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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1941

Page

2

Family Day Planned at Nelsonville Churches Dec 14

Nelsonville Church of Christ schedules Family Day Sunday with a 10:30 a.m. sermon on Families Divine and Human, 9:30 a.m. Bible School, 4:30 p.m. worship, and 7 p.m. evangelistic service. Nearby churches list Child toy drive for needy children and Christmas carols led by Kenneth Orwiler and Emily Sharp.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Christian Endeavor The Presbyterian Church Kenneth Orwiler Emily Sharp Meedy Lighthouse Tabernacle W. Z. Horbury Tabernacle Horbury James T. Crabl Rendville First Baptist Church of the Nazarene W. L. Williams Clyde

Bowling leaders tied after Wilson Bros win

In Nelsonville City League Wilson Bros. swept Barrier Service to join Neimans and Brooks Shoes in a three way first half title chase. Roll-off arrangements pending. In Shoe Factory League tonight Woodpeckers face Weasels at 7 and Termites meet Woodchucks at 9.

Nelsonville Wilson Bros Neimans and Brooks Shoes Shoe Factory Woodpeckers Weasels Termites The Woodchucks

Post Office to Stay Open Saturdays for Christmas

Nelsonville post office will remain open all day on Saturday December 13 and Saturday December 20 to serve Christmas patrons. On December 20 two city deliveries will be made per Postmaster B. Preston.

Nelsonville Neville 2. B. Preston

Display of Flags Urged by D A R in Wartime Observance

Nelsonville note urges every citizen to show flags through the war. The item mentions the 180th anniversary of the Bill of Rights ratification and Governor Bricker asking Ohioans to read and memorize the first ten amendments.

Nelsonville Daughters of the American Revolution Bricker Ohio

Hounds to Host West High in Saturday Showdown

Nelsonville fans expect a close basketball game as the Greyhounds host West High Columbus Saturday night. West High recently beat Logan by one point while the Hounds stand 2 2 after four games with steady improvement.

Nelsonville Greyhounds West High Columbus Logan Hounds

Christmas Trees Sold by Washington in 42 Club Group

Nelsonville area reports members led by Martha Porgrin, George Bateman Jr., Bob Bardain and C J Mammthy delivering and cutting trees for the Washington in 42 Club. Trees priced at 97 FE available at 97 FE Washington St with evenings after school and Saturdays for sale. call 792-1 to place ads and orders. Bases offered, larger supply to come if sales justify.

Nelsonville George Bateman Jr Bob Bardain C. J. Matheny Kenny Davis Carl McCombs Raymond Patton Washington Washington St Martha Porgrin

Appreciated Character of Irvin Nanna

G D Ridenour of Columbus praises Irvin Nanna of Nelsonville District as free of hypocrisy and deceit. He notes Nanna spoke candidly on industrial issues and acted in line with his views, calling such virtue worthy of praise despite faults.

Irvin Nanna Nelsonville G. D. Ridenour Columbus Mr. Ridenour Hocking Valley

Water service outage announced for Nelsonville Saturday

City water service will be suspended Saturday from 8 a m to 4 p m in areas E Washington Street to Jefferson Jefferson to Popular Popular to St Charles and Fayette Street. Service Director Harry West announced the measure.

Nelsonville— City Harry West E. Washington St Jefferson Popular Poplar St. Charles Fayette St

Benefit Party At Elks Club Reported Successful

NELSONVILLE A Mothers Club planned benefit at the Elks Club proved successful to fund a Washington trip next spring. Chair Mrs Roy Sayers and committee thank merchants for cooperation. High contract scorers were Mrs Kate Edington and Mrs Kenneth Orwiller. second were Mrs O P Bingman and Mrs Arthur Burgess. Auction high went to Dwight Kuhn. cake prizes to Mrs Kenneth Orwiller. door prize to Miss Ruth Morris. Class to help sell Elks Charity Ball tickets.

Nelsonville Elks Club Mothers Club Washington Roy Sayers Kate Edington Kenneth Orwiller O. P. Bingman Arthur Burgess Dwight Kuhn Ruth Morris Elks

Parry-Niece Arlden McDonald Weds George Border in Logan

Miss Arlden McDonald of Mineral City Ohio and George Border of Somerdale Ohio married Dec 10 1941 at Logan Methodist Church with a single witness. Bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Parry and both work at United Quarry Tile Co East Sparta. Mizpah Class to hold Christmas dinner party Dec 16 with devotions by Miss Elizabeth Linton.

