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 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1932
Page
3
Nelsonville Methodist Church announces an evangelistic series starting March 2 and running to April 16 led by Rev. Eli A. Sayre with northern speakers and choir performances from local women. The event includes a parish sing and a Patriotism program, with the Woman's Relief Corps meeting Monday evening at 7:40 at the TO F. Hall and other local notices.
Murray City, Feb 6. The Murray City girls upset league leading Carbon Hill 13 in a late Friday game. Johnson sank three quick baskets in the final period to secure the win as Carbon Hill misfired on eleven foul shots. Smuth and Wilkinson starred for Murray City. the team overall played its best game of the year.
A local quartet from the Dreshyteriat group performs at the shareh service in Ure qvartet. Members Lelind Kriegtener Niss Lowie Shier and others participate. The event features I Love To Tell The Story and a devotional led by Mrs John J. Scott with a program by Mrs Adda dee. Twenty members and five guests attend as the group gathers at Poplar Street home of Miss Linu. Refreshments follow the meeting with discussion on moral topics and community works.
A lively feature from The Messenger highlights a weekly animal coloring contest for youngsters in the district. Helen Moore, 12, of Coolville, wins $1 for a muskrat picture. four more receive honorable mention. Names of many contributors listed, with notes on next week’s mink theme and contest rules coordinated with local libraries and schools.
Earl Edwards thirty of Columbus was held in Athens City Jail on a worthless check tied to an automobile. He was brought back from Columbus by Chief E. S. Finsterwald after a traced lead. Edwards had prior terms at Mansfield Reformatory and the State Penitentiary and may face new charges or parole-violation handling. He proffered a worthless check to obtain a car and had recently visited another Athens auto showroom using his real name.
FY HL Fry district manager of the Cleveland Martin Se[n]our Paint Company spoke at the C D Shafer Co banquet in Hotel Berry Friday night. He urged salesmen to seek new fields and warned those who wait for business. George Byrd aided in the demonstration with other guests and musical numbers noted. A Minnesota Grange backs a legislative push to raise butterfat content in ice cream.
The suit filed in Athens Conte Canimiiene Court details injuries from a February pedestrian‑vehicle crash on Route 81. Plaintiff Mrs. Woolworth seeks $23,688.10 plus hospital, medical, and care costs for severe injuries including multiple fractures, jaw loss, dental damage, spinal pain, and ongoing physical and mental impairment.
John Voorhis, a longtime Democratic leader and Grand Sachem of the Ninth Ward, dies at an estimated 102 in Manhattan. He guided the Ninth Ward for 67 years and served as Grand Sachem repeatedly, shaping civic life from Lower Fifth Avenue to city elections.
A dramatic kidnapping case unfolds as four men seize a bank official, binding and blindfolding him before transporting him to a hidden location. After 22 hours in captivity, police raid the hideout, arrest suspects, and recover the victim unharmed. A letter delivered later directed authorities, with rapid mobilization and a tense pursuit across city streets.
Senator Robert A. Taft told Farmers Week at Ohio State University that real estate taxes will fall by about $20,000 in 1932 versus 1921. He traced tax trends, credited the new law with relieving real estate owners, and urged patience as intangibles are fixed under the revised system. He noted auto taxes had shifted burden away from real estate and predicted broader sales tax actions by the Legislature.
A Morgan County scene shows a rush of candidates filing petitions for May primary races. Existing contenders like state and county officials, Republican and Democratic hopefuls, plus several petitioners, crowd the field for county offices and state senate seats. Names such as James Reid, J L Reynolds, and S. S. Anderson appear among those pursuing nominations, with petitions circulated across Athens and surrounding townships ahead of the filing deadline.
Unclear weather outlook for Sunday in the Athens region. Forecast notes likely temperature fluctuations and cloud cover. River levels along the Heelurg River receding after recent heavy rain but remain variable into the weekend.
Old net film note recounts Tom Keene of RKO touring a California mining region. After filming in host towns, he returns home to find a new goldfish bowl and speculates there is gold in the fish’s gills.
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.