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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1931

Page

8

Epworth League Meeting At Trimble Draws 125 Attendees

About 125 Epworth Leaguers from The Plains Millfield Jacksonville and Trimble attended the weekly gathering in Trimble M E Church. The Plains group presented a radio program featuring Christine Cochran a quartet by Wilma Powell Jean Coon Stanley Thompson and Arthur Spencer a reading by Reba Jellison a piano solo by Gay McDonald and a vocal by May Amorette McCullough. Next month the meeting will be at Millfield M E Church.

Chauncey Epworth Trimble Methodist Episcopal Church Epworth League M. E. Church of the Plains Millfield Jacksonville Trimble the Plains Plains Christine Cochran Wilma Powell Jean Coon Stanley Thompson Arthur Spencer Reba Jellison Gay McDonald May Amorette McCullough Millfield M. E. Church

Dinner Served The Plains PTA Honors Teachers

The Plains Ways and Means Committee served a 12 o'clock chicken dinner for The Plains School teachers in the Grade Building dining room. Fifteen covers were set for the faculty. Miss Elva Cooper and Miss Alta Cooper depart for New York City to pursue further schooling this week. Committee members are Mrs Ray Michael, Mrs Floyd Linscott, and Mrs Grant Michael.

The Plains Ways and Means Plains Parent-Teacher Association Elva Cooper Alta Cooper New York City Ray Michael Floyd Linscott Grant Michael

Thompson couple announce birth of son in The Plains

Mr and Mrs FE T Thompson announce the birth of a son at their home in The Plains. The mother was formerly Miss Neva Hawk. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fletcher Hawk and Mrs Blanche Thompson, The Plains.

the Plains FE. T. Thompson Neva Hawk Fletcher Hawk Blanche Thompson

Trimble Grange to Meet Saturday Night in Trimble Hall

Trimble Grange No. 1830 will hold a Saturday meeting in Trimble Grange Hall with Albany Grange members attending to install officers. A social hour program and luncheon follow.

Chauncey Trimble Grange No Grange Trimble Albany Grange

Mount Clemens man held after fatal home stabbing dispute

A 19 year old, Gus tave Tilchl, is jailed after a quarrel at a Mount Clemens Michigan home ended with his father stabbed by a fish spear. The father was not expected to live.

Mount Clemens Mich Gustave Tilchl

Miss Cochran and Miss Darnell Visit Athens for Play

The Plains guests Christine Cochran and Ruth Darnell travel to Athens for a weekend with Louise Jane Diver, English supervisor in The Plains Schools, and plan to attend the Memorial Hall performance of the play Holiday.

Christine Cochran Ruth Darnell Plains Athens Louise Jane Diver Memorial Hall

Montgomerys announce birth of son in Basil Ohio

Mr and Mrs Charles Montgomery formerly of Chauncey announce the birth of a son January 14 at their Basil Ohio home. The baby was born on the mother's birthday. Grandmother is Mrs Anna Cline of Chauncey.

Chauncey Charles Montgomery Margaret Cline Basil Anna Cline

Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Syx Visit Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Rolland Syx of Dayton Ohio are in Chauncey for a visit staying with local acquaintances and enjoying the area.

Mrs. Rolland Syx Dayton, O Chauncey

Prince of Wales Improves at Golf in Bermuda Visit

The Prince of Wales and Prince George visited Bermuda en route to Havana. He completed a full 18 hole round at the Mid Ocean Club while 600 guests waited, showcasing his golf progress after the Atlantic crossing and skipping lunch.

Hamilton Bermuda Prince of Wales Prince George Havana Oropesa Mid-Ocean Vigo

Preston and Carter Relatives Visit in The Plains

Mr. and Mrs. A L Preston and Mrs. B B Carter with other relatives were guests in The Plains last Sunday visiting the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Channetl Chauncey.

A.L. Preston B. B. Carter A. L. Preston Chauncey the Plains Ervin Channetl

Everett Robinson Reports Snail Signals Early Spring

Chauncey resident Everett Robinson says he found a live snail near his home on Thursday and believes it indicates an early spring. Local folklore and weather watchers note varying signs for seasonal shifts in the area.

Chauncey Everett Robinson Robinson

Herbert McDonald Seeks Treatment in Columbus Hospital

The Plains Jan 30 Herbert McDonald of The Plains has entered Grant Hospital in Columbus for foot infection treatment. He had injured a toe at work in the mine several months ago, and the wound has not healed.

the Plains Herbert McDonald Columbus Grant Hospital McDonald

Hidden Royal Scoreguarded Result Sparks Curiosity

A fragment notes the prince consumed beer and sand wiches while a round's outcome remained unreleased. The prince's score was described as guarded under a royal secret, with no public result given.

Bank robber Clyde Shoemaker captured in Phoenix

Clyde Shoemaker age 21 alias Frank Jackson was seized by police in Phoenix Arizona an hour after authorities learned he was wanted in Wauseon Ohio on an indictment for bank robbery.

Phoenix Arix U.P Clyde Shoemaker Frank Jackson Wauseon

Kellogg's ALL BRAN cereal in red and green packages

Kellogg presents ALL BRAN cereal made in Battle Creek. The product is advertised as delicious with milk or cream and suitable with fruits or honey. It provides iron to help color cheeks and lips and is available at all grocers in red and green packaging.

Loca Allbran Kellogg Battle Creek

Three Die Tonight in Ohio Penitentiary Execution

Columbus January 30 murderers Kenneth McCartney and Jarl Sit Mansfield face execution at the Ohio Penitentiary tonight unless Governor White grants clemency. The defendants are named in a UPI report from Bored J. Mass.

Columbus U.P J. Mass Kenneth McCartney Jarl Sit Mansfield Ohio

Magicians and sailors faced with murder charge

In Lorain on January 30 formal charges of first degree murder were expected to be filed against two amateur magicians and two sailors connected with the clubbing death of Norman Watte, 60, a former Chicago Board of Trade grain operator.

Lorain Norman Watte Board of Trade Chicago

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