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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1931

Page

10

Gloster High School Plans Graduation Tonight

Commencement exercises for Gloster High School will be held at the Hirch Week School Auditorium tonight with the Senior Class providing the program. Supt. C. B. Dillon presides as diplomas are awarded to the class of 1931 amid a full program of music and addresses.

Glouster Gloster High School Hirch Wek C. B. Dillon API Paul EE. Kemper Alfred Craft Bernice Carg Jongg Kpc Fay Liquor Lafiz Earl Forth Bover Glee Club Hark I Pte Miss Burness Cacdoo Andrew Chu

Glouster School Accredited By North Central Association

Glouster region school has been accredited for one year by the North Central Association of Elementary and Secondary Schools ending March 20, 1932. The accreditation follows meeting high standards for facilities, library, laboratories, records, instruction and teacher preparation, with emphasis on physical education and student load.

Game En Louster Glouster Rego School North Central Association of Ol 4 Legés Glouster Ig Beck Clark States Athletic Association

Wm Lane Held In Athens On Liquor Violation

GLOUSTER May 21 Charged with possession of liquor William Lane of Derthick was fined $100 and costs by Justice C W Wilson. He was sent to the county jail at Athens Tuesday night. Lane was arrested by Constable Henry Williams and G E Love following complaints by Derthick residents. Lane was released after serving the fine for the liquor violation.

Glouster Sm Lane Derthick C. W. Wilson Athes Lane Henry Williams G. E. Love Tly Lane

Hoover to Review Post Office Deficit at Rapidan Conference

President Hoover will discuss ways to bridge an estimated 140 million dollar deficit in the Post Office Department during weekend talks at Rapidan Camp, announced by the White House.

Washington Post Office Department Hoover Rapidan Camp White House

Newsboys Can Be Real Business Men

The piece profiles Robert Dicken, a 12 year old sixth grader from The Pisins who runs a Messenger route at The Plains. In four months he built a client base of about 40, buys clothes, shoes, a bicycle, flowers for his mother, and maintains savings while funding his own expenses in a professional, businesslike manner.

Robert Dicken Dicken the Plains

Ruth Nichols Eyes Saturday Start for Solo Trans Atlantic Hop

Ruth Nichols expects to depart from Jersey City Saturday on the first leg of her solo trans Atlantic flight to Harbor Grace Newfoundland. Officials indicated progress at the Jersey City Airport as plans firm up for the maiden leg of the journey.

Ruth Nichols Harbor Grace N. F Jersey City

Benner Rites Marked by Masons Knights in McArthur

Funeral services for Stephen J. Benner were led by Rev. Ww. W. Weiser and Rev. Albert J. Wilson on Tuesday afternoon. Masonic Blue Lodge 32nd degree Knights of Pythias Seven Wise Men Eastern Star Pomona and Dundas Granges attended. He is survived by a wife who is a granddaughter of Hezekiah H. Bundy congressman and niece of Senator J. B. Foraker's widow. Burial at Hixson Cemetery near his former home. Pallbearers named James Pilcher Stephen DePue Herbert Hamilton Isaac Stephenson Arthur Christian James Wortman.

J. B. Foraker Hixson Cemetery James Pilcher Stephen DePue Herbert Hamilton Isaac Stephenson Arthur Christian James Wortman

Dogs Kill Sheep Near Bolins Mill in Knox Township

County Dog Warden Charles Moore reports dogs killed 13 sheep of Mrs Emma Leatner on her Bolins Mill area farm and 16 sheep of William Holdren nearby in Knox Township. Warden arrested Gus.

Campbell fined by Justice of Peace Specht

Campbell of Wellston appeared before G W Specht Justice of Peace in McArthur and was fined $30. Seven dogs running loose in the county were recently killed by Moore.

Wellston Businessman Eli Oury Committed Suicide

Eli Oury 71 a wealthy Wellston businessman shot himself with a 38 caliber revolver on Tuesday evening May 19. He had been ill and despondent for some time. Oury owned the Wellston Iron and Metal Company plant dealing in bulk metal plumbing and bathroom supplies.

McArthur Eli Oury Wellston Mr Oury Wellston Iron and Metal Company

McArthur Alumni Banquet Set For May 22 at Church

McArthur High School Alumni Association plans its annual banquet in the basement of the Methodist Church Friday evening May 22 with about 150 expected attendees. Rev. W. W. Weiser delivered the baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class Sunday night using "Worth Your Salt" to stress the duties of educated and well disposed citizens.

W. W. Weiser McArthur High School

McArthur seniors shine in top class play

The graduating class demonstrates worthy trust for society's future. The senior class play Wednesday night proved one of the best and most successful events of its kind in Mc Arthur in recent years.

McArthur

McArthur Court Docket Lists Several Family and Property Matters

New cases include Bert Ogle versus Cora Florence and others with minor defendants. Hilda MacCathrine sues Gomer E. Bowen over money. Thelma Doss sues Artie Doss for divorce. In Probate Court J E Glandon appointed administrator of J J George estate. Final account of I W Pilcher guardian of Columbus Woods approved. John W Cox authorized to sell Jane A Cox estate by private sale.

McArthur Bert Ogle Cora Florence Ida O. Sawyer Elizabeth Sheline Agnes Ritchie Glen Ogle Ray Ogle Robert Ogle Forgerson William Ogle Money Hilda MacCathrine Gomer E. Bowen Thelma Doss Artie Doss J. E. Glandon J. J. George Harrison Township I.W. Pilcher Columbus Woods John W. Cox Jane A. Cox

Raymond Scott and Mary Turner Wed in McArthur

Raymond Scott of Marshfield and Mary Turner of Knox township married by Rev. W. W. Weiser in McArthur on May 20. O. F. Pilcher, Vin ton County Red Cross chairman, praised in a Washington headquarters letter for his timely aid to the county’s destitute last winter.

Raymond Scott O. F. Pilcher Vinton County

Death of Jerry Hayes in Zaleski passes after heart trouble

Jerry Hayes about seventy died at his home in Zaleski on Sunday May 17 from heart trouble. He leaves a widow four sons Lawrence of Columbus Joseph of Cincinnati and John and James at home a daughter Mrs Elizabeth Grover of Cincinnati and a brother John of Zaleski. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at St Sylvester s Church Zaleski with Rev J Jd Hynes officiating.

Jerry Hayes Zaleski Lawrence Columbus Joseph Cincinnati John James Elizabeth Grover St. Sylvester’s Church J. Jd. Hynes

Salvation Army Bible Study and Services Schedule

Adjutant Bernard Stone announces Friday night Bible study at Salvation Army Hall and True Bible Holiness program. Open air meeting Thursday night at The Pla, with Salvation Army workers and Mira conducting services in Hocking Hill Chauncey Red Town area dependent on local sites.

Salvation Army Bernard Stone Athens Salvation Army Hall Pla Salvation Army Workers Mira Hocking Hill Hocking Cin Py Chauncey Red Town Ane Pia

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