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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1926

Page

3

Accordion artist joins in serenade on Ohio U campus

Neapolitan serenade drew students from Lindley, Howard and Boyd halls as Victor on accordion joined Ronald Robinette and Norman Guess on violin. The hour-long concert ended only after the crowd demanded encore amid horns and cheers. Victor performs in vaudeville at Majestic Theater while Guess teaches violin and Robinette assists at the university.

Ohio U Ohio University Victor Ronald Robinette Norman Guess Lindley Howard Boyd Driego Majestic Theater Guess Robinette

Seniors to Give Program Tomorrow at Ohio University

Annual senior day exercises at Ohio University will be held tomorrow starting at 9 40 o clock with an academic procession to Ewing Hall. Speakers include Dr Elmer Burritt Bry in president and Stanley Moore president of the Senior class. Awarding of the Men's Union scholarship cup and medal by Stanley Noush and selections by the Varsity quartet Nillis Edmunds Willis Brown Wayne Jackson Joe Dando.

Ohio University Ewing Hall Elmer Burritt Bryin Stanley Moore Fane McClaflin Stanley Noush Torch Cresset Nillis Edmunds Willis Brown Wayne Jackson Joe Dando

Alumni banquet tickets urged for Nelsonville event

The alumni banquet committee appeals to former graduates to buy tickets now. Tickets are available at the Gempharmacy or the Colonial as the town schedules the annual function.

Nelsonville Gem Pharmacy Colonial

Mrs Melissa Coe buried beside husband Toy Coe in Nelsonville

Body of Melissa Coe died Friday at home in Columbus was brought to Nelsonville for burial at Greenlawn beside her husband Toy Coe. The Coe family formerly lived here. She is survived by five children.

Nelsonville Melissa Coe Columbus Greenlawn Toy Coe Coe

Four Federated Clubs Plan District Meeting in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville on May 18 at 2 pm four federated clubs Hyperion Cosmopolitan Woman s Community and Music clubs met to plan the Southeastern district meeting of the Ohio Federation of Women s clubs to be held October 14 and 15. Mrs L J Eberle will be general chair in charge of arrangements with aides Mrs Walter Wolf Mrs Martin Klinger Miss Velma Young and Mrs Julius Fischer. The committee will begin preparations soon for the gathering of several hundred women.

Nelsonville Hyperion Cosmopolitan Woman's Community J. M. Hyde Fort Street Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs L. J. Eberle Walter Wolf Cosmopolitan Club Martin Klinger Woman's Community Club Velma Young Music Club Julius Fischer

Dr C W Cable Visits Columbus on Monday

Dr. C. W. Cable, a Columbus business visitor, spent Monday in the city meeting local executives and discussing new opportunities.

Conference committee urges labeling war as murder

Memphis May 18 A committee of the Southern Methodist conference passed a resolution urging delegates to brand war as murder and to go on record in favor of the World Court. The recommendation was to be acted on when the delegates met again later today.

Memphis Tenn U.P Southern Methodist Conference World Court Committee On Temperance and Social Service

Bad liquor linked to high U.S. death rate says Britisher

English surgeon Dr. Thomas Joslin told the National Health Congress in Atlantic City that America's liquor quality and heavy drinking by men aged 25 to 45 drive rising mortality. He described the typical American as a flabby, balloon-eyed figure signaling acid presence.

Atlantic City N. J UPI America United States Thomas Joslin National Health Congress

Illness Delays Hearing Of Daugherty Miller Indictees

The arraignment of former attorney general Harry M. Daugherty and ex alien property custodian Thomas W. Miller on conspiracy to defraud the government was postponed to Thursday due to Miller's illness. The postponement follows the death of John T. King of Connecticut who died last week after being indicted with Miller and Daugherty.

New York U.P Harry M. Daugherty Thomas W. Miller Miller John T. King Connecticut Daugherty

Tree Becomes Newspaper in Record Test

In Berlin a two hour and twenty five minute experiment turned a felled tree into newsprint. The tree was cut down early morning, pulped, and a roll arrived at a local newspaper plant by 9 34. The finished paper was used to print on the streets by 10 o’clock with boys selling the news.

