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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1931

Page

8

Glouster High School Holds Fortieth Commencement

Glouster Ohio May 22 The Glouster High School Auditorium overflowed for the fortieth annual commencement led by Supt Dillon with the class performing. Diplomas went to 37 graduates 22 boys 15 girls. Notables include Alfred Craft Iris Davis Theresa Heiser Bernice Jones Gail Wallace Robert Eddy and William Williams. Alumni banquet follows with P J Andrew toastmaster and performances by Mrs Mary Miller Palda Dick Wiley and Anna Belle Weymuller.

Glouster Glouster High School Supt Co. B. Dillon Alfred Craft Theresa Heiser Earl Boyer Andrew Chute Iris Davis Albert de Gia’ Ma Bernice Jones Fay Lantz Elizabeth Williams Gail Wallace Robert Eddy Charles Duncan Glee Club Paul E. Kemper Prin. H. L. Holter Marie Echstenkamper Dora Ervin Albert de Giacomo Beulah McCall Robert Williams Pauline Higgins Rex Orndorf Kenneth Jones Joseph Beshara Florence Sweeney Leonard Willis George Demchak Raymond Blower Harold Brown Robert Clark Louise Gayton Ida Mae Jewell Opal Jonas Woodrow Kelley Denzil Leach Violet Mathews Dallas Moody Mavin Murphy Edward Riley Elizabeth Williame Ewart Henry Hazel Winn P. J. Andrew Wilmington Robert Bulloch C. B. Dillon George W. Rose M. M. Bryson Mary Miller Palda Dick Wiley Harriet Weymuller Logan H. G. Gibson

Holters to Leave Glouster for New York City Move

Principal H L Holter of Glouster High School and Mrs. Holter plan a brief visit to Athens and Meigs County before visiting Ironton. In July he will attend Columbia University in New York City to obtain his Master's degree and next fall they will relocate to Welliston where he will serve as high school principal.

Glouster Prin. H. L. Holter Glouster High School Holter Richardson Furniture Athens Meigs County Welliston

New York Central Shops Ordered to Stay in Bucyrus

The New York Central was permanently enjoined from moving its Bucyrus rail shops to Cleveland by Judge Clarence A. Ah in common pleas court. The case involves about 2.9 million dollars in rail property and millions more in intangible value tied to local property owners and merchants. The railroad may appeal to the Appellate Court at Lima and, if needed, to the Supreme Court.

Bucyrus New York Central Cleveland Clarence A Common Pleas New York Central Railroad Lima Supreme Court

Dirt May Cause Break In Beautiful Friendship

Washington report details a dispute between Mrs. J Borden Harriman and Raymond T. Baker over 5000 tons of dirt dumped on Harriman’s lawn during excavation for a new residence. Harriman sues for 15000 dollars alleging damage and unwanted use of three acres. Baker claims his actions were intended to help an old friend and fix the site.

Washington U.P J. Borden M Harriman J. Borden Harriman Democratic Natonal Committee Raymond T. Baker Mint Wilson

Churches to Gather for Social Picnic in Glouster

Millfield New Marshfield and Airline Churches of Christ will join at the Vian home 94 Main Street Glouster Sunday for an old fashioned basket dinner at 12 30 p m. Services follow at 1 30 under a giant hickory tree. Rev Homer H Vian and Rev G J Johnson will speak. En deavor groups stay for a program and wiener roast in the evening.

New Marshfield Airline Churches of Christ Homer H. Vian Endeavor Societies

Glouster Legion Defeats Mt. Zion In Twilight Game

Glouster American Legion beat Mt. Zion 10 to 3 in a twilight game. Yoke Butsko pitched seven strikeouts and held Mt. Zion to three hits while Glouster collected 14 hits led by a big eighth inning rally. Mt. Zion scored in the third, fourth and sixth.

Glouster Glouster American Legion Mt. Zion Butsko Dewey

Memorial Service Held At Church Of Christ

Memorial services will be conducted at the Church of Christ Sunday morning at 10 30. The service is a union gathering with Rev. Paul E. Kemper of the M. E. Church delivering the sermon. Daughters of Union Civil War Veterans will assemble at Mrs. G W Kinney's Spring Street home at 10 o'clock and march to the church.

Creditors receive final dividend in Finchard bankruptcy

Creditors of R G Finchard who ran Murray City and New Straitsville stores received second and final dividend checks. The payout was just under 12 percent, following an earlier 6 percent first dividend. Total assets were about 4800 dollars against 12 000 dollars in liabilities. Mr Blanchard previously ran a store in the F O EB Building now housing Burns barber shop and bowling alleys.

F. O. EB Burns

Former Deputy D.A. Clark Charged in Double Slaying

David Harris Clark, a young former deputy district attorney with a spotless record, was booked on murder charges after surrendering for questioning in the Crawford and Spencer killings. He allegedly bought a .38 revolver used in the slayings, with the weapon paid by a bum check, following return from Agua Caliente. Three witnesses identified Clark in a photo lineup.

Los Angeles U.R David Harris Clark Charlies Crawford Herbert Spencer Fitts Crawford Georgia Street Gustav Briegleb Dave Brieglebb Clark Hoe Taylor Taylor Agua Caliente Mexico Frank James

German spy claims bombing link to 1916 parade

Carl Von Moltke, a convicted burglar, testifies that German spies planted the 1916 Preparedness Day Parade bombing in San Francisco. He alleges German secret service documents exist in a New York bank vault and says he is a former German spy and grand nephew of Field Marshal Von Moltke.

Los Angeles Carl von Moltke San Francisco Thomas J. Mooney Warren K. Billings von Moltke Secret Service New York

Dual Life Murder Case Shocks Trumbull County

Youngstown May 22 Louis Vitullo an alleged gambler and bootlegger is jailed for investigation in the murder of Elizabeth Pelko 25 mother of two. Pelko found shot under a culvert near the Trumbull County line after Vitullo identified the body at the morgue. Police say Vitullo led a dual life living with his wife and with Pelko in Cleveland as Mrs Louis Taylor also known as Louis Taylor.

Youngstown U.P Louis Vitullo Elizabeth Pelko Vitullo Trumbull Cleveland Louis Taylor Pelko

Changing Life Through Kellogg's All-Bran

A man grows irritable at work and home as constant constipation drains his energy. A doctor prescribes Kellogg's All-Bran, and within days he becomes cheery and energetic. The ad promises All-Bran prevents and relieves constipation with two tablespoons daily.

Carbon Hill Tops Old Timers 7-1 in seventh straight win

Carbon Hill's baseball team rolled to a 7-1 victory over Doc Walker's Old Timers on Thursday. Pitcher Devol allowed just three hits as Carbon Hill extended its win streak to six games.

Carbon Hill Doc Walker Old Timers Devol

To Honor Veterans Christian Church Memorial Day Services

Several hundred members of the Athens war veterans organizations will participate as services are held to honor veterans. The event underscores community recognition and is tied to Memorial Day observances.

The Athens War Veterans’ Organizations

Memorial Day at Athens Christian Church Sermon by Pastor Downs

Memorial services will be held at Athens Christian Church at 7:15 PM Sunday morning with a sermon by Pastor Reed J. Downs. The program includes special music by the choir and organist and honors groups such as Grand Army of the Republic Spanish-American War veterans American Legion and the Women's Relief Corps.

Athens Christian Church Reed J. Downs Grand Army of the Republic

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