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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1919
Page
5
A promotional notice touts a vegetable laxative tea as a gentle yet effective remedy to purge waste and refresh the system. It pledges broad use by thousands seeking safer spring health and long term vitality.
Mrs. H. S. Sigley visited Columbus on Thursday while Mrs. Charles Mitchell spent the day in Nelsonville with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Higgins of Richland Avenue announce the birth of a daughter on Thursday May 8. The Pythian Sisters will meet in`
Mrs Walter Brown and her son Dent with Miss Dorothy Eldridge of Jackson visit Mr and Mrs L V Brown. Everett Quest and son Hal return to Nelsonville after visiting Mr and Mrs H P Quest. Music group to attend funeral of M J Bobo in Zaleski. E Mansfield heads to Chillicothe then Columbus to meet Dorsea Bean. Pallas Club hosts meeting with discussion on Testing the New Foods. federation dues urged.
Mrs. G. C. Fawcett returned from New Vienna with her mother Mrs. L. A. Arthur to spend a few weeks in Glouster. R. L. Lewis of Sabina spent several days in town on business as Glouster High School held a crowded commencement ceremony.
The opera house hosted exercises last night with a class play by graduating seniors. Diplomas were awarded to forty one graduates, among the largest classes in Glouster High School history, listing names including Mae M. Vickrey, Gertrude Seel, Billa Williams, and Ruth LeFever. The Alumni banquet occurs at the Methodist church social rooms tonight.
Plans were made to hold a flag raising at the court house Saturday at 6 30 p m to wind up the Victory Liberty Loan campaign in the county. County Chairman Alderman and Supt Morgan in charge were out of town so speakers were not confirmed. The high school band will provide music and Prof McCormick stated this afternoon. The flag to be raised is a victory loan honor banner.
Dr. Russell Skeels Columbus lobbyist for the Ohio Chiropractors Association testifies before a legislative bribery probe panel denying participation in bribery for Senate bill 18 and blaming Cleveland Representative Frank Delahanty for proposing payments to influence Senator Wright. Skeels recalls February 24 meetings and estimates of 2000 dollars for Wright and 500 for Delahanty. He says no money was ever paid.
Five men and four pledges were initiated into Gamma Phi honorary gymnastic fraternity in Edwards gymnasium. New members include John Muth of St. Petersburg Florida Edward T. Ingle Forest Ohio George Groves Troy Ohio Dana Purdum Chillicothe Ohio Frank Baker Delaware Ohio Herrold Lancaster Nelsonville Ohio Francis Gunn New Lexington Kentucky Roy Nick erson Jacksonville Florida and Eugene Rogers West Lafayette Ohio.
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