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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1913
Page
5
The senior class at the city high school prepares for commencement with a Friday performance of Denza's Garden of Flowers by the Girls Glee Club in the assembly room. Rehearsals are ongoing, admission is modest, and a capacity crowd is anticipated. Prof LaChat leads the project with evident enthusiasm.
The Columbus Art School added a metals and jewelry arts crafts department at the last monthly board meeting. Grace Kelton was chosen instructor, with the entire current faculty retained. H. Pratt Rutherford will deliver the commencement address on June 2 at the Public Library, where exercises and a pupil exhibit will take place. Graduates include Laura Cain Alma Shafer Marian Bright and Tom Jackson.
Sunday School class members entertained at Mrs E W Mathews Jr home on Creston Road with twenty five girls, officers elected, music readings and refreshments. U P C members planned social and business meeting at Second U P church parlors. Young Ladies Missionary society discussed Medical Missions in China at Mrs J C Kelley home with piano solos and planned June meeting. Criterion club to be entertained by Mrs George Anderson. Mairer hosts and guests at Marquand Avenue Sunday lunch party.
The tenth birthday of Jewett Danley was celebrated at her mother Mrs. John Danley’s Spring street home. Sixteen friends joined games on the porch and yard, then dined at decorated tables served by Miss Jewett and Master Harry. Gifted with many presents, with Mary Porter of Kimbolton among the guests. Kewanee Club hostess Mrs. Grover Porton will entertain Wednesday afternoon for the club’s ladies.
The St Clairsville Presbytery unit held an United Missions Conference at the First Presbyterian Church with David McConaughy in charge and Rev J A Donahey addressing themes The event drew delegates from Buffalo Caldwell Sharon Love City Senecaville Washington Antrim Birmingham Barnesville among others and featured a male church chorus.
At J N Secrest home a meeting prepared for Memorial Day observance. W R Rhodes absent, W O Secrest presided. Committees named for speakers, children training, flowers, flags, and music with several helpers authorized.
The N M P T Co furniture and fixtures are being moved from the Colonial building to new quarters and the transfer may be finished by night. Business will be transacted in the new offices and waiting rooms on Wednesday morning, with interurban cars starting from the new offices and no longer serving the Sixth street corner.
The venerable John Gardner, injured by an automobile Saturday evening, was able to be on the streets Tuesday morning.
Ellen Jefferson of East Wheeling avenue received word that her sister Eliza McConaughey died Monday at 5 p.m. at her daughter Mrs Emerson Cromley’s home on Kelton avenue Columbus Colorado where she lived with paralysis for three years. Funeral services are Thursday at the home. Mrs Jefferson plans to travel Tuesday to Columbus for the funeral. The deceased, once a Cambridge resident, was well known here and her death will be read with regret.
The State Journal shows Miss Ada Chambers, also known as Ada Androva, praised for her operatic triumphs in Paris. The twenty-something Cincinnati native, sister of Dr. A P Chambers and daughter of the late Judge William Chambers, stars as Salome in Herodiade, a role associated with Calve.
The Boosters' Club seeks a slogan. many entries are good but none perfect. Interest is appreciated and the contest stays open until 5 30 p m Friday May 9. Entrants are urged to try again and non entrants to submit to Chairman Russell Lloyd before that hour.
Harry Finley was arrested on a warrant by Patrolman Needs for assault and battery after allegedly striking Fred Ward when Ward ordered him from a grocery on Marietta avenue. He was arraigned before Mayor Dilley and fined $5 with total costs of $8.60.
An elaborate gown by Madam Cora Laparcerie is showcased in Paris. The design features a white silk muslin dress with gold embroidery, a short tunic, gilt fringe, emeralds at the girdle, and a decollete V bodice. The original model is being produced in Paris.
Cleveland resident Loomis was in the city on business Tuesday, meeting local contacts and attending arrangements.
Local Cambridge items record numerous Tuesday appearances by residents including H E Campbell, Mrs Join Camp, E M King and A C Carlton funeral travelers. Mentions Hartley’s paint ads and railway repairs near Warsaw with two work train crews arriving for southern division tasks.
Prof Bert Thompson and C E Knowles visited the city on business Tuesday. Numerous residents and visitors from Cumberland Bellaire Houston Cleveland and Columbus called on relatives or conducted errands. The Board of Education and County Commissioners met, bills were allowed, and several properties were exchanged or inspected by officials.
Mayor Dilley reports April business totals to the City Council. General fund had no costs and vending fees. show license yielded 12 dollars. safety fund fines totaled 59 dollars. Overall collections amount to 76 dollars.
Rev. T. D. Day of the A. M. E. church traveled Tuesday to Barnesville to assist in the funeral of Mrs. Alice Duffey aged 58 who died Sunday. Duffey was well known in Cambridge visiting for Christian work and formerly resided in Captina, donating land for Barnesville’s first church.
Mrs Charles Van Dyke of Der underwent surgery Tuesday morning at 10 o clock. Donald Riggs son of Mr and Mrs William Riggs of North Sixth street was discharged Tuesday morning. Dr Keenan went to Minnehaha mines late Tuesday afternoon to move a patient to the hospital for treatment.
At a recent meeting of the First U. P. Sunday School baseball committee Oto Allen was elected manager for the coming season. He has taken charge and expects to give the other league teams a race for the pennant.
A match pool game is set for Friday evening at the Orr and Gage billiard parlors between the Cambridge team and Barnesville. This contest marks the first in a series of games between the two teams.
A careful observer noted Tuesday morning that June bugs have emerged early because of the unusually warm spell, whereas they typically arrive by the end of May or early June.
Word received in Cambridge reports William Caldwell of Cambridge died suddenly Monday evening in Columbus. He had been resident of South Cambridge and, after going to Columbus three months ago, was declared insane in probate court and sent to an aid hospital. He is survived by his wife, his mother Mrs. Joseph Caldwell of South Cambridge, and two brothers Joseph and John.
The Citizens Savings Bank Co. is placed on the Roll of Honor as its surplus exceeds its capital stock. The bank offers to pay interest on deposits and to loan money on favorable terms. 639 Wheeling Ave. W. E. Danford of Caldwell visited the city on business Tuesday.
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