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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1927

Page

7

Highways Out Of Athens Route Updates And Detours

A detailed list of road routes from Athens through surrounding towns notes detours on several state routes. Highlights include Athens Logan Lancaster Circleville and Muskingum County routes with via options to Chillicothe Wellston Marietta Zanesville and Gallipolis. One entry mentions a bridge detour near Jackson and another near a road slide near Pomeroy.

Nelsonville Logan Lancaster Circleville Laurelville Athens Chillicothe Logan & R Albany McArthur Wellston New Boston U. 8 Portsmouth City of Jackson Lake Chauncey Corning New Lexington Somerset Newark Mt. Vernon Glouster Jacksontown S. R Belpre Marietta Cross Tell Bridge Parkersburg Williamstown W. Va Sharpsburg Amenville

Adjoining County Man Urges Road Changes Near Lathrop

A local resident from a neighboring county criticizes the scenery and road conditions at Lathrop urging changes before further road advertising. He cites a sharp curve blocked by brush and a narrow bridge and a railroad crossing with limited visibility. Meetings at the narrow, eerie spot are noted amid claims of prior trips and incidents.

Lathrop

Bus Line Proposed Between Marietta and Athens Delayed

Four companies including Black Diamond Bus, W D Thomas, Bell Brothers’ Transportation, and Carpenter & Zarley sought PUC authority to operate a Marietta to Athens bus line. The commission postponed action on the petitions.

Columbus Public Utility Commission Marietta Athens Black Diamond Bus Company W. D. Thomas Bell Brothers’ Transportation Company Carpenter & Zarley

Guatemalan Minister Wounded in Washington Shooting

Senor Francisco Sanchez Latour, Guatemalan minister to the United States, lay in critical condition at Emergency Hospital Washington with a bullet wound below the heart after a shooting on the capital’s floor. Investigators searched for the revolver used and to determine motive.

U. B Washington U.B Francisco Sanchez Latour United States

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