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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1927

Page

2

Educational Mass Meeting Aims to Promote Wilberforce University

Middleport May 12 The Asbury A M E church hosts an educational mass meeting to promote Wilberforce University. Rev R L Lowe speaks for the institution with Mayor Giles Rev Eichinger and Rev A C Skinner also speaking. Musical numbers will be offered between talks.

Middleport Asbury A. M. E Wilberforce, University Enia R. L. Lowe Mayor Giles Eichinger A. CC. V. Skinner

Pomeroy High Graduation Class of Fifty Six

Pomeroy High marks its 56 graduates with diplomas as U S Senator D Fess speaks. Evening exercises feature Part I history, class rosters, soloists, poetry, and a one act play Station Y by Booth Tarkington. Edith King and Pearl King are noted in a divorce and alimony line.

Mtain D. Fess Booth Tarkington Everett Reeves George Nye Alice Louise

Two Couples Are Married Within Last Two Days

Marriage license records show Clyde Bryan 23 of Rutland wed Ruth Caldwell 19 of Rutland yesterday by Rev Lineberger. Dale Gilkey 27 of Bradbury and Frances Golding 28 of New Straitsville were married by Justice Gilmore of Middleport on Tuesday.

Fannie Jones Dies At Racine Home

Racine obituary notes Mrs. Fannie Jones widow of J. D. Jones died Tuesday evening at her Racine home. Survived by son Ben Jones of Marion and daughters Mrs. Lena Petre and Mrs. George Cowdery. She had lived with Mrs. Cowdery’s family for years. Funeral services are set for Friday afternoon.

Racine Fannie Jones J. D. Jones Ben Jones Marion Lena Petre George Cowdery

Plan Social in Portland to Benefit Cemetery Fund

A community social is planned for Saturday evening May 14 at B. F. Price's residence in Portland to raise funds for the Cemetery Fund. A regular chicken dinner will be served along with orchestra music interspersed with solos chorus songs speaking readings and other amusements.

Portland Pomeroy B. F. Price

Alumni Inning Grads to Be Initiated at Reunion

ROY May 12 reports the graduating class will be inducted into Alumni circles at the annual reunion and banquet tomorrow evening. A large crowd of high school graduates is expected to attend the event.

Roy

Revival in Hysel Run led by Miss Goldie Cornell

Miss Goldie Cornell of Athens assists Rev. W J Hamp in revival meetings at Hysel Run. Hamp and his two daughters traveled to Zanesville yesterday. Cornell will conduct meetings for the rest of the week.

Pomeroy Goldie Cornell Athens W. J. Hamp Hysel Run Hamp Zanesville

Rummage Play by Heath Church Guild Set for May

The Young Ladies' Guild of Heath M E Church in Middleport presents a rummage play on Thursday May 18 followed by a two day rummage sale under church auspices. The event introduces a new slant on rummage sale procedure.

Middleport

Divorce filings rise in Pomeroy county clerk docket

County clerk records show divorce suits dominate the current docket in Pomeroy with three recent filings. Hulda Brooks Chaney vs John Chaney seeks divorce and alimony on acts of neglect. Richard B Skares vs Mary L Skares lists action for divorce.

Pomeroy Hulda Brooks Chaney John Chaney Richard B. Skares Mary L. Skares

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