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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1952

Page

7

Millfield Birthday Party Honoring Hugh Wem er

Mrs Floyd Wemer hosted a birthday gathering for her son Hugh with many neighbors and relatives attending including Kenny Hanson Patty Vincent Freddie Vincent Billy Davis Tommy Morrison Joy Howard Ricky Howard Wilma Mingus and Diana Brenda Wern er James Powell Patsy Marsha and Jimmy Powell Carl Rhoades Ruth Eddie Dave Lewis and others. Billy Theisen was taken to Children’s Hospital Columbus for observation and treatment. Several local residents and guests visited or traveled from Lookout Mountain The Plains Birmingham N Y Scotland and Trimble. Dr Woodrow Patton purchased the James Mullins farm south of Millfield and the Mullins sold property on The Plains. Florence Pyle visits Dayton.

Millfield Floyd Wemer Hugh Kenny Hanson Patty Charles Vincent Freddie Vincent Billy Davis Tommy Morrison Joy Ricky Howard Wilma Mingus Diana Brenda Jerry Werner Phillip Powell Phyllis Darlene James Powell Patsy Marsha Jimmy Powell Carl Rhoades Ruth Eddie Dave Lewis Johnny Dee James Wallace Charles Carr Bessie Werner Bertha Howard Irvin Howard Floyd Werner Floyd Jr Donna Sue Werner Billy Theisen William Theisen Children’s Hospital, Columbus Miss Sharma Boudinot Columbus John McCormick Charles Sanders Joe Keith Lookout Mountain Tim Conners Toledo James Tom Tom Carl Moody Jerry Sharon Ed Mingus Doris Theisen Tyrus Theisen Athens John Theisen Susie Bell Woodrow Patton James Mullins Mullins Plains Florence Pyle Dayton Wilford Pyle

Local social notes from Buckeye Lake and surrounding towns

Local residents from St Petersburg Florida to Zanesville and Columbus visit relatives and attend events. Birth announced for Dr Charles Bope and Mrs. Bope in Zanesville Good Samaritan Hospital. Multiple families including McDaniels, Baughmans, Tharps, and Orrises spend weekends with kin and at area homes and lakes. Glenna Williams among those listed in community notes.

Charles Bope Somerset Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville Alice Eddie Harry Tharp Hubert Campbell Columbus Frank Erb Gladys McDaniel Eloise Betty Jan New Lexington Wesley Tharp Hammond Ind Gerald McDaniel St. Petersburg Fla Paul Eloise McDaniel Ralph McDaniel Lake Hope Ted Orris Fairport Harbor Louis Orris Helen Tom Fairborn Baughman and Stallsmith Joe Tom

Weekend Visits Across Town and Nearby Cities

Mrs Billy Williams spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs John MecCormick of Junction City Route 1. Douglas Snider, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Snider, is a patient at Hocking Valley Hospital. Lawrence Geary of Dayton visited with Mr and Mrs William Rawlins. Joan and Judy Morris visited Mr and Mrs Homer Morris. Mrs Mary Burke visited Mr and Mrs Raymond Burke of Columbus. Josie Stobbs returned from Akron where she visited Mr and Mrs George Walters and Mr and Mrs James Stobbs. Mabel Stolz of Akron is visiting here. William Webb and Billa Webb attended Herbert Skelly funeral services at Loudonville. William Bell of Chillicothe visited Charles Webb. Lina Davis returned from Akron where she visited her son Carl and Mrs Owen Wallace.

New Straitsville Billy Williams John MecCormick Junction City Douglas Snider Robert Snider Hocking Valley Hospital Lawrence Geary Dayton William Rawlins Joan Judy Morris Homer Morris Columbus Mary Burke Raymond Burke Josie Stobbs Akron George Walters James Stobbs Mabel Stolz William Webb Billa Webb Herbert Skelly Loudenville William Bell Chillicothe Charles Webb Lina Davis Car Owen Wallace

Grass Run Visitors Noted From Local Families

Mrs Mardayne Patterson and Arlita Cross visited Mrs Flora McClure. Kearney Rathburn Bryan Davis and Pat Patterson called on Marion McClure. Ted Thomas Delmar Redman and Pat Patterson visited F H Johnson. Mrs Freda Davis and daughter Bella and Mrs Eleanor Werry and son visited relatives.

