Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1925

Page

3

Rotary club nominates directors at Nelsonville meeting

Nelsonville Rotary members nominated directors for the coming year at Tuesday’s meeting. Elections from last night’s slate will occur at the final April gathering. The club will host high school athletes next Tuesday with Coach Olsen and Red Trautman of Ohio State set to speak.

Nelsonville Rotary Club Presbyterian Church Coach Olsen Red” Trautman Ohio State University Roy Hawk Athens Miss Baugh Robinson Steubenville Lloyd Evans Charles’ Bartels

Fined for boarding a coal train in Columbus

Charles Toliver of Mudsock was fined 15 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to boarding a Hocking Valley coal train. Affidavit by Detective Price states Toliver claimed to represent fifty or more miners and halted co operative coal shipments during a yard crew trip near Kimberly. Visitors Mrs Howearth Miss Verity and Mrs Davis were in Columbus Monday. Robert Frazee was at McArthur briefly.

Nelsonville Charles Toliver Mudsock Lax Hocking Valley Detective Price Kimberly Tolliver

Woman's Missionary Society Meets at Parry Home

Nelsonville April 1 The Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian church will meet Thursday evening at seven o'clock with Mrs William Parry at 527 Adams Street.

Nelsonvilile Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church Wiliam Parry Adams Street

Funeral Thursday for Chief Yellow Dog in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Chief Yellow Dog will be held Thursday at 1 30 PM at Stouts parlors in Nelsonville. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Nelsonvilele Chief Yellow Dog Stout’s Greenlawn Cemetery

Free marble tournament show in Nelsonville at Majestic

A free show for marble tournament fans will be held at the Majestic theatre in Nelsonville on Saturday morning. Officials will explain the rules governing approaching tournament and all contestants and interested fans are welcome.

Nelsonville Majestic Theatre

Faithful Workers Class Meeting Held at Nelsonville Church

The Faithful Workers class of the M E F Sunday School met April 1 in the church parlors with teacher Ms Thomas Spencer. A 7 o’clock picnic dinner preceded an devotional service led by Mrs Willard Bartoe and Mrs Mary Riggs. Mary Robertson led the program as the ladies trio performed. Mrs Spencer contributed a pianologue and piano solo before a social period.

Nelsonville Faithful Workers M.ef Thomas Spencer Willard Bartoe Mary Riggs Mary Robertson

Book Shower Held For Nelsonville High School Library

Nelsonville April 1 A book shower for the high school library will be held Friday after school at the regular meeting of the Stier and Junior P T A. Lists of acceptable books were distributed and patrons are expected to support the event. A junior group will present a literary program. meeting starts promptly at 2 30.

Nelsonville sq@ior high school

Gloomy Forecast From Sisters in Penns Valley

Mrs Ida Thornton reports a warning from her sister in law Mrs Charity Price of St Albans West Virginia. The cow allegedly uttered a song in cow language interpreted as predicting a muddy summer a dry fall a bloody war and a new king. St Albans lies in coal country.

Nelsonville Ida Thornton Charity Price St. Albans W. Va

League Banquet at Y M C A Slated for April 3

Nelsonville dispatch notes the basketball league banquet set for Friday evening April 3 at the Y M C A. All participants in the past season will attend and after the banquet plans to discuss organizing a baseball league. Fans are welcome.

Nelsonville

Foreign Missionary Society to Meet at 783 Chestnut Street

The Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church will hold a Friday meeting with Mrs. Frank O Mara hosting at 783 Chestnut Street. Mrs. Ledlie is to lead the program and Mrs. Shirley will lead devotionals.

Nelsonville Foreign Missionary Society of the M. EE cLurch Frank O'Mara Chestnut Street Ledlie Willl Shirley

Surprise birthday party honors Clara Visher in Nelsonville

A surprise birthday party at Clara Visher's Madison Street home Monday evening featured games and music. Refreshments were served to Effie Raridan, Ella Lock, Naomi Wemsley, Myrtle Linscott, Beatrice Galvin, Mildred Ervin, Jennie Fisher, Verna Hall, Myrtle Thomas, Donna Thomas, Circle Hill residents Abbie Boss, Maggie Wend, Bernice Johnson, Mabel Smith, Maude Howell, Bessie Machride, Ethel Johnson, Alma Johnson, Pearl Glenn, and others.

