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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1928

Page

7

Open Bids for Stewart Street Storm Sewer in Athens

Bids opened in Athens City Building show two bids for Stewart street storm sewer. E. O. Cole bid 6227.04 and B Y H Beckler bid 4997.10. Project total cost estimated around 6000 with $3000 from Ohio University and 10 percent city share. About 250 property owners will be assessed by benefit, with nearer properties charged more.

Stewart Street Director of Public Service Athens City E. O. Cole H. Beckler Board of Control Ohio University University Pro

Collegiate Flivvers Banned From Streets In Pomeroy Edict

Police officials in Pomeroy warn collegiate flivvers must carry non obscene language on painted legends and avoid indecency. Authorities will also probe removal of traffic signs and curb all night street parking.

Pomeroy

How Much Water Should Baby Get

Baby experts cite a rule for fluids: three ounces per pound daily for six months, then two ounces per pound thereafter. Weigh breastfed babies to gauge intake. use water to fix any deficit. Castoria offered as remedy. Fletcher signature assures genuine product. forty cent bottles with thirty-five doses.

Vietcher Chas. H. Fletcher

Late thinning advised for peaches in Ohio says county agent

County Extension Agent T H Johnson relays a bulletin from Ohio Horticulture Council secretary C W Ward noting a record peach crop potential nationwide. Growers should prune fruits to at least four inches apart and remove smaller fruit to avoid losses, with larger peaches earning higher prices.

Ohio T. H. Johnson C. W. Ward Ohio Horticulture Council United States Georgia Tennessee Waid The Bulletin Johnson

Conspiracy of Local Groups Aids Crippled Man’s Long Journey

A 55 year old miner partial paralysis from a rock fall boards a westbound train in Athens to reach relatives in Portland Oregon. Capitalizing on help from Athens county commissioners and Salvation Army workers, Captain Richard Benton, Ray’s niece and sister meet him in city stops along the route. Ray’s life tale recalls a mining career from ages 16 to 1907 and an injury that left him crippled. after eight years in the infirmary, he hopes for happiness with family support on his cross country journey.

Lafayette Ray Athens Athens ‘County Salvation Army United States Richard Benton Ray Portland Oregon Chauncey Noice Clara Bennett Benton Hocking Valley Saginaw Bay City Michigan St. Charles

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