Nelsonville City Schools Bonded Debt Figures Released
Nelsonville city schools report total bonded indebtedness of 237,185.60 dollars as of June 30 1927 down from 252,603.36 a year earlier. Redeemed bonds amounting to 15,417.76 reduced the total. interest rates range 4 to 6 percent with final maturity in 1947. Buildings and sites hold 215,555.60 dollars, repair bonds 16,500, deficiency 5,130.
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Nelsonville
Robert Huenefeld
Board of Education
Learn to Swim Series Begins in The Messenger
The Messenger starts a twelve part series on swimming basics taught by James A. Lee athletic director of the Cleveland Athletic Club. Lessons cover fundamental strokes with Beatrice Kerner modeling shots and aim to build confidence for summer swimming.
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James A. Lee
Cleveland Athletic Club
Lee
Beatrice Kerner
Cleveland
Messenger
Injunction Hearing On Second Day At Lick Run Mine
Testimony described peaceful mass meeting at Lick Run where organizers urged minimal disruption. Witnesses, including Joe Hutchins and John Swires, reported no threats. one man allegedly said Stop dumping that coal. The proceedings continued to address alleged coercion and labor actions.
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Lick Run
Joe Hutchins
Don McGill
McGill
Hutchins
John Swires
John Heyburn
Pastor Quaily Honored by Lancaster Rotary Club
Lancaster Rotary Club honored Rev. Quaily for his silver jubilee ordination at a regular dinner. Messages from Bishop Hartley were read. Michael Daugherty delivered a $1000 gift for his Lourdes pilgrimage. Solemn high mass with Father Fisher as deacon followed by breakfast reception at the parish house.
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Lancaster
Lancaster Rotary Club
St. Mary's School
City Hall
Father Fisher
Hartley
Father Quaily
Michael Daugherty
Lourdes
France
Father Locke
Father Little
Dennison
Ohio
Corning
Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School Athletic Association Faces 39.52 Deficit
The Nelsonville high school athletic association reports a deficit of 39.52 for the upcoming season, after starting September 1926 with 476.23. Receipts total 2,510.92 while expenditures reach 2,509.19, with football gates and away games blamed for lower income.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School Athletic Association
Board of Education
Treasury
Athens
Logan
Twilight league final games schedule announced
Final half games list West Barbers August schedule includes July 21 August 11 and July 7 28 August 18. Athenas Central July 5 26 August 16. Barbers Central July 12 August 2 23. West Central July 14 August 4 25. Barbers Athenas July 19 August 9 30. Season ends in August with September postponed games and series to follow.
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Nelsonville
West
Barbers
Athenas
Central
Twilight league game set Nelsonville vs Athens July 4
Managers from four Twilight league teams choose Nelsonville to meet Athens here Monday afternoon July 4 at 2 30. Fans forecast a top game of the season with Nelsonville’s lineup including Denny Chesser and Stewart among others.
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Athens
Nelsonville
Denny
Chesser
Stewart
Birthday celebration honors June Lee Northcutt
Miss Belle Lewis hosted a June 23 birthday party for her seven year old niece June Lee Northcutt. Games and music filled the event with refreshments provided by hostesses Miss Winifred Sayre and Miss Bernice Mooney. Attendees included Cleo Sweazy, Darling Sweazy, Betty Jane Tolliver, Louise Newman, Elizabeth Newman, Katheleen Tolliver, Katherine Phoschiel, Carlo Groves, William Groves, Dona Shively, Max Tolliver, Ned Tolliver, Charles Nutter, and Lola Nutter.
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Belle Lewis
June Lee Northcutt
Winifred Sayre
Bernice Mooney
Cleo Sweazy
Darling Sweazy
Betty Jane Tolliver
Louise Newman
Elizabeth Newman
Katheleen Tolliver
Katherine Phoschiel
Carlo Groves
William Groves
Dona Shively
Max Tolliver
Ned Tolliver
Charles Nutter
Lola Nutter
Nelsonville Rotary Elects New Officers for Summer
Nelsonville Rotary club elected new officers at a meeting on June 29. Committees were appointed and the program committee outlined summer plans. Retiring president W. H. Parks thanked members for support. Guests included Lester Woltz of Logan club and Eugene Hohenadel of Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Proposals Sought for Mail Route to Hocking Valley Station
Nelsonville postmaster F R Jackson invites sealed bids to carry United States mail between the local post office and the Hocking Valley railroad station. Bids due by noon July 7 1927. Special bidder instructions posted in the post office lobby.