Dian Billy Athens Delbert Redman Marion McClure Bert Davis Viola Halli

Minersville Social Notes

Rev. P N Daz a Calcutta missionary will speak at the Methodist Church on Sunday August 3. Many local residents and visitors are listed with family and travel ties across Calcutta Columbus West Virginia Bradbury Point Pleasant Glouster Holzer Hospital Gallipolis and Columbus.

Minersville P. N Daz Calcutta Methodist Church Daz Glenna Rummell Southeastern Ohio Salvation Army Zelda Malone Earl Malone Cincinnati Byron Hysell Columbus Hysell Edith Hood Edward Hawley Charleston Margaret Ann Hawley James Hawley Mary Donna Grueser Edith Garland Clara Garland Edith Price Elizabeth Roberts Kenneth Farley Kenneth Michael West Virginia Parker

Closing exercises mark Bible school at St Mark's Lutheran

Local notices recap Upper Flats events with the Bible school closing at St Mark's Lutheran Church at 8 pm. A North Mason Older Rural Youth meeting at Boards School House planned a float for the youth fair with Aug 26 as the next meeting. The group will picnic Aug 24 at White Church grounds and July program was led by Mr and Mrs Jesse Brown.

Upper Flats St. Mark's Lutheran Church North Mason Boards School House Bill Lewis Bill Cullen White Church Jesse Brown George Weirick Clarence Yeager Arnet Roush Paul Rickard Elmer Newberry Steve Roy Rickard Jackie Steven Colorado Springs Colo Nitro Earl Harris Fay McCallister Tommy Jenks Ann Carolyn Russell Wickerham Waterford Bill Brown Minersville Ray Rickard James Marshall New Haven Walter Brown Sharon Homer Brown Rayford Roush Fred Brown Adrian Lathey W. W. Brown Dan Ruth Butch Sam Brown Robert Hoffman Sammy Phil Janet Paul Emmit Roush Charles Machair Gerald Rood Letart Clarence Blessing Gus Douglas Douglas Lon Roush George Swisher Don Rochester N. Y l Mary Swisher Collumbus Roods

Laurel Grange Visit Highlights Ohio Valley Exchange

Point Rock notes say Laurel Grange members visited Ohio Valley Grange and presented a program with refreshments by the local group. Everett Holcomb, OSU student, returned to Columbus after two months at home. Several residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Poling and the Rade kin family, hosted and visited kin. A windstorm damaged A. D. Morrison's home and nearby structures.

Ronald A. D. Morrison Donald MacBlane Columbus W. R. Holcombes Don Miller G. B. Radekin J. R. Morton Athens Upper Salem

Amesville 4-H Sewing Club Hosts Judging Meet Highlights

Amesville 4-H Sewing Club held a judging meet with Mrs. Florence McBride and Mrs. Starcher of Ath ens as judges. Girls modeling included Mary Fockler and others. Refreshments for 14 guests and 17 members. Various locals attended meetings and visits. Plans underway for the Firemen Festival on August 9.

4-H Sewing Club Florence McBride Mrs. Starcher Athens Mary Fockler Shirley Potter Diane Hamilton Patsy Glass Mary Lawrence Sally Robinson Shirley Walton Gernelda King Louanna King Rosalie Copeland Norma Ziegler Madelon Clark Anna Syx Mary Linscott Patty Linscott Norma Keirns Marie Brown

Murray City Social Notes

Murray City society items list travels arrivals and visits. Families including Wooten Bartimus Williams Koon Campbell Worthington Short and Bell are noted with journeys between Murray City Mount St Mary Hospital Columbus Lancaster Glouster.

Birthday Picnic Honor for Jimmy Powell in Union Furnace

Union Furnace residents gathered at Logan for Jimmy Powell’s seventh birthday picnic guest list included the Sinnotts Dunns McGee Courter and many neighbors. Families from Columbus Lancaster Mount Pleasant and surrounding towns joined in weekend visits hospital trips and local social hours with Harold Powell’s family prominent throughout the notes.

