Annual Banquet of Beta Theta Pi Celebrates Founding
The 7th annual Beta Kappa chapter banquet was held last night at the Hotel Berry with about ninety four guests. Speeches recalled 1841 founding days and later chapter history, with toasts on The Chapter and The Beta Badge and songs by a mixed quartet. Out-of-town and local guests attended, alongside faculty members and alumni from Ohio and nearby states.
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Beta Kappa Chapter
The
Beta the
A Pi
Hotel
Berry
Beta Theta Pi
M. Copeland
H. E. Cherrington
Floyd
Crooks
Columbus
Mark Antony
Caesar
George W. Reed
Uhrichsville
Ohio
John T. Duff
Newcomerstown
Association
Ernest B. Skinner
University of Wisconsin
Messrs
Speck
Forsyth
Fletcher
Hamilton
Cincinna
Martha Simon
Helen Simon
Piqua
Myrtle Cooley
Mabel Murphey
Albany
Anna Smith
Portland
Quarreled Over a Horse Collar in City Dispute
In Chicago on June 17 the credentials committee finished work after an all night session. Mose Sherjourne d in Nelsonville was arrested for assault and battery after a dispute over a horse collar with Isaac Simons. Simons is in serious condition.
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Associated Daiites Telegram
Chicago
Athens Opens Season Against Buchtel on Local Diamond
Athens hosts Buchtel in the season opener on the local diamond Saturday. The Athens lineup features likely pitchers Keller or McGraner and catcher Blythe, with the rest of the team consisting of top college and town players. The squad is described as unusually strong overall.
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Athens
Buchtel
Kaler
McGraner
Blythe
Decide Contest in Favor of Taft
Rumors of rift in New York delegation over Hughes withdrawal. Hughes blocks unity on the vice presidential candidate. Capital backs the anti injunction plank pushed by Gompers to appease labor, with George W. Perkins representing J P Morgan and Albert H Gary of U S Steel in attendance.
Township Temperance Rallies Across County
Rallies will be held in Canaan Two Canaanville M E Church on June 21 at 2 30 p m Rev W H Boden and in Pleasanton Ames Township and other townships through June 28 to form township organizations aiding the County Anti Saloon League in the local option campaign Speakers include Rev W H Boden Rev F M Swinehart Prof D J Evans and L A Evans with dates June 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 in listed towns.
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Friends of Temperance
Canaan Two
Canaanville
M. E. Church
W. H. Boden
Rome
Guynsville
M. E
Carthage
Carthage Presbyterian Church
L. A. Evans
Trimble
D. J. Evans
Miss Anna Pearl McVay Chosen for Latin Teaching Mission
Miss Anna Pearl McVay, Latin teacher in New York City public schools, is appointed by the Board of Education to a three member committee to visit West Britain. The group will study Latin and Greek teaching in Rugby, Eton, Harrow, and the universities in Ireland and Scotland. They sail from New York in September and stay abroad about two months.
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New York Board of Education
Anna Pearl McVay
New York City
Board of Education of
That City
Mous
Rugby
Eton
Harrow
Ireland
Scotland
New York
Convention winds down as platform draft advances
Indications point to the convention closing Friday morning without late sessions. The resolutions sub committee proceeds with a Roosevelt Taft style platform to be reviewed at 4 p.m. Speaker Cannon and others push for integrity of the courts and may win concessions to avoid a minority report. Samuel Gompers for the AFL asserts labor will fight for its rights against an outlawed labor movement.
Graduate climber Thomas Hoover guest during commencement week
Thomas N. Hoover, former Ohio University student and Harvard post graduate, visits during commencement week. He will spend summer in Athens and Piketon. Hoover earned an AM at Harvard and contributed to history and government editing projects under Professors Hart and Lowell.
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Thomas N. Hoover
Ohio University
Athens
Piketon
Hoover
Harvard University
Harvard
America
England
A. Laurence Lo
A. B. Hart
A. L. Lowell
Iowa factions back Cummins bid for vice presidency
In Chicago on June 17 several Iowa factions united to support Governor Cummins and formally announce his run for the vice presidency.
