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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1927

Page

3

Nelsonville Council approves improvements for electric light and waterworks

Nelsonville council last night adopted an improvement ordinance funding electric light and waterworks upgrades with 19 800 and 4 000 from respective funds to total 23 300. Plans call remodeling the plant building purchasing a boiler engine generator switchboard and electrical gear. A building code ordinance was set for submission to fire insurance underwriters for approval as part of improving insurance classification and building permits. A special fireman salary of five dollars per day was fixed and a service director salary increase to 160 per month was introduced but failed to pass suspension of rules, needing two more meetings for adoption.

Nelsonville Sidney Cook State Bureau of Inspections Pearce Edington Cotton Phillips Stover Barrows Anderson Eberle

Mrs Preston Holler and Edward Pedigo Holiday Guests

Mrs Preston Holler and Edward Pedigo of Barberton Ohio have been guests of friends and relatives over the holidays. Mr and Mrs Gus Pidcock and

Preston Holler Edward’ Pedigo Barberton, O Gus Pidcock

Missionary Society Set To Meet At Mrs Brown’s Home

The Christian Woman's Missionary society will hold a regular meeting Thursday evening at the Haydenville home of Mrs T D Brown with Mrs A G Mechem in charge. Athens speaker Mrs BG Pedigo will present the program. A reunion and picnic occurred Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs Benson Adams in Connett.

Benson Adams Connett Monce Grace Forest Ohio Helen Mulligan Cleveland C. A. Malone Betty Charles Akron Arden Allyn Beth Esther Helen Lucille Jane Verity Raymond Humphrey Dow Bowers Max Mary Jo Loren North Delbert Davis Paul Jean Allen E. W. Humphrey Benson Adama

Standard Bearers of M. E. Sunday School Meet

The Standard Bearers of the M. E. Sunday school will meet Thursday evening at 7:30 at the home of Sadie Thacker on Fayette Street.

M. E Sadie Thacker Fayette Street

Thornton Family Fourth of July Gathering in Parkersburg

Mr and Mrs Mose Thornton hosted relatives over the Fourth including John Bartlett Rev C Bartlett and George Darcey of Parkersburg West Virginia plus Clark and Edwards of Milton and Carl Johnson of Glouster among others. Mr Thornton had not seen his cousin in over forty years.

Mose Thornton Counsin John Bartlett C. Bartlett George Darcey Mr. Clark Parkersburg W. Va J. Edwards Milton J. Mall Coonville Cliftford Johnson Glouster E. Jackson James Mann Mr. Thornton

Columbus man discusses airplanes at Nelsonville Rotary

Robert Jones of Columbus spoke to the Nelsonville Rotary Club on airplanes and flying machine details, drawing on his 23 years with Scripps-Howard papers and time with the Columbus Citizen. Past-President W. H. Parks received a Rotary pin from Walter Wolf. Next Monday the group attends an inter-city session at Logan.

Columbus Rotary Club Nelsonville Robert Jones Southern Ohio Electric Company Nelsonille Rotary Club Jones Scripps-Howard Newspapers Columbus Citizen McCook and Wright Frelae Dayton W. H. Parks Walter Wolf Logan

Rev O J Howearth to preach its last Sunday at Christian Church

Nelsonville report says Rev O J Howearth who recently resigned as pastor will occupy the local pulpit next Sunday for the last time He will preach both morning and evening His future plans are not definite

O. J. Howearth Christian Church Nelsonville Mr. Howearth

Health nurse seeks clean white cloths for aid

Nelsonville reports urgent call for clean white cloths by public health nurse Miss Ethel Walker. Those willing to contribute should call her office and she will arrange collection of material.

Nelsonville Ethel Walker

Jefferson Street View Meeting For Rough Route Section

County commissioners and city officials meet with county surveyor and traction company officials to view Jefferson street on state route 21 between Columbus and Walking streets. Relief plans for this rough spot will be considered.

Nelsonville Traction Company Jefferson Street Columbus

Fire prevention program at Chamber meeting in Nelson Willde

The Chamber of Commerce will discuss fire prevention at its regular meeting Thursday at 6 15 p m. The fire prevention committee will lead the program and Mayor L J Eberle will outline city progress on the issue.

Chamber of Commerce Nelson Pearentlia L. J. Eberle

Nine Civil War headstones arrive for Greenlawn cemetery

Nine headstones for Civil War veterans have arrived in Nelsonville this week and are being placed at Greenlawn cemetery. Six additional markers have been ordered.

Nelsonville Greenlawn Cemetery

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