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!
This newspaper page contains 35 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1930
Page
3
The executrix of the Zeller estate petitions in Athens County Court of Common Pleas Ohio seeking judgment for money due. The suit cites an amount of 158.56 dollars with interest from September 1, 1930, and requires the defendant to answer by May 10, 1930.
Mrs. Mary Mason, 79, died Sunday at her daughter’s home in Murray City. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the residence, with Rev. Householder in charge. Burial will follow at Greenlawn. She belonged to the Pythian Sisters and Pocahontas chapters. Husband Peter Mason preceded her in death. Survivors include children R. M. Mason, Pittsburgh PA. William Mason, Par Nassuss PA. Peter Mason, Els. Worth PA. John Mason, Moundsville WV. Mrs. Spencer, Murray City. Mrs. Lillian Mitchell, Zanesville OH.
Nelsonville couple Mr and Mrs Harley Juniper announce their daughter Miss Juniece Juniper married Ray Green son of Mr and Mrs Frank Green both of Nelsonville. The ceremony took place Saturday April 19 at the Presbyterian Manse in Lancaster.
Easter breakfast followed sunrise prayer at the Christian Church. The Business Girls' Class, with 15 members and teacher Mrs. Frank Betts, shared a meal at the Dew Hotel using spring flowers on the table.
The C. E. I. Club will meet at Lucien Stevenson’s East End home Tuesday at 7 p.m. Ed Walker, president, announced the gathering.
The Daughters of Union Veterans will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the Odd Fellows Hall. Attendance of all members is requested.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Burgess of Lancaster visited Mrs Penryl and Mr Penryl over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Will Burnell and family hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Leighton Aumiller and son Richard and Lowell Burnell of Columbus. Mr and Mrs C A Stover and daughter Lillian with Miss Vesper Young visited George Stover in Lancaster Sunday.
Alvin Wallace of Columbus spent the weekend with relatives. Akron guests included Mrs. T R Potts Mrs Mayme Myers Walter Campbell visiting with Jennie Sweeney and Nick Hawk. Steubenville visitors stayed with John and Mrs Scott. Newark traveler Charles Betts visited Frank and Mrs Bettes. Grace Harmony returned to Piqua after a week with son Earl Harmony. California trip planned by Preston Minner and Fluke family. Columbus guests Easter Sunday with John Fisher family. W Va visitor Leslie Howearth visited local friends. Gilbert Dewhurst and son visited Columbus relatives over Sunday. C H Martin and Mrs W Weigand returned from Washington DC where they attended Daughters of the American Revolution convention. Edward Fluke and Columbus pair visited Athens daughter E B Acomb and friends here Saturday.
Nelsonville churches report large Easter attendance with sunrise services at 6:80 the morning crowd at several sites. Metho dist Episcopal Church Junior and Senior choirs performed, baptisms and new members added, and Pastor Poston praised. Presbyterian services included anthems and Communion, while Christian Church hosts Ohio Board of Missions speaker I J Cahill and a Sunday School surpassing 400 attendees.
Mrs Inez Courtney and daughter Katherine spent Monday in Columbus. Miss Ruth Stevens and Roy Bowers of Columbus visited the Dow Bowers family. Thelma Hass of Columbus visited her parents. Will Parks of Xenia spent the end of the week here. Mrs David H Pogue returned to Pittsburgh after Easter. Elizabeth and Harriet Bowers of Columbus visited. Belle Herrold, governess at Athens Children’s Home, visited here on Easter. Roma McClellan returned from Ashland Kentucky. Clayton Schelde of Logan visited Frank Johnson's family. Marguerite Cook returned to Fostoria. Ray Cook accompanied her to Columbus. W P Finney of The Plains visited relatives here. Ed Keyes of Columbus spent Sunday with his parents. S S Blackburn and Rice families visited relatives in Wooster. Nellie Reuter of Columbus spent the end of the week here. Glen Oliver and family from Columbus visited over Sunday. Lillie Shugart and family of Columbus spent Thursday with Mary Willis. Ella Robson and Mary Elm ore Figgins and Mary Ellen Figgins visited Logan. Paul Figgins of Columbus spent Easter with Tim Figgins. Don Davis and family from Athens visited here over Sunday. Flo Hutchins a Columbus teacher spent Easter vacation with her mother.
Nelsonville April report says a deputy sheriff from Philippi West Virginia came to take Ray Moore, wanted on a robbery charge in Belington, West Virginia. Moore had been staying near Laurelville Hocking County and asked to be arrested after saying he had been dodging police.
Mr and Mrs Charlies Wiley and family from Cambridge visited relatives here at the end of the week. Mr and Mrs Ti Rosser hosted Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Will Gilmore and son Jack from Columbus and Mr and Mrs EF Schloss of Athens.
Police face conflicting statements on Mervin Sissen after a man identified him as selling a watch and overcoat the night of Miss Mary Baker’s murder. Sissen claimed an alibi in Warsaw Virginia, while authorities link him to the crime near the Potomac bridge area and Arlington Memorial.
