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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1929
Page
8
The P T A met in the school auditorium with Grace Mair Chalfant assisting. After the business session the hostess served refreshments. Participants included Watkins and Wirarjan.
The Have Quilting Undies Aid Society gathered Thursday at the Methodist Church to work on projects and share fellowship. Members stitched fabric for community sewing efforts and discussed upcoming charity events.
Chauncey and Trimble reports cover Women’s Aid Society gatherings at the Methodist and Church of Christ groups. Officers elected include president G. E. Courtney and secretary-treasurer Earl Johnson, with program plans and music noted. Attendance was solid, and meetings focus on reports, education, and community activities.
Milfield Ohio hosts an all day quilting session by the Women of Church of Christ and the Aid Society. Attendees include Mrs. Love Pettit Howard Cannon Robinett Sisson Bondinot Riley Fulton Sanders Smith Heffkin Brookins. The Rev F B Roberts of Gilouster preached and will speak again next Thursday. Public invited.
A motor car fire in El Paso claimed the life of J H Pease a former Goodyear Rubber Company president and recently president of San Francisco. A.R Burns who caused the blaze died earlier from injuries.
Mrs Richard Benton wife of the Salvation Army captain spoke at the Athens Business and Professional Women's Club meeting on January 4 in City Building. The group voted to donate 50 to the Red Cross and Salvation Army. A new constitution and by laws were adopted aligning with the national organization.
Harley Thompson of Athens found guilty of non-support in Athens County Probate Court. Judge SM Johnson deferred sentence for 10 days to allow Thompson to seek steady work. Court will review honest employment efforts after a 30 day period. defense argued lack of work prospects. Twelve witnesses testified. affidavit by Thompson’s wife Della led to the charge stating he failed to support two minor children, Dorothy 11 and Dean 14. A separate juvenile case in Glouster fined a 15-year-old for delinquency after arrest by officers, heard in Glouster Mayor Hugh Gormisy’s court.
Doanville council debates who will supervise dances for the coming year amid five years of indecision. Prosecuting Attorney Williams cites need for probate court approval by Judge Johnson. Peter Barrows of Nelsonville currently acts as supervisor until a ruling. Residents urge a firm officer to enforce duties. Deputy Sheriff Wilson Ator could take charge if appointed.
More than $200 has been spent this year by the Mechanicsburg School PTA for playground equipment books and supplies. The latest addition is an oil stove for cooking installed recently as the school board makes several improvements. Assistant Superintendent D Chappel spoke to seventh and eighth graders on The City of Washington.
Students at Rufus Putnam School gathered Friday to hear committee selections for school offices. Presidential candidates are Virginia Sams and Robert Bird, with vice presidential contenders Phyllis Bink Emmett Parker and Nelle Pinkerton. Secretary nominees include Eileen Saunders Martha Richeson and Jean Pickens. Election is set for Thursday January 31.
Ohio University women students are invited by the Ohio Federation of Branches of the American Association of University Women to compete for a $25 prize for the best play written by a woman student in Ohio colleges. English chairmen should send two or three top plays to Edith M. Sniffen at Ohio State University by March 16. winner announced at the April meeting of the Association of Ohio Colleges.
The house and two acres of land belonging to Clinton and Hazel Oxley of The Plains were sold for $1,067 at a public sale from the steps of Athens County Courthouse. Sheriff William Williams conducted the sale, purchased by John Radford who paid in cash. The sale followed a decree in the Athens County Common Pleas Court for $1,208.85 owed to Radford by the defendants. the property was appraised at $1,600.
New officers for the Athens Country Club were elected last Thursday with Biddie chosen to head the club for the coming year. The vote names Biddie as president and outlines the leadership lineup for the next term.
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