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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1928

Page

2

Taxes are fixed in probate on Rev Father Igel estate

Records from the probate court list inheritance tax actions for the late Rev. Father Igel of Sacred Heart church. Gross value $5,672.16, net $3,893.84. Pontifical College Josephinum to receive $500 with tax $35. Henry Igel, Theresa Igel Millsgate, Milece each $200 tax-free. St. Joseph church at Burkhart to pay $7 tax on $100 gift. remainder $2,893.02 to Rev. Andreas Biebt with tax $202.51. total tax $244.51 benefiting Pomeroy in the tax determination.

Pomeroy Father Igel Sacred Heart Church

Relief Kitchens Opened in Meigs Pomeroy Feed Children

Meigs Pomeroy February 17 two relief kitchens start to feed hungry school and mining colony children at Hiland and Midway. About 40 kids per kitchen daily. state supplies to follow. Forest Run kitchen postponed due to mine operators objections and room control.

Hiland Midway Pomeroy Ebersbach Construction Company A. W. Howell Forest Run Dark Hollow Mine Howell Sutton Dark Hollow

Middleport Woman 72 Dies After Eight Years Ill

Mrs. G. F. Hoffman, 72, long ill, died at 6 a.m. at her South Third street home in Middleport. Survived by husband, four children Ernest Carl Paul Ralph Sayre. seven grandchildren. Funeral planned at Heath M E Church with sons and grandsons as pallbearers. Burial in Middleport Hill Cemetery.

Middleport G. F. Hoffman South Third Street M. FE. Church Ralph Sayre Ernest Carl Paul Chicago Heath M. E C. H. Eichinger Middleport Hill Cemetery

Delay in Issuing Smaller Bank Notes

Washington reports the Treasury will delay releasing smaller bank notes until after January 1 1929 due to engraving bureau mechanical issues and protests from banks and businessmen. Original plans to issue October 1 1928 one dollar notes about two thirds the size of present bills were scrapped to avoid mixed denominations in circulation.

Washington Treasury Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Circleville Man Held for Murder

LeRoy Riser 27 of Circleville Ohio was held in Xenia on suspicion of murder in Birmingham Alabama. The body of Mrs Lucy Leaby was found strangled in a Birmingham apartment on February 2 after jewelry and 175 dollars were stolen. Detectives traced Riser via Columbus police after a local robbery arrest.

Xenia LeRoy Riser Circleville Ohio Birmingham Ala Lucy Leaby Leaby Riser Marion Carver Youngstown Columbus

New Jersey Anti-Saloon Leader Convicted in Newark

The Rev. Maria A Poulson state superintendent of the Anti Saloon league of New Jersey was found guilty of issuing false statements to newspapers by a Newark jury. Judge Dallas Flannagan fined $500 and ordered Poulson jailed in Essex county jail until the fine is paid.

Newark N. J Maria & Poulson Anti-Saloon League of New Jersey Dallas Flannagan Poulson Essex County

Senate to Begin Coal Strike Inquiry Next Week

Chairman Watson said the Senate interstate commerce committee will start next week an inquiry into coal strike conditions in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia. A Johnson resolution for a complete inquiry passed the Senate with no dissents and a sub committee will later hear field testimony on alleged abusive practices by coal operators against strikers and their families.

Washington U.P Watson Senate Interstate Commerce Committee Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia

Charles Probst Praised as Hospital Head in Columbus

Middleport scene recounts Charles Probst elder brother of FE G Probst who after marriage to Lillie McKnight moved to Columbus. The Columbus Dispatch notes resolutions from the Academy of Medicine commending his appointment as superintendent of the Franklin County Tuberculosis Hospital and praising him as a leading tuberculosis authority.

Middleport Charles Probst FE. G. Probst Lillie McKnight McKnight West Columbia W. Va Columbus Dispatch Charles O. Probst Franklin County Columbus Academy of Medicine Dr. Probst

Eighth grade schools in Ohio lead in scholarship

Pomeroy eighth grade schools top the state for scholarship with high averages. Superintendent Wayne Lutz reports that Pomeroy leads exempted village districts, followed by Miamisburg, Maple Heights, Willard, and Upper San tuary, with Norwood, Bellevue, Wilmington, Hamilton, and Xenia leading city districts.

