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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1955

Page

12

Logan Injured in Two Wrecks. Hocking Countian Dies

A Logan man suffered injuries in two traffic accidents last month. A Hocking County resident died after being taken to White Cross Hospital in Columbus for treatment of injuries from a Mulberry and East Front collision en route to the hospital. The report notes the sequence of events and the final outcome for the two incidents.

Logan Mogan White Cross Hospital Columbus Scrummer Mulberry E. Front White Cross

Nelsonville groups hold holiday events plus fatal crash details

Nelsonville society held its annual Christmas dinner at the Presbyterian Church with 24 members in attendance and a nativity pageant. The Kronee Club also met for Christmas activities and a charity drive. A private ambulance accident in Columbus killed Mr Hooper, with earlier crashes contributing to his injuries.

First Methodist youth stage Christ program in Nelsonville

More than 50 children participated in a Christ themed program at the First Methodist Church in Nelsonville on Sunday afternoon. Directed by Miss Bessie Stephenson, the event lasted an hour and a half and was attended by over 200 people.

Nalsonville First Methodist Church Mise Bessie Stephenson

Three Car Accident Reported on E Front Street

A three car crash at E Front Street near Logan Bulk Station Sunday involved vehicles driven by Henry Kelrsenela Stet Laman Route 2 and Watdo 1 with Moorehead and Bell cars also damaged. Geralaine Moo reed was injured. Rheinscheld and Mooreheed cited for careless operation and fined. Paul Humphrey forfeited bond in Nelsonville for running a stop sign.

Avienica E. Front St Logan Bulk Tiven Henry Kelrsenela Stet Laman Watdo Columbus Carl * Bean Rhwinacheld Moorehead Colin Tno Bells Geralaine Mocking Valley Rheinscheld Bell Tom Phitine Wally Prilipa War James Sherlock Hol “Voran Rose Sherick Nelsonville Paul Humphrey Earl Hilleary State Patrol

Wood Rites Wednesday for Dora S Wood

Funeral services set for Mrs. Dora S. Wood 66 at O R Woodyard Funeral Home Columbus. native of Chauncey she lived in Columbus 14 years, survived by husband, son Albert Smith of California, stepson Tod Woot, brother James Southerton in Canada, and three grandchildren. Burial at West Peon Cemetery Athens with graveside rites Wednesday.

Chauncey O. R Woodyard E. State St Columbus Dora. S. Wood West Peon Cemetery Athens

January Term Jurors Names Drawn at Court

The January term jury list was drawn by Miss Thelma Keyes with 45 citizens named. Grand jury will include 15 members, petite jury 30. several residents from Logan, Nelsonville, Haydenville, Murray City, and nearby routes are named for both panels. A notable case includes a first degree murder charge against Robert Hartshorn.

Charles Miller Logan Evelyn Nutter Chauncey Oldfield Ruby Drum Grace” A. Curl Betty Clouston Haydenville Olive Duffy Mary ‘Baughman Walter Dane Nelsonville Petit Jury Barbara Brutven Murray City Myra Frazier Roy Bowers Harold Brimner Mary Wagner Ba’ Snyder New Fruitsville Ruby Me Walter Burns Carrie Cyrus Fern Kessler Bremen Emma Clark Union Furnace Carl John- Roy Helfer Sam Chilcote Elsie P. Preston Francis Jones Laurelville Robert Hartshorn Lloyd Harshorn

Christmas Program By Epiphany Junior Department

The Junior department of the Church of the Epiphany directed by Mrs Leo tia Phillis presented a Christmas program in the church Sunday afternoon. After the program the Sunday school served cookies hot chocolate and Christmas stockings with candy for the children and their parents. The Touro Synagogue at Newport Rhode Island is noted as the oldest Jewish house of worship in America built in 1763.

Church of the Epiphany (Episcopal Leotia Phillis Ie “Kenneth Orie Newport R. 1 America

Elks Serve 245 Dinners In Nelsonville Christmas Event

Nelsonville Elks Lodge fed 245 children at a Christmas dinner in the Elks Hall. Richard Gibson oversaw the meal prepared by lodge members, with treats of candy and fruit. Rev. F Melvi Wentz gave the invocation as the event featured a magic show.

