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 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1936
Page
5
The Salvation Army announces a community Christmas program in Athens with a tree, Santa Claus, toys and candy for needy children. Adjt. Ronald Irwin says kettles will soon be on the streets to receive public contributions for baskets, toys, and clothing.
The Athens County Farm Extension Service announces bulletins on meats are ready for the asking at the county agent office in the Athens Post Office Building. Other bulletins include Guiding Behavior of Children Helping Children to Learn and Choosing Book Friends. Mrs Wah! is visiting friends in New Lexington.
At the Legion home last night K. T. Crossen Post 21 of the American Legion organized a membership drive and Christmas baskets for needy ex service men. A three member committee Oscar Fulton Loring Connett and John Dowler was appointed to lead the drive and plans were made to contact all ex service men in the Athens district.
The Athens County Prince of Peace Declamation Contest will be held Sunday evening December 6 at 7 30 in the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Athens. The Athens High School Orchestra will perform. Prizes include a silver medal for the county winner and progression to district and state contests with substantial cash and college scholarships.
Barney Bennett of Athens was fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication before Mayor Len B. McCune. Capt. Charles Maple and Officer Leslie Bradfield arrested him. Veterans of Foreign Wars will install officers at the Armory on Friday night December 5, with all members urged to attend.
The Athens County Teachers Association postpones its dinner meeting from December 9 to December 16. The event will be held at the First Christian Church.
A 15 year view of Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens shows growth from a three-bed facility to a 35-bed institution run by Mr and Mrs Charles Breinig. The paper notes the hospital relies on public funds through the Athens Community Chest to care for charity cases, including auto crash victims and burn injuries, and praises local doctors for treating patients regardless of ability to pay.
After two weeks of rehearsals an Athens high school cast of 90 presented The First Commandment a biblical drama partly in monologue and on stage. The play follows the Israelites struggle against Egypt and ends with the birth of Christ. Directed by Miss Mary Brown and sponsored by the First Christian Church, performances were at Athens High School with a second show planned that night.
With five days elapsed, Athens County Christmas Seal Committee shows over $450 raised toward a $1,200 goal for tuberculosis prevention. Local donations come mainly from mail contacts, with a planned business firm canvass and Christmas Seal Bonds offered. A thermometer progress chart will display at the Court House as nationwide drive runs from Thanksgiving to Christmas.
The junior high school girls glee club elected officers Mary E Figgins president Betty Bird vice president Connie Dent secretary treasurer Jeanette Landis librarian Charlotte DeMolet sergeant at arms. News members selected include Laura Mae Ogg Emma Sams Jeanette Landis Kathryn Zarley Esther Phillips Elizabeth Krecker Betty Walker Roberta Reynolds Martha Ann Hoisington Helen Craig Virginia Bardin Hester Hartman.
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.