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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1955

Page

3

Point Pleasant Ant By Pass Plan Eyed As City Studies Congestion

City officials and the Chamber traffic committee discussed a proposed by pass to ease downtown congestion. Commissioner indicated widening Sixth Street is possible after right of way and drainage work, with by pass still deemed necessary. Alternate routes include exits near Route A and along creeks toward Landstown high ground. officials warn traffic will worsen with new Route changes. Local dairy show attendance noted for Mason County.

Point, Pleasant Point Pleasant Sawyers M. J. O'Neale Paul Cummings Main Sawyer Court House B. W. Kro Ge Third ‘St Shadie Bridge Jefferson, Iva River St

Point Pleasant Social Notes Highlight Local Church Groups

Recent social notes report Concord Baptist Church Laaies mission society meeting at Mrs. L D Bechtle home with devotionals by Mrs. Burdell Casto and a lesson by Warren Dean on Ways of Winning Others. Also noted was the Women's Club picnic at J F Thomas farm Apple Grove with about 20 attendees and various skits and readings. A Hearts Evangelical Unite Brethren Church youth outing is planned for next Tuesday on North Main St with family picnics and refreshments. Mentioned are local residents visiting kin in Louisville and Missouri and medical society events attended by local families.

Laaies Aissionary Society of Concord Baptist Church L. D. Bechtle Burdell Casto Warren Dean Christ Bechtle St. Cares Woneio_farm Women's Club J. F. Thomas Farm Apple Grove John Water Sonn Watterson Conte Ire Watterson Pease Women's Society of World Service of Heights Evangelical Unite Brethren Church North Main St Otheere Ma Omin Main St Bonnie Caudill Miss Caudill Lester Caudill Louisville Smith Point Clinic J. Stewart Lloyd Lot Jefferson Ave West Virginia Mike Lock 11 Pittsburgh Peter Steenbergen Ha, Johnson

Churches list for Point Pleasant area services

A consolidated schedule of Sunday school times worship services and prayer meetings for numerous Point Pleasant churches including First Church of God Jette New Haven Lions Methodist Trinity Eckard Krebs Olive and others with weekly and monthly timings and pastors listed where available.

George Oiler Bachtel Tareloed Felome Pscott New Haven Lion Methodist Charge Arden Smith Smith Aim Walker Eddie Chapel Elwhood Brighton Kermit PUB Cireatt Kenneth Polen Trinity Greer Eckard Krebs Olive Point Pleasant Elie Kiefer Adventist Sablath Wilson John E.‘ “Loffman

Farm Women Head Attend Convent in Chicago

Mason County Farm Women's Council president Mrs. John Watterson will attend the national home demonstration council meeting in Chicago August 21 to 25. Sessions will be at the Conrad Hilton Hotel under the theme As leader one serves with speakers Evelyn Buvail Loa Whitfield and Jennings Randolph.

Woint Pleasant John Watterson Mason County Farm Women's Council National Home’ Demonstration Council Chicago Conrad Hilton Dig Evelyn 3 Buvail Loa D. Whitfield Ohio State University Jennings Randolph Capital Airlines Watterson Parkers

River Traffic Gala Poised as Galactic River Readings

Readouts show Gallipolis and nearby routes with coal and steel movements. Reports list vessels like Northern 41 and Keystone 12-4 and gauge readings across the Ohio River with locations including Gallipolis Solvay and Marmet, plus a hospital update on Clint Fiten after a facial wound.

Northern Jerry Bosworth Pam Pat Murphy Gram Price Winat Gallipolis Solvay Advance Lam. A. M

Kyger Creek Band Preview Amid New Civic Group Forming

A new semi permanent civic group formed by Kyger Creek Association and Rotary-Chamber efforts previews tonight’s program at Cheshire High School. Grover is named chairman. band leader C Reono to direct with Majorettes and new recruits to be chosen from local candidates. Patient Hilda Bradshaw remains in Doctors Hospital Columbus after recent transfer.

Kyger Creek Association Wallis Meer Oreen S'Chamber of Commerce Kawanle Rotary Club Mercy Babdt Adallon Pred Feta Hia Grover Siragy Cheshire High Bool Teorees Matthews Wilam Sam Foe Howell Ine Suhcipe Addison E Croce St Georges Kyger Eenzone Stemberup Ten Fay Keen O

Longtime educator honored for 23 years of service

The article praises Miss Jordan for 23 years of service as a community leader and teacher. It notes she has taught 30 years, currently in Henderson, with a BS in Social Studies, and was recognized for high standards and dedication to students.

Tata Echoe Srvice Ube Jordan A Henderson

First Child Born to ton Family in Ohio

Announcement of the birth of Alice Jane, first child of Mr and Mrs Hart, born Wednesday morning in Charleston. Grandparents listed as Mr and Mrs Robert Hart and Mr Vernon Ohio. Farther details include relations to Betty Point Pleasant and Willam Burdette. Ohio State Fair runs through Sept 2 with lively attendance.

Ton Alice Jane Charleston Robert Hart Vernon Ohio Betty

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jackson's Mills J. C. Lewis Mason County James L. Darby Appalachian Electric Power Co Jackson's Mill Dairy Show William FG Ruswil Priddy Jack Mill Huntington Parkersburg Ohio Valley Taber's Gift and Hobby Shop Kanauga, Ohio Point Pleasant Social Notes Pt. Pleasant Churches Main Street Kenneth Chandler Harmony Youth Fellowship Heights Evangelical United Brethren David L. Sayre Minster Junior Christian Endeavor Bellemeade Kevavid L. Sayre Herbert ‘Smith Raymond Kelly Lakin Rodgers Jayman Heiskel Semet Marmet Merrill Winfield Sioux City Cherrystone Central W. C. White Keeley Trader Dinie Chambersburg Ohio River Montgomery Mason-Pomeroy Kanawha Falls Dams Vallipolis Homer Clint Fiten Vinton Route 1 Highway Patrol Sheriff's Department Ahe Asociation H.W. and W. P. Cherrington Sheriey Woods and Tarman Sarcors Memorial Stadium C. Reono Amiatance Fom Gnorgs Sonja Mayes Shirley Shobe Yono Bet Sere Bir Paty Reyer Trompum Reta Sue Green Carel Lee Grimm Columbus Mise Hilda Bradshaw Mist St Doctors’ Hospital Virgil Love Mra Betty Kroes Miss Bradshaw ATH Dungarees Levis Casey Jones Wrangler Orion Tom Sawyer Hi-Boys Shop
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