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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1928

Page

6

Four Greens Run pupils graduate in Greens Run high school ceremony

Chauncey May 4 Four graduates Isabelle Bay Alma Clemens Mabel Collins and Ida Kutta received diplomas at Greens Run high school commencement. Music by orchestra class songs a boys sextet Alma Clemens piano duet Doris Fierbaugh Beatrice Hixon invocation benediction and diploma presentations followed. Reverend D L Browning Glouster gave the address on Some Backgrounds stressing health as foundation and education's purpose to serve mankind.

Chauncey Isabelle Bay Alma Clemens Mabel Collins Ida Kutta Greens Run High School Doris Fierbaugh Beatrice Hixon G. B. Courtney Greens Run Church of Christ Benedic W. R. Smith James Wheatley D. L. Browning Glouster

Thompson Dies Pioneer Resident Near Mt Hermon

Levi Thompson 75 longtime resident of the Mt Hermon area died after a long illness at his home. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Mount Hermon A B Church conducted by Rev. Warren. He is survived by his widow and five children Grace Glover Nel Kierns Martha Thompson Hiram Thompson and Arthur Thompson.

Chauncey Levi Thompson Mt. Hermon Mount Hermon A. B Warren of Thompson Grace Glover Nel Kierns Martha Thompson Hiram Thompson Arthur Thompson

Attendance and farewell gathering in Morristown item

May 4 Pupils with perfect attendance at Morristown school are Lucille Clarey June Michardson Wilbert larey Geraldine Mullins Lacey Carter Margarette Lowery Woodrow Lesstler Ruth Clarey Arvell Lyons and Gardner Attendance improved per C Porter Teachers Miss Ida B Davis and Mrs Lelia T Marich A surprise birthday and farewell for Mrs Marinda Cruikshank of the city at Main Street home as she and her children plan a summer move to Columbus due to Mr Cruikshank’s work.

Ida B. Davis Lelia T. ‘Arich Marinda Cruikshank Maineet Beatrice Worden Elsie Ruth Smith Arthur Doris Eisenaugle Wiley Hazel Perry Grace Stalder Zimmie Smith Marshal Jennie Courtney DeWitt Walker Luther Cruikshank

Obituary for Mr Murphy with funeral at Chauncey church

Mr Murphy living in the area for years was laid to rest at Dew cemetery near Buchtel after services at Chauncey Methodist Episcopal church conducted by Rev N O Warren. Burial included taps at the grave with the McLeish drum corps escorting the procession. He leaves a daughter two sisters a brother and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Chauncey Methodist Episcopal Church N. O. Warren Dew Buchtel McLeish Murphy Methodist Church

Dirigible Italia completes second leg toward polar voyage

In Vadsoe Norway on May 4 Commander Umbrio Nobile's airship Italia arrived after battling head winds and fog. The ship moored at 7:30 am and will refuel before heading to Kings Bay Spitzbergen, starting a polar expedition leg from Stolp Germany.

Vadsoe Norway U.P Italia North Polar Umbrio Nobile Vadsee Kingsbay Spitzbergen Nobile Stolp Germany

Funeral held for Alexander Murphy Civil War veteran

Chaunacey May 4 Funeral services for Alexander Murphy 81 Civil War veteran who died Sunday at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs James Locke in this city with held at local church according to local obituary records.

Alexander Murphy Chauncey James Locke

Union Sympathy Demonstrations at Caldwell and Belle Valley Mines

Caldwell May 4 First demonstrations by union sympathizers since mines reopened on an open shop basis occurred yesterday when a brick shattered glass on a bus carrying miners home at Belle Valley. Hundreds gathered at both mines with a larger crowd expected today.

Caldwell Belle Valley

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