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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1931

Page

6

Presbyterians hold Sunday conferences across Ohio churches

The Rev. Dr. William Ralph Fiall of the Presbyterian Board of Christian Education will present educational program phases for children and youth at Athens First Presbyterian Church Sunday night. The conferences, directed by Rev. James A. Werbure, run Feb 1 across multiple towns including Marietta Portsmouth West Union Washington D H Cumberland Adenda Bridgeport Colerain and Athens.

Ohio William Ralph Fiall Presbyterian Board of Christian Education Athens First Presbyterian Church Athens James A. Werbure Board of Christian Education Marietta Portsmouth West Union Washington D. H. Cumberland Adenda Bridgeport Colerain

Roll Call and Paper Feature Club Meeting

Progressive Literary Club members answered roll call by giving important rivers and waterfalls of the different states at the meeting Tuesday night with Mrs. Roy Andrews as hostess. The program paper was by Mrs. L. C. Meade on Women of the Stage. The next meeting on February 1% promises the annual business session with Mrs. Neal Helse as hostess. Mrs. H. D. Henry visits Akron to see her daughters on the school faculty.

Progressive Literary Club Roy Andrews May Avenue L. C. Meade Neal Helse

Songs and Plays at Chauncey P T A Meeting

Chauncey P T A met in the high school auditorium with Mrs Lawrence Temne hill presiding. Fourth and fifth graders presented a program with two plays The Lonesomest Penny and Wide Awake. Each grade sang songs under Mrs Ralph Brown. Fourth Grade won the attendance banner.

Chauncey Jane Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association Lawrence Temnehill Emma Beckley Isabel Smart Ralph Brown

Chauncey Music Club Holds Evening Meeting

Chauncey Junior Music Club met at Dorothy Good son home with President Jack McCafferty and Charles Sweeney Jr. as hosts. Frances Harvey Imogene Lock and Ruth Shafer performed piano solos. Harvey Hess and Tippett won the musical contest. Four new members welcomed: Wilfred Millington Jack Millington Robert Nye and Junior Bridgewater.

Chauncey Chauncey Junior Music Club Dorothy Goodson Ellis Avenue Jack McCafferty Charles Sweeney, Jr Frances Harvey Imogene Lock Ruth Shafer Frinces Harvey Roberta Hess Margaret Tippett Wilfred Millington Jack Millington Robert Nye Junior Bridgewater

Chauncey Visitors From Ohio Family Week Trips

Mrs Edward Minister Sr Chauncey returned Tuesday from a visit in Glouster with sister in law Mrs PD P Reese Mr and Mrs Sam Jones son James and daughter Eunice of South Point Ohio were in Chauncey this week visiting their aunt Mrs Mary Meinhart They also visited another aunt Mrs Sarah Morgan in The Plains and an uncle Robert Mosely Nelsonville Mr and Mrs Joe Stanley and children Billy Joe and Floyd Leroy of Pomeroy were in Chauncey over the weekend visiting the latter s parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Stanley Mill Street The Misses Bertha and Elizabeth Stanley Chauncey spent Sunday in Columbus visiting their brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs William Iobinett Jr

Edward Minister Chauncey Glouster PD. P. Reese Sam Jones James Eunice South Point Ohio Mary Meinhart Sarah Morgan Plains Robert Mosely Nelsonville Joe Stanley

Thorne Family Visits Ill Relative in Lower Plains

Chauncey residents W Thorn e Roy Murray of Coolville and George A Thorne of Pittsburgh visited Clell Thorne at the Gabriel home in Lower Plains. They spent Sunday and Monday with him as the World War veteran shows slight improvement after a serious illness.

Chauncey W. &. Thorne Roy Murray Coolville George A. Thorne Pittsburgh Clell Thorne George Gabriel Jr Lower Plains Mr. Thorne

Chauncey-Dover High School Cage Tourney Planned

Jan 29 note announces a school basketball tournament among Chauncey Dover High School senior junior sophomore and freshman classes on Friday with games likely among class teams.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High School

Digestive Trouble Warns Against Acid Stomachs

An advertisement cites a medical authority warning that chronic acid stomach causes gastritis and ulcers. It urges using Bisurated Magnesia after meals to neutralize acidity, claim rapid relief, and promote comfort without laxative effects.

