Aged jeweler Henry Eppelin dies at 63 in Pomeroy
Henry Eppelin, 63, longtime Goessler jewelry bench worker, died at his home after seven months illness from heart trouble. He had worked 40 years with August Goessler at the Court Street store. Surviving: wife Anna Koester, son Lubert, daughter deceased, two sisters Miss Tona Eppelin and Mrs. Fred Smith, and brother Herman Eppelin. mother Dr. Charles Eppelin’s widow.
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Pomeroy
Henry
Charles ‘Eppelin
Constanz
Baden
Germany
Main Street
Anna ‘Koester
Lubert
Farmers Bank
Tona Eppelin
Cincinnati
Fred Smith
Pittsburgh
Herman Eppelin
Knights of Columbus Minstrels Shine in Middleport
The Knights of Columbus minstrel show at the Masonic Temple in Middleport drew good attendance on Monday and Tuesday evenings under the Catholic Men's Club of Pomeroy. The performance provided strong entertainment value despite competing events nearby.
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Middleport
Knights of Columbus
Masonic Temple
Pomeroy
Funeral for Mrs. Ginnan Tonight at Athens Home
The body of Mrs. James Ginnan will be brought to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Gross at 38 State Street Athens tonight. Funeral services are set for 9 o'clock Thursday morning at St. Pauls Catholic Church.
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James Ginnan
Athens
Maurice Gross
State Street
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Local social notes and events from Huntington scene
A compilation of short items recounts visits and trips by local residents including Mr and Mrs F W Schreiner to Huntington, Robert Harris in Columbus, Mr and Mrs Frank R White returning from a wedding tour, and the Talbott Bible Class gathering. It mentions a Knights of Pythias dance, Mrs Walter Howell's recovery, and travel by Rev Gardner and family. Lincoln's memory is noted with town decorations on February 12.
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J. H. Grate
Athens
Abraham Lincoln
Mrs Thomas to Open Beauty Parlor in Middleport
Mrs. Fred Thomas has completed a beauty culture course in Columbus and plans to open a beauty parlor in Middleport within the next few days.
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Middleport
Fred Thomas
Columbus
Middleport Literary Club Meets on Natural Resources
The Middleport Literary Club gathered at Mrs. M. G. White's Mill Street home to study Natural Resources. Papers by Mrs. Paul Bean on Siam and Malay and by Mrs. Marcus Chambers on Techniques of Wood and Tin were presented, with a chorus song and a final talk by Mrs. M. L. French on Modes of Transportation. Afternoon critic was Miss Nella Calderwood. Next meeting slated with Mrs. J. G. Talbott.
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Middleport
Middleport Literary Club
M. G. White
Mill Street
Paul Bean
Siam
Marcus ‘Chambers
India
M. L. French
Nella Calderwood
Mra
J. G. Talbott
Former Middleport Man Kills His Wife
Oscar Jones aged 52 shot his wife and himself yesterday in Gallipolis after living in Middleport on Locust Street. He was in the inheritance business with Western & Southern Company. Three children aged 9, 12 and 21 remain. The wife, Miss Jones, a Scipio Township school teacher, had been a frequent visitor in Middleport. Jealousy and possible mental instability are noted factors.
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Middleport
Oscar Jones
Gallipolis
Locust Street
Western & Southern Company
Jones
Scipio Township
One Ski Jumper at Racine Exits Ski Early
Ted Zaberski of Milwaukee removed a ski before sliding in a Racine tournament. He jumped from the takeoff and landed feet first 57 feet down the hill, then rolled the rest of the way.
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Ted Zaberski
Milwaukee
Racine
Wis
Otto Nast Dies After Illness in Middleport
Otto B. Nast age 50 died at his South Third Street home after heart failure. Reared in Middleport he was a traveling representative for a Cleveland baking powder firm then a Richmond Virginia concern. A Spanish American War veteran he belonged to Gerber Post Spanish War Vets and lived with his mother Mrs. Sophia Nast. Funeral Thursday at 2:00 pm from the residence conducted by Rev. W. W. Pharr. Burial in Adamsville Cemetery Mason City.
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Middleport
Otto B. Nast
South Third Street
Pomeroy Bend
Cleveland Baking Powder Company
Richmond
Co. L
Seventh O. V. L
Gerber Post
Nast
Sophia Nast
W. W. Pharr
Mt. Hope
W. Va
Adamsville Cemetery
Mason City
Mrs. John P. Kimes Dies After Illness at 64
Mrs. John P. Kimes, 64, struck by paralysis, died Monday at her Chester home after failing to regain consciousness. She leaves her husband and two sons, Cecil of Columbus and Earl of Athens. Private burial in Chester Cemetery is planned Thursday at 2 p.m.
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Chester
John P. Kimes
Cecil
Columbus
Earl
Athens
Chester Cemetery
Banker Paul Bean Attends Neil House Convention
Attending the bankers convention in Columbus Paul Bean of Citizens National Bank drove from Middleport to the Neil House on Tuesday for the event.
