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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1925

Page

5

Pollyanna Class Honors Athens High Graduates

The Pollyanna class party at the Christian church honored six Athens high school graduates Miss Mary Maynard Miss Thelma Bing man Miss Frances Sanders Miss Dolly Cunningham Miss Lillian Grimes and Mrs. Mary Newman Beal. Twenty seven girls teachers and committee members attended with remarks vocal solos and games. Frances Sanders won a graduation contest. Refreshments were served. Grosvenor street. Mr. Koch traveled to Columbus and will return Thursday then accompany his family home Sunday.

The Christian Church Athens High School Mary Maynard Thelma Bingman Frances Sanders Dolly Cunningham Lillian Grimes Mary Newman Beal W. W. Lee Roy L. Saylor Grosvenor Street Koch Columbus

Mrs Phillips Rose Visits East State Street Home

Mrs Phillips Rose of New York City arrives for a two weeks visit with Mrs E T Rose mother of Major Rose at her East State street residence.

Doctor Good to Speak at Bluffton College Honor Society

Dr and Mrs H G Good travel to Bluffton where on Wednesday June 19 the doctor will deliver the annual address before Pi Delta, the college honor society.

H. G. Good Bluffton College Doctor Good Pi Delta

U C D Club Meet Set By Mrs Mantz

Mrs O O Mantz of 262 West Washington street will host the U C D club meeting at 2 o clock Thursday afternoon.

O. O. Mantz West Washington Street

Local residents hear Dr Fosdick in Athens Sunday

Mr and Mrs Byron Wolfe and I and Mrs Paine of Chillicothe joined in Athens Sunday to hear Dr Harry Emerson Fosdick. They were hosted by Mr and Mrs W A Carpenter of 46 Elmwood Place.

Byron Wolfe Mrs. Paine Chillicothe Athens Harry Emerson Fosdick W. A. Carpenter Elmwood Place

Marietta Visitors Stay With Mrs Law Head

Mr and Mrs E C Curtis visited Mrs A T Law Head at 35 Morris Avenue. Their daughter Mrs A C Peters and their grandson John Edwin Peters remained to continue the visit while Mr Curtis and Mrs Peters returned home.

E. C. Curtis A. C. Peters John Edwin Peters Marietta A. T. Lawhead Morris Avenue Mr. Curtis Peters

Mrs Woolman Visits Athens and The Plains With Relatives

Mrs Hannah Woolman of Chester Hill is visiting a few days in Athens and The Plains with her brother Mr William McElfresh and Mrs John Williams in Albany.

Hannah Woolman Chester Hill Athens the Plains William McElfresh John Williams Albany

Miss Hudson Weds David Jones In Louisville Ceremony

Miss Helen Hudson a graduate of Ohio University and member of Alpha Sigma Alpha married David Edward Jones of Worthington a University of Louisville medical student and Phi Chi fraternity member last Thursday in Louisville Kentucky.

Helen Hudson Ohio University Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority David Edward Jones Worthington University of Louisville School of Medicine Louisville Phi Chi Fraternity

Mrs. Fisher Visits Massillon Relatives

Mrs. Charles Fisher also known as Eleanor Phillips visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Phillips at 16 South College Street in Massillon during a brief stay with family.

Charles Fisher Eleanor Phillips Massillon Mrs W. R. Phillips South College Street

Columbus man attends college commencement

Mr. F. P. Dulaney of Columbus attended the college commencement. His grandson, Frank YcCormick, received his degree. Mr. and Mrs. George Troyer Koch and son Troyer from Newark visited Homer and Mrs. Cooksey at 156.

F. P. Dulaney Columbus, Y Frank YcCormick George ‘Troyer Koch Son Troyer Newark Mrs Homer Cooksey

Reception For Murch Family In Honor Of Reverend Murch

The Christian church hosts a reception Wednesday evening to honor Rev. E. D. Murch and his family before they move to East Palestine where he will serve as pastor. The program opens at o clock.

