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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1928
Page
3
County agricultural agents from 22 counties in Southeastern Ohio gather in Marietta for a three day district conference. Sessions at the Lafayette hotel include wives and office secretaries. Francis Taylor of Waverly chairs the event.
Mrs Delilah Parry died Saturday at the Walnut street home in Nelsonville where she had lived for years. Funeral services are set for Tuesday afternoon at Madison Baptist Church with burial beside her husband Lafayette Parry who died years ago.
Nelsonville May 14 final meeting of the Central Parent-Teacher association for the school year was held at the Central building. Reports showed a successful year and officers were elected for the coming year including President Mrs. O F E Devol and first vice president Paul B Rex.
The Rev. Charles M. Coulter delivered a Mothers Day sermon at the Methodist church praising women for moral leadership and domestic supremacy. He said women shaped early Christianity, inspired civilization, and cannot be relegated to lesser roles, urging equality in global contribution through motherhood and service.
Oral Daugherty said he knows nothing of a mass meeting at St. Clairsville set for Wednesday where he was to speak. He reported no notice of the gathering. Workers in the Cambridge district held a meeting last Saturday with Oral Daugherty and Lee Hall named as speakers and Willard Eubanks as chairman.
Nelsonville May 14 Mrs Lillie Verigan wife of John Verigan died at her home in Orbiston after a short pneumonia illness. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 10 AM. Mr and Mrs J H McSherry celebrated their forty seventh wedding anniversary at Elm Brook farm Sunday with a family group and a noon dinner attended by relatives including Mr and Mrs 8 R McDowell and children John and Louise of Nelsonville, H J Hyer Minnie McDowell, and L A Lanner and daughters Corinne and Ethel of Columbus.
The Nanking government in Southern China has sent a note to President Coolidge asking America's attitude toward the fighting in Tsinan between Chinese nationalists and Japanese forces. The move aims to gauge reaction, reportedly aided by Senator Borah's request to Kellogg for an inquiry.
Rose Fraser aged 10 saved her three younger sisters when a fire destroyed their home in Inverness Scotland.
Mrs Stanley Mechem will entertain members of the Rainbow class of the Christian Sunday school Tuesday evening at her home on West Washington street.
Mrs George Call and Miss Irma Wilson entertain members of class No 21 of the M E Sunday school this evening at the former’s home on St Charles street.
Dr. A. Y. Wilcox lauded motherhood in a sermon titled In Honor of Mother at the First Presbyterian Church. He said maternal love expresses nobly, bears greater devotion than fathers, and anchors moral life as mothers guide children and sustain faith when others doubt.
Special services for Mother's Day at Nelsonville churches drew large crowds. Music and programs highlighted the day. The Methodist church announced one new member. At the Presbyterian church a basket of flowers was given to Mrs. Leslie Cox as the oldest mother present.
A list of social visits and dinners from Mother's Day across several Ohio communities. Residents and guests include Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Evans Nelsonville. Clyde Dunlap family. Alberta Jackson Columbus. Arthur Vorkes Columbus. Bari Slater Fresno. Dr. Hugh Means Columbus. Leoline Seibert Athens. Esther Briley Logan. Esther Verity. Joe Verity Wellston. Gladys Ashby Columbus. Eva Martin Roy. Don Martin and others.
Mrs. Caroline Zollinger of Columbus died Sunday at 5 a m at the home of her daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs L E Richardson on North Street in Glouster She had lived with the Rich arsons since July after leaving a Columbus hospital Her children are Clayton Zollinger of Ottawa Ontario and Mrs Richardson The body went to Glenn Myers funeral home in Columbus and burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery in Columbus Visit Guests in Glouster Mr and Mrs J W Yaw hosted son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs W R Yaw of Detroit Michigan who visited in Glouster by motor errands and leisure.
A large crowd attended the baccalaureate services Sunday evening at Glouster High School auditorium. Rev. D. L. Browning of MBH Church delivered the sermon. Commencement will be Thursday with 41 diplomas awarded. Alumni banquet Friday, 75 cents a plate, reservations to Mrs. Mary Cornwell by Thursday.
Co. A. Beal and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Adams of Philo were in the city over Sunday. Mrs. T. A. Walcutt of Cleveland is visiting sister Mrs. Lana Posey for a few days. Mrs. C. E. Palmer returned from Duncan Falls where she visited her husband. David Powers of Corning spent Sunday with friends in this city.
Mrs. D. L. Browning wife of the Rev Browning of Glouster underwent an operation for appendicitis at White Cross hospital in Columbus Friday. The Rev Browning was with her in Columbus and returned Sunday. He said she was seriously ill but getting along nicely. She had been taken to the hospital a week earlier.
John Dolan 15 son of Mr and Mrs Sam Dolan of near Mountville was taken to St Francis hospital in Columbus by E F Carpenter ambulance Sunday afternoon for appendicitis surgery. He was accompanied by his father William Kinsell who was visiting from Long Bottom.
County Superintendent H R McVay announced selections of teachers engaged by various township boards in Athens County. Ames Township lists Virginia Carpenter Nellie Sayres Mary Linscott Carma Venus. Rome Township names Er Gibson Kenneth Christy Charles Evans Fern Six Eva Warner Mary Linton Estella Seamon Rosamond Cook and others.
The Athens Chick hatchery presents The Bad Egg a poultry play in Albany Grange hall Wednesday night at o o clock Admission is free Tickets available from the Athens Chick hatchery or Albany Bank The production has been shown on major poultry programs nationwide
D B Dye 87 died at his home near Hamden on Saturday morning influenza was the cause though his health had faltered for years He headed Hamden schools for years and taught in Vinton county for 46 years He leaves two sons H J Dye of Hamden and R H Dye of Dundas a daughter Cora J Harper of Summit Hill Ohio Funeral services at Bethel church near his home at 2 pm Monday Burial in Hamden cemetery
Robert Dixon of Athens has been chosen to act in Ohio Wesleyan University annual Shakespearean production. The Histrionic club presents Much Ado About Nothing with Dixon as Benedick. The play dates in June.
Marietta May 14 W H Porter 42 a bridge crew member for the B and O railroad fell 35 feet into the Muskingum river Saturday afternoon while relaying ties on the bridge. A fisherman in a boat pulled him from the water and he was none the worse for the experience. Porter lived in Stockport.
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