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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1927
Page
9
Consolidated statement shows General County Funds with balance January 1 1926 receipts from taxation 427.72 receipts other than taxes 176 785 02 total receipts and balance 48 194 700 7 1 mills expenditures for the year 202 389 62 balance December 31 1926 604 500 99 Civil Division balance January 1 1926 receipts for the year 950 187 81 balance December 31 1926 94 560 98
An itemized county report details costs from the coroner and sheriff through courts and maintenance. It lists wages, expenses and receipts for corrections, roads, elections, and public welfare, with totals across General and Special funds and a note on tax receipts totaling 850,787.18.
The Athens County Ohio auditor report dated March 2 1927 certifies miscellaneous receipts totals including 277.00. Fred Cornwell signs as Auditor of Athens County Ohio guaranteeing the accuracy of the report.
The State of Ohio Athens County court of Common Pleas a sheriff sale in partition to be held April 6 1927 at 1 PM at the courthouse Athens Ohio. Real estate in Lodi Township consisting of five parcels described in detail with 63 acres 1744 acres 40 acres and other tracts. Appraised at 3810 dollars with payments 1 third cash 1 third in one year and 1 third in six years. Sold as property of Delano F Burley et al under order of sale.
Orlo B. Ator and a partnership doing business as Athens Motor Express Company with Richard H. King filed a joint petition with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to transfer certificate No. 2245 for transportation of property between Athens and Gestocia via State routes 21 and 7 and via Pompeii and Middleport from Orlo B. Ator and Linis to Richard H. King. Hearing set for 12:30 p.m. CST Friday April 1, 1927 at the PUC hearing room in Columbus.
On March 7 1927 the city owners petitioned to detach described territory and annex it to Athens Township. Council found detachment justified and authorized steps to transfer jurisdiction from the City of Athens to Athens Township in Ohio. The ordinance takes effect at the earliest legal moment and was passed by the council.
Lewis H. Roberts of Athens Ohio is appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Howard H. Branswan late of Athens County Ohio deceased. Dated March 1 1927. 8S. M. Johnson Probate Judge of said County. 8 3 3 ot w
Three youngsters Wafer, Veltroan, and Re were released by manager Ray Schalk to the minor leagues for seasoning before the White Sox spring exhibition games. The team begins a tour through Texas today.
In Bradenton Florida the Giants beat the Phillies 8 to 2 after scoring only one run in the final three innings. Phillies outfielder Fred Teach was sent to the bench, with Jack Scott holding out.
Athens station timetable lists multiple trains with numbers and departure times. No. 1 and No. 5 depart in the morning, No. 3 and No. 6 depart midday and evening, with No. 8 and No. 7 westbound options noted. Arrival times at Athens included for several trains with notes on exceptions and lines.
Washington society writer Toussaint Dubois reports Mrs. Calvin Coolidge shopping in Washington with a Secret Service escort. The first lady quickly selects brown alligator calf oxford shoes, signs for the purchase, admires portraits of debutantes, and pauses to comfort a rambunctious Airedale on a department-store sidewalk.
Abe Ruth played as a pinch hitter for the New York Yankees against the Boston Braves in a March 16 game in St. Louis. Ruth's sole contribution was a home run in the fifth inning after Cedric Durst led off with an outfield hit.
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