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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1929
Page
5
The Naomi Bible Class of The Plains Methodist Church will meet Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Pauline Howard. Mrs. Augusta Whitlatch will lead the program.
Mrs Belle Lehen 67 wife of H E Lehen died in Columbus after months of heart trouble. Funeral services were held at her home and burial followed in Columbus. Survived by husband two stepdaughters four step-sons one brother Frank McCathran of Columbus. Aunt of Mrs Arthur Bunchfield Lower Plains. Mr and Mrs Ralph McCathran and Kenneth Bunchfield attended from Lower Plains.
Mrs Amos Matheny who has been seriously ill is reported to be improved. Mr and Mrs Bart Pettit and family of Millfield had as their over Sunday guest Mrs Pettit's father Mr Duncan of Trimble. Miss Caroline Welling who has been seriously ill with influenza is improved and makes her home with Mr and Mrs O C Howard in Millfield.
Chauncey January P T A meeting in high school auditorium saw large attendance and new members. Miss Helen Howard spoke on how children should spend leisure time. A trio sang and a piano solo was performed. Members reported improved health and local visits were noted.
A Columbus style society page notes Helen Louise Radford's birthday party at 135 Franklin Avenue with pink and white decor. Guests include Richard McConkey and Joan Armstrong among many children. ceremony featured gifts, cake and candy favors.
Everett Jayjohn of Nelsonville changed his plea after a short jail stay. Police charged him with speeding 75 mph on the Athens Pomeroy Road. He initially pleaded not guilty, was jailed, then fined 10 dollars with costs suspended upon payment.
Chauncey January 29 there will be degree staff practice after the regular meeting of Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters of Chauncey. Refreshments will be served.
Mr and Mrs Guy Brookins and guests from The Plains hosted a Sunday dinner honoring Jack Brookins of Bursett Montana Milton Brookins and Miss Olive Brookins of Millfield and Mr and Mrs Walter Wharton and son Walter of The Plains Mr and Mrs James Moore and Kirt M pore visit The Plains from Har ry Moore's home Mrs Vera Whitlatch of Portsouth returns from The Plains trip Mrs F B Cook and family visit Basil and Columbus during the period
Lonnie Facen, a Black man from near Buchtel, pleaded guilty to second degree murder in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Judge L G Worster sentenced him to not less than eight years at hard labor in the Ohio Penitentiary for the death of William Howard after a November quarrel near the Old Black Cat saloon between Buchtel and Orbiston.
Facen struck Howard with an iron bar inside the Old Black Cat saloon in Athens County killing him instantly. Special officer Peter Barrows arrested Facen who, after arraignment, pleaded not guilty and is in Athens County Jail on $5 000 bond. The incident recalls a prior year’s murder at the same area.
Henry J Killitlea who died recently captained the first Michigan football team to play in the east. His squad defeated Harvard 6 to 0 about four decades ago.
Detroit rookie pitcher Johnny Prudhomme worked 27 complete games for Toronto in the International League during the 1928 season.
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