Berlin

California Fruit Shipments Reach Hundreds of Thousands

Between 200000 and 400000 cars of fresh canned and dried fruits are shipped annually from California, reflecting large regional trade activity and sustained distribution channels for agricultural produce.

California

Local Social Guests Visit Sites Across Ohio and Illinois

Sam Covert and daughter Doro thy and Miss Gladys Bowers spent the week end at Portsmouth and Ironton. Miss Evelyn Siddle spent Monday in Columbus. J L Murphy was a business visitor in Chicago. Miss Fanny Mulligan visited Mt. Vernon for the weekend hosted by Mr and Mrs Wilfred Edgell. Mr and Mrs Ed Healy were Columbus visitors Monday. Miss Lucille Fiske spent Monday with Mrs W O Stout of Coolville visiting C L Stout and wife.

Sam Covert Dorothy Gladys Bowers Portsmouth Ironton Evelyn Siddle Columbus J. L. Murphy Chicago Fanny Mulligan Mt. Vernon Wilfred Edgell Ed Healy Lucille Fiske W. O. Stout Coolville C. L. Stout

Possessor Fined Heavily After City Plea

Frank Rosser of Canal street was fined 100 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to possession. Two independent official groups visited his home on Saturday night with officers discovering home brew in the cellar. Chief Jack Pearson, Inspector H A Sines and party conducted a further search and located Rosser downtown before arrest and arraignment.

Nelsonville Frank Rosser Canal Street Eberle Rosser H. A. Sines Jack Pearson

Pettit Purchases LeFever Plumbing Shop in Nelsonville

Carl Cotton Pettit completes purchase of the LeFever plumbing shop from Mrs. B E LeFever. The business will operate at the old Jefferson Street location. Pettit has long been employed there.

Nelsonville Carl “Cotton” Pettit LeFever B. E. LeFever Jefferson Street Pettit

Twilight league schedule includes East vs Sugar Bowls

The Twilight league this week features East versus Sugar Bowls tonight, West versus Central Wednesday night, and the Athenas versus Buckeyes Thursday evening.

Nelsonville West Central Athenas Buckeyes

Nine Circle of Ruth members visit Logan chapter

Nine teen members of the Circle of Ruth class of the Presbyterian church visited Franklin Kerr chapter at Logan on Monday evening. They were guests for a dinner at six o clock and an enjoyable evening was planned to honor the visitors.

Nelsonville Circle of Ruth The Presbyterian Church Franklin Kerr Logan

Kresge Recital Delights at Phi Mu Alpha Evening

Organist Professor Allan R. Kresge presented a balanced program at the M E church with two soloists William Conrad baritone and Ronald Robinette violinist. All pieces by American composers highlighted by Rogers suite and varied organ numbers.

Allan R. Kresge M. E. Church Phi Mu Alpha Kresge William Conrad Ronald Robinette Rogers Smith Homer Wibbard Yon Diton Robinette Redfield Haesche

Rural health work is next meeting set for May 20

The first rural health meeting will be held in the county agent's office West Washington Street on Thursday May 20 at 10 o'clock in the morning. Miss Wanda Przyluska state health specialist and Miss Alice Haviland county health nurse will lead and train local leaders to teach the care of the child in their communities.

West Washington Street Wanda Przyluska Alice Haviland

Sheriff Kohler Faces Profiteering Charge In Prison Sales

Cuyahoga county judges in Cleveland hear accusations that Sheriff Fred Kohler profited from selling candies pastries and tobacco to prisoners by charging higher prices in jail than outside. Kohler denies the charge calling it a newspaper story.

Cleveland U.P Cuyahoga County Fred Kohler Kohler

Island Creek to Open 12000 Acre Coal Development in Mingo County

Island Creek Coal plans to open a 12,000 acre coal development on Elk creek in Mingo county. Initial cost is projected at 1 million dollars to cover railway spurs miners houses and related opening costs.

