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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1931

Page

19

Simonas Found Not Guilty Of Pointing Revolver Here

Oscar Simonas was found not guilty by a Pleas Court jury of pointing a revolver at Clyde Nixon in Gore during a search of the McMannis car after a Grotto Grounds incident. The defense conceded legality of officer action. the verdict centered on whether a revolver was pointed.

Simonas Oscar Simonas Clydennis Gore Bert Bell Menis George Shaw Green Township Clarence Nixon Fred Wolfe Nixon Wolfe Constable Shaw Walter Lehman McMannis C. Wood Bowen Edwin D. Ricketts Harley M Ble Shaw Bimonas E. E. Bright Bers Krush C. F. Lewis Tom Leyshon George Leyshon George Heinberger George O'Neill W.W. Marks Porter Heigle George Stevens Cliff J. Cline George Ey Clarence Christy

Schrader Funeral Held In Logan

Mary Schrader died at the Lancaster home of Mr and Mrs Snider Sunday morning. Funeral services were held at St John s Catholic Church with Rev James Nevada in charge. She had been a longtime Logan resident and lived recently with her daughter in Lancaster. Survivors include Joseph Ucker Pete Acker sisters Mrs William Brown Rambus Elizabeth Schrader daughters and John Schrader son. Burial was in Old Catholic Site Cemetery north of Logan.

Dinner Party Guests At West Front Street Home

Mr and Mrs J B Humphrey hosted a dinner Sunday at their West Front Street home with guests Clarence Ogden and a Carpenter family member Mrs Hood and daughter Joan Mr and Mrs C P Mock and children Joe and Norah Feider Logan also present

J. B. Humphrey West Front Street Eeele Clarence Ogden Carpenter Hood Joan C. P. Mock Joe Norah Feider Logan

Albany Families Gather for Weekend Visits

Albany residents hosted relatives from Martine Ferry and Columbus with visitors including Mr and Mrs Emmet Wingett and others. Birth announced for Marstba Lou Baughman. Julia Dailey and JR Lasch travel plans noted, with extended family stays and regional visits across Ohio.

Logan to Crack Down on Car Cutouts and Mufflers

Police Chief Lewis Reynolds warned Tuesday that open cutouts and cracked mufflers are illegal on Logan streets. He announced an upcoming campaign to curb noisy cars with arrests and prosecutions planned.

Lewis Reynolds

Logan Prisoners Try Jail Delivery Tuesday

Logan residents report an attempted jail escape foiled by Sheriff Sol Hillinger and Deputy Joe Farbearn at about one AM Tuesday. Clarence Christy Buchtel Joe Biffle Logan and Jake Bridges Coonville faced questioning. five whittled keys were found. Christy already under larceny indictment and Biffle held for wound in a stabbing case.

Ellinger Christy Riffle Bridges Biffle Harry McConnell

Local Man Arrested on Non-Support Charge in Logan

William Jinks of Laurelville was arrested Monday by Sheriff Sol Ellinger and Deputy Stanley Sparnow and brought to Logan to answer a charge of non-support filed in Magistrate E. E. Bright's court.

Logan William Jinks Laurelville Sol Ellinger Stanley Sparnow E. E. Bright

Debris cleared by deputy at Salt Creek overflow

Logan reports Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn assisted county highway forces near Haynes to remove a heavy drift in Salt Creek. Three charges of dynamite were fired to break the debris and restore the stream to its natural channel, preventing farm land flooding.

Logan Salt Creek Haynes Joe Farbearn

Local Notes From Athens Area Churches and Homes

Miss Cathrine Graham of Athens visited her grandmother Mrs. Cathrine Phillips over the weekend. Miss Elizabeth Phillips of Lisbon stayed a week at the Snow home. Rev. Ward Radford officiated baptisms Sunday afternoon beside White's Mill, with local attendance. Miss Lillian Carpenter will be with her aunt Mrs. Ella Michael of The Plains this week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simms of Athens visited Mrs. Ella Dillinger and family Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Walls and Norma Jean were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Walls Sunday. Francis Walls of Pike County returned home after a week with his brother Lan Wallis. Mrs. Helen Walls and daughter Eileen spent Tuesday with her mother Mrs. Ella Dillinger.

