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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1927

Page

13

Chauncey Debuts In Athens County League Basketball

Chauncey Dover high school opens its first official games in the Chauncey high gym against Coolville high in both boys and girls divisions. The girls play first at 7 pm with a social program planned by president Mrs. Celia Boudinot. Cast lists include Chauncey players Glenna Carter Alma Fennell Mary Lee Savage Mary Guerra Bertha Stanley Evelyn Fouty Gwendolyn Andrews Hattie Thomas and boys Clifford Omen Everett Andrews Healey Richardson Bennie Ferrer Fred Ferrer Charles Shields Ralph Smith Orris Boudinot Ernest Wade Ronald Robinnet Courtney Pettit Earl Nicholson. Visitors include Barberton guests Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus James.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School Chauncey High Coolville High School Clifford Omén Everett Andrews Healey Richardson Bennie Ferrer Fred Ferrer Charles Shields Ralph Smith

Revelations of a Wife Sequel Weighs Producer's Tactics

In a tense scene from the absorbing sequel to Love's Embers, I and Lillian discuss Mary and producer Philip Vertizen. We suspect he exploited Mary's fear to impose conditions on her career, while Mary shows resolve to advance herself regardless. We propose sealed envelopes to test our deductions as events unfold.

Illian Mary Philip Veritzen Lillian Phil Philip Vertizen Ovr

Caldwell Tales of Tony Harrison and Benton Mystery

Tony Harrison, 13, becomes an orphan after Tom Benton kills his father Jeff in Caldwell Kansas. Joe Craig sharpens conflicts with town marshal Shafer while Colonel Moore and Rita Moore navigate land disputes with David Payne over settlement of the territory. Tony aids in preparations as Caldwell rumors swirl and frontier tensions rise toward a planned meeting in Caldwell.

Caldwell Kas Indian Territory Tony Harrison Jeff Harrison Tom Benton Condo Lillie Pawnee Joe Craig Tony Tires Moore Cashion Craig Benton Shafer Fortune Harrison David Payne Payne Colonel Moore Titus Moore Johnson United States Tenton Ging Yard Moore Beneton Joe Tony Hare Rita Moore Kansas City

Ohio Power buys land at Millfield for substation

The Ohio Power company purchased a small tract from Ebon Gillespie on the Pratt farm at Millfield. The sale closed Tuesday and the firm plans to build a substation on the site.

Chauncey Ohio Power Company Ebon Gillespie Millfield Pratt Farm

Son Harold Elmer born to Winsterwalds in Athens

Mr and Mrs Elmer Winsterwald announce the birth of a son at their Athens home. Harold Elmer weighs eight pounds. mother Naomi England formerly of Chauncey. Baby is grandson of Amos H England and his wife of this city.

Chauncey Elmer Winsterwald Athens Harold Elmer Naomi England Amos H. England

Will Elect Leaders for Millfield Ladies Aid Society

Chauncey December 1 Officers will be elected at the regular meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of Millfield Church of Christ this evening at the home of Mrs. Herbert Mingus in Millfield.

Chauncey Ladies’ Aid Society Millfield Church of Christ Herbert Mingus Millfield

Honest Leaders Needed in Politics Declares Turner

Cincinnati December 1 Attorney General Edward C Turner said there is a great need for honest leaders in politics in America and Ohio as there was for men to carry guns in the war He urged government regulation through political parties and urged professional and business people to enter politics He linked the upcoming presidential election to economic and political platforms.

Cincinnati U.R Edward C. Turner America Ohio Turner

Road Grading Progress on Amesville Highways No 26 and 77

A. R. Cline, superintendent of main tenance and repair, reports rapid progress on graveling the Amesville roads. Gravel hauling from Chesterhill to Amesville is finished, and three miles west of Amesville are covered. One narrow bridge 3144 miles west will be eliminated and repairs completed. A culvert will be added and the road widened. The curved bridge has caused numerous accidents, officials say.

Amesville A. R. Cline Chesterhill Cline

Motorist Breaks Windows in New Building, Flees

Police seek a motorist who last night drove his car through two windows of a new Columbus building causing $800 damage and then escaped.

