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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1944

Page

7

Nelsonville Draft Board Sends 17 Men to Huntington for Induction

Nelsonville report notes 17 men sent from the local draft board to Huntington for induction. Max Sniffen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Iker S. Sniffen, will report to Chicago January 21 for service. he will travel from Chicago to Nelsonville with his wife and son before returning to Chicago for induction. Mrs Ward Phillips returns from Gallipolis to care for her ill father in Holzer Hospital.

Mursday Messenger Athens Nelsonville Huntington Iker S. Sniffen Max Chicago J. Sniffen Pure Oil Co Regnery Advisory Board Nelsonwise Robert Parker Columbus Ward Phillips Gallipolis Holzer Hospital

Confidence in Cold Care Advised for Growing Kids

Advice on keeping children healthy emphasizes good nutrition, outdoor activity, and ample sleep to resist colds. The piece urges stocking a bottle of medicine for the cabinet, highlighting a practical remedy for common sniffles and coughs.

Seventeen area men enter Navy service from Athens County

Seventeen men from Athens County Selective Service Board No 2 left for the Navy reception center in Huntington after physicals in Clarksburg W Va They receive home furloughs of one week and will report for assignment Friday The group includes Stanley Deeter Wilbert Coakley Oscar James Raymond Hale and others with New Testaments from the City Ministerial Association and supplies from the Community Selectees Honor Committee

Nelsonville U. S. Navy Athens County Selective Service Board No. 2 Clarksburg W. Va Navy Reception Center Huntington City Ministerial Association

Aged Woman Margaret Vore Dies in Columbus Hospital

Nelsonville resident Margaret Vore aged 80 died Tuesday night at St. Francis Hospital Columbus after two months’ treatment for a broken hip. Survived by four grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, plus nieces and nephews. Funeral Friday at Stout Funeral Home with burial at Greenlawn. Rev W M George to conduct.

Nelsonville Margaret Vore St. Francis Hospital Columbus Charles Vore Charles Floyd Vore Robert Vore Lancaster Richard Vore Charles Quinn Delaware Roy Reider Logan Mable Hellyer Clara Hemming Katie Sutton Walter Laff Carl Fismer Cincinnati Mable Wells Toledo Esther Yes Rudolph Sutton Union Furnace First Methodist Acle WBA W. M. George Stout ‘Funeral Home Greenlawn

Parks Heads Peoples Bank Directors in Annual Meeting

Officers and seven directors were elected at Peoples Bank Co. annual stockholders meeting in Nelsonville on January 12. Elected as directors were W. H. Parks J. W. Wood A. V. Wood Co G. O Bleness Dr W H Hyde R. V Oakley and R W Parks. The board named W H Parks president J V Wood vice president A V Wood vice president R W Parks cashier and Verna F Hand assistant cashier.

Nelsonville The Peoples Bank Co W. H. Parks J. W. Wood A. V. Wood G. O’bleness W. H. Hyde R. V. Oakley R. W. Parks John V. Wood Austin V. Wood Verna F. Hand

Plan To Attend Rites for Bishop Hartley in Nelsonville

Nelsonville residents were notified of the death of the Most Reverend James Joseph Hartley at his Columbus residence. His body will lie in state at St. Joseph's Cathedral with funeral services planned for Tuesday morning. Bishop Hartley's last Nelsonville visit was in 1940 for a confirmation at St. Andrews Church.

Nelsonville James Joseph Hartley Columbus St. Joseph’s Cathedral

First National Bank Elects New Directors

Nelsonville reports its First National Bank stockholders met Tuesday Jan 11 to elect eight directors: S E Dean C E Welch Philip B Weller Stuart Hodler John H Saltz R B Stuart A M Wilson and C L Stout. The board re elected all officers for the year: S E Dean president C E Welch vice president Philip B Weller cashier L R Welch assistant cashier C D Crawford assistant cashier.

Nelsonville First National Bank Nelsonsville S. E. Dean C. E. Welch Philip B. Weller Stuart Hoodler John H.saltz R. B. Stuart A. M. Wilson C. L. Stout L. R. Welch Ant C. D. Crawford

Willing Workers Meeting Set for Jan 14 at Cush Home

Willing Workers Class of the Church of Christ will gather Friday evening January 14 at the home of Mrs. James Cush for a church group meeting.

The Church of Christ James Cush

Reds Charge Spanish Are With Hitler Army

The Soviet Information Bureau in Moscow accused Spain of backing the German invasion in Russia. It asserted Danish troops remained at the front while more were sent, and claimed Spanish troops fighting for Germany have been recalled to Spain. It said the Spanish Legion in Russia cannot be concealed.

London Russia Moscow Hitler Spain

Will Collect Tin Saturday in Nelsonville

Mayor Miles Howe announces tin can collection by trucks leaving the City building at 7 o clock Saturday morning. They will start in the east part of town and canvass the entire area in one day. Leave tin on curbs porches or ready pickup to minimize trips.

Nelsonville Miles Howe

Official Inspects Jacksonville Lodge

Deputy Inspector Mrs. Flossie Crawford of District No. 52 visited Ninevah Rebekah Lodge No. 26 in Jacksonville Ohio on Tuesday evening January 1. The lodge received commendation for fine work and member cooperation. a plate lunch followed the meeting.

Nelsonville Flossie Crawford Ninevah Rebekah Lodge Jacksonville O

False Teeth Powder Promises Firmer, Comforting Wear

The ad promotes FASTEETH, an alkaline powder to sprinkle on dentures to prevent drooping or slipping. It claims it holds plates more firmly and improves comfort, while preventing sour denture breath. Available at drug stores.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Colgate Woodbury Arrid Alka Seltzer GEM Pharmacy Drug Store Pythian Stanley William Deeter Coolville Wilbert Frederick Coakley Oscar George James Stewart Raymond Aley Guysville Une Culp Mill St Nelson Junior King Roy Gerald Bookman Buchtel James Frank Huddy Poplar St Morton Alfred Pairan Monroe St Jerald Neal Stephenson Lee Hunt Pratts Fork Parsons Amésville Robert Austin Lancaster W. Washington St Mechems Mechems Dry Goods Ohio San Lye Keyko Tin DOC Aly Leadway del Haven DERBY Libby Ilk Mi Libby van Camp Bedan Tteylian Harry Caney Salt Coats Richmond Prunes Texsun Grapefit Juice Sugar Loaf Pork&Beans Hermox Cleanser National Biscuit CO Grahams N. BC Vational Brands NEA Radio-Telephoto Cologne Berlin Germany Parks Heads Peoples Bank Jacksonville Ham Nels Kirwan Your East End Red & White Helene Stedem Kirwan
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