and Lois Ann Logan visit with Frank J Tohagen family. Mrs George Beasgio visits relatives in Columbus. WoBoA Club to meet Friday at Rebecca Nutter’s home Elizabeth Street. all members to attend.

Floyd Rosesr Detroit Mich Martin Ohtinger Fred Stracke Lawan Nelson Dowler Wilbur Mutchina Donna Jean Athens Claude Cranmer Madison Sweet Frank Johnson Margaret Lois Ann, Logan Frank J Tohagen George Beasgio Columbus

Student Taken to Hospital for Appendectomy

Salby Smith a Sixth Grade pupil at Central School was taken to St Francie Hospital in Columbia on Wednesday for an appendectomy. His parents Mr and Mrs Julius Smith and his grandfather Alfred Richardson accompanied him. Reserve seats for the Athene Nelsonville game at Athens may be secured at the Principal L E Buell office today and tomorrow. The Central School Parent Teachers Association will meet Friday January EF at 3 PM and the East School P T A will meet Friday at 2 PM in the East Building.

Salby Smith Central School St. Francie Hospital Columbia Julius Smith Alfred Richardson Nelsonville Jan Athene Nelsonville Athens L. E. Buell Parent-Teachers’ Association of the Central School East School Parent-Teacher Association East Buihring Miss Stanley

Mysteries of Banking Demonstrated to Athens Students

Athena High School Social Service Club toured Athens National Bank on a Wednesday afternoon. J. H McClure cashier and Edward Dowell faculty advisor led the demonstration of tellers equipment, bookkeeping, safety deposit vault, and burglar alarm. Mayor Robert Woot will speak at the March club meeting on Athens as a business concern.

Clothing Supplied After Murray City Fire for Rabson Family

Balvar Hon Army announces aid to the family of James Rabson of Murray City after fire destroyed their home and furnishings. Thirty outfits, shoes, and some bedding have been provided to assist the family.

Murray City Howe Bormant Stone Balvar Hon James Rabson

Athens Lumber Company donation drive proceeds with calls

A vague notice indicates a donation drive tied to the Athens Lumber Company with J Stones arranging the effort and someone to collect furnishings. The message asks readers to contribute items to the cause and awaits a callback for pickups.

Glouater Rewkdente Baring Hold J Stones Sotleest Athens Lumber Company I Sauster

Burglars Loot Jewelry Worth Thousands in Marietta

Local police report a burglary at an unidentified residence in Marietta on Tuesday. Jewelry estimated to be worth a substantial amount was stolen, with investigators collecting evidence at the scene.

Former Queen Wiea Frankfurt Story In Fragment

Fragmentary text describes a former queen named Wiea Frankfurt connected to an exile figure. The note mentions a late night event and vague political or legal overtones with references to Greece and an Italy context, but details are unclear due to wrecked OCR. No clear dates or outcomes are readable.

WIEA Frankfurt Germany Jit Mi —Ihie Queet Seoglewi Greece Avitar Ralner Wekeiehe Orne Meion RV Badae

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