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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1927
Page
9
A natural portrait of the goldfinch in winter and migration, detailing male and female plumage, nest construction with weed bark and thistle down, feeding on dandelion and thistle seeds, and three observed flocks including a large October gathering beside a creek with wild sunflowers.
In Caldwell Kansas in 1880 Tony Harrison, son of gambler Jeep Harrison, is shot by cattle thief Tom Benton after a poker game. Tony befriends Gordon Lillie Pawnee Bill, Joe Craig, and Colonel Titus Moore as Rita Moore, Colonel Moore’s daughter, asserts control on the Bar ranch. Tony’s fate blends with ranch life, rivalries, and outlaw fears as Rita and Craig influence his path.
The Melvin Sweazy family receives a three room home at 73 Bittner Avenue Columbus after their fire loss. Civic association Charity Newsies and local firms donated funds and goods including coal and clothing. total contributions reach 519.89 with ongoing support pledged. Melvin Sweazy will manage any shortfall from future earnings.
Chauncey P T A will hold its regular meeting in the high school auditorium at 7 o clock this evening. A business session will precede a scheduled program.
Mr and Mrs Charles Clemons announce the birth of a son at their Chauncey home. The infant weighed nine pounds and is named Herbert Edwin. He is the grandson of Mr and Mrs John H Vansickle of Chauncey.
Kenneth Lands of Chauncey and Floride DeLoss Shafer of The Plains wed at the Church of Christ in Pomeroy on Friday. The Plains high school junior bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Shafer, and Kenneth Lands, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Sands, were joined by relatives including Sadie Mae Lands and John Coe. A wedding dinner followed hosted by Mr and Mrs John Shafer.
The Loyal Woman's Circle of the Church of Christ will hold a semi monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Charles Sweeney's home. Mrs. Charles Fiske leads the business session and Mrs. John Shafer directs the program. A good program is planned.
Mr and Mrs Henry Osborne and daughter Miss Millie Osborne of this city were entertained Thanksgiving at the home of their son. The brief social item notes a family gathering and local residents in the holiday context.
Hazel Leffler of Columbus, wife of Emmons Mace, who had surgery in a Columbus hospital last week, is reported improving. Her mother Mrs. Charles Leffler and her father and brother Walter Leffler were in Columbus Sunday to visit.
Chauncey notices say the Pythlian Sisters will meet at the K of P hall at 6 o clock tomorrow evening to travel to Buchtel in place of the earlier 6 30 schedule. Pleasant View Temple plans to accompany the visit to the temple at Buchtel.
The timetable lists northbound departures from Athens for No 1 at 7 21 am and No 6 at 2 35 pm. Southbound departures No 2 at 12 26 pm and No 4 at 4 33 pm. Hocking Valley northbound No 33 at 7 15 am No 35 at 12 10 pm No 55 at 6 30 pm with southbound No 30 arrival 11 08 am No 32 arrival 4 45 pm and No 34 arrival 9 10 pm. Baltimore and Ohio passages show eastbound trains with varied arrival and departure times as listed.
The Messenger colors Winged entries with Goldfinch this week as Purple Martin last week sparks a growing list of entrants. Tenth week winners include Bernarda Lee Danford 7 Trimble first prize and Elizabeth Evans 9 369 Elizabeth Street Nelsonville first prize in Class II.
The list includes children ages 7 to 12 from Trimble Nelsonville Jacksonville and Nel sonville plus adults Pauline Draper 11 Christine Curtis 12 Jennie Juniper Agnes Hartley Katie Jenkins Isaac Safreed Matt Ginnan Elizabeth Kempton Irene Rasp and others recognized for exceptional work.
Mrs John Radford returned home from Athens to a surprise sixty six birthday party organized by her son Homer. Guests included numerous relatives and friends such as Alva Verity N W Radford Roy Radford Lawrence Braley M E Mills and many others. Refreshments of ice cream cake apples and cider were served as the group enjoyed music games and conversation.
This coloring guide explains a spring scene with two goldfinches and greenery. The male is bright yellow with a dark head spot, the female is paler. grass and dandelions are greens and yellows with red-tinged leaves and orange-centered blossoms.
A brief naturalist note on the goldfinch, describing its status as a beloved bird known as the wild canary or thistle bird. It notes its wide range in the United States and regional differences between eastern and western populations, and explains the male’s spring yellow plumage and the winter brownish green coloration of both parents and fledglings.
NBC Red Network airs Thomas Busch and Weber & Fields in a family program scheduled Monday at 6:30 pm Eastern with three parts and an orchestra led by Frits Busch. The lineup includes a radio revue with Weber Fields and The Goldman Band, plus regional station notes and additional NBC programming from WGY Schenectady and WEAP.
Radio schedule notes several WEAF hookups including Eveready Hour The Cavalcade and The Continentals with WPG Thalia Sabanteeva WIZ and WCX WJIR The Red Apple Club featured among listed programs.
A dense listing shows multiple stations such as WSB Atlanta WJZ New York WLW Cincinnati WSM Nashville and WEAF New York outlining hourly programs. It includes orchestras soloists studio talks and NBC network feed references across cities with varied times and frequencies.
The puzzle asks for the three letter name of Virginia's governor known as Light Horse Harry. It also lists scattered trivia items and a prompt style for a yesterday's puzzle answer.
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