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 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1947
Page
2
A Nelsonville court dismissed the disturbing the peace charge against Service Safety Director Vern Coakley after witnesses testified and the judge found him innocent. The hearing drew a crowded council chamber and involved testimony from Coakley, his wife, and several defense witnesses.
Nelsonville Class No. 21 of the Methodist Church met in July at Mrs. Ina Hall’s Columbus home with assistant hostess Mrs. Georgia Kilpatrick. Attendees from Nelsonville included Mable Jones Carl Coakley Nellie Wend Cora Monks Blanche Ogg Lessie Hannahs Nora Weiss Louise Grace Jennie Rosser Margery Keating. Columbus guests were Char les Nelson Anna Primmer Lucille Hellyer Charles Leonard and Warren Worden.
H. B. Moore will leave Saturday for a two week vacation with his son and daughter in Toledo and with his daughter in Lakewood. Mrs. Raymond Brunston has been discharged to home after an appendicitis operation in Columbus and was accompanied home by her sister for an indefinite stay. Mrs. Lillian Russell and her son Gerald Nile left to return to Vallejo California after visiting Mary Kirk and relatives here.
The Bible School of the Christian Church will meet Sunday at 9 30 a m. The morning worship at 10 30 a m includes Lord s Supper anthem by the choir directed by Carl Huprich with Sigrid Love at the piano and a sermon by Rev. L E Evans on Durable Riches The union evening service is set for 7 30 p m at the Methodist Church.
William Campbell son of Mr and Mrs C P Campbell will receive his degree in accounting from Ohio University tomorrow and has accepted a position in the Kroger Co offices in Pittsburgh. The Campbells have resided in Athens at the Colonial Apartments while he completed his studies after military discharge.
Masses at St Andrews Church Nelsonville will be said at 7 30 a m and 9 a m instead of 8 30 and 10 o clock. The change allows parishioners to attend special services marking the 100th anniversary of St Johns Church in Lodi.
Nelsonville services at the First Baptist Church list Sunday School at 9 30 a m and preaching at 10 45 by Rev B J Hall with the theme Where Is Thy Brother I have heard his voice crying to me from the ground Court action in Athens County Ohio involves Edward H Lasch Treasurer filing Cause No 19033 to foreclose tax liens on a property described in Town 11 Range 14 Ohio Company Purchase Section Beginning at the northeast corner and containing one acre 30 one hundredths acre with coal rights excepted.
A long list of 4-H club events across Baker settlement and surrounding areas details wiener roasts, picnics, and tours. Members from Hilltop Stitchers to Mercerville Stitch and Chatters report trips to Lake Hope and Tar Hollow, with plans for ice cream socials, demonstrations, and fundraising through fairs and cards.
Chauncey The Rev Charles Carfrey of The Plains Methodist Church with Dailey Sapp will lead a meeting Friday at 7 30 p m in Concord Union Church. He will confer with the congregation about conducting future services there.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Haffner announce the birth of a son born Thursday August 7 at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan. Grandparents are Mrs. Mable Haffner and Mr. Charles Robson of this city.
Chauncey area churches published Sunday schedules with multiple congregations. The list names pastors, service times, Sunday schools, and midweek events across Methodist Church Church of Christ Pilgrim Church Morristown Holiness Church of God Seventh Day Adventist Millfield Church of Christ Millfield Methodist Greens Run Church of Christ Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Trimble Church of Christ Sand Ridge Pilgrim Mission The Plains Methodist The Plains Church of God The Plains Nazarene and local visitors.
Chauncey family members and relatives gathered in Jacksonville Sunday for a family dinner at the home of Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Dehmanns parents Mr and Mrs Herman Kempton. Twenty two people attended.
Chauncey Dover High School Band led by Grace Hoffman will give a concert Saturday at 7 p.m. on the corner of Converse and Main Streets. Mrs. Jennie Jackson of the Band Boosters announced the event.
Harold Jones and daughter Cheryl returned from a six week stay in Prescott Arizona. Harold is visiting Chauncey with his parents Mr and Mrs Edward Jones on Ellis Ave. Mrs Jones and Cheryl visit relatives in Cincinnati before joining him in Chauncey.
Funeral services for Mrs. Josephine Lott 72 long time Chaun cey resident who died Wednesday at her High Street home will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the First Church of Christ Chauncey burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville.
Chauncey Supt W G Davis invites parents and families of Chauncey-Dover Band members to a Sunday picnic at the Athens Fairgrounds. Attendees should bring basket dinners for the band camp gathering at 12 30 pm. A band concert follows in the afternoon.
Mrs Thomas Hamilton Chauncey attended the funeral of cousin Raphael Johnson in Athens. Mrs Dean Hamilton Akron recently visited her in laws and attended the funeral of her uncle James Duffee on Sunday.
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.