The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-28
xIaHrH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT
DRAWS BIG GATHERING TO
BENwooD SCHOOL HALL
Commencement Address Delivered BY
President Hamilton Of Marshall
College.

Diplomas were awarded 10 twenty
new graduates OF Union high school last
evening. when the eighth annual COM
mcnCrment exercises were held in IN"
Center Henwood school hall The hall
was filled 10 capacity with relatives and
friends OF the graduates. Or. Frederick
T. Hamilton. president OF Marshall col
lcGe at Huntington. W. Va. delivered
the address 10 the class.
The program opened with several Sc
lcctions played by the Nelson Concert
orchestra Of Rcnwond To tho march
air. "Pawtucket." the graduating class
marched TO the stage The seniors we're
attired III gray gowns and caps Rev.
George +. Helm. pastor Of 81. Matthews
Lutheran church at Benwood. offered the
Invocation.
The GirlS' Glec club OF Union high
school then sang Mighty LAX a Rose"
and the orchestra played another SelGc-
ton.
District Superintendent +. r. Hanifan
delivered a brief address TO the Gradu-
ating class. and introduced Or. Hamil-
ton. who congratulated the class. char
acterizing the group OF graduates as
one OF the finest classes ne has had tho
privilege OF addressing. Or. Hamilton
held up 10 the audience the necessity Of
education for the best interests OF
America. pleaded for the protection of
American traditions and pointed out the
necessity for moro teachers and better
educational facilities.
T. Powell. president Of the Union
district hoard NJ education. presented
the diplomas 10 the graduates in a brief
address.
After another, selection by tho Glee
club the program was brought 20 a clos"
with the benedtrtinn. pronounced by
Roy W NJ "a Stip Of Tho Rom
wood Methodist church.
The graduates who received their
diplomas last evening are:
Hilda Etrette Baker. Laura Flizahet
Becker. Anna Lillian Bowman. Gene
We've Elizabeth Conner. Mildred Helen
Cusack. Gladys Elaine Gatcwood. Flor
enCe Emma Houck. Ruth Evelyn Jen.
kins. Helen Wheeler Leeds. Mary Monica
Rodgers. Thelma Lydia Smith. Mildred
Edna WOODBURY.. Amy Elizabeth Woody.
Melvin Franklin Bcihl Charles Lynville
Leppert. Earle Thomas Powell. Thomas
Ernest Reynolds. Harry Fred Sender
man. Robert David Warner. Atherton
Day yelling.
Good 1sstins.
fine meeting OF the Uniform Rank
OF the Knights OF Pythias. was held last
evening in their lodge rooms on Main
street. Many important matters were
discussed including the plans for Memo
rial Day. which will be fully observed
by the local lodge.
Visitors Day.
Sunday will be observed as visitors
day at the Kerry Klub kamp. stop 10. on
the Narorws. Final preparations have
been made by the clubs program COM
TO receive the large number OF friends
wko are anticipating attending. 4 fine
program has been prepared and day OF
enjoyment Is assured all expecting to b
present
Open Tuesday.
Summer school at Union High school
will not open Monday AZ announced. as
Memorial Day will be observed by the
open Tuesday and the following subjects
will be taught by Pro. Hanifan. English.
Caesar and Economics. \ large number
OF students OF the school will prohAely
' T.aA Prspa-.tion.
Final preparations have been made for
the Memorial Day celebration which will
be held in this city and McMethcn. ur-
der the auspices OF the local pos Of the
American Legion. All the fratrrnal OF =
carnations will participate in the par
ade. as will the school children OF Union
district the West Virginia Reg: men; OF
the knights of PSth!aS. and all the ex-
service men Of Bcnwood and McM2chGn.
Appropriate service will be held over tho
grave OF Hobert Turvey. who was killed
in action during the World war. ard
whose body has been shipped back "a
this country and now rests IN the |lc-
Mechen cemetery Hon. Samuel B: Mont
Xomery and Hon. +. T England. state
attorney general Will be the nota Dies
present. who will deliver addresses IN
the afternoon.
WIN wed To-day.
This morning at . O'Clock. tho we'd
ding Of Miss Madaline Razum and Mar
tin Staganoc will be solemn;zrd at he
st. Johns Catholic church. Rev. Father
T. NJ Schooner will otttciate a. the ser
wee. High mass will be celebrated fol-
lowing which the nuptial SerNlr" W. he
real \ few weeks will be S3"rf 10y TIE
bride and gro ,,n on Il honeymoon.
Services Tomorrow.
Mass at the ST. Johns Catholic church
will be held tomorrow morning at an,
10 O'Clock and in the afternoon AT
O'Clock services will be held in the sane
tuary OF the church for Slaves. Bene'
dirtion will be observed Sunday evening
at $50. \ little misunderstanding mas
existed over IN" time OF these 'errice'
and Father Schocnen stated that mass
would be held a. instead ~ o'clock
as frequently announced.
1anwood Briefs.
Russell and Leslie Elliot. "t Steuoen'
VILE are visiting in this city for fe"
dar>.
Mrs. Harold Metcan is r"nfiL@l 10 her
home owing to severe injury.
Miss Louise Bowman is reported ~ he
very muCn lmpEONtu IL heE H'he W
Marshall street.
Mrs. x. NJ. Bruedcn. Of Cleveland. o:
is spending Il few days IN this city with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs II. l.. Grange. OF NortE
Ben~ood. have left for PITTSBURGH. W here
;hry viii spend Memorial Day with rela
tives.
Harry Morgan ~ able TO be abou'
again after being confined to his home
for few weeks.
Miss Rhea t;orman. Of North Ben
wood has left for clarhSourg. where she
viii remain for u week.
Mrs. J. 4. Never and daughter. Helen
Of New MartinSv!lle. are spending few
DAYS with friends IN South Benwood.
Thomas RalSton. OF High street. Is
expecting to leave in a few days fol
Akron. where he has secured a. position
with the Goodyear Rubber Company.
Mark Steinberg. OF Pittsburgh. y
spending few days in this city az
business.
Miss katherine Robinson is confined
10 her home seriously i'll.