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

Feb 03, 1941

Page

2

Nelsonville Sportsmen Meet at City Hall Wednesday

The Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association will hold its monthly meeting at City Hall on Wednesday evening February 5 at 7 30. Officers urge strong attendance as plans for the year are discussed. The group ordered ten dozen Missouri rabbits for release in the local area and several were reported arriving in Athens County today.

Athens Messenger Athens Nelsonville Spc City Hall Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association Missouri Athens County

Nelsonville Elks fall to Circleville on home lanes in tight loss

Nelsonville Elks dropped a close 2804 2790 defeat to Circleville Elks in a local drive. Grub by Steenrod led Nelsonville with 550 in series and M Smith topped Circle with 583, as Circleville started strong with a 1016 opener and held the lead through the night.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Elks Circleville Elks Circleville Steenrod M. Smith Circlenight R. Steenrod J. Spray R. Shadkey G. Wolf D. Bumgarner E. Crabtree

Mayor Fines Two Drivers for Unsafe Speed

Two drivers faced court actions in Nelsonville after complaints of unsafe operation and excessive speed. Charles Miller of Nelsonville and William McGrew of Glouster pled guilty, each fined $10 plus costs.

Nelsonville Cc. G. Dew State Highway Patrol Charles Miller William McGrew Glouster

High School FHA Club Plans Valentine Initiation

Nelsonville report states the FHA Club at the high school will meet on Tuesday February 11 for a valentine party. New members will be initiated into the Fireside Circle Degree with committees led by Evelyn Smith Maxine Cope and Pauline Breeze for entertainment and Margie Barron Rebecca Rosser Wanda Foss Leora Allen Louise Lowden Marion Call Ruth Hannehs and Wanda Coots for refreshments. Frances Bean heads the initiation.

Nelsonville Evelyn Smith Maxine Cope Pauline Breeze Margie Barron Rebecca Rosser Wanda Foss Leora Allen Louise Lowden Marion Call Ruth Hannehs Wanda Coots Frances Bean

Notice of Administrator's Sale of Real Estate in Athens County

Probate court in Athens County Ohio schedules public auction of 144 acres more or less in Carthage Township plus additional parcels totaling about 30 to 53 acres tied to Edmond Kelley. Estate appraised at 900 dollars, sale set for March 7, 1941 at 1 40 PM on courthouse east steps.

Vern Kelley Towit Carthage Athens County Ohio Ohio Company Morris Bowers Sald Lot Sald Creek Joseph Morel Edmond Kelley James Decker R. Haning Francis Caldwell Edward Campbell William Hooper J. H. Young Nathan Lawrence Wiliam Hooper Robert Haning Carthage Township Almarien Kelley

Lulu Lane Funeral In Nelsonville Tuesday

Funeral services for Miss Lulu Lane, longtime Athens County teacher, will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at her Fayette Street home. Rev. W M George will conduct. Lane was active in the First Methodist Church DAR Cosmopolitan Club and Republican circles and was treasurer of the McKinley Club at her death.

Nelsonville Lulu Lane Athens County Fayette St W. M. George

Many Attend Party Given For Wallaces

Nelsonville relatives and friends honor Burl and Cliff Wallace with a surprise party at the Coon log cabin on Chestnut Street. The 33 guests enjoyed games, contests, stunts, dancing, and a three course chicken dinner with a long table birthday cake and gifts.

Nelsonville Burl Cliff Wallace Jesse Hazel Coon Chestnut St Burl Wallace Jesse Coon Birdie Evans Ruby Ove Wallace John Coope Frank Knapp Marvin Henshaw Helen McCraw Don Wallace Jimmy William Wallace Betty Charles Howard Wallace Joyce Loretta Parker van Dyke Ray Leidy Claude Kiser Jack Coen George Sutton Columbus

Young People Rally District 14 at Trimble Church

About 100 youth attended the Youth Sunday rally at Trimble Church of Christ with 85 staying for an evening banquet. Rev J P Miller spoke on Christian Youth Uniting in Action and Unity, outlining actions for youth along with discussion groups on alcohol and church leadership. District 14 aims to raise 75 for stranded missionaries and will hold the next rally in Middleport.

