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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1928

Page

9

Chauncey Parents Meet to Elect Officers

Chauncey Chauncey Parent Teacher Association will hold a Monday evening session in the High School Auditorium to elect officers for the coming year. The Plains Parent-Teacher Association has its first meeting of the school year scheduled for Tuesday evening. A wiener roast by Naomi Bible Class guests included husbands and families from The Plains Methodist Church at Porter Hill on Friday night with numerous local families attending.

Chauncey ~ Watt Meet Chauncey Chauncey Parent Teacher Association The Plains Naomi Bible Class Plains Methodist Church Porter Hill Ray Michaels Floyd Lingcott Famlly Ernest Whitlatch Herman Fiumphrey Kenneth Barrows Luke Hardy Dernice’ Luman

Rain Relieves Dust On The Plains Highway Detour

Rain in the past week eased heavy dust on The Plains Highway used as Chauncey Atheny detour during Chauncey Atheny road repairs. Residents say the dust was nearly unbearable and welcome paving to relief and comfort along the route.

Beaumont Plains Chauncey- Atheny Chauncey

Library subjects range from child care to election books

Carnegie Library lists about 150 new or notable books for autumn studying with emphasis on politics history and current events. Notable titles include The Democratic Party A History by Kent and The Republican Party A History by Myers along with works on war origins The League of Nations and contemporary literature by Galsworthy Shaw O Neill and Mencken.

Charles Etsinger Carnegie Library Hst Dora Moore Anne Keating Democratic Party Frank R. Kent Republican Party William Starr Myers University of Paris Pierre Renouvin League of Nations John Brpencer Bassett John Galsworthy George Bernard Shaw J. Henri Fabre Miriam van Waters

Lodge Celebrates Chauncey Anniversary

Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge celebrated its seventy seventh anniversary with members, families, and friends attending. An evening of music and readings followed by ice cream and cake was provided. attendance was large.

Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah

Plains Schools Open With 340 Pupils In First Week

Sept 22 The Plains Schools began the term with 140 students in the high school and about 200 in the grades. High school staff include Principal Alex Root and teachers Lucy Bell Evans T A Featherston Fannie Bean Herman Humphrey V O Kail. Grade teachers list Elian Cooper Edith Hamer Gertrude Johnson Martha M Hooper Glenna Weatherby Angie Ball Alice Shannon. Other staff include Beryle Cone Home Economic, Paul Tipton coach, and S A Kennedy music director. Miss Fay McDonald teaches at the Salem School back joe The Plains.

Chauncey the Plains Alex Root Lucy Bell Evans T. A. Featherston Fannie Bean Herman Humphrey V. O. Kail Elian Cooper Edith Hamer Gertrude Johnson Martha M. Hooper Glenna Weatherby Angie, Ball Alice Shannon Beryle Cone Smith- Hughes Paul Tipton A.kennedy Fay McDonald Salem Joe the Plains

Concrete work on North Lancaster Street extends past Second Street

Athens County Common Pleas court schedule set for ten days as concrete is poured on North Lancaster Street beyond the Second Street frnter section. Blanch Rollins and Leonard Rollins receive a divorce on neglect of duty charges from a marriage dated December 26, 1916. John Romine and Theresa Carter granted divorce as traffic detour plans shift routes for Nos. 31 and 6 to avoid The Plains. Delays due to rain pushed completion toward early October with resumed progress and continued brick laying pending weather.

Lancaster Street Second Street Common Pleas Court Athens County Common Pleas Blanch Rollins Leonard Rollins Johni G. M. Romine Service Carter Theresa Carter Wilfull Athens Central Avenue West State Street Plains

New equipment purchased for Ohio University band

New equipment bought for the Ohio University band as director C C Robinson announces. The package includes 115 uniforms and two drums after John H Gill guaranteed the band would grow to 75 members. Gill based the guarantee on a careful survey of prospective players. Ralph Zahour, Cleveland, drum major, says practice and drill will occur twice weekly to improve formation and music beyond last year’s level.

Ohio University C. C. Robinson School of Music John H. Gill Gill Prof. Robinson Ralph Zahour Cleveland

Society News Highlights Include Divorces and Local Court Actions

A divorce decree granted to Leona Gabriel from George Gabriel cites adultery. they wed in 1902. Actions in Athens County Court involve Samuel Bails facing forcible entry disputes with Glen and Lola Pierce over farm living rights and crop division. Samuel McBride’s court petition seeks vacation of property and includes Pierce occupancy terms. Edits note Chubb and Robinson families in Athens, with Chubb suing City of Athens over storm sewer damage, and Heine Packing Co. sale orders. Also, travel notes on Mrs. Delbert Robinson and social visits across towns.