Columbus

Wilmington Man Praises Soerbel Quadruple Liniment

Jeroy Barton of Wilmington Ohio shares his home trial of Sorbel Quadruple in the Wilmington News Journal. He reports relief from smothering spells heart and neck throbs nervous headaches and sleeplessness after using the product. He claims his neck reduced two inches and says he feels a new person. The liniment is described as easy to use and affordable and is sold by McKee Drug in Mechanicaburg Ohio.

Wilmington Jeroy Barton Ohio Wilmington News-Journal Sorbel Company Mechanicaburg Fe Druggists McKee Drug

Whitlow Family Returns After Chicago Visit

Mr and Mrs Alfred Whitlow and two children from near Chicago NL returned home after a two weeks visit here with Mr and Mrs Fred Schmidt and others. They spent Sunday at James Murray's Blackfork home with additional greetings from the Moore and Cook families and related dinners and suppers hosted by Mrs S Shrieves and Mrs Cook.

Alfred Whitlow Chicago Fred Schmidt Clarence MacDonald Charles McDonald James Murray Blackfork F. K. Cook Orville Shellman Frank Cook Columbus Sam Cook Helen Dexter Charles Moler Gilbert Nelsonville Marry Moore S. Shrieves Fred Nida Lilah Hardy F. E. Cook Cook Whitlows

Trial underway in slaying of Tony Pope in Youngstown

In Youngstown a jury of eight men and four women is seated for the trial of Curtis Jones Harvey Miller and Harvey Becker on charges tied to the death of Tony Pope a North Jackson farmer. Constable John Harris and eight others face later trials as the state argues they were armed during the killing.

Tony Pope North Jackson Farmer Common Pleas David G. Jenkins Curtis Jones Harvey Miller Harvey Becker John Harris

Musterole Promises Quick Flu Relief and Comfort

An old fashioned mustard plaster substitute Musterole is advertised to ease influenza grippe and pneumonia symptoms starting from a cold. It claims to relieve congestion stimulate circulation and provide a warm tingle followed by cooling relief for emergency use.

Miners Organize Relief Association at The Plains

The Relief Association was organized by miners at The Plains in a Monday night meeting at The Plains school. About 200 miners attended and elected Merwin Stauffer president William Hamer secretary John Day Mike Dukman Ed Michael and Henry Collison on the relief committee. Collison opened his home for distribution use. A unanimous resolution affirmed loyalty to sub district officers and pledged to stand by the union for an honorable agreement in the ongoing strike.

the Plains Plains Merwin Stauffer William Hamer John Day Mike Dukman Michael Henry Collison Collison

Antique lamp stolen from Jagers funeral parlor

Police report a copper antique lamp from the front of John Jagers funeral parlors was twisted from its base in the early morning. The thief removed screws quickly and left no clues. The lamp was described as valuable and irreplaceable.

John Jagers

Unconscious Cleveland Merchant Victim of Suspected Attack

Louis Legow a 55 year old Cleveland merchant was found unconscious in his Charity hospital bed after sustaining five severe scalp wounds believed caused by a pipe or iron bar. He had been unconscious for more than 16 hours and the assailant remains unidentified.

Cleveland

Pape's Cold Compound Claims Fast Relief On Trains

A vintage ad touts a plain white tablet that supposedly kills a cold rapidly and can also clear a lingering throat or lung infection. It promises quick action and universal effectiveness, noting it works next time and every time with no side effects.

Pape Shc

Christmas Trade Forecast For Columbus Rises

E. F. Dunn, president of the Columbus Retail Merchants Association, predicts this year's Christmas business in Columbus will reach 10 million dollars.

Columbus Dec E. F. Dunn Columbus Retail Merchants’ Association

Radio band plan lists and schedules across stations

The Federal Radio Commission updates wave allocations and offers a list of stations by city and frequency. It includes time slots from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. with programs such as Little Symphony Sketch and music NBC feeds from WJZ WGY and WEAF and live performances by the Rochester Philharmonic and Madrigal Mixed Quartet.

