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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1930

Page

21

Central Committee Organized Saturday

Logan Aug 26 Following the organization meeting of the Republican Central Committee Saturday announcement was made of the selection of Walter H. Harned of Logan to be chairman of the Executive Committee A complete list of the Executive Committee was announced Equal representation in offices with Mrs Fairgl es Enterprise as vice chairman and Miss Helen D Rochester of this city as treasurer Clinton Webb was selected secretary The group named three additional members Dyane Brown Joe O Hamilton and John G Collins to assist with active direction of the campaign The committee has a long list of members from Logan and surrounding towns with Melrose Harbaugh and David W Tucker previously in key posts, Webb having headed the committee for the third time and Tucker beginning a second term.

Logan Republican Central Committee Walter H. Harned Vance Webb Central Committee David W. Tucker Nockbridge Webb Tucker Homer Bay New Plymouth Virginia Belt Frank Blasius Stanley Baker John Brosser Carbon Hill Clara Campbell Charles Carr Rockbridge Ward Chase M. MH. Cherrington William Cherry Washington Township William Drayton Greendale Effie Devol Murray City Charlies Foster Tra Fox Laurelville J.B. Glancy Ward Township Della Hansel J. W. Huls M. B. Yes A. EB. Huls Samuel Jones Richard Johnson H. Kammerting Carben Hill Pallas Kinser Chanies Benton Carl Poling Marion Paul Potts Lewis Seidenfeld Lloyd Strawn J. E. Stuart Earl Storer George W. Tucker Gore Arch Weakley Forest Weinrich

Kiwanis Junior League Cancelled Father and Son Contest

Logan reports the Kiwanis Junior League canceled the father and son contest for Thursday evening as announced by manager Dave Milne who oversees arrangements. School crews are painting the stands to ready for the football season, stopping baseball use of the field this year.

Logan Kiwanis Dave Milne Milne

Dinner party hosted by Mr and Mrs Walter Leonard

Mr and Mrs Walter Leonard entertained guests at their home on Thursday evening. The dinner party included Mr and Mrs Joe White and Mr and Mrs Paul Spears.

Walter Leonard Joe White Paul Spears

Marion Picnic Brings Soldiers and Farmers Reunion

In Logan August 25 the Marion Township Soldiers and Farmers Annual picnic and reunion was held at the Marion Church. Rev. Porter IE Wright of Lancaster delivered the address Are We Pleasure Mad. Principal speaker Wright and Representative L. P. Mooney spoke, with Mrs. Kate Jancis providing entertainment. About 150 attended, a noon picnic dinner was served, and athletic events followed the program as Millard S. Brown presided. A Logan delegation attended.

Logan Porter IE. Wright Lancaster Marion Township Millard S. Brown

Logan Band to Perform at Ohio State Fair

The American Legion Band of Logan will play at the Ohio State Fair on Friday with a 10 30 a m concert start. It marks the band’s first honor from the state and Logan Day plans are being made by many locals. Representative Lawrence P Mooney helped arrange the appearance and Melvin Harburger will direct the program.

Logan American Legion Ohio Lawrence P. Mooney Melvin Harburger

Burial for Henry Wolfe Held at Holy Trinity Church

Final rites were conducted Monday morning at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church New Lexington for Henry Wolfe 72 who died Friday at the Howdyshel home near Maxville after gangrene of the right foot. He was a retired farmer living with his daughter. Surviving children include Herman Wolfe May Yarger and Marie Gary with James Hammond a step-son. His siblings listed include George and John Wolfe Mrs John Barrick and Mrs Charles Kokensparger. The sermon was by Rev Amos L Heyde of St Mathews Lutheran Logan. Burial followed in New Lexington.

James Hammond Columbus Wolfe George John Wolfe New Lexington John Barrick Charles Kokensparger Junction City Amos L. Heyde St. Mathews Lutheran Church Logan

Newman family visits logan relatives end week

Mr and Mrs Theodore Newman and family of Columbus depart after visiting Mr and Mrs Willard Newman and other Logan relatives. Mr and Mrs Theodore Stettler from Cleveland stay a week with George Leyshon and others while Mrs Faith Burns of Texas visits. Vernon Woodard visits Detroit relatives and Robert Friend and Joe Goodman stay with Pleasantville relatives Sunday.

Theodore Newman Columbus Willard Newman Logan Theodore Stettler Cleveland George Leyshon Andrew Wolfe Lester Dillo New Lexington Faith Burns Texas Vernon Woodard Detroit Robert Friend Joe Goodman Pleasantville

Precinct mergers face voter resistance in Logan area

A survey of primary returns shows merged precincts drawing weak turnout. Logan City merged precincts had little objection, but Gore and Perry No 1 saw sharp vote declines. Job s New Pittsburgh and Orbiston also merged with varied results as party workers plan outreach before the general election.

