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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1928
Page
8
Seniors at The Plains Ingle school led a chapel program with songs, talks, and special music. Eldon Hawk, class president, presided and received the key to the junior class. Von Porter, junior president, pledged to carry on the work of 1928. Alex Root received a desk set from seniors and thanked them.
SPECIAL SERVICE CHAUNCEY May 19 The Trimble Church of Christ plans a Sunday night program at 7 39 o'clock with the Trimble Grange attending as a body. Nearly 100 invitations have been sent by the Grange and church and a large crowd is expected. The pastor will preach the sermon and music will be provided by both groups with vocal solos by Miss Phillys Sayre Miss Mary Easler and the Hille five year old son of Mr and Mrs Pearl Ander. The Grangers will assemble at 6 45 o'clock and march in a body to the church.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1 30 PM from the Methodist Episcopal church for William Williams 60 who died by suicide Friday in Sunday Creek north of the city. The Rev Warren will conduct the service at the church and burial will be in Baral cemetery nearCare Bondale.
The Plains community held an exhibition of school work directed by Herman Humphrey and Miss Burl Cone. Displays included eighth grade articles, freshman and sophomore projects, manual training items, and work from bookkeeping geography and mechanical classes.
The Plains high school freshman home economics class held a lunch at the school Friday planned and served by the girls led by Clara Chauncey. After the meal a business session elected officers: President Louise Hale, Vice-President Kathryn Hawk, Secretary Clara Stalder, Treasurer Florence Bradshaw. Guests included Christine Durst, Pauline Cone, and Burl Cone.
At a Tuesday meeting Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters installed Mrs Lucy Howard as guard with Mrs Myrtle Jackson as installing officer. The group held a monthly birthday social and celebrated anniversaries for Mrs Lilian Sweeney Mrs Nellie Canter and Mrs Thelma Linscott. A pot luck supper followed.
May 19 Chauncey. Mayor William D. Hines orders end to slingshot use after many citizen complaints. Officers told to arrest anyone using slingshots for harming birds or nests in Chauncey.
Glouster Kiwanians heard Prof W P Mercer of Ohio University discuss heredity and feeblemindedness, illustrated with slides. It was praised as one of the club's best lectures. Attendance prize came from L E Richardson of Richardson Baking Co, with loaves at each plate. Visitors Clay ton Hollinger of Ottawa Canada and Doctor Murphy of Corning attended.
Luyster May 17 Gus Gas Gala presided in Mayor Gormley’s absence. Council to notify county on High Street Bridge neglect and hire an engineer to prepare street assessment sheets. Tiling across James Trace residence was approved to improve drainage. John Campbell’s property drainage issues reviewed. safety concerns cited for the old bridge. Committees to investigate were authorized. attendees moved to Bellaire later.
Reports from the region indicate conditions at the various mines remain largely unchanged since Friday. About the same number of men are at work and picketing proceeds in an orderly fashion with no trouble reported.
Coolville items note Polster plans a large double garage with coal house on Rock Street. Reports from Coolville May 13 describe residents visiting relatives in Nelsonville, attendance at lodge events, funeral services for Charles E. Lenz, and various local visits. Emerson Stout returns from Parkersburg hospital improved. Poultry club organized with officers Sam Baker president Harold Calloway vice president Lew Baker secretary treasurer Wendell Clark. Next meeting May 23 inviting all boys interested.
In New Marshfield on May 19 a son named Rolland Laird was born to Mr. and Mrs. Hoy Llewellyn. The same day the New Marshfield Chapter O E S was inspected by Deputy Grand Matron Mrs. Winifred Schaelckart of Ironton. she received two gift spoons and visited with Mrs. J. G. Hoodiet and Mrs. F. J. Burt. Multiple locals hosted visitors from Athens and nearby towns, including Mrs. Harvey Nichols and Mrs. Emerson Col, with statewide names appearing among guests at various homes.
