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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1932

Page

8

Animal Coloring Contest crowns mink winner

Readable text covers a two group animal coloring contest. Paul John Oskey 10 from Jacksonville wins in the 9 to 11 group with a rich brown mink color. Honorable mentions go to Verne Sayre and Harriet Davis. A list of participating children follows. Monthly notices describe setup with themes, prizes, and submission deadlines.

Paul John Oskey Jacksonville Verne Sayre Trimble Harriet Davis Metsonville Verna Harriet Hrat Janior Earich Junior Catherine Skiver Nelsonville Kenneth Sisson Albany Catherine Kenneth Virginia Morrison Ada Keirns Millfield Jane Cox Glouster Aldo Ante Katherine Metkene Esther Keirns Louise Thompson Rebecca Elle Smith Relph Mills Edith Mesehher Leitharms Betty Lee Gloria King Beaulah Callentine Martha Morrie Carl Antle Amnesine Garnette Sunday Messenger Sol A. Stephan Colonel Stephan Messenger Dean Watty Chubb Athens County Athens Ji Arately Ach Welk Thesenger Ger

Test Surgery As Crime Cure Trial

Akron report on Howard Buck undergoing brain surgery five months earlier for alleged criminal tendencies. He is rearrested on charges of passing worthless checks as doctors weigh a brain pressure theory. Officials offered no comment on the new arrest.

Akron U.P Howard Buck Buck

Birthday of Lincoln Honored at Churches

Frost Feb 1. Rev Edward Hainer will preach at Little Hocking Universalist Church on Sunday with the sermon From Poverty to Power. Sunday Schools meet before services. Lower Salem Universalist Church holds monthly services at 2 p m with theme Every Wind of Doctrine. Belpre Church Young People take part in evening services honoring Lincoln’s birthday observance. Sermon on From Poverty to Power relates to Lincoln’s life.

Frost Edward Hainer Little Hocking Wroote Lincoln Lower Salem Minor Young People’s “Christian Union of the Universalist Belpre

Robbery at Bartlett Farmers Bank Limited Loot

Bank safes dynamited at Bartlett Farmers Bank Marietta area early Friday. robbers secured about 20 in currency and left the main vault intact. The Bartlett High School building nearby was searched but nothing of value was stolen.

Marietta U.R Bartlett Farmers’ ‘Bank St Bartlett Bartlett “High School

Free Government Wheat for U S Poor Urged on House Floor

Representative James G. Polk of Ohio urged reversing the House Agriculture Committee decision to block distribution of forty million bushels of grain by the Red Cross to needy Americans. He criticized Republicans for bloc voting against government grain distribution and argued the wheat is owned by the government and costly to taxpayers.

Washington Web House Committee On Agriculture James G. Pull Ohio Congressional Bistrict Polk Red Cross

Five charged in false registration probe in Cleveland

In Cleveland on February 13 five men and one woman were to be arraigned in police court on warrants accusing them of false registrations ahead of Tuesday's special mayoralty election. One arrestee, Charles Ryeback, a city employee, admitted they were urged to register and were taken to City Hall by Republican campaign workers.

Cleveland Charles Ryebak Democratic Orginiun Arrsign

Planes to Survey Ohio Highway Traffic

Columbus Feb 18 A W Merrell state highway director announced an aerial survey of traffic on Ohio main highways. The effort aims to judge crowding on routes with two three and four lanes and to assess road markings. Lt Clyde H Butler led the test on Route 40 Nation’s Highway between Zanesville and Route 37 near Melonneteville. Capt Frank Mckee state director of aeronautics assists Merrell.

Columbus A. W.merrell Merrell Zanesville Melonneteville Clyde H. Butler T12th Ohio National Guard Frank Mckee Mer Rel

County Road Work Surges Across Township Projects

Figures show 1 003 miles of county roads with slightly more than half dirt. Unimproved township roads total 49.77 miles, with most work focused on traffic bound construction. Bridge upgrades and payroll peaks occur in summer months as roads, spans, and maintenance expand county infrastructure.