Chauncey Trimble Church of Christ Trimble JT High School Catherine Morris Dexter Isabel Courtney Zane Easler Virgil White Charles Walburn Middleport Jeanette Landis Athens J. P. Miller Bradbury District 14 Miller Gilbert Courtney D. G. Holman McConnelsville B. H. Morris Glaze Thompson Columbus Thompson Hilma Chalfant United Christian Youth Conference

Chauncey and Trimble Church Boards Set Meetings

The Churches of Christ boards in Chauncey and Trimble schedule meetings this week. Chauncey convenes Wednesday at 6 p.m. for teachers, workers, and board members to plan upcoming evangelistic services. Trimble follows Wednesday at 7 p.m. with similar planning.

Chauncey Churches of Christ Chauncey and Trimble

Nelsonville 4-H Club plans meeting and potluck lunch

Nelsonville 4-H Club will meet at the advisor Mrs Leatha Deers home on Feb 14 to plan an achievement meeting for Feb 20 at Logan High School auditorium All girls in the club should attend and bring a favorite dish for a potluck. Circle of Ruth meets at Mrs Kate Edingtons home at 7 30 with coin cards and guest speaker Mrs Julius Fischer

Nelsonville Leatha Deer Logan High School Fischer Ruth Kate Edington Cecil Shafer Julius Fischer

Loyal Women Class Hosts Valentine Exchange

The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will meet at 7:30 PM Tuesday at Mrs J. J. Ottis on West Columbus Street. She will be hostess for the gathering featuring a Valentine exchange and a potluck lunch.

J. J. Ottis W. Columbus St Loyal Women's Church of Christ

Nelsonville Personal News Recap

Miss Margaret Clark returns to Middleport after a weekend at home. Willard Brunston Edith Walker and Mable Evans come back from Springfield after visiting Mrs Eva Seldom and Mrs Belle Baylum who is ill. Mrs S P Kelch and Mrs Henry Freriks Crooksville return from a month motor trip to Florida.

Nelsonville Margaret Clark Middleport Willard Brunston Edith Walker Mable Evans Springfield Eva Seldom Belle Baylum P. Kelch Henry Freriks Crooksville Florida

Chauncey District Social Notes Recap of Weekend Visits

Chauncey district social notes list guests and visits across Millfield Nelsonville and Columbus. Rev Glaze Thompson Hazel LaHugh Ivan Matheny William Sisson Minn ie Willis Lucille Lanning Paul Theisen and families were seen visiting. Hazel LaHugh stayed with Dr C N Sanders. Mary Helen Harvey left for Detroit to attend business school. Martha Shafer ill with eye trouble and C S Bradfield is improving at home.

Chauncey C. N. Sanders Glaze Thompson Columbus Hazel LaHugh Athens Ivan Matheny Jean Larry Nelsonville William Sisson Billy Elizabeth Robinett Millfield Minnie Willis Lucille Lanning Anna Willis Paul Theisen Lloyd Pendergrass Mary Helen Harvey Detroit Hazel Madek Martha Shafer C. S. Bradfield Frank Shirkey Tuppers Plains Dan Fulton Fulton

Funeral Attended for Timmy McMenamy in Glouster

CHAUNCEY The following friends attended the funeral of Timmy McMenamy Saturday morning in Glouster Aban Crabtree Mrs Alice Theisen Mrs Bertha Sanders Mrs Lucille Sanders Mrs Jessie Fulton William Omen and Homer Omen all of Millfield Mrs Thelma Ferrel Mary Lou Ferrel and Shirley Thomas of Chauncey

Chauncey Timmy McMenamy

Women's Class Plans Valentine Exchange at Johnson Home

CHAUNCEY The Loyal Women's Class will meet Wednesday afternoon at 1 30 in the home of Mrs Homer Johnson All women of the church are invited to attend and participate in an exchange of valentines.

Chauncey Homer Johnson

Hyperion Club Travelogue Opens Afternoon Meeting

Hyperion Club members met Saturday afternoon in Nelsonville with Mrs. D R Johnson and Mrs. W H Hyde guiding a Readers Digest round table. Mrs Julius her Miss Frances Scott and Mrs Fischer led an engaging travelogue. a short business session followed. Articles made by the blind were on display at the Fischer home during the afternoon.

Nelsonville D. R. Johnson W. H. Hyde Hyperion Club Julius Her Frances Scott Fischer J. W. Wood

Perry County Court Notes Highlight Diverse Local Actions

Perry County court notes show a Jaite Company suit against Dolly Koenig for 309 plus interest on a 1939 bag order, cognovit note clearances for M L Cottingham, a Shawnee area will probate, and accountant filings in estate matters. Other items include marriage licenses, divorce summons, tax fund transfers in Coal Township, and new January vendors doubling last year’s count.

