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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1936

Page

3

Meigs County's Largest Mine to Resume in Two Weeks

Meigs County's No. 16 mine at Syracuse idle now is set to resume about two weeks after securing a contract to supply coal for Great Lakes vessels. The mine will run three shifts to full capacity as demand from lake shipping rises with the reopening of boats. Local leaders aim to revive other Meigs mines, while some relief from unemployment spreads through the county amid a cautious economic upturn.

Meigs County Syracuse Www. A MERCY Mpton Great Lakes Compton Ohio Railroad Clarence Chapman

Weekend Notes and Local Visits Across Ohio Towns

The column lists multiple brief items: Harold DeWolfe Jr. broke a knee cap in a barn fall and is recovering. B. Cross left for Chambersburg Pennsylvania for work. Frankie Gaylord visiting relatives in Middleport with Joe Beegla traveling to Pomeroy. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Durst and Mrs. George Simpson plus Clara Laugh and others spent the weekend with relatives in Cleveland. Dana Cleland ill at home and recovering. Stobart left for Heeling for employment. A B Cross and son spent Sunday with friends. Harold Weatherholt and two Gallipolis children guests of Mrs. Ma Jmvden. The last item notes a distant geopolitical fact about Asia covering Pamir to Siberia and India.

Ine Harold DeWolfe, Jr Red Roe B. Cross Chburg Frankie Gaylord Middleport Joe Beegla Pomeroy Day Henry Durstt George Simpson Clara Laugh Relaes Cleveland Dana Cleland Reed Stobart Heeling A. B. Cross Harold Weatherholt Gallipolis Ma Jmvden

Honor Roll Omission Replaced By Oversight

Four Racine High School students initially believed they failed to make the honor roll. They left school sad, but the next morning officials announced their names were accidentally omitted and were now included.

Racine

McMaster Rites Held In Middleport Church

The funeral of Mrs. L. D. McMaster was held at the Presbyterian Church in Middleport. Rev. F. I. Gardner delivered the address with Rev. C. C. Bailey and Rev. Clarence Swearingen assisting. Boy Scouts attended. burial followed at Middleport Hill Cemetery.

Middleport L. D. McMaster Presbyterian Church F. I. Gardner Church of Christ C. C. Bailey Clarence Swearingen Heath Methodist Episcopal Church Boy Scouts of Pomeroy Roscoe Fowler J. G. Talbott Middleport Hill Cemetery

Middleport PTA to Hear Final Reports at High School

The Middleport parent teacher association holds its last winter meeting this evening at the High School Gymnasium with a 6 o'clock pot luck dinner. After dinner, officers and committee reports will be presented and elections for the next year will be conducted.

Middleport Group Middleport Parent Teacher Association

Amesville School Exhibit Set for April 21

Amesville residents will see pupil work from the Ames Bern School District at the PTA meeting on Tuesday April 21. A grade school program will be followed by music from the high school orchestra. The FFA will sponsor a lunch stand with sandwiches cake home made ice cream and drinks. Public meeting details include attendance and activities.

Amesville Ames-Bern PTA FFA Earl King Rutland Glen King Norman Dolder Norman Columbus H. O. Sedwick

Wilkesville Social Personal Mention

Wilkesville residents share visits and family gatherings. Dave Valentine and daughter from New Matamoras visited aunt Lottie Kruskamp. Pielgard Hansen family spent weekend in Columbus. Lou White returned from Washington D C visit. Harry Peters and Alice Peters of Baltimore visited relatives. Loring Wells of Columbus Easter with Wells family. Fred Strong Keith Tyler and Claud Jones families hosted John Lewis family. Kruskamps visited Blanche Davis. Mulholland and Thompson relatives in Columbus. Althea Bruce initiated into O E S. potluck supper held.

