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 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1939

Page

5

Court Upholds City Assessment Penalty in 1932 Hudson Plan

The Fourth District Court of Appeals reverses its prior ruling to uphold the Athens City street assessment plan of 1932. Property owners on Hudson Ave Shannon Ave Elmwood Place and Lincoln St must pay about 30 500 plus penalties after last July decision. Judge Peter Glosser authored the majority opinion with Judges Roy Gillen and Russell McCurdy concurring.

Hudson Addition Athens City District Court of Appeals Hudson Ave Lincol St Elmwood Place Shannon Ave Peter Glosser Roy Gillen Russell McCurdy Athens Common Pleas Fourth Judicial District Court of Appeals John Preston Lincoln St Preston

Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Advertised

An advertisement promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe diuretic for kidney and bladder discomfort. It claims quick action and a 35 cent price at drugstores, urging buyers to choose GOLD MEDAL for genuine medicine for weak kidneys.

Haarlem Adv

Pierce and Houck Officials Sign As Secretaries

H. A. Pierce and W. M. O. G. Houck are listed as secretary figures in the document, indicating administrative roles or signatories for the proceedings.

Amesville Plans 4-H Club Organization Meeting

Amesville community committee will meet in the agriculture room at Ames-Bern High School Friday night at 8 o clock to organize boys and girls 4-H clubs. Ross Wright, county agriculture agent, said leaders from local organizations are invited to attend.

Amesville Ames-Bern High School Ross Wright

Town Hall Open to You at Ohio University Meeting

Ohio University hosts a 7 30 p m Town Hall in Music Hall Auditorium with moderator Dr Oliver Martin and four speakers discussing What is the American Way The speakers include zoology professor Dr Fredrick H Krecker undergraduate Stephen Fuller former student John Stockholm and Ernest Graibel Franklin County Council of the American Legion The first meeting drew about 150 townspeople faculty and students

Ohio University Music Hall Oliver Martin Fredrick H. Krecker Stephen Fuller John Stockholm Ernest Grabeil Franklin County Council of the American Legion

Class Speaks To Teachers At Athens County Meeting

The Athens County Teachers Association met at First Christian Church with H W Humphrey presiding. Dr E C Class of Ohio University spoke on poetry. F J Taylor thanked teachers for their work and announced a Children’s Penny Forest project backed by the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs to reforest soil and protect wildlife.

Athens County Teachers Association First Christian Church H. W. Humphrey E. C. Class Ohio University F. J. Taylor Taylor Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Wayne National Purchase Ohio United States Forest Service Hollister High School

Hayes on Leave From Duty With U. S. Fleet

Fireman First Class F. E. Hayes son of Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Hayes Guysville is on 10 days leave visiting family and friends. Hayes serves aboard the U S S Argonne flag ship base force U S Fleet and will return to Norfolk Virginia for duty next Monday.

W. H. Byers Navy F. E. Hayes K. W. Hayes Guysville Hayes U. S. S. Argonne U. S. Fleet Stewart High School U. S. Navy Norfolk

Fair and Warmer Return to Athens Weather Cart

Spring leads the city’s forecast as temperatures rise from a low of 27 to higher than yesterday’s 44. Expect continued warmth with cloudy skies and rain late Friday as the mercury climbs.

Athens Mercury

Glass blown miracles at Ohio University convocation

Venetian Glass Blowers presented at Memorial Auditorium with a glass steam engine and other creations. Mancel Hammond built a portable furnace and shaped glass rods into a spinning steam engine while Thomas Gasque lectured on glass history. Hammond crafted a Venetian vase and demonstrated glass techniques as he explained global contributions to glass art and the ancient origins of glass making.

Ohio University Mancel Hammond Thomas Gasque Memorial Auditorium Hero Gasque Hammond Mr. Gasque Bohemia England Egypt Greece Rome

Go to Sleep in Cars. Two Local Men Fined

Two local men were found unconscious in parked cars in Athens last night. William Buck and Howard Williams were arrested by Police Capt. Maple and Officer Bradfield. Williams had left his motor running and the gas could have asphyxiated him. Buck parked at the Court and State Streets intersection. Mayor Cornell fined each man five dollars and costs.

Athens William Buck Central Ave Howard Williams State St Charles Maple Leslie Bradfield Williams Voice State St. James Bradfield Buck Court State Sts Cliff Cornell

Paramuthia Lodge to be Inspected Friday

Annual inspection of Paramuthia Lodge No. 25 Free and Accepted Masons will be held at their Temple at Court and Union Streets Friday at 7 30 p m The Worshipful Master Harold A Pierce announces that District Deputy Grand Master Weston T Dressel of Belpre will be the inspecting officer Dinner will be served at 6 o'clock by the ladies of the Eastern Star in the banquet room Visitors from many neighboring lodges are expected

Paramuthia Lodge No. 25 Court Union Sts Harold A. Pierce Weston T. Dressel Belpre Eastern Star

Ohio College Editors To Convene In Athens

Over 50 journalists from Ohio college newspapers will meet in Athens for the annual Ohio College Newspaper Association convention. The Green and White hosts the event with general forums on editorial and business topics led by college and professional journalists. Attendance is open to any interested person with registration starting Friday at 11 a.m. At the Men's Union.

