This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1926
Page
3
In Nelsonville the Rev. John Lloyd Evans delivered the baccalaureate sermon to 62 Nelsonville High graduates. He urged that direction determines life goals and urged students to decide now what lies at the end of the trail and set it as their aim.
The Rev Evans used Lot and Daniel to stress choosing direction over wealth. Lot’s tent faced Sodom, Daniel opened windows toward Jerusalem, urging graduates to aim toward service and eternal truths to avoid ruin. The talk closed with prayers, solos, and a baccalaureate address for 62 graduates.
Ray Andrews of Vigan Philippines is on a six months furlough visiting sisters Mrs. Sam Gilham and Mrs. Clint Patton in Nelsonville. He will be at 650 Chestnut Street to see friends during his furlough.
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Patton hosted a Sunday family dinner in Nelsonville to celebrate daughter Mary Ellen Patton's second birthday. Attending were the immediate family and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gilham and son Arthur, along with Ray Andrews of the Philippine Islands.
Ralph Fleck, a Nelsonville high school graduate, received an unusual graduation present a live alligator from Jacksonville Florida. The two foot long reptile traveled a long dry trip and now shares a tub of water in the Fleck yard. The donor is M. E.
In Nelsonville on May 24, the Rev. E. L. Morrell of the Methodist church delivered the second sermon in a series on Nature. He linked mountains of biblical significance to contemporary life. A Ralph Parks solo highlighted the church program.
May 24 ten local people attended the excursion to Columbus over the Hocking Valley railroad. Next Sunday will be the last of a trip planned to Columbus.
A special Philodorian lodge meeting No 157 F and A M at the Masonic temple in Nelsonville is set for Tuesday at 1 30 PM to attend the funeral services of W B Edgar.
May 24 The Wo man s Community club presents a poster at the Y M C A detailing rules for the prize garden contest. Contestants are already registering and the club expresses gratitude to Mr Ruble for his interest.
Esther class members gathered at Mrs Sam Gilham’s home Friday evening with twenty eight attending. They presented a beautiful scarf to honor their president on this pleasant surprise occasion.
Nelsonville notices a May 24 schedule update affecting northbound trains No 31 at 7 15 am No 33 at 12 38 pm No 37 at 6 05 pm and southbound No 30 at 10 42 am No 34 at 4 00 pm and No 36 at 9 10 pm with Columbus departure five minutes earlier.
Miss Ivah Hanning and Mrs E E Bell hosts in Columbus join weekend visits by Orrin Thacker Clayton Murphy and families. Willis Davis and sister in law visits. Page Graham Marysville visits grandmother Mrs John Stephenson. Ben Smith Lancaster visits E B Beard. W G Woodson called to Toledo. Blanche Archer and others visit Rev E L Morrell. Ed Mills family visit S A Stack. Dr J M Hyde and Ruth visit Delaware.
In Nelsonville on a Saturday afternoon the Elizabeth Zane Dew chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution received a large silk flag with a silver plate inscribed Present by the descendants of Jonathan Edington May 1926. Descendants listed include Bert Hanning, Bob Stalter, and many others. The flag was presented during a program honoring Revolutionary ancestor Jonathan Edington as Bob Stalter marched in with the flag during the Star Spangled Banner.
Mrs. John Hill chaired the group and presented the flag while Miss Nona Lane, flag committee chair, gave the acceptance. Mrs. Orville D. Dailey, state chairman on historic spots, spoke as a delegate to the thirty fifth Continental Congress and reported on national work. Regent bar presented to Mrs. H. H. Edington. guest Mrs. Orrin Thacker attended. refreshments followed by hostesses.
Mrs Frances Shesky aged 88 died Sunday evening at her Buchtel home. Widow of Chris Sheskey she was mother to twelve children, six living, with thirty six grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren. Funeral set for Thursday at 9 30 at Buchtel Catholic church Father Towey to officiate.