Murch Christian Church E. D. Murch East Palestine

Delta Tau Delta Holds Sixty-Fourth Annual Banquet

Delta Tau Delta celebrated its sixty fourth annual commencement banquet Monday night at the chapter house on President street. About 60 Delts active and alumni attended with three fathers of graduating members present. Robert C Hess Athens alumni chapter president presided and called for toasts. Loring G Connett was elected president with Harold Coe treasurer and Frank B Gullum secretary. Directors elected included C W Murphy, J O Trone, R J Welsh and others. Guests came from Ravenswood West Virginia Winchester Des Moines and Cambridge among others. Three sorority auxiliary helpers assisted in serving.

Reuben B. Pickens Okey Williams Rowland J. Walsh Frank B. Gullum House Company Loring G. Connett Harold Coe L. G. Connett

Birthday Cake Sent to Cincinnati Woman by Son in Business

Mr. Orland E. Cullums of the French Brothers Bauer company sent a birthday cake from Cincinnati to his mother Mrs. Louise Cullums at 9 Franklin Avenue. The cake featured bright hand decorated confections and a wreath with two sevens marking her age. Fifteen relatives joined Sunday and nine more last evening for refreshments with ice cream. The Loyal Temperance Legion plans a meeting at 3 PM Wednesday in the basement of the First Methodist Episcopal church.

Orland E. Cullums French Brothers Bauer Company Cincinnati Louise Cullums Franklin Avenue

Milk deliveryman knocked down in Trimble accident

Lewis H. Clark of Trimble was knocked unconscious for over three hours when struck by another car near the W. H. Johnston property on the Jacksonville road in Trimble Monday evening. He was delivering milk from Jacksonville and received bruises but no broken bones. He remained in fair condition Tuesday morning, with no major internal injuries suspected.

Glouster Lewis H. Clark Trimble W. H. Johnston Jacksonville Road Clark N. M. Easler Jacksonville Johnston McLaughlin City LeFever

G A R Encampment Attendees From Local Area

Local figures including J L Stahl Mrs Carl McLain and Mrs Wm Embry J W Mood W D Christman W H Johnston and Mr and Mrs T M Headley attend the state G A R Encampment in Mt Vernon this week.

Glouster J. L. Stahl Carl McLain Wm. Embry J. W. Mood Bishopville W.D. Christman Oakdale W. H. Johnston Trimble T. M. Headley Jacksonville Mt. Vernon

Doctor LeFever's Son Completes Jefferson Medical Degree

June 9 Harry Tre Fever son of Doctor E LeFever of this city completed the course at Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia and received his diploma at commencement exercises last Friday He remains in Columbus this week to take tests before the state medical board and will then return home

Doctor Glouster Harry TreFever E. LeFever Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia Columbus State Medical Board

Doctor LeFever Heads to Philadelphia for Internship

Doctor LeFever will depart in early July for Philadelphia to undertake a two year internship at Philadelphia General Hospital. The move marks a milestone in the physician’s training as he joins the program in the city.

Pastor Granted 30 Day Leave for Iowa Trip

June Rev A A Turner pastor of the Methodist church has been granted a thirty day leave of absence. He left Monday by motor with Mrs Turner and son Bowen for Iowa where the greater part of the vacation will be spent.

A. A. Turner Methodist Church

Vercoe Couple Reports Tonisils and Adenoids Operation

June 9 Mr and Mrs Arthur Vercoe return from Columbus where Mrs Vercoe underwent removal of tonsils and adenoids at Grant hospital.

Arthur Vercoe Coumbus Vercoe Grant Hospital

Gasoline Drum Found. Free Fuel Distributed

A gasoline drum containing about thirty gallons was found Saturday under the Williams barn on High street. John Cevelo of Pico Wholesale Co. discovered it, leading to several local car owners receiving free gasoline. Police suspect the drum was stolen and then prepared for refilling before being uncovered.

Glouster Wm. Williams High Street John Cevelo Pico Wholesale Co Cevelo

Miss Helen Smith Improving at Grant Hospital

June 9 report from Columbus says Miss Helen Smith who has been a patient at Grant hospital is gaining strength and much stronger. She was to undergo tonsil and adenoids surgery today and doctors expect she may go home in about two weeks to continue treatment.