Cathrine Graham Athens Cathrine Phillips Elizabeth Phillips Lisbon Snow Home Ward Radford White's Mill Lillian Carpenter Ella Michael the Plains Frank Simms Ella Dillinger Harry Walls Norma Jean Oliver Walls Francis Walls Pike County Lan Wallis Helen Walls Eileen Lillian Kittle Richard Woodruff Lima Dean Kittle Thomas Reed Everett Reed Wanda Wickens Zanesville John Reed Charles William Milhoan John Milhoan Burr Oak Harvey McVey Sylvia and Clifford Andrews Albany J. M. McDonald Garfield Carter Lucille Frank McMullen Mountville Frank Davis Chris Day Columbus Jesse Withem Ray Darrel Withem Derthick Alta Williams Akron W. 8. Worden Dave Kinder Mildred Gene Edgar Kinder Jacksonville University Pital Charles Pedicord J. W. Palmer Logis Stump Betty Will Hoon Miles BE. Hoon Beech Grove Bernadine Zones Marvin Murphy Ralph Henry Glouster Jessie McDonald Marguerite Mcdonald Dorotheat Milhoan Old Man’s Cave Fred Kittle Ira Falle Kate Woodruff R. C. Galloway Palos Odessa Amherst McDonald Joseph and Otto McDonald Joseph D. McDonald Joseph Jessie Odessa Day Frances Eleanor Edna Allman Ira. Falls Miles E. Hoon Eleanor Day Dorothea Milhoan John Herman Helen Beverly Ira Kasler Lillian Catherine Woodruff Millard Easler E. J. Hambel Fiona Withem Laura Smith Smithtown Alice Dennison Anna Grimes

Newlyweds Return to Logan After Cleveland Wedding

Howard E. Kirk and Eleanor Downs Kirk have returned to Logan with plans for a brief wedding trip before the new school year. Eleanor Downs was the daughter of Mrs. H. H. Downs of Cleveland. The ceremony was held at Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church in Cleveland officiated by Rev. French Gilmore. Kirk will lead Junior High as principal next year after teaching at Senior High and both graduates of Ohio University.

Kirk Ohio University

Local visitors and relatives call on Logan area

The Sugar Grove minister Rev J T Yocom and several families from Syracuse Columbus and Lancaster visited Logan and nearby towns this week. Guests included Mr and Mrs Phillip Crowell of Syracuse Mrs Lewis Acker and daughter Margaret of Columbus and Emmett Kreider of Lancaster. Visits extended to Kingston Heathe Chi and Virginia Beach with trips to Pittsburgh and Niagara Falls.

J. T. Yocom Sugar Grove Logan Phillip Crowell Syracuse N. Y Bell Miller C. W. Schwenke Kingston Chi Heathe Lancaster Pittsburgh William Hadler Columbus Rita Kraumitz Lewis Acker Margaret Acker Charles Wheatley Detroit William Himes C. F. Kreider Emmett Kreider Niagara Falls Canada Victor Harper Little Valley Phil Tschappat Carl Frum Wheeling Virginia Beach August Heine Mildred Collins Ida Lewis Glendale Calif Huntington W. Va Ida Hughes Charleston 8. C

Two Plays Planned by Logan Junior Shakespeare Club

The Junior Shakespearean Club led by Mrs. H M Boocks will stage As You Like It and A Midsummer Night's Dream at Logan High School Auditorium at eight o clock Thursday evening.

Logan, Ag H.M. Boocks Logan High School

Brown Woman Brought to Cherrington Hospital for Treatment

Mrs. T. D. Brown of Haydenville was brought to Cherrington Hospital on Monday for several days of treatment after months of ill health.

Logan T. D. Brown Haydenville Cherrington Hospital

Hamlin Will Read Logan Probate Court Details

Aug 26 Mrs Margaret Hamlin's will read in Probate Court reveals daughter Mary Hull of Logan to receive a Rockbridge house and two lots. Another daughter had a similar prior bequest. Household goods split between Mrs Hull and Mrs George Stoughton. Executrix Mrs Hull, dated Jan 12 1931, witnesses Edwin D Ricketts and Miss Bertye P Correll.

Edwin D. Ricketts Bertye P. Correll

Local visitors and travels around Bishopville and area

Bishopville residents hosted and visited kin during the week with trips to Lima and Zanesville. Families from Burr Oak Albany Mountville Columbus and Akron shared weekend hospitality with the McDonald Reed Davis worden and Kinder households.

Local Social News From New Plymouth and Surroundings

New Plymouth reports Eliza Greten returns home to Lancaster after visiting Arthur and Largent. Bert Carter spends time with Mike Largent family. William Carter visited Haydenville with Homer Carter. James Largent in Lancaster Saturday. Spie Yarber and others visit William Carter Sunday. Williams family host Joe Williams in Zion Saturday. San Hill Akron and Easterling Barberton visit Harkless Saturday. William Fuller recovering from broken collar bone. Buck McDaniel family noted.

Eliza Greten Lancaster Arthur Largent Bert Carter Mike Largent William Carter Homer Carter Haydenville James Largent Art Largent Spie Yarber Herman Powell Wilbur Williams Lester Betty Joe Williams Zion San Hill Akron Eastering Barberton James Harkless William Fuller Buck McDaniel

Beech Grove Homecoming and Nearby Visits Report

Community members gathered for a Beech Grove homecoming with many relatives traveling from Athens Glouster Columbus and Mountville. Local residents attended funerals visited kin and joined trips to Old Man's Cave Stockport and 4 H Club Camp while sharing news of travel and family ties across multiple towns.

