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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1928

Page

2

Washington and Lincoln Named on School Anniversary Program

A high school program yesterday celebrated Washington and Lincoln with readings and songs. Students presented pieces including America and The Battle Hymn of the Republic while the glee club performed America the Beautiful and My Country, ’Tis of Thee.

Washington America Ce Sanborn Our Country Farmer Irene Foolish Boy Ruby Vernon Lucille Ruth Iijoos Repub O Lincoln Ruth Thomas Lincoln Har- Laver Louise Sarby Louise Gation Dale Werner Spring Ill Ruth Key iSong America the Beautiful Mrs. Bixby Louise Iuiseimer Mary Conway Oliver Ob Ben Forquer Th Humphrey The Boys’ Glee Club

Middleport booster night plans with railroad guests

Middleport Community club schedules a booster meeting on February 23 with New York Central Lines officials as guests of honor. The event aims to celebrate the partnership with Hobson and the Central Lines, highlight county payrolls totaling 46,828.83 and emphasize growth prospects for Meigs County in 1928 as Ford G. Hunker notes hopeful community pride.

Middleport Community Club New York Central Lines Hobson New York Central Middleport Meigs County Couity Club Ford G. Hunker

Coal Mine Fatality Claims Meigs County Worker

A 23 year old coal loader named as Berex mine No 5 worker died at his home in Middleport after being injured in a mine accident earlier that day. He was struck by a fall of coal and died as his family mourns a young widow Cleo Belle Hysell, daughter of late Nial R. Hysell. Also notes a Meigs county high school basketball tournament draw for March 2 3 at the K of P hall with pairings Racine Syracuse Middleport Pom Rutland and Tuppers Plains.

Pen Eee Upper End Middleport Berex Thomas Cleo Belle Hysell Nial R. Hysell Ohio K. of P. Hall Vse Racine Syracuse Ville Pom Rutland Va Tuppers Plains

Miller Couple Marks 64 Years On Lang Farm

Mr and Mrs J W Miller settled on their Lang farm in 1864 when Langsville was named after the Lang tract. They have lived there 64 years, witnessing the land transition from a cleared to a settled village core.

Rutland J. W. Miller Lang Farm Langsville East Bunday

Salt Furnace Shuts Down for Repairs at White Rock

POMEROY Feb. 23 The White Rock furnace of the Pomeroy Salt association closed down at week’s end to dispose of salt on hand and perform minor repairs. The plant will resume operation after fixing. Henry Koehler's Excelsior plant also halted for several weeks of repairs. Ohio River Salt at Mason City has been idle for weeks.

White Rock Pomeroy Pomeroy Salt Association Henry Koehler Excelsior Ohio River Salt Company Mason City

Local baseball pitcher to train with Indianapolis team

Middleport reports Chester A. RB, a rising local pitcher, will leave Monday for Plant City Florida to train with the Indianapolis American Association club. He may join Quincy Illinois later under Indianapolis control. In Pomeroy a state treasurer circular notes Meigs county citizens contributed 172.78 to relief through the Adjutant General.

Middleport Chester A. RB Plants City Florida Quincey Indianapolis Pomeroy State Treasurer’s Office Adjutant General's Office Meigs County

Farmers Leave W Virginia for Meigs County

Farmers migrate from West Virginia into Meigs County driven by oil and gas strikes and rising finances. Recent sales include two Meigs farms in Scipio township to over the river buyers Abe Combs and Tom Dye with Dye farm fetching about sixty dollars per acre. The ferry Ann Bailey sale note is corrected. only franchise landings equipment and rights were sold, not the boat.

Pomeroy West Virginia Meigs County Scipio Township Harrisonville Abe Combs Tom Dye Robert Combs John Dye Dye Big Leading Creek Dexter-Harrisonville Wardy McDade Messenger Ann Bailey Pt. Pleasant-Gallipolis Bridge Company

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Endures In Modern Practice

An 1875 based medical approach remains in use as Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin blends senna and mild herbs with pepsin to treat constipation. The pitch notes avoidance of drastic purges and warns against giving such cleansers to children, urging mild safe remedies for all. A free sample offer from Monticello Illinois invites readers to request a bottle.

Caldwell Medical College Dr. Caldwell

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