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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1928

Page

3

Dinner Given By Local Priest In Nelsonville May 23

Father Eugene Owens hosted a noon dinner in Nelsonville for Father Angelo Gallorini, pastor of Murray City, who departs for New York and then Genoa aboard the Conte Grande. Gallorini plans visits across Europe and the Middle East, with Italy and Palestine among his intended stops, and will spend days with the Poston party there. Attending were Revs. Wittman of Bellaire, Kellerman of New Straitsville, Burkhart of Neffs, Nevin of Susan, Connelly of Athens, Donovan of Zaleski, and Schaefer of Buchtel.

Nelsonville Eugene Owens Angelo Gallorini Murray City New York Genoa Italy Gallerini Palestine France Germany Austria Jugo- Slavia Czecho-Slovakia Belgium Switzerland Poston Party Father Favlorini Joseph Wittman Bellaire Henry Kellerman New Straitsville Fred Burkhart Neffs James Nevin Susan William Connelly Athens Maurice Donovan Zaleski Julius Schaefer Buchtel

Kimberly Still Ties For First In Twilight League

Kimberly remains tied for first as she defeats Central 7 to 5 in Nelsonville Twilight League action on May 23. Lauderback led with four hits, while Brown limited scoring in the late innings and Dileher and Brown combined for many strikeouts. Upcoming games listed include West vs Barbers on May 23 and Athenas vs Central on May 24.

Nelsonville Kimberly Central Dilcher Brown Wild Lauderback West Barbers Athenas

Program Will Be Presented Friday

The Ohio University School of Music sponsors a children's program at 7 30 Friday evening May 25 in Music Hall auditorium. Pi ano and violin numbers will be performed by pupils of Miss Vera Board Miss Irene Witham and Professor Ingerham. Public invitation.

Ohio University School of Music Music Hall Vera Board Irene Witham Ingerham

Recital by Voice Student at Ohio University

Miss Mary Elizabeth Clark a sophomore lyric soprano at Ohio University School of Music presented a recital in Music Hall. Her program featured German lieder, French and Italian songs, and modern works with Doris Berry on piano during the third group.

Music Hall Mary Elizabeth Clark Ohio University School of Music Clark Helen Heddon Haydn Schumann Schubert Doris Berry Cyrill Scott Cadman Charlie Chaplin

Nelsonville High School 61 Graduate In Pageant Commencement

The fiftyeth Nelsonville High School commencement honored 61 graduates with a pageant titled The Gateway. Speeches and awards followed including cash prizes from local banks and honors for outstanding students.

Rotary club notes and social visits in Nelsonville Ohio

The Ro tary club met with a Know Ohio Week program presenting Buckeye state facts by Morris Badger Morgan and others. A memorial day program is planned in Columbus next week under G R Robinson and G Mechem. Guests G W Robinson and others visited Belmont County. Miss Cornelia Scott leaves for Pittsburgh to summer with her sister Eleanor Pogue.

Nelsonville Ohio Rotary Club Buckeye State P. ©. Morris Warren Badger William Morgan Ralph Parks Lloyd Evans Jesse van Horn Columbus J. L. Wilson G. R. Robinson Cornelia Scott Pittsburgh, Pa Eleanor Pogue

Meeting of El Karnak Grotto Officers in Nelsonville

May 23 report notes a gathering of El Karnak Grotto officers and trustees at the Masonic temple in Nelsonville. Listed officers include Ki B Acomb as monarch R B Stuart as master of ceremonies J D Knight as chief justice and trustees L C Laube James Sharp IH MH Hier Marty Kelly and B Stuart.

Nelsonville El-Karnak Grotto Masonic Temple Ki. B. Acomb Monarch R. B. Stuart J. D. Knight L. C. Laube James Sharp IH. MH. Hier Marty Kelly B. Stuart

Grislip Fined For Possessing Liquor In City Case

Lr. R. Grislip pled guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor and paid a $100 fine after arraignment before Mayor Alex Moore and officials. Officers Chief Herb Parker and Captain Charles Maple led the arrest. Also, Co M Gill and J L Truipp paid $1 fines for parking over an hour, with James Lewis, special traffic officer, ordering them to court.

Lr. R. Grislip Herb Parker Charles Maple Alex Moore Co. M. Gill J. L. Truipp James Lewis

Recital by Mrs Mildred Fowler At Music Hall Athens

Mrs Mildred Fowler, soprano and Ohio University School of Music student, performs five groups tonight in Music Hall auditorium. Sibylla Strobel accompanies at the piano. Public invited to attend.

Music Hall Mildred Fowler Athens Ohio University School of Music

Mrs Haynes sells Nelsonville property to McCulloughs

In Nelsonville on May 23 Mrs Ki N Haynes of Akron sold her residence at 231 Oak Street to Mr and Mrs William McCullough of West Washington Street. The transfer formalizes the sale of the Oak Street property to the new owners now listed at that address.

Nelsonville Ki. N. Haynes Akron Oak Street William McCullough West Washington Street

Nelsonville Man 78 Dies at Meeker Run Home

An drew Finn 78 died Tuesday at his Meeker Run home. He leaves his wife and six children. Funeral services set for Thursday at 9 30 AM at the home of his daughter Mrs. John Campbell at Meeker Run.

