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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1933

Page

2

Meigs County Schools Set to Open September 4

Meigs County will start classes Monday September 4 per County School Superintendent C C Chapman. Students enroll but Labor Day will not be a school day. Final teachers exams Aug 2 at Pom eroy Senior High. teachers meeting Aug 26. details to follow. New hires include John Andrews Grace Hawley Carl Biddle Otis Crawford W R Hausman Charles Sayre Irene Miller Freeland Norris Ora Hill and Paul Manuel with one vacancy soon filled.

Pomeroy Meigs County C. C. Chapman Long Bottom John Andrews Grace Hawley Carl Biddle Letart Letart Consolidated School Otis Crawford W. R. Hausman Charles Sayre Irene Miller Antiquity Freeland Norris Moriah Paul Manuel Pleasantview Ora Hill

Pomeroy Woman Is Oldest at Bing Family Reunion

At the Sth annual Bing family reunion in Wellston Park Pomeroy residents gathered led by Mrs. M. E. Bing the oldest attendee aged around 80. She had fallen and broken her hip on December 26 1932 but has since regained mobility with crutches. Geraldine Gee of Columbus was the youngest present at 18 months. The next reunion is planned near Old Man's Cave in Logan with officers Harrison Gee of Columbus as president and C. D. Davia of Columbus as secretary.

M. E. Bing Pomeroy Bing Wellston Park Union Avenue Geraldine Gee Columbus Byron Bing Gertrude French Dad Bing Nelle Bing John Chase William Waters Zanesville A. M. Rea Laurel Neb Cheshire Gailia County Old Man's Cave Logan Harrison Gee C. D. Davia

Nicholson Reunion Held at Ravenswood

The fourth annual Nicholson reunion gathered at J. E. Miller’s home in Ravenswood West Virginia on Sunday August 18 1933 with music, a noon feast, and business sessions led by president Di antha Lemon. Attendees included many Nicholsons and extended families from Ravenswood North Ravenswood Vienna Rockport Marietta Pomeroy Dexter and Dyesville.

Rutland Nicholson J. E. Miller Ravenswood W. Va Mesdames Orah L. Willams Helen Sams Allegra Wood Frank Kapteina Elbert Robert Miller C. P. Nicholson Wiliam Nicholson A. H. Nicholson Williams Robert Charles L. Williams Irene Charles Nicholson North Ravenswood George Nicholson Nora Cunningham Paul Edward Vienna C. L. Lemon Rockport Marshall Charles Ross Marietta Russell Sams Tressie Gourley Albert James Mary Lou E. B. McCumber M. A. Nicholson Ward Ernest Marion Dale Evelyn William Nicholson Seth F. Nicholson Dexter J. M. Nicholson Claude Dulany Pomeroy Don L. Wood Allegra Pat Dyesville Mise Eulah Caster Portland Molly Ward

Goes To Reunion For World War Veterans

Lawrence Bing left for Cincinnati to attend a two day session of Company C No 308 Supply Train of World War veterans at the Gibsons Hotel. He served in the American Expeditionary Forces in France. Mrs Bing visited Beech Hill to spend the weekend with her mother and relatives including Rev and Mrs R L Wilson of Norwich.

Middleport Lawrence Bing Cincinnati Gibson Hotel Bing France R. L. Wilson Norwalk

Downington Youth Killed by Passenger Train

Harry Hudnell, 21, of Downington, was struck and killed by a Big Four passenger train while crossing double tracks near Springfield. His companion, Raymond Powell, 18, escaped injury.

Marty Hudnell Pomeroy Aug Harry Hudnell Downington Springfield Raymond Powell

Meigs County Infirmary May Move to Finance Upgrades

Milo Stewart, Meigs County superintendent, argues moving the infirmary to a better location could make it self supporting. He cites condemned 20 year old buildings, fire hazards, and needed repairs including a roof and plumbing estimated at $500. Stewart notes land limits and past crop losses but believes a 200 acre farm could be bought cheaply to supply most food and fund expenses.

Pomeroy Meigs County Milo Stewart Welfare Department Stewart

Pomeroy Personal Gossip From Cannonsburg Trip

Mrs Clarence Idle and Mrs KE R Dawson stay this week in Cannonsburg Pennsylvania with Mrs Ross Cummina. Miss Katherine Gress of Columbus visits with Miriam Blackmor and friends. Simpson Methodist Home Missionary Society holds annual picnic at Shenang Springs with good attendance. Mrs Milo Stewart visits Columbus by her daughter in law and family Howard Hughes.

Clarence Idle KE. R. Dawson Cannonsburg Ross Cummina Katherine Gress Columbus Cleveland Miriam Blackmor Home Missionary Society Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Shenang Springs Milo Stewart Mrs Howard Hughes

Middleport People travel for visits and reunions

Middleport residents head to Michigan City and Chicago to visit relatives and attend the World's Fair. Others travel to see family in West Virginia Ohio and Wellston for gatherings while local Scouts plan a weekend camp at Cheshire and a Parents Day picnic.