Wheeling W. Va U.P Island Creek Coal Company Elk Creek Mingo County

Wilkesville Church to rededicate with Dr Charles B Taylor preaching

The Wilkesville Presbyterian church prepares a rededication service led by 80 year old Dr Charles B Taylor, former pastor and prominent Southern Ohio divine. The remodeled church aims to draw crowds from Vinton Athens and surrounding counties as Taylor returning to preach the dedicatory sermon and highlight decades of service in the Presbyterian church.

Wilkesville Vinton Athens Wilkesville Presbyterian Church Church of the Taylor Ohio Presbyterian Church Southeastern Ohio University Athens County Chester

Boys Join In Hunt For Selves In Warren

Spectacle of two 11 year old boys reported drowned in the Mahoning river prompted rescuers to drag the stream. The youths Henry Graham and Frank Thomas, unaware they were the subjects of the search, left their rowboat to join the rescue party.

Warren Mahoning Henry Graham Frank Thomas

Girl Recovers Voice After Fainting During Novena

In Boston on May 18, Miss Mary Manning of Wellesley who had been speechless for seven months after a paralysis attack regained her voice following a fainting spell at a novena honoring the first anniversary of St Teresa of the Child Jesus canonization.

Boston U.P Mary Manning Wellesley Teresa Jesus

Supreme Court ruling on elections disqualification power

The Ohio Supreme Court upheld Secretary of State Thad Brown's authority to refuse appointing election board members when evidence shows disqualification. The decision affirmed Brown's denial of John F. Nolan as Jefferson County Democratic board member after Marie Dickson was dismissed for burning eleven questionable ballots.

Columbus U.P Secretary of State State Supreme Court Thad Brown John F. Nolan Jefferson County Marie Dickson Miss Dickson Election Board Jefferson County Democratic Committee Nolan Brown

Poland is Quiet Despite Rumors Gist of Report

Warsaw May 15 A government spokesman denied General Stanislaw Haller's forces were marching on Warsaw from Posen. The report is false tranquility reigns throughout Poland. Witos Haller forces encamped at Zyrardow eight thousand strong not advancing on Warsaw. anti revolutionaries from Posen are entrenched at Pruszkow and Kalish eight and nine miles from the capital.

Warsaw U.pi Stanislaw Haller Posen Poland Witos-Haller Zyrardow Witos Pruszkow Kalish

Junior High Plans Friday Picnic At Athens Fair Grounds

Athens junior high announces a Friday picnic at the fair grounds for next Sunday afternoon. The three grades dine separately, then marble tournament finals, followed by field and track events for boys and girls. Ribbons awarded. tug of war featured. mixed races included. R H Rupp leads planning with Alvin Hatch directing the athletic events.

Athens Athens Fair Grounds R. H. Rupp Alvin Hatch

Aging Woman Mrs Gilkey Dies at 76 in Huntington

Mrs J H Gilkey 76 died at her Fern street home after influenza and peronia. Funeral services from the Christian Bureau at 2 40 Wednesday afternoon, interment in West Union street cemetery. She is survived by her husband six children and three brothers. Children include Charles Gilkey Racine and Mrs Mary Ann Beegle Racine. Brothers Oliver Querry Charles Querry Huntington W Va and William Querry Warwick.

J. H. Gilkey Fern Street Invivenza Pheronia Christian Bureau West Union Street Charles FE. Gilkey Gallipolis Mary Ann Beegle Racine Cynthia Goodwin Lasenton David Grhey R. C. Gilkey Christian Wilson Huntington W. Va Oliver Querry Charles Querry William Querry Warwick

Mayor of Grove City Reappointed After Gamble Scandal

Columbus May 18 Attorney General Crabbe declined to discuss the re appointment of John C Felton as Grove City mayor after a Grove City council meeting. Felton resigned amid criticism for allowing gambling at Beulah Park race track. The council's move was seen as challenging the attorney general.