New Lexington Jaite! Company Jaite, O Perry County Zanesville Riley Dennis Shawnee Miriam Selby T. B. Williams Lawrence Metzger Bertha A. Metzger John Richard Russi Mary Ann Eveland Roseville Paul Spires Miner Rutland Garnett Lee Pratt Crooksville William Davis Columbus Betty Massey Somerset Hocking County Common Pleas Court Clair James Hemmelsbach Detroit Ralph Hemmelsbach Royal Oak Mich Helen V. Lynn Board of Tax Appeals The State Department of Taxation Common Pleas Coal Township General Fund H. P. Dils and Son Company Edna R. Ansel Ella McLaughlin St. Rose's Catholic Church St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum Margaret Halley L. W. Metzger W. A. Allen Pauline Mason Margaret E. Sweeney John P. Sweeney

Clerks Union to Hold Monthly Meeting Tonight

Members of Retail Clerks Union No. 887 are urged to attend the regular monthly meeting at the K of P Hall tonight at 7:30.

Nelsonvt Retail Clerks Union K. of P. Hall

Grade Pupils Sponsor Program at Glouster PTA Tonight

Glouster PTA meeting tonight will be sponsored by grade teachers. Pupils from all six grades will present a skit as part of extensive preparations for the program in the school auditorium.

Glouster Parent Teacher Group Glouster Parent Teacher Association Rade

Aged Woman Dies at Home In Bartlett

Mrs. Margaret Cummings White aged 85 died at her Bartlett home after a long illness. Funeral services were at the M E Church conducted by Rev H S Yost of Barlow with burial in Bartlett Cemetery. The notice also reports Greenberry Stanton’s funeral in Columbus. Glen Ross visiting Pom ery. and several local updates on health travel and service training for the draft.

Ranson Gage Memorial Hospital Marietta Goldie Warren Amesville Willis Caldwell C. W. Caldwell Clover Farm William Spear Dora Brill Stewart John McPeek Ruby McGrew Palmer Rawson Gage Dan Longley Little Hocking Zelma Bowman Carl D. Burt, Jr Kenneth Bennett Fort Hayes Mississippi Army

State Official Visits Nelsonville High School

Dr. F M Shelton from the State Department of Education visited Nelsonville High School on Thursday for a routine two year check. He spoke with the teaching staff at a noon meeting in the library and a report will be presented to the Board of Education later.

Nelsonville F. M. Shelton State Department of Education Board of Education

Fire Hydrant Struck by Driverless Truck

A truck leased itself from a parking spot on Short Street and struck a fire hydrant in front of the Cooley property on Fort Street in Nelsonville. The hydrant was broken. The truck is owned by Claude H. Proctor of Logan and driven by M. B. Hardman, also of Logan.

Nelsonville Short St Cooley Fort St Claude H. Proctor Logan M. B. Hardman

Service Men Visit Relatives Saturday in Nelsonville

Dr. Henry Crawford Capt R R Cool and Lieut J W Kissey Fort Bragg N C were guests Saturday of Mrs Flossie Crawford and Connie Crawford on their way home from Cleveland. Crawford serves as a flight surgeon at Fort Bragg.

Nelsonville Henry Crawford R. R. Cool J. W. Kissey Fort Bragg N. C Flossie Crawford Connie Crawford Cleveland Crawford

Nelsonville Benefit Party Planned by Junior Order

The Junior Order will host a benefit party at the 1.0.C.F. Hall on Tuesday evening at 8.00. Proceeds support the organization and community activities in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville — Junior Order C.F. Hall

Lively Day Warns of Cautious Maneuvers and Shrewd Tactics

Astrological note predicts a lively but tricky day depending on strategy and deft handling of dubious situations. Expect undercurrents and treacherous matters as employers or those in power may not offer help. Public affairs require policy and finesse while private life hinges on tact in art and romance.

Birthday guidance for unclear year ends in cleverness and diplomacy

If it is your birthday, the year ahead depends on cleverness and insight to navigate treacherous situations. Stratagem and diplomacy help with superiors and authorities, and even intimate relations may be benign if impulses are controlled. Sourish.

Glouster Hosts Dinner for Local Newlyweds

Mr and Mrs John McCreanor entertained with a Sunday dinner honoring recently married Mr and Mrs Jack McCreanor. Guests included Mr and Mrs Mark Henry of Pittsburgh Mrs George Rodgers and sons Corning Mr and Mrs Frank McCreanor Rol land and family Mr and Mrs Pearl Brown and children Norman and Billy Miss Mary McCreanor and others from Glouster.