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Middleport
Paul Bean
Citizens National Bank
Columbus
Bankers
Neil House
Honor Stevens Pomeroy Legion honors commander Louis Stevens
At Drew Webster Post American Legion meeting a charm was presented to Louis Stevens for his services as post commander last year. Plans were set to erect a roster at the Court house and a new member drive is under way with several additions.
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Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
Louis Stevens
Mrs Lois Thomas Leaves For California Winter Visit
Lois Thomas, recovering from the flu, left Monday for Escondia do, California to spend the rest of winter with her step-daughter Mrs E L Pascoe and family. Mrs Pascoe is remembered here as Miss Ethel Thomas, Middleport High School Class of 1905.
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Middleport
Lois Thomas
F. W. Schreiner
Escondido
Calif
E. L. Pascoe
Pascoe
Ethel Thomas
Middleport High School
Rio Grande Students Survive Icy Road Crash
Dexter report states David Jones and John Clark, Rio Grande High School boys, were returning from Martins Ferry when their car skidded on ice. It plunged over a steep embankment into a field but the pair escaped serious injury as the machine sustained damage.
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Dexter
Martins Ferry
David Jones
John Clark
Rio Grande High School
Lefty Dutch Reuther Eyes Major League Trial
Veteran left hander Dutch Reuther could attract major league interest after a 29 win 7 loss season in the Pacific Coast League in 1928. Clubs seeking pitching depth may consider a tryout for the seasoned hurler slated for potential spring action.
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Ina Tensifi
Dutch Reuther
Bus Driver C X Waugh Injured in Icy Fall
C X Waugh, driver of the Blue and Gray bus between Huntington and Parkersburg via Pomeroy Bend, was injured last week helping a woman with a baby as she alighted. He remains in a Huntington hospital with a broken tail vertebra.
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Pomeroy
C. x. Waugh
Huntington
Parkersburg
Pomeroy Bend
Watkins Talks on Lincoln at Pomroy Church
Damon D. Watkins delivered a sermon at the Church of Christ in Pomroy on Lincoln’s mistakes and his lasting impact. He outlined a three year plan for a new church home, with over $15,000 in pledges and a stance against building another church if joint efforts with other denominations occur on scriptural ground.
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Pomeroy
Church of Christ
Damon D. Watkins
Abraham Lincoln
Mr. Watkins
Washington
Watkins
Lincoln
Seafood shop proprietor arrested over NSF check
Writing a check for 168.59 on funds deemed insufficient led to the arrest of H. E. Sinclair, seafood shop proprietor on West Union Street. The affidavit was signed by Bernard Kern of Athens. Sinclair was arrested by Constable Harry Dalton. arraignment set for Wednesday in Justice of the Peace Carl H. Porter’s court.
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H. E. Sinclair
West Union Street
Bernard Kern
Athens
Sinclair
Harry Dalton
Court of Justice of the Peace
Carl H. Porter
Miss Anna Koski Dies at 75 in Redtown
Miss Anna Koski, 75, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Jansen in Redtown about 11:15 PM Monday from stomach cancer after a lingering illness. Born in Finland, she came to this country about 35 to 40 years ago. Burial will be in Russell Cemetery near Jacksonville. Also noted, Walter West and Esther Duncan were married February 11, 1929 at the New Lexington Methodist Episcopal parsonage. West works for Sunday Creek Coal Co. and they will reside in Corning.
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Glouster
Anna Koski
John Jansen
Redtown
Finland
Jansen
Russell
Jacksonville
Walter West
Fred West
Near Corning
Esther, Duncan
Fred Duncan
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
New Lexington
Arthur P. Cherrington
West
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Corning
King Hunts But Not for Rebels in Spain
A lighthearted caption shows Alfonso, in hunting attire, ignoring government concerns as he guns on the estate of the Marquis of Viana near Cordoba. The scene presents hunting fashion as proper in Spain.
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Spain
Alfonso
Viana
Cordoba
Escapes Injury In Amesville Auto Crash
Emery Johnson of Amesville escaped injury when his light coupe overturned near Amesville on the Athens Amesville road Sunday afternoon after being crowded off the road by an unidentified autoist who failed to stop. The car sustained slight damage.
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Emery Johnson
Amesville
Athens
Kidney Health Advice From a Noted Authority
A historic remedy advises flushing kidneys by drinking a quart of water daily and taking Jad Salts to neutralize bodily acids. It warns that excessive rich foods irritate kidneys and cause back pain, headaches, dizziness, and digestive issues.
Elmer Morris Struck By Auto On High Street Bridge
Glouster Feb 13 Elmer C Morris of this city and Athens was hit by an automobile while crossing the south end of the High Street Bridge about 7 o clock Tuesday night. He suffered a gash in the back of his head and injuries to his right side. Morris received first aid from Dr Crawford and was later taken to his home in Athens.
