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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1928

Page

2

Carson Brothers Orchards At Ruland Yield 40 Railroad Cars

Carson Brothers orchards at Ruland expect more than 40 railroad cars of apples this year. Bert Homer and George Carson own the operation with a crew of 20 pickers, grading and packing at a central house for city markets.

Pomeroy Carson Brothers Ruland Carson Bert Homer George Carson Grimes Golden Jonathan Stayman Winesap Rome Beauty Carson Brothers Orchards Ohio

Georges Carpentier to appear in winter show in New York

The famed French boxer Georges Carpentier is booked to perform in a winter show in New York under manager Charles Dillingham.

Georges Carpentier New York Charles Dillingham

Widow Willard Roush Found Dead In New Haven Home

The body of Mrs. Willard Roush 65 was found in her New Haven residence after being dead two days. Ewing undertakers summoned to recover the remains. She was a well known village figure who had lived alone since the death of her husband two years ago. Neighbors alerted authorities when she was not discovered.

Pomeroy Ewing Undertakers New Haven Willard Roush

Minister Hunting Pomeroy Visitor J R Fields

The Rev. J. R. Fields a longtime hunting and fishing enthusiast and former Grace M. E. Church pastor at Gallipolis visits old friends in Gallia County from Logan. He is pictured enjoying rag and gun during the trip.

Pomeroy J. R. Fields C. W. Brady Logan Gallia County Grace M. E. Church Gallipolis

Death notices James Swearingen of Florida

Mrs. Alice Swearingen of Nease Settlement receives word her son James Swearingen has died in Florida. He leaves a widow and three children. Cause of death reported as shock from an operation to remove a cancer.

Swearingen Nease Settlement James Florida

Middleport News Briefs On Local Families and Social Visits

Mrs Cecil Horden and her son from Columbus stayed in Middleport for a aunt’s funeral and will remain with Mrs Garen Stansbury’s family and at the Horden home. Bingman, who took over Swanson Furniture, returned to Nelsonville and plans to move with family to Athens. Ts W F Harris hosted a club luncheon at Mary Jane restaurant, then card games at the Harris residence on Second Avenue with Mrs D J Sullivan earning the honor score.

Cecil Horden Columbus Garen Stansbury R. H. Horden Bingman Swanson Furniture Nelsonville Athens Ts. W. F. Harris Mary Jane Harris Second Avenue D. J. Sullivan

Evans Helps Launch Ex-Service Movement In Pomeroy

Arthur Evans son of Rev B D Evans traveled to Pomeroy to organize ex service men from all wars in support of the Republican ticket. He acts as an emissary from Columbus. His family once lived in Pomeroy and the Rev Mr Evans led Simpson M E Church. Capt Harry H Bennett named county chairman for the soldier organization work with county headquarters.

Pomeroy aArthur Evans B. D. Evans Columbus Headers Evans Simpson M. E Harry H. Bennett Soldier Organization

Downing Fete Remembered In Middleport Talks

In Middleport on October 5 a report on Mrs Grace Downing’s fete highlighted talks by Dr W E Stansbury and C F Besserer praised for their reminiscences and timeliness. A song by T F Lewis with music by Lillian Steiff honored Mrs Downing, noting Middleport’s leadership role in Pythian Lodge history.

Middleport Pythian Wall Grace Downing W. E. Stansbury C. F. Besserer Dr. Stansbury Besserer T. F. Lewis Columbus Downing Lillian Steiff Pythian Pythian Sisters Ford G. Hunker

Out To Eat In Rutland Man Missing From Jailhouse Dinner

Ivan Searls of Buckhorn, jailed for intoxication, reportedly left the village lockup during noon dinner and ate at a local restaurant. He returned later claiming hunger after discovering the tailor’s door unlocked. John C. Chase, a Pomeroy electrician, allegedly ate the squirrel dinner Searls missed.

Rutland Ivan Searls Buckhorn Hurl Spires John C. Chase Pomeroy Electrician Sears

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