Students Prepare for Evening Gymnasium Contest

Local high school hosts a 7 o'clock evening event in the gym where several groups have trained for a competition. Parents and the public are invited to attend and watch the performances amid confident predictions of victory.

Christian Workers Conference At Greens Run Church

A church meeting of the Greens Run Church of Christ occurred Tuesday in Chauncey with a large attendance. Carrie Smith chaired the conference, Rev G B Courtney led the Jecon discussion, and social hour featured three contests and a refreshments course prepared by Mrs Fierbaugh and daughters Doris and Thelma.

Chauncey Christian Workers’ Conference Greens Run Church of Christ W. H. Fierbaugh Carrie Smith G. B. Courtney Isabel Bradfield, Jr Fierbaugh Virgil Fierbaugh Doris Thelma Fierbaugh

Mines in Chauncey District Idle on January 23

Nine mines are operational in the Chauncey district while others including Chauncey Mine No. 25 New York Co. and Mine No. 255 at Greens Rupr and Hocking are idle. The working list includes Nos. 267 10 69 Ohio No. 1 68 24 28 Posten No.6 and L. D. Posten.

Chauncey New York Co Greens Rupr and Hocking Ohio Posten L. D. Posten

JAWER PLAINS PERSONAL VISITS AND MOVES

Mr and Mrs Harry Moore visited Athens to see Mrs Frank Moore. Wendell Moore and family plus Mrs W E Dicken visited Eva Smith in Carbon Hill. Charles Moler and Gilbert of Nelsonville visited Harry Moore. Lizzie Barber of Nelsonville stayed with Mrs George Gabriel Jr. Wendell Moore and family will move to Lois Stage's home in Lower Plains.

Jawer Plains Harry Moore Athens Frank Moore Wendell Moore Roger W. E. Dicken Eva Smith Carbon Hill Charles Moler Gilbert Nelsonville Lizzie Barber George Gabriel, Jr Lois Stage Lower Plains

Maecenas Club Papers On An Original Story

The Maecenas Literary Club met Tuesday at 208 West State Street with Mrs. Fred Stauffer hosting. Mrs. George Minameyer presented the topic and won the prize in a contest. readings were by Mrs. J. W. Hudson. A Valentine party is planned for February 10 at 24% Richland Avenue hosted by Mrs. William Tom.

Maecenas Literary Club Fred Stauffer West State Street George Minameyer J. W. Hudson William Tom Richland Avenue

Cast Named for Group Play at M. E. Church

Mrs J W Hudson leads a Womans Home Missionary Society benefit program titled Friday Afternoon at the Village School. The First M E Church auditorium hosts the 7:45 PM show featuring Mrs Hudson as teacher with pupils and listed cast members including Mrs Ellery Micherel Mrs P G Hiberd Mrs E D Shrout Mr P J Huffman Mrs Asiph Woods Mrs A D Townend Mrs Ori Carpenter Mrs Charlies Evans Mrs Joseph King Mrs H L Atkinson Cipde Heaton Harry Hudson Robert Bingman Paul Hudson and Paul Saster.

M. E. Church J. W. Hudson Womans Home Missionary Society Mra Hudsom Ellery Micherel P G. Hibberd E. D. Shrout P. J. Huffman

Delphian Society Delves Into Old Spanish Ballad

The Delphian Society met Tuesday night at Mrs. Carl M. Ferrucon’s home to study the old Spanish poem The Cid. Provost Mise Mery Kahler presided and Mrs. Hatchth introduced the program. Speakers included Mr. Fred Wheaton and others with notes on The Cid and related tales.

Delphian Society Carl M. Ferrucon Mery Kahler Mom H. A. Hatchth Fred Wheaton Cid Hugh Mason Chroniclee of the Cid Eselie Finsterwald Aucassin Nicolette B. A. Renkenberger

Jolly Chums Club Evening Bridge Session

The Jolly Chums Club played bridge after the business portion of its Wednesday meeting at Miss Hazel Tribe’s home 72 Central Avenue. Refreshments were served by hosts Mr. and Mrs. R E Davis.

