Seymour Promoted By Plane Company
Captain Lester Seymour, formerly chief engineer and assistant general manager at National Air Transport, was promoted to general manager to succeed Colonel Paul Henderson. Henderson remains vice president as the company plans a cross country train and plane route. Colleagues and local residents reported the Columbus assignment and the ties to Niles schools and Transcontinental Air Transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Jan. B.-Au.r
Lester D. Seymour
Clarence Mergler
National Air Trans
Adria Chappel
Port
Inc
Niles
Paul Henderson
Mergier
Chappe
Ajl
Henderson
Niles Schools
Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc
George C. Taylor
Detroit
Mich
D. Gibson
Helen
Athens
Charles Leighty
Richland Avenue
Alva Haning
Blackburn Heights
Taylors
City Federation Meets For Health Topics Monday
The Citys Federation will meet at 2 PM Monday in the Chamber of Commerce with discussions on garbage collection and disposal by F H Waring of the state health department and De Higgins, health commissioner. The meeting is open to the public. Several society meetings have been postponed due to influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Society
Foreign Missionary Society
First Methodist Church
Lulu Poston
Harvey Ramsay
H. J. Holcombe
J. H. Berry
Jess Finsterwald
A. E. Dent
Mary Richards
Auxiliary
J. L. Pickering
C. Schilling
King’s Heralds
Friends of Africa
Sae
Noss
Africa
J. A Palmer
Misa Alpha Miller
Nira
P. G. Dowler
Home Mis
Ionary Society
HL. Wheaton
Citys Federation
Chamber of Commerce
F. H. Waring
State Department of Health
J. AM. Higgins
Commissioner of Health
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Esther
Christian Church
Home Missionary Society
M. E
Ooe Country Club
Three Mergers Attract Money Men’s Attention
New York January 5 Three merger moves two nearly completed engage the attention of financial experts. Van Sweringsen interests and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad may pursue merger of eastern railroads before the Interstate Commerce Commission, possibly advancing railway consolidation for years. Radio Corporation of America and Victor Talking Machine Company directors approve terms of merger, with combined Victor R C A securities valued at 625 540 000 on the New York Stock Exchange. The Radio directors also approve restructuring a split of common stock and a new series issuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.rk
van Sweringen
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Eastern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Radio Corporation of America
Victor Talking Machine Company
Camden
N. J
Victor
New York Stock Exchange
Radio Corporation
Former Postmaster To Face Grand Jury
Forrest B. Roberts former postmaster of White Cottage Muskingum County will appear for arraignment before the federal grand jury in Columbus on an embezzlement charge. He was indicted for alleged theft of 1281.96 from Post Office funds on June t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Forest B. Roberts
White Cottage
Muskingum County
Roberts
Plans For Rehabilitation Of Amherst Savings Bank
Amherst Savings and Banking Company in Amherst is undergoing rehabilitation plans not yet completed, announced by State Superintendent of Banks E. H. Blair. The bank closed recently after the death by own action of its vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Amherst Savings and Banking Company
Amherst
E. H. Blair
Beasley Family Visit and Huntington Dance Plans
Mrs. Frank J. Beasley and son Norris Beasley return from Huntington W V to Athens with their relatives Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Galigher and child Jane Marcella. The group attended a New Year’s dance at Amherst Park Bank and a Country Club event. Mrs. Beasley was honored at a garden party. Melba Woodworth leaves for Pt Pleasant to join the high school faculty on Monday. Irvin Clemons, found guilty of second degree murder in Milford, faces life imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet Stevere