Sunday morning at the Presbyterian church, eight graduates who are church or Sunday school members were given Bibles. Miss Lou Shafer presented the gifts as Jack Raybould sang "Beautiful Book." Recipients were Rowland Mills Frank Poston Gail Blackburn Ruth Eberle Louise Kennard Mary Louise Pritchard Hazel Adams Lila Chapman and Genevieve Chapman for attendance in the junior department.
W B Edgar aged 55 of Columbus died after an operation in a Columbus hospital. He lived most of his life in Nelsonville as a contractor and builder, later moving to Athens and then Columbus. He is survived by wife Hattie Seibert and two sons Raleigh and Chester. a son died in childhood. Fraternal orders will conduct funeral with services at the Methodus church in Nelsonville Tuesday at 10 30, burial at Greenlawn.
Nelsonville May 24 Fifty‑eight graduates will receive diplomas at the high school auditorium tonight at 8 o clock. The program includes invocation music by the Senior High Glee Club readings class history poems and several orations and wills. Principal L Horton presents diplomas and the board clerk delivers announcements and benediction.
The last school week began with Rev. D L Browning delivering the baccalaureate sermon at the high school auditorium. Senior exams this week will determine standing for September. the class play, alumni banquet, and alumni dance cap the week after earlier in the week. The memorial sermon was held at the First Baptist Church.
Mrs Evelyn Beal aged 77 died Sunday morning at 10 45 at her Palos home. She was predeceased by her husband James Beal about five years ago and leaves two sisters Catharine Daugherty of this city and Mrs John Clark of Elliotts. The body was taken to Mrs Daugherty’s home for services. Funeral held Tuesday at 1 pm at the Daugherty home with Rev D L Browning officiating. Burial in Mountville cemetery.
Memorial day will be observed in the locality on both Sunday and Monday with G A R members and Sons of Veterans decorating graves in Bishopville Maplewood and Glouster cemeteries in the forenoon and Hollister Sands and Russell in the afternoon Frank McCann post American Legion will observe Decoration day Monday as the day is generally observed. Announcement of the exercise program will follow.
Personal mentions note Mr. and Mrs. Harry Skinner and two sons from Columbus visiting Mrs. L. W. Ley and children and Mrs. C. F. Hooks. Mrs. Skinner and children remain for the week. J. L. Gibbs of Columbus visited relatives. B. F. Achauser spends the week at Lakeside Park cottage. H. B. Whitmer of Lancaster, a former K. M. Ry. operator, filled in for A. P. Hines this week while Hines attended a telegraphers meeting in Columbus. Whitmer has worked for the New York Central since last February.
Pearl Jewitt of Trimble hosted a birthday surprise for his wife marking her twenty fourth birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Roscoe Joseph and daughters Winifred and Bvylen and many local families from Trimble and Glouster.
In Warren Ohio seven passengers escaped injury when a Fokker monoplane on a New York to Detroit test flight crashed near the Trumbull Country club after an engine stall. Pilot Lieut. G. R. Pond attempted a forced landing, breaking a wing. passengers including R. W. Judson and W. R. Angell continued by train to Cleveland.
A new face powder called MELLO GLO claims lasting wear, hides pores and lines, resists perspiration, and improves complexion. Marketed by D. Zenner Co and Case’s Drug Store in Logan, the product promises notable beauty benefits for women seeking shine-free skin.
In Warsaw the new government edges toward power as censorship lingers and foreign investment stalls. Pilsudski’s leadership draws mixed support from liberals and socialists, while the army backs the liberals and questions arise about his true aims and the country’s political stability.
Judge L G Worstelt will hear a habeas corpus petition to decide if Clint Hook of Glouster remains in Athens county jail. Hook was arrested on the oath of G H Love by Mayor A Parks. Parks fined Hook $25 plus costs and sentenced him to the county jail for intoxication and disorderly conduct.
James Tippie of Sugar Creek pleaded not guilty before Magistrate Pearl W. Helwig after authorities found fifteen gallons of beer in his home. Bond set at 500 dollars. he could not furnish it and was jailed. The note on mutton consumption appears as a separate aside.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.