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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1927

Page

2

Trolley Crash Saves Motorman as Pole Drops on Car

QMERCY Feb 12 A Buckeye Salt plant near the line incident left Mert Wiggins a motorman in shock after his streetcar struck a falling light pole carrying high voltage. He applied emergency brakes and avoided serious injury as the car remained on track. Pole and wires damaged. no passengers aboard. Power restored within minutes to west end. full service in hours. Local officials and neighbors aided Wiggins at the scene. doctor attended and he recovered at home.

Wiggins Buckeye Salt Mary Ohio Power Roy Strickland Strickland K. W. Heathers J+ ig Pete Sch

Three School Parent Teacher Association Installs Officers

The Banner Morning Star and Forest Run PTAs installed officers after a recent meeting. Vernon Nease was named president, Mrs Purley Karr vice president, Mrs Leah Zage secretary, and Katherine Bailey treasurer. About twenty district residents joined. a life Lincoln sketch by Carl Weese and a farm bureau program followed. Farm institute meetings are planned for Forest Run on March 8 and 4 with W G Neese president and Mrs Dana Houdashelt secretary.

Pomeroy Banner, Morning Star Forest Run Vernon Nease Purley Karr Leah .2Age Katherine Bailey Tyyenty Banner Morning Star Lincoln Carl Weese Farm Bureau Farmers’ Institute Institute W. G. Neese Dana Houdashelt Airs. A. & Nease

Two Deaths Reported Here at End of Week

Middleport, Feb 13 Helen Ohlinger 69 died Friday at home Maggie West Virginia from chronic nephritis. Though ill for some time her passing was unexpected. She returned home a week ago after visiting relatives in East Liverpool. Survived by several children. Funeral Sunday at 2 at Mission Ridge schoolhouse with burial at Edwards Cemetery.

Middleport Helen Ohlinger Maggie W. Va Frank Pendergrass Pittsburgh Businens Leland Saxon Holger Tuckerman Athens Harley DeVall Chamber Third Street Stansbury Mill Street Ralph Howell Columbus Ralph Parsons Kenneth Guinthur Gilbert Hayes Joh Hawkins Cincinnati Ernest Swisher Washington D. C Robert Harris Robert Harris Herbert Edwards Chester Clifford Ruseck Montegomery Bay Casto B. H. Sanborn Fut Street

Former Middleport resident Mrs Dolan dies at Murray

Mrs Dolan formerly of Middleport, a longtime Murray City resident, died of a stroke after a brief illness. She is survived by several children. Relatives here have been informed. funeral arrangements have not yet been set.

Middleport John Dolan Midl Eport Dolan Murray City

Social notes from Pomeroy Bend and Middleport

Social notes from Pomeroy Bend and Middleport detail church and club activities. Items include Class No. 4 and 6 meetings with Valentine party plans, Delphian society at Hotel Allen with Shakespeare topic, missionary society officers elected at Presbyterian church, K of P initiations, and various notices about dinners, visitors, and upcoming local engagements. Several residents and guests are mentioned in connection with these community events.

Delphian Soctey Delphian Society Middleport Willi Allen D. L. Ward Shakespeare

Middleport concert by Baptist Orchestra planned

Members of the Baptist Orchestra of Middleport will present a concert Tuesday evening at the church. The program includes overtures orchestra duets solos and multi-artist numbers featuring Josephine Williams Francis Klein Delbert Rice Jack Morgan Leroy Bar Jsottl Mildred Fowler Madame Leutsnett and the Root children. Also listed are Tharp solo and a harp saxophone and violin trio with Mrs Vance Stewart and son. Died suddenly James Logan and Nelsonville area resident Llama 69 passed away at home of his son Friday evening.

Middleport The Baptist Orchestra of Josephine Williams Francis Klein Delbert Rice Jack Morgan Leroy Bar Jsottl Root Children Tharp Mildred Fowler Sado Madame Leutsnett Vance Stewart Vance, Jr James Logan Nelsonville Lama

Death of Nelsonville coal president at visit

Mr. Lama, president of the Hocking Valley coal company, died suddenly of heart trouble in Nelsonville where he had lived most of his life. He was visiting his son when his death occurred during a two week stay.

Mr. Lama Hocking Valley Coal Company Nelsonville Ife

Special Lincoln Birthday Services in Middleport Church

SPECIAL SERVICES MIDDLEPORT Feb 12 The Rev E H Hichinger of the M E church Middleport will hold special services at the church Sunday to commemorate Lincoln birth day Members of the D A R and the American legion will attend the services in a body.

Middleport E. H. Hichinger M. E. Church Lincoln The American Legion

Sore Legs Healed and Remedies Advertised

An odd page fragment promotes healing sore legs with claimed cures for varicose veins and eczema. It mentions a free book How to Heal My Sore Legs at Home and a pharmacist contact Idepe Pharmacy at 1304 Green Bay Ave Milwaukee Wisconsin.

Idepe Pharmacy Green Bay Ave Milwaukee Wise

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