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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1927
Page
1
The governor secured confirmation from the state legislature with two nominees approved yesterday. The actions finalize appointments to key posts affecting state governance and policy direction.
In Columbus the legislature discusses an election program to overhaul voter registration and ballot procedures. The senate confirms two governor appointments as harmony appears between party leaders, while a divorce bill tightens grounds and timing for remedies.
A study on the average household finds rearranging the kitchen for convenience saves about twenty five percent of housework. The paper advocates a ready kit of cabinets and a fireless cooker, drainer, serving table, ice holder, and ironing board. Readers can order a booklet from the Report on Agriculture with construction and use instructions by enclosing four cents.
Rain totals reached eight tenths of an inch with forty two hundredths yesterday and thirty eight hundredths from last evening to today noon. Fog rises from the Hocking as humidity remains high. Temperature neared the 56 degree high set in 1894, mercury at 49 at noon, with a low of 1 above in 1885.
A historical notice outlines charges of cruelty, impotence, fraudulent contract, gross neglect, habitual drunkenness, and imprisonment. The document details alleged misconduct and legal implications surrounding the affected party.
Senator James A. Reed urges the Senate to refer Frank L. Smith's credentials to the privileges and elections committee and to prevent Smith from taking the oath. Reed accuses the Illinois primary election spending of 287000 as fraudulent, arguing the Senate must guard its integrity.
County Farm Agent T H Johnson announced the annual Farm Bureau and extension meeting will be held in the basement of Athens National Bank on Saturday January 29. The morning session honors 4 H club members with diplomas after four years of club work. Afternoon covers a yearly recap and outlines next year’s plans with reports on Cleveland and Columbus trips and outside speakers from Ohio State home economics and the State Farm Bureau.
Carlotta, 86, the last surviving figure of the short lived Mexican empire, died at Chateau Eau de Bouchant in Brussels after decades of imagining Maximilian’s return. Born June 7, 1849 in Aalst Belgium, she married Maximilian July 27, 1857 and became empress. her mind faded after Napoleon III and Pius IX refused aid for Mexico.
Auditor Fred Cornwell sent about 25 000 notices to property owners announcing new valuations. City and village values are expected to rise while rural areas stay similar. Complaints may be filed between February 1 and the tax due date. The state tax commission will review and adjust district valuations before final totals set.
Judge L G Worstell told Athens Chamber of Commerce members that reduction applications should be prepared promptly for the revised tax list. He outlined the filing path from county board of revision to the state tax commissioners and noted options for appeals. The court warned against paying taxes under protest and announced monthly meetings with round table discussions starting February 2.
Columbus January 19 The Senate of the General Assembly confirms the nominations of P. F. Casey of Cleveland and Thomas M. Gregory of Cincinnati both Democrats, to the state industrial ion.
Washington reports President Coolidge shows personal interest in arbitration proposals for the U S Mexico oil land dispute while Kellogg reviews treaty clauses from 1848 and 1908 and notes no practicable method to apply them. The administration weighs the concept delicately amid protests and press commentary.
George N. Neville becomes president of the Meridian and Bigbee Railway in Mississippi at age 21, succeeding his father A. Neville who resigns to oversee a 511 mile extension. The younger Neville is believed to be the nation’s youngest railway head.
About 1500 lumber men from the Ohio Retail Lumber Dealers association gather in Columbus for the fortieth sixth annual convention business sessions today.
Newark mayor W. H. N. Stevens was arrested on a warrant charging assault on his wife Irene Chenoweth. He could not attend arraignment due to a doctor's care, but told Judge Collier he intended to waive and declared his innocence.
Garvey Jones, a freshman medical student at Chicago University, killed himself amid a doomed love for Alyse Davey a Syracuse University coed. Fellow fraternity members said it was his second suicide attempt after a gas attempt last Friday.
A radio ad claims strong reach with nearly twelve thousand listeners on station A B C. It cites Mr Underwood of Trimble who sold a five tube radio after airing his message, illustrating classified ads for buying selling renting and exchanging items.
Auditor at Lever Annual Convention in Columbus reports wage cuts amid coal market slump. Pittsburgh dispatch notes Jackson scale controversy between operators and miners, with 20 percent reduction proposed and potential Jacksonville agreement parallels. Union officers re-elected. discussions on biennial meetings and safety teams continue as attendees include Percy Tetlow and district officials.
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