Logan County Election Board Logan City Gore Oreville Perry No Oroville Perry Jobs New Pittsburgh Orbiston

Merry Makers Club Holds Bridge at Heine Cottage

Members of the Merry Makers Club met at the Heine Cottage near Ash Cave on Thursday afternoon for bridge. Dinner followed at the Scenic Inn. A committee comprising Mrs. Clarence Heine Mrs. Phil Tschappat and Mrs. Frank Harden arranged the event. Guests included Mrs. Desmond Braddock Miss Cleo Haley and Mrs. Edward Kemper. Mrs. Donald Ackers Elizabeth N J a former member attended.

Merry Makers Club Heine Cottage Ash Cave Bridge Scenic Inn Clarence Heine Phil Tschappat Frank Harden Desmond Braddock Cleo Haley Edward Kemper Donald Ackers Elizabeth N. J

Mrs Ella Jones Praises The Messenger Insurance Claim

Mrs Ella Jones of Amesville says she is satisfied with Messenger Insurance benefits after a fall at home injured her wrist and cut her face. She notes the policy protected her when misfortune struck and she received accident claim payment.

Ella Jones Amesville Messenger’s Insurance Company

Babe Drowns After Bath Left Unattended

An eight month old baby in Toledo drowned when he slipped face down in a tub of water. The nurse had stepped out of the bathroom to prepare a bottle.

Toledo U.P

Bride Is Widowed as Husband Commits Suicide

A 19 year old bride, married for months, becomes a widow when her husband, despondent over unemployment, takes his own life. The incident occurred in Cleveland and is reported by United Press.

Cleveland U.P

Classified Ads Mention Circulation Call Milne

Classified ads for The Messenger reference circulation contact D YY Milne and provide a Logan 272 phone line for inquiries.

Messenger D. YY. Milne Logan

Court to Resume Here Next Month

Logan Aug 25 Common Pleas Court will resume active work in Hocking County early next month. Judge Harley M. Whitcraft announced a large number of cases with juries recalled September 2 for a week. Several motions and demurrers will be heard and four divorce actions are set for September 11.

Whitcraft Wandling Larimer Swackhammer Davis Priest Walter Vernon Price Hillyard Blosser Finishing Products Shaw Sunufecturing Company Southern Ohio Electric Company Sheren McGrady McVey and Green Nutter Zimmerman Starkey Turner Columbus Fixture Company Moore Pyle Farrington Murray City Burns Coffey Daugherty

Lott and Doeg Prep For National Doubles Title

George M. Lott of Chicago and John H. Doeg of Santa Monica were set to defend their national doubles crown at the Longwood tennis classic in Chestnut Hills Massachusetts. Threatening weather could delay opening rounds as top contenders including Tildew Hunter and Van Ryn Allison loom as stiffest rivals.

Chestnut Hills Mass U.P George M. Lott Chicago John H. Doeg Santa Monica Calif Alfred Roger Turner Newton Lott-Doeg William T. Tildewand Francis T. Hunter John van Ryn Wilmer Allison

Ohio State official reports 1930 corp fees near record

Receipts of the Corporation Division for eight months total around 650,000 dollars, hinting at a year total near 1.25 million. The largest single fee was 50,000 dollars for stock increase. State fairs draw crowds while hunting season preparations ramp up and highway work continues with extensive detours and big vendor activity across Ohio.

Columbus Secretary of State Thomas L. Wood

No Pen Visitors To State Penitentiary During Fair

No visitors will be permitted to tour the State Penitentiary during the State Fair starting next week, Warden P. E. Thomas announced today.

Columbus State Penitentiary P. E. Thomas

Drought Drains Wells and Cisterns Raise Health Alarm

The article warns wells failing and cisterns dry pose the greatest health menace. It urges caution about drinking water and notes that even abroad, bottled water is safer than unmarked roadside wells.

Hyde notes drought relief needed as tri state crops suffer

Secretary Hyde and aides, touring the Shenandoah Valley and Southern West Virginia, report corn in the tri state region is very poor while rains improve pasture. He sees relief needed before winter for farm families and notes cattle dumping risk in Gallia County Fair observations.

Tristate Hyde Gallia County Gallipoliz Ohio Shenandoah Valley

Bomb attempt on Mayor Heffernan’s home alarm yields 22 suspects

Twenty two suspects were jailed in Youngstown after a weekend police drive to solve the mystery of an attempted bombing at Mayor Joseph L Heffernan’s residence. Authorities pursued leads across the city during the probe.

Youngstown Joseph L. Heffernan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Walter Harned Delco Automotive Battery & Electric Company Legion Henry Wolfe Newir Society Merry Maker Club Babe Lott and Doeg Columbia Bebe Adams Butler Carroll Crawford Fulton Huron Lake Montgomery Stark Union van Wert Washington and Croton and Smyrna State House Robert N. Waid State Department of Health Charles A. Neal Virginia Theatre Wellston, D Alice White Sweet Mama Constance Bennett Lew Ayres Cleves Kinkead Majestic Review Fred R. Beasley Oc. Co The D. Zenner Co General Electric Ally Steel Refrigerator Merators Athens Nelsonville Hiddleport Agriculture Ohio Valley Ae Huntington W. Va Tri-State Arthur M. Hyde Lexington Virginia West Virginia Eatitg Roane and Jackson Chisa Valley Grreaseing Hixson’s Refiners Station State Morris Ave
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