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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1935

Page

3

Easter Services Planned Across Pomeroy and County Churches

Churches in Pomeroy Middleport and Meier County announce Sunrise services Holy Communion and special union worship at Federated Church Ditter Greets attendees at Bethany M Sunday morning ministers lead sermons The Easter Victory theme features Our Eternal Life and Dead followed by cantata The Church of Christ holds Friday services with decorated sanctuaries led by Miss Etta Gaskill and Mrs Dee All congregations invite participation in morning and evening observances.

Fx —Eoster Pomeroy Middleport Meiers Knights Bethany M Erated Church Federated Church Ditter St. Frederic Field Federsunday School Thomas T. E. Maness Simpson Methodist Ureh Simpson Choirs Mrascher Church of Christ Etta Gaskill Dee

Easter Service At Church Of Tuppers Plains

Easter service in Tuppers Plains at the Christian Church Saturday night will include pictures of the Resurrection and a free will offering. Other local notices report residents moving in, school events, visits, and a funeral at the Christian Church.

Tuppers Plains Christian Church Vern Roy Shields Rex Green Prarty Smith Olive Orange High School Ed Davis Bethel C. B. Kincade Vivian Hoffman Betty Jane Morrel Dave Kim Real Haux Columbus Bisha Bean Athens C. W. Bahr Patton

Cross Themed Worship Sees Various Readings And Music

The program includes scripture reading by Miss Etta Gaskill and a quartet singing The Old Rugged Cross. Kenneth J. Reed speaks on The Force of the Cross in the World Today. Mrs H B Curd leads prayer, with duets and solos including Take My Life and Let It Be. Reverend Gardner closes with Beneath the Cross of Jesus.

Etta Gaskill Old Rugged Cross Kenneth J. Reed H. B. Curd Mrs. Gardner Cross of Jesus Reverend Gardner

Easter Week Plans and Local Social Notes in Middleport

Middleport residents share Easter plans and social events. The Snider family will spend Easter weekend in Connersville Indiana with Mrs. Snider’s parents. Local groups met for gatherings including the G I A Auxiliary at Pearl Street and sewing club meetings. Mrs Denny Corning arrived to stay with her daughter and family. Mrs. E M McCarty returned home after visiting New Salem and inspecting the McCarty home there.

Middleport C. W. Snider Connersville Ind E M. McCarty New Salem McCarty

Funeral held for Miss Katie Wehe Naylors Run

Funeral services were held for Miss Katie Wehe aged Naylors Run woman found dead at her home Wednesday morning. Rev R C Ditter officiated with burial in St Johns Cemetery Naylors Run. Frost church to hold Easter observance service at 2:30 Sunday with music and sermon.

Katie Wehe Naylors Run Ewing Funeral Home R. C. Ditter St. John’s Cemetery Frost Frost Universalist Church of Frost

Public Buildings Underwent Thorough Spring Cleaning

Pomeroy City Hall ceilings shined after a deep cleanup. Courthouse workers found the clerk of court’s office top is white not black. The clerk of the board of commissioners Homer Hysell’s office was replastered and painted. The county jail interior got a full repaint from top to bottom.

Pomeroy Pomeroy City Hall FERA Homer Hysell Board of Commissioners

Pomeroy Personal News Highlights

Philip H. Meier shows marked improvement after illness at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis and is expected to return home Thursday. Neiss Powell and spouse wrap up a three week Miami wedding trip with an old time serenade at the bride’s parents’ home, Arthur Fick.

Pomeroy Philip H. Meier Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Neiss Powell Miami Fla Arthur Fick

Fifteen FERA Projects Approved Across Ohio Counties

Fifteen works programs in 12 counties received approval from state relief headquarters. Meigs County will spend 3931 dollars to grade and pave 315 feet of Butternut Street using salvaged brick and to construct 271 feet of brick sidewalk in Pomeroy.

Columbus FERA Meigs Pomeroy Butternut Street

Burnap Succumbs Dies at Home on Broadway Street

Mrs. Elizabeth W. Burnap died Thursday night at her Broadway Street home. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.

Gas Causes Scare Near Co vert Plant

Gas from a fuel oil leak entered a sewer near the Co vert plant on Thursday morning sparking fear in nearby residents. The local fire department arrived, manholes were opened, and the district was returned to calm.

Middleport

Bidwell Porter High to Stage Moonlight Comedy Tonight

The Bidwell- Porter High School Senior Class presents In the Light of the Moon in three acts tonight in the auditorium with cast members Frances Walker Bradford Robinson Sylvia Brewer Buster Morehouse Marie Davis Dorothy Walker Eric Chapman Charles Russell Thomas Finch Sadie Burk Glen Sheets and Freda Rupe. A father son mother daughter banquet organized by home economics led by Miss Ly Vonia Clark and vocational agriculture directed by Paul Eshler drew large attendance. An April 25 engagement will feature Uncle Tom's Cabin by a professional troupe. Fourteen Bidwell-Porter pupils made the eighth grade top 25 percent. Clara Glassburn won first with 165 and pupils Glassburn Ferguson and Ora Stewart earned National Housing essay prizes.