Nelsonville Carl Parry Arldean McDonald Mineral City George Border Somerdale Logan Stanley W. Wiant Logan Methodist Church Mineral City High School United Quarry Tile Co East Sparta Methodist Church Nola Bishop Elizabeth Linton

Christmas Services by Taxis Society at First Presbyterian Church

The Taxis Society of the First Presbyterian Church will hold a Christmas service Sunday at 6:00 PM with a candle lighting ceremony. A special worship service at 7:30 PM on Christmas Eve features H W Seelbach directing the high school chorus in candlelit Christmas music. open to the public.

Taxis Society First Presbyterian Church Young People's Society H. W. Seelbach

Washing ton in 42 Club Starts Tin Can Drive

Nelsonville reports the Washing ton in 42 Club began a tin can drive. Members ask friends to save cans, rinse and flatten them, then call 607 J with name and address when ready for pickup. Anna Mae Allen leads the collection effort.

Nelsonville Washington 607-J Anna Mae Allen

Clouston To Speak At Church of Christ

Church of Christ hosts a 9 30 am Bible study on Diana or Jesus followed by a 10 15 am sermon by C M Clouston. Communion is at 11 with an 7 pm evening praise service and Bible lesson. Wednesday Home Study Group details to be announced.

Church of Christ Diana Jesus C. M. Clouston

Probate Court Suspends Hearings on Several Estates in Athens County

The Probate Court of Athens County Ohio suspends hearings on listed estate accounts until the Sunday of January 1942 at 9 a.m. Written exceptions may be filed prior to five days before the hearing. Entities include C Leadinghaus Viola Burleigh Nettie Kenney Clifford Cornwell Benjamin Covert A E Judy Amy Rinaldo Bank of Athens George Tucker R W Finsterwald E W Cole Elma Harvey and others.

Athens County Ohio C. Leadinghaus Orissa Lantz Viola M. Burleigh Wesley B. Lawrence Nettie Kenney Mary C. Kenney Clifford EB. Cornwell Benjamin M Covert David CC. Cornwell A. E. Judy Caroline Knowlton Amy Jeon Rinaldo Rosa Leon Yoal Bank of Athens N.B.A Fern Sewell, Et al NBA Southgate United Mission Nankin China George W. Tucker R. W. Finsterwald Desta Colmer E. W. Cole Bernice Calloway Fairbanks Et al Gerald Harry Calloway Elma Paul Harvey James R. Harvey Francis D. White

Christmas Services at Athens Presbyterian Church

The Athens Presbyterian Church holds a morning service at 10 45 featuring a choir performance of classic carols and Bach. Miss Margaret Flory reads two Christmas stories and Rev Fred E Luchs leads. Baptism and communion are observed this Sunday.

Presbyterian Church Maunder’s Bethlehem Dales Jubilo Pearson J. S. Bach Margaret Flory Fred E. Luchs

Gale To Preach at Nazarene Services

The Church of the Nazarene schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 30 and an evangelistic service at 7 30 led by Rev Floyd Gale The NYPS meet at 6 30 p m Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 and cottage prayer Friday at 7 30

Church of the Nazarene Floyd Gale NYPS

God the Preserver of Man Lesson in Athens Church

A Christian Science Church in Athens will read the lesson sermon titled God the Preserver of Man. The golden text urges mercy and truth to continually preserve, with Bible citations from Psalms and Joel and a Science and Health excerpt noting Jesus’ approach to healing and faith. The lesson links repentance, fasting, and heart devotion to spiritual healing.

God Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy Jesus

Methodists Arrange Christmas Events

The Rev John W Danford of First Methodist Church leads a Christmas sermon series The Great Expectation with The Great Love topic at 10 am A senior high choir performs special music The service includes a Christmas story by the pastor The church school holds sessions afterward Various church groups meet through the week including youth fellowship junior high dramatics junior choir and Wesley Foundation caroling events A vesper service with Christmas music and readings is open to the public and Dine A Mite and Fellowship Hour follow

John W. Danford First Methodist Church Grace Leslie Danford Methodist Youth Fellowship Vandeveer Kappa Phi Wesley Foundation Delta Sigma Theta

Time To Repent at First Christian Church

The First Christian Church hosts a Sunday service at 10 15 with sermon Time To Repent. The program includes a soprano solo by Miss Dorothy McBride and the Ohio University Brass Quartet performing Andante Religioso. An informal service at 7 p m features a talk God Is Still Father and Friday conferences on personal problems.

