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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1923

Page

3

Memorial Day Observed in Nelsonville With Parade

Nelsonville held Memorial Day events with a nine o clock visit by Civil War veterans to Greenlawn and Fort Street cemetery. A chicken dinner for 14 veterans followed at the Presbyterian church circle. The parade formed on Fort Street led by E W Woody with bands and scouts, drawing large crowds.

Nelsonville Greenlawn Fort Street Heakan Renee Bene Wilford Edgell Chamber of Lancaster Memorial Commerce Ruth Presbyterian Church Dew House E. W. Woody Marshall Bank of K. of P.’s Carbon Hill

Memorial Day Social and Alumni Banquet Updates

Local notices record Memorial Day visits from Albert Barron and families, Columbus alumni activities, commencement plans for Vance Morgan at Columbia University, and multiple social events. New arrivals include a son weighing 11 pounds for Sherman Brooks and a daughter Colleen May born May 13 to Charlotte Hall.

William Morgan Columbus l C. R. Fisher New York City Vance Morgan Columbia University

Meeting Postponed and Senior Class Musical at Opera House

The Christian Sunday school teachers and workers conference is moved to next Thursday evening due to the commencement. A large crowd attended Stuart's Opera House Tuesday for the N. H. & Senior class musical Come Out of The Kitchen with strong acting and music. Cast included Ralph Betts, Gerard Powell, Ruth Hyde, Florence Wood, Dorothy Skinner, Clarence Kelch, George Shirley, Elizabeth Stedem, Ruth Evans, Joe Stocklin, Jeff Bowers, and Olga Burroughs of Toledo visiting Elizabeth Chapman. Grace McNamara visited Columbus Tuesday.

Teachers’ and Workers’ Conference of the Christian Sunday School Stuart N. H Gene Mellinger Ralph Betts Gerard Powell Ruth Hyde Florence Wood Dorothy Skinner Clarence Kelch George Shirley Elizabeth Stedem Ruth Evans Joe Stocklin Jeff Bowers

Wood family hosts visitors at Florence Wood commencement

Mr and Mrs John V Wood entertain Mr and Mrs J P Wood and Miss Mae Harris from Athens and Harris Wood of Ohio urging attendance at Florence Wood's commencement. Evans Hudson and Martin Lutz attended the Fidelt dance in Columbus Tuesday night. Miss Lulu Poston of Athens visited Tuesday and attended the class play. An advertisement promotes Mi-Na Tablets as a non-habit forming remedy for acid stomach.

Alumni Association Ciation John V. Wood J. P. Wood Mae Harris Athens Harris Wood Florence Wood Evans Hudson Martin Lutz Columbus Lulu Poston McKee Drug Co

Crummit Serenade Stages Night Event by Ohio U Phi Delta Theta

Frank Crummit, former Ohio University student and celebrated musical comedy star, and a maker of Columbia phonograph records, led a midnight serenade staged by the Phi Delta Theta fraternity at Ohio University Tuesday night.

Frank Crummit Ohio University The First Water Columbia Phonograph Records Phi Delta Theta Fraternity

Phi Delts Clash With Dorm Visitors In Ku Klux Parade

A Phi Delta Theta event drew over 300 spectators as members dressed in Ku Klux Klan style costumes visited Boyd, Howard and Lindley dormitories. A Crummit show featured guitar accompaniment, a new Chief song by Wilf, and encores, leaving the audience impressed.

Phi Delts Boyd, Howard and Lindley Crummit Wilf

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