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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1928

Page

7

Marietta Students in Fatal and Serious Car Wrecks

Marietta College senior Robert Hickman suffered a broken jaw and severe facial cuts in an automobile crash on Federal Highway 31 near Canal Winchester. Three other Marietta students Kathryn Gregory Arbert Johnson Myrtle Campbell were less seriously hurt. The Campbell car, driven by Miss Campbell, struck a bridge over Big Walnut Creek after the steering locked, sending the vehicle off the road.

Quarietta Robert Hickman Marietta College Canal Winchester Tremont Hospital Marietta Kathryn Gregory Arbert Johnson Myrtle Campbell Campbell Columbus Big Walnut Creek Union Furnace Athos Ranklin County

Youth Hero Bryson DeLong Dies Saving Cousin From House Fire

Marietta region reports a tragedy as 16 year old Bryson DeLong died attempting to rescue his 19 year old cousin Wellie Hamlen after a fire at the Hamlen home near Bens Run West Virginia. Nellie Hamlen and Leo Hamlen were trapped. Leo escaped while Bryson reentered to save Nellie and perished with her.

St. Marys W. Va Nellie Hamlen Leo Nellie Bryson DeLong

Sloan Blauser and Goddard Drill New Well in Pomeroy Bend

Marietta firm Sloan Blauser & Goddard completed another fine well on their A. E. Carnahan farm property in Sut ton Township Meigs County. The No. well was drilled in the Pomeroy Bend field shortly after purchase.

Marietta Sloan, Blauser & Goddard Pomeroy Bend A. E. Carnahan Sutton Township Meigs County

Thousands View Bridge Ceremony On Armistice Day

Thousands attended the dedication of the Pomeroy Mason City bridge with governors Gore and Donahey present. W A Compton was honored for securing the Blue and Gray Trail. Dravo and Tone praised for leading the project. The $1,009,009 bridge involves Mason Pomroy and Mt Vernon firms with a turkey dinner at Mason Hall and fireworks.

W. A. Compton Pomeroy Bend A. J. Miller Gore Donahey W. F. Reed S. L. Tone F. R. Dravo Dravo Mason Hall Middleport Pomeroy Mason City Meigs Mason County Mason-Pomeroy Bridge Company Which & J Simeon Pp Fess Ohio Clyde DB Johnson West Virginia Ee. . Bryan Ohio University

Talk on Friends Emphasizes Choose Wise Allies

The Rev M E Chatley spoke at First Christian Church urging careful selection of friends. He warned against the dogs of society such as gossip and empty hearers and urged friends with noble character, purpose, and faith in God as keys to happiness and success.

M. E. Chatley First Christian Church Mr. Chatley Ma Chatley Chatley

Musterole and Mili sore cold relief ad

An old musterole and cold tablets advertisement promises fast relief when cold symptoms appear. It touts chocolate coated tablets and easy usage with postal direct purchase from the Musterole Company in Cleveland Ohio for 35 cents.

Musrole Company Cleveland Ohio

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