Ohio College Ohio College Newspaper Association Men’s Union

Mustard and Camphor Guaranteed To End Rheumatic Pains

Promises relief for rheumatic pains lumbago and neuritis with Skoot a liniment containing mustard camphor and other agents. Gallaher’s Drug Store and other druggists offer refunds if one or two applications fail to satisfy. A large bottle costs only a few cents.

Gallaher Drug Store Old Mohawk Bitters Court St Gallaher Gallahers Drug Store

Autos theft ring broken as three youths arrested

Athens police, with Nelsonville help, arrested Lee Rutherford 17 Delbert Rutherford 15 and Scott Joyce Jr 18 after recovering a car radio from a barn and five fog lamps. The trio admitted thefts last Friday night affecting residents including A W Matters 162 East State Street and Ira Sams who recovered one lamp.

Athens Carbon Hill Lee Rutherford Delbert Rutherford Scott Joyce, Jr A. W. Matters E. State St E. S. Finsterwald George Bateman Nelsonville Cliff Cornell Ira Sams

Republicans Celebrate Victory in Lancaster

More than 700 Republicans gathered at Lancaster High School to celebrate Fairfield County's Republican win in the last state election. Everett M. Dirksen of Illinois delivered the main address, discussing idle minds and cynicism as a national danger. State Senator H. T. Phillips urged curtailing expenditures and party strengthening, followed by Treasurer Don H. Ebright on upcoming 1940 challenges. Athens Republicans Mrs. Georgia Kilpatrick and H. T. Westfall attended the rally.

Lancaster High School Fairfield County Fairfield Grand Old Party Lincoln Republican Club Young Republican Club Everett M. Dirksen U. S Illinois George W. Vorys Congress Dirksen H. T. Phillips Athens Ohio Don H. Ebright Georgia Kilpatrick H. T. Westfall Maxine Westfall Whiley

Six Athens High Girls to Attend State Convention

Six representatives from the Athens High School Home Economics Club will attend the state convention at Ohio State University in Columbus this Saturday. Highlights include an interview with Governor Bricker, panel discussions, a style show, and a Columbus tour. Attending are Rosalie Shafer Betty Hooper Virgene Fox Jennie Pratt Mary Burns Harriet Simmons and Ruth Giesen instructor.

Athens Ohio State University Columbus John Bricker Rosalie Shafer Betty Hooper Virgene Fox Jennie Pratt Mary Burns Harriet Simmons Ruth Giesen

Relief schedule lists aid sites across townships this April

Relief Director F. E. Shafer released a timetable for aid distribution in mid April. Key stops include Waterloo Township at New Marsh Field Town House, Lee Township Albany Lews Cream Station, Alexander Township Hebbardsville Wingo Store, Ames Township Amesville trustee office, Canaan Township Canaanville Joyce's Filling Station, Rome Township Guysville Dunfee's Store, Carthage Township Frank Caldwell residence, Trimble Township Two Office, York Township Nelsonville City Hall and Buchtel mayor’s office, Dover Township Chauncey mayor’s office, Athens Township township office with times from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on various days.

F. E. Shafer Waterloo New Marshfield Town House Lee Albany Lewis Alexander Hebbardsville Wingo Lodi Shade Ames Amesville Bern Lathrop Sharpsburg Canaan Canaanville Joyce Rome Guysville Stewart Dunfee Dover Chauncey Athens Township

Imagination Curbed Edward Clipper Taken to Columbus

Youngstown youth Edward Clipper who told state patrolmen he was kidnapped and robbed Tuesday morning was taken to Cambridge for questioning and then to Columbus by a probation officer.

Edward Clipper Youngstown Columbus Clipper Cambridge

Food surplus distribution planned in Jacksonville

Councilman Aaron Jackson will distribute surplus commodities in Jacksonville on Friday April 14. The event aims to aid residents with food supplies and registrants should follow city guidance for distribution.

Jacksonville Aaron Jackson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Trial Court Carl E. Norris E. Carpenter Sr Gordon B. Gray Appeals Court Masons Paramathia Lodge No P. M H. A. Pierce, W. M O. G. Houck Sec'y Pabst America Oast St. Regis New York First Congregational Church Mass Clinton Poston Biddle T. R. Biddle Weston Biddle Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration O. U Paramuthia Lodge Elberfelds Pomeroy Lancaster Phillips Athens High Stanso Amnica Stansbury Drug Co Middleport Wheaton Hardware Company S. Court St Tex Dodge Columbia E.S.T C. A. Daugherty N. Court Athens, O Fu, Ins
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