Commonwealth Attorney William C. Groth of Arlington County presents contrary evidence from Alonso Lloyd a companion on the night in question. Lloyd stated positively Sisson was not the man who sold Quertermous the goods.
Athens city workers wrapped up Clean-Up Week with sixty loads collected after four zones were covered by two trucks. The schedule was followed and volunteers contributed to the effort. Mrs. John Finsterwald thanked citizens on behalf of the Athens City Federation for cooperation.
In Washington April 241, House and Senate tariff conferees moved through about 1,200 rates and prepared to debate flexible and debenture sections of the bill. Prospects of a long clash grew as conferees considered referring these sections to their chambers for instructions.
In Port au Prince on April 21 Eugene T. Roy, the Hoover commission neutral candidate, was unanimously elected temporary president by the Council of State to lead Haiti during pacification efforts.
Albany resident FB Parker and his brother A I Parker of Marietta were fined $10 each plus costs after arraignment before Magistrate Carl H Porter on intoxication charges. Sheriff William Williams arrested them Sunday night near Fisher Station. fines paid.
The Messenger straw poll shows 126 to 68 against zoning, with all ballots complete and most voters from Athens. The City Council requested the vote amid building code questions, and a report will be presented at tonight's council meeting.
The London naval conference yields new tonnage classifications under the three power treaty. The United States edges Britain in large cruisers but trails in smaller ones, creating parity overall. Battleship limits remain as set at Washington: 15 for the US and Britain, nine for Japan. Delegations heads shown: Stimson, Ramsay MacDonald, Wakatsuki.
Senate debated the Harris Immigration Bill while veterans legislation influenced House floor activity. Attention shifted to committee discussions where several politically sensitive measures were under review today.
Glouster High School is again on the North Central Association list of approved secondary schools. The school has been on the approved list annually and has remained on it continually since 1926.
Mrs Lucinda Murray 62 died Sunday at 12:30 AM at her home in Glouster following a lingering illness. She leaves two sons Arthur and George both of Glouster. Her husband James H. Murray died about a year ago. Funeral at First Baptist Church Tuesday at 2 PM with burial in Hollister cemetery.
Not operated on Glouster pastor Rev Paul E Kemper last week at White Cross Hospital Columbus as reported. A later letter from Mrs Kemper confirms no surgery was performed and says the operation for removal of a goiter is planned.
A class of 45 will complete the Glouster High School course and receive diplomas at the close of the school year. Events include a class play on May 6, baccalaureate on May 11, Junior-Senior banquet May 13, Class Day May 14, and commencement May 15, with a alumni banquet discussion and school closing May 16. Senior members listed include Orville Bingman and Leona Brown among others.
Chickamauga Tribe No 44 held a public drill from the Red Men Hall to Depot Square then back for adoption and warrior degrees conferred on seven candidates. Refreshments followed and a third degree is planned for Tuesday night with visiting Red Men invited.
Thean Chapter O. E. S. will hold its regular meeting in Glouster on Tuesday night. All officers are urged to be present.
An Easter sunrise gathering at the Church of Christ in Glouster drew more than 1090 worshippers Sunday night and Easter morning at 6 o clock. The annual event is known for large attendance and community participation.
The Fierce Ridge School reports perfect attendance for April by Phyllis Antle Dorothy Meeks Violet Vaughn Edith Kasler Frances Zarley Harry Vaughn Darrel Antle Robert Duncan and George Duncan.
Julius Goldman 41 told police he fatally struck his mother Fannie Goldman with a clothes line then attempted to suffocate and slash himself. He described locking doors, gagging with a handkerchief, slashing wrists, and finally attempting hanging and gas flooding the St. Vincent's Hospital scene as neighbors alerted authorities.
Eleven Glouster Red Men attended the Crooksville lodge gathering on Friday night with State Deputy Great Sachem William Winefordner on the program. A banquet followed the close of the meeting hosted by Crooksville Red Men.
Burtena Copeland filed a petition in the Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio on April 30 1930 Case No 14622 against heirs of Esther Copeland Hath Copeland Reed Copeland Samuel Copeland Aiken Copeland and Josiah Copeland seeking to quiet plaintiffs title to 130 acre tract in Rom Township Athens County beginning 43.38 chains north of the southeast corner of section 36 with described bounds and requests defendants to answer by May 1 1930 with Woolley and Rowland Attorneys for Plaintiff.
April 1930 notice in the court of common pleas for Athens County Ohio states Nina Farner and others petitioning to sell a described property in Athens. H Rowland estate attorney Woolley and Row seek a deed to Cameron and Nellie F Cameron as vendees and set June 7 1920 as the answer deadline.
Probate notice states George J Bhust of Ohio is deceased and identifies George W Rose as Administrator of the estate. The document, dated April 14 1930 and April 21 1930, lists the county and judge names involved in appointing the administrator for Athens estate proceedings.
A household tip advises washing white blouses with tepid soap suds and borax to keep them bright. Rinse with a dash of blueing in the rinse water to maintain whiteness.
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.
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!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.