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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1926

Page

3

Nelsonville Council Eyes Tax Relief Under HB 58

Nelsonville notes that House Bill 58 will let the city increase its general levy by 2.40 mills without raising taxes, adding about 12 600 annually, to fund operating expenses while keeping sinking fund levies. The council directs the city solicitor to draft a resolution to act under the law and present it at a special meeting.

Nelsonville Fred S. Scott County Tax Budget Commission Council Burnell Mason City Hill Street William Keeton Ehives East End Keeton

Haydenville man pleads guilty to intoxication charge

Mike Koko of Haydenville pleaded guilty to intoxication when arraigned before May Eberle on Monday. He was fined ten dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Mike Koko Haydenville Eberle

Personal guests and visits noted in local social

Mr and Mrs George Lewis and Mr and Mrs Orson Lewis were guests over the week end of Mr and Mrs Milton Cook and family. Mrs Emma Edwards returned Saturday from Charleston West Virginia after a visit there. Miss Isabelle.

George Lewis Orson Lewis Milton Cook Emma Edwards Charleston W. Va Isabelle

Miss Fern Parry Hosts S. H. T. Club Meeting

Miss Fern Parry hosted the S. H. T. club Tuesday evening at her Adams street home. Members included Miss Lucile Fisk Florence Cook Ruth Wolfe Julia Burnell Mrs Elsie Kreppel Mary Cohagen Lil lian Betts and Inez Wilson. Guests were Miss Sigrid Love Mary Varry and Marion Jane Schwenke of Logan.

Fern Parry S. H. T. Club Adams Street Lucile Fisk Florence Cook Ruth Wolfe Julia Burnell Elsie Kreppel Mary Cohagen Lillian Betts Inez Wilson Sigrid Love Mary Varry Marion Jane Schwenke Logan

Miss Nelle June Schwenke Guest of Parrys

Miss Nelle June Schwenke of Logan is visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs William Parry on Adams Street for a guest stay with family In Adams Street hospitality.

Nelle June Schwenke Logan William Parry Adams Street

Jones pleads guilty to gambling in Nelsonville

Joe Jones, who had pleaded not guilty, changed his plea to guilty in Nelsonville and was fined $10 and costs by the mayor.

Nelsonville Joe Jones

Chautauqua Programs Delayed to 8:45 PM This Week

Nelsonville reports Chautauqua programs moved to start at 8:45 PM on Thursday and Saturday nights this week. Stores will stay open later to permit merchants and clerks to attend.

Nelsonville Chautauqua Committee

Miss Mildred Baugh Undergoes Eye Operation in Huntington

Miss Mildred Baugh of Nelsonville underwent eye surgery in Huntington West Virginia Saturday morning. Dr Hawes, an eye specialist, performed the operation and she is reported to be recovering satisfactorily. Her mother Mrs Josie Baugh a city schools teacher remains with her.

Nelsonville Mildred Baugh Huntington W. Va Hawes Miss Baugh Josie Baugh

Buckeyes Beat Sugar Bowls 14 to 9 in Twilight League

In Nelsonville on June 8 the Buckeyes defeated the Sugar Bowls 14 to 9 in a postponed Twilight league game at the city play grounds last night.

Nelsonville Buckeyes

Memorial service rescheduled by W. E. A. for week later

Nelsonville announces there will be no memorial service at the regular W. E. A. meeting on Wednesday night. A special service is planned for one week later, according to the notice.

Nelsonville

Twenty Respondents Answer Roll Call in Missions

Twenty members answered the roll call in missions as part of the community gathering.

Mrs Linton Taken by Death in Nelsonville Home

Anna Cairns Linton aged 45 wife of Asa Linton died at their Jackson street home at 8 this morning after a brief two day illness. She was born in Athens county and came to Nelsonville for her marriage about 28 years ago. She was a Christian church member. Funeral arrangements unavailable. Survived by husband, a daughter Mable and son Bernard both at home, a brother Thomas Cairns of Charleston W V, and three sisters Mrs Ruhl McLain Athens, Mrs Hazel Osey The Plains, and Mrs George Wion New Straitsville.

Nelsonville Anna Cairns Linton Asa Linton Jackson Street Linton Athens County Christian Church Mable Bernard Thomas Cairns Charleston W. Va Ruhl McLain the Plains Hazel Osey Athens George Wion New Straitsville

Silent Hour Meet Features Kiwanis Program in Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Kiwanis club observed the Silent Hour program at the YMCA with President Harry McGovern presiding. Dr. W S Rhodes read the international governor’s address and a 6:15 dinner followed. The program included vocal solos by Helen Largent and Mary Parry, piano by Louise Rice, and a duet by Rice and Rebecca Sharp, with Jack Bobo performing a solo. Reverend Ed L Morrell delivered a short closing address.

Nelsonville Kiwanis Club United States Canada Harry McGovern W.S. Rhodes W. H. Estle W. L. Hudson Helen Largent Louise Rice Mary Parry Rebecca Sharp Charles Poston Miss Largent Miss Parry Jack Bobo

Nelsonville Man Arrested On Possession Charge

Harve Denny of the tow path above Nelsonville was arrested by Chief Pearson on possession charges. He pled not guilty and was released on 300 dollar bond for appearance before Mayor Eberle Friday evening.

Nelsonville Harve Denny Pearson Eberle Irriday

Middleport man arrested for non support in Nelsonville

Nelsonville report says Drew Smith, of Middleport, was arrested Sunday by Chief Pearson and brought back to Nelsonville to face a charge of non support of his aged mother. He pled guilty before Mayor Eberle, was fined 25 dollars plus costs and sentenced to ninety days in jail, but the sentence was suspended on condition he pays a weekly sum for his mother's support.

