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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1928

Page

3

Eddy seeks Republican bid for county commissioner in Morgan

Eddy born April 14, 1873 in Ivy Homer township Morgan County later moved to Trimble township Athens County. He worked for Dunkle and Shaw and on the M C and Co railroad, later carpenter foreman for Sunday Creek Coal, then construction gang foreman, now contracting in building moving and raising houses. He and wife Olla Tharp of Slemock have three children Carroll Nedra and Virgil.

Cr. Eddy Co Eddy Iddy Ivy Homer Morgan County Trimble Township Athens County Dunkle and Shaw Construction Company M. C. and Co W. Railroad Sunday Creek Coal Company Mr. Eddy Mr. Yiddy Olla Tharp Slemlock Caroll Nedra Virgil

Washington County Experiment Farm tour educates Athens county farmers

A visit to the Washington County Experiment Farm near Fleming showcased soil preparation, orchard care, and crop methods led by Hartman Bailey and Lewis. About 14 Athens county farmers and 10 dairymen attended with plans for more tours, plus notices of new residences in Barlow and Bartlett and a Bartlett high school building underway.

Washington County Fleming Ohio S&c Hartman Ohio Experiment Farms Athens’ County M. B. Bailey Lewis Athens County Hartman, Bailey and Carpenter Barlow Bartlett

Changes in Electric Company Name in Ohio Utilities

The Ohio Utilities company and its affiliate appoint new managers for Athens and Nelsonville districts. Howard C. Bobo moves from Nelsonville to Athens to lead operations there with his family nearby. Donald R. Johnson becomes Nelsonville manager, rising from cashier after five years with the firm. Miss Mary Parry takes over as cashier. Carl G. Neff is named sales supervisor overseeing merchandise purchases and sales across multiple communities in the two connected electric companies.

John T. Johnson Mary Parry Neff Columbus Southern Ohio Electric Company Athens Nelsonville Middleport Delaware Circleville Chillicothe Hillsboro Gallipolis Carl G. Neff Southern Ohio Electric Com

Scouts excel in passing tests at Athens camp

Athens County Boy Scouts report strong showing at annual camp led by Scout Master Froy J. Dupler and C H Harris. Many scouts earned merit badges in swimming scholarship printing leathercraft firemanship and first aid while Tom Biddle Webster Dalton and others achieved first class swimming and related skills.

Froy J. Dupler C. H. Harris Unald Meighon Athens Messenger Webster Dalton Athens Troup Luke Chute Pseathens County Boy Scouts Glouster Scouts Ralph Clark Tom Biddle Dick Atkins Ted Preston Rex Huffman Nelsonville John Getchet Glouster Belford Hemsley Glouster Will Liam Mount Tom Joyce Canaanville Paul Bingman

Special Sermon At Church Of God Of Athens Tonight

The pastor of the Church of God of Athens will deliver a special sermon at the evening service. Last Sunday’s service drew a large attendance and tonight a youth meeting will be led by Miss Jennie Frost.

Church of God of Athens Jennie Frost

Local Resident Fractures Collar Bone in Porch Fall

L. D Poston a former Athens cooperator now living in Columbia sustained a fractured collar bone in a fall from his porch Thursday evening. He slipped on an unlit porch in dusk at his Bealey residence 235 South Parkview as due.

L. D Poston Athens Columbia

Time changes funeral for Mrs. Addie Gabriel

Burlat for Mrs. Addie Gabriel widow of Ulmer Gabriel who died at her home in Columbus Friday will be made at 1:30 this afternoon in the New Marshfield cemetery instead of at 10 this morning. Mrs. Edith Stiers and Mrs. Henry McCullough were visiting friends at Pomeroy Friday.

John Saltz Nelsonville F. G. Schmidt Fort Benning Kathleen Schmidt Fort Snella University of Minnesota Addie Gabriel Ulmer Gabriel Columbus New Marshfield Cdith Stiers Henry McCullough Pomeroy L. M. Eaton and Son Pittsburgh Eaton W. W. Evans J. W. Wade Adic Detroit A. Shockley Huntington Shirt Leuney Bernice

Apple Experiment Shows Varying Orchard Care Results

Soil and crop specialist M. B. Bailey urges short pasture clipping and Japan clover sowing with lime and fertilizer. He notes a Washington county farm apple tree left unmanaged has rotten fruit and insects, while sprayed trees nearby bear fine fruit. visitors are invited to observe the imbalance.

M. B. Bailey Japan Washington County

Instrument Makers Sought by Bureau in Washington

Instrument makers are needed by the Bureau of Standards in Washington as announced by the Oil Activities Commission in Athens. Applications close August 22. salaries range from 1620 to 2000 dollars yearly. Duties include deep sighting, construction, and repair of instruments.

Bureau of Standards Washington Oil Act Vies Commission Athens

Nelsonville Notes on Local Sports and Social Events

In Nelsonville August 4 reports detail Central vs Barbers and Weat vs Athenas with forthcoming Athenas vs Barbers and an out of town Friday game. The Twilight league weather drew crowds while lifesaving training and junior gavers events proceed. Daughters of Veterans schedule activities for next week and multiple residents travel or recover from medical issues.

Dilicher Jenkins Farrow Logan Dilcher Elsonville Nelsonville Nelson Lelby Denny Smith Leidy Stewart Dibeher Adams Fleet Tery English Col Den Central Barbers Weat Athenas Athenas Va Clifford Williams Harry Evansishaod Lloyd Cordell Stanley Reediplaca Church Ani Clarence Wolf Frank Betts Frank Johnson Logan - Neilsonville Wwevse Oae Daughters OF Veterans Buckeye

Notable Civil Service Vacancies and Salaries Listed

The notice details vacancies in fields including agriculture rural education school reconstruction curricula and teacher training with salaries around 6000 pesos yearly. It notes currency values and conversion with the Philippine peso at 50 cents US, plus specific pay for junior and senior high school teachers and janitors. It also mentions uneven appointment shares across states and the District of Columbia.

Fic Philippine Service United States Maryland Virleinx Vermont Delaware District of Columbus Washington

In Probate Court Estate Values and Exemptions Set

The probate court finalized estate allocations tying assets to Emma M. Wilson Jennie Srigley John Srighey and Robert Srighey with exemptions and taxes. James Josten and Fred Josten reported assets of Conrad Josten and K D Hopkins won a judgment in Athens County. The Bank of Athens held a note tied to Howard H Wilson and Anna Guthrie with no payment of the face value to date.

Terest Herr Bert S. Siigley Emma M. Wilson al. Nelsonville Jennie Srigley John Srighey Athens Robert Srighty Manor James Josten Fred Josten Conrad Josten K. D. Hopkins Athena County Wison Common Pleas Court Howard H John L. Wilson Anna Guthrie Bank of Athens National Banking Hop- Aou

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Nelsonville All-Stars Bridge Club MEE Frank Jackson L J. Eberle N. Hill E. &. McCune Edith Stiers Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church D. Brown Sierid Hoye Hyta Harrold Smn Verna Lane Glen Allen Betts Esther Verity Pickett Missionary Rka Donald R. Johnson Howard C, Bobo L. B. Poston G. W. Hopkins Radio and Electric Shop E&e Beauty Shop Nelson Ville Hodgeman Keeton Esther Will Ghe Pleason Notes Maria Powell Jane Patrica Jinney Arlington Violet Wolfe Lucilla Powel Greenlawk Leonard Powell Opec The Evelyn D. Hallet Carma Bertine Heffner Addia Dans James R. Hallett W. E. Moler Moler
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