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 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1952
Page
2
New York reports continued budget savings in shoes and clothing with prices down from last fall. Leather price declines drive a projected 500 million dollar cut in the annual shoe bill, while Americans may buy 490 million pairs. Nine top men’s suit makers anticipate fall price cuts of 1 to 6 dollars though rising costs temper full recovery.
The Log Cabin Reminiscences in the Pomeroy Leader recounts early Dexter and Dyesville life in Meigs County before 1850 and after 1850. It lists pioneers, postmasters, families, and simple log homes, with vivid memories of local people and community building.
Miss Ethel Miller fractured a wrist in a fall recently. Pfc Howard Spurlock of Fort Meade visits his sister Mrs. Charles Handley. Carl Kennedy of the U S Navy in New Jersey visits his parents Mr. and Mrs Guy Kennedy. Wayne Kennedy visits his sister Mrs. Robert Smith in Cheyenne Wyoming. Mrs Edward Evans returns home from Meigs General Hospital after observation. Bid Bobo convalescing after Schaekel Clinic Mason. Families attend Western Rural PTA meeting. Mrs. Charles Miller of Middleport visits Mrs. Aaron Hysell recently.
Atty. Gen. C William ONeill rules a county school board may transfer part of a local district to an adjoining city or exempted village district at its own initiative. The board may not transfer the entire district. Transfers require sign-up by 75 percent petitioners before February 1 in even years and district approval. The Lemon District surrounds Middletown and a push to move it wholly to Middletown is noted.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fulton announce their son S Sgt Don Fulton is leaving Germany and will be en route home soon. He has served in the Air Force about six years and has been stationed in Germany for the past three years and is expected to arrive in Glouster within a few days.
Corning residents report a mix of social visits illnesses and travel. Mike Pompey Sr. is under treatment at Good Samaritan Hospital while Mrs. James Barrett Sr. recuperates at home. The community enjoyed a recent high school gym entertainment raising Curtain Fund proceeds with PTO sponsorship.
The Women of the Moose announce a meeting in Moose Hall on Thursday at 8 p.m. Members are urged to attend and bring any notes or updates for the group.
Mrs. Escaline Ward hosted 17 Clinton Sewing Circle members at her Hamden home. President Ethel Allen led a brief business session before games and contests supervised by Goldie Magee and Dena Salts. Refreshments served to the listed members. Members are invited to a Town n Country Garden Club trip to the Chillicothe Veterans hospital in May.
The Chit Chat Club gathers at Mrs. Mary Trace’s Maple Street residence this evening at two to attend a community gathering.
Marcellite Rebekah Lodge met Saturday evening in Odd Fellows Hall. A covered dish lunch was served under the direction of Mrs. Grace Zimmer, Mrs. Esther Lamborn, Mrs. Irene Morring and Eunice Lamborn.
Mrs Frances Slaughter of Cottageville W Va returns home after a week with her sister Mrs Charles Sayre. Roy Buck and daughter Sue Anne, with relatives in Columbus, spent the weekend there. Junior Graham of Parkersburg visited the Grahams. WSCS meets Thursday at Mrs Olden Thaxton home for a missionary program. Mack Pilader of Columbus visited Charles Sayre. Mrs Mildred Donahue hosted a plastics party. Mrs Wade Hayman improving after illness. Mrs Frank McKelvey visited relatives in Nelsonville.
On Lake Burr Oak Sunday a power boat driven by Harold Vaughn overturned throwing Vaughn and two passengers, Mr and Mrs Ansel Gamwell, into the water. All swam to shore as Roger Kittle in a nearby boat rescued them and brought them to land. Vaughn said his wet hands slipped from the wheel.
The American Bible Society offers a magazine style display of the entire Book of Acts with photos of Bible lands scenes and archaeology. The exhibit will be shown Sunday at Gloucester Church of Christ and copies may be obtained at cost or by donation to the society.
Kiwanis Club members from GLOUSTER went to Athens on Monday evening to meet the Athens club and deliver the fellowship drum. Attending were Ray Lange Karl Bodenbender Richard Eddy Joe Williams Ray White Richard Guinther Carl Bradbury Merrill Ogg Lawrence Colbert Roger Kittle Dan Kovach George Campbell Hugh Billingsly B R Angle J E Richardson En lon Grubbs Ben Goldberg and Rev John Devol. The trip showed 94.4 percent attendance of the local club.
Wonder Salve and Wonder Antiseptic Soap advertised for itching eczema psoriasis infections and foot rashes. The ad claims greaseless white preparation safe for children and money back if not satisfied, sold at Athens stores and local druggists.
Homer Johnson, a miner at Mine 255, remains in Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville since Friday night after an air shot incident. He shows some improvement but eye injuries dominate concern. he is kept in a darkened room and the final eye prognosis is awaited in several days.
Readings show summer heat as temperatures hit 84 degrees on Sunday and Monday, rising to 86 by early afternoon Tuesday. Evening temperatures remained around 72 degrees each night, indicating sustained high heat over the three day period.
Senior choir rehearsal set for Wednesday in the First Band Church auditorium. A Baptist Missionary Society meeting follows on Thursday at 7 p.m. The subdistrict Church Band Day will be observed Sunday afternoon in the church auditorium with Mrs. Florence Richards of Pomberoy leading.
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.