Alexander Ames Athens Bern Canaan Carthage Dover Lee Lod Rome Trimble Troy Waterloo York Athens Township York Township Cansan Lomils Iaarger Wits Beliz Federal Creek Ameship Ames Township Slev

Brown Sees Ohio Campaign Shifts Tax Burden

Clarence J. Brown secretary of state and gubernatorial aspirant told 600 Republicans at a Lincoln Dinner in Eaton Ohio that Ohio will be the real national battleground this fall with Hoover sweeping the state. He said the central issue is shifting the tax burden and government economy. He noted that the small homeowner and farmer still bear about 75 percent of the tax burden.

Maple Sugar Helps Geauga Farmers Pay Taxes

Geauga County farmers expect to meet tax bills thanks to an unusually strong maple sugar season. Hundreds opened sugar camps last month and in early February as favorable weather yielded thousands of gallons of maple syrup. The regular season continues in March with camps reopening then.

Chardon U.P Geauga County Cary

Officer Tracks Down Suspect Despite Slim Clues

Chicago police officer William Tobin located J. J. Farrell with minimal clues on the near North Side. Farrell matched a derby hat and coat-pocket description from his sister’s plea for help. Farrell was brought in after Tobin relayed the message.

Chicago Isau William Tobin J. J. Farrell Near North Side

Personal Tax Listing Starts Here in Athens County

County Auditor Edmundson lists property valuations for tax returns covering animals, equipment, inventories, and personal property. Readers must file by visiting local offices and stores in towns from Nelsonville to Albany and beyond to obtain forms and guidance.

Edmundson Basin Otherwlas Athens County Nelsonville Mayor's Shepard's Shafer’'s Cable Hardware Ohlinge and Wolf Fred Scott Buchiel Sayer's J. W. Wade Deanville Isselstein the Plains Athens R. D. & Wingett Mineral Wiliam Shingter Federal Cunningham's Canaanville Button’s Murray City Sidenfeld Jacksonville A. L. Altman the Garden Edison Coen

Hospital Notes Sheltering Arms Admits Several Athens Residents

New patients include Mrs Arthur Coon Athens major operation and Mrs A L Cooper and baby son Athens. Convalescing W H Brown Athens mine accident UC £L Smith Middleport major operation Mills Feith Bobo Athens major operation John Shannon Athens medical cane. Discharged Mrs L de Shafer Athens observation Alfred Hughes Athens major operation Mrs Rolland Jones and baby son Athens.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Arthur Coon Athens A. L. Cooper Baby Son W. H. Brown Smith Middleport Mills Feith Bobo John Shannon L. de Shafer

Viennese pianist Geldsand charms Athens audience Friday

Robert Geldsand, 20, a Viennese pianist, performed on the University Music Lecture Series in Alumni Memorial Auditorium. His program featured Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, and Liszt works with a notable Mogert Sonata and a left hand Prelude by Serafin, drawing praise for technique and interpretive depth.

Jane Warner Robert Geldsand Alumni Memorial Auditorium Geldsand University Music Aho Athens Goldsand Goldaand Murmuers Mozart Beethoven Baxas Morern Lis Serizbin Arbter

Roosevelt Support Strength in the South Stirs 1932 Debate

Editorials and sentiment across the South show Dixie leaning toward Roosevelt. In Georgia governors and party leaders back Roosevelt, while Alfred E. Smith faces strong opposition. Florida’s Democratic leaders endorse Roosevelt and urge a southern vice president pick.

Atlanta Firth Dinze Reed Alfred E. Smith Dixie South Georgia Goveror Franklin D. Roosevelt John 5. Cohen Democratic Nations Roosevelt Smith Hoover Democratic Executives Committee Florida

More Arrests Made For Drinking in U S

Washington reports that Dry America arrests for drunkenness far exceed those in wet Britain, per Mod eration League director Stanley Shirk. He cites Philadelphia figures 1914 1920 and 1928 showing higher US arrest totals despite England and Wales 40 million population.

