Electric Rate Session At The Plains Postponed
Representatives from the Southern Ohio Electric Company were to address The Plains citizens about rate reductions but went to Columbus and did not return in time. The March meeting at The Plains grade school auditorium drew a large crowd and formed a committee: Harry Tipton chairman, Ray Michael, Dr. L. D. Nelson, Worth Dicken, S S Bradfield Jr.
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Chauncey
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Plains
Columbus
Harry Tipton
Ray Michael
L. D. Nelson
Worth Dicken
Boy Hurt in Plaster Crash Returns Home
Chauncey March 11 Elmer Phillips a seventh grade pupil in Chauncey schools has returned home from Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens after ten days healing from scalp wounds caused by plaster from the ceiling of the seventh grade room in the Lincoln Grade building. He lost blood and suffered a nervous shock. Two other pupils Marjorie Hamilton and Kathryn Phillips sister of Elmer were slightly injured.
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Chauncey
Elmer Phillips
Chauncey Schools
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
C. N. Sanders
Lincoln
Marjorie Hamilton
Kathryn Phillips
Elmer
Two Families Move in Chauncey Community
Mrs. Katzenbach of Chauncey buys the Robert Hixson property on Main Street west of the railroad and relocates. She is widow of Floyd Katzenbach who was killed in an altercation at the White Ash mine near Chauncey two years ago. Mr. and Mrs. James Mackie and family leave Trimble and return to their Millfield farm home.
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Chauncey
Katzenbach
Robert Hixson
Main Street
Floyd Katzenbach
White Ash
Bailey Run
James Mackie
Trimble
Millfield
Choir progresses at The Plains Methodist Church
The Plains Methodist Church choir directed by M. O. Bryan is progressing well. New chorus books have been ordered and will arrive for regular practice next Monday night. Mrs. C. S. Rice serves as president with Marie Aleshire and Dorothy Cade as pianists.
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Chauncey
Plains Methodist Church
M. O. Bryan
C. S. Rice
Marie Aleshire
Dorothy Cade
Friendship Bible Class to Night at Main Street Home
Donald Henry Chauncey will be fostered to the Friendship Bible Class of the Church of Christ tonight at her Main Street home, replacing the earlier announcement naming Miss Ruth Fiske. All class members are urged to attend.
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Chauncey
Donald Henry
Friendship Bible
Church of Christ
Main Street
Ruth Fiske
Rev L H Stanley to Lead Revival at Nazarene Church
Rev L H Stanley will begin a revival at the Church of the Nazarene in The Plains Chauncey. Services start Sunday night at 7 30 and continue each night with special music. Stanley aided by laymen extends invitation to interested persons.
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Stanley
Chauncey
L. H. Stanley
Church of the Nazarene
the Plains
Pleasant View Temple to Hold Staff Practice
Chauncey reporter notes Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters will have staff practice next Tuesday night as the group prepares for an inspection next month.
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Chauncey
Pleasant View Temple
Pythian Sisters
Standard Bearers Meet at Millfield Church Home
Standard Bearers of the Millfield Methodist Episcopal Church gathered at Miss May Howard’s home. Margaret Marshall led devotions, with readings by Marietta Chadwell Madeline Border and Clara Misner. Hazel Willis reported on the textbook work. Dorothy Gillespie and Pauline Tracy sang a vocal duet. One visitor attended Miss Edith Updike. Members present included Hazel Willis Kathryn Gillespie Marietta Chadwell Madeline Border Dorothy Gillespie Clara Misner Pauline Tracy Margaret Marshall Helen Russell Wilson Powell Woodrow Simpson Ray Chadwell Ernest Howard Clarence Tracy William Jackson Richard Howard Pearl Misner and May Howard.
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Chauncey
Millfield Methodist Episcopal Church
May Howard
Margaret Marshall
Marietta Chadwell
Madeline Border
Clara Misner
Hazel Willis
Dorothy Gillespie
Pauline Tracy
Edith Updike
Kathryn Gillespie
Helen Russell
Wilson Powell
Woodrow Simpson
Ray Chadwell
Ernest Howard
Clarence Tracy
William Jackson
Richard Howard
Pearl Misner
Christian Woman's Bible Class Meeting at Chauncey
Peter Rankin led devotions at the Christian Woman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ in Chauncey on Wednesday at Mrs. Ben F. Ferrer's High Street home. Elizabeth Knode led the lesson. Guy Brookins ran the business session. Prize winners in social hour were Knode and Brookins.