Cheshire Midleport Boy Scout Troop No. 41 M. A White Nrise Cheshire Th

Mineral and Harrisonville to clash Sunday game

Mineral and Harrisonville will play ball in Harrisonville on Sunday August 20. The matchup heads into a weekend clash as both teams seek a win. Local fans are invited to attend the early game.

Harrisonville Mineral

Maness Family Returns From Vacation To Pomeroy

Rev T E Maness and his family return to Pomeroy after a West Virginia vacation. He will resume his duties at Simpson M E Church with morning and evening services Sunday. Morning sermon at 8 o clock titled The Bargain Counter and evening service subject Building Securely.

Wedded in Sandusky H D Cunningham Marries Estelle Sanford

In Sandusky last Tuesday evening at 5, H D Cunningham a New York Central brakeman wed Estelle Sanford. The couple, now living at a furnished home on South Fourth Avenue in Middleport, arrived there Wednesday night and will be at home to friends.

Sanford Middleport H. D. Cunningham New York Central Estelle Sanford Sandusky Evangelical Church

Miss Mabel Henry Wins Expo Trip Heads to Chicago

Middleport notes Miss Mabel Henry, winner of a Century of Progress trip, is spending the week in Chicago. One hundred six girls nationwide won similar awards and are in the city together, Miss Henry being sister of Mrs Delbert Becker of South Fourth Avenue.

Middleport Mabel Henry Chicago Henry Delbert Becker South Fourth Avenue

Glouster Hears Appeal For Gas Rate Ordinance

At Glouster Ohio an informal council meeting failed to convene due to low attendance while the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. seeks a five year rate hike. The plan raises the charge to $2.00 per thousand cubic feet for the first 500 cubic feet and lifts minimum monthly charges from 50 cents to 75 cents immediately, reaching $1.00 before the five years end.

Glouster Ohio Fuel Gas Co

Seek Compensation From Mine 6 Blast

Evidence was taken for six men seeking compensation after injuries tied to the Millfield Mine 6 explosion of November 5 1930. At the mayor's office a state Industrial Commission representative heard testimony from witnesses and noted statements from Emanuel Crabtree Wesley Keirns Thomas Russell Peter Collins Daniel Tippie and H L McDonald.

Thomas Russell Peter Collins Daniel Tippie H. L. McDonald

Committee to Meet Glouster Labor Day Plans

Aug 13 meeting of business men and miners committee to arrange Labor Day celebration to be held at Eagle Hall on High Street tonight.

Miners’ Committee Eagie Hall High Street

Hollister star attends Cleveland coaching school

Ralph Pritts of Hollister High School travels to Cleveland for a coaching school run by Colgate’s Andy Kerr. Emmett Dean of Indiana University leads the basketball coaching at the same program.

Glouster Ralph Pritts Hollister High School Cleveland Andy Kerr Colgate Emmett Dean Indiana University

Budget hearings set for Trimble village and school district

Public hearings on the Trimble Village budget and the Trimble Village School District budget will be held at the Christman store on Monday night August 28 at 7 o'clock. Mr Christman is village clerk and Mrs Christman is board of education clerk.

Trimble Trimble Village Christman Board of

Services Set At Mission Glouster Locust Street

Services will be held Saturday night at the new mission on Locust Street in Glouster announced by Rev. Mrs. M. L. Kimmey. Sunday School starts at 9 with preaching to follow.

Glouster Locust Street M. L. Kimmey

Death of Mrs Linnie Ken Ends in Ohio Funeral Spread

The body of Mrs Linnie Ken of 9 Street, Killeg Aug. 9 in Honolulu, arrived in San Francisco and will be taken to Ohio for a funeral conducted Sunday. Local services held today for the deceased.

Linnie Ken Killeg Honolulu Cisco Ohio

Also Mentioned on This Page

Meigs County Schools Chapman Reunion Ml One Isaac Charles Quillen Thomas Fork Court of Justice of Peace E. R Titus Quillen James Bowen Furniture Factory J. B. Swanson N. Court St Athens Pomeroy Personals H. E. Cook Betty Michigan City Mich George B. Cook Mr. Cook Carl Hoffman Paul Leonard Nalien Margaret McBride Amanda Ward Chillicothe William Reynolds Cuyahoga Falls G. B. Reynolds Charles Bing Wellston Lee McComas Carpenter Guy Thompson Eastern Star Lodge Estelle Social Nets Ladies of Holy Cross Church Naval Baltim & Ohio Clover Farm Food Store Jene Mtd Clover Farm Glendale Lab Ivory Ea c Dover Salverine Sunkist Tom Watson Choe South East Ohio
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