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 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1934
Page
5
A fatal motor accident near Nelsonville leaves Mr. Green and Mrs. Green among the injured, while I E Bennett of Amesville and mayor G F Timberlake escape with minor injuries. Green dies after ambulatory treatment. Bennett and others receive medical care.
Mr and Mrs Hess Nichols and their children Eleane Louise and Warren spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs E D Eddy and family in Parkersburg West Virginia.
In Glouster February 13, Glouster Reserves lost their first basketball game 20 to 11 against Shade High. The girls game ended tied 11-11 with Shade leading most of the way. Matthews scored four and Darling three for Glouster. Sapp and Jeffers led Shade with seven each.
Madge Pedicord presides over a new Sunshine Class formed by Bishopville church youth. Garnett Reed named class teacher with Hattie Hoon as substitute. Officers elected include Charles Caplinhone Jr president Dorthea Milhoan secretary Nellie Dennison treasurer Marguerite McDonald reporter. First meeting Feb 23 at Mrs Reed's home.
John Allen and Virgil Collins were sent to the Athens county jail to serve fines from Mayor H. R. Phillips court. Allen pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined 100 dollars plus costs. Collins admitted disturbing the peace and was fined 25 dollars plus costs.
Little Gerald McGee hosted friends for his sixth birthday at Glouster on February 13. Afternoon games and lunch followed with balloons as favors. Attendees included Paul McCreanor Gene Miller Donald Price Dicky Smith Frankie Darling John Robert Searles Rolland McCreanor Jackie Anderson Earl McGee Foster Lee McGee Larry Gene Sorrell and mothers Mrs Cecil McCreanor and Mrs Ethel Sorrell.
Earl Woodgerd, a government mainplane pilot between Cheyenne and Omaha, flew to Jacksonville to visit his mother Mrs. A R Woodgerd who injured her hand in a clothes wringer last week. He traveled from Cheyenne to Columbus by plane and then drove to Jacksonville.
About 75 Boy Scouts began a local drive to collect clothing bedding utensils rugs and other items to aid the needy. The effort aligns with President Roosevelt's national Good Turn mobilization announced by radio and includes a house to house canvass followed by collection efforts. Local officials addressed the kickoff at the Senior High School Auditorium and outlined organization plans and storage needs in Eagles Building.
Glouster town notes say the N. T Club enjoyed a Friday night program at Mrs. Emma Hetffkin's home with childhood reminiscences. A dainty lunch concluded the evening. The next meeting is set for February 23 at Mrs. Kate Hinton's residence.
David Trasin, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Trasin, returned home from Columbus hospital Sunday after tonsil removal. He is recovering well from the operation and from other ailments prior to surgery.
Nelsonville Feb 13. Jesse Green of Doanville and Edward Sharp of Happy Hollow pleaded guilty to intoxication before Mayor G Holland. Each fined five dollars and costs. Tom Tigner of this city pleaded guilty to assault on Mrs Kate Russell. costs and 60 days in county jail, sentence suspended for good behavior. Two Haydenville youths, 16, held for intoxication, referred to juvenile court in Athens.
The Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will convene Thursday at 7 PM at Mrs. Frank Moore's home. Mrs. Henry Lancaster and Mrs. Clarence Butts assist as hostesses, Miss Blanche Morehead leads the devotional, and Mrs. Eva Davis oversees the program.
Births include Sandra Loraine to Mr and Mrs Lester Cook and a ten and one half pound daughter to Mr and Mrs Melvin Spencer. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Randolph called to Zanesville due to their son Charles illness. Henry Simpson relocates to Coonville for work. George Canter and Lydia Birch visit from Lancaster. Mrs Algin Conkey visits Sand Run. Fred Conkey of Lancaster visits family. Funeral services for Mrs Alice Adkins held at Mott Adkins residence with burial at Connett. Mrs Adkins survived by son Mott Adkins daughter Mrs Chester Ray and Mrs Cari Duskey.
Mrs Edith Mills announces the August wedding of Frank Bailey of Columbus to Pauline Mills formerly of Glouster. The ceremony occurred August 4 at the home of Rev Dudley, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Columbus.
Columbus police say detective Dan McAlister will be arraigned on a second degree murder charge for the fatal shooting of 22 year old Harry Adama after a quarrel sparked by an alleged curse and attack. The arrest followed police investigation.
A 1930s style ad touts Creomulsion as seven in one for coughs and colds, claiming rapid relief and safety. It urges careful use, notes higher cost, and guarantees satisfaction via the druggist if relief fails.
The Athens High School debate team defeated Marietta High here Monday night with judges citing superior evidence and sources. William O'Neil of Marietta and Jack Meister of Athens earned top rebuttal and best all around on the floor, respectively, as the season closes and plans for next year begin.
Belpre February 13 Injuries from a fall at his home on Monday caused the death of I C Dunfee 31 a machinist employed in Parkersburg He was from a long prominent Little Hocking Coolville family and is survived by his widow a young daughter his mother Mrs F E Dunfee of Coolville and a sister Mrs E S Harpold of Belpre
An advertisement promises rapid fat loss and health boosts by using Kruschen Salts. It claims a 16 pound monthly loss, reduced double chin, clearer skin, and higher energy. The copy urges readers to weigh themselves, buy a cent bottle, and repeat progress after four weeks. It cites druggists and Cline Pharmacy Co. as retailers.
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.