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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1925
Page
3
The notice explains tax treatment of interest on government bonds and related exemptions. It covers federal farm loan bonds, post 1917 issues, and the surtax applicability when holdings exceed exempt amounts, with specifics on Liberty Bonds and exemptions through July 2, 1926.
Nelsonville March 16. The junior class plans a lecture course at Nelsonville High featuring Charley Paddock in a lecturer role rather than a runner. Other acts include Davis company a top lyceum magician Charles Gorst bird imitator harp ensemble and Salvi sister harpist. The senior class adds four self produced numbers with the course.
In Nelsonville on March 16 Col Young’s veterans attended a World War ceremony at the Baptist church. The Y P U led a program with songs and remarks recalling his life as student, teacher and soldier.
Nelsonville reports Hardy and Frank Mathews fined 300 dollars each plus costs after pleading guilty to possession and manufacture of intoxicating liquor. A still was found in a wall town mine at Ya ya City hill. three mash barrels, three finished product barrels, two jugs and other equipment seized. Still displayed at city building drew spectators. Local social notes follow.
Fellonville reports a burglary arrest after Lancaster police requested aid. The suspect was arrested Sunday, transferred to Lancaster and will answer to charges of burglary in that city.
The city service department bought a Fordton truck at private sale from the France company after it was forfeited in the Pete Coss liquor law case in Athens. Mayor Lax presided.
Jack Hoover and Harry Otis pleaded guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor and were fined $100 each by the mayor. Esther Wallace of Columbus visited over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Jake Seibert of Columbus were guests of the Courtney family over Sunday.
A series of sermons by the Christian church pastor draws great interest in Nelsonville as new members attend. Extra chairs were needed at both services yesterday. The next sermon on The Christian Graces will be next Sunday morning.
In Nelsonville on March 16 Mrs George Dille and Mrs Charles Edgell entertained thirtyfive Faithful Workers from the M F Sunday school class along with their teacher and guests, in a delightful gathering.
Mrs Thomas Spencer hosted a St. Patrick themed gathering at the Dille home on Walnut Street Friday. Green and white decor and shamrock favors framed a two course luncheon and contests. Prizes in shamrock contests went to Mrs. C. E. Dugan and Mrs. Eden Patton. Guests included Mrs. Allen Riley, Mrs. Edn Patton, Mr. J. W. Wallace, Mrs. Effie Hull and Mrs. Frank Hitchings.
Mrs. L. I. Krieg Mrs. EF J Rosser Mrs. H. D. Krieg and Miss Dorothy Vorhes spent Friday in Columbus.
In Chauncey on Main Street the Dowler home hosted a Sunday dinner honoring Mrs Pheba Dowler on her fifty eighth birthday. Attendees included Richard and Luster Dowler families and relatives such as Eugene, Emmett, Thomas Barber, Allison McClelland, and others with children present.
Miss Margaret Krivesti hosted a Saturday misc shower at her parents The Plains home honoring her brother in law and sister Ambrose and Mrs Terrel of Athens Activities included games music and dancing Luncheon was served and gifts were given to Mrs Terrel with attending relatives and friends listed.
At Chauncey First Christian Sunday school the newly formed Loyal Men’s Bible class chorus performed two selections before a 140 person audience. The group will perform again during the Easter program on Easter morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Vore hosted a Sunday two course dinner at their The Plains home in honor of their twenty third wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sickles and daughter Frances Delous and Ash ford Matheny of The Plains.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert White of Chauncey announce the birth of their daughter Flora Leone on March 12 at home on Lexington Avenue. She weighs seven pounds and is a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Sedgwick and Mr. and Mrs. White of Broadwell.
Mr and Mrs Levi P Smith of The Plains were treated to a surprise party Friday at their home. A picnic style dinner and social time followed. Out of town guests included Rev and Mrs James A Smith and Rev and Mrs Guess and daughter from Nelsonville.
Live Wires boys Sunday school class led by Miss Mildred Sands elects officers at a recent meeting. President Elbert Minister, vice president Robert Nye, secretary Clifford Shafer, treasurer Herbert Nye. Membership committee members listed as Earl Bolin, Earl Scott, Pearl Myers, Charles Leffler and Glenn Gardner.
Arthur E. Morgan heads Antioch College and distributes blank rating forms to all students. The forms ask for opinions on instructors fairness in grading ability to present subject matter clearly willingness to advise students in personal college and vocational matters and the faculty member's value to Antioch.
Mrs Grimes is gravely ill at Sharpsburg after being ill for months. Mrs Garfield Grimes and Mr and Mrs N R Jones of Chauncey were called to the scene. Mrs Grimes is the mother of Mrs Jones and aunt to Mr Grimes.
Chauncey residents were invited to a dinner at Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Powers on Last Converse street on Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. James Terrel and son James Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wilson of The Plains and Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Terrel of Athens.
Chauncey residents hosted and visited over the weekend with gatherings at Con verse street Burr Oak and East Converse. Notables include Mr and Mrs Garfield Grimes Mr and Mrs Allen Riley Jr and Mr and Mrs Carl Beifelt from Nelsonville and Charleston W V visitors Sheldon Watkins Jacksonville W V. Also seen: Ralph Syx a Greenfield business student visiting Chauncey, Guy Smith and John Cowan in Pomeroy, Misses Jessie Isabel Smart visiting from Athens and Ohio University orchestra musicale in Athens.
R A Conkey of Washington DC defines taxable income as gross income minus allowable deductions and credits. He lists gross income sources including salaries wages commissions fees business rents interest dividends and partnership earnings and notes several exemptions such as life insurance proceeds and gifts with caveats for gains on disposed property.
Hon. Georg Hoadley announces receipt from the Pasteur Institute of Paris of a Calmette serum culture to inoculate young cattle against tuberculosis. The culture is handed to the University of Alberta Laboratory to multiply for extensive Alberta tests. If successful, bovine tuberculosis losses in dairy sectors of the United States and Canada may be greatly reduced.
Italian journalism will have a large role at the International Book Fair to open next month in Florence. King Victor Emmanuel will inaugurate the event, with machinery newspapers reading rooms and newspaper statistics on display and a hoped for copy of the first Italian daily newspaper.
London report says the Turkish government has taken drastic steps to suppress the Kurdistan uprising, with dispatches from Constantinople noting severe measures implemented to restore order.
Paris reports a surge in immigration with France nearing 2.5 million arrivals since 1921 and Americans rising from 6,000 to 69,000. Italians number about 70,000 near the border while foreign births aid France’s population growth. Naturalizations rise, with 8,121 foreign adults naturalized and 10,946 minors gaining nationality through parents in the past year.
London notes say the Denniston suit, a domestic court tidbit, moves toward its third week on Monday as the decision remains pending.
In South China during cold months a thriving live snake trade exists. Snake meat is regarded as nutritious and foreigners may be surprised to learn they ate snake meat with mushrooms and bamboo sprouts. Snake spleens from three poisonous species fetch high prices and are sold in native wine. It is a sign of wealth to possess snake spleen in one's cellar.
Postmaster announces Bermuda unregistered letters and post cards will be carried by the airship Los Angeles scheduled to depart Lakehurst New Jersey about April 10. Mark airmail on the face. Rates are 2 cents per ounce or fraction for letters and 2 cents per card.
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