University Terrace
H. and M
G. D. Gorham
Kempton
Ruth Smith
J.C. Briggs
Dallas
Texas
Brrs
Briggs
Frank J. Beasley
Grandview Heights
Athens
Huntington
W. Va
T. M. Pilcher
Wellston
Portsmouth
Ralph Dakin
Raymond Warner
North Court Street
the Plains High School
Warner
Bridge
Rena Slye
Tippecanoe City
Charles DeBolet
Fred H. McCoy
Ethel Ralph
Joseph Heidler
Mary
Lauretta
Cecela Colling
Dora
Antorietto
Magma Mullgan
Margaret, Hearn
Mary Slutz
Mary Anttorietto
Lauretta Collins
Margaret Hearn
Edwin Chubb
Cheshire
Masonic Temple
Order of Eastern Star
Wes
James A. Palmer
Order
Jessie Drake
Joseph King
Dc. M. Coulter
Gladya Jones
Lucille Duffee
Thelma Binganan
J. W. Hudson
John Kilpatrick
Norris Beasley
W. V2
Richard H. Galigher
Jane Marcella
Ann Wittenburg
Blair
Amherst Park Bank
Melba Woodworth
Pt. Pleasant
James E. Woodworth
Franklin Avenue
Batavia
Irvin Clemons
Lou Clemons
Milford
Ite
Athens County road repairs show gains in 1928 report
The Athens County Commission report details 1928 progress with 57 percent of rural miles graded and 4654 surfaced. Ninety-eight concrete bridges and culverts were built or repaired, with vast use of cement, sewer tile, and timber. County crews operated multiple graders and dump trucks while prioritizing drainage and bridge work to improve roads toward state routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio
Thens
County Coat
POSLE
Ford
Conmisstoners
County road project lauded for wide cooperation
Officials credit road building yearlong teamwork among commissioners surveyors supervisors mechanics truck drivers laborers and clerks. Residents along routes contributed generously in money and labor. In the coming year the commissioners seek monetary donations only as past labor contributions were not fully effective.
Ohio's Official Vote For Herbert Hoover Sent to the Senate
Ohio's official vote for Herbert Hoover was sent to the Senate in Washington by S P Dunkle executive secretary to Governor Vic Donahey. Dunkle, elected secretary of the electoral college, mailed copies of the 24 Republican votes to Kellogg Dawes Brown and Judge Hough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Herbert Hoover
Senate
Columbus
U.P
Washington
S P. Dunkle
Vic Donahey
Dunkle
Frank Kellogg
Charles Dawes
Clarence J. Brown
Benson Hough
Three Burned as Kerosene Is Exploded
A kerosene explosion at a Fremont home injures a mother and two children. A nine month old died from burns, another child, Donald, is not expected to survive, and the mother remains near death after trying to aid her children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Jan
Plasterville
Charles Fradie
Donald
Slight Improvement In King's Condition
The official bulletin reports King George had a good night with a slight improvement in his condition. The statement was issued this morning, noting continued stabilization and no fever or complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George
Eaks
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Henry
Philadelphia
W. J. Henry
J. Er. Bakey
Henry
Jefferson Medical School
Joe Francis
Colembus
C. W. Gross
Morria Avenue
Women's Ulssionary Society of the Methodist Thurch
Howard Porter Longstaff
University of Minnesota
Longstaff
Ohio University
Anna K. Price
New York City
Miss Louisa Price
JSON
Sumner Price
Seymour
Plane Company
Ollie Dickson
Albany
Harley Moler
East Union Street
Virgil Davis
Athens Needle Club
Congress Teal
Oao Child Conservation League
Guove Met
Dees
Cox Bros
W. Union &T Dial
W.B. Drake
Cleaning Service
Dial
Smith’s Shoe Store
Main Street
W.M. Cray
Nelawe
Confectionery Athens
Sick
Z. E. Weekley
Majestic Theatre
Eastman Kodaks
Lamborn
N.cout St
Coats
Reman
Sommer’s Store
Photographers Association of America
Callums
Court St
Uss
Ore Pettis
Sonng
Warner Bros
Jeannine
Joan McCommare
Blackbirds
Bluebirds
Nanos
Gavauteen
Ling
Naw Orthophonic
Victor “Records
ACOBS
Diebold
Steel & Wood
E. T. Quidor
Caio
Rage of Fhit —Htsy BM. CO
G. W. Hopkins Radio
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