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Governor Cummins
Meakin Delivers Notable Address to Local Lodge
John P. Meakin deputy grand president of the FoE spoke to about seventy five members last evening. The fraternal lecturer and dramatic reader impressed the audience with an address many called the finest ever heard in the city. His optimistic writings and appearances drew praise and a possible return engagement was hinted.
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Meakin
Chicago convention opens with parade amid credentials report
The Coliseum in Chicago hosted a noon opening for the convention with Rev. Dr. Waters delivering the prayer. Credentials committee said to report in an hour while bands and marching clubs stirred enthusiasm during the waiting period.
Lodge Is Made Permanent Chairman At Convention
The credential committee reported at 1 11 approving the delegates recognized by the national committee and the list was adopted by the convention. There was no minority report. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts was named permanent chairman and began his address.
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Associated Dailies Telegram
Coliseum
Chicago
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Mrs. Cooley Heads to Lakeside and Put-in-Bay
Mrs. H. A. Cooley left Tuesday evening for Columbus then plans to travel north to Lakeside, Put-in-Bay, and other Lake Erie spots for several weeks.
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H. A. Cooley
Columbus
Lakeside
Put-in- Bay
Lake Erie
Trouble Ends in Police Court in Ohio Town
In Nelsonville Ohio June 16 Patton and wife faced Mayor Wells on a peace warrant after a family dispute with the Powers. Patton and wife pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace with fines paid. Flowers later pressed for future peace bonds amid renewed tensions. Windle, a noted offender, escaped overnight after a jail transfer incident and remains at large.
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Nelsonville
Hi Patton
Chestnut Street
Wells
Patton
Hiram Powers
Flowers
Pattons
Young city boys paroled to Probate Court over theft
Mayor Wells certified Fred Craig and Roy Evans to Athens Probate Court after they stole 27 dollars from a mother on Jefferson Street and were arrested when a pool hall witness reported the dropped cash. Both boys likely face reform school sentences. Evans is described as an inveterate cigarette smoker who often skips school.
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Wells
Athens
Fred Craig
Roy Evans
Holden
W. Va
Craig
Evans
Mary Evans
Jefferson Street
Columbus Street
Reform School
Arrest of John Windle Jr on assault and attempted rape
John Windle Jr a well known figure in local police circles was arrested last evening on a warrant issued by Squire Lane. Susie Blackstone of near Buchtel charged Windle with unlawful striking and assault and with attempting to ravish and carnally know her. Constable King Figgins detained Windle as he left Snake Hollow mine and brought him to the city for a hearing where bond was set.
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Windle
Figgins
Here
John Windle, Jr
Squire Lane
Susie Blackstone
Buchtel
Teachers' Examination Pass List At Athens
The county teachers' examination held in Athens on June 6 produced many successful applicants across four years. The list includes names such as Grace Aubrey, Aletha Blackwood, Ethel Anthony, Rose Alexander, and Charlie Miller among others. Also noted is a biographical tribute to Brother Masters, a Civil War veteran and devout Christian, whose lifelong faith and service are remembered by his family.
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Masters
Co. C
M. B
Hood
Brother Masters
Christ
Redeemer
Mrs Gandee Injures Hip In Dean Avenue Accident
Mrs Sarah Gandee of the Gandee hotel on Dean avenue fell while carrying a pail of water Tuesday afternoon and dislocated her hip. Dr B R LeRoy was summoned and reduced the dislocation. the injury was not serious.
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Sarah Gandee
Gandee Hotel
Dean Avenue
B. R. LeRoy
Two Drunks Fined in Mayor Hedge's Court
Tim Quinlan was arrested last evening for a plain drunk. He paid $5 fine and costs and was released. Boelzner was arrested Monday night on a similar charge and paid $5 and costs. Both cases heard in Mayor Hedge's court.
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Tim Quinlan
Quinlan
Boelzner
Hedge
Crooks Couple Guests At Beta Banquet In Columbus
Mr and Mrs F Stanley Crooks of Columbus are the guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Logan during commencement and attended the Beta banquet Tuesday evening.
