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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1927

Page

2

First Work Upon Pomeroy Bridge To Be Started Soon

A tow with twelve barges of bridge materials arrived from Pittsburg for the Pomeroy project. Nine barges were bound for Point Pleasant and three for Pomeroy with plans to begin work within days. Local officials report construction activity expected to reassure skeptics and spur progress on the bridge.

Pomeroy Bridge Pittsburg Point Pleasant Pomroy Clarence Owens Pomlroy West Virginia Owens W. A Compton Roth Ha Nr Owens Burt Lesa

Local Home Moves and Births Highlight Athens County Notices

Hobson Koehler moves cottage to new lot on South Fourth with Mrs. Middleton and family visiting. Middleport men dismantle sheds to beautify homes. A birth is announced for Mrs Fadia Wesersmiller of Rock Springs. County plans include four state aid Farm Institute meetings and various independent programs across Stewart Coolville Canaanville and Timble.

Columbus Imoyd Koehler Hobson $5 Acdon Eady Patlas Mierns Inn New Lexton Jonie Gorwin Koehler O WW Stewart Hving Pieson Trothers Testis South Dourth Aff Blewark Lauhead Middleport Misty Middleton Tuo Sorn Tom and David Jenni Middleton Nira Nettie Smart Marion Arcave Mtr and Weis Milford Wennard South Indiana Tocualtresta State Aid Farm Institute Coolville Canaanville Pirtins Amesville Mt Herman Jackville Cinnenville Athens County

Last of Nine Brothers in Service Dies in Ohio Town

Oct 22 Pomeroy obituary notes the last of nine brothers who served in the Union army has died. The McBride family patriarch and aged father mourn the loss as the remnant of a once large military family is laid to rest in the local cemetery.

Pomeroy Harrisonville Bill Hitha Mion Pawel

Men Off Work In Nelson Shops For Strikes

Workers in Nelson shops stage a walkout in many departments. Cited as a working condition protest, about 36 employees in some units remain on duty while others are affected. A hospital report notes injuries and a patient from Holar hospital, with limited details on other cases.

Minditpo Es Nolson

Plant growth report reads unclear notes and terms

Fragmentary OCR text mentions a plant growth report with scattered phrases and names. The readable fragments include references to New York and a time or date, but most content is garbled, hindering clear interpretation of the event or subject.

Gasoline Price Drop Promised by Mysterious Device

A sensational item claims gasoline costs will fall due to a mysterious device easily installed on cars. The ad promises free devices for a limited time and profit offers, urging motorists to contact the inventor for a purported saving of millions.

Title Company 4 St. Milwaukee Vetec Ani

Reverend Ho Newell Visits Son in Athens

The Rev T Ho Newell of Winchester Kentucky visited his son Homer Newell a custodian of the Vessenger building in Athens for a few hours Saturday. Rev Newell a presiding elder in his AME district was en route to Washington DC when he stopped here.

T Ho Newll Wincichester Wis Athens T Homer Newell Vessenger Newell AME Washington, DC

Bear and hunt party clash ends with bear treed

Bailey and companions returning from an Arizona hunt corner a furious bear and her two cubs with a long pole. The bear is treed for an hour until help arrives. The bear kills two hunters before Doctor Bailey frees the animal. Dr Lewis is dragged hundreds of feet during the commotion.

Bailey Frleing Arizona Batley FA. Lewis

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