First Christian Dorothy McBride Ohio University Brass Quartet Robert Hofstetter C. W. Janssen Gerald Fitzgerald Ralph Clum Lautenschlaeger God

Reedsville Circuit Program and Revival Schedule

The Reedsville Methodist Circuit holds Sunday activities with church school at 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 10:30 a.m. Lawrence Chapel Church School is at 1:30 p.m. and preaching at 2:30 p.m. Tup pers Plains Church begins at 9:30 a.m. with preaching at 7:30 p.m. The revival at Tup pers Plains continues through Sunday December 14.

Bethel Church Reedsville Lawrence Chapel Tuppers Plains

Strouds Run Mission Plans Hymn Book Drive

The Bible School at Strouds Run will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday followed by preaching at 3. The Christmas program is scheduled for Sunday afternoon December 21. The Women’s Bible Class of the Presbyterian Church in Athens funds hymn books for the Strouds Run Mission.

Bible School Strouds Run Women’s Bible Class The Presbyterian Church In Athens

Stock market steady as war news cools investor enthusiasm

Wall Street opened higher with fractional gains in selected stocks but activity cooled as profit taking trimmed early advances. Pacific developments remained uncertain while the financial sector held a cautious optimism edible by investors. Toledo grain prices and Cincinnati produce quotes listed with various wheat corn oats soybeans eggs and poultry prices.

NEW York Wall Street

New York Stocks noon prices listings

The market at noon shows a wide range of results across sectors with prominent names including Anaconda Armour Chrysler General Electric General Foods General Motors Westinghouse Sears Radio and more. Large companies such as Kennecott Procter and Gamble and Johns Manville are noted along with index levels and percent changes.

Bendix Aviat Chrysler Col. Gas and Biec Curtiss Wright Douglas Aircraft Foods Motors Weyers Goodrich Atiaeneiens Uape Goodsear Ete Steieceige Int Harvester Ethies ASA DOD Meeesertteeeeneee Johns Manville Kennecott Mont Ward Babb Asomeles Lastentageeensteeeeteetee Ieee Sears and Roebutk Westinghouse Elec Youngstown

Apostolic Gospel Church Announces Service Opening

The Apostolic Gospel Church will open services on December 14 at 7 p.m. at the Burlingham Union Church with special singing.

The Apostolic Gospel Church Burlingham Union Church

Albany Methodist Program Announces Services

Albany Methodist Church opens Sunday School at 9 30 in the morning. Rev Sydney C G Everson will preach The Christian and the World. Snowville Methodist Church hosts Where Love Is at 3 p m. Pearl Chapel holds bi weekly service at 7 30 p m with The Christmas Song topic. Sunday School returns at 9 30 a m and mid week meeting is at 7 30 p m Friday.

Albany Methodist Church Christian and the World Sydney C. G. Everson Snowville Methodist Church Pearl Chapel Methodist Church

Kenney To Preach at Wesleyan Methodist

The Rev. E. C. Kenney will preach at 10 30 a.m. after Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. at the Wesleyan Methodist Church. The choir will sing after a 6 p.m. rehearsal. Weekly prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. WYPS and Bible Class meet Friday evening. Children’s hour is Saturday at 9 30 a.m.

Wesleyan Methodist Church E. C. Kenney

Crable To Preach At Mt. Zion Church

Mt. Zion Baptist Church schedule outlines Sunday School at 9 30 a m worship at 11 with J T Crable minister delivering His Home Shall Be Called Wonderful The BPYU convenes at 6 30 p m with Mrs Blanche Russell as president Evening worship at 7 20 bears His Name Shall Be Called Counsellor Prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 8 p m

Mt. Zion Baptist Church J. T. Crable BPYU Blanche Russell

Schedule for Two Baptist Churches

Services at 10 50 a m Sunday in South Canaan Baptist Church with sermon War God s Voice. Evening gospel at Albany Church 7 30 with Signs of Christ s Coming. Rev. Thomas H Hubbard is minister of the circuit.