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F. Stanley Crooks
Columbus
Henry Logan
Life Sketch of Henry Masters
Henry Masters born February 28 1826 in Green County Pennsylvania died June 6 1908 near Athens Ohio at age 82 wife Melissa J Saulters died 1877 five children Frances Nickola Mia Emma Whatjean Samuel B and William H Masters. Married September 2 1868 and lived a life of usefulness and faith awaiting reunion in the better land.
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Ters
Frances Nickola
Mia
Emma Vorhes
Miss Whatjean Masters
Samuel B
William H. Masters
Miss Jessie Miles Guests with Philadelphia Family
Miss Jessie Miles of the Wenamaker store in Philadelphia visits during vacation and stays with her parents Mr and Mrs Ben Miles and her sister Miss Eftta at their home.
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Jessie Miles
Wanamaker Store
Philadelphia
Ben Miles
Eftta
Mrs Carl Beckler Visited Nelsonville Couple
Mrs Carl Beckler of Nelsonville was a guest Tuesday of Mr and Mrs Frank Phillips and returned home that evening.
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Carl Beckler
Nelsonville
Frank Phillips
Local Guest Mr. C. L. Biddison Visits City
Mr. C. L. Biddison of Longacre West Virginia is spending a few days in town as a guest of friends.
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C. L. Biddison
Longacre
Mills Family Guests from Muncie Ind
Prof and Mrs Edson Mills host their daughter Mrs Clea Miller and her young daughter Jenness from Muncie Indiana as visitors in their home.
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Edson M. Mills
Clea Miller
Jenness
Muncie
Ind
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Hotel Berry Banquet Hall
J. D. Brown
Cc. M. Copeland
H. G. Staller
W. F. Copeland
J. M. Goodspeed
P. B. Lawrence
W. B. Lawrence
C.S. McDougall
G. E.mclaughlin
N. G. Worstell
Belle Bishop
Ethel Rowles
Margaret Edith Jones
Emma Langdon
Grace Junod
Nils Copeland
Grace Beverage
Virgene Putnam
Clare Humphrey
Mary 8Mon
Irene Gibson
Grace Gardner
Kliian Cronacher
Laura Allard
Fredia Finsterwald
Charlotte Ulom
Florence Pickett
Gertrude Mullane
Lucille Henry
Lenna Duncan
Edna Campbell
Louise Carpenter
John McVey
Mose Sher
Taft
Foraker
Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Iowa
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Isaac Simons
Fairbanks
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Isaac
Dolliver
Hughes
Gates
Plank
Samuel Gompers
George W. Perkins
Ing J. P. Morgan
Bert H. Gary
United States Steel
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F. M. Swinehart
Ames Twp
Amesvile
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Aletha Blackwood
Ethel Bobo
Walter Barnhill
Walter Cullums
Chistena Campbell
Gilbert Crawford
Edna Cone
Vina Davis
J. L. Duncan
Hazel Edington
Constance Graham
Walter Hampton
Emma Hixson
Elizabeth Martin
Charles Merrick
O. C. McVay
Eva Norris
J. H. Robinson
Mae Simms
Elizabeth Thophilus
Lillie Taylor
Alice Vernon
Wesley Walburn
Ida White
Henry Walters
Edith Lynn
Ethel Anthony
Irma Burgess
J. R. Beckett
Wayne Edgerton
May Fisher
Paul Pulcider
Bess Henwley
Frankie Howard
William Lee
Millie Leciie
Stella McKee
Guy Morrison
Iva Pickering
Laura Parkins
Jennie Price
Clifford Ruth
Edna Sargent
Myrtle White
J. Q. Williams
Estella Goddard
Augusta Goddard
Loring Searles
Ora Townsend
Millie Barrows
Elma Grigsby
Biden Kenney
Minnie Kennard
Ray Haddox
Dirace Allen
Lois Bush
Ethel Burgess
Bertha Bobo
L. J. Cowen
Lacy Daugherty
Lacy Evans
Ella LeFavor
Beatrice Simpson
W. B. Alexander
Rose Alexander
Charlies E. Miller
Winnifred Richmond
Henry Masters
Susan Rickey Masters
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