Nelsonville Andrew Finn Meeker Run John Campbell

Osborn Man Named Nelsonville School Superintendent

H E Zuber of Osborn Ohio was elected Nelsonville city schools superintendent for a three year term. At 88 he previously led Bath township consolidated schools and will take over after resigning there. He is Miami University honor graduate and will complete a Columbia University masters this summer.

Nelsonville H. E. Zuber Osborn Ohio Board of Education Miami University Columbia University New York City State Department of Education Helen Shaw Lillian Wolford Grace Roberts Mildred Roberts Marie Stowe Mary Sharp Katherine Harrop Francis Howe Gertrude Bliss Floyd Stone Bessie Diehl Florence Wood Elizabeth Swink Robert Reed Ruby Lee Margaret Kempher Ivan Morris Cornelia Scott Agnes Raden Bessie Deer Margaret Williamson Bertha Howard Jennie Nelson Miriam Slater Louise Pearce Alice Caldwell Lillian Young Nellie Hamer Lydia Johnson Josephine Baugh Lulu Lane Ella Patton Ruth Cook Imelda Smith Gladys Bowers Estella Reynolds Florence Cook

W. B. A. Juniors Meet Thursday Afternoon

The W. B. A. Juniors will meet Thursday from 2 to 4 PM at the home of Jane Wisher on West Franklin Street. A good attendance is urged.

Jane Wisher West Franklin Street

Supreme Court Backs County Bond Block on Memorial Bridge

The State Supreme Court upheld the Lorain county court of appeals ruling granting a permanent injunction to Joseph Finegold to stop Lorain County from issuing 2,199,000 dollars in bonds for a Black River memorial bridge construction.

Columbus State Supreme Court Lorain

Funeral for Mrs. Anna Kelly Held in Nelsonville

The funeral party arrived at 10 30 Tuesday morning and went to W W Kelly’s home for services at 2 o'clock led by Rev Ed L Morrell. Burial followed at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Anna Kelly W. W. Kelly Ed L. Morrell Greenlawn

Funeral rites for J. W. Crawford at Starr Church

Funeral services for J. W. Crawford will be held Thursday at 1 PM at Starr Church conducted by Reverend Adams. Burial will follow at Starr Cemetery.

Nelsonville J. W. Crawford Starr Church Adams Starr Cemetery

Butler Remarks On Campaign In Liberal Republican Wing

New York May 238 O R Nicholas Murray Butler president of Columbia University criticizes the Republican campaign calling it disheartening. He notes except for Krank Lowden no candidate has a clearly defined position and mocks the nomination as a patent medicine sale for suburban real estate.

New York Nicholas Murray Butler Columbia University Krank Lowden Butler

Lindbergh link sparks airplane stock boom on Wall Street

Col Charles A Lindbergh's tie to a commercial aviation venture spurred a sharp rise in aviation stocks on the New York Stock Exchange. Wright Motors climbed from 168 to 176 dollars a share in the first hour, a gain of 8, and Curtiss rose 9.50 to 130 dollars a share.

New York U.P Charles A. Lindbergh Wall Street Wright Motors Curtiss New York Stock Exchange

Athens Girl Hurt as Train Hits Automobile

Dorothy McCormick 23 of Athens sustained a dislocated elbow and facial cuts when a Norfolk and Western freight train struck the car she rode in Columbus yesterday afternoon. Driver Mrs. Louise Koontz had a broken hand. both women were taken to Grant hospital where Ruth McCormick joined them later. The car was demolished after the collision on the tracks.

Norfolk and Western Columbus Dorothy McCormick Athens McCormick Louise Koontz Grant Hospital Ruth McCormick Miss McCormick Bert McCormick Congress Street

Explosion Wrecks Home of Attorney in Kenosha

A powerful bomb exploded at the home of District Attorney Lewis W. Powell in Kenosha county last night. Powell and his four children were at home but unharmed. Powell had led a campaign against roadhouses and bootlegging and said he had received death threats.

Kenosha, Wis U.2 Lewis W. Powell Kenosha Coun Powell

Doctor Noguchi Dies in Africa From Yellow Fever

London reports the death of Dr. Hideyo Noguchi in Africa as a victim of a virulent African yellow fever germ he isolated. He reportedly died in Accra on the Gold Coast after giving his life to studying the disease.

London Hideyo Noguchi South Africa Accra Gold Coast Africa

Investigators Probe Phosgene Gas Origin After Hamburg Disaster

In Hamburg suburb a phosgene gas leak killed or fatally sickened twelve and hospitalized about two hundred. Doctors rushed to treat victims as rain and winds dispersed the cloud. Authorities seek the gas source while caution remains over long term effects for survivors.

Hamburg Germany U.pk

Supreme court agrees to review Browning embezzlement appeal

In Columbus on May 23 40 the Supreme Court consented to review the appeal of George K Browning from Muskingum county lower court sentences of one to ten years in the Ohio penitentiary for embezzlement.

Columbus P—Supreme Court George K. Browning Muskingum County Ohio

Nationalist Foreign Minister Resigns Over Civil War Strife

Shanghai May 23 Hwang Fu the nationalist government foreign minister offered his resignation citing inability to cope with foreign affairs after Japan intervened in the civil war.

Shanghai China Hwang Fu

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