Union Furnace Jimmy Powell Harold Powell Logan Joe Sinnott Harold Joe Robert Dunn Cindy J. C. Powell Herschel Bennington Jackie Neal Corning Brenda Jon Ruth Bickel Columbus Walter McGee Bill Stewart Pat Children’s Hospital Harry Courter Tracy Calif Puna Courter Clifford Courter Thomas Sinnott Mount Pleasant Clyde Dishennett

Salem Center Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Charles Nichols of McArthur visited Nichols' mother, Lou Nichols, and daughter Betty. The WSCS met at the Edmund son home. Athene visitors include Mr and Mrs Lee Marsh and Mayme Edmundson. Bob Knotts on leave from California. Finn Thompson learns Kirk is hospitalized. Delores Smith and Carmel Davis visit from Columbus and Bancroft. MYF bake sale funds camp at Lancaster. Corwin Smith traveled to Columbus as relatives hosted in Urbana and Springfield.

Salem Center Charles Nichols McArthur Mr. Nichols Lou ,Nichols Betty WSCS Dorothy and Mayme Edmundson Lee Marsh Athens Marsh Mra Ival Miller Mr. Marsh Robert Farley Bob Knotts California Harry Knotts Finn Thompson Kirk Delores Smith Bet Telephone Co Columbus Carmel Davis Alabama Mrs. Davis Bancroft W. Va Ernest Davis Danville MYF Smith's Lancaster Urbana Springfield Corwin Smith

Red Cross Telecom Tackles Wartime Family Requests

The Red Cross emergency communications network handles over 110000 messages monthly, linking servicemen and civilians across bases and posts. Washington center routes thousands daily through six trunks and nineteen focal lines, with Korea era and overseas cases common.

United States Red Cross Korea Washington Center Pentagon San Francisco Chicago St. Louisa St. Louis Detroit New York Norfolk Atlanta

Weekend Visits and Family Gatherings Across Ohio and Texas

Mr and Mrs Fred Hooper spent the weekend in Pennaville. Several families from Tiffin Columbus Houston and Pomeroy gathered for a picnic at the Clyde Smith home with attendees including Mr and Mrs Bernie Sadasky Tommie Emmett Crows Ethel Sargent Omer Hines and others. Mrs Kate Sinclair visited her son Noel and Verle at Sheppard Air Force Base while Clyde Smith returned to Texas to see his son.

Fred Wilson Allen Sayer Jack Cleveland W. M. Heston W. L. Heston Vienna Rolla Mathews Tiffin Holly King Libbie Burson George Fulton Hubert Fulton Columbus Harry Dixon Kate Sinclair Noel Mari! Swartz Jean Fulton Clyde Smith Texas Verle Sheppard Air Force Base Charlies Sargent Houston Bernie Sadasky Tommy Ft. Thomas Omer Hines Tommie Emmett Crows Ethel Sargent Jim Hines Athens Charles Sargent Duane and Melvin Charlies Pickett Pormeroy Lee Henderson Clarence Henderson Harold Henderson Alfred Carlton Fullrod Pomeroy

Campaign Crusade Echoes as Eisenhower and Truman Clash

Eisenhower labels the GOP campaign a crusade while Truman counters the Democratic effort as a crusade. The exchange raises which side will yield a bold, decisive leader resembling Richard the Lion Heart or Peter the Hermit in the political struggle.

Eisenhower Truman Richard the Lion-Hearted Peter the Hermut NEA

New Marshfield Community News Highlights Local Visits

At a Sunday youth fellowship meeting La Donna Lovsey led the business session while Beula Brown conducted devotions. Several residents and visitors are noted including Mace, Glass, Rorick, Liewellyn, Reed, Pryor, Snider, Purdy, Penrod, and Cundliff families. Airman James R. Pinney sustained injuries in a motorcycle crash and remains hospitalized at Wright-Patterson Field Base Hospital.

New Marshfield Youth Fellowship la Donna Lovsey Beula Brown

Portland society notices reflect visits and services

Funeral and burial services for RB Janes were held at Ravenswood. Local families welcomed guests from Pittsburgh, Racine, Athens, East Liverpool, and Point Pleasant. The WSCS will meet at Mra Essie Alexander’s home on August 13. Mrs. Wells in St. Joseph Hospital was visiting Portland relatives, and the Covert family spent an evening with Mrs. Karl Wells and Mr. Charles Sarson’s relatives.