Elks Nelsonville F. Melvi Wentz First Methodist Church

60 000 Drug Addicts Inhabit America Today

A 1920s style report notes drug addiction in the United States, citing historical use, early laws, and federal estimates. It lists top cities and states with high addiction rates and cites official figures from the Narcotics Bureau. The piece frames addiction as a long-standing public issue with variable counts.

America Congress United States Harry J. Anslintter Federal Eau New York Chicago Los Angeles Detroit Iveland Washington D.C San Francisco Cincinnati St. Louis San Antonio Tex New York Ilinois California Michigan District of Columbia Ohio Texas Missouri New Jersey Pennsylvania Rafael R. Gamso Feral Narcotics Bureau U. S. Army

Clark Rites To Be Tuesday At Letart

Funeral services for Miss Margaret Clark of Letart Route 1 will be held Tuesday at 2 pm in the church with the Rev Forest Murray officiating. Burial will be in Hoffman Cemetery. Miss Clark died Sunday morning at the Point Clinic. She was born December 30 1920 at Graham Station. She is survived by her mother and six brothers and three sisters. Friends may call after 6 pm Monday.

Point Pleasant Funer Mist Margaret Murray Hoffman Clark Point Clinic Bertha Clark William Clark Graham Station Lawrence Clark Letart Carl Clark Gallipolis Leo Clark New Haven Franklin Clark Harry Clark Kirk Helen Iromstead Thersa Ohlinger Eliza Roush

Hospital Notes List Of Births And Admissions

A long list from Holzer Hospital records shows births including a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Dunn and multiple sons for various couples. Numerous admissions appear by name and location, noting medical and surgical cases across Oak Hill Gallipolis Huntington and nearby towns.

Raymond Dunn Oak Hill Walter Clay Callipolis Leonard Miller Huntington Myron A. Bailey Pomeroy Ethel Sheets Oak Hil Deryl Euicessor Gallipolis William D. Reed Cheshire Bradley Harder Ewinglish Sanford Viers Point Pleasant Leo Gaul Providence Jack Might Ewington Charles Tate Carl Wilt ‘Loomis Point ‘ Pleasant John Blackwood Rutland Augustus Am

120 Children Feted By War Veterans Christmas Party

About 120 children attended the Christmas Party at VFW Post 3467 Sunday. They received apples oranges and candy while Santa Claus greeted them and joined in carols. Charles Matheny led the program and Roland Pierce led the post as commander. Edward Ellison helped feed children during the carol singing.

Vina.t Veterans of Foreign Wars Santa Claus Edward Ellison Charles Matheny Roland Pierce

Nelsonville Elks elect officers at Friday meeting

At a Nelsonville Elks gathering past exalted rulers elected officers. Sheldon Powell was named chairman, Gerald Priser secretary, and Orville Steenrod treasurer. The group plans for the past exalted rulers event set for February 21.

Selsonv Wa.e Nelsonville Elks Sheldon Powell Gerald Priser Orville Steenrod

Mrs Hetzer Dies at 79 in Beverly Home

Mrs Hetzer 79 died Saturday evening at her son Lory Barton’s Beverly home where she had lived since Oct. 1. She lived most of her life in Meigs County in the Tuppers Plains area. Survived by two sons Raymond and another, and by the Hetzer family. Funeral at 2 pm Tuesday at the Tuppers Plains Methodist Church with burial Weatherby Cemetery. Body at McCurdy Funeral Home Beverly. Also notes Nelsonville resident S S Black urn in critical condition after coronary attack at Mercy Hospital Columbus.

Mn Hetzer Lory Barton Beverly Meigs County Tupper Plains James Mary Schneider Raphael Barton Raymond Jorle Sam Uel Hetzer Bar ‘Ton Hetzer Tuppers Plains Weatherby McCurdy Nelsonville S. S. Blackurn Mercy Hospital Columbus Jenkins Ave

Trucker Blinded by Oncoming Lights Crashes on Canal Street

Police report a 17 year old driver from Alger Route 1 collided with two parked cars on Canal Street at 5 45 PM after being blinded by oncoming lights. Vehicles belonged to William Tacket and Donald A Johnson. Grounded fact notes mention a million earthquakes occur yearly.