Glouster John McCreanor Jack McCreanor Mark Henry Pittsburgh George Rodgers George Jack Corning Frank McCreanor Rolland Pearl Brown Richard Eileen Norma Billy Mary McCreanor Robert Paul Andrew James McCreanor

Priscilla Class January Meeting at Methodist Church

The Priscilla Class of the Methodist Church held its January gathering at the church with co hosts Mrs Goldie Willis and Mrs Gertrude Jewell. The program featured songs a scripture reading by Mrs Thelma Chappeleer a reading by Mrs Sue Householder a vocal solo by Mrs Neal Morris with accompanist Mrs Lou Munden. During social hour prizes were awarded to Mrs Morris and her daughter Joann for winning contests. Refreshments served to 20 attendees.

Priscilla The Methodist Church Goldie Willis Gertrude Jewell Thelma Chappelear Sue Householder Neal Morris Lou Munden

Miss Garnet Price Returns From White Cross Hospital

Miss Garnet Price was discharged Thursday from White Cross Hospital Columbus after two weeks for observation and treatment. She was accompanied by her father A. E. Price and Miss Flossie Morrison.

Garnet Price White Cross Hospital Columbus A. E. Price Flossie Morrison

Epworth League Members Attend Mid-Winter Institute

Rev J A Thompson and members Laura Lantz Marilyn Lantz Mary Logue Anne Marie Echs tenkamper Billy Zimmer Christine Skinner attended the Chillicothe District Mid Winter Institute in Logan on Saturday.

Epworth The Methodist Church Logan Chillicothe Rev J. A. Thompson Laura and Marilyn Lantz Mary Virginia Logue Anne Marie Echstenkamper Billy Zimmer Christine Virginia Skinner

Local residents take weekend trips and visit kin

Mrs L E Richardson and Mr and Mrs Hardman travel to Florida for February. Miss Cecelia Chute visits Columbus relatives. S A Cunningham visits Hamden. Barbara Richardson hosts Marie Downing from Columbus School for Girls. Jack Mundew lauds at OSU. Vane Roberts family hosts Gail and Neil at home. Alva Bailis visits Zern Cunningham. Claude Waldeck visits. Charles Clabarger tours Columbus.

L. E. Richardson Columbus School For Girls Jack Mundew Ohio State University Columbus E. E. Mundew

Glouster Bowlers Fall Twice in Sunday Matches

Glouster lost two matches Sunday at Zanesville and Big Apple Bowling Alleys. Scott Dairy fell to Columbia Cement as Jack Zimmer posted a 224 and 558 for the Dairymen, while Peay led Cement with a 210 and 589. In the night session Glouster dropped to Crooksville as Fred Thomas posted 212 and 529 for Glouster and McGreevy 208 and 573 for Crooksville.

Glouster Scott Dairy Columbia Cement Zanesville Jack Zimmer Dairymen Peay Cement Big Apple Crooksville Fred Thomas Glouster Boys McGreevy Crooksville Bunch V. Eddy Lj. Wolf, Jr

Mayor Appeals for Relief for Taylors

GLOUSTER Mayor Thomas Williams Sr. appeals for household goods for the Taylor family of Greens Run after a Tuesday fire destroyed their home. Four children need clothing furniture and bedding. donors may call X-33 for pickup by car.

Glouster Thomas Williams, Sr Mont Taylor Greens Run Taylor X-33

Sharon Bailey Honored at Birthday Party

Mr. and Mrs. Walter McDivitt hosted a Sunday dinner for Mrs. Ann Bailey and children in honor of Sharon Louise Bailey’s third birthday. Guests enjoyed ice cream and cake after a beautiful birthday cake was presented to the honoree.

Hollister PTA Mothers to Serve Lunch at School

Hollister mothers from the PTA will serve lunch at the school kitchen on Tuesday at noon for students and the public.

Glouster PTA Mothers of Hollister

Also Mentioned on This Page

Elks Oho L. R. Pierce Samuel C. Kelley St. Bernard Gayle Shaeffer Clearwater Fla American Kennel Club Raymond B. Quakenbush Ridgefield, Conn North Atlantic Spray Hall Blanchette Club Nelsonville Social Notes Chauncey District Mary R. Black Los Angeles Rangitane Pacific Emirau Lodge Hall Bartlett By Genevieve Kemble NEA Telephoto Metaxas Greece Italy Alexander Corizis Greek National Bank John Metaxas Appeals For Relief For Taylors Sharon Bailey Conny Rew Pieters F. J. Beasley Co
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