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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1947

Page

5

4-H Judging in Hocking County Continues

Logan 4-H judging of girls projects in Hocking County proceeds this week under Miss Mary Ruth Krinn and Mrs. Van Fossan. About 59 projects have been judged so far with judging continuing through Friday. Girls were reminded that final grades on sewing require the model wearing the outfit. they need not wear dresses to judging.

Logan Hocking County Mary Ruth Krinn Emily Co. van Fossan van Fossan

Two Men Fined In Mayor's Court

William J. Logan Kaiser of New Plymouth was fined 5 dollars and costs for permitting an unlicensed minor to operate his auto. George McQuade of New Straitsville pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and was fined 100 dollars plus costs.

Logan William J. Kaiser New Plymouth W. Denzil Weltner George *. McQuade New Straitsville Weltner

4-H sewing and food projects set for Hocking County Fair

Exhibits by 4-H members will be shown in the 4-H building at the Hocking County Fair September 17 to 20 with several chosen for the Ohio State Fair later in August. Remaining judging times list Laurel Stitchers Jr and Sr groups and multiple clubs meeting at various homes and schools through Friday.

Laurel Stitchers, Jr Mildred Cavine Laurel Stitchers Myrtle Fox Pleasant Verna Rheinscheld Carbon Hill Hubba Hubba Mary James Christina Stufflebean Earl Hicks South Logan S.P.S Rachelmacher Park Grace Harsh Lafferty Union Furnace C. W. Skinner

Ball announces birth of Suzanne at Hocking Valley Hospital

Mr and Mrs Wayne E Ball of Second Street announce the birth of a seven pound daughter named Suzanne born Sunday at Hocking Valley Hospital. Maternal grandmother is Mrs Belle Cline of North Walnut Street.

Logan Wayne E. Ball Second St Suzanne Hocking Valley Hospital Belle Cline N. Walnut St

Welcome Home Party for Local Soldier

Log an Brief Social Notes: a welcome home party at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Smith near Maxville honors Cpl Carl E Smith recently returned from overseas duty with the U S Army Air Forces in Japan. A noon dinner followed by recreation and a social hour. Guests include Mr and Mrs Charles Cohagen Columbus Rev and Mrs George E Smith and sons Richard and Edward Dayton Mr and Mrs Oscar Smith Maxville Mr and Mrs John Lemon Joanne Mohler and Letha Smith.

Logan Arthur Smith Maxville Cpl Carl E. Smith U.S. Army Air Forces Japan Charles Cohagen Columbus George E. Smith Richard and Edward Dayton Oscar Smith John Lemon Joanne Mohler Letha Smith

Reunion Dinner At Blasius Home On Market Street

A Sunday reunion dinner followed a family gathering at the Blasius residence 247 N Market St. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harry Ambrose Washington DC Mr and Mrs Edward Lind Columbus Mr and Mrs Arthur McGovern and children Mack and Kim Columbus Miss Jane Ambrose Detroit a guest for two weeks Frank Blasius Dayton Mrs Mary Taggert Blasius Mr Dayton Schultheis Miss Anne Schultheis Miss Judy Schultheis and the hostesses Miss Mary and Miss Helena Blasius.

Blasius Market St Harry Ambrose Washington, D.C Edward Lind Columbus Arthur McGovern Mack Kim Kevin Jane Ambrose Detroit Frank Blasius

Griffith-Huggins Families Hold 32nd Annual Reunion

Members gathered at Rachelmacher Park Sunday for the 32nd annual Griffith-Huggins reunion. Election of officers followed the basket dinner at noon with Washington Bowers, Sr. named president, Mrs. Melva Griffith vice president, Mrs. Ruby Heyde secretary and Mrs. Grace Poling treasurer as about 50 people from the surrounding area attended.

Griffith-Huggins Rachelmacher Park Washington Bowers, Sr Melva Griffith Ruby Heyde Grace Poling

Reverend Carr Leaves for North Carolina Visit

The Rev. Henry L. Carr of First Presbyterian Church travels Saturday to North Carolina to stay two weeks with his parents at Bergan and a sister in Wilkin. He is joined by local families at regional events and horse shows, including Miss Shriner who placed second in a ladies five gaited class with Ridge view Chief and competed with her pony Flicka.