Canal St Ray Dyer William Tacket Donald A. Johnson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nelsonville Society Eudora Order of Eastern Star Presbyterian Church Tygenty Elizabeth Murphy Ge Kronee Club Richard Phillipson Poplar St William Cox Robert Bick San Gaus Amercan Philli Weller Sam Siddie Pilal Hooper Melvin MacCombs Logan Foundry Machine Co MacCombs Mulberry “St Anthony Cook Hocking Valley Hospital Columbus Hospital DAR Elizabeth Zane Dewehter The Daug Et Tasyibe Jerusalem Win-Enry Channel Channel 10 Kia Tansey Ramer ‘Tenater Fortune Carman Ov Big Town Philipe Toeater Tere Patt Page Theater Tony Ma Mont Tho Ewe Rowin Robin Corsar Nour Caeser Bicest Borns and Ailes Raree Allen Pores Alten Caecars Cyecars Decemoer Montgomery Malie Montgomery Teeater Bote Susi Statia Sparta Jane Mary Fond Wiw C Channel Tony Ton Mae Ton Famous Playhouse Captain Kane Aye Ding Dong Taina Theater Garry Moore Marry Moore Kore Kovacs Antrey Kovacs Godley Aninar Gastrey Hone Ladies Theater Tennessee Ernie Woo Tennessee Erne Kates Ritenen Stom Bekman Matinee Toesier Nce Ther Thea Ba Payott Mallone Theater Casper Cape Cauger Bis Path Matinee Theater Stein’ Ginnn Senta Weekson Sweeney Mader Romans Pony Tel Pinky Mickey Mouse Janet Westers Pony Tae Fe Maer Stone Rowneup Tel Howey Dowty Mickey Mowe Soldiers of Fortune Young Yasier 7 U Ky Raven Site of Engi Lacy & Rane Os Bar Sports Eany Theater I Langeie Dina Onio Doug Bawar Dee TG News Carevan Dinan Mowe Gee Kia My Town Garevan Gsee Kia Milton Bevie Mite Mere Pail Silvers TR Livers Minerie Patton Tee Wom Navy Lee Pit Savers Mion Bere Miu Wren Navy Fireside Phesier Teter Fireside Theater Ire Piecnide Theater Meet Acer Nithe Paveri Perorigna Homer Be Nigiway Patel Migowey Patra Taree Cty Pinal T Winneon Pasiana Fora Howe Teetera8 Tongs Noma Maheee Nablus Ramallah Dan Hybron Amman Dla Syria al Auja Demilitarized Zone V.P John Nance Garner Air Force Ground Observers’ Corps Uvalde, Tex Jack P. Russell Rossit San Antonio ‘Air Defense Helen Wiggins Bloomingville Ernest Garrett George W. Smith Gladys Edwards Gertrude Woods A. D. Wingrove Harvey Mobier Vera Achauer Ida Cruise New Plymouth Clarence Peacock Glouster Zora Crawford Rockbridge Florence E. Perkins Gan Edward Mundy Horan Bart Brown Mount St. Mary Hospital Audrey Roberts Opal Rifle Henry Todd Rosella Steele Mary Winefordner New Straitavnie Morris Clouston Louis Lowes Carton Hill William’ Wade William Smith Roland Higgins Virgil McKnight William Pickett Nelson Roger D. Greene Mesopotamia Adrian Mich Riverside Hospital Riverside Harlem River Devil's Island Ansner Holzer Hospital Sed Wilbert Rhodes William Jackson Robert Ridge del! Rice Harold da Vis Robert Grant Louis Rapp Harry Jones H. Sheets Charles ‘Stout Virginia Bush K. M. Haul Ren Jake “Adkins Adam’ Krebs William Wolfe J. 5Ity CC. Rose Willis Landy Herman’ McCarty John Badgley Roy Pence George Daring Roush Koblentsks George Patterson Nancy Saunders Thomas Farrar Geor Gia Meyers Matricia’ Tedesco Ernest Unroe John Huffman Fred McCain Carl Francis Winfield Roush Wayne, Harrison Coroner Creek Cory Anger Charles Marilyn Grant Rogers Corur DE Carlo Roy Rogers Yellow Rose Quick's
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