Pomeroy Wayne Lutz Columbus State Department of Education Seetons State Department Miamisburg Maple Heights Wilard Upper Sanctuaky

Delegates Nominated at District Republican Convention

Feb 17 wellston attendees F A Shifler Mayor J B Hartley George Carsons and N H Swift traveled to attend the district convention and banquet to nominate delegates for the Kansas City National Republican convention.

Middleport Wellston Kansas City F. A. Shifler J. &. Hartley George Carsons N. H. Swift

Rivermen mourn deaths of three captains on river

Feb. 17 reports the deaths of Capt. B. T. Flesher of Huntington and formerly Middleport, Capt. George Bush of Gallipolis, and Capt. Lewis Tanner of Point Pleasant. Flesher ran the Huntington and Chesapeake Ferry Co. Bush owned the Gallipolis Ice Co. Tanner owned the steamer John F. Kline.

John F.kline Flesher Huntington and Chesapeake Ferry Company Huntington George Bush Gallipolis

Noted Surgeon Suffers Setback in Health Crisis

Columbus news reports Dr. Robert B. Drury, a renowned Ohio surgeon, had a serious setback while recovering from a heart attack. Grant Hospital officials confirmed his collapse occurred Wednesday and emphasized concern for patients guided his response as colleagues described the event.

Columbus Robert B. Drury Grant Hospital Drury Ohio

Miners Refuse Aid For Their Children

NEW STRAITSVILLE February 17 National Guard officers say miners near here refused to send their children to a centralized feeding station, prompting abandonment of relief work in the area.

New Straitsville National Guard

Senate Adopts Resolution to Probe Coal Strike Areas

The Johnson resolution directing a Senate committee to investigate coal strike conditions in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia was adopted today.

Washington O.R Johnson Senate Interstate Commerce Committee Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Senate

Non-Union Men Suffer Minor Injuries in Mine Area Shooting

Grover Knox and his son Paul, both non union workers at the Tin dal Hollow mine, were wounded by shotgun pellets when shot from outside their Coshocton home. Doctors say injuries are not serious.

Coshocton Grover Knox Tindal Hollow

Two Ohio Miners Die in Separate Accidents in Bridgeport Area

In Bridgeport on February 17 two eastern Ohio miners died in separate accidents. George Paul, 64, of Yorkville, had been bedridden two years after an accident in 105. Gus Willison, 49, of Captina near Powhatan, died from a broken back suffered in the Captina mine yesterday.

Bridgeport Ohio George Paul Yorkville Gus Willison Captina Powhatan

Two Die After Car Hits Woman Near Dayton

Dayton February 17 Mrs Anna Duell age 52 was killed when struck by an auto driven by Burkham B Smith a neighbor on Pyrmont road north of Dayton They had attended a church banquet at Shiloh and were heading home Smith says he tried to pass another vehicle and collided with Mrs Duell who died en route to the hospital

Dayton Anna Duell Burkham B. Smith Pyrmont Road Shiloh Smith

Shooting investigation in Cleveland man says self-inflicted

Police probe a shooting in Cleveland involving Paul Marut, 47, of Painesville. Found slumped in his car and taken to headquarters, he later told officers he fired the shot because his wife left him.

Cleveland Paul Marut Painesville Marut

Silk pattern for 6 bust sizes in dress design

The Messenger Pattern Department presents a Brockaded silk and satin crepe or velvet dress design. The pattern covers six bust sizes 34 to 44 inches and notes fabric yardage for lining and contrasting facing. A 38 inch size needs 7-8 yards lining and 3.58 yards of 40 inch material plus 1 yard contrasting fabric.

Worker killed on Auto-Lite machine in Toledo

Fostoria February 17 Ralph R. Wyley age 35 of Toledo was killed at work on an Auto-Lite Co. machine.

Fostoria Ralph R. Wyley Tolledo Auto-Lite Company

Red Pepper Rub Claims Fast Relief For Colds

The ad touts Bowles Red Pepper Rub as a rapid remedy for colds, congestion, rheumatic pain, and muscle stiffness. It promises heat penetration within minutes and declares the product cannot hurt users, urging purchase at any drug store.

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