Jolly Chums Hazel Tribe Central Avenue

Runaway Couple Abandons Wedding Plan in Norwalk

Etlie Hollingshead fifteen and John Coughlin twenty two were held in Norwalk after they ran away from Pontiac Michigan to wed. Parents pursued the pair but the girl and John escaped on foot before turning themselves in to police with two others following.

Norwalk Etlie Hollingshead Pontiac Mich John Coughlin Harry Hollingshead James Coughlin John Edward Lesier

Bandit Fires On Mail Clerk Then Seizes Registered Mail

A bandit boarded an Atlanta Birmingham and Coast train in Merrillville, shot railway postal clerk M. T. Prather, and escaped with two consignments of registered mail as authorities pursue him. The incident occurred as the train stopped and before it resumed its journey.

Moultrie Atlanta Birmingham Coast Merrillville M. T. Prather

Lazarus Re-elected President Of Ohio Retail Merchants

Fred Lazarus of Columbus was re elected president of the Ohio Council of Retail Merchants at the annual meeting. He has led the council since its formation eight years ago.

Columbus U.pike Fred Lazarus Ohio Council of Retail Merchants Lazarus

Four-Year-Old Johnny Inskeep Recovered From Olentangy River

The body of Johnny Inskeep aged four son of Mr and Mrs William Inskeep Jr was recovered from the Olentangy River late yesterday near the spot where he fell through the ice Tuesday. A search had been conducted since his disappearance.

Columbus U.P Johnny Inskeep William Inskeep, Jr Olentangy

Young robber linked to two bank holdups in Ohio

Washington Court House police identified the suspect in the Tuesday raid on the First National Bank and the prior week’s hold up of a West Liberty bank as the same man, with about 3005 dollars taken in the latest robbery.

Washington C. H First National Bank West Liberty

Indiana congressman Rowbottom released on bond bribe charges

Evansville Indiana January 28 Harry E Rowbottom retiring representative was free on nineteen thousand nine hundred ninety nine dollar bond on bribery charges Federal authorities said they would seek an indictment alleging he received money to award Indiana postmasterships The case centers on postmaster appointments and money received by Rowbottom while in office

Evansville Ind Harry E. Rowbottom Indiana Liberty Rowbottom

Olive Tablets offer liver bowel relief and health boost

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets a vegetable supplement marketed as a calomel substitute claim to improve skin eyes and appetite by stimulating the liver and bowels. The ad touts color olive tablets nightly use and millions sold at 15c 39c or 60c.

Dr. Edwards

Fourth Grade Studying Early Ohio Life Collects Maps

East Side School pupils in the Fourth Grade create an Ohio Corner display for the PTA mothers meeting. The display includes the Centennial Atlas of Athens County from 1905, Grandmother Brown's Hundred Years, Pictorial Ohio brochures, Cham ber of Commerce flyers, and Wakefield Hotel materials. They study maps of Ohio and Athens County and exhibit two model flat boats replicating vessels used by settlers in 1788.

Ohio Marietta Athens East Side School Mothers’ Meeting The Parent-Teacher Association Athens County Brown Ellen Foster Chamber of Commerce Wakefield Hotel Standard Oil Co Bob Covert Daniel Ra§din Ohio River Sumriif

Senate OKs tax law committee in party politics clash

Republican Senate approved an 18 to 12 resolution to create a committee to frame new tax laws. The move followed rejection of a minority report to relieve the governor of appointing three members, 14 to 17.

Columbus U.P Senate

Procter Gifts $249,966 to Southern Ohio Diocese

William Cooper Procter of Cincinnati announced a gift of 249,966 dollars at the 57th annual convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio held in Dayton. The donation supports diocesan missions and church programs.

Dayton U.P William Cooper Procter Cincinnati Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio

Kentucky Woman Finds Lost Hens With $200 Bill

Whitesburg Kentucky January 23. Mrs Joseph Lusk of Elvah reports 24 prize hens stolen from her flock. A dropped $200 bill was found at the scene. Hours later two men curious about selling chickens arrived and were told the hens had already sold for $300 creating a lead in the theft.

