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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1931

Page

3

Nelsonville voters to decide special one mill levy

Nelsonville voters will be asked at the November 3 election to approve a three year special one mill levy to fund city general operating expenses. The measure would replace a two mill levy that has funded the post for five years, with officials saying it avoids further tax increases while covering bond payments and the current deficit.

Nelsonville Bleuaville Septemer Ont Lafrecthe Te City Mayors Department Gare Antesa

Parade entrants must register names for Halloween parade

Nelsonville natives urged to register for the October 30 festival. Registration Thursday and Friday provides contestants with a number to wear during the parade. Prizes cover youngest and oldest entrants, prettiest and most unique, with a full list to be announced in Tuesday's Messenger.

Nelsonville Glenford Dagen Post American Legion Legion Alores Fred Mulligan Robert Kinney

Township Campaigns Center Stage in Nelsonville Elections

Nelsonville voters face a crowded slate on November 3 with township trustees constables and school board seats up for grabs. Key contests include two trustee seats in York Subdivision and several municipal races for mayor council and education seats. Local gatherings feature clubs and guilds hosting Halloween events as the community gears up for the election.

Nelsonville Feld York Peung Muriéroun H Martin Vivian Dowler Lst Constable Board of Education York Township Arthur D Allen Frank Pat Anderson Clifford Brown Wayne Bumgardner Vernon Cage Brady Covert Ernest Curtis Chris Graham John James GC Juniper Clarence Red Kelley Grover Lewis Charles Levering Walter Maccombs Press Minner Henry Nutter Fred Pritts Harley Warden L E& Wolfe Ira M Whitmore Charles H Martin William Howard Dishong J . Hallett George W Lattimer David D Lowry Lfoyd McCumber Sam McDonald Harry Powell John H. Fedigo Issac Warner Justice of the Neares J Wright Estella Cagg Sam Covert Willard Dishong Erm¢st Katzenbach Councli-at Ralph Henry Walter Heating Joe Burrows Ralph Elliott R. C. Cook Fred Scott Willard Bartoe Edwin Johnson Gerald Nelson Byron Phillips Dave Stewart City Board of Education B Lowden C. W. Monks L. Pritchard Hubert Huenefeld J. G. Francis Jor Hardy James Lee

Newark Man Fined After Accident and Charges

NELSONVILLE Oct 24 Newark man Kappes was fined 10 plus costs for drunken driving and 100 plus costs on a second charge. His license was suspended six months by Mayor Hikman after a collision with a bridge near Juniper Farm. Ed Cable arrested here yesterday by local police held for county officers. Other items include party notices, Halloween gatherings, and a birth announcement for a son to Roy Ervin Rath Skiver.

Nelsonville Beware Happes Newark George Batemin Kappes Gonplart Hikman Thes George Bateman Lere Ed Sims Pat Allen Deer Sims

Hometown Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary in Nelsonville

Nelsonville couple Mr Hoodlet and Mrs Hoodlet celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary this Wednesday Oct. The pair, aged 72 and 71, married in Westonville and have four children and four grandchildren. They are longtime church members and locals since childhood.

WR and Wesson Hoodles Nelsonville John Woodlet Boodler Old Strutsville Ohio Logan Westonvile First Presbyterian Church Hoodlet Clarence Iiring Mig Leo Hans Akron Obie Burna Coakley

Halloween masque party listed among Seventeen attendees

The WOB A Curb hosted a Halloween masquerade at Mrs William Matheny's Poplar Street home. Seventeen members and two guests attended with contests and games. Novembers sick committee members were named and a next meeting set for November 6 with Mrs Bessie Tucker.

