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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1929
Page
5
The Athens branch of the AA W holds its first annual dinner Thursday at 6:30 pm at Hill Crest Inn with cars from the First Methodist Church at 6 o'clock for those needing rides. Dr Edith Wry leads the event as membership stands at three dollars for women.
Bruce Tom, Ohio State recreation and dramatics specialist, will discuss lay in the life of the 4 H Club at the Rural Recreation Institute in Athens. The session, aimed at rural teachers and community betterment, will be led by H R McVay with T H Johnson promoting attendance.
In Luhrig factory town, Mildred Allen and pupils hosted a picnic at the Factory School as the last day of school drew a large turnout despite rain and mud. Families and many local adults joined in contests and games. the school reported 137 visitors since last September.
Eldeberry West of Riverside Drive was arrested Tuesday night by State prohibition officers on possession of intoxicating liquor. He was taken from his home and will be arraigned before Mayor F E C Woodworth at 7 PM Wednesday in the Mayor's office City Building. He attended the prior night charge here.
The New Lexington school board is considering a nine months term for junior high and high school next year. Only Thornville and Somerset in Perry County have financed a nine month term previously.
Delegates from the Athens League of Women Voters presented reports from the state convention in Columbus at the monthly Chamber of Commerce meeting. Mrs. John Dowler and Mrs. H. F. McVay gave summaries, with visiting delegate Mrs. W. W. Daggett adding remarks. The Ath ens Branch will hold its annual meeting June 4 at Mrs. H. R. McVay’s home on North Congress Street with an outdoor pot luck supper.
Mrs Chioie Williams Brown a Hurley Run grade school teacher earned a Crooksville diploma for four years while her son Rolland Dean Brown also received his diploma in the 1929 Crooksville graduating class.
Bristol schools former principal Sheldon Kinsey appeals after the case involving alleged excessive punishment of pupil Robert Deavers. The matter moved from Justice court to Perry County Grand Jury, then to Common Pleas, Court of Appeals, and now the Ohio Supreme Court to decide final jurisdiction and limits of corporal punishment by teachers.
May 8 report shows Finley McGrew 22 of Shawnee and Marie Wheeler 21 of New Straits ville were issued a marriage license in New Lexington.
George Mason, clerk in the Athens City water works office, urges all users to pay water rent promptly to avoid a May 15 penalty of 10 percent. If unpaid by May 26, water will be turned off until payment is received.
Chauncey May 8 mother’s day will be observed at the Church of Christ in Chauncey with a program of mixed vocal and instrumental music and Mother’s Day readings. The Sunday School meets at 9 30 with goals set for attendance and collections. Flowers will decorate the rostrum and pulpit and attendees will receive a souvenir. Miss Thema Hingman of Athens will sing a vocal solo.
Dr Phillip Zenner a 76 year old Cincinnati physician who gave 5006 to aid paroled prisoners visited the penitentiary in Columbus on Tuesday He told Warden Thomas he hopes the funds be used quickly in deserving cases Since the bequest was made several months ago about 2006 has been loaned without interest to three paroled men
The Chauncey section will host the final commencement exercises at the high school auditorium. A class of 25 will graduate, with address by Dusty Miller of Wilmington.
Miss Kissie Rankin of Chauncey who graduates in 1929 has attended every session of Chauncey-Dover High School for four years without absence or tardiness. She rode a bus from Sugar Creek for three years before the Rankin family moved to Chauncey and remained perfect in eighth grade.
New Lexington May 8 workmen repair a cave in under the highway near New Stratteville high school caused by a mine fire burning since 1884. Traffic is delayed with red lights and a red flag at the site while the road remains in use with caution advised.
A Wash Butler report from New Lexington dated May 8 details Dry Officers H F Teal James Deavers Deputy Sheriff James Adian and Marshal Elza Cox raiding New Irvin Shawnee. They say they secured a wash boiler with 40 gallons of mash and nine gallons of whisky and plan to present the evidence to Mayor Humphrey at Shawnee.
Revival services began Monday evening at the Run Church of Christ conducted by Rev. K. H. McCorkie of Nelsonville. The subject was The Unpardonable. Attendance increased by 45 from the previous night.
Mes Albert Retz and Mrs. Robert lost of Gallipolia were in The Viaina Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Linscott. Mr and Mrs Clyde Moore of them spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Roberts in The Dainings.
A brief note lists puzzle-like terms including Oasis, Basta, ase, Rares, Wares, Wades, Wacer, Water, suggesting word play or a cipher from today’s Letter Ciolf page. The fragment hints at a themed puzzle sequence centered on similar spellings and word roots.
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