Glouster Helen Smith Ben Grant Hospital Columbus

Court defines bus traffic control power in cities and state

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled today that cities may regulate bus operation under police power so long as they do not obstruct the state utilities commission or impair the efficiency of utilities. The decision clarifies the balance between city traffic rules and state utility authority.

Columbus State Utilities Commission State Supreme Court Utilities Commission

Athens High Plans 122 Graduation Tonight

Athens High will award 122 diplomas at the sixty sixth annual commencement tonight at 8. The largest class to graduate includes nearly half boys. Program includes orchestral overtures, class addresses on the Constitution, quartets, and the presentation of diplomas by Mrs. C. T. Moore with a patriotic finale.

Athens Senior High School Theschool Dee Gee W. Walter Ludwig Moonlit Meadows Cathulka United States Ruth Jones John Kiinder Muste Bernard Violet Russell Donald Lash iMusic Cscs Cornelia Holcombe Congress Lowell Robinson C. T. Moore Board of Education

Body of Woman, 65, Retrieved From River

Newark June 9 The body of an unknown woman about 65 was pulled from the North Fork Licking River by N Z Shelling and A Ash as they walked to work at the American Bottle Co There were no visible marks of violence and the coroner said the woman likely died before entering the water An abrasion on the neck is being investigated for possible foul play

Newark North Fork Licking River N. Z. Shelling A. Ash American Bottle Company Richards

Athens Barber Fined for Drunkenness After Arrest

Herbert Huntley a colored barber of Athens was arrested Monday night by Officer Charles Maples and fined 10 with costs after appearing before Mayor Koons for drunkenness.

Herbert Huntley Athens Charles Maples Koons

Boon for the Poor Aids West Bromwich Housing

West Bromwich council limits rentals to under 1500 dollars annual income earners for 4200 municipal houses. Average rent is about 225 dollars per year.

West Bromwich Eng

Two Early Morning Accidents Leave One Dead and One Injured

In Warren on June 9 Arthur Flanagan aged six is hospitalized likely fatally injured after being struck by a hit and run driver. Siebert Antonelli, six, died in a separate late night crash in the same area.

Warren Arthur Flanagan Siebert Antonelli Flanagan Boy

De Angelo Freed On Bond In Federal Prohibition Case

Columbus reporter Michael De Angelo a wholesale fruit dealer is freed on $10,000 bond after pleading not guilty to a secret federal indictment charging conspiracy to violate federal prohibition laws.

Columbus Michael de Angelo

Ohio Public Health Association Meets in Columbus

More than 200 health commissioners nurses and agents of voluntary health extension organizations are slated to attend the annual meeting at the Fort Hayes hotel in Columbus today.

Columbus The Ohio Public Health Association Fort Hayes Hotel

Picnic Draws Large Alumni Crowd At Ohio University

The commencement picnic drew about a thousand attendees and is likely to become an annual event. Prof W H Cooper and the Mollusc cast performed in Ewing hall afterward, with a encore due to popular request. At 11 pm the University orchestra and fraternities serenaded over a thousand from the East Wing as Ronald Robinette led on violin.

Ohio University W. H. Cooper Ewing Hall Critica Ohio University Dramatics University Ronald Robinette

Profiters in Berlin Raise Hotel Rates

Berlin hotel rates have jumped with rooms priced from five to twenty six dollars a day. Cheapest luncheons go for about one dollar sixty.

Berlin

Inference on President Harrison's Inauguration Age

The fragment suggests a claim that President William Henry Harrison was 68 at his inauguration. No corroborating details or sources are provided to confirm the accuracy of this assertion.

Bryant Harrison

Miller pleads not guilty in Beatrice Jones case

Harry Miller pleaded not guilty to contributing to the delinquency of Beatrice Jones of Canaonville. He was released on a $1990 bond and his trial is scheduled for June 16.

Beatrice Jones Canaonville Harry Miller

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