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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1927
Page
3
The May 23 service at Nelsonville high school heard Rev. O J Howearth urge the 1927 graduates to set worthy life goals. He called success the doing of life’s tasks well, praised American spiritual values, and urged driving forward into the future with faith as guidance.
Nelsonville May 23 Mrs Henry Poston was elected regent of the Elizabeth Zane Dew chapter D A R at the last regular meeting of the calendar year held Saturday afternoon at the American Legion home. Other officers elected were Mrs E E Bell vice regent Mrs Martin Ohlinger vice regent Miss Esther
Nelsonville unit of the American Legion meets at 7:30 pm at the Legion building to craft forty four evergreen wreaths for Memorial Day graves and complete the making of poppies tonight.
In Nelsonville on May 23 seven members of the graduating class received Bibles during the morning service at the Presbyterian church. The presentation followed a special sermon by Rev. Lloyd Evans. The recipients were Paul Hudson Ralph Ely Francis McClain Walter Linscott Tom Pritchard Max Wolfe and Bob Ohlinger.
Lenore Owens was unintentionally omitted from the list of graduates announced Friday evening at the junior high school ceremony.
In Nelsonville on May 23 Floyd Conkey paid W H Gearhart five dollars and costs to withdraw an affidavit claiming a check without funds. Gearhart withdrew the affidavit and Conkey was released from custody.
The final issue of the Scarlet and Gray, Nelsonville High School’s student paper, was distributed today. The six page edition highlights school activities and year end details.
Mr and Mrs B M Coakley entertained at dinner Sunday honoring John Hoodlett's sixty eighth birthday and their son Clarence Hoodlett Coakley's fourth birthday. Covers were laid for Mr and Mrs and others including family friends.
John Hoodlett and Mr and Mrs Marion Coakley are listed with Mr and Mrs B M Coakley and three children in a family notice. The fragment hints at a community announcement or social register entry.
Mr and Mrs Harry Galvin entertained Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Charles Derble of Columbus Mr and Mrs C D Shafer and Mr and Mrs Frank Moore for dinner reflecting a social gathering at their home.
The Woman's Relief corps will meet this evening at 7 30 o'clock at the I O O F hall.
Miss Phyllis Mills hosted a bridge party Saturday with two tables for Miss Ruby LeVier and Miss Ellen Higginbottom of Athens. High scores earned trophies for the guests, and Mrs. Otto Kaelin of Cleveland attended as an out of town guest.
Miss Leah Reynolds returns from Cincinnati after two weeks with her sister. Ohio guests include Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Snyder and Ernest Snyder of Bremen, and many others visiting family and friends in Columbus and nearby towns. Several residents travel to Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Rochester while others host guests and attend local events.
The Athena chapter of Delphian will meet Tuesday night at 7 PM instead of 7:30 PM and will convene at the Dowler parlors instead of Hotel Berry.
Residents of Portland, Newcastle, endured an all night vigil after a fireball lit the sky and burned above the town causing alarms and curiosity among locals. No injuries reported as authorities investigate the incident.
The Alpha Kappa Delta honorary sociology society was installed at Ohio University by F M Vreeland with nineteen members during a Saturday program beginning midday and ending with a banquet at Hotel Berry. Initiates include alumni Elsie Zehring and Stanley Roush, faculty Isaac Ash H J Jeddeloh S H Bing E S Dowell, graduate C D Giauque, special Clarke Williams W Walter Ludwig, and student members Carl Roberts Anna Brooks Douglass Kerr Donald Grassbaugh David Finsterwald T Lyston Fults Kenneth Morris Harold Scott and Blanche Goodwin. Professor Giauque served as toastmaster. Professor Ash opened with remarks on organizations and their function, stressing use as instruments rather than objects of worship. Professor Vreeland’s address framed sociology as studying group conditioned behavior and culture as a key influence on mankind.
