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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1927

Page

3

Nelsonville Mayor seeks new health board appointments

Nelsonville mayor L. J. Eberle asked the council to confirm his three health board nominees David Burnell Robert Eddy and Alfred Richardson for terms of one two and three years respectively. The council deadlocked on confirmation amid questions of current board authority and improper appointments dating to 1920.

Nelsonville Edward Keating Carl Coakley City Board of Health Perce Raine L. J. Eberle David Burnell Robert Eddy Alfred Richardson Health Department EB. B. Beard Board of Health Eberle Keating Coakley Pearce Barrows C. C. Butt Raine Ed Wallace William Parry Marion Benson Preston Council J. D. Donley Wesley Thompson Hiram Pidcock Perry Donley G. W. Pearce Thompson Pidecock Blackburn Marion Coakley Renzi Graham Dave Stewart Walter Linn

Nelsonville Mayor cites excess part time labor and seeks reforms

Nelsonville mayor L. J. Eberle told the city council that too many part time employees burden municipal operations. He urged hiring a full time service director and proposed combining the city auditor with the clerk of council and electric light and water works clerks, though current law blocks salary changes for the elected auditor. The council had recently raised mayor and service director salaries to 150 dollars monthly, but benefits were limited.

Nelsonville L. J. Eberle Eberle Electric Light and Water Works

Nelsonville Council Approves 75 884 Dollar Budget

Nelsonville council adopted the annual appropriation ordinance for the year ending December 31, 1927. The total appropriation is 75 884 15 dollars for the various municipal departments.

Nelsonville

Oldest Nelsonville hotel leased to Columbus men

Nelsonville January 18. The Dew hotel the valley landmark built in 1839 known as Ohio House has been leased by owner Stanley J. Dew to Fred and Harry Holycrosa of Columbus. They will take possession about February 1 and install running water in all rooms and add baths. The Holycross brothers have hotel experience. the property will receive extensive improvements. The hotel has hosted presidents and prominent men over nearly a century.

Nelsonville Dew Stanley J. Dew Fred Harry Holycrosa Columbus Holycross Brothers Mark Hocking Valley Downing Dew Ohio House James Dew Stanley Dew

Ellen Kyre 83 Dies Sud­denly at Canal Street Home

Ellen Kyre 83 widow of John Eyre died suddenly at home on Canal Street after a brief illness. She had lived in Nelsonville 35 years, left two sons Henry Fairchance Pa and George Gypsy W V and a daughter Mrs Fiora Turner Jackson. Funeral plans delayed pending arrival of children.

Hert Canal Street Henry Fairchance George Gypsy W. Va Fiora Turner Jackson

Plans Made for Big Game Here

The Athens quintet will play Nelsonville high school on Friday night January 21 at the local court. The athletic committee announces reserved seat rules to prevent confusion. Season ticket holders may reserve seats at the Majestic Theatre starting 11:30 AM Thursday. general reservations follow.

Nelsonville Athens Nelsonville High School Seaons Majestic Jtheatre

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General Fund Councl Service Department Ment Tudor Ford Athens County Ford Motor Co Ford Motor Company Ford Car Detroit Pore Lee Forder Glouster Amesville Columbus Men Ellen Kyre Ellen Eyre John Eyre R. R. Stalter C. E. Jewett Fred Seibert Nellie Parmer Leoline Seibert Hattle Edgar Nelsonville Quintet
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