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Nelsonville
F. R. Jackson
United States
Hocking Valley
Missionary Society Meeting and Rebekah Gatherings Announced
The Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church meets Friday at 2 PM at Mrs. Charles Monks home with hostesses Mrs. Spencer and Mrs. O Mara and Mrs. Dailey leading devotions. The King's Heralds present the program and all members are invited. Past Noble Grands of the Rebekahs convene at Miss Imelda Smiths home on Thursday evening, June 30.
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Rebekahs
Imelda Smith
Coolidge Likely to Visit Vermont Home This Summer
President Coolidge plans to cut short his western vacation in August and travel to his Plymouth Vermont farm home for two weeks. Officials indicate departure around August 20 with visits to relatives' graves among the customary summer duties. No final announcement until weeks ahead. invitations after August 15 declined.
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Rapid City
Coolidge
Vermont
Washington
Here
Plymouth
Grotto Secretary Attends Supreme Sessions in Cleveland
Jack Pritchard secretary of El- Karnak Grotto travels with his family to Niagara Falls after attending the Supreme Grotto sessions in Cleveland this week. Miss Janice Mitchell departs for weeks with her aunt in Chicago. Mrs. Maude O Neal returns to Anderson Indiana after visiting her parents. Evelyn Williams of Milford visits Mill Street residents in Columbus with several local women.
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Jack Pritchard
el- Karnak Grotto
Cleveland
Niagara Falls
Janice Mitchell
A. H. Rudolph
Chicago
Maude O'Neal
Anderson
Indiana
John Clouston
Evelyn Williams
Middleport
Ed. Higgins
Mill Street
8. S. Steenrod
Cecil Shafer
Stanley Dew
Frances Bennett
Esther Verity
Columbus
Commerce Group Debates Fire Inspection Under New Code
At a noon Athens Chamber of Commerce meeting in Hotel Berry members discussed securing an effective city fire inspection under the new building code. They urged the city council to investigate the option, noting potential insurance rate reductions and state recognition of the code’s merits.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
Berry
Betty Gregg Dies After Being Struck on Public Square
In Mechanicsburg on June 29 8 year old Betty Gregg daughter of Mr and Mrs Alva Gregg was killed when an automobile driven by Everett Alexander struck her on the public square.
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Mechanicsburg
Betty Gregg
Alva Gregg
Everett Alexander
Miner Turns Himself In After Gun Charge in Union Row
Lee Swearingen, a miner at Don Shafer's Old Floodwood operation, surrendered to Sheriff Williams this morning after a clash with United Mine Workers officials. He pleads not guilty to unlawfully carrying a concealed weapon and was bound over to Common Pleas court with a $300 bond. The affidavit was filed by prosecuting attorney R. D. Williams.
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Lee Swearingen
William Williams
Swearingen
Common Pleas Court
Pearl W. Helwig
Don Shafer
Old Floodwood
Lee Hall
United Mine Workers of America
Hall
Willard Dishon
Woody
Athens
R. D. Williams
Burial Planned for Mrs Amelia Higley in Ohio After Death in Cleveland
Mrs Amelia Higley widow of Prof Brewster O Higley former head of the history department at Ohio University died yesterday in Cleveland. Her body will be brought to Athens Thursday evening with burial Friday afternoon at West Union street cemetery. The Order of Eastern Star will lead the service with Rev A Y Wilcox delivering prayers. She was the first worthy matron of Athens chapter and a charter member of the Higley Study circle. She leaves a son and two sisters Miss Alice Shott and Miss Anne Shott, all living in Cleveland.
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Amelia Higley
Brewster O. Higley
Ohio University
Cleveland
Athens
West Union Street
Higley
Order of Eastern Star
A. Y. Wilcox
Presbyterian Church
Alice Shott
Anne Shott
University convocation features student singing and violin solo
Singing led by Prof. C. D. Giauque and a violin solo by Christine Johnson, with Barbara Kantzer, highlighted the university convocation in Ewing Hall this morning. W. W. Ludwig announced a student hike on July 4.
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Ohio University
C. D. Giauque
Christine Johnson
Barbara Kantzer
Ewing Hall
W. W. Ludwig
Boy Hunters Fatal Shot Kills Brother John Doe
15 year old Dee Damron accidentally shot and killed his brother Woodrow 13 while groundhog hunting yesterday. The incident occurred during a family hunting trip with no witnesses reported. Police investigation ongoing.
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Jackson
Dee Damron
Woodrow
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