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 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1948
Page
4
Ohio University students anxious about flood warnings as the Hocking River rises near flood stage at 17.05 feet. State patrol and highway officials report many inquiries on road conditions while rainfall accumulates 2.38 inches since Tuesday night and temperatures swing from 58 to 63 degrees.
Gallia County reports 2.43 inches of rain Tuesday night to Wednesday. Roads closed include Route 141 west of Gallipolis and Route 554 near Harrisburg with several others affected as floodwaters rise affecting Burr Oak Dam and area basements flood in Middleport. River observers note no immediate danger to the Ohio River despite rising Little Kanawha and nearby streams.
The missus avoids duck hunting after a long day, while Slim recalls a wife’s earlier lecture outing. They agree to different tastes and enjoy home nights of beer, chess, and radio, living with mutual tolerance.
Second Army Headquarters warns that men eligible for the draft become ineligible for enlistment in either the Air Force or Army once they receive a pre induction physical examination notice. Some prospective enlistees delayed enlistment to await notices that preclude future service. Enlistees may still choose between Army and Air Force if qualified, with veterans allowed to select their branch.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Moore of Athens welcome a daughter. Admissions include Frank Melligan of Gloucester for major surgery and patients Mrs. Andrew Chaky of Jacksonville and W. A. Casley of Athens for medical care. Presley T. Winner of Stewart also admitted. Dismissals include Mrs. Hazel Berry of Athens and Mrs. Henry Wiseman and her son of Athens. Milton Mills of Athens Route 1.
Tests for the position of treasury enforcement agent have been announced by the Seventh U S Civil Service Regional Office with starting salaries of 3727.20 and 3479.60 dollars per year. Information is available from W H Oldfield, local civil service secretary.
Real estate transfer shows B L Edwards and others deeded 33 acres with exceptions in Athens Township to Robert H Littler. Names and parcel details indicate a boundary and entitlement carveouts. The transaction highlights a property shift within local land records.
Russ Maple a volunteer firefighter was near his car parked in front of a West Union Street restaurant when a fire started at 1 35 pm The fire chief said damage was slight and caused by a carburetor leak in the Maple vehicle.
A 62 year old woman passenger Flora Norman of Nelsonville Route 2 was injured in a three car collision on Route 33 at Haydenville. She was treated at Hocking Valley Hospital for shoulder and face contusions and a sprained neck. Norman rode with Henry H Norman 38 when his car hit John W O Harrow 34 who stopped behind a school bus. Third car driven by William K Harper 37 Haydenville struck the Normans.
The U S Civil Service advertises three open positions core drill operator truck driver and laborer with pay rates 1 25 91 and 84 cents per hour. Information available from W H Oldfield at the local post office.
Athens police reported three separate thefts including a platinum mounted diamond ring valued at 600 dollars taken from Miss Constance Leete in her home. Eggs valued at 87 dollars and about 25 dollars in cash were stolen from the Athens Chick Hatchery and Lincoln Advertising Agency, with a broken back window and unlocked garage door aiding the burglary.
Athens High School will hold its annual Christmas assembly Friday at 2 20 p m in the auditorium. The program features traditional holiday music by the Boys and Girls Choruses the Girls Ensemble and a brass quartet. Directed by W C Fingerhut the event is open to the public.
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.