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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1928
Page
7
Chauncey February Birthday social set for Tuesday evening at Pleasant View Temple. Members with February anniversaries invited along with a Valentine party. Staff practice required and all staff urged to attend. Members asked to bring a dime for the piano fund.
Chauncey February 11 at The Plains Mr and Mrs Leslie Coon held a surprise party for Eugene Coon’s thirteenth birthday. Pink and white decorations, a cake with 15 candies, music and games formed the celebration. Attendees included Dorothy Bricker Vera McGee Verna Wallace and others.
Chauncy Dover high school organized a debating team coached by Mrs Alta Miller. The topic: That the direct primary or nominating candidates for public office in the United States should not be abolished. The affirmative team includes Glenna Carter Gwendolyn Andrews Hazel Harvey with Alicea Dew as alternate. The negative team features Lauretta Fielder Elizabeth Kas topyt and Charles Minister with Rhoda Cowan as alternate.
Chauncey Feb 11. George Harvey Nye and Mrs Nye celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with guests traveling from far away. Dr Carlos Nye arrived from Buenos Aires Argentina and Dr Robert E Nye came from London England. The party included Bennie Harrison Donald Gould Witmer Powell Harry Coon Elmer Cade Robert Ellis Ralph McAllister Charles Nelson and Robert McMillan.
Announcement reports the marriage of John Potts and Miss Hattie Simpson in Mansfield on February 4. The couple plans to reside in Mansfield. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Potts of The Plains.
The Plains Parent Teacher Association regu lar meeting is planned for Monday at 7 pm in the high school auditorium with president Rey Michaels in charge. Chauncey news notes improve ments and visits from Dayton and Newport families as a church service features the high school girls glee club and special music.
Chauncey February 11 Mrs Florence Minister and Mrs Mabel Johnston prepared and served dinner at the Chauncey high school building for the children. There were 83 children at the dinner. The menu included potato soup creamed tomatoes bread and butter and rice pudding. Dinner will also be served today and Sunday. Mrs Harrison Davies and children Mary Elizabeth Geraldine and Aileen and Mrs Floyd Linscott and son Jack of The Plains were in Athans this week as guests of Miss Jennie Finney.
About 500 bird pictures arrived at the Messenger office from boys and girls in the region. The letters reveal mixed opinions on a surgical operation for a bird named Crow, while readers anticipate tomorrow’s focus on the Chipping Sparrow and encourage further participation.
Washington Feb 11 Two flood control developments were recorded today President Coolidge had breakfast with War and Commerce Secretaries and top engineers Jadwin and Senators from three flood ridden states The Senate commerce committee debated whether to call Secretary Hoover before concluding its flood hearings Decision on this matter was deferred until next Tuesday.
Jacksonville February 11 Mothers' club gathered at Mrs William Heiser home with Mrs Ira Conaway and Mrs Trussell as assisting hostesses. The report notes local social gathering and guest attendance.
Local report covers a Democratic gathering in McArthur attended by Mayor Gormicy, Joseph Richards Sr., and other local figures who traveled to Athens afterward. The group discussed filing papers for delegates and alternates to the Democratic National Convention in Houston and for a district State Central committeeman.
L. L. Jones wins attendance prize as E. A. Donnally of Jacksonville urges every person to be a creator. Glouster school superintendent Dallon praises the talk and thanksgivings are extended to Columbus Dispatch for overshoes for Hollister children. Also notice Glouster Encampment set to meet Tuesday night.
A drove of worn gear cases is urged to be cleaned and repacked with fresh grease. The Fry Flusher, owned and operated, claims rapid restoration and thousands more miles by cleaning gear cases and removing old grease.
A young Nelsonville reader Virginia Riley sends a color picture and note to the Bird Man contest. Bly Keeton also enters from Nelsonville with an original color choice. Ruth Mao and Vesper Warehime receive special mention for their colorful drawings. Thirteen county teachers contributed drawings and will receive colored engravings.
Columbus February 1. Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown announced the color scheme for 1929 Ohio license tags with black raised letters on light green or sea green backgrounds. The new hues reportedly blend well with automobile bodies produced this year and next. Green Springs February 19. Secretary Brown and the Clyde fire department, aided by Chief Cork W. Bishop, worked to save Green Springs City Hall from a fire, affecting display of new 1929 tag details as firefighters faced difficulties with their equipment.
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