Operation Successful in Nelsonville as Cox Recovers
Nelsonville April 28 Leslie Cox, long ill at home, was operated on Friday by Dr Hunt of Hunt Hospital Columbus with Dr Welch Cable of this city assisting. The procedure was successful and Cox should recover unless complications arise. The Civic improvement group met to form a temporary organization electing Mayor Sharp as temporary chairman and Mrs Hyde as temporary secretary. A committee including Mesdames Johnson Fisher Poston Welch and Rev Forsythe was named to draft a constitution and by laws. They plan to reconvene May 4 to establish a permanent body.
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Nelsonville
Leslie Cox
Hunt
Hunt Hospital
Columbus
Welch and Cable
Cox
the Civic Improvement
Sharp
Hyde
Mesdames
J. P. Johnson
Bertha Fisher
S. N. Poston
C. E. Welch
Forsythe
Athens County Tax Inquisitors Suit Seeks Block on Payment
A case filed in Common Pleas Court, styled Charles A Cable v Board of County Commissioners Athens County et al, seeks to enjoin payments to Winfield Scott and Guy L Watson totaling about 1400 dollars for alleged services as tax inquisitors. The suit argues Scott and Watson lacked authorization to act and asks halting of the claim against the county.
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Common Pleas Court
Charles A. Cable
Athens County
Ohio
State of
Board of County Commissioners
John F. Biddle
Joseph Wolf
B. Hill
Said County
KE. R. Walker
C. Woodworth
Winfield Scott
Guy L. Watson
Merchants & Miners Bank of
Nelsonville
Scott
Watson
Prisoners Arraigned in Common Pleas Court
Short session on indictments from the grand jury. William Smith pled guilty to carrying concealed weapons and was fined 25 dollars and costs and jailed until paid. Karl Christian paid 15 dollars and costs and will be committed until paid. Al Overholtzer pled guilty to malicious destruction of property and was jailed ten days and fined 15 dollars and costs. Albert Matheny pled guilty to grand larceny and was sent to the Ohio State Reformatory at Mansfield until release by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
William Smith
Karl Christian
al Overholtzer
Albert Matheny
Ohio State Reformators
Mansfield
Carpenter Hardware Co
Nelsonville
Matheny
Iran
Wesley Hicks
L. A. Koons
Hicks
George Summers
Lewis Brown
Brown
Winfield Scott, Jr
Marshfield High School plans 3 graduates for May event
Marshfield will hold its annual commencement on Tuesday evening May 8 in the K P Hall. The baccalaureate sermon is set for Sunday May 6 at 10 15 a m in the M P church delivered by Rev E D Beck. Graduates are Maude L Nice Ora A Duffee and Clara A McLeod diplomas will be presented by Principal Mr McVay.
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Marshfield
Marshfield High School
K. of P. Hall
E. D. Beck
M. P
Maude L. Nice
Ora A. Duffee
Clara A. McLeod
McVay
Hand Laceration At Athens Lumber Company
Charlie Perry aged 20 employed at the Athens Lumber company caught fingers in a jointer in the mill Saturday. Nails and back of the third and fourth fingers of one hand were cut off. No bones broken. Dr. McDougall dressed the wound. Perry expects to be unable to work for a couple of weeks.
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Charlies Perry
Athens Lumber Company
McDougall
Young Perry
Chef Known for Skill in The Ohio Central Cafe Cars
A chef renowned for expert technique crafts meals aboard The Ohio Central cafe cars, delivering refined dishes amid railcar dining. Patrons savor efficient service, warm flavors, and the nostalgic railway dining experience.
Charitable Donation Praised by City Pastors
D. Zenner & Company pledges a percentage of sales to charity for a few days. The pastors from multiple churches accept the trust and thank the donor for a grant totaling 185 dollars to aid the needy. Signatories include W L Slutz First Methodist, O B Pershing First Presbyterian, T L Lowe Christian Church, J T Banahan St Pauls, A B Bourquard Central Avenue M E, Geo Washington Mt Zion, J J Hampp Free Methodist.