Mrs Maryin Brooks and two sons of Carbordale visit Mrs Nora Frank. John Edgar of Nelsonville visited friends here Frida. Wilson of Athens attends farm interests here Thursday. Mrs Bessie Morris of Athens spends weeks helping daughter. Eastern Star inspection at Nelson attended by Mrs Fred Burt, Mrs Bert McKibben, Mrs Wees, Mrs Mary Burt. Woman's Home Missionary cadets meet with L Hank presiding. program by Fanny Burt. Next meeting at Mrs Harold Bnight’s home.
Shade berry of Athens visited Char Stem May 19 PEG Golds he Gritn who 13 seriously in Sunday Mr. Goldpberry was also the go of his meet Mrs S J Smith and family Sunday Mitt Reading and son Tosco and Mr and Mrs Sells of Athens visited Mass Syisia Ziggafore Sun Mrs 3 Smith visited Mrs E E Browning Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs Willie Chappell and Mr and Mrs Mrt Chappel visited Joe wk Sunday Eugene Goldsberry was the guest Sunday afternoon of Mr and Mrs S J Smith and family Mer and Mrs Carl Mansfeld and family and Mr and Mrs A K Neaman visited their old home here Sunday afternoon Mr and Mrs 8 K Burson of Athens visited the latter's father Charlie Grim who aft remains in a very serious condition f Mr and Mrs Wayne Rawlings from Pennsylvania are guests of Mr and Mrs Lew Warne t H ACh May 4 Mrs Jacobi Wing was the Friday guest of her brother ha e Crim with many visitors and influenza absent.
A petition for cancellation of a deed to Athens real estate was filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court. James McHenry sues Thomas McHenry et al seeking deed cancellation, alleging McHenry signed under disability while confined for treatment, and that the deed and mortgage terms were misrepresented and payments returned.
Mrs Kate Creasmer died at her home from influenza and funeral services were held at 2 pm Saturday at the Jerseyville M E church. She was 48 and had lived in the town all her life. She leaves husband Addison Creasmer and two sons Clark and Clarence, plus other relatives and friends.
School out for summer as a local Bird Man launches a kids prize program. Students color colored engravings of birds like red winged blackbirds for cash and paper rewards, with entries from Jacksonville and nearby towns.
A national education group announces nine charter members including Ruth Sheps and Ada Mar neta Thani who are noted for educational work and potential to contribute to policy and reform. The selection process requires candidates to have substantial educational experience and a commitment to advancing schooling nationwide.
Carbon Hill May 19 The slaver Thimble 4 Hlub of Carbon Hill met Thursday evening May 17 at 6:90 o'clock at Marietta Atkinson home. Three new members admitted. The rest of the evening included singing and club planning. Attending were Mrs. Johnson, Marietha Atkinson, Ester Evans, Mary Horn, Irene Toons, Thelma Matheny, Lilian Guess, Wanetta Wingman, Viola Wingman, Avonnell Smith, and Joms Hughes. Next meeting set for Avonell Smiths on Thursday evening May 2 at 8 o'clock.
OM Keys, president of the Wits Airplane and Motor Co and chairman of the board of the National Air Teanpart leads a cross-country effort. The Pennsylvania and Manta We railroad join the National Air Transport, Bering, and Western air transport firms in the venture coordinating rail and air links across the United States.
Ohio University Revelers will present A. A. Milne's Belinda a three act play at the Majestic theater on June 4 18 as an April Folly. Old Evans dramatics director explains the term as a light filmy piece masking intense study and practice. Cast includes Paul ine Awanson Belinda Tremayne Harry Mahan Jack Tremayne Virgenes Bn Delia Tremayne Al Reed Claude Devenish George Caswell Harold Baxter Louise Ickis and Betty the maid.
Aaron L Simmons paid three fines on liquor charges including driving while intoxicated. He faced $100 in fines and costs, plus a nine day license suspension after arraignment before Mayor Alex Moore. The case cites involvement of Chief Herb Parker and Officer George Catemary. Bert Wilson also faced intoxication penalties, with a six month license suspension. An unrelated aging ad fragment about facial cleansing products appears in the text.
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