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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1953

Page

7

Play Staged by Pupils At Central PTA Session

The Central School PTA met Tuesday evening to approve a banner purchase and fund a delegate to the national PTA convention in Oklahoma City. The first grade presented a musical play Chicken Licken with elaborate woodland costumes and a large cast.

PTA Central School Richard Johnson Jessie Ruth Hunter Walter Selby Bob McGuffin S. D. Rexrode Mason County Council of Oklahoma City Milton Burdette Genevieve Butler Evelyn Gammon

Driver and companions fined for intoxicated driving

Lawrence Monroe Fowler of near Leon was fined 50 dollars and costs and given a six month license revocation by Justice Carl Pyatt for driving while intoxicated. Woodrow Wilson King and Cecil Huddleton, riding with Fowler, were fined 10 dollars and costs each for intoxication. all were arrested by State Police.

Point Pleasant Lawrence Monroe Fowler Leon Justice of the Peace Carl Pyatt Woodrow Wilson King Cecil Huddleton Fowler

Churches List in Pt Pleasant Area

A compiled schedule of worship services across Pt Pleasant area churches. Includes fellowship times, Sunday schools, and preaching hours for churches such as Graham Station Center Henderson Vaught Memorial Mt Union Beech Hill Grove New Haven Hartford and others under multiple charges and pastors.

Methodist Henderson Rufus Casto Minam Vaught Mt. Union Beech Hill the Grove New Haven Boyd W. Scott Bachtel Hartford Brighton Kermit Hypes Harmony - Concord M. Malccolm St. Mark's Upper Mason Pilgrim Holiness C. H. Detty EUB Donald Lockhart Trinity Greer Fckard Krebs Mt. Olive Point Pleasant Isabelle Kiefer Mt. Zion Main Street Baptist Daniel M. Dorsey Harmony D. N Shepherd Graham

Pattersons Seek Quiet Title in Athens County Real Estate

John C Heldt of Los Angeles is notified that Ralph E Patterson and Doris J Patterson, a husband and wife, filed a quiet title action in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio to confirm their title to real estate in Athens City. The property is described as part of Lat 962, fronting Franklin Avenue, with specific boundary lines and measurements. Defendants must answer by May 36 1958, or a default judgment may be entered.

John C. Heldt Mair Avenue Los Angeles California Ralph E Patterson Doris J. Patterson Court of Common Pleas Athens County Obio Caine Athena Athens State of Ohio Tow Franklin Avenue Townsend Street Pers J. Patterson Ry Foater

D A R Members Attend Continental Congress in Washington

Several members of the Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter D A R attend the Continental Congress in Washington D C this week. Mrs Chester A Roush and Mrs Daisy Howard Robertson serve as delegates with Mrs John Colling as alternate. Mrs Anne Windsor Peek is a page. Mrs A Keith McClung Hartford state regent attends plus Mrs William McClaugherty Bluefield will be installed as new state regent.

Charles Lewis Daughters of American Revolution Washington, D. C Chester A. Roush Daisy Howard Robertson John Colling Anne Windsor Peek A. Keith McClung Hartford William McClauherty Bluefield W. Va

Junior Woman's Club Banquet at Trinity Methodist Church

The Junior Woman's Club hosts its annual mother and daughter banquet Friday at 6 30 p m at Trinity Methodist Church. Goldit Pratt chairs the event with committee members Mrs James Duncan Miss Joan Stewart Mrs Betty Krodel Miss Jean Refill and Mrs Lawrence Forman coordinating. The club magazine campaign will be discontinued for this meeting and members should bring them to the May meeting.

Trinity Methodist Church Goldit Pratt James Duncan Joan Stewart Betty Krodel Jean Refill Lawrence Forman

Mrs. Girard Fowler Patient at Holzer Hospital Ripley Read

Mrs. Girard Fowler of Ripley Read is listed as a patient at Holzer Hospital. The brief item notes her medical status and location.

Anne Bailey Farm Women Meet at Langdon Home

The Anne Bailey Farm Women's Club gathered Tuesday at Mrs James Langdons Ripley Road with devotionals led by Mrs Marshall Fowler on Light of the World is Jesus. Delegates and plans were announced including Home Demonstration Week May 3 9 and a May 6 spring luncheon at the 4 H Club recreation center Southside.

Anne Bailey James Langdon Ripley Road Marshall Fowler Jesus Oak Thomas Gay Casto A. ©. Smith Jackson's Mill Southside Marshall John Marshall Charles Foglesong Charleston Road I. A. Blain Ilahee Farm Women's Club Jeannie Carter Mason County

Samuel McCausland Rites Set Saturday

Last rites for Samuel McCausland Pliny who died at his home Wednesday evening will be held Saturday at 2 pm at Harmony Baptist Church Southside. Burial will be in the family cemetery. Friends may call at Crow Funeral Home.