Betty Jane Hicks Terwin Citford Arthu Hicks Myers Street Attate Carma Heffnur Mary Mullygan Betty Jane Verity Violet Waite Jane Powel Betty Gins Aoiveriie Duffy Betty Petit Esther Darat Garnet Midkiff Orpha Hanning Marjorie Holland Virignia Keating Marsha Sheppard Joan Rider This City Betty Dodge Logan Jane Powell Carl Stratton Anna Ruth Butts Rainbow The Christian Church Lane Thurader Mire Thelma Hall Lou Allen Esther Watkins Fern Hickman William Matheny Poplar Street Besse Sland Lenore Logan Mre Matheny Mig Rebecca Nutter Elizabeth Hallett Altra Howard Cudkee Harryshher Sim Bert Hartiis Nerv

Halloween party guest list misspelling apology

Through an error the women Mary Mulligan Ruth Gilbert Lir Haddy and Nermia Tiles were omitted from the invites list for the Halloween party given Thursday evening by Margaret Bland.

Naves Mary Mulligan Ruth Gilbert Lir Haddy Nermia Pnes Cnn Margaret Bland

Revival Services to Start in Nelsonville

The Rev erend Victor Frazier of Middleport will lead two series of revival services beginning Sunday at the Pentecostal Church on Poplar Street. A special song service is planned each evening.

Nelsonville Victor Frazier Middleport Pentecostal Church Poplar Street

Local residents host and visit over weekend in Columbus and nearby towns

A long list of visits and hosting occurred across Columbus and surrounding areas as families, friends, and relatives traveled over the weekend. Several residents hosted guests including Gilbert Dewhurst and Eadie Joe, with others visiting in Long Beach and Columbus. Different households welcomed relatives, students, and colleagues, noting travel from and to the area and weekend plans.

Gilbert Dewhurst Som Eadie Joe Columbus Joe Dewhurst Familly Mttors Mary Aml Monica Roker Will Margan Columbua Moetend Stovt Finn Wire Long Beach Mes Johnston Running Home Sperdine Siseral Daya Evanghori Mie Yo Menkut Onto Wrakyan Uietstry Mis Tomers Viroo Mig Stacy Sharp Tabamtine Bratt Galipolis Dias Ah Pessti Pather Lanizoy Woo Breavett Son Pattir Wisa Wildred Simo Cohkmins Mero Mir Jar Bahir Misa Nelson Vie High School Hes Jobstown Obie Mir Mis Teo Hanaan Rho Aleron Mag Mio Mia John Handlet J. Cable Mii Td Deon Ora Man Runnella Mix King Menuhattan Mars Teutne Joner

Boy Scout News From Athens Scout Meetings and Wildlife

Boy Scouts of the Athens Tap 2 held a meeting at the Methodist Church on Monday. Troop 1 planned regular meetings. attendance was unusually large. Court of Honor activities dominated the week as pins were awarded. Troop 4, led by Ralph Thorne, met at the Methodist Church. A fourth baby squirrel died after an accidental door injury. two young squirrels from Strouds Run were saved and raised at home. The story notes local laws on keeping wild animals and mentions Velner’s exhibit at The Messenger Building.

Athens Tap Methodist Rey Bupler Troop 1 Tsoeotak Me Methot Church 1 Mader Ralph Duper Mm Roy Ohk University Strouds Run Messenger Plata Equirreia

Trevor Jane baby squirrels at Evener home Berumoent

Erratic OCR notes describe Trevor Jane and Freier Vinny caring for young squirrels at the Evener residence in Berumoent. They are seen climbing windows and curling in a packing box at night. The text mentions Sam Jbankey and son visiting relatives at the end of the week.

Trevor Jane Airy Fred Evener Berumoent Freier Atrs Sam Jbankey Teba Volumbus

Plasterers To Return From Strike In Beaumont

Beaumont plasterers plan to return to work on Monday after a dispute over back pay and rebates. The local union officers announced the end of the strike at the Dee date office building project. A contractor supposedly offered $400 in refunds as part of the wage deal, and union leader John May led the charge against the arrangement.

Beaumont COLT Une Jon John May Romney

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