Washington America Great Britain Stanley Shirk Moderation League New York Senate Metcalf England and Wales Shirk Philadelia Philadelphia England Métcalf

Marietta Visit by Capt Walter Webster on Thursday

Capt Walter Webster of Guysville former marine engineer on Ohio River packets and former engineer aid at Marietta water works pump station spent Thursday in Marietta visiting friends and handling business matters.

Marietta Marieteb

Health Report for City Covers 1931 Outcomes

1931 city health report shows 9 births and 20 deaths with organic heart disease and pneumonia as leading causes. Infant deaths were high due to six stillborns. under one month deaths numbered three. Communicable diseases totaled 29 with four deaths from tuberculosis. The Health Department served 416 patients, made 1,353 visits, examined 2,383 schoolchildren, and conducted numerous inspections of groceries and milk facilities to prevent disease spread.

Viola M. Fell Athens Athena Enis City Health Department

Athens Boy Scouts Hold Morning Hike and Meetings

About 49 scouts from four Athens troops hiked to Bustein, a brisk trip with breakfast served at the destination. Sunday night all Athens Scouts are asked to meet at First Methodist Church at 7 10 p m to attend Catholic services. Monday evening Troop 2 holds an anniversary program. all Troop 2 members must attend.

Alumiag Athens Bustein First Methodist Church

Displays of Rare Articles From Other Days Planned in City Windows

Athens merchants join Daughters of the American Revolution for a city wide display of relics from prior eras. Stores will showcase antiques from quilts to colonial kitchens, coins, furniture, and period clothing with donations coordinated through Mrs. H D Henry and local presidents.

Athens Washington H. D. Henry Daughters of the American Revolution Glouster Marietta Preston's Miller's Woodworth’s Wheaton's Carpenter Wish Daughters of Veterans Allrs H. L. Atkinson Daughters of 1812 Ralph Dalton Lemenus PD Zenner Jock Finsterwald

Birthday notice for Roy Johnson in fourth grade

A birthday snippet notes Roy Johnson, a fourth grader, had his birthday on February 13. The item mentions a missed Saturday celebration and encourages asking Roy about his special day.

Roy Johnson Ieeker Roy

Birthday Children Celebrate at Local Schools

On February 11, Saint Valentine’s Day, three birthday children are noted Lua Burke in third grade at Cent School Clifford F Bean in sixth grade at Central and William Ryen in second grade at East Side School all celebrated with schoolmates and candy hearts and valentines.

Lacy Lua Burke Clifford F. Bean Central Willam Ryen East Side

Five New Members Join Ames Bern Club

Five new members were admitted to the Ames-Bern Club of Athens at the Friday monthly meeting in the Chamber of Commerce room. Named were Rod Oddard Dewey Goddard Yred Colt W EB Clark and Carl Porkas. Wives will be entertained March 1 with an entertainment committee of Fleming Gordon and McCunnell organizing refreshments and a local orchestra.

Ames-Bern Club of Athens Chamber of Commerce News Rododdard Dewey Goddard Yredcolt W. EB. Clark Carl Por George Fleming G. J. Gordan Tom McCunell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lard Meredith Timmons Clifford Bretz Richard Coen Marjorie Bretz Billy Chesser Phyllis Gifford Guysville Betty Brooks Athen Verna Sayre Allan Baldersen Virginia Sawyer Steven Fiorgoress Frank Forgoress Leona Schoeman Ruth Louie Johnson Maxine Steinmelz Dorothy Anne Johnson Joseph Sharp Dorothy Sharp Guyfer Smith Pomeroyi Pauline Rose Rachel Margaret Crawford Wilford Fresh Ruth Zimmerman New Marshfield Helen Moore Coolville Lister Hallingshead Bobby Weekley Mars Garet Pratt Joan Fought Luhrig Catherine Shiver Leroy Murphy Annabelle Bussey Alberta Bussey ROB Bartlett Bank U. S Jn Traffic Survey Brown Ohio Phik Orchanis Hootelkeepers Aires Te Aid Ghio Ing Giains Pourag Pevntt Veennese By Robert Goldsand Disie Aorees Thes Ee Mint Boy Scout Eebruary Ames-Bern Qor Howard Cleaners & Dyers Nigaetz Ibe Niewspat
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