South Canaan Baptist Church God Albany Church Christ Thomas H. Hubbard

Central Methodist Church Sets Theme for Sunday Services

The Central Methodist Church announces Sunday services at 10 30 a m with the theme Gods Challenge to Our Faith The evening theme is Wanted A Man Singing will be accompanied by chimes and a piano

Central Methodist Church

Revival at Lathrop Holiness Mission Begins Dec 14

Revival meetings start December 14 at the Lathrop Holiness Mission. Each evening at seven o'clock the gatherings are led by evangelist Rev. H. Mingus.

Lathrop H. Mingus

Christian Christmas Service at Church of God

The Church of God devotions center on A Christian Christmas with Mrs. Ralph Pinkerton in charge. Rev. Thomas E. Sexton will deliver Supreme Test of a Christian and Just a Step Between Us and Death as sermon topics. The Christian Crusaders meet at 6 30 p m for an evangelistic evening service.

Church of God Ralph Pinkerton Thomas E. Sexton

Market Summary from Cleveland Board Prices

Salabie hogs 300 active five cents higher at 160 to 180 pounds 11.10 to 11.15 and 180 to 220 pounds 11.15. 220 to 250 pounds 10.75 to 11. Salabie cattle 75 calves 125 sheep 100. eggs firm, prices paid shippers in 100 case lots. Extras 57 pounds and up candle light yolks clear. Current receipts 55 pounds and up 3342. Furnished by the Cleveland butter and egg board.

Cleveland Butter and Egg Board

Revival Speaker at Rutland Tabernacle in Rutland

The Rev. Inez George of St Albans West Virginia will headline an all day revival meeting at Rutland Tabernacle this Sunday with special singing scheduled.

Inez George St. Albans W. Va Rutland Tabernacle

Cincinnati Livestock Market Prices Report

Livestock prices in Cincinnati show hogs active and higher with multiple weight brackets from 160 to 400 pounds priced from 9.75 up to 11.35 per cwt. Cattle and calves demand strong led by good steers around 11.50 to 12.50 and vealers 13.50 to 15.50. Sheep sales active with strong demand and trucked in lambs at 11.50 to 12 per cwt.

Live Hog and Cattle Prices Move Higher at Market

Table shows hogs 150 to 180 pounds active and 25 cents higher at 11.15 for 35 head, 180 to 200 at 11.25, 200 to 220 at 11.25. Salable cattle 50 steady with steers good to choice 11.50, heifers 9.50 to 10.50, cows 7.50 to 8, bulls 9 to 10. Calves 75 active to strong, good to choice 14.50 to 15.00.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lan Hi As No On's Athens Messenger Nelsonville Christ ‘Church Wilson Bros. Grocery Sayers P. Smith Pughline We Cook A Berry A RBS Barbers Service Howe Ene Parker Cu Friedrich Wolf Eam Crabtree D.A.R West Hi Majestic Wild Bill Elliott Daniel Boone Flying Blinn Richard Arlen Jean Parker Nils Asther Marie de Roger Pryor Eddie Quillan Dick Purcel Dire,ted Frank A Donald Ad Alee Jungle Girl Directed By ALFRED S@NTELL Nelsonville Social Notes Clouston Athens Area Church Services Presbyterians Westminster Fellowship Merlin Ellsroth Jean Barricklow Helen Thomas Ann Powell Dick Sinclair Jeanette Marie Florence Kingsley Elaine Pagel Helen Jepson Fred Lachs Oliver Martin Betty Chester Inner Fellowship Bob Baskey Bill Andrews Janice Schulz Jess Nagle Gale Nazarene Methodists Woman's Society of Christian Service Donaldson Strouds Pacific Toledo Cincinnati Burlingham Albany Methodist Kenney Wesleyan Methodist Central Methodist Subject Beaco F. J Beasley CO Xmas Princess Xmas Rayon Church of God Topic Pittsburgh Cleveland Produce Rutland Cincinnati Livestock Pittsburgh Livestock Corning Whitmores Buchtel Ra Richardson Baking Co Glouster, O Ceetererr
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