Middleport Resident Succumbs in Home Incident
Readers report a Middleport resident died Friday evening after an incident at the Western Union telegraph office. Funeral details and services will be announced locally.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1926
Page
4
Readers report a Middleport resident died Friday evening after an incident at the Western Union telegraph office. Funeral details and services will be announced locally.
Unclear text describes a possible earthquake causing items to fall in the home of the Rev J N Strickland. Several people noted jars and furniture toppled or shaken in the cellars and rooms.
Reports from workers Saturday indicate Leading Creek road work is near finish. Gravel covers the Hobson to Salisbury township line segment, linking to Route No 24 near Charles Lasher property and extending to the Salisbury line for about two miles. With the new improvements the road now provides about eight miles of connected State highway access. Foreman J O Eblin heads the crews on the Leading Creek road.
Pomeroy council meeting discussed urgent sidewalk repairs and traffic control at intersections. Fire apparatus loan to other towns was refused due to county-wide knowledge gaps and equipment needs. A health meeting at Rock Spring church was scheduled under Mrs Ward’s direction to discuss nutrition and family welfare programs.
Pomeroy November 6 says the attendance of the institute will reflect new acquisitions and a feature on sessions. The display at the school showcases items listed by Kreither and a Saturday peg.
A midland society report notes Nev Sr and Mrs Thorige with Mr and Mrs Ineit attending a gathering at Colambux. Beth Thaines and Mrs Bennett hosted a related social which formed part of the day’s events.
Nov 6 report from Middleport notes William Reed fined for intoxication and property destruction, Ida Van Dyne 78 dies, a marriage license issued to Witt Francisco Bottom and Avie, and a class initiation for Eagles planned for Tuesday. local notices include court settlements, teacher meeting, and community events.
Washington November 6 Robert L Livingston deputy prohibition administrator for The District of Columbia and two agents were dismissed for conduct unbecoming federal officers. The group reportedly involved an automobile seizure with a prominent government official as a passenger and agents in Atlanta stopped cars displaying firearms and refused to identify themselves.
A violent earthquake struck Salvador causing panic among residents, with reports of damage in Guatemala City and surrounding areas as authorities assess casualties and structural impact.
In their bid to overcome objections to the railroad merger, the Van Sweringen brothers plan to place the Chesapeake and Ohio in their holding system instead of the Nickel Plate.
Hollister mine No. 266 in Hollister will resume operations Monday with a capacity of about 106 tons daily and employment for roughly 100 men. The mine, once idle since early spring, is part of the Ohio Colliering company and a legacy in the valley.
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