Portland Janes Ravenswood Charles Ward Donald Ward Norfolk Annie Price Mra Harry Price Claud Price Pittsburgh Eris Price Point Pleasant Norman Rousey Athens Frances Savage Fast Liver Verrice McClintock Ped Falls Guy Neigler Racine Wyle Henderson Matric Henderson Henderson Warren LeMay Hamilton Lee Mays B. F. Price Ray Larson East Liverpool Larson St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Wells Wilma Gure Aery Covert Jacksonville Arthur Covert Middleport Kart Wella Charles Sarson Marjorie Cottageville Clara Sarson Alara Sarson

Local social notes from Stouteville and surrounding towns

Joel Mathing returns home after hospital treatment at Grant Hospital. A long list of visitors and gatherings is recorded, including Mrs. Walter Mathias, Mr and Mrs Jim Jones, Rev Louis Mathews, and many others visiting or hosting in Stouteville, Lancaster, Logan, and Newark.

Enterprise Joel Mathing Grant Hose Pita Miers Robert Ansel Columbus Joan Blosser Hubert Hall Mary of Nelson Stouteville Walter Mathias Jim Jones Jessie Stahr Lote Stahr Louis Mathews Becky Stiverson Jay Dupler Carol, Lancaster C. F. Worthman Gladys Dupler Ted Helber Shirley Dana Nihiser Lee van Shirley Helder Tarfio Uy Ralph Stiverson Carol Claude Carpenter Baltimore Sue Helder Carol Stiverson Bill Helber Albert Redick Mount Pleasant Harold Blur Linda Logan Harold Blum Earl Warthman Amanda Harold Ruff Lancageter Lawrence Warthman Effie Broxhaves Charles Lawrence Newark

Aluminum mill price rise reported at 5.5 percent

Washington data indicates a 5.5 percent average price increase for the aluminum industry as reported by the mill today.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hemlock Ruth Bradley Anna Charles Lang Cora McCormick Baughman Stalin James V. Forrestal Navy Ocean Essex Oriskany Europe New London Conn The Electric Boat Co Congress Fllenton SC. Helcomb Edward Parker Carrie Hall Bradbury Adolph Grueser Floyd Mescher Denny Batavia Ohio Edward Loggin Mary Edna Frank Stewart Roy Jones Bradford Maag Myrna Kay Stella Grueser Elmer Grueser Jimmy Joe Hemsley Clara Lavender Hartford William Rizer Point Rock Amesville Ames-Hern Crop and Livestock Club Paul and Phillip Kasler Hubert Koehler Gary Jimmy Marsh l Dick Clark Esther Church Myrle Vernon Louise Linscott Mary Herron June Vernon Ampsville Charles Evans Ath Ens Wyatt McDaniel Gilbert Boudinott Jesse Poston Christian Church Will Mingus Harry McCaslin Berrien Springs Mich Dan Johnson Chauncey Frances Finsterwald Herbert Burson Robert Clark Indiantown Gap Murray City Social Notes Murray City Lawrence Wooten Anchorage Alaska Clyde Bartimus Rita Lois Patty Williams Fred Koon Milton Campbell Clayton Worthington Janice Lorna Thompson Frank Bryan Emmett Short Nelsonville Jenny Bell Mount St. Mary Hospital Robert Bell Columbus Albert Koon Edd Gilkey Ray Strange Gene Charles Vasco Lester Grubb Haydenville Kate Anders Union Furnace News Ftta Morse Starr James Franklin Ray Teinshell Debbie Delbert Reinshell Harry McGlothiin Paul Dunn Tom Stewart Don Bennington Ricky Earl Laomia Stephen America Washington Pulse of America Red Cross Telecommunications System ARC Sel’ridge Air Force Base Water Jones Benning John Smith Home Service Natl William Green USS Arkansas Joseph Raymond Travis Air Force Base Cal Luther Banks Japan James T. Morton Nellie Shade Fred Hooper Pennaville Mattie Mace Everett Mace Edith Glass Carbondale Charlotte Mace Car Rorick Near Lebanon Ernest Whitlatch Maud Liewellyn Albany Arthur Liewellon Donald Reed Caldwell Howard Pryor Visi James R., Pinney David Pinney Wreht-Patterson Field Base Hospital
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