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Chauncey
Peter Rankin
Church of Christ
Ben F. Ferrer
High Street
Elizabeth Knode
Guy Brookins
Knode
Brookins
Sam Tippett
Dane Osborne
Watt Ferrer
Lee Schoonover
T. R. Hamilton
Charles Bradfield
John Shaffer
Harvey Nye
J. O. Ferrel
Wesley Waliburn
Floyd Nye
Charles Sweeney
Helen Howard
Ben Ferrel
Athens Red Cross To Get Government Wheat
The Athens County Red Cross will receive a portion of forty million bushels of government wheat to aid the needy after the 1931 crop failure. A letter from James Li Fieser confirms the chapter will get flour for 90 days, to be distributed once requisition forms are filed.
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Athens County Red Cross
Miss Pearl French
James Li. Fieser
American National Red Cross
Chicago
Baby gorilla N'gi dies at Washington Zoo
N'gi, the national zoo's prize infant gorilla, died today in Washington after a respiratory infection resisted treatment. Zoo officials said scientists spared no effort to save the young gorilla, whose death ends a celebrated lineage at the facility.
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Washington
N’gi
National Zoo
Science
Estate of late Mills valued at $455000 in probate filing
The final appraisal of the estate of the late Williamy W. Mills, a Marietta banker, was filed Thursday in Probate Court. The inventory lists the estate value at $455,820.51.
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Williamy W. Mills
Marietta
Horoscopic Forecast for Today
The reading notes lively and progressive conditions for workers and job chasers, urging against gambling and extravagance. Those with birthdays may see advancement or travel, while litigation and rash spending should be avoided. A child born today is expected to be practical and skilled.
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Emc
Snow-Covered Hobo City Desolate in Freeze
Athens under a deep snow spell resembles a deserted city near Herrold Place and the B and O trestle. The cold drives roving men to warmth, with the jail sheltering sleepers nightly under Fire Marshal Harry Dalton. Up to 22 men sign in per night, then depart at 7 each morning.
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Athens
Knights of the Road
Baltimore and Ohio
Herrold Place
Harry Dalton
Dalton
Hobos Ride the Rails In Search of Work Across Cities
The passage describes hoboes traveling by box cars, begging for scraps at back doors, and forming camps called Hobo City. They share meals like Mulligan, sleep on tin sheets under paper, and face clashes with brakemen before moving on to the next town in hopes of work, noting some are old and restless while others seek targeted destinations.
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Hobo City
Glorifying Yourself and the Smile Against Wrinkles
A vintage advice piece urges readers to preserve a positive mindset to prevent mouth wrinkles. It recommends whistling while working or bathing, blowing bubbles, and massaging facial muscles from chin to cheekbones. Regular cold cream and facial exercises are advised to “lift” the face, with a hopeful note about sagging chins tomorrow.
Kellogg's Whole Wheat Biscuits Certified by Philadelphia Lab
The Medical Arts Laboratory of Philadelphia certifies Kellogg's Whole Wheat Biscuits for food value after analysis. The new biscuits are pressure cooked, double toasted, and come in a 15 count package. They digest easily and pair well with milk, cream, fruit, or honey. Local grocers feature the improved cereal in red and green Kellogg packaging.
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Kellogg’s
Medical Arts Laborator
Philadelphia
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Birthday trio listed from local schools
Three pupils celebrate birthdays today at area schools. Helen Moore, fourth grade at Central School, Virgene Fox, fifth grade at Central School, and Jack Bugh, third grade at Rufus Putnam Training School. Blanche Windland attends Dutch Ridge School.
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Helen Moore
Central School
Virgene Fox
Jack Bugh
Rufus Putnam
Blanche Windland
Dutch Ridge
Ten years old today celebrated birthday
A child turns ten years old today and is noted as being in the fourth grade.
Ru Ma Rheumatic Cure Promises Quick Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Ru Ma as a guaranteed remedy for rheumatic pain promising to free muscles and joints in less than a week or money back. It claims relief on day one and urges buyers at Quick's Cut Rate Store to try the $1 bottle with a full refund if no relief.
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Quick’s Cut Rate
Ru-Ma
Adv
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Hamburger Park Sausage
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Sunnyfield
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Earl Brand
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