Henry L. Carr First Presbyterian Church North Carolina Bergan Wilkin Judson Shriner Jayne Robert Brown Zanesville Mason Holloway Miss Shriner Ridgeview Chief Flicka Clifford Hull Mary Ann Columbus Henry Hohman Logan Ann Shriner W. Second St James Evans Tommy Akron Charles Mohler W. Hunter St

Guests in Millfield Chauncey Mr and Mrs Guerra Visit

Mr and Mrs Gabriel Guerra and daughter Ann of Athens recently stayed with Gabriel’s sister Mrs Louise Muzio in Millfield during their visit.

Millfield Chauncey Gabriel Guerra Ann Athens Louise Muzio Millfield

Increase In Hocking County Sales Tax Receipts

Logan reports sales tax receipts in Hocking County rising in 1946. Treasurer Ralph W. Moorhead shows weekly sales at 2885 dollars with a 336 dollar increase from the prior week. Yearly total through Saturday reaches 91864 dollars, up 22966 from last year’s period.

Logan Hocking County Ralph W. Moorhead Moorhead

Hocking County Land Transfers Highlight Rural Property Moves

A sequence of land transfers in Hocking County shows multiple parcels changing hands across townships. Transfers include .75 acres in Salt Creek, 195 acres in Marion, and 2.47 acres in Falls, involving various buyers and sellers such as the Weavers, Gosses, Freemans, Reds, and the Richards and Barkers families.

John G. Weaver Minnie Weaver Earl I. Weaver Howard Weaver Salt Creek Township W. E. Goss Della Goss Reese Goss Logan John W. Dougherty Helen T. Dougherty Russell Freeman Geraldine Freeman Falls Township Minnie E. White Rose Ties Pansy Derr Inlet Harley Jinks Goldie Jinks Ansel Jennings Tisdale Monabelle Laurie Tisdale Starr Township William Cave James Woodrow Cave Dorothy V. Cave Perry Township Forest Hedge Ethel Hedge Leroy Hedge Casel R. Mason Tena M. Mason Arthur R. Kalkosch Dorothy Kalkosch

Divorce Granted and Alimony Awarded in Pleas Court

Helen Specht was granted a divorce from Wheeler Specht after a hearing before Judge Harley Meyer. The court awarded custody of four minor children and $10 weekly alimony. Edna Ervin filed for divorce from William Ervin alleging extreme cruelty and gross neglect and seeks custody, temporary alimony, and relief.

Logan Helen Specht Wheeler Specht Harley Meyer Court of Common Pleas Edna Ervin William Ervin

Births and admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital noted

Hospital officials report births for several Logan area families including Backus Ball Fisk Karns with weights ranging seven pounds. Admitted patients include Ed Snider and Jessie Klinger while dismissed cases list Siddle Bruse Erbaugh Kovach Sigler Blum Goulding and two infants from Nelsonville Logan and Millfield.

Logan Hocking Valley Hospital John Backus Wayne Ball Junior Fisk Nelsonville Charles Karns Creola Ed Snider New Lexington Vernon Scott Jessie Klinger William Siddle Henry Bruse Buchtel Samuel E. Erbaugh Vincent Kovach Millfield Roy Sigler William Blum Naomi Goulding

Deputy Identifies Body Found Near Railroad Tracks

Deputy Sheriff Joseph Sigrist identified a middle aged man found dead beside New York Central Railroad tracks in Columbus as Leroy Rogers of Blacklick Ohio. The body was discovered last night and Sigrist believes Rogers was struck by a train about two days earlier.

Columbus Joseph Sigrist New York Central Railroad Leroy Rogers Blacklick Ohio Sigrist Rogers

Rites Arranged For Mrs Dorothy Krumlauf

Funeral arrangements are set for Dorothy Krumlauf 39 of Newark died Sunday night after delivering her seven day old son Michael David She is survived by her husband Harry M Krumlauf and two sons Thomas Hite and Michael David plus her mother Ida B Poling Services are Thursday at 10 30 a m at 210 Granville Newark with further rites at First Evangelical United Brethren Church Logan at 2 30 p m Interment in Oak Grove Cemetery

LOGAN Dorothy Krumlauf Newark Hospital Michael David Krumlauf Harry M. Krumlauf The Newark Advocate Logan Daily News Thomas Hite Ida B. Poling Newark Granville St First Evangelical United Brethren Church Oak Grove Cemetery

Home Council Picnic Set in Hocking County

Logan Rural women invited to the annual picnic and meeting of the Hocking County Home Council at Mrs. C. W. Sinner's home on Union Furnace road August 20. County agent Emily C. Van Fossan announced the event to plan the coming year's home demonstration program with Alice King attending to guide the progressive program and officer elections will be held.