Leona Gabriel George Gabriel Athens County Court of Common Pleas Samuel Bails Glen Pierce Lola Pierce Samuel McBride Troy Township Pierces Edwin D. Chubb Ithaca Athens Common Pleas Court Maine Charley Ashworth Cheshire Conn Chubb Rox Bury Faye Farm-jwntt Herr Ohio University Delbert T. Robinson Ashworth Poston Charleston W. Va Charles and Clarence Yooking Heine Heine ~ Packing Company George S. Putnam Putnam

Arrested for Going Wrong Way in Car

Nine men were arrested Friday in Toledo for driving in the wrong direction on a one way street during a raid by a police vice squad on 2 South Bridge. T. H. Goodson was to appear in police court Saturday. Reprimands were issued to more motorists for parking on the west side of Court Street between Mulberry and Union Streets.

A. DT Toledo South Bridge T. H. Goodson Charles Maplen Court Street Mulberry Union Streets Maple

Special Test for School Teachers in Athens County

A special examination for high school and special teachers in Athens County will be held at the Junior High School Building in Athens on September 28 at a.m. The exam covers subjects not listed on teachers certificates. According to H R McVay the county superintendent it is not given to elementary school teachers at this time.

Athens County Athens H. R. McVay

Mine Closed Near Chauncey Faces Delayed Opening

Chauncey Sept 22 The White Ash mine on Bailey Run near Chauncey did not begin operation as expected that week. Local officials report the mine voted to resume work but did not sign up.

Chauncey Bailey Run

Ye Old Time Club Holds Meeting At Millfield Home

Members of Ye Old Time Club of Millfield meet at Misses Bernice and Mabel Kittle home for regular business and social hour. The house is decorated with garden flowers and the evening includes dancing. Refreshments were served by hosts Mr and Mrs Homer Tracey at Millfield.

Chauncey Ye Old Time Club Millfield Bernice Mabel Kittle

Safety zones around Athens schools urged by motor club

H N Burgett of the South East Ohio Motor Club urged motorists in Athens County to respect school safety zones as students return to classes. He advised checking horn brakes and engine, watching for school patrol signals, and cooperating with traffic officers to protect children, especially the youngest pupils.

Athens County H. N. Burgett South East Ohio Motor Club Burgett Burgeit Burnett

Infantile Paralysis Treatment For Local Boy

Glenn Dawson, nine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dawson of Tick Ridge, was taken to Columbus Hospital on Saturday for treatment. He has been paralyzed in both legs and his left arm since early August, with some recent improvement in his right arm noted by nurses at the County Health Office.

Glenn Dawson Charles Dawson Tick Ridge Columbus Hospital

Pomeroy Visit Highlights Southern Trip and Lodge Delegation

Mr. and Mrs. James Rounds and Mr. Hoffman visited Middleport during a two week southern motor trip sharing accounts of seeing the Cannon Towel Factory employing 8000 workers. They continued to Youngstown for work and traveled via Marietta. Grand Lodge week saw MEIGS Temple No. 153 Pythian Sisters well represented in Cleveland with many delegates listed including Flora Lewis and Grace Downing.

Middleport James Rounds Hoffman W. J. Forquer South Cannon Towel Heaine Youngstown Pfarr Marietta Grand Lodge Meigs Temple Pythian Cleveland Paat Flora Lewis Focal Order Grace Downing Margaret Reynolds Lenore Grate Margaret Gayre Ada Root Elizabeth Martin Ida Edwards Catherine Anderson Emily Barnes Addie Loughead Margaret Hawkins Lulu Mason Ada Bing Katherine Monahan Mary Hoddieston Sylvia Burford Pauline Gallagher Mae Smith Hetty Horden Winifrede Skidmore Lelia Hawkins Fiora Lewis

Earthquake Registers Ration Record At Fordham University

An earthquake event lasting several hours was recorded in New York on September 22, impacting Fordham University where officials noted seismic activity. No injuries or damages are detailed. The report cites UPR as the source of the earthquake disclosure.

New York Fordham University

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