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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1931
Page
19
Local notices advertise a position for an experienced representative at 412 West Main Street. The notice requests readers to telephone their news society and locals for contact and service.
Final plans for Memorial Day observances on May 30 were set by Glenford Dugan Post American Legion in Nelsonville. Ex service men women’s relief corps and Boy Scouts meet at 9 AM at the Legion Building for a parade forming at 9 15 AM headed by the High School Band. The parade goes through Columbus Street Madison Washington to Fort Street Cemetery for services by the Woman’s Relief Corps with rifle salute and taps. Afterward the march proceeds to Greenlawn for services around 10 AM followed by a brief address by Rev C K Grammar. Ex service men return to the Legion Building for a Legion dinner with G A R guests. Flags were placed on about 390 graves last Sunday with notices for families to contact the Legion if graves were overlooked and flags are available at Greenlawn or Kinney.
H. L. Zuber superintendent of the city schools addressed the Rotary Club of Nelsonville stressing Memorial Day meaning. He traced the origins of Decoration Day from 1868 and noted its expansion to an international observance after World War I. He urged duties to country and community and praised leaders such as Washington Lincoln Roosevelt Wilson. The next meeting at Presbyterian Church will feature Rabbi Feinstein on The Brotherhood of Man-Is It Fact or Fiction.
Miss Elizabeth Kelch will return to Nelsonville from Columbus after visiting relatives since Washington D C She was among 181 guests who enjoyed an eastern trip sponsored by Radio Station WAIU Columbus.
Mrs Mary Reeves of 864 Walnut Street will host the Past Noble Grands of the Rebekah lodge this evening. All members are urged to attend. C C Sharp was moved to Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus on Tuesday for observation and medical treatment.
Nelsonville May 27 A class of 65 graduates 35 girls and 30 boys will receive diplomas at the 3rd annual commencement in the high school auditorium at 8 o clock. The salutatory will be by Maxine Hall and the valedictory by Jo Barnecut. Dr. E E Lewis of Ohio State University will deliver the class address.
In a May 27 game on Buchtel ground the Old Timers defeated Longstreth's team 6 to 3. The Old Timers scored 1 run in the second, 2 in the third, and 3 in the final inning. Longstreth tied it at 3 in the fifth with three runs. Next games: Thursday at Chauncey and Tuesday at Carbon Hill in Buchtel.
Class No 19 of the Methodist Sunday School and teacher Mrs Retta Howe were entertained Tuesday evening at Mrs John Lightfoot's home on Poplar Street. Guests assisted by Mrs Nellie Linscott and Miss Beatrice Sommers enjoyed a patriotic program and playlet How the Flag Was Made with music. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Rose Vaughn, Mrs Pearl Williams, Mrs Blanche Geers and Mrs Hazel Dunkle for games. A luncheon was served to guests and members including Miss Helen Largent class president who led the business session and devotional.
Donald Juniper pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Mayor Bill Hickman. He is held to the grand jury under a $100 bond, furnished, on a complaint filed by Police Chief George Bateman alleging a nuisance and public resort to the neighborhood. Neighbors lodged the written complaint with the mayor.
Wet grounds push back the Buchtel Sayre's Specials versus Stratton Motors Collies to Friday night. The Spec ials and Mac Chevrolet Airedales open the league with a 5:45 PM game at the city playground Thursday. Manager Red Kelly plans Jenkins Smith Oliver Galvin Stewart Dupler Webb and Whaley in the Airedales lineup.
Murphy funeral in Nelsonville with services at St Andrew s Catholic Church on Friday morning at 9 o clock. Burial follows at Greenlawn beside her husband Thomas Murphy who died eight years ago. Reverend Father Owens to preside at the ceremony.
Mrs. Etta Knight suffered a fractured left hip Monday when she fell in her yard on West Frankfint Street. She was taken to the Hyde clinic for X ray assessment and reduction before returning home.
Mrs. Tom Schenz returned home to Wellston after a several days visit with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Yates of Newark were guests of the Warringtons, while Frank Bean and granddaughter Ruth Sibert visited Stewart hosts. Mrs. Earl Weiss visited Lancaster relatives. Alfred Conley of Akron stayed with niece Donald Shafer. W B Quigley of Columbus visits Fort Street, with plans to join later.
The Troop 46 Staff Council gathers tonight from 7 to 8 at the Legion Home. Scoutmaster requests attendance of Leslie Dalton Bonet Bartoe Melvin Losey Francis Kouri Bennie Sterling John Steen rod James Barrows Don Martin Billy Weltzheimer Jack Auflick James Barron Gilbert Weiss. Camping and Memorial Day plans to be discussed. Two new members Pat White and Robert Stratton joined last week and are assigned to the Flying Eagle Patrol.
Nelsonville report of 42 year old William Eddy who died Tuesday in a Parkersburg hospital. His uncle Robert Eddy will bring the body to Nelsonville for burial Thursday at 1 pm at Greenlawn. The notice also mentions William Skidmore’s death in Detroit and a Nelsonville Masons funeral procession at 2 pm Thursday.
In a Los Angeles courtroom Tut Mace, film dancer and witness for Cynthia Qoode, performed handsprings on a table to illustrate a point while testifying in a damages suit against Walter Wills over a broken ankle. The case concerns alleged failure to catch her during instruction.
In Indianapolis on May 27, only half the entrants in the 500 mile Speedway race had qualified after five trial days. From 72 originally, 65 remained, and 33 had completed the required four laps. If more than 39 pass, the slowest will be dropped to reach a 40 car field. William Shorty Cannon in the Miller Special clocked 110.372 mph, Louis Meyer hit 113.522 mph, while Leon Duray’s 16 cylinder car posted 108.134 mph.
New York report says Representative Matthew V. O Malley aged 54 of the seventh district Brooklyn died at his home today. He served in the U S House and was active in local politics. The cause of death was not disclosed.
A man named Scheidy accused of issuing bad checks was arrested Tuesday afternoon by Sheriff Wayne Wingett of Athens. He claimed Athens County as his home, was jailed, and authorities notified Chilli cothe officers. Scheidy had recently visited the city for a medical preparation he sells.
Harry B. Kissell of Springfield, Ohio, president of the National Association of Real Estate Boards, told the opening session of the association’s annual convention in Baltimore that banks with sound real estate loans based on honest appraisal have not suffered in the current business downturn and urged bankers to support construction to aid recovery.
A fragment notes leaders urging use of influence to support prosperity and prevent value erosion. It hints at balancing growth with safeguarding community assets and maintaining public confidence in economic policy. The text is incomplete and lacks names or dates.
Ohio State University president Dr George W Rightmire and the Board of Trustees announced that Herbert A Miller head of the sociology department was dismissed after a year of warnings for teaching on race relations and domestic relations and for not fully reporting details of a liberal speech he made in India.
Columbus reports the fourth annual Vocational Agriculture Congress will be held at Ohio State University tomorrow and Friday. Delegates from across the state attend to discuss agricultural education and practices.
Fifty years ago Pearl G. Smith and C. BE. Hayman carved initials on a land turtle in LONG BOTTOM. Recently Hayman found the turtle bearing the initials cut in 1481. Smith, now living in East Liverpool, Ohio, and Hayman were boys at the time. The same turtle has reappeared four times in the last 18 years in the same six acre field.
Huntington May 2 U P Ployd 8 Chapman a Republican today had been elected Dementive George S Neal oeee date by 6423 votes Chapman the largest vote in the history of the Huntington municipal election Both candidates were former may ore.
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