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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1935
Page
2
Ohio University will host 1935 spring commencement from Saturday to Monday with golf events, a reception, and a procession to Memorial Auditorium where 407 graduates receive degrees. Dr Marty Overstreet of New York City will deliver both the baccalaureate and commencement addresses.
Salvation Army tent meetings fill the old brickyard on Stimson Avenue with Envoy Frank Berry of Mation delivering the sermon The second night follows the first with plans for additional sessions Saturday and Sunday at eight o clock Sunday School moves to the Salvation Army Hall Friday features vocal acts by Mrs Fred Reif
The Richland Avenue M P Church announces Sunday evening services moved to 7 43 o clock for the summer. Eventide ends the sermon as Christian Endeavor meets at 6 p m to plan youth leadership conference at Sabina. Sunday School convenes at 9 30 a m. In Augusta Maine a body found in Eagle Lake is identified as Robert Webster of Dover Foxcroft, a vice president of the National Association of Camp Directors, missing since last fall.
William W. Wells 22 of Pittsburgh and Carol Jane Creed are named in court documents as subjects of a case charging gross neglect. Virginia Nell Brokaw files for divorce from Clair F. Brokaw in Athens County Common Pleas Court seeking restoration of her maiden name Virginia Nell Mariner. Probate notes announce John H Wharff’s estate not subject to inheritance tax and the will of John B GIllogly admitted to probate.
Four Athens County residents will petitions naturalization hearings on June 5 at 7 p.m. in the Athens County Courthouse. A federal examiner will be present. Named petitioners are Anthony Kursontowski Glouster Alma Pearl Staffinger Chauncey Demetrius Parikakis Athens and Victor Sroula Jacksonville. William Dudley Foullke Richmond dies at 84, noted civil service reform advocate.
Motorists have noticed a unique bird bath on the Albany lawn crafted by George Spring. The concrete bath sits on a pedestal of shells and coral gathered in Florida last winter, tinted red to contrast with the white shells, attracting much comment.
Fire and police were called to 38 East State Street Thursday night for a fire and a reported attempted robbery. Paul Frebault 14 claimed two men bound him and tied him in the basement before a lamp cord sparked the blaze, but police later said the robbery story was a fabrication and the fire likely started from a short circuit. The Davenport and surrounding rooms were ruined with heavy smoke as residents investigated.
Congress Street will be one way from Friday with southbound traffic allowed starting Saturday morning. A uniformed officer will enforce the rule and signs will guide motorists as Safety Director Scott Haney announces.
Joseph W. Fichter assistant state director of education will give the commencement address at 8 oclock Saturday night at The Plains High School Twenty five boys and girls will receive diplomas M Bryan president of The Plains Board of Education will present the diplomas The program includes music by junior and senior high school students and the orchestra It is the first graduation in the new auditorium Class night exercises were held Tuesday and the baccalaureate address was given last Sunday by Dr H T Houf of Ohio University The class play was presented last Friday night.
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Matters of Athens are postponed until Monday at 9 am in St. Pauls Catholic Church. Altar and Rosary Society members will meet Sunday night at 7 30 to recite the rosary. Burial will be at Mt Calvary Cemetery.
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