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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1928

Page

12

Death Invades Vess Home Twice In One Day

In Glouster near Bishopville two deaths occurred within five hours at the Hiram Vess home. Mrs. Sarah Jane Jones, 84, mother in law to Mr. Vess, died at 7 30 a m from infirmities of advanced years. At noon Mr. Vess, 73, died after years of poor health since a stroke. Services for Mrs. Jones are set at Bishopville church Friday at 9 0 o clock with burial at Maplewood cemetery. Mr. Vess will be buried Friday at 1 39 o clock at Conn cemetery. He leaves seven children Mrs Hulda Smith John W Vess Stacy Vess Grace William Eber and Clyde Vess.

Glouster Hiram Vess Bishopville Sarah Jane Jones Vess Mr. Vess

Personal Visits Highlight Decoration Day Contacts

Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Balderson and two children Junior and Lois visited relatives and friends in the city over Decoration Day before returning to Newark. D. M. Roberts, working in Akron, spent Wednesday with his family. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Faires and two children of Xenia were guests Wednesday of Mrs. Bertha Faires at Trimble.

W. R . Balderson Junior Lois Newark D. M. Roberts Akron W. L. Faires Xenia Mr. Faires Bertha Faires Trimble

Decoration Day Observances In Glouster Cemeteries

Decoration day exercises were held in Glouster with graves of Civil War veterans decorated by the Songs of Veterans and Daughters of Veterans. World War graves were tended by Frank McCann post members despite unfavorable weather that kept many from participating.

Glouster Frank McCann

Death of George Shust Reported in Telegraph

A telegram from Albuquerque New Mexico announced the death of George Shust son of Mrs Mary Shust of Glouster. He had gone to New Mexico about two months ago for his health and the body will be sent home for burial with arrangements not yet set.

Glouster George Shust Mary Shust Albuquerque New Mexico Shust

Dr E B Bryan Attends Mother’s Death in Kokomo

Dr E B Bryan president of Ohio University was summoned to Kokomo Indiana where his aged mother Mrs Mary Elizabeth Bryan died soon after his arrival. Funeral services are set for Friday afternoon in Kokomo. The Bryan family long lived in and near Kokomo with five children including Daniel Severn James and Samuel.

E. B. Bryan Ohio University Kokomo Ind Mary Elizabeth Bryan Bryan Butler County Ohio Daniel Severn James Samuel QO. A. Barber

Bayer Aspirin Comes With Genuine Red Label

A puzzle solution mentions Soup, Sous, Sons, Bows, Bows as a Let ter Golf example. The piece urges buyers to look for Bayer on the box with the word genuine in red to ensure authenticity and proper directions are included.

Bayer

Hatfield Peels under Severe Hailstorm Reported

Hatfield area north of Glouster endured a severe hailstorm Wednesday with hail large enough to scoop up on a shovel. The region also experienced unusually cold rain, though Glouster itself saw no hail.

Glouster Hatfield

Akron visitors with Biddisons tour Trimble and kin

Gar Biddison and his son Harold of Akron spent Wednesday in this city and in Trimble visiting Mrs Delilah Biddison, aged mother of the family.

Gar Biddison Harold Akron Trimble Mr. Biddison Delilah Biddison

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Hulda Smith Ferndale John W. Vess Stewart Stacy Vess Miss Grace William Eber Clyde Vess Mary E. Bryan Kya Ane Columbia Hesperus Virginia Bradford Frank Marion Alan Hale Sam Degrasse Ats Cparonaton Echange Inc Serene Longfellow DR. Crawford A. J. Crawford Grant Hospital Columbus Buckeye Lake Park Palais de Danse Charles LA Place Paramount Picture Richard Barthelmess the Noose Gailey & Loud Prints The D. Zenner Company Zenners Navy
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