Cool Knights play slated at Jacksonville High School
"Cool Knights" a home talent play will be staged Thursday at the Jacksonville High School auditorium by the Jacksonville Parent-Teacher Association with proceeds for local schools. The same show will be presented Friday at the Pastime Theater in Jacksonville. Mr. and Mrs. George Love hosted their daughter Mrs. Minnie Lyons and son Raymond of Cleveland along with Mrs. Blanche Gaskalla and Mrs. Iva Gail of this city. Mrs. Gaskalla returned to Cleveland Friday night with her sister.
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Glouster
Jacksonville
Parent-Teacher Association
George Love
Minnie Lyons
Raymond
Cleveland
Blanche Gaskalla
Iva Gail
Gaskalla
Navy Urges Lacrosse Play for Gridiron Players
Navy athletic authorities advocate lacrosse as valuable cross training for football players and encourage all gridiron athletes to participate in lacrosse during the season.
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Navy
Belieging
Cage Coach to Run Camp
Harold Olsen basketball coach of Ohio State will lead a boys camp in Wisconsin this summer aided by football stars Wesley Fesler and Dick Larkins. The event will feature Olsen coordinating drills with the two athletes assisting in instruction and demonstrations.
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Cage
Harold Olsen
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Wesley Fesler
Dick Larkins
Exonerated Driver Cleared in Auto Accident Incident
Morris stepped from behind a car into the path of Byrd’s vehicle. Byrd stopped to aid, and authorities cleared the young driver of any blame in the crash.
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Morris
Byrd
Neutzling Couple Welcomes Daughter Gertrude Ann
Mr and Mrs Scott Neutzling of Athens announce the birth of an eight pound daughter Gertrude Ann born last Thursday. Mrs Neutzling formerly Miss Elizabeth Palmer of Glouster.
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Glouster
Scott Neutzling
Athens
Gertrude Ann
Neutzling
Elizabeth Palmer
City Council member Cheney confined by flu after attack
J R Cheney a member of the City Council remains at home on Braun Street due to complications from a flu attack six weeks ago.
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Glouster
J. R. Cheney
Braun Street
Mrs Headley Dies in Jacksonville Funeral Thursday
Ma tilda J. Headley aged 70 died Tuesday morning at the home of her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Hartley Wemmer in Jacksonville after two years of illness. Survived by six children from her first marriage to John Whitehair and by her husband Theodore M Headley who died two years ago. Funeral at U B Church Jacksonville Thursday at 2 pm, Rev Plummer officiating. Burial Maplewood Cemetery.
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Miamisburg
Oliver
Edward Whitehair
Harley Wemmer
Jacksonville
Theodore M. Headley
Headley
U. B
Plummer
Maplewood Cemetery
Ended Cold Before Pneumonia Sit In Ends With Pectoral
By following Dr. E. H. Harding and using Ayer's Pectoral, a man with a severe cold avoided pneumonia and recovered quickly. He improved next day and was back at work within a few days. Other cases in daily reports show similar physician certified relief endorsed by druggists.
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Ayer
Notice to Tax-Payers Rates of Taxation in Athens County
Athens County treasurer Rafael R. Johnson declares the 1928 tax levies by rate. State purposes total 2.90 mills including World War Compensation and State School fund. County purposes total 6.55 mills covering General County Fund Road Fund Bond Retirement Fund. Local purposes shown in accompanying table.
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Athens County
Rafael R. Johnson
General County Fund
County Home Fund
Children’s Home Fund
Fligent Soldiers’ Fund
Blind Relief Fund
Mothers’ Pension Fund
Election Fund
Judicial Fund
Agrien Society Fund
V &A
Ur Mills
Milla
Mills i
Tin Athena City
Athens City
Aleton
Alexander
Xander Joint School
Amesville Corporation
Anavill Vu ¢ School
Chauncey Cree
The
Viains School
Somone Ile Etiiage School
Wee Town
Eee
Erat
Atay
Are
Tereweeee Py
r.Lee Joist
St To L
Reta Eteneweee
Prorwe Teell
Prom Aceree
Rome Town
Canaan
Canaan- “Hornet
Reneeeaeeenre
Coolville Corolatina Epeennsees
Rome-Troy Ooo
Troy-Belpre
Murray City Lones
Alouster Corporation
Glouster Village
Jacksonville Corporation
Jacksonville Village School
Trimble Corporation
Trimble Villagh
Behool
OHA
Wnship
Carbondale
Jeton & ‘Tal School
Flappy Mottejal School
Arbondale ‘Pects Ty School
Htel Village
Hie
Relsonville City Tee Eewes
Isonvillei School
Hotw
Rafael BR. Johnson
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Mee
Henry Eppelin
Robert Harris
Marjorie
Frank R. White
Bessie Weaver
Otto Nast
Gerber Post of War
Swanson Furniture CO
Honor Stevens
California
E. Waugh
George Washington
Violet Bowen
Dallas
Texas
Miss Bowen
Hollywood
Elmer Morris
Cheney
E. H. Harding
Dinger
Mr. Harding
Ware Colao cc
I Is
Swansons
Messenger
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