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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1929

Page

2

Fine Carpenter Lind Man Shows Talent At Home

The article profiles Albert Burdett a blind resident of Wayne New Jersey who built a seven room house for himself and his wife now 66. It highlights his craftsmanship in carpentry and cabinet work and notes his summer garden and winter workshop projects including a carved radio stand.

Magna Albert Burdett Wayne New Jersey Burdett Albert Karman Minersville Will Thomas

Bowyer Dead at Harrisonville Home

F Bowyer aged 1 is dead at his daughter's home in Harrisonville. Body to be shipped to Leon West Virginia for burial. Arrangements include supervision by family members L F Bowyer of Blakely and W A L Bowyer of Alderson. A musicale is planned at the local church Monday evening with Katherine Rousey Margaret Adams and Miss Calkins in offering songs of old and mad periods.

Combs Harrisonville Leon W. Va Arribonville F. Bowyer Mrs. Cameron Mr. Bowyer Demmia Bowyer Ersburg L. F Blakely Alderson O. L. Charleston Poor Methodist Episcopal Katherine Rousey Margaret Adams Miss Calkins Cos

P T A Set All Day District Conference At Pomeroy High

A composite PTA committee fixed March 16 for an all day district conference in Pomeroy High School Auditorium. Morning sessions cover pre school health reports and child mental health. Mrs C E Kendall will speak at noon lunch served by Presbyterian Church women. out of town speakers Mrs Milo Kimball and Dr Jessie A Charters. Wayne Lutz to oversee local program and entertainment by school children.

Pomeroy C. Bird Athens Southeastern Ohio C. E. Kendall Ohio Branch The Presbyterian Church Cehildren Milo Kimball Jessle A.charters Department of Education Ohio University Wayne Lutz

Pomeroy Defeats Middleport To Go Five Years Unbeaten

Pomeroy High School extended its five year unbeaten streak with an 11 to 7 win over Middleport on Wednesday night. The junior varsity trounced Harrisonville 19 to 13 while the Pomeroy girls beat Middleport 24 to 23. Referee was W. J. Trautwein, Ohio University assistant coach.

Pomeroy Pomeroy High School Middleport Yellow Jackets Gallipolis Logan Harrisonville Pomeroy Girls Middleport Girls Pomeroy Boys W. J. Trautwein Ohio University

County bills show dog license money in use

Pomeroy county commissioners list current bills noting funds from dog licenses pay for items including Dr. C. F. Guthrie treatments, dog warden car tires and tubes, and witness fees for J. W. Miller and Guy I. Larkin.

Pomeroy Dr. C. F. Guthrie J. W. Miller Guy I. Larkin

Death of Former Cement Worker Elmer Vining Pomeroy

Elmer Vining Pomeroy died at his daughter Mrs. Ray Gibbs home in Dunkirk Indiana. His body will be transported to the community for burial in Beech Grove Cemetery with funeral time not announced pending arrival of the funeral party. Mrs Gibbs is too ill to accompany the body.

Pomeroy Elmer Vining Ray Gibbs Dunkirk Ind Beech Grove

New York Central Athletic Association Plans Meeting

The NYCAA schedules a big meeting on February 27 at Middleport Knights of Pythias Hall. Attendees include W S Baker and Col H W Taylor from New York Central Railroad. Middleport Community Club hosts a 6 pm dinner for guests, with tickets open to Middleport citizens and NY Central employees.

New York Central Athletic Association Knights of Pythias Hall Middleport Middleport Knights of Pythias Hall W. S. Baker Col. H. W. Taylor New York Central Railroad New York Middleport Community Club New York Central NYCAA Hobson Ation of Charleston

Edison lawyer Herb Dyke a Pomeroy native rising in Edison ranks

Pomeroy recalls Herbert Dyke, once Sugar Run schoolboy and Marietta College painter, who rose to lead the Edison legal department. Born to Sam Dyke, he excelled in Greek at Marietta and earned a $300 prize, later shaping a notable legal career within Edison interests.

Pomeroy Thomas A. Edison Herbert Dyke Herb Dyke Bengel Priode Baer Ohlinger Schersbach Wallace Race Pfarr Brown Sam Dyke Edison Pomeroy High School Marietta College Marietta

Jones Bill Provides Doughboy Statue at State Capitol

POMEROY Feb 14 Representative Tom W Jones bill to erect a World War I doughboy statue opposite the Spanish American War figure at the west entrance of the State Capitol passed the House 114 to 0 with Senate concurrence expected. The bill allocates 10000 for the project. Captain Jones, a veteran, conceived the twin monuments and spoke effectively in support. Mrs Winifrede Skidmore visited Charleston for a few days with Miss Grace Skidmore.

Pomeroy Tom W. Jones State Capitol House Senate Capt. Jones Ward

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