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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1920
Page
5
The wedding featured a blue tricotine bride suit and Dink roses. A string of pearls was the bridegroom’s gift. Miss Mary Asin Littick shaded by blue ribbon carried sweet peas. Organ and vocal offerings accompanied the service with flowers and spring décor.
Mrs Richard Palmher and Eva of Dawson Springs KY visit with Henry West family on North Cemetery Street. Harley Gilbert and son E W Gilbert of New Marshfield visit in the city hosted by Mrs Margaret Downard. The Gilberts recently bought the Allison property. Relatives plan to attend Thursday's funeral for Wiley V Daggett. Chicago residents Mr and Mrs W B Daggett attend with Mr and Mrs M Billings and Mr and Mrs ane Ffumr of Chillicothe. They stay as house guests of Mr and Mrs M By Twins.
Memorial Day observances include graves of Civil War veterans and a World War and Spanish War veterans event at 1 30 PM hosted by Rev. and Strecker of Athens. Community remarks honor Wiley Day and reflect local sorrow. Also reports on Ohio farming, a $165 prize fund at Athens High School, Shakespearean declamation contests, river swimming by college students, and local road detour work near Floodwood. Newell L. Kennon files for chief justice on Republican ticket in Columbus.
At commencement on June 17, six Ohio University alumni will receive honorary Doctor of Law Pedagogy and Arts degrees. Recipients include Carr Vattel Van Anda New York Times editor and Tarael Moore Foster congressman, James Edgar Kinnison Jackson City superintendent, Clarence Henson, Isidore Newman, Carl Dunkle Sheppard, and James Perry Wood Jr. in Akron Cleveland and New Orleans connections.
Columbus May 26 Donahey challenges Senator Whittemores charge that the administration reorganization committee is blocked by the state auditor He argues that only a third of government should be abolished and the rest used to enrich the few The committee weighs expert recommendations said to save $800000 annually and aims to finish by June 1.
Washington May 26 Judge Anderson of Indianapolis struck down parts of the Lever Act but the Justice Department will continue its campaign to reduce living costs by prosecuting profiteers. Assistant Attorney General C B Ames, in charge of seven sections under the Lever Act, said the ruling removes the act’s teeth in that district but will not halt nationwide efforts.
The Central Steel and Motors Corporation announced a $20 million steel mill project in Atlanta. Company president Monty Le Britton of New York delivered the statement, marking a major industrial venture for the firm.
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