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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1928

Page

2

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New Cemetery Trustees Appointed as Regime Shifts

The Dalton area reviews a political shift as Mayor Hess names new cemetery trustees to replace Hart Branberg and H FE Feiger. The change ends decades of Republican control. Charles Mullen and O BR Faris join the board with Faris as president and David Geyer as the continuing member. J E Tracy becomes sexton succeeding Oren Tones.

Hess New Cemetery Hart Branberg H. FE. Feiger W. H. Osborn John Megui Hart Stanbery Harry Weiger Herty Charles Mullen Meiss County O. BR. Faris Faris David Geyer J. E. Tracy Oren Tones

Foot injures in factory accident at Hobson shops

Harold Hilsmier machinist at Hobson shops in Middleport suffered a serious right foot injury when a heavy iron engine part fell. He was taken to McMillan hospital in Charleston with his wife and the railroad doctor after returning to work 21 days ago. Doctors expect the foot will be saved.

Middleport Harold Hilsmier Hobson Shops McMillan Hospital Charleston Poindexter James Souder

Tess Jones Named Cemetery Assistant in Pomeroy

Tess Jones son of Gren Jones, long time sexton of Berch Grove cemetery, is appointed assistant to the new sexton James Tracy at ninety dollars per month for one year. He will manage the new cemetery maintenance truck.

Pomeroy Tess Jones Gren Jones Berch Grove Cemetery Pee James Tracy

In This County 672 Incarcerations Set Record

POMEROY Jan 7 Business is rising at the county jail as officials report 672 incarcerations in the last year a record. The prior two years totaled 602 and four years before that 622 averaging 155 per year. Misdemeanor and other offenses are up or officers stricter, observers say.

Pomeroy Ber

Dog Bays Turtle Then Serves It in Soup

Jan 7 report from Tomeroy notes a dog bayed a turtle and, following the hunt, a turtle soup was prepared at the Dow Falmer JDlome in Forest Hun, reflecting a local hunting tale and culinary outcome.

Max Folmer Queen Tomeroy Forest Hun

Bridge Work Advances Through Cold Weather At Pomeroy

Construction on the bridge at Pomeroy continues despite frigid conditions and other delays. The Mbergstgeh Construction Co plans to begin ravine molding and other preparations as spring construction resumes to pave the approach and grade the highway connecting the bridge.

Pomeroy Mbergstgeh Construction Company Orion

Fire Intervenes at Middleport Fruit Store

At 3 a m Jan Pomeroy discovered smoke coming from the Main street store of the Middleport Fruit company. He awakened the owners who managed to prevent the blaze from spreading by using the frigidaire system. The problem appears to have originated from an operated electrical motor and fire officials were alerted.

Pomeroy Jan

Eye Care Advice From a Trusted Source

A brief note urges careful attention to eye strain and warns that neglect can lead to serious trouble. It emphasizes consulting specialists at the first signs of strain and highlights the value of eyes for life.

Bradshaw Dies at 78, Life-Long Pomeroy Resident

Bradshaw, 78, longtime Pomeroy carpenter and builder, died at his daughter's home, Mrs. Bentz, after a long illness. His body was taken to Finsterwald for burial preparations with funeral plans announced later.

Pomeroy Jan Amos, Bradshaw Bentz Finsterwald

CIO State Meeting Details Mention Aurelie Jans Pogardus

A fragmented note references Aurelie Jans Pogardus Dv vig and Slice Bo Wahkeler with mentions of a hotel in Columbus amid a CIO state meeting context. Further readable specifics are limited in the text.

CIO Aurelie Jans Pogardus Dvvig Slice Bo Wahkeler Hotel Peter Columbis

Local Notes on Travel Holidays and Licensing Totals

Davis left for Madison Wisconsin Friday while Mrs. Will Reynolds visited Charleston with Mrs. Frank Brumley. Brumley boarded to stay over the week end with Joy Milling. The Grocery company paid over 400 for tugs and C L Shuler company over 500 in licenses. License bureau issued 450 more 1928 mates. total plates reach 2000. Athens County Automobile club issued nearly 50 sets of tugs for passenger cars.

Joy Milling and Grocery Company C. L. Shuler Company Athens County Automobile Club

Electric Company Pays Most for License Plates

The Athens Electric Company paid the highest sum among Athens County firms for operating autos and trade in 1928. Its license plate filing shows $713.20 for tags covering eighteen trucks eight passenger cars and eight trailers. Purchase of new plates was costly for the F. J. Beas.

Athens Electric Company Athens County David Jonson Flectric Company F. J. Beas

Burgett Named District Manager of State Auto Club

Ti N Burgett secretary manager of the Athens County Automobile Club is named district manager of the Ohio State Automobile Association. The district covers Athens Meigs and Vinton counties with more to be added later. Headquarters will be at the Hotel Berry Athens offices of the Athens Auto Club. John W Robbins died at 12 00 Friday night at 178 West State Street. He leaves a widow and a stepdaughter. The funeral cortege will leave at a later time this afternoon.

Ti. N. Burgett Athens County Automobile Club Oho State Automobile Associo Athens Meigs Vinton Countics Berry Athens Auto Club Burgelt Tas John W. Robbins West State Oelock

Plains Servicers Held at M. By Church Burial at Lower Plains

The Plains services will be held at the M. By church with burial at Lower Plains. This notice records the schedule of rites and interment for the deceased.

Plains M. By

Hospital Notes and Admissions at Shelter Ing Arms

Hospital notes list patients admitted this week to Shelter ing Arms hospital including Adwint Saylor Albany January 1 for medical treatment. Mr Saylor moved to St Francis hospital Columbus Thursday for specialist care. Two Kelly McBinley arenas January 1 for pneumonia. Intrest McKintley 165 East State street for appendectomy in good condition. Mrs Gladys Lenhart 45 Moore avenue January 7 for convalescence. Convalescent patients at the CL at Jester Athens include Mrs Berce Pinsmaarea and baby New Marshfield. Dismissals: Mary Pavis Harry Thurston Willm Ewing Dan.

Wersons Sheltering Arms Adwint Saylor Albany Saylor St. Francis Hospital Columbuse Kelly McBinley Arenas Sehicles McKintley East State Intrest Gladys Lenhart Moore Avenue X Son Ason Francis Frauncia Bautt Mast State Street Los Jester Athens Berce Pinsmaarea New Marshfield Biuris North Hill Lucile Crippen Frost Masme Grooks Trimble Mary Pavis Harry Thurston Willm Ewing Dan

Father John's Medicine Promoted for Colds and Coughs

A nationwide campaign frames Father John's Medicine as pure and wholesome for mothers to keep children well. It is advertised as alcohol and drug free, effective for coughs and colds, and useful as a tonic and strength builder.

Country Father John

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