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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1929
Page
2
A severely injured miner was transported to Athens Disease Hospital where he died. Authorities reported the incident and began a check into the circumstances surrounding the accident.
POMEROY April 26 George Beatty crippled miner dies at Athens State Hospital after illness blamed on a slate injury and poisoned blood. Sheriff raid nets penalties. Butcher fined $100 and costs. Apple Blossom Festival draws about 2000 people with 509 cars as parade wends from Clifton to Mason and Pt Pleasant. Queen Edith Turnbull of Ravenswood crowned by Gov. Conley. West Virginia Orchards parade floats include Ripley and Middleport entries. 200 floats, 40 Ohio side, 12 Parkersburg police on duty. Mrs. Cottrill of Winfield dies in Charleston hospital. funeral held at St Albanam.
Covert Bakery Company begins improvements at its ice plant in Middleport. Capacity rises to 30 tons daily from 16 tons last year. Storage room expands and a new bottling point is installed with 60 hourly output. Dennis Freed John Conley and Raymond Burley welders are handling the work.
Roy and Aste Casto, brothers from Run, were brought to Erie by Constable Lloyd Yeall on a charge of making threatening remarks toward Gideon Yeall. They pleaded not guilty before Justice Gilmore and were held on bonds of $200 each for tonight’s appearance before Mayor James Hackley. Separately, three Black train riders were sentenced to 16 days in jail. George Sum Mery of Syracuse was arrested for intoxication. Winners announced in Midrport contest by McMaster hardware: top winners listed with ten prizes and smaller prizes. Mrs. W. G. Huddleston spent today in Charleston with friends.
In Middleport April 76 next Sunday is Family Day at the Baptist Church. Pastor the Rev. W G James urges parents to attend with their children saying bring the children not send them and set a proper example by joining Bible School and morning services.
POMEROY April 26 The small messenger who carried mails between the Post Office and the street car line has resigned. The government is advertising for a successor and bids will be received until May 5. HURT IN FALL MIDDLEPORT April 26 John C Herman age 8 fell at his home near the Silver Run Church resulting in a gash to his forehead.
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