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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1923
Page
3
Funeral services for E. J. Kesler will be held Saturday at 2 o'clock at his late residence 63 East Columbus Street. Elizabeth Mender Tucker of Nelsonville died at 4 this morning at 257 Adams Street after a stroke. She leaves her husband five children and a long local life as a respected member of the Methodist church.
The 46th annual commencement for Nelsonville High School was held last night at Stuart's Opera House with a large crowd in attendance. The program featured Balfe's Bohemian Girl performed by the orchestra. Rev. Leon Arpee led in prayer. The class poems and prophecies were read by Jeff Bowers Kathleen Lowthers Richard Coleman and Joe Stocklin. Frank Hanes presented the class memorial trophy case to Principal J. C. Hall. Dr. W. G. Clippinger, president.
The Otterbein College commencement concluded as class members received diplomas. Prof D A Feree gave the address, J W Scott presented graduates, Dr George E Tifft pronounced the benediction. Elsie May Richardson leaves for Columbus business college. Helen McLaughlin visits for commencement activities.
Mr and Mrs Robert Kinney announce the arrival of a daughter at their home 57 East Washington street on Thursday May 31 The child is named Jeanette Louise She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Vorhes and Mrs Will Donaldson Memorial Day guests included Mr and Mrs Earl Moore and son Harry Middle Town Mr Will Moore Dayton Miss Betty Anders Columbus Mrs Charley McHay and children Mrs Jake Myers Lancaster
The Bereans invite a large gathering this Sunday as the contest proceeds smoothly. The orchestra will perform fine selections and include some solos, and all Bereans are urged to attend.
William Slim Poston paid a $10 fine and court costs after a Wednesday intoxication arrest in Mayor Mc Cune's court. Charles Coffey was arrested Wednesday for fireworks sales at Myers Crossing with a hearing set today. Will Giffen of Jacksonville faces Mayor McCune today for involvement in a collision that fractured Miss Stewart's elbow and sent her to Columbus hospital for X rays.
Fourteen veterans attended the Decoration Day dinner hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. Comrade Coon arrived by machine and returned home after requesting it. The Circle of Ruth served a fine chicken dinner and fully engaged in supporting the old heroes. Talks by L. G. Matheny, J. L. Murphy, and C. C. Sharp inspired a mood of gratitude and fellowship. The G A R post thanked the Chamber, Circle of Ruth, Commander Robinson and Cooley for organizing the tribute.
Local notices list Bible school and worship times for Christian and Pilgrim Holiness churches. Activities include Children's Day programs, sermons, evening services, and youth society meetings with locations and times noted. An Elks funeral gathering is announced at Ellis home.
Three men drove into Woodsville, placed a cross in the square center, lit a blaze covering it, and sped away in a car just as the weekly band concert finished in the courthouse square.
Dr Daniel McGurk delivers the Athens high school commencement address at First Methodist Church Friday evening. Music by the orchestra opens the program with selections. Principal Russell Rupp presents diplomas to 60 seniors as George Whipple awards them. The event features solos and choruses by Gilberta Hill and Earl Hickman, with benediction by Dr Wilcox.
The New Book Library at 68 E Broad St Columbus launches to offer new titles fresh from press with emphasis on children's books. Books: fiction rental at 3 cents daily non fiction at higher rates. Management by Mrs Henry Hatch invites public support for city service.
Awards announced for the A association led to J D Brown prize winners and National Honor Society inductees. Brown prize recipients include Marian Sprague and Octa Kincade with top scholastic marks and several for language, typing, extraclassroom achievement, and reliability. National Honor Society seniors and juniors named with multiple recognitions in athletics and service.
Glouster J. W. Davis visited Grant hospital today for a medical examination and may undergo surgery before returning home. He was escorted by Dr. W. G. Danford. Decoration day activities are set for East Branch Saturday at 1 PM. Mr. and Mrs. Pas plan to move to Carbon Hill next week where Mr. Higgins has a position with Rome Coal Co. The Higgins family has lived here about 36 years. Miss Jessie Galbraith and Miss Phyllis Craft leave for Germania West Virginia to visit Miss Galbraith’s father Frank Galbraith. Ex Postmaster A. J. Price and Virgil Moody will take over the store of F. P. Dulaney & Co. on July 1. Mr. Dulaney has run the business 42 years, since moving from Mountville 138 years ago, and the couple will relocate to Ashville North Carolina where their daughters live. H. H. Dulaney will travel for a Chicago wholesale firm.
Price and Moody take charge of the store while remaining up to high standards. Mr. and Mrs. O'Hare travel to Pittsburg for a cousin’s death. Vera Davis nears full recovery from a serious illness. Rev. A M Courtney of Columbus to preach at the Methodist church with a Memorial Day sermon titled An echo from Memorial day can patriotism be saved. Charlie Williams heads to Cincinnati for Ram on Division reunion. Cephas Wagner returns to New York after visiting. Mrs. John Vido undergoes an operation in Columbus Grant hospital. her husband attends. L E Richardson and family travel to Shrine convention in Washington DC then to New York and to factories in Camden and Orange. Mrs. Victoria Holsington and son Albert, with Grace Duncan, visit Amenville to stay with Alf Smith.
Mrs Hoisington, longtime Amesville resident, and her husband were visiting Jacksonville on Monday and Tuesday to see their son Charles Hoisington and family. The return home followed a trip that highlighted the family’s local roots.
Cleveland June 1. Police and county officials lack clues in the search for John L. Whitfield wanted for the killing of Patrolman Dennis Griffin on May 11. A revival of interest hinges on a city council vote to overturn the mayor’s veto of a $10,000 reward, possible next Thursday.
Bert Lee Juniper aged 29 of Hunterdon pleaded guilty to second degree murder in Athens county common pleas court and received a life sentence. Judge Worstell ordered transport to the Ohio Penitentiary with Sheriff McKinley and Deputy Sheriff Cady. Also accompanying the officers was Garrett McNutt of Bailley Run, sentenced to Mansfield Reformatory for auto theft.
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