Logan Hocking

Chauncey Couple Honors Birthday of Leslie Cruikshank

Mrs. Pauline Cruikshank hosted a two course dinner at W. Main St. Chauncey on Sunday for her husband Leslie’s birthday. Guests included Merle Feuerhelm and daughter Cheryl Lynn of Columbus and Luther Cruikshank with Martha Crow Ida McPherson and others from Chauncey.

Chauncey Pauline Cruikshank W. Main St Leslie

Mrs. Josephine Lott Rites Held in Chauncey

Funeral services for Mrs. Josephine Lott 72 Chauncey resident were held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the First Church of Christ Chauncey with Rev. Gil bert Courtney officiating. Burial followed at Green lawn cemetery. Surviving are a son Clyde E Chauncey three sisters Lillian Barrows Iona Sapp Leah Morganthau and a brother Fred Love.

Chauncey Josephine Lott High St Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Christine Brown Helen Courtney Charles S. Bradfield Green Lawn Cemetery James Carter Roger Boling Mark Fiske Charles Leffler Floyd Karns Alonzo Coe Mary Kirkendall Arlene Agin Bess Nicholson Jennie Jackson Elizabeth Harvey Bess Walters

Chauncey Socials Headline In Athens Weekend Visits

Chauncey residents hosted guests Sunday and weekend visits spread through Millfield Columbus and The Plains. Notable attendance included delegates to a Red Men's Lodge meeting from Athens and trips by Mrs Elsie Walker and daughter Sharon to Toledo.

Chauncey Walter Musgrave Athens C. N. Sanders Millfield Doris Eisenaugle Wiley Wonderland Luther Cruikshank Jennie Courtney DeWitt Walker William Channell the Plains Columbus Red Men’s Lodge Elsie Walker Sharon Toledo

Ambulance Transport Updates from Hocking Valley Hospital

Mrs Gladys Holley and her infant Stephen James were moved by Heinlein and Son ambulance from Hocking Valley Hospital to Carbondale yesterday. Mrs Ferne Holley, a patient at Hocking Valley Hospital, was taken home by Heinlein ambulance near Lake Hope on Monday.

Logan Gladys Holley Stephen James Heinlein and Son Hocking Valley

Ex Residents Return For Series of Visits

James Rathburn of Flint Michigan and his family visited Chauncey relatives in six years period. They toured Mrs. Rathburn’s cousins Mrs. Marinda Cruikshank and Mrs. Jennie Cortney and DeWitt Walker. They also visited kin in Athens Nelsonville Albany and Mason City West Virginia.

Chauncey James Rathburn Flint Mich Rathburn Marinda Cruikshank Jennie Courtney DeWitt Walker Athens Nelsonville Albany Mason City W. Va Rathburns

Hartley Family Relocates to Mill Street Property

James Hartley moves from the Pincelli building apartment to the Mill Street property recently bought from Mr and Mrs Walter Hartley. The property has undergone extensive improvements. The Walter Hartley family relocated from Chauncey to Lansing Michigan.

Hartley Mill St Chauncey James Hartley Pincelli Walter Hartley Lansing Mich

Needle Club Plans Early Meeting At Millfield Home

Mrs. Bertha Sanders will host the Millfield Needle Club at her residence in Millfield Wednesday night. The gathering is scheduled a week earlier than usual due to the Athens County Fair, as announced.

Chauncey Bertha Sanders Millfield Needle Club Athens County

Marietta Paints Distribution Listings Across Ohio Firms

Marietta paints are distributed by Bardin Bros. Co. of Athens Pomeroy Cement Block Co. of Pomeroy and Plymale Wagner Co. of Gallipolis. The notes list these three firms as suppliers or distributors for the Marietta line.

Marietta Paints Bardin Bros. CO Athens Pomeroy Cement Block CO Pomeroy Plymale-~ Wagner CO Gallipolis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logan News Seras Logan, Ohio Tappan Hocking Hospital Bye His Border Rangers Rene Home Council Chauncey News Mrs. Lott Marietta S. E. Erbaugh Optometrist Farmers & Merchants Bank Lucky Strike Ki Bret F. L. Evans Danville Virginia Fred Evans Mee
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