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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1931
Page
10
Martin Freckles fled a Chicago gang incident in a hurried escape. Police report details remain sketchy as authorities investigate motive and whereabouts. No injuries confirmed and suspect identity pending further inquiry.
Excerpts from Vincent Youmans sung by Olive Palmer and Paul Oliver with Ernc Rapee directed orchestra at 6:30 p m. Del Staigers performs My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice from Samson and Delilah 8:30 to 9:30 p m. Count von Luckner interviewed by Grantland Rice at 9:39 p m. Golf tips and drama Blackmail listed along NBC network programs with multiple station time blocks and performers across WEAF WJZ WABC CBS and WLW on Wednesday June 17.
On Thursday June 18 CBS WABCO features Frank Ross at 6:00 followed by George Olsen and his orchestra at 6:45. Kate Smith at 7:00, Daddy and Rollo at 7:30, Morton Downey and Anthony Wong at 7:45, Mary Charles at 8:15 with Nat Brusiloff, Edith News at 8:30, dramatic sketch The Ghost Walks at 6:45, Brad Browne and Al Lewelyn with Bert Lown at 9:00, Freddie Rich’s Orchestra at 9:15, dramatized Tales of Mystery at 9:30, religious services from St Louis at 10:00, Douglas Gilbert at 10:30, Negro Quartet at 10:45, Irene Beasley contralto with Gus Haenschen’s Orchestra and Luther Trio at 10:45, Pryor’s Band at 11:15, and Heath Orchestra at 12:00.
Galion report states Mrs. Hart Thoman and her son John Thoman died in the accident. Another child remained in serious condition after the Monday night collision between a car and a train near the city.
The pope directed the Papal Nuncio at Madrid to protest to the Spanish Government against the expulsion of Cardinal Segura primate of Spain.
Northbound trains No 3 and No 9 reach Athens at 19 47 am and 7 41 pm daily. Southbound No 2 and No 4 reach Athens at 11 19 am and 6 22 pm. Chesapeake and Ohio shows Athens departures and B and O lines list Westbound and Eastbound times around 12 05 pm 4 36 pm and 3 33 am.
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