Bidwell Bidwell- Porter High School Frances Walker Bradford Robinson Sylvia Brewer Buster Morehouse Marie Davis Dorothy Walker Eric Chapman Charles Russell Thomas Finch Sadie Burk Glen Sheets Freda Rupe Home Economics Lyvonia Clark Vocational Agriculture Department Paul Eshler Bidwell-Porter Clara Glassburn Glassburn Dorothy Ferguson Ora Stewart

Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs Guy Reynolds and Mrs Minerva Childers plan Akron visits to see Mrs Childers daughter Mrs John Bland and host Everett Childers in Canton. Ann Noble of Mason City visits aunt Mrs Wolfe at Gravel Hill. Frankie Gaylord moves to Gravel Hill apartment until year end then Detroit home. Neils Powell family returns from Florida to establish a Middleport home. Powell wed Isabel Fick of Pomeroy. Mr Wyatt and son from Alcoa Tenn visit Gene Wyatt on Harrisonville Road.

Middleport Guy Reynolds Minerva Childers Akron John Bland Detroit Neils Powell Florida Powell Isabel Fick Pomeroy Law Wyatt Alcoa, Tenn Gene Wyatt Harrisonville Road

Tuppers Plains to Hold Sunrise Easter Service

Rev D V Snyder will preach at 5 30 a m Easter sunrise service in Tuppers Plains with the sermon titled The Risen Christ. Revival at Lottridge continues through Sunday night and the Asbury visit is planned for 2 45 p m after Sunday School. Local church leadership announced Sunday.

Tuppers Plains D. V. Snyder Christ John Crawford Tuppers Plain U. B Edith Bahr Bessie Bahr Frankie Parker Mary Joe Ambary Effie Shumway Lottridge Asbury

Bradford Social Notes and Local Visitors

Bradford No. 1 Sunday School class met Tuesday night. Miss Vivian Price returned from Pomeroy after several days away. Leona Eskew is recovering from illness. Miss Theo Jacobs and Lauren Cliff visited Lillian Buck Wednesday evening. A. L. Hysell of Bradbury was in Bradford on business Monday.

Bradford Vivian Price Pomeroy Leona Eskew Theo Jacobs Lauren Cliff Lillian Buck A. L. Hysell Bradbury

State examiners probe Ket chum records in Batavia office

Prosecutor Frank Roberts says the inquiry into former Clermont County Auditor B. L. Ket chum’s office is likely to reveal a shortage of as much as 20 000 dollars. Investigators pressed the study Friday as they continue the audit in Batavia Ohio.

Batavia, CO Clermont County B. L. Ketchum Frank Roberts

Bucyrus riot incitement case set for May 23

James Dudl of Cleveland, organizer for the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, and seven Bucyrus women will face court on May 23 after an outgrowth of the four strike at Kaynee Garment Co. on inciting a riot charges.

Bucyrus Kaynee Garment Co James Dudl Cleveland Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America

More Coal Shipped From Sandusky Dock Up Year

Up-Dock officials report slightly higher coal shipments from the Sandusky Pennsylvania dock this year compared with the same period last year. They anticipate an upward swing in coal loading as activity continues.

Sandusky Pennsylvania Dock

Suit to Collect Back Wages From Salem Township Farmer

James Clarence Bell and Bessie Inez Bell filed in common pleas court seeking 2635 dollars they claim is owed as back wages by William Augustus Grant of Salem Township. They describe moving onto his farm August 3 1991 under a pact they would receive property after his death and payment if the arrangement changed. Mrs Grant’s illness and care by Mrs Bell are noted with varying daily wage figures and a request to remain on the farm during the suit.

Grant Bell

Pomeroy Couple Secures Marriage License

Gerald Jones 24, a Middleport truck driver, and Lucille Bray 21 of Pomeroy obtained a marriage license in probate court on Thursday and were married by Justice of Peace J. W. McCullough. Attending commencement in Middleport, Mrs. C. O. French visits Oreton and plans to attend her sister Leona Ebert and brother Franklin Ebert’s graduation.

Pomeroy Gerald Jones Middleport Thurman Jones Lucille Bray Ea Shumaker Justice of Peace J. W. McCullough C. Oo. French Oreton Leona Ebert Franklin Ebert French

World Traveler Advises Kruschen Salts For Weight Loss

Portland Oregon reader John Lethaby praises Kruschen Salts after losing 14 pounds in six weeks. He claims fat loss, improved vigor, and a safe health treatment with a money back guarantee. He urges readers to ignore skeptics and follow the simple daily dose.

John Lethaby Portland Oreg England Africa Brazil Kruschen

Also Mentioned on This Page

A S Hsee Peays Sloe Ise Seh Goer Usie Gregation Finpson Church Andy Church of Tuppers Plains Elmer Newland Christian Cemetery Ruth Drake Jack Wise California W. C. Shields Mary Guerra Pomeroy Personals Uckoff Hoss Adies B's ARCH Oxfords Flen Bidwell-Poston Racine W. J. Bell Cincinnati Charles McKim Parkersburg Kate Wolt Charlies Crow Washington, D. C Bogues Charles Stobart John Stobart Edwin Wehring Cave Street Barbara Ann Harry Wehring Cheries Shiveler Enterprise Bradford News James Bell William Grant Salem World Traveler Rsoet Sunnyfield Lona Brand Heinz Soup del Monte A&p Food Stores Bayon Tapfata A Bae Ible Paige COATS Asl Chambray Bath Towers
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