Athens County Teacher Visits Historic Ohio

Miss Clara Poston of near Athens returns from a week in Columbus Urbana Springfield and Yellow Springs. She visited Ohio Caverns Mac-O-Cheek Castles Clifton Falls and Fern Dale where Daniel Boone leapt from Indians and Riley found inspiration for When the Frost is on the Punkin. Poston, an Ohio University 1930 graduate, teaches English and history and is Dean of Girls at Minford. She resumes teaching September 8.

Clara Poston Athens Columbus Urbana Springfield Yellow Spring Ohio Caverns West Liberty Mac-O Cheek Mac-O-Cheek Castles James Whitcomb Riley Clifton Falls Ferndale Little Miami River Daniel Boone Poston Ohio University Minford Ohio

Cuyler Addresses Athens Rotary on Vocational Topics

Robert F. Cuyler general manager of the Ray-Glo Corporation spoke at the Athens Rotary Club noon session in Hotel Berry. He is a club member representing his business in the city. Next Monday the club hosts a dinner at the Athens Country Club with 75 caddies as guests and a daytime golf tournament followed by porch-house dinner.

Robert F. Cuyler Ray-Glo Corporation Athens Rotary Club Berry Cuyler Rotary Club Athens Country Club Country Club

Bartlett High Holds Reunion At New School

Bartlett, Aug 26. One hundred thirty five people including eighty former students and one teacher attended the second reunion at the new Bartlett High School Building on Aug 20. Rain hindered plans but memories were shared and a biannual reunion schedule was set for the third Thursday in August. New officers were elected with John Beazell as president and Don R. Goddard as vice president. The secretary-treasurer is Miss Irma Burgess. A long list of attendees from Bartlett and nearby towns joined in music, speeches, and readings, as copies of the reunion program were distributed to participants.

Bartlett Bartlett High School John Beazell Don R. Goddard Irma Burgess Barnett High School Albert Burgess Enid Goddard Clyde Vincent Neil Graham Ray R. Goddard Betha Goddard Burgess Fred C. Dunn Nevada Fred Beazell Carl Burt Ethel Goddard Carl D. Burt Ed Carpenter Cleveland Will Hobson Eliza Jane Carothers Kathryn Ross Marietta Webster Goddard Virgil Williams Hawarden Iowa Florence G. Kull Jessie New Alexandria Virginia Ann Evelyn Carpenter C. D. Burt Denver A. Berry Wayne Gretta Harris Grace Armstrong Sharpsburg Alice Blauser Racine Mary and Marie Emmons Charles Emmons Martha Calendine Chesterhill John Dunbar Waterford

Repairing of Streets Is Under Way Here

A crew of men under Service Director John 8 Collins of Athens repairs city streets. Morris Avenue repairs are finished and rough spots on East State Street between Madison Avenue and Home Street will be leveled. Additional streets will receive similar treatment in coming weeks, funded by gasoline tax proceeds.

John 8. Collins Athens Morris Avenue East State Street Madison Avenue Home Street Collins

Divorce suit cites Stepin Fetchit temper at home

Los Angeles wife Lincoln Perry claims in a divorce filing that the Negro screen comedian attacked her with fists and a broomstick after films portrayed him as lazy. She says Dorothy Perry suffered a broken nose jaw and arm in the alleged beating.

Los Angeles Stepin Fetchit Fetchit Lincoln Perry Dorothy Perry

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logan and Hocking County Etiine St. John’s Catholic Church Scene of Orville Ewing Martine Ferry BE. I. Stanley Eddison Wright Richard Robert Emmet Crreauet Wingett Canale Zarl Baughmen MarstBa Lou vieRre Julia Dailey Lasch Kan_ ‘City Leslie D. H. Rusmm Harry Mil Clarks Chapel Mrs. Kirk Bishopville New Plymouth the Colonial Finance Co N. Court &T Dial Athens County Optometric Service Athens, Ohio Bartlett High New School Ruth Kubimas Mich Anna Elizabeth Burgess Deane Dunbar Mary Catherine Dunbar Mae Rowland Verl Kathryn Norma Ray FR. Goddard Margaret Sara Lara Garnet Ruth Crystal Rowland Delbert Gossett Carl Clyde Secoy Cutler Dyar Selby Martha Colerick Lucy Ellis Dayton Goddard Dayton, Jr Billy Lois Joan Mia Janet Mary Ruth Patty Roger Graham Nellie Goddard Dick Graham Carol Dickson Lola McGrew Helen McGrew Power Frances Funk Florence Cox Gertrude Cummings Marjorie Harold Ellis Gale Dana Craig Grace Dodson Neil Fred Graham Jack Layton Morris Bernice Graham Columbia Mary Pickford Sam Taylorh Vaconerion Kiki Reginald Denny Neil Hamilton Una Merkel Helen Ware Albert Gran Ronald Coleman Raffles Europe Bobby Jones Ayate Peatase THU Zodey Nore Shearer Athens Co The I, Zenner Co
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