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D. Zenner & Company
D. Zenner & Co
W. L. Slutz
First Methodist Episcopal Church
O. B. Pershing
First Presbyterian Church
T. L. Lowe
Christian Church
Jas. T. Banahan
St. Paul's Catholic Church
A. B. Bourquard
Central Avenue M. E
Geo. Washington
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
J. J. Hampp
Free Methodist Church
Meals Served to Your Liking by a Chef Who Knows How
A dining feature in The Ohio highlights a chef skilled in tailoring menus to guests. The piece emphasizes creative techniques, seasonal ingredients, and personalized service that elevates casual meals into memorable experiences.
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Ohio Central
Ohio adopts automobile registration and speed rules
The new automobile law requires all motor vehicle owners to register with the secretary of state and obtain a license. A minimum $5 annual fee applies to cars of 20 horsepower or less with $3 added per extra ten horsepower, funds used to improve state roads. Vehicles must display O H and the machine number four inches high. Nonresident owners are exempt if already compliant elsewhere. Manufacturers and dealers must register one vehicle of each style, plus duplicates for each make for 50 cents per seal. The act takes effect June 1, with a speed limit of one mile per six minutes in cities and one mile per three minutes elsewhere, exceptions apply near bridges, curves, or descents. Speed tests may occur on designated public rights of way. penalties range from $25 to $100 fine and up to ten days in jail.
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Te Automcolle l Aw
Secretary of State
Ho Hy
Commonwealth
Ohio
He S.c
Evans couple head to Denver after visit
Mr. and Mrs. J. Claire Evans left yesterday afternoon by the T. and O. C. route via Toledo and Chicago for Denver Colorado. They plan to establish housekeeping on Sixth Avenue in early June and will stay with Mrs. Arthur Howe Carpenter, a sister of Mr. Evans, during their interim visit.
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J. Claire Evans
Denver
Colo
Toledo
Chicago
Sixth Avenue
Arthur Howe Carpenter
Ohio Central Cafe Service On Meals Enroute
The prompt references Ohio Central and cafe service offering meals enroute with a regard to a la carte style. It suggests a travel dining option.
Henry Whalen Brakeman Killed. Local Baseball Pitcher
Henry Whalen aged 25 was killed while employed as a brakeman on the B and O line at Greenfield. He was a local baseball pitcher and played for the Luhrig team about four years ago.
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Henry Whalen
Greenfield
Luhrig
Athens County Seeks State Aid for Sugar Creek Road Upgrade
County commissioners lodge applications for Athens county's share of 150000 state aid for pike road building. If all counties apply by April 30, Athens would receive about 1700. Sugar Creek road in Athens township is prioritized, with the township to cover 25 percent of costs and the county and township to guarantee at least 75 percent. Work to start around June 1 pending law compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Board of Commissioners
Sugar Creek
Athens Township
Lee Dorr
Hocking Valley
Township Board of Trustees
State Highway Commission
Pike
For Sale by H. L. Wheaton Paints with Green Seal
An advertisement urges painters to use Green Seal products for efficiency and profit while highlighting a house for sale by H. L. Wheaton.
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H. L. Wheaton
If you see it in the Messenger it says a clue
A brief notice hints that content appearing in the Messenger carries a message or prompt for readers, suggesting attention to what is shared there.
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Ayer
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Ayers
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Mass
Bat Rexall
Eason
Rexall
United Drug Co
W. H. McKee
Rexall Store
Athens
Athens Dye Works
West Union Stre
M. Basom
Coolville, Ohio
Allendorf
Coolville
Chase
Holt
Monahan
J. M. Basom
Automobile Law
Colorado
Arte
Standard Oil Company
Fire and Life Insurance
W. B. Dailey
Fulton Grocery
North Court
H. H. Haning
Thompson
E. L. Mathie & CO
James‘b. Chappelear
O. L. Mathie
D. A. de Weese, Tuner
Main St
Anderson Bros. & CO
Roach
P. Co
OHIC
the Bank of Athens
United
J. D. Brown
W.B. Golden
J. S. Basom
D. D. S. Dentist
South Court Street
James C. Jones
Kennedy
Undertakers
Office
Warren Building
Postoffice
Bell
Cline
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