Professor Vreeland argues the descendant cult challenges traditional ancestor worship and urges social reform. He warns the descendant program aims to alter established ways and conserve resources, contrasting with the ease of preserving the status quo. Dean Chubb, Mrs Bing, and Harold D. Scott spoke on organization and individual roles.
May 23 notes arrangements for a community observance next Monday led by church and civic groups. A Saint's church meeting Tuesday evening will finalize the program with two representatives from each of Chauncey’s five churches. Frank Cline to chair the meeting. further announcements promised.
Mrs George Sohovich and family who are leaving for Pennsylvania were honored at a farewell party in their home with games music and refreshments. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Keck and daughter Pauline Mrs Charles Shields and son Lawrence Mrs Mildred Thimmes daughters Mary Ruth Bonnie Mrs John Civille and children Mary Joe Dan Mrs Charles Headley Mrs Fred Ross daughter Elizabeth Mrs Charles Syx Miss Catherine Syx Ralph Ferrer Jr Elizabeth Hillyer and others from the city.
Ten students were chosen today and three already named were initiated at a ceremony in Athens high school. Seniors Hubert Matheny and Donald Highly joined late after a year at the school. juniors Doris Giestcke Lillian Kittle Bernelice Kayser Marcella Horn Elaine Roe Helen McLaughlin Elizabeth Hughes Guy Wandless Roy McClanahan Jack Wadley. freshman Louise Dagget of Ohio University elected previously. Officers were Mary Harwick president Greben Collins vice president Mary Elizabeth Hughes secretary and Beasie Linscott treasurer.
Washington May 21 The outlook for May 23 to 28 calls for showers Monday and probably Tuesday and again later in the week. Temperatures should run above normal early in the period and near normal later.
A car went off the Main street bridge into the Cuyahoga river early today. One man drowned while two others escaped with narrow misses. Local rescue crews searched the river and recovered the body as authorities investigated the single vehicle incident.
The Tuesday operatic concert on the Blue Network will be heard by audiences of WJZ KA YW and WBAL with the WJZ Orchestra joined by Astrid Fielde Elizabeth Lennox Julian Liver Frederic Baer performing works from Bizet Donizetti Saint Saens Massenet Weber and Verdi. Several stations across cities list schedule numbers and performers for the evening concert and related programs.
Major Herbert A. Dargue commander of the U S Army Pan American flight begins a 16 000 mile tour of the United States aboard New York II to tell business leaders of the Pan American flight and to promote friendly ties between industry and commerce and markets in Latin America He will visit about 109 cities in 33 states reaching as far west as Oklahoma and Nebraska.
In Willimantic Connecticut a warrant charges author and playwright Leonard Cline with the murder of writer Wilfred Irwin. The warrant was served at St. Joseph's hospital where Cline is confined.
An admiralty communique reports the American destroyer Preble was fired on from the south bank of the Yangtze river on Friday. The Preble returned the fire.
Debate over whether the Athens Baptist Church should be abandoned was sent to the state committee for decision after a weak vote at a Sunday meeting. Dr. W Chambers of Granville and Dr. W Phillips of Columbus spoke, but attendance was about members, with no clear majority for continuation or discontinuance.
President Calvin Coolidge returned to Washington on the Mayflower yacht after spending the week along the Potomac River.
Probate court granted a marriage license on Saturday to Francis Lahman 24 of Haydenville a day worker son of J Lahman and Annabelle Russell of Jlouster and to William sell daughter of Wiliam sell. The Rev M EB Chatley designated as officiating minister.
May 28 Cleveland report says murder charges were expected today against a former Cleveland policeman in the fatal shooting of Benjamin W. Barber, 43, on the outskirts of Chagrin Falls.
An inquest in South Shields, England, investigates the death of W. M. Looman attributed to self-inflicted causes after financial ruin and personal distress. The record cites bankruptcy, divorce, illness, and loss of sight as contributing factors.
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