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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1929
Page
8
The February Plains Parent-Teacher Association meeting drew a large crowd. A pageant honored Founders' Day with a 33 candle birthday cake baked by Hattie Coon, and proceeds from cake and ice cream sales totaled 13.50 to fund school shrubbery.
Chauncey schools dismissed Friday in observance of Washington's birthday with many pupils traveling to county chess tournament held in Atlas and Saturday. Vesree Lam and teute teams urged to be present as results awaited. Also note quilting gathering of Ladies Aid at Channery Methodist Eapis scopal Church Thursday with several members listed. Martha Sayre, recently ill at home, shows slight improvement. attendees include Luella Preston Bes ahow Isie Cunningham Rohanta Wade Coechran Mary Lew Strightly Harvey Dora France Rit.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ in Millfield held its weekly meeting on church grounds with quilting the focus and a pot luck dinner. Members attending included Celia Bondinot Bessie Pettit James Love Lottie Cannon Viola Wade Jessie Fulton Elizabeth Robinet Edith Heffkin Olive Brookins. The Plain s Methodist class plans a Bible Class gathering next Wednesday at Mrs Thelma Linscott s home led by Edith Barrows.
Glouster High, entering tournament play at Athens, suffered its first defeat of the season after a second game loss. Local fans, who expected the team to shine, complained the usual sharp offense was missing as Athans provided a tougher challenge.
The Messenger reports a proposed bond issue of 2 14,000 to fund a new school building. Discussions cover voter approval, bond terms, and financing plan while naming residents and local figures connected to the plan. The article references the Tomcats season and local civic input on the measure.
The Ohio University Giese Club gave a concert in Parkersburg High School building with an orchestra of 12 pieces and Harold Evans delivering a dramatic reading. Conducted by David Talb, with Prat C. Robinson directing the club except for two numbers led by Donald Daud and David Todd. The group will perform in state competition in Columbus next month and host a home concert before leaving.
Paintings by several American artists will be exhibited on the second floor of the Fine Arts building. The opening is expected after a late arrival this week, with about two days needed to hang the works. No admission will be charged.
County roads are being re surfaced with The Plains Road to be completed by midweek, according to J W Wilson county surveyor. Heavy rains this week slowed progress. After Plains Road, work on Pleasant Hill Road will start, covering about four and a half miles with limestone on both roads.
A large attendance is expected for a birthday meeting of the Daughters of Civil War Veterans in Glouster. Members are asked to bring a favorite dish for refreshments.
A chimney blaze prompted a fire department run to Mrs. Nora Dart’s Spring Street residence Friday morning around 9 20. No damage occurred and water or chemicals were unnecessary.
John I Patterson, former Athens superintendent, accepts rosette high school superintendency in Roselle New Jersey. He will start March 1, continues lecturing at New York University, aims to complete his doctorate there in June, and holds affiliations as Mason Elk Rotarian and former presiding elder in the Athens church. He has 24 years of teaching experience across Ohio and is a St Clairsville Belmont native.
The educator, a Wooster College and Columbia University graduate, earned a masters in the same class as I. B. Harsiman. He served 14 years as a public school administrator overseeing Bucyrus, Xenia, and Athens schools. He taught school administration during two summers and lectured at New York University in fall and winter terms.
Twelve jurors named to try Low Lay of Batley Run on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor girl. Trial set for 9 a.m. Tuesday in Athens County Probate Court. Jurors notified by Sheriff William Williams. Names include Gen Becker Waterloo Township and Polly Nelson Athens among others. Edna Ricketts, the arrested woman, delayed trial to February 26 at prosecutors request.
Thurman L. Morgan, clerk of courts in Athens County, resumed work Saturday following a two week illness. Eni Nelson, deputy clerk of courts, had served in his absence.
J Bryan of Ohio University spoke at Manchester College Indiana delivering seven addresses as part of a week long visit. He spoke Monday morning and returned to Athens Friday.
A doctor’s preparation named Thoxine claims to relieve coughing on the first swallow by targeting the irritations and reaching internal sources. It contains no chloroform or dangerous drugs and is marketed as safe for the whole family and also good for sore throat. Available at Clines Drug Store and other drug outlets priced at 35c, 6c, and $1.69.
Grahan MuNamee speaks about early broadcasting days and his long career. The interview notes his fatigue after arrival at Alamani Memorial Audi and his modest, athletic past while highlighting his fame as a nationwide radio figure. He answers questions on agents and protection, and on listening habits, in a college town setting.
The man with the best-known voice spoke about broadcasting a coming fight in Miami if permission is granted and pledged full coverage of the inauguration. He noted fatigue from a nationwide tour of 50 broadcasts and longing for a vacation with his wife and family.
County superintendent H. I. McVay departed Saturday for Cleveland to attend the National Education Association Department of Superintendence convention. The event is expected to draw about 100 superintendents from across the United States. He plans to be away several days.
Captain Albert W. Stevens of Wright Field will take aerial photographs of Hoover's inauguration preparations in Washington on March 4. The camera flights are scheduled for the night of March 3 at an altitude of 1,500 feet.
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