KDKA Pittsburgh Little Symphony NBC WJZ WGY Schenectad Rochester Philharmonic WEAF Wcx-Wir Detroit Gillamet Troubadours WJR Haydn Quartet WCCO Mpls St. Paul

Radio Schedule Dense List of Programs and Stations

A sprawling list of radio station schedules, hours, and program blocks across many stations in New York City Chicago Cincinnati Detroit Cleveland and more. It catalogs performers hosts and show topics from late afternoon into late night with repeated NBC WEAF WJZ WSM WEAF WEAP and other network references.

Federal Radio Commission City Meters WHT Chicago Wibo Oro WGN WLIB Nee Nepesse KOIL Council Bluffs WFAA Dallas Petroit WSUL Towa City Jacksonville Jefferson City Kansas City KFAB Lincoln WHAS Louisville WSM Nashville WABC New York WPCH WOO Philadelphia WIP WCAE Pittsburgh Troy

Keeping Young With Olive Tablets Health Claim

An old health column promoting Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle liver bowel tonic. It claims inactivity of bowels and liver causes sickness and says the tablets, olive colored and sold for 5c and 0c, improve buoyancy and clear the system of impurities.

Edwards Ohio

Homemade Pinex cough remedy promises fast relief

An old home remedy touts a pint mix of Pinex with sugar syrup or honey to curb coughs. Advert explains quick soothing action on air passages, helps loosen phlegm, and claims a day’s use can break throat or chest colds, with refunds and directions.

Pinex Co Ft. Wayne Ind

Dave's Mentha Pepsin Elixir Promised to Help Stomach Distress

An advertisement urges readers with gas heaviness and distention to try Dave's Mentha Pepsin Elixir sold by Cline's Pharmacy and all druggists, promising money back if relief is not achieved and claiming it has helped thousands.

Dave Cline

Midol Offers Fast Pain Relief For Menstrual Cramps

An advertisement touts Midol as non narcotic and fast acting. It claims pain stops in five to seven minutes when taken in time, letting women avoid menstrual discomfort and stay active. The message notes availability in drugstores in an aluminum pocket case for fifty cents.

Midol

Five Letter Words Puzzle Clues Horizontal and Vertical

A compact list of crossword style clues including five letter words for horizontal hints such as former time profound as far devoured fastened with spikes and more. Vertical clues cover penalties collection of facts glazed clay blocks to exist sweet potato heavenly body due reward or punishment and other terms.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Coolville Celia Boudinot Jessie Woods Henry Hoskins Viola Howard Trene Wade Cyrus James Barberton Ruth James Virgil Sammy Lahugh Ruth Lahugh Hazel Lahugh Adele Garrison- Veritzen Law Marshal Joe Cer Rita Cottonwood Creek Mia Out Power Company Elmer Finsterwald Ladies’ Aid Society of Lower Plains Parmer Youngstown Plains Schools Jager Pep Arbitanta Sheldon WPG Atlantic City Chalfonte-Haddon WLS WLW Henry Theis WSAT WTAM Willard Cavaliers Staller Orchestra WCX WJIR Ramblers Cotton Pickers WIAX WDAP School of the Air Jeffrey WN. Y Jack Keefe F. Arthur Henkel Waldorf-Astoria Federation Coward Arcadie Birkenholz Tschaikowsky Hoover Sentinel Clicquot Club Eskimos Smith Brothers Cities Service Orchestra Palmolive Hour Wandering Minstrel Cap'n Kidd Proram Silvertone WSB Atlanta WEAP Public Auditorium Dance Orchestra WWI Hotel Statler Orchestra Ann Arbor WOR Newark Levitow NYU Dodge Brothers Red Nichols Grantland Rice Happiness Boys Whittall Anglo-Persians LaFrance Orchestra Ben Bernie Wiz George Hall Savoy Plaza Royal Stenographers Genia Zielinska Covato Parm Reymer RVB Wham Rochester Eastman Theatre Y. E Schenectady WGY Players Carrie Moringa
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