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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1919

Page

8

Two Mill Road Levy Proposed in Heathens County

Heathens County Commissioners seek a two mill additional levy for road improvement and repair at the November 4 election. If approved, about 84000 dollars more will be available next year, with state and federal matching funds doubling the impact. Rural voters will bear the heavier share, while city areas have benefited from prior upgrades. The plan aims to rebuild worn routes and extend inter county highways and market access, turning funds over to state maintenance later.

Heathens Athens County Athens Isonville Glouster

Pomeroy Bend Court Order Sought for Street Car Service

Ohio River Electric Railway and Power Company faces a pending court order expiration at midnight October 24. Attorney H J Booth urged extension with Mayor Shoe maker backing continued service until the new franchise ordinance takes effect after a second publication.

H. J. Booth Columbus Ohio River Electric Railway and Power Company Hennessy Sater John J. Sater District Court Southern Ohio Shoemaker Pomeroy

Train wreck disrupts service to Parkersburg and Pt Pleasent

Eight freight cars were ditched near Pt Pleasant causing suspension of service to Parkersburg and Pt Pleasent. Pomeroy Bend service was delayed and Hocking Valley trains into the Bend were late after a wreck near Evergreen Gallipolis.

Parkersburg Pt. Pleasant Pomeroy Bend Hocking Valley Bend Evergreen Gallipolis

Eastern School Masters Plan Discusses Smith Towner Bill

The South Eastern School Masters Club meets Thursday October 30 at 7:80 in Dean Richeson’s office. The round table session covers the Smith Towner Bill creating a Department of Education with a Cabinet secretary and annual $200 million in federal and state funding for literacy foreignerAmericanization teacher salaries physical education and better teacher training.

Dean Richeson Senate Senator Smith Georgia House Representative Towner Iowa Department of Education Washington Secretary of Education

Nerv Worth claims restore nervous strength at home

Springfield reader reports improved health after using Nerv Worth from Nerv Worth druggist The Troupe Drug Co. He says his wife was nervous, fatigued, and unable to sleep before two bottles of Nerv Worth, and now she is revitalized and no longer worried. Endorses money back offer at McKee’s Drug Store Athens.

Springfield Troupe Drug Co Columbus W. B. Kalso Ohio McKee’s Drug Store Athens Hickman and the Gem Pharmacies Nelsonville

Local Social Visits Span Town and Nearby Areas

Mrs James Thompson and son Franklin of Portsmouth visit her father F D Shanks. Thomas Gardner returns from Toledo after attending the Masonic Lodge. Clarence Dodd and family from Ireland visit Mrs Pheebe Carlton. T E Fitch and Audrey and son Fitch go to Stewart and call on Del Morrison. C E Branderberry and family from Ireland visit C E Keller. James Thompson of Portsmouth visits F D Shanks. Mrs Lavelle and children of Graf ton visit Mrs O Neil. Mildred Fitch stays with her uncle Henry Morrison at Coolville. Ralph O Neil, railroad brakeman, is home here.

James Thompson Franklin Portsmouth F. D. Shanks Thomas Gardner Toledo Clarence Dodd Ireland Pheebe Carlton T. E. Fitch Audrey Fitch Stewart del Morrison C. E. Branderberry C. E. Keller Lavelle Grafton Mrs. O'Neil Mildred Fitch Henry Morrison Coolville Ralph O'Neil

Southeastern Ohio Teachers Assn Meet in Athens Ohio

Eastern Ohio teachers plan two day sessions at Ohio University Athens on October 31 and November 1. The program features opening addresses by John J Richeson and Mabel C Dunn along with a discussion on forming a State Teachers Federation. Admission requires membership ticket and events include musical numbers and talks by Miss Dunn and President Wishart.

Ohio Teachers Association Athens Ohio University Oho Ohio United States Ewing Hall A. Y. Wilcox Presbyterian Church Athens High School Glee Club Myrtle Mardis John J. Richeson Normal College Mabel C. Dunn Teachers’ College Columbia University Marie Krabile Charles F. Wishart Wooster College

Hamley Run Community Notes and Visits

Mr John Barnhart moved his household goods to Circle Hill. Miss Chole McKee and Miss Bessie Crum attended the ball game at Floodwood Sunday. Mrs Harry Simmons of Floodwood calls on her father Jack Warren. Mrs John Crum and little son Junior shopped in Nelsonville Monday. Esther Warren is ill. Tracy Adams has typhoid fever. Box supper at Hamley Run schoolhouse Saturday October 25 at 6 30 PM. All invited.

John Barnhart Circle Hill Chole McKee Bessie Crum Floodwood Harry Simmons Jack Warren John Crum Little Son Junior Nelsonville Edward Six Salem James Staley James Rutter Beaumont Mat Clowes Eugene Charles Esther Warren Tracy Adams Elmer Davis Pansy Albert Koons Hamley Run Marie Warren Haydenville

To Vote Day and Referendum Laws and Amendments

A concise political note urging voters to approve the two referendum laws with a yes and oppose the two amendments with a no. The message emphasizes voting guidance but lacks detailed context about the measures.

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