Point Pleasant Samuel McCausland Pliny Harmony Baptist Church Southside Crow

Point Clinic Notes Admitted and Released Records

A. A. Wogan of Southside admitted for surgery. Matilda Williams released. G. S. Schul noted in records.

Point A. A. Wogan Southside Surgery Matilda Williams G. S. Schul

Adoption and Name Change Petition in Athens County

Petition filed February 1953 in the Probate Court of Athens County Ohio for authority to adopt Mark Tuvd Showalter and to change his name. Hearing set April 27 at 10 AM. mother alleged to have failed to support the child for over four years. judge John F Newcombe presiding.

Hetty Showalter Athens Ohio Athome Ofin Cate Mark Tuvid Showalter Aptie Galt Marke David Showsiter John F Newcombe Athena

Appointment Notice for Gertrude E. Estate in Athens Ohio

The Bank of Athens NBLA of Athens Gate has been appointed executor of the estate of Gertrude E. exciting decenset late of Athens County Ohio Creditors must file claims with the court within four tenths. Dated April 1934. Judge NF Newcomer presiding.

Bank of Athens NBLA Athens Gate Gertrude FE Athens County Ohio Isid Cour

Scouting Fund Leaders Named for Tri County Drive

Point Pleasant community chairman A F Wilson announced April 23 to 30 as the Tri County Boy Scout fund drive period. In Meigs County leaders include Pomeroy C W Swisher Middleport Robert Coats Racine the Rev John Elwood Rutland Kelsey Phillippe. Gallia County chairs are M Stewart Vinton Fasseil Jenkins Kanauga Beatrice Borden Bidwell Porter Rev Sherley Woods Cheshire E H Evans George Northup Rio Grande Frank H Ruff Gomer W Morris. Thurman Wilson leads Point Pleasant with Douglas Nease and Ralph Warner guiding Mason West Columbia Clifton. Haven area leaders Jack Frey and K H Ford. Several other community chairs to be named. Funds needed to continue Boy Scouts in the area are acute.

Point Pleasant A. F. Wilson Meigs County Pomeroy C. W. Swisher Middleport Robert Coats Racine John Elwood Rutland Kelsey Phillippe Gallia County M. Stewart Vinton Fasseil Jenkins Kanauga Beatrice Borden Bidwell-Porter Sherley Woods Cheshire E. H Evans George Northup Rio Grande Frank H. Ruff Gomer W. Morris Thurman Wilson Douglas Nease Ralph Warner Mason West Columia Clifton New Haven Jack Frey K. H. Ford Wilson Tri-County

Also Mentioned on This Page

Paul Garrett Roger Swisher Martin Poe Crawford Jimmy Wamsley Marilyn Smith Elizabeth Simpkins Grace Allen Jonquils Emma Sue Kincade Mary Lyn Riddle Barbara Heib Martha Crump Linda Stevens Ann Greer Joann Gallione Iris Dunbar Roy Woomer Micheal Meadows John Largent Audrey Smith Susan Thevenin Chicken “Icken Carolyn Sue Miller Henry Penny Opal Marie Rose Cocky Lucky Judy Wallace Ducky Lucky Larry Rexrode Goosey Philip Ball Sylvia Arthur Foxy Loxy Bob Bosworth King G. W. Arthur Leonard Thevenin Lionel Smith William Miller Garrett Okla Riddle Robert Bosworth Jentress Rose William Wamsley Wayne Kincace Ted Stevens Eugene Ball Taber Kris Kringle Leo Genn Don Tawor Dorothy Bromiley Andre Dan ZN Tlhe Theatre M-G-M Lesue Roem Joe Ernak Huntington Catherine Herdman Charlotte Bumgardner Berneal Duncan Otis Rice Miss Herdman Miss Bumgardner Miss Duncan Mr. Rice Pt. Pleasant Churches Graham Station Leon Baptist W. S. Billups Christian Science Main St Trinity Methodist Inis Pioneers Evangelical United Brethren Harry Eckels Heights Junior Christian Endeavor Church Council of Sterling “Hayden Arlene Whelan THE James Mason King OF DAR Anna Bailey Club Charles Fogiesong Charlies Stephenson Roy Kincade Virgil Pianta Carter Morris Sebrett Charlies Sommer Tri County the Mutual East Washington St Association Federal Home Loan Bank Scaramouche Nya Ei Gri Ncer Pakker Leicn Ferrer Iltis' van Johnson Paul Douglas Rome Jose Ferrer Rouge Tax Zee Inc A & Assis la Rt Sae Dar Abor Suzanne Elon Colette Marchand Vena Momen Wer A Pee
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