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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1928

Page

3

Carbondale Mine to Resume Work After 18 Months Idle

After 18 months idle the Carbondale Coal Company plans to hire 25 men to clean and ready the mine for early production. Coal output expected in two weeks, with 800 to 1,000 tons daily. Workers organize locally, remain unaffiliated with the international union, and seek to liquidate $10,000 in store accounts carried during the strike.

Carbondale Nelsonville Athens County Cormiet Poterie Carbondale Coal of Allon Doolittle International Union Resum Carbondale Coal Company Jacksonville

One Thin Woman Gained 15 Pounds In Five Weeks

Overweight appeal for McCoy's Tablets promises weight gain and health gains. An example cites a woman who added 15 pounds in five weeks and an ironclad refund guarantee if a user does not gain at least five pounds after four sixty cent boxes or two one dollar boxes.

McCoy McCoy's Cline McCoy's Laboratories, Inc

Mrs Frances Coe Dies in Nelsonville at 71

Frances Caroline Coe, 71, died Wednesday at the home of her daughter Mrs. Will Young on West Washington Street after living there three years. She was born in Nelsonville to Charles and Mrs. Cook, widow of 18 years. Funeral Friday at 1 30 p.m. at 28 E Washington Street conducted by Rev K H McCorkle. She leaves four children Mrs Emma Joyce Jack and W M Coe Carbon Hill and Mrs Gertrude Young Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Frances Caroline Coe Will Young West Washington Street

Greyhounds Prep For Friday Game At Nelsonville

Nelsonville coach Marshall leads the Greyhounds in a Friday 4 PM clash with New Straitsville at the city playground. Ray injuries persist though practice continues. Stocklen or Hawk may shift to end or center positions as the squad seeks a win.

Nelsonville Jackson Marshall Greyhounds Straitsville Ray Gallipolis Stocklen Hawk George Marshall

Woman Dies in Nelsonville Funeral in Carbondale

Mrs. Mary Catherine Taylor aged 81 died Wednesday at home of her daughter Mrs Lucy France in Carbondale. Funeral at Carbondale Church Saturday at 10. Burial at Asbury beside husband William Taylor who died twenty years ago. Two sons predeceased her. Surviving daughters are Mrs Jane Bowers Town and Mrs Frances Doolittle and Mrs Lucy France Carbondale.

Nelsonville Mary Catherine Taylor Lucy France Carbondale Asbury William Taylor Jane Bowers Town Frances Doolittle

No Classes During Team Demonstration Rouses Ohio University Rally

Ohio University students will rally at 1 pm Friday at the Men’s Union to send off the football team for the game with Miami University in Oxford. The band will lead the procession to Union Station and cheerleaders will participate. students with 1 pm classes will be excused for that hour.

Ohio University Miami University Oxford Men’s Union Union Station

Honor Birthday of J. A. Hunter

Salem observers celebrate Joseph A. Hunter’s fiftieth wedding anniversary hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pollard. Guests in Halloween costumes include Charlies Grace family Seth Hunter Esta Brandenburg Nettie Wilkes Harold McDaniels Howard McDonald and many others.

Salem Henry Pollard Joseph A. Hunter Hunter Charlies Grace Seth Hunter Esta Brandenburg Nettie Wilkes Harold McDaniels Howard McDonald Clarence Burt Bernice Burt Denver Shover Ray Fay Neta Brandenburg Vivian Wilkes Mary Ruth Eileen McDonald Edith Pollard Joe Hunter

Lorain Street Railway Fares Hiked to Eight Cents

Lorain City street railway fares will rise from five to eight cents as the State Utilities Commission prepares to hear further arguments from the city Lorain Street Railway Company and the Lake Shore Electric Company seeking reasonable rates.

Columbus Lorain City Street Railway State Lorain Street Railway Company Lake Shore Electric Company

Bitter college rivals reunite on Aber deen Legion team

Bob Fitzke of Idaho and Bill Skeats of Gonzaga, once bitter college football rivals, now play together on an American Legion squad in Aber deen Washington Oregon.

Bob Fitzke Idaho Bill Skeats Gonzaga American Legion Aberdeen Wash Oregon

Quickest Relief For Colds From Laxa-Pirin

An advert claims Laxa-Pirin provides rapid cold relief from the first dose. It combines aspirin and laxatives without quinine and is said to ease fever and aches while also treating headache and neuralgia. Available in drugstores for 25 cents.

Halloween Party Brightens East Side School

Mary Virginia Hewitt reports East Side School held a Hallowe en celebration with masked pupils, parades, prizes for best unguessed identities, and costumes. The event featured tricks, tales, corn grain estimations, art drawings, and a gift basket of cookies from Mrs Keene.

Hugh Kyle Jack Stewart Charles Barnhart Junior Grubb Marjorie Grubb George Rowland Billy Drake W. W. Keene

Derby's Racing Earnings Near Three Hundred Thousand

Reports from London indicate Lord Derby's earnings from racing this season approach $300,000, highlighting a highly profitable involvement in the sport.

Lord Derby London

Unclear transit lines via Ohio West Virginia connections

Fragmentary OCR shows bus or rail timetables with stations in Ohio and West Virginia. Reads like schedules around Huntington and Gallipolis with several times and place names such as Park and Louisa. Text is garbled but indicates intercity connections and a sequence of departure or arrival times.

Viaduct Opened at Ashtabula River Gala

The new five hundred thousand dollar Ashtabula River Viaduct was opened to traffic after a gala celebration marking the completion of the structure in Ashtabula. The project advances local transportation and bridges the river crossing. Officials and visitors attended the ceremony and inspected the completed viaduct.

Ashtabula U.P Ashtabula River

Oregon Back John Kitzmiller Praised by Critics

Critics of the Oregon football program hail halfback John Kitzmiller as one of the nation’s most promising backs. He is singled out for his potential and skill.

John Kitzmiller Oregon

Pape's Cold Compound Swoops In Quickly

A plain white tablet claims to kill a cold fast with a single dose. The advert touts Pape's Cold Compound as effective against coming colds and even the flu, sold by druggist for thirty five cents with a strong promise of relief.

Pape

Prisoner Escape Report From Sandusky Honor Camp

State Bureau of Criminal Identification notified of escape by three Ohio Reformatory prisoners from Sandusky Honor Camp in Columbus on November 1.

Columbus State Bureau of Criminal Idencation Sandusky Ohio

Hagerstown Caddy Scores Three Holes in One in Two Weeks

Fred Butler of Hagerstown Md a golf caddy rolled in three holes in one in two weeks. He recalled one was named Jack and described the other two as good shots.

Fred Butler Hagerstown, Md Jack

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