Columbus Wells Fred Strong Keith Tyler Claud Jones John Lewis H. B. Kruskamp Salem Center Lottie Kruskamp Blanche Davis Frank John Mulholland Harry Thompson L. B. Thompson O. E Althea Bruce

Racine High School Honor Roll Names Announced Today

Racine High School lists honor roll students for six weeks. Seniors include Mary Hilton Elizabeth Lewis Lucy McKenzie Thelma Neighler Kathryn O Conner Lucy Patterson Bessie Slaughter Mary Jo Swan Edna Wolfe. Juniors Garnet Cozart Addie May Delaney Susan Holter Virginia Philson Sylvia Roush Hilda Sayre Patty Shain Irene Wickline. Sophomores Isabel Cleland Stanley Cozart Bernice Harpold Naomi Johnson Raymond Robinson Beryle Worthington. Freshmen Wilmer Byers Mildred Carnahan Mabel Ann Cox Charles Ihle Charles Jiiden Eileen McKinney Dwight Ross Wayne Roush Ivan Watson Faye Worthington Doris Wagner Edith Sayre.

Racine Racine High School Mary Hilton Elizabeth Lewis Lucy McKenzie Thelma Neighler Kathryn O'Conner Lucy Patterson Bessie Slaughter Mary Jo Swan Edna Wolfe Garnet Cozart Addie May Delaney Susan Holter Virginia Philson Sylvia Roush Hilda Sayre Patty Shain Irene Wickline Isabel Cleland Stanley Cozart Bernice Harpold Naomi Johnson Raymond Robinson Beryle Worthington Wilmer Byers Mildred Carnahan Mabel Ann Cox Charles Ihle Charles Jiiden Eileen McKinney Dwight Ross Wayne Roush Ivan Watson Faye Worthington Doris Wagner Edith Sayre

Garden Social and Personal Mention

Velma Barnhill returned from Columbus where she aided her ill mother in convalescence. A funeral at Lancaster drew in C O Barnes and daughter Opal with Ed Russell, who is also C O Barnes’s sister. Garth Beal will preach at Mt Zion Sunday evening.

Velma Barnhill Columbus C. L. Goldsberry Co. O. Barnes Opal Ed Russell Lou Barnes Lancaster Russell C. O. Barnes Glenna St. Clair George Richard Williams Rey Garth Beal Mt Zion Eugene Davis Clarence Shaw Athens O. F. Lowther Joe Howard Gladys Coen G. E. Coen Clair Robison Norma Jean William Fulrod Alfred

Mineral County church holds sunrise service and praise meeting

Faster Sunday services opened at Mineral M E Church with a sunrise prayer, Sunday School attendance 30, and a program of songs and recitations by children. Eastern novelty candy favors were given to each member. Several local visitors and relatives spent Faster visiting and attending services across the county. A county praise meeting is set for June 14 at 2 PM in Mineral M E Church, with monthly services at different locations.

Mineral Mineral M. FB Ray Harvey Larason Edwin Larason J. P. Emish Nannie Addis Harold Whaley M. G. Woods George Hayes Middleport Martha French Carl French Lima Fontelle Martin Athens Charles Emish Ohio University Ira F. Brooks Mary Clark Raymond Glendon Smithfield Herman Secoy James Clark Secoy Elmer Tom Everett Addis Athens County Mineral M. E Virgil Shingler Nettie Shingler Minnie Shingler Clara Shingler the Plains

Seventh grade completes food work. seniors host spring carnival

The Plains reports seventh grade wraps food work and moves to industrial arts while seventh grade girls study helping mothers with meals. Ninth and tenth grade home economics finish units with dessert and child care focus. The senior carnival at the gymnasium was well attended as Mona Graves sells property on The Plains.

the Plains Margaret Kall Aileen Shamel Deloris Liggett Rosale Shafer Agness Vesale Hattie Smith Wilma Rutter Louise Neal Gene McCullough Opal Liggett Nancy Jones Louise Bumgardner Ohio University Mona Graves

Priode Returns to Fishing Luck with Bass and Bite

Pomeroy resident E H Priode, an insurance man who enjoys fishing, reports no mishaps this season. After past losses of teeth and vehicle damage, he caught a good sized bass and was the sole angler in a six fisherman party to land a nibble.

