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!
This newspaper page contains 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1930
Page
3
Local correspondent H Bartlett asks readers to telephone news and society items to 412 W for locals. Classifieds ads and circulation invite an experienced representative at 412 W. Call now for service.
Festmaster F. rr. Jackson outlines steps to ensure proper handling of holiday mail. Patrons should address clearly with full street or route, use return address in upper left, avoid tags unless needed, and include inside copies if tags used. Pack securely, avoid sealing unless labeled, and note that unlabeled parcels may be charged letter postage.
Leonard Robinson, 42, of Glouster, died in Columbus hospital after being crushed between two vehicles when a car driven by Fldton Daugherty struck the Miller car as Robinson and companions siphoned gasoline. Daugherty, arrested, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and is held for the grand jury. Robinson is survived by his mother, two sisters, and a brother.
Greens Run Independent defeats Churry's Specials 388 to 20 at Corning Friday night to extend its perfect start to 5-0. Kutta topped Greens Run with five field goals while Rogers led Corning with four. The Greens Stun team travels to Roseville next Thursday.
Alonzo Kirkbride, 79, longtime Pisgah inhabitant, was found dead in his home Saturday afternoon by his son John Miller. Coroner ruled heart disease. Funeral at Pisgah Church with Rev. F. E. Roberts, burial in Pisgah Cemetery. Survived by sons John and Clarence.
Dusz Reed, wanted for burglarizing four Kroger stores in Columbus, was arrested at Fred Wemmer’s home in Jacksonville about 13 o clock Sunday morning by Deputy Sheriff Fred Heck and Marshal Francis Barrett. Columbus officers joined by Perry County deputies traced Reed from Santay and Tropic and transported him to Columbus for court testimony.
Glouster P T A will hold a special meeting Tuesday at 2 p m under President Agnes Clark to finalize plans and appoint committees for the bazaar and dance set for December 11 at Moose Hall. Proceeds fund wiring for electricity at Madison School lower grades building.
Mrs Mollie Keeney 61 died Sunday at her home in Bessemer. Funeral services at Buchtel M E Church in Nelsonville Wednesday at 1 pm conducted by Rev H A Sayre. Burial in Greenlawn. Survived by husband Ervin Keeney and six children including Mrs John Welch Columbus Mrs Carl Graff Lancaster Mrs Ray Wilson Dayton Mrs Roy Bagley Nelsonville and Theodore Keeney at home. one son predeceased her.
Blanche Irene Simpson three months old daughter of Kenneth Simpson died Saturday at grandparents Frank and Blanche Simpson Newark. The funeral was at Stout's Funeral Home Sunday at 4 p.m. conducted by Rev. H. A. Sayre with burial at Green Lawn. Mother Gertrude McLain Millfield died when the baby was two weeks old. Father, one brother, and the grandparents survive.
John Stephenson aged 48 died Sunday evening at his Nelsonville area home near Murray City. He leaves a wife and six sisters, including Mrs. John Robinson of Nelsonville. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
Harry Donley announces the marriage of his daughter Mary to Joe Wion of this city. The wedding took place in Lancaster on Monday November 24. The couple will reside with the groom's parents at 677 Chestnut Street.
Miss Helen Jackson entertained at dinner Friday evening at her home on East Columbus Street. Guests included Miss Virginia Raff of Evanston Indiana and Miss Thelma Mills, a student at Ohio State University in Columbus.
Mr and Mrs PP Campbell hosted a Sunday dinner honoring Mrs McSherry's parents Mr and Mrs J H McSherry who left that evening to visit a daughter Mrs Sanner in Columbus The McSherry clan except for the late John McSherry's children in the Soldiers and Sailors Orphanage in Nenia attended.
Miss Helen Jackson and Miss Virginia Raff of Evanston Indiana, students at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, spent the Thanksgiving vacation with Miss Jackson’s parents Mr and Mrs R H Jackson.
Australian post and adventurer Thomas Skeyhill speaks at Alumni Memorial Auditorium tonight as part of the Ohio University Music Lecture Course. He will share impressions of Mussolini and Rome’s march on Rome after previously addressing Athens audiences.
An old style advert promising rapid relief for swollen joints with Joint-Ease. Claims a fast-penetrating rub and quick removal of joint troubles, urging readers to try the tube and call for guaranteed results.
Athens County teachers convene December 6 at Ohio University Bowing Mall for the Athens County Teachers Institute. About 250 educators attend with an opening address by President E B Tryan and an afternoon address by Dr W A Matheny. Departmental meetings led by Ing Verba Hollister Ida Patterson Mariana Ging, and CG Rice. Officers J Mettullough and Mrs Alpha Diemer re elected. County chorus from Sixth to Eighth Grades directed by Raymond Cennett provides music.
The column lists numerous Columbus residents and relatives visiting, traveling or returning home for the Thanksgiving period. Names include Miss Mary Ann Pritehard, Paul Weltzheimer, Miss Florence Mulligan, Harry Kelley Jr, Evelyn June Craig, Gordon Beaver, and many others with extended family notes and journeys to or from Columbus. Local out-of-town visitors attend funerals and visit relatives across Athens, Lancaster, Pittsburgh, New Marshfield, St Louis, and New York City.
Mrs Gladva Deer of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to intoxication at arraignment before Mayor Bill Hickman. She was fined ten dollars plus costs, committed to County Jail until settlement, and later escorted to Athens by Police Chief George Lateman.
Nelsonville Dec 1 Salem Hollow Coal Co owned by Ohlinger and Wolf expects to start loading coal at its new mine at Salem Hollow near Murray City Tuesday. When developed to capacity it will be one of the district's large mines. Building work has progressed for months and hundreds of men have sought work with a waiting list more than adequate.
Nelsonville notices a series of church meetings at Pilgrim Holiness Church in New Bloodwood. Services began Friday evening November 8 and will continue each evening for an indefinite period. Public attendance invited.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Spedwill of Carbon Hill announce the birth of a nine pound son on Friday November 28. The baby is named Roland Scott Spedwill and is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Jess Bowers of this city.
W. W. Ankenbrand, superintendent of Athens City Schools, will speak to the Athens Kiwanis Club at 6 pm tonight in the Hotel Berry. His topic is Modern Education.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets provide a safe laxative alternative to calomel. They claim to soothe the bowels and liver without griping and help restore natural action. Sold as sugar coated olives in 15¢ 7c and 60c sizes, with many people using them nightly for relief.
Miss Hope Davis state executive secretary of the League of Women Voters will address the Athens branch at 7 86 tonight in the Athens Chamber of Commerce Rooms. Plans for 1881 will be discussed, Mrs PW Krecker will report on the state meeting held at Zanesville in October.
Washington dispatch reports Robert J. Bulkley a Cleveland Democrat was to be sworn in as United States senator from Ohio at noon in the Senate chamber. Vice President Charles G. Dawes was to administer the oath as the Seventy-Second Congress prepared to convene.
Tests will be given this year to more than 6,000 children in Athens County schools starting Tuesday. Originated by Dr. ER Weed of Columbus and distributed by the state department of education, the tests cover English arithmetic and history for younger students and chemistry general science physics and Latin for high school pupils. A second test in April will compare results to gauge progress.
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.
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!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.