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 21, 1925

Page

5

Bin Society Visitors Share Cross-State Journeys

Mrs C F Rupp of Harrisburg leaves after visiting her son Prof Russell H Rupp and family in Harrisburg. Rev Dr Edwin F Rupp of Westerville plans Athens visit. Local residents Frank Watkins Jed Tedrow Roy Shirley Dorothy Perkins Emmett Sweeney Gladys Wycott Delbert Thompson Mary Edwards Lucille Sween ey Rita Watkins Florence West joined a moonlight excursion to Pt Pleasant in Pomeroy Monday evening.

C. F. Rupp Harrisburg Russell H Rupp North Tancaster Sire Barbara Rupp Professor Rupp Sacksburg Edwin F. Rupp Westerville Athens Frank Watkins Jed Tedrow Roy Shirley Dorothy Perkins Emmett Sweeney Gladys Wycott Delbert Thompson Mary Edwards Lucille Sweeney Rita Watkins Florence West Pomeroy Pt. Pleasant

Murphey Couple Weekend Visit to Corning Roots

Dr and Mrs Emmett Murphey of Corning spent the weekend at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs O B Murphey 216 Paat State street and visited their daughter Miss Helen Murphey a senior at Ohio university living at Lindley Hall Dr Murphey returned home Monday and Mrs Murphey this afternoon.

Emmett Murphey Corning O. B Murphey Paat State Street Helen Murphey Ohio University Lving Lindley Hall Murphey

Miss Helen Peoples Weekend Visit in New Lexington

Miss Helen Peoples spent the week end in New Lexington with her sister Miss Mary Peoples a teacher at the New Lexington high school.

Helen Peoples New Lexington Mary Peoples New Lexington High School

Mrs Hal Murphy Visits Logan On Monday Afternoon

Mrs Hal Murphy traveled to Logan Monday afternoon to visit her home folks. The brief item notes a family visit and location without additional details.

Hal Murphy Logan

College leader Lasher returns from Theta Chi convention

Professor and Mrs. George Starr Lasher and their daughter Marry Elizabeth traveled to Pittsburgh for the sixty-ninth annual Theta Chi convention. Lasher has been named editor in chief of The Rattle, the fraternity's official quarterly publication.

George Starr Lasher Elizabeth Pittsburgh Lasher Theta Chi Fraternity Rattle

Baer Gilmore Families See Meatty Visit in Pomeroy

Mr and Mrs Joe Baer and Mr and Mrs W A Gilmore and children of Pomeroy visited Mr and Mrs George Meatty R D 8 and Mr and Mrs William Williams of Franklin Avenue on Sunday.

Joe Baer W. A. Gilmore and Childn Pomeroy George Meatty R. D William Williams Franklin Avenue

Steubenville Publisher and Rotary Governor Visits Athens

Mr. Charles JD Simerall publisher of the Steubenville Herald and Star and Rotary International district governor visited Athens today. He registered at Hotel Berry and spoke at the Rotary luncheon.

Charles JD. Simerall Steubenville

Social visit cards as Mr Russell travels for business

Mr C B Russell of Marion is a guest of Mr W E Moler and Dr C L Jones at 35 North College Street and 8 University Terrace. Mrs Moler Mrs Jones and Mrs Russell with Mr Roland Jones drive to Pomeroy Middleport and Gallipolis for the day.

C. B. Russell Marion W. FE. Moler North College Street C. L. Jones University Terrace Mr. Russell Moler Mrs. Jones Mrs. Russell Rolland Jones Pomeroy Middleport Gallipolis

Up Streamers Class Hikes After Church

The Up streamers class of the Christian Sunday school taught by Miss Bertha Bennett plans a Wednesday hike after a 3 PM meeting at the church. The group will walk to East Hill and each member provides her own picnic lunch.

Upstreamers Christian Sunday School Bertha Bennett East Hill

Lass of Ohio University Stages Third Play in Series

Members perform Joint Owners in Spain and Maker of Dreams at 7 pm in Ewing Auditorium tonight. First 15 minutes feature the Men’s Glee Club in contest numbers ahead of Wednesday Columbus events. Admission is free and the public invited. Mr and Mrs John W Armstrong announce the birth of daughter Joanna on April 21. she is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs FF Silvas.

Lass Ohio University Ewing Auditory Spain Maker of Dreams Columbus John W. Armstrong Rachel Silvas Franklin Avenue Joanna Silvus

Jail Breaker Winona Green Captured After Escape

Winona Green, 24, serving a life sentence in Arkansas for three murders, was recaptured after a jail break in Little Rock. She boasted she would escape again while authorities say there is no state penitentiary for white women, so she remains confined in jails.

