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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1928

Page

2

Plan to Eliminate Railway Crossings at Gallipolis Line

An agreement among the state, county, city and Hocking Valley Railway Company aims to remove two grade crossings on Route No. 11 at the Gallipolis corporation line. Project cost is about 33,000 dollars with funding split among state, city, county and railroad. Construction will include 8332 feet of road shifting the bed to the north side and should begin after December.

Pomeroy Hocking P Valley Railway Company Gallipolis Corporation Jroute Gallipolis

Bishop Reese to Visit for Confirmation Classes

Bishop Theodore Irving Reese of Southern Ohio will visit Gallipolis on Monday November 19 to receive a confirmation class at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Announcement was made by Rev L Q Forqueran rector of Grace Church and St Peter's. This marks his first regional visit in months due to illness last year that halted pastoral rounds.

Pomeroy Theodore Irving Reese Southern Ohio Gallipolis St. Peter’s Episcopal Church L. QO. Forqueran Grace Church St. Peter’s Reese

Bishop Reese to Visit Grace Church in Pom eroy On Tuesday

Bishop Reese will come to Pom eroy on Tuesday November 20 where a class awaits him at Grace Church.

Reese Pomeroy Grace Church

Middleport Visitors Attend Marietta Weekend

Miss Nettle Mackin and Miss Larah Sidenstricker drove to Marietta Sunday and remained through this afternoon with Miss Sidenstricker’s aunt Mrs D L Lansbury. Fred B Fisher of Akron returns home for a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs J Wisher. Mr and Mrs H H Hill and Herman of Columbus came Saturday to stay for Armistice Day activities and bridge openings.

Nettle Mackin Larah Sidenstricker Marietta D. L. Lansbury Fred B. Fisher Akron Mrs. J. ©. Wisher H. H. Hill Gon. Herman Columbus

Ohio graduate on honeymoon ties Middleport wedding

Miss Florence Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs A L Walker Cheshire and L L Patch of Cleveland married in Middleport with the Rev Dr Skinner officiating in a double ring ceremony attended by immediate families Miss Walker a graduate of Ohio University and former State Experiment Station staff member Mr Patch connected with the Experiment Station left for a brief northern trip after the wedding

Middleport Florence Walker A. L. Walker Cheshire L. L. Patch Clevend Skinner Iddieport Presbyterian Church State Experiment Station

Hig Blacks Defeat Yellow Jackets 24 to 0 at Middleport

Hig Blacks of Point Pleasant High defeated the Yellow Jackets 24 to 0 at Middleport field Saturday afternoon. The visitors led from the start and kept the lead throughout the game.

Middleport Hig Blacks Point Pleasant High Yellow Jackets Middleport Field

Rutland Man Dies in Ambulance En Route to Hospital

Peter Fink, 33, of Rutland, died Saturday evening in an ambulance bound for Holzer Hospital after becoming ill Friday. A burst blood vessel in his stomach is said to have caused his sudden death. He leaves a wife and six children, his mother, and several siblings, including brother Herb Fink of Middleport.

Middleport Peter Fink Rutland Holzer Hospital

New Busses Add Fleet on Blue and Gray Line

Blue and Gray Bus Line received ten new busses with eight cylinder Cadil motors. They operate on the Safeway Line through Pomeroy Bend on the Parkersburg Gallipolis route and open a new Charles to Pomeroy route. C. H. Jones of Vinton visited town Saturday.

Blue and Gray Line Pomeroy Blue Safeway Pomeroy Bend Parkersburg Gallipolis Charles

Miller Sales Company Opens in Meigs County

Miller Sales Company held its formal opening Saturday at 3 PM with D C Miller in charge. Located at 155 North Second Avenue, the store carries Atwater Kent and Philco radios, Majestic radio, Reo cars and speed wagons, General Electric refrigerators, and electric accessories, linked to R A Miller Lumber Company. Roses and cigars greeted guests.

Middleport Miller Sales Company D. ¢. Miller R. A. Miller Lumber Company North Second Avenue Meigs County Atwater Kent Philco Majestic Radio Reo General Electric

War Veterans Meet in Pomeroy to Decide Camp's Future

Gerber Camp Spanish American War veterans met in Pomeroy to determine the group's future. The informal vote backed continuing the organization in Middleport and launching a membership drive. Otto B. Nast elected drum major replacing E. J. Parsons who resigned to join the National Military Home. A final merger vote with Athens Camp planned for December 23.

Pomeroy Gerber Middleport Otto B. Nast E. J. Parsons National Military Dayton Athens

Car Hits Pole In Ohio Mining Area Injures Two

A Jordan touring car driven at high speed by Walter Culp left the highway near the Terrell coal mine beyond Rockspring Saturday evening. The vehicle struck a telephone pole, went over a five foot embankment, and landed on its side. Culp and a Kerrs Run youth were pulled free. both walked away, though badly hurt. The car suffered heavy damage.

Pomeroy Walter Culp Terrell Rockspring Culp Kerrs Run Terrett

Donahey Says His Party Is Not Dead

Governor Vic Donahey answers New York World quiz on the Democratic Party saying it has been defeated but is not dead and will carry on. He urges Democrats to forget differences and press Republicans to fulfill promises to the people who aided their rise.

Columbus U.P New York World Vic Donahey

New York Curb Exchange Membership Sells for Record

A New York Curb Exchange membership sold for 149000 dollars setting a new record, rising 5000 dollars above the prior peak reached earlier this week. The sale was announced today.

New York New York Curb Exchange

Wreck of the Express Kills Forty Near Resca

The Simplon Orient Express traveling at high speed near Resca Romania collided head on with another train. What appears minor initially became a devastating crash as cars telescoped and killed forty people including some Americans and left many injured.

Paris Resca Romania

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