Pomeroy E. H. Priode Priode

Albany couple to move after occupant vacates

Mrs. Charles Oneal of Albany and her spouse plan to move into their new home once Mrs. Graves vacates. Mr. Lawrence Olson returns from Mansfield after visiting his brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Whitlatch. The Strahsbauchs of Taylor Ridge spent the weekend with her sister Mia. Renis Gibson and Mrs. Lee Denney with niece Mrs. Fugenia Mohemy visited Mrs. Carrie Nida's sister on Saturday.

Charles Oneal Albany

Ohio Governor George White and wife begin world honeymoon

Former Ohio Governor George White and his wife Agnes Hofman Baldwin set out from Los Angeles aboard President Coolidge for a worldwide honeymoon trip.

Los Angeles George White Ohio Mra Agnes Hofman Baldwin Coolidge

Krebs Dies In Chicago At 64 Buried In Ohio

Charles FE Krebs a 64 year old machinery manufacturer died in Chicago Sunday and will be buried in Powhatan Point Ohio according to funeral notices.

Chicago Charles FE. Krebs Powhatan Point Ohio

Harrisonville School Class Presents Mountain Mumps Play

Harrisonville Scipio High Junior Class will stage Mountain Mumps a three act play Thursday April 23 at the high school auditorium. Twelve cast members include Peg Sothern Margaret Whaley and Warren Reeves among others in the village style production. Community guests and local residents are noted with several visitors from Chester and Grunday Va. Mr Combes is ill with pneumonia and Mrs Helen Wyatt visits as her father recovers from operations.

Harrisonville Harrisonville-Scipio High School At & O'Clock Peg Sothern Margaret Whaley Mrs Chilton Betty Lou Daniel Florence Chilton Juanita Hull Sue Chilton Alice Giles Calvin Chilton Warren Reeves Link Forrester A. A. Combes Helen Wyatt Athens Lorene Wilson Eva Townsend Alice Gilkey Betty Blackwood Rolland Chase Grafton Stout Bessie Cotterill Reha Dver George Tudor and Sons Grunday O. F S F&a M Dana Turner White Crosse Hospital Columbus Dana Harry Plummer

Columbus Visit Brief Adds to Local News

A Columbus visitor spent a few days in the area, drawing attention to regional hospitality and upcoming events. Local residents noted the guest's brief stay and planned activities during the visit.

Cently Columbus

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Restore Energy Promoted By Ad

An old newspaper ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a mild laxative remedy for fatigue listlessness and dull complexion. It claims to purge poisons from the bowels improving appetite and vitality and urges a week of nightly use with price points of 10c 30c and 60c.

Saliow Dr. Edwards

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nuy Arange Indus Iga County Min Asia Pamir Mountains Isi Siberia India McMaster Amesville School Norman Kerr Newport EB. L. Linzell Florence Porter Patty Mary Kay Linzell A. A. Boileau Archie Bangert Bangert Boileau Will Lortz L. W. Jaquith Jessie Lortz Clyde Gibson Virginia North Carolina Wilkesville Ben F. Turner Fre Middleport News Lera Roush Eleanor Mary Jane White Chapel Lutheran Church New Haven W. Va C. BE. Handley Handley Everett Davis Railroad St Harry Probst L. A. Thomas Dayton Hill Top Troop Scouts of America Bradbury Minerva Matthews Betty Mary Elizabeth Marcum Paul Lesley Johnson Paul Johnson Williams St Trichler Charles W. Snider Pearl St Connersville Ind H. Snider Charleston L. B. Johnson Herbert Morrison M. P Great Britain New York City la Guardia America the Plains News Ohto Farl Knight C. FE. Rowther Bernard Fiselstein Gerald Fiselstein John Walter Frank Fred Rice Chester The C. D. Shafer Co Goose Goslin Harry Fisher Lenora Flinn Los Fdgewater Beach Hotel Fred Hétel
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