Winona Green Arkansas Little Rock Winona

One Woman Sits on Pettit Jury in Ohio Murder Case

In Mansfield Ohio on April 21 1924 Wilbur Pettit goes on trial for first degree murder in the December 26 1923 killing of his brother in law John Payne. Pettit fled from custody after the incident and was captured in Wichita Kansas and returned for trial. Only one juror a woman was seated in the opening. Willard Pettit the twins brother serves time in the penitentiary for related custody issues.

Mansfield Ohio Wilbur Pettit Common Pleas Court Pettit John Payne Payne Willard Pettit Wilbur Willard Ohio State Penitentiary Wichita Kas

Alcohol Triggers Blaze Destroys Large Warehouse in Portland

A five story warehouse on Oregon Avenue, Cleveland, suffered a fierce fire driven by high winds. Alcohol stored inside ignited, spreading flames over a hundred feet high and forcing a dozen families to flee. Loss estimated at 400000. origin undetermined. Morreau Co. owned the building, used with Mayburn Food Products.

Cleveland Oregon Avenue Morreau Company Mayburn Food Products Company

Beard agrees to support four children in probate court

Charles Beard of Nelsonville agreed to pay 40 dollars monthly for the support of his four children and was released after arraignment in probate court on Friday.

Charles Beard Nelsonville

Marquis Divorce Refused in Common Pleas Court

Emily B. Marquis was refused a divorce from James H. Marquis and ordered to pay the costs of the action in Common Pleas court on Monday.

Emily B. Marquis James H. Marquis Common Pleas

Two Civil Cases Settled and Dropped from Docket

In Common Pleas on Monday two cases were settled and dropped from the docket. Louise Dana vs American Railway Express Company and Harry Hope vs W. H. Karr had records waived in both actions.

Common Pleasont Louise Dana American Railway Express Company Harry Hope W. H. Karr

Dailey Divorce Set For April 22 In Common Pleas

Emma C. Dailey sues Albn H. Dailey in a divorce action scheduled for April 22 in the Common Pleas court. The couple’s case proceeds under local family law procedures and the court will set further dates as needed.

Emma C. Dailey Albn H. Dailey Common Pleas Court

Jurors Ordered for May Terms of Common Pleas Court

County Clerk T. L. Morgan was ordered to draw panels of grand and petit jurors to report on May 4 for the May terms of the Common Pleas court.

T. L. Morgan Common Pleas Court

Former Russian belle Olga Novikoff dies in London

Olga Novikoff, a famed social political figure in London during the 1870s and 1880s, died in the capital today. Her salon attracted leaders such as Gladstone Disraeli and Carlyle, and she played a unique role in British political life during imperial Russia.

London Olga Novikoff Gladstone Disraeli Thomas Carlyle Russia

Queer Job in Paris Official Cloud Painter Near Eiffel Tower

A French official known as the cloud painter works on a high rooftop near the Eiffel Tower performing an unusual task considered one of the queerest jobs.

Paris Eiffel Tower

Minister fronts church members in Chesington saloon controversy

Rev. J. F. Scarlett faces sharp criticism after leading church members into local saloons in Chesington. He defends the action saying it built friendships and churchgoers attend services, noting he does not force religion on customers.

Freight bill for 3760 pounds furniture

Dr C A Helswig of Wichita paid about 1200 to ship 3760 pounds of furniture from Frankfort on the Main to his home. Not a piece was scratched in the long journey.

Wichita, Kas C A. Helswig Witchita Trankfort-on-the-Maine

Government laws and American uprightness praised

The Birmingham Age-Herald notes that since Congress organized the government it has passed more than 59,6900 laws, suggesting Americans are upright and law abiding.

Congress Birmingham Age-Herald

Global sugar crop to rise 14 percent this year

Officials estimate the world sugar harvest will be 14 percent larger than last year. Strong production in key regions boosts overall supply and may influence prices.

Also Mentioned on This Page

bin Society Pen Trust Department Living and Voluntary Trust Life Insurance Trust the Bank of Athens Athens County Brighton Kerr Hdw. Co Beitz Williams Top TR Lami Owe OV Te Fuller Boots Jimmie Seoul Torio London Purple Gibson Pharmacy Prescription Minneapolis Minn Here Turkey The F. C. Stedman Co Packers and Provisioners Lessee
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