Whitesburg Joseph Lusk Elvah

Dan Potts the Friendly Old Horse Dies at 31

Dan Potts a 31 year old horse known as the community utility animal has died in The Plains. He was owned by Harrison Potts for 19 years and beloved by children who rode his broad back. Potts bought a replacement named Poy Hawk, a 16 year old faithful worker safe for children.

the Plains Dan Potts Dan Harrison Potts Mr. Potts Poy Hawk

Sheriff Vollmer Named in Crawford County After Davenport Fatally Wounded

Jan 29 Crawford County commissioners name Dr. Fred Vollmer as sheriff to succeed the late Sheriff George Davenport who was fatally wounded in a Friday encounter with three African American men. Vollmer previously served as Davenport's deputy.

Bucyrus Crawford County Fred Vollmer George Davenport Vollmer Davenport

Peterson's Ointment Ad for Piles Relief

An advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a remedy for piles with instant itching and pain relief. It claims long standing success for 30 years and cites a testimonial from Mr G R Washington of Garuthersville. A 35 cent box is advertised as a household cure for other skin ailments and sores.

Peterson G. R. Washington Garuthersville Adv

Akron man found guilty of first degree murder in neighbor’s death

W. Corneil, 49, who posed as a former attorney, was convicted of first degree murder in the September 23 auto explosion death of Clarence Barnes. A seven man five woman jury recommended mercy after deliberations.

Akron Marsall W. Corneil Imself Clarence Barnes Corneil Barnes

Pilot Killed as Plane Dives in Caimanera Waters

Lieut. J. Mayers of the U S Naval Aviation Corps died when his aircraft nose-dived and crashed into the sea near Caimanera, the Atlantic Fleet base area.

Havana Lieut. J. Mayers U. S. Naval Aviation Corps Caimanera U. S. Atlantic Fleet Naval Base

Two Die in Oil Tank Explosion at Lima Plant

An oil tank explosion at the Solar Refining Company plant in Lima today killed two men and injured two others. Officials described the blast as a catastrophic accident and started a safety review of operations.

Lima U.P Solar Refining Company Seena

Local Girl Heads to Columbus for First On Air Appearance

Donna Louise Kelley daughter of Mr and Mrs H B Kelley of 27 Franklin Avenue will travel to Columbus February 8 for her first on air appearance on Stati WSEN Kiddie Hour. The young guitarist and singer has earned praise in Athens and surrounding areas. Uncle Pete will feature her without a preliminary tryout.

Donna Louise Kelley H. B. Kelley Franklin Avenue Colu Athens Stati Wsen Pete

Smith-Hughes Men To Hold Conference

Athens County Smith-Hughes instructors and their wives meet Thursday night at the home of Ray Hugus in Stewart for the monthly conference. A program of work will be discussed to unify vocational agricultural instruction in the county.

Athens County Smith-Hu Ray Hugus Stewart

Cough Syrup Restores Night for City Woman

Lucille Gerrity of 32 West 53rd Street New York credits Smith Brothers Cough Syrup with curing her severe cough after one spoonful. She reports rapid relief and a peaceful night following the remedy.

Smith Brothers Lucille Gerrity West 53Rd Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hall H. D. Henry Alice and Donis Henry Citr Charles P. T. A. Meeting Gabriel Christian Workers Conference of Lerets Panamalacque Finsterwald South Court St. Athens, O Maecenas Club R. E. Davis Ruth McCormick Baton Rouge Jane Lou Our Lady of the Lake Sanitarium Davis J. B. McCormick North Congress Street William “Mac” Bobb Tiffin William Richard Mercy Hospital Bobo William Bobo Maplewood Drive O. P. Stewart Kokomo Vicks Selves Bandit Big Daylight Rollins the Charm Shoppe S. Court St Francy and Grace Cochran Kentucky OTT Ular Furnishers Cithens Columbia Racketeer Eddie Quillan Robert Armstrong James Gleason Miriam Seegar Margaret Livingston Pathe Triple Action Ends Majestic Western Front Laure! and Hardy Comedy Alice White Chicago Paramount Short MY West Politics Warner Bros. Present Syee Land of Cross Double Cross Charlie Murray George Sidney Charley Featuring Lew Ayres Vitaphones
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