Columbus U.P Crabbe John C. Felton Grove City Felton Beulah Park

High School to Stage Gym Show Tonight

Athens senior and junior high schools present a gym exhibition in the senior high gym under Miss Ailleen Campbell. The program features dances drills and specialties from regular class work performed by physical education students.

Athens Ailleen Campbell

Dustheimer to Broadcast at Baldwin Wallace May 19

Professor Dustheimer of Baldwin Wallace College will be on WTAM at 7:30 p.m. May 19. The Menagerie program will air at that time. Dustheimer is an Ohio University graduate and married an Albany girl.

Dustheimer Baldwin-Wallace College Pof. Duheimer Ohio University Albany

Tubercular Treatment Extended for Athens County Patients

At a regular Athens county commission meeting yesterday afternoon, tubercular treatment for Otto Lewis and Emmit Wagner, former residents of Athens County, was extended for two months at the Franklin County Sanatorium in Columbus. The board also approved buying a one man grader and maintainer for road upkeep, a secondhand Ford touring for the county auditor to aid summer property appraisals, and renewed courthouse insurance for three years.

Otto Lewis Emmit Wagner Athens County Franklin County Columbus Court House

Fifth of Radio Lectures on Astronomy Presented

A fragment notes a fifth installment of a radio lecture series on astronomy delivered by Oscar Lee and Astrakhan furs. The garbled text mentions Caracal lambs and fur curling, but the readable fact is the airing of a fifth lecture in the series.

Oscar Lee Astrakhan

Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Promotes Natural Regularity

A Monti cello physician with 47 years practice argues against harsh cathartics. He promotes Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a gentler laxative that helps establish natural bowel regularity for chronic constipation.

W. B. Caldwell Monticello Dr. Caldwell

Syrup Pepsin Promises Gentle Easy Bowel Moves

The advertisement claims Syrup Pepsin offers a gentle easy bowel movement with no griping and no upset stomach. It asserts the remedy is harmless and pleasantly accepted even by a sick child.

Plains High School 1926 Senior Class Commencement

The Plains high school will hold the senior class commencement in the school gym Thursday at 8 p.m. Principal Alexander Root will oversee the graduation of Helen Marie Aleshire John Gilbert Ball Wilbur Harry Branson Joseph A Charney Dale Primrose Channell Dorothy Anna Cade Vivian Celora Erb Edna Faye Gould Willard A Hamer Orin Guilford McGlone Clifford S Potts Virgil R Thompson Virginia Aldean Thompson and Michael W Vessalo.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Hazel Pearl Adams Bertha Ednad Barron Lucille Marie Blackburn Max Verity Bowers Mary Louise Caldwell Carl Edward Campbell Elizabeth Frances Carr Lila Anna Chapman Ruth Lamyra Chapman Lillian Virginia Coleman Edward Sheldon Powell Mary Louise Pritchard Hubert Dean Lanner David Hollister Schaal Mary Lee Seenes Adda Amelia Shafer Edna Marie Shafer Helen Vorhes Sharp Fern T. Silvett Richard O. Smith Evalyn G. Stephenson Blanche I. Thornton Monica Estella Acker Mary Ann Welch Charles’ Floyd Wolfe Joseph F. Wolfe Lloyd Evans Alumni «Association the Plains High School High School Helen Marie Aleshire John Gilbert Ball Wilbur Harry Branson Joseph A. Charney Dale Primrose Channell Dorothy Anna Cade Vivian Celora Erb Edna Faye Gould Willard A. Hamer Orin Guilford McGlone Clifford S. Potts Virgil R. Thompson Virginia Aldean Thompson Michael W. Vessalo Alexander Root

Record Attendance at Canaanville School

Harold and Mabel Hawk of Rocky Point in Canaan township set a school attendance record by missing no days or being tardy all year. Harold, son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Hawk, graduated from Canaanville high school this spring while Mabel completed her first year.

Harold Mabel Hawk Herbert Hawk Rocky Point Canaan Township Harold Hawk Canaanville High School

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