Nelsonville Andrew Smith Middleport Chief Pearson Eberle Smith

Grotto to Meet Friday at Country Club

El-Karnak Grotto members will hold a business meeting at the country club near Haydenville Friday evening June 11 at 7 30. Grounds opening plans and a summer celebration outline will be discussed followed by a dance for members and their ladies with no admission charged. A large turnout of prophets is expected.

Nelsonville El-Karnak Grotto Haydenville

Dinner Surprise Honors Bernard Powell Birthday

A surprise dinner was hosted in Nelsonville on Poplar Street for Bernard Powell’s 32nd birthday. Attendees included Mrs. Mae Mills and family, the Mundys with daughters, the Shivers with sons, the Powells with children, and Samuel Powell with son Charles, among others.

Nelsonville Bernard Powell Poplar Street Mae Mills Raymond Violet Genevieve Ruth Susie George Mundy Flossie Rachel Eunice Vernice Lester Shiver Charles Billy Kathryn William Wilbur Donald Lee Samuel Powell

Family Celebrations Highlight Music and Dancing

Mrs. Maria Skiver along with her son Ernest daughter Mabel Jess Rosser and Mr and Mrs Henry Skiver and nephew Merrell and Mr and Mrs Albert Sparks enjoyed a night of music and dancing.

Maria Skiver Ernest Mabel Jess Rosser Henry Skiver Merrell Albert Sparks

Mine inspector attends national government labor officials convention

Isaac Vaughn state deputy mine inspector spends the week in Columbus for the convention of government labor officials of the United States and Canada. He is among six inspectors on the first aid team to demonstrate first aid problems for the session Thursday.

Nelsonville Tisaac Vaughn Columbus United States Canada Neil House Vaughn

Marriage Announcement for Orson Lewis and Pauline Bowman

Milton Cook announces the marriage of her brother Orson Lewis of Dayton to Pauline Bowman of Dayton on June 2 in Dayton. They will reside in Dayton.

Nelsonville Milton Cook Orson Lewis Dayton Pauline Bowman

Brookhart Nominated as Republican Standard Bearer in Iowa

The article notes Brookhart as the Republican nominee and frames Cummins as an aging, stationary ally of the administration. It highlights farmer resentment toward the Eastern viewpoint and Cummins' past farm relief stance, with Brookhart, 56, a former one term senator who lost to Daniel Steck in 1924, as the rival candidate. Democrats see a possible GOP split similar to 1924.

Brookhart Iowa Cummins Senate Coolidge Daniel Steck Steck

Political Blocs Realign Behind Steck in Acerbic Primary

A brief against the progressive Brookhart drew GOP defectors away from the ticket and bolstered Steck, giving him enough strength to win the election.

Brookhart Steck

Jealous Lover Shoots Four Women Then Commits Suicide

Four women were shot and seriously wounded in a New York beauty parlor by a jealous man who then killed himself. The incident occurred on June 8, and the assailant died by his own action after the shooting.

New York U.P

Brazil Might Quit League Over Council Seat

Geneva officials reported Brazil plans to withdraw from the League of Nations after protests over a missing prominent council seat. Dispatches from press outlets described the move as creating a strong Pan American bloc that could challenge the Geneva organization in the Americas.

Geneva U.P League of Nations Brazil Pan American Union of New World States Geneva Organization League Council

French Move To Save American In Foreign Legion

Acting on Premier Briand's instructions War MinisterPainleve telegraphed the general commanding the army of the Orient at Damascus to prevent the execution of Gilbert Clare an American member of the Foreign Legion. Clare is believed to be Bennet Doty of Memphis Tennessee and Biloxi Mississippi. Paris has no official information of any execution order.

Paris U.P Briand Paul Painleve Army of the Orient Damascus Gilbert Clare Foreign Legion Clare Bennett Doty Memphis Tenn Biloxi Miss

White gold gains popularity in jewelry trade

The material white gold rose in popularity in the jewelry trade about six years ago, after years of occasional appearances. It reflects a growing consumer interest in alternative precious metals and modern designs.

Nebraska Supreme Court Upholds Bread and Water Diet

Lincoln Nebraska June 8 The Nebraska supreme court today upheld the imposition of a bread and water diet for the first and last twenty days of a two months sentence for violation of state liquor laws.

Lincoln Neb U.P Nebraska Supreme Court

Speeder Pleads Guilty in Reckless Driving case

Pleading guilty to reckless driving and speeding in Carl Porter's court, Chester Spawn was fined $10 and costs. Spawn was arrested by Traffic Officer Howard Gilson near the infirmary Sunday. Milo Stalder was arrested at Circlehill after wrecking the car belonging to a Mt. Vernon.

Carl Porter Chester Spawn Spawn Howard Gilson Milo Stalder Circlehill Mt. Vernon

Chauncey man held after waived examination

Ed Griffith was caught speeding near Mooretown and was to appear yesterday. he will be in at 7 o clock tonight. Stab der is identified as a Chauncey man and barber waived examination, bound over to the court.

Barber Stab der Chauncey Ed Griffith Mooretown Sho

Athens High Band Concert Tonight on West State Street

The Athens high school band performs this evening between 7 and 7 48 o'clock in front of the building on West State street. The band will be under its conductors. The concert precedes the school’s signal commencement exercises at 8 o'clock.

Athens High School West State Street

One fiftieth World War Debt Funded to United States

A report states that one fiftieth of the World War debt owed to the United States has been funded. The item notes progress in financing war obligations and outlines implications for the loan portfolio and national credit.

United States

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