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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1928

Page

5

East Side PTA reports from Cleveland to Athens conventions

East Side Parent Teacher Association met at the East Side school with reports from Mrs. O. Co. Bird on the national convention in Cleveland and Mrs. Roy Saylor on the district meeting in Nelsonville. Miss Bertha Bridgman urged parent cooperation ahead of the State convention in Athens. New president Mrs. O. D. Morrison announced committees. Also noted: Mr. and Mrs. Earl T. Dailey returned from Los Angeles with daughter Christine visiting Delaware before her Ohio Wesleyan degree.

Ciation East Side O. Co. Bird Cleveland Roy Saylor Nelsonville Bertha Bridgman Athens O. D. Morrison Earl T. Dailey Los Angeles Calif Christine Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware

Nelsonville High School reunion and alumni banquet

Mrs. James E. Kelley and Mrs. Emma Battin attended the 1 o'clock lunch and class reunion at the home of Mrs. Laurence Kelech in Nelsonville. In the evening they joined the alumni banquet with Mrs. J. G. Porter of Athens. Both women are alumnae of the class of 1898.

James E. Kelley Emma _ Battin Laurence Kelech Nelsonville J. G. Porter Athens Kelley Battin

Funeral Traveled Gibbs Family to Nelsonville

Mr. F. Tedrow Gibbs and his mother Mrs. G. W. Gibbs, along with Mrs. John Gilbert and Mrs. John Cross, went to Nelsonville on Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Anna Kelly who died in Barberton.

F. Tedrow Gibbs G. W. Gibbs John Gilbert John Cross Nelsonville Anna Kelly Barberton

Matthews Family Trip To Huntington This Evening

Mr and Mrs Hugh Matthews of Spring Street motor with son George Matthews of Stimson Avenue and daughter Mrs John Vercoe and infant Alice Virgene of Franklin Avenue to Huntington West Virginia to visit Will Matthews and family. They will return tonight.

Hugh Matthews Spring Street George Matthews Stimson Avenue John Vercoe Alice Virgene Franklin Avenue Huntington W. Va Will Matthews

Veteran Tom Sharp Ent to Dayton Soldiers Home

Mr. Tom Sharp, Spanish War veteran of near Carpenter, left today for the Dayton soldiers home after three weeks of recovery from injuries in a Washington D. C. automobile crash while returning from a visit with his children in Xenia. He had been treated at Sheltering Arms hospital.

Tom Sharp Near Carpenter Dayton Sharp Washington D. M Xenia Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mrs Ella Keynes To Visit Sister In Town

Mrs Ella Keynes of Logan plans a short visit this evening with her sister Mrs Hat W Murphy at 103 East State Street for a few days.

Ella Keynes Logan Hat W. Murphy East State Street

Ohio dormitory leaders host monthly luncheon with dean

Heads of university dormitories and cottages gathered for a luncheon in the Faculty dining room at 35 South College Street. The group will continue the year’s custom of meeting with Dean Irma E. Voigt once a month for lunch or dinner.

Ohio University South College Street Irma E. Voigt

Four Lancaster Men Attend Saley Kane Funeral

Mr. A C Wilson, Mr. J C Baker, Mr. J R Baker and Mr. L C Baker attended the funeral yesterday for Saley Kane in Lancaster. Kane was brother in law to Wilson and to Baker.

A. C. Wilson J. C. Baker J. R. Baker L. C. Baker Saley Kane Lancaster

Funeral in Nelsonville for Mrs Anna Kelley

Mr and Mrs James Kelly and son Dana Mrs Harry B Kelly and two children Mrs William Partlow and daughter Mrs Gladys Lenhardt attended the funeral of Mrs Anna Kelley of Barberton held in Nelsonville Tuesday.

James Kelly Dana Harry B. Kelly William Partlow Gladys Lenhardt Anna Kelley Barberton Nelsonville

Athens Visit Highlights Local Figures and Events

Mr and Mrs Thomas Withers of Barberton visited Athens as guests of relatives and friends. Art Smith a professional at the Athens Country Club left for Cincinnati to spend the weekend with home folks. Dean Irma E Voigt will speak at Wellston High School tonight delivering the commencement address to the senior class.

Thomas Withers Barberton Athens Art Smith Athens Country Club Cincinnati Irma E. Voigt Wellston Wellston High School

Young Women's Missionary Society Meeting Friday Evening

The Young Women's Missionary Society of the Christian Church meets at 6 30 PM Friday with Alice Fierce in charge. Mothers of the girls are invited as guests.

Young Women's Missionary Society of the Christian Church Alice Fierce

Porter Heads to Jackson for Ill mother

Mr. Harvey Porter travels to Jackson Michigan due to his mother’s serious illness, leaving his current location.

Harvey Porter Jackson, Mich

Foster Visits Rowles Parents in Bremen

Mrs. Harry Z. Foster is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Rowles in Bremen.

Harry Z. ‘Foster Mrs Isaac Rowles Bremen

Parking violators arraigned on Court street charges

B. B. Angell and George Sweazy paid fines of one dollar each after being arraigned in police court before Mayor Alex Moore for parking more than an hour on Court street. Special traffic officer James Lewis ordered them into court.

B. B. Angell George Sweazy Alex Moore Court Street James Lewis

Bombings Blamed on Anti Fascists Hit Italian Consulate

In Buenos Aires on May 24 a double bombing killed six and wounded four at the Italian consulate passport bureau and a nearby drug store. Police linked the acts to extremists connected to a Fascist committee. The Italian ambassador and Consul General Cappani were due minutes after the blasts.

Buenos Aires U.P Iist Cappani

Hicks, Columbus official, dies after stroke

URH William PD Hicks 6 percent father of Assistant County Prosecutor Paul Hicks died late yesterday from paralysis after suffering a stroke Sunday. A Portsmouth native, he moved to Columbus 17 years ago.

Columbus William PD. Hicks Paul Hicks Hicks Portsmouth

Attorney General Sargent Quits Office Move to White House

Attorney General Sargent has temporarily moved his office to the White House to advise President Coolidge on signing or vetoing last minute bills. The major item is the tax reduction measure in conference. A veto is likely unless the bill is cut to about 210 million dollars.

Washington Sargent White

Steubenville Youth Injured In Fall Incident

A.P Wray Kinswater, 14, a Steubenville high school pupil, was hospitalized with a fractured skull after he fell over a roadway obstacle while near Steubenville today. Authorities reported no other injuries and the incident remains under investigation.

Student Hiking Trip Ends in Creek Discovery

Cliff on a hiking tour with classmates went missing. A search party in a wooded district located him in a creek with his mates absent, prompting authorities to begin a protective recovery.

Cliff Seardh

Miami conservancy district audit finds small recovery sum

Columbus May 24. Frank B. Thomas, special examiner, reviewing Miami conservancy district Dayton accounts for 1927 reports only 152.85 recovered and one adjustment. He finds no illegal payments.

Columbus Arate Frank B. Thomas Miami Conservancy District Dayton

Arrest of Wagner in Columbus on Non Support Charge

John Wagner was arrested in Columbus yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Fred Heck and county secret service officer Pete Barrows. He is charged with failing to support his nine year old daughter Iona in Athens County Probate Court.

Columbus Athens Athens County John Wagner Fred Heck Pete Barrows Secret Service Wagner Iona

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