Death of Florentine Forrrest at Rutland
Early yesterday morning the long illness of Florentine Forrrest in Rutland ended in death.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1922
Page
12
Early yesterday morning the long illness of Florentine Forrrest in Rutland ended in death.
Rev. W. F. Wilson spent Wednesday at Joppa in Olive township visiting his aunt, Mrs. Charlotte Benedom of Salem, West Virginia, whom he had not seen in 31 years. Her son Meigs Benedom recently bought a farm in Meigs County, and she is visiting.
Kiwanis groups led by Girls Friendship Society and Boy Scouts distributed tags around town. A Syracuse park baseball game pitting Point Pleasant against Pomeroy Middleport Kiwanis clubs drew crowds as Pt. Pleasant delegates arrived by auto and were greeted by a reception committee and the Big & Reel Foundry band. Most local businesses closed for the event, and proceeds will fund Main Street resurfacing.
The notice urges attendance at the Rutland Chautauqua from July 6 through 10 and assures that the tent will be rainproof despite weather concerns. It contrasts with ongoing electricity curtailments and impaired streetcar service threatening operations.
Dewey A. Miller of Pittsburg Pennsylvania and a John Hancock High School graduate has enrolled in Carnegie Institute of Technology summer school Pittsburg. He will study in the College of Industries.
At the annual conclave of Ohio Commandery No. 24 K T officers were elected for the coming Masonic year. James N Wagner was named Eminent Commander with C Fish as Generalissimo and G Plantz as Captain General. George Howell became Senior Warden and George W Reuter Junior Warden. Raymond Parker is Prelate with George H Parker as Treasurer and J E Carleton Recorder. W F Schoenleen serves as Standard Bearer and CC D Shoemaker Sword Bearer. Walter E Wolf is Warden.
Rutland gears up for its second Chautauqua July 7 8 and 10 with 64 ushers selling tickets. Captains H P Skinner and Scott Canady lead aides Will Jackson and Harry Williamson in a friendly contest where the loser must saw a log on stage during a session.
George Powell of Dewitts Run was adjudged insane in probate court and ordered committed to Athens hospital. He has a brother already at the institution, and his mother, now deceased, was formerly an inmate.
At the Daughters of America convention in Portsmouth Pomeroy was picked as the meeting site for 1923.
The will of Harriet M Musser, late of Rutland township, was admitted to probate on June 24. She bequeaths 40 acres of land in Salisbury township and all interest in the lot and store to her daughter Rozella Russell and Hettie James.
The will dated November 7 1908 leaves about 16 acres in Salisbury and 45 acres in Rutland to son John Musser and wife with the rest to their children William S Hettie Nora and Russell after the parents death. Personal property goes to John Musser Rozella Russell Hettie James and granddaughter Sylvia Musser. Witnesses were John and W H Gorsuch.
Margaret Molden once placed in the care of Mr and Mrs C L Oliver of Naylors Run is jailed on alleged parole violation and awaits court action.
Mrs E T Hulbert and daughter Miss Helen along with Mrs Lelia Brunker of Columbus visit with Harry Brunker and wife on Grant street. Mr and Mrs C A Dawson and others welcome the group. Mrs Ray Smith and children travel to Columbus to visit home folks. Miss Elizabeth Harden, Miss Oneita Gaskill, and Ben Fultz Jr. are delegates chosen to represent their Endeavor Society at the State Christian Endeavor Convention in Akron this week. The group departed for Akron Monday.
Sixty members of the New Lexington commandery assisted the Logan commandery in conferring the Knight Templar degree on a large class. Eminent Commander Hammond led the visiting team, aided by Bert Davies prelate. Ceremonies began at four, followed by a supper served by the Eastern Star ladies. The next conclave is expected next week with date to be announced.
The body of George W Madden who died in Columbus was brought to Logan Friday for burial. The Harden Undertaking Co. had charge of arrangements. The deceased, well known in this city, is survived by a widow and one daughter.
Sunday baseball at local grounds features Crooksville facing a tough visitor lineup. Last year Crooksville won 3 to 2 in a close contest and this season the teams have not met yet. Brown Drinkwater from New Lexington and Shelton of London Ontario are listed, with Hutchinson of Nelsonville also on the roster.
Mr and Mrs C H Keynes of Columbus joined the Shrine party traveling to San Francisco. They were hosted in Winnipeg Calgary Portland Victoria Seattle Tacoma and other stops with Shriner hosts. The San Francisco parade drew about thirty thousand Shriners before the return via Denver Grand Canyon and Colorado Springs. Temperatures reached 120 in New Mexico while Canadian towns showed several inches of snow. Mrs Keynes visited three sisters in Los Angeles.
A Ford and a Dodge collided near Green Two on Smiths Chapel road Wednesday evening. Drivers' names were not learned. The Dodge turned off the road and was struck amidships by the Ford, pushing it off the roadway. Both cars damaged and no injuries reported.
Captain C F Lauer will be grand marshal with a aides Zeath Hammond Pr D A Ran wells Dr M E Falk and John Bownes. The Logan Police force will lead the parade followed by a forty piece American Legion band directed by Prof Charles Proxmire of Lancaster. Cash prizes for best decorated machine best float and most comic entry.
Officer Farbearn and R L Butcher of Columbus raced south of the city on the Nelsonville pike. The copper won with a speedometer reading of 88 miles an hour. Mayor Koppe served as judge and awarded a five dollar prize plus costs to the winner.
Mr and Mrs Byron A Wolfe hosted the Faberwacks on a Tuesday evening. In attendance were Edith Truesdale, guest of Mr and Mrs William Strentz, and Virgil Martin. Sewing circle members are staying two days at Summerland Beach as guests of Mrs Chis Lytle.
The Logan enumeration for the city school board reports 757 each of boys and girls aged 5 to 17. Class counts by age are listed with totals, and eleven children were found with infirmities preventing attendance.
Big Huls, a city mail carrier on his yearly vacation, with Loyd Mount and Jack Rizer fished near Eagle Mills. They failed to catch fish but Huls improvised a soup from the catchless expedition, serving a great feast.
Governor Davis said the general assembly may move up the session to July 8 to act on issuing additional bonds for adjusted compensation to Ohio World War veterans. The session was initially slated to begin later in July, but timing may shift to address veterans' needs promptly.
The Young Men's Class of the U B Sunday school taught by Judge J C Stoughton enjoyed a day trip to Buckeye Lake on Wednesday. The group traveled by machine to reach the destination.
The Fourth of July industrial parade aims for a 9:00 AM start with plans under way from numerous business houses factories and fraternal organizations to participate.
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