Nelsonville Clara Visher Madison Street Effie Raridan Aye Bumearner Ella Lock Naomi Wemsley Myrtle Linscott Beatrice Galvin Mildred Ervin Jennie Fisher Verna Hall Myrtle Donna Thomas Circle Hill Abbie Boss Maggie Wend Bernice Johnson Mabel Smith Maude Howell Circle

Hospital Chief Dr. Charles D Wilkins Dies in Wheeling

Dr. Charles D Wilkins 51 long served as superintendent of Ohio Valley General Hospital and died overnight of heart disease in Wheeling. He previously led hospitals in New Orleans and Chicago.

Wheeling W. Va Charles D. Wilkins Ohio Valley General Hospital New Orleans Chicago

Women’s sense questioned by men in stilettos remark

A brief quip argues that even if women may act with more sense than men, it is impossible to imagine a man wearing high heels. The remark reflects gendered humor and social norms.

Athens County Nears Halfway in Citizens' Training Camp Enrollment

With two more youths admitted, Athens County reaches the halfway mark for its 31-cadet quota for July sessions at Camp Knox Kentucky and Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana. Fifteen accepted. alternates will fill unused slots if oversubscription occurs before June 1.

Athens County Camp Knox Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind War Department Fifth Corps Francis Lavelle Guy A. Brewer Trimble E. R. Leadbetter Giouster

Youth Leadership Training Aims at Patriotism and Duty

The program emphasizes forming leaders through discipline obedience and respect for authority. It seeks to instill patriotism and teach young men their duties to home and country and their obligations to society.

Klan Members Fined in Court

Warren April 1 Twenty seven Ku Klux Klan members charged over the Niles riot of November 1 were found guilty by Judge James S. Thomas in common pleas court. Each defendant received a 300 dollar fine with 250 suspended on good behavior.

Warren Ku Klurx Klan Niles James S. Thomas Common Pleas

Tantrum on Wall Street banker loses fortune abroad

Lieut. Osborne C. Wood who prospered in Wall Street and squandered his gains at European gambling tables arrived in Tampa aboard the freighter West Chetac, late yesterday.

Tampa Fla Osborne C. Wood Wall Street Europe

Dollar Line Wins Bid for Five President Ships

The United States Shipping Board accepted the bid of Dollar Line Steamship Co for five President type ships to operate in the Oriental trade under the Pacific Mail lines.

Washington United States Shipping Board Dollar Line Steamship Co Pacific Mail Lines

Simple Way To Take Off Fat With Marmola Tablets

An advertisement touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a simple weight loss aid. It claims easy, nonstarvation use with four tablets daily and eating normally, promising thousands regain slender figures. Purchase from a druggist or by mail from Marmola Co Detroit Michigan.

Marmola Co General Motors Raide Detroit Mich

Ohio Estimates Get $30.7 Million for River Projects

Washington dispatch reports allotments totaling 30,683,510 from the 1925 Appropriation Act for river and harbor improvements. Secretary Weeks allocates funds across the nation including Ohio, with 4,265,000 for Ohio river lock and dam construction and 308,750 for general improvements.

Washington Congress War Weeks Ohio River

Neighbor Recovers Coal Scuttle and Borrows Lawn Equipment

A neighbor retrieves a coal scuttle and borrows a lawnmower, signaling routine domestic exchanges. The incident underscores neighborly barter activity and tool sharing within the community.

Tanlac health tonic promises quick recovery

From Mother Nature's storehouse Tanlac is advertised as a powerful tonic and builder. It claims to restore strength, appetite, sleep, and energy for weak, undernourished bodies with rapid improvements after the first dose.

Mother Nature

France Opposes Arms Talks Yet US Presses Conference

Washington reports France remains cool on a Washington arms limitation conference planned for next fall. President Coolidge stays resolved to hold the talks with strong backing from Britain and Japan, while officials quietly work to remove Parisian obstacles.

Washington France Coolidge Paris

Settlement sought in $150000 breach suit by nurse

New York April 1. An effort was under way to settle the breach of promise suit for 150000 dollars filed by Mies Florence Redington a trained nurse against Colonel Isaac N Ulman Republican leader of New Haven and a wealthy corset manufacturer.

New York Mies Florence Redington Isaac N. Ulman New Haven

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nelsonville News Digest OF Today Ectors Sridcock Missionary Meeting League Cuthura Mary Zupan Elizabeth Ave Kansas City Kans Queara J. H. Malden Mass KLAN Ohio Armepasieg Lash Tritipp Simmons The Battery & Electric Co Public Nelsonvills Kansas F. J. Beasley Aikara Chie W.B. Drake the Home of Quality Nature S.S S.S.S Contin Retail Merchants’ Association Mac C. D. Shafer Co the Mutual Home East Washington Hether Bank of Athens National Bank Capital and Surplus L Guese
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication