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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1928

Page

12

State health workers to aid Hocking valley in relief effort

Nurees from the state health department will cooperate with local health authorities in Hocking valley relief operations. Dr E R Hiatt, county health commissioner, said the visiting team will observe mining region conditions and help direct food and clothing needs. The plan envisions the state covering diphtheria immunization costs where accepted by residents.

Logan Hocking Valley State ’ S of Health E. R. Hiatt Colum Donahe Hiatt Monger

Dog Tag Licenses Rise in Hocking County This Week

Auditor Melvin Heft reports about 3 100 dog tags issued in Hocking County by Friday night with over 400 licenses on Thursday. The county saw mad dog scares reduce the dog population and many owners have yet to register. A penalty will be added to all applications ongoing.

Melvin Heft

Health Officials Urge Diphtheria Immunizations

Dr Hiatt said nourishing population conditions elevate outbreak risk and authorities hope many will receive immunizations to guard against diphtheria as conditions improve.

Hiatt

Fire in auto at West Hunter and Elm streets

Firemen responded to a vehicle catching fire during a tow at 10 10 p m Friday near West Hunter and Elm. The siren failed at the water works so only the driver and two workers were alerted. The blaze was extinguished before the department arrived and traffic clogged the area despite the silent alarm.

Logan West Hunter Elm Streets

Logan Sees Sharp Temperature Drop and Snow Flurries

Near zero weather hit Logan on Friday after several days of milder temperatures. Snow flurries accompanied the cold as the temperature fell rapidly, though not as steeply as on January 1. Diminishing coal supplies triggered urgent orders to local coal dealers.

Logan

Clothing and meals aid reach needy Athens County children

Athens County education officials report extensive relief efforts for hungry and poor children. Six tons of clothing distributed by J Porter through Parent Teacher groups statewide. Local PTAs and businesses provide free lunches and bus transport aided by Rotary funds and state support.

Carl H. Pork Athens County Board of Education J. Porter W. A. Matheny Athens J. E. Bain J. E. Bain, ‘ Oo. C. Bird, Mrs. F. B. Dilley Hollister @thoois Frances Reading Parent-Teacher Association Athens Rotary Club India H. R. McVay Child’s Conservation League Marion Trimble Township Greens Run McLeish Goose Run Trimble Buchtel

Telescope Mirror for Ohio Wesleyan Finished Saturday

The 70 inch diameter, 3500 pound optical glass disc, largest of its kind in the nation, was completed at the Bureau of Standards after eight months of annealing. It forms part of a new reflective telescope installed at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware. The project, begun after a failed attempt to find a private manufacturer, was assigned to the Commerce Department and the Bureau of Standards.

Washington Wupr Bureau of Standards Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware College Commerce Department Bureau of Setandarde

Heflin to Renew Anti Catholic Speech Monday

Senator Heflin of Alabama will renew his anti Catholic campaign against Governor Al Smith in the Senate on Monday. He has warned colleagues he plans to answer Montgomery mayor who invited Senator Robinson to speak after Heflin had attacked religious groups. The Democrats plan to ignore him with no reply scheduled.

Washington U.R Heflin Alabama al Smith New York Senate Montgomery Ala Robinson

Burns prove fatal to child in Logan

Nila Amilda Cooley twelve year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Cooley of East Front Street died at home Saturday night from burns received when her night attire contacted an open gas stove while she dressed after a Friday morning seizure. Her parents found the clothing ablaze and partially subdued the flames before a physician determined the extensive burns. The Cooleys, longtime residents of Logan, moved from Steubenville to operate a confectionery and filling station last year.

Ogan Burns Nila Amilda Cooley John Cooley East Front Street Cooley Logan Steubenville

Tourist club hosts open meeting with Bible themed program

Mrs. C. O. Allen hosted the Tourist club annual open meeting with 175 attendees. Judge Harley M. Whitcraft spoke on The Bible Interpreted in the Realm of the Law, followed by a gift of Don Byrne's Brother Saul to Whitcraft.

C. O. Allen C. B. Bowen Harley M. Whitcraft Judge Whitcraft Brother Saul Don Byrne Allen Charles Wright B. C. McManigal Robert C. Work Harold Tipton John Wellman W. G. Bowen Minnie Moore

Miner Stanley Freewood Killed in Mine Fall

Steubenville report says Stanley Freewood, 48, of Winterville, died today after being trapped by a fall in a mine owned by Henry Broithers Coal Company. He was working at the Henry Broithers operation when the incident occurred.

Steubenville Stanley Freewood Winterville Henry Broithers Coal Company

Religion Without Joy is No Religion Discussion at Nondescript Club

The Nondescript club met at Mrs. M. H. Cherrington's Friday afternoon with the theme Religion Without Joy is No Religion. Mrs. S. C. Bright presented Historical Churches of America and members offered articles on great American preachers. Mrs. C. Clark and Miss Ruth Brooke sang The Lord is My Shepherd and Mother Machree.

M. H. Cherrington C. Bright Co. 8. Clark Ruth Brooke Lord Mother Machree

Jury to Be Used for First Time in Judge Here

Logan January 21 For the first time since Judge Ellinger took office as probate judge a jury will hear a case in his court January 30. Ernest Carrel faces a driving while intoxicated charge after arrest Thursday by Traffic Officer Joe Farbearn. Jurors drawn include Mrs. William Mosure C L Haynes Charles Young Mrs Dick McGaffey Henry Jacoby P D Sloan Harry Brown Ose Deffenbaugh J A Funk E W Davis Frank Cook and Ethel Wolfe.

P. D. Sloan Logan Harry Brown Ose Deffenbaugh Perry J. A. Funk Green E. W. Davis Frank Cook Ward Ethel Wolfe

Easter chapter hosts program and dinner at Easterling clubhouse

After a program featuring Biblical name and place questions Mrs Bright and Miss Jessie McManigal led the contest. Club songs including Holy Holy Holy opened the meeting and guests were served dinner at the Easterling clubhouse.

Bright Jessie McManigal John Wellman H. D. Atha H. L. Geddes George Hengst Ella. Keyner Kitty Gallagher James R. Fields J. W. Woodrad B. C. McManigal E. R. Hiatt Della Bishop

Local Ladies Attend Social Gathering

A listing of attendees includes Mrs. John White, Mrs. C. F. Ackers, Mrs. T. C. Harper, Mrs. Russell Berlin, Miss Minnie Moore, Miss McManigal, Mrs. Emerson Poston, and Mrs. H. M. Boocks at the church social event.

John White C. F. Ackers T. C. Harper Russell Berlin Minnie Moore McManigal Emerson Poston H. M. Boocks

Kiwanis Club Logan Holds Thirteenth Anniversary Program

Kiwanis Club Logan marked its 13th founding anniversary with an educational program on Thursday. C Wood Bowen chaired the event while Melrose Harbaugh led opening singing. Bowen quizzed members on Kiwanis activities and graded responses. EB Davis spoke briefly as trustee and Harold R Tipton, a founder, gave a short address. Attendance was nearly perfect.

Derrick placed on E B Agee tract near Bremen

Frank Linton of Sunset Oil and Gas reports a derrick has been set on the E B Agee tract near Bremen and will begin operations once tools are moved to the site. Logan capital backs Sunset, which holds 581 acres in the McCollough farm area.

LOGAN Frank Linton Sunset Oil and Gas Company E. B. Agee Bremen Logan Capital Sunset Company McCollough

Pilot Ted Moseley Missing After Plane Carriage Flight

News report from Washington states no information yet on the fate of pilot Ted Moseley and a mechanic who departed Florida for New York in a plane carrying newsreel pictures. The odd flight raises questions about the missing crew and the aircraft.

Washington U.P Ted Moseley Florida New York

Legion Meeting In Logan To Feature Paris Convention Film

Legionnaires auxiliary members and veterans plus families are invited to a Tuesday evening meeting at the Ameri can Legion hall. Louis M. Seidenfeld, a Paris national convention delegate, will present motion pictures and discuss his view of the Paris gathering. A joint committee will supervise the program and assure ample refreshments.

Logan American Legion Hall Paris Louis M. Seidenfeld Legionnaires

Logan High School drama club presents three act comedy

Presentation of a three act comedy by the Logan High School Drama club directed by Miss Martha Rockhold drew a good crowd Friday night in the high school auditorium. Cast members Fred Oberle Betty Rochester and Martha Miller were praised for their notably strong performances.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hocking County Elm Street Porter States Hollister School Derthick Mine No. 10 Mine No. 17 Donahey Ohio Wesleyan U. S Front Street GLI Amici Club Earl Roberts Bridge Paul Spears Frank Harden RCA Radiola Radiotrons G. W. Hopkins C. V. Strawn Farmers’ & Merchants Studebaker and the The Frank A. Moler Ernest Carrel J. W. Gabriel Naomi Goulding Anderson C. G. Bowen Ella Miller Albert Schreck H. R. Tipton Kiwanis Club Legion Procec Coats Athens National Bank Bank of Athens National Bank
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