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 26 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1939
Page
12
Police checked downtown parking on July 24 26 and 29 reporting 64 66 and 10 vacant spaces and totals of 86 84 and 142 cars. Out of state vehicles rose from two and eight to five while out of county cars reached 39 39 and 43. Officials note good local compliance and hope continued cooperation eases Saturday traffic.
Pioneer Youth met Tuesday evening at Miss Ruth Rheinscheld home with 32 members. Activities included a treasure hunt, business session, and a wiener roast. Plans made to join Athens County Youth group for a Cantwell Cliffs picnic August 20. Next meeting August 15 at Miss Thelma Mowerys home. Logan notes also report son Harry Struble returning from Ft Benjamin Harrison CMTC camp. Other trips include a Dayton visit to Mrs Martha Brooks. A birth announced for Mr and Mrs Thomas Miller. Legal notice: Mary Porter petitions divorce from Harvey V Porter in Athens County Case 17420 with hearing after September 7 1939.
Mt Union community notes list weekend guests visitors and church activities. Names include Harvey Carr Charles King Frank Gotschall Ward Nicholson Evelyn Nicholson Mae Wood and Ernest Higgenbotham with travel from Ironton Montana Columbus and Rising Park. More visits to relatives and 4 H activities noted.
Logan team travels to Columbus to buy uniforms funded by a baseball committee. The American Legion junior squad will debut the outfits this afternoon in the state tournament against Louisville at Springfield. starting pitcher Mark Wylie is expected to take the mound with Carr catching and Brehm, Dillon, Roberts infielding.
A large delegation of Hocking County farmers will spend Saturday and Sunday at Ross Hocking Camp joining farmers from southeast Ohio counties. The trip includes Russell Beery Edward Foltz Paul Shaw B L Thompson Forest Keck Clarence Skinner Paul Collison Joe Archer Alva Hankison Irvin Risch Francis Davis Pearl McClelland Dan Rheinscheid Forest Wolf Nick Bowers Paul Harsh D A Hughes Frank St Clair Ebert McBroom Paul Scott George Bushnell Charles Anthon Elwood Stiverson Charles Kreider P C Starner C E Benson haver Merrill Bailor.
Carpenter social column lists weekend guests Edgar Rawlings, Miss Marilyn Simpson, and Mrs Alva Rawlings in Akron. Mentions Clemma Vale from Sheltering Arms Hospital and other visitors from Youngstown Columbus Cincinnati and Dayton. Notes Reed Jeffers at the New York World's Fair and a western tour including Yellowstone and Cheyenne. Also mentions home repairs and automobile exhaust vibration.
A pin from a third story window at the Godman Shoe plant on Gallagher Ave. fell and struck Harry Krumlauf on the head and wrist causing gashes and a wrist injury. He was taken to Cherrington Hospital for treatment.
Logan resident Charles Heine underwent a hernia operation at Grant Hospital in Columbus on Tuesday. He withstood the procedure well and is reported in favorable condition. He has been in the hospital for two weeks and had prior hospital time.
Charles Dugan files a $128.50 damage suit in common pleas court against John Dyker of Murray City. The July 6 collision involved a Dyker operated truck and a Dugan car driven by James Dugan, with allegations Dyker drove on the wrong side of the road.
Millfield The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church will meet at the home of Mrs. Velma Werner Friday evening Aug. 11. Also notes of local visits, hospital stays and community events follow with residents sharing news of neighbors and guests including travel to Cincinnati and Port Clinton. More than 50,000,000 passengers fly over the English Channel annually following the route of Louis Bleriot.
Logan police made thirty six arrests in July, up from June. Seven arrests were for forbidden parking and intoxication each, with other offenses including overtime parking, parking near a theater, driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, fighting, and traffic violations.
Fern Glen School held a reunion at Rock House Sunday with broad attendance. Dinner was served at noon and an afternoon program featured Azbell Orchestra of Lancaster and the Waltz String Band of Logan, with Waldo Beavers accompanying. Poems by Myrtle Chambers and Mrs J L Robinson were read, and memorial services observed for deceased members. Attendees came from Port Clinton, Ravenna, Delaware, Amanda, Columbus, Lancaster, Rockbridge, Logan, Portsmouth, Chillicothe and Wheelersburg.
Roseann Jones Fitz gerald files for divorce from Robert Fitzgerald citing neglect. They share one child and she seeks custody of the child, division of household goods, and alimony for the child's support.
Arrangements are under way for a diving class at the swimming pool Friday evening directed by Thomas Bender. The program will include junior and senior high students with prior diving experience.
Clyde Robinson of Laurelville was released from county jail on bond of 500 dollars Tuesday. He awaits trial on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.
After a conference between Sept G. E. Carr, Logan, and Supt. S H. Dillon, the county school system announced schools in both districts would open on Tuesday Sept 5. Holiday vacation extends from Friday evening Dec 22 to Jan 2.
Logan officials seek donations of shuttlecocks croquet set volley balls football two soft balls and ball bats for Kachelmacher Park. Total cost about 12 dollars. People may contact City Hall or police to arrange collection.
Eldon Lama of Perry Township appeared before Judge Phil Henderson and changed his plea to guilty on a driving under the influence charge. He was fined $100, plus costs, and received a 28 day jail sentence with a two year driving suspension. two days had already been served.
LOGAN O H Farrar of Sugar Grove, formerly Sugar Grove and Logan High School staff, will move to Mr. Gilead High School later this month. He taught science at Sugar Grove for two years and earlier at Logan High School. He is finishing studies at Ohio University and will receive a degree soon.
Logan seniors in a nine member Life Saving class trained at Black Jack Lake Wednesday afternoon. Instruction conducted by Thomas Bender and Robert Houk with boat aid. Mrs Larry Holzapfel of Logan underwent major surgery at Mt Carmel Hospital Wednesday morning.
Logan King Coal Inc near Pattonville school to be sold to satisfy a $6,325 judgment held by E W and Harry Distelhorst of Columbus. Foreclosure covers a tipple, office building, motors, machinery. lease on 3.9 acres. appraised at $15,000, far below original investment.
The week of August 7 to 12 is set for judging Girls 4-H Club work in Hocking County. Eva Kinsey assistant state 4-H club leader of Ohio University will conduct the judging. Arrangements are being made for members to gather their work at centers in each community to speed the process.
Geneva and Euteva Snider twins of Mr and Mrs Charles E Snider of Logan won the identical twins contest at Buckeye Lake Sunday. Forty one sets of twins competed in the event.
Kachelmacher Estate began drilling a test well on the John Dougherty tract between Town Creek and a former canal along U S Route 33 one half mile east of Logan. The firm has leased about 1800 acres in nearby territory and aims to justify further development if the test proves satisfactory.
Logan George Boring of Gore was admitted Wednesday for an appendectomy at Cherrington Hospital. He is an oilfield worker. Mrs. Erminnie Merritt of Columbus left the hospital Wednesday after a 34 week stay recovering from injuries from an automobile accident.
John Burgess of F Front Street has acquired a lot in front of his property and plans to construct a new frame dwelling. The foundation was staked Wednesday and construction is to start soon.
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.