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 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1942
Page
3
Chauncey officials report the waterworks and sewer system about 95 percent finished. All water lines are laid and sewer lines completed except Elis Ave and Mound St. Concrete work is nearly done. steps and housing over water wells remain. Superintendent is Thomas Vancuren. crew has pared from 300 to about 65 men.
Ohio University students visited Nelsonville High School for a Wednesday 9 am assembly. Dana Barber led the pledge and appreciation remarks followed a committee of OU faculty, with Miss Endrich and Mr. Hart delivering songs and a humorous baseball talk by Mr. Kelly. The Doanville Dorcas Society urges a pot luck supper at 7 pm.
In Nelsonville twenty five women joined a new Motor Corps and began a ten hour mechanics course with Dwight Adams at Nye Chevrolet Garage. The group will volunteer as drivers in times of disaster or war emergencies and 14 more women have since joined.
In the Athens Bowling Association event, the Athens Masons rolled 2976 to take third, while Wilson Bros. Grocery of Nelsonville posted 2909 to climb to fifth. The Wed panel box scores follow.
Nelsonville report states Dave Bennett was elected president of Local Union No. 146 United Shoe Workers at a Monday night meeting. Also named were Walter Tigner as secretary and Joe Spray as treasurer.
Nelsonville report shows a weekly rise in school stamp sales from April 22 to 28. West school 3.70, East 29.00, Central 37.45, High 29.60, total 99.75.
Members of the Birthday Club gathered at Mrs. Betty Wallace’s Adams Street home Tuesday evening for games and a late lunch. Attendees included Ruth Smith Dorothy Staley Elizabeth Dickerson Kathleen Wallace and Jerry Sylvia Wallace Eunice Harvey Letha Boling Minnie Whitmore Lillie Wallace Bonnie Mullins Juddy Wallace and the hostess. Muriel Trough was absent.
Rainbow Class members invite the public to a sock social at the Church of Christ in Nelsonville tonight at 7 30. Admission is double the size of a sock and proceeds go to the organ fund. Refreshments follow the program in the social rooms with performances by Janet Cope, Glen Allen, Thomas Keating, Robert Jack, Jeanne Allen and accompanist Charles E Poston.
Chauncey charity bake sale by Forest Rose Rebekah lodge raises funds to ship cookies tobacco and candy to Chauncey servicemen. The sale is Saturday May 2 at 10 a m in the Noah Harvey building Converse Street. Orders taken by Mrs Pauline Jackson Mrs Martha Shafer and Mrs Bess Johnston.
Chauncey Dover Junior Class presents Dotty and Daffy with coach Mrs Leah Featherstone. A matinee occurred Wednesday and a public performance Wednesday night, with another show Thursday at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium.
Chauncey C W Ferrer of Bridgewater sustained a serious left foot injury when it was caught in machinery at the Bridgewater mine where he works. The great toe was badly mashed and he is unable to return to his work.
NELSONVILLE The Freshman Class will sponsor a Sadie Hawkins Dance on Saturday May 2 in the high school auditorium. Seebach's Swing Band will provide music and dancing runs from 8 to 11. The public is invited to support the first dance the freshmen have organized. Visitors may dress in Sadie Hawkins fashion with boys in overalls and straw hats and girls in gingham dresses with pigtails.
Mr and Mrs Ray Smith learn their son Private Robert L Smith stationed at Fort Lewis Washington has been transferred to San Francisco California He desires news from local friends His new address is Pvt Robert J Smith Co D 144 Inf Ist Bn Pusidis San Francisco California TO MEET FRIDAY CHAUNCEY Weekly cottage prayer meeting of the Chauncey Methodist Church is Friday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Sapp Mill St
Mrs Rinda Stalder Hixson wife of Robert Hixson of Chauncey was brought home to Ellis Ave by ambulance from Marietta Osteopathic Hospital where she had blood transfusion and underwent major surgery last November Her condition is slightly improved and her daughter Mrs O M Russell is with her
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.