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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1945

Page

7

Polio Fund Dances Draw Logan Nelsonville Crowds

Logan and Nelsonville held two annual Infantile Paralysis Fund dances at Bell Hall. About 200 youths attended Friday and 150 adults Saturday night. William Clapp chaired, with Wilbur Lanning Band. Decorations featured city flags and March of Dimes imagery. Proceeds to be released after net totals are calculated.

Logan Bell Hall William Clapp Wilbur Lanning Sally Holmes Eleanor Derr Eleanor Cole J. G. Cole N. Walnut St Miss Cole Audrey Young James Young W. Front St Lawrence Adcock John Connor Ross Adcock Mary Anne Morehead Clarence Matheny Haydenville John Krieg Fanchion Cooley Archie Bangert Sam Primmer J. B. Waldron C. F. Raueh Ed Healey Judson Shriner Harley Meyer Roseanne Warner F. Rauch Wilhelmina Deissele BR. S. Rochester Carl Harsh Bill Sayers Harsh Juke Box

Logan Social Notes Mary Jean Walters to John White in Logan

Logan notes announce the forthcoming marriage of Mary Jean Walters daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walters 481 Henrietta Ave to John White son of County Treasurer and Mrs. White 200 North St The date will be announced when Mr White arrives Blytheville Ark next Thursday He is expected in Logan Saturday A bridal shower at Rayellen Garvericks home preceded the event with gifts prizes and refreshments Also listed are local visits dinners and illnesses among Logan residents including Bishop Hobson speech in Nelsonville and war front reflections

Logan Frank Walters Henrietta Ave Mary Jean John White Robert N. White North St White Second View Blytheville Ark Rayellen Garverick Front St Sylvia Jane Elcher Virginia Butterfield Margie Price Margie Ann Martin Martha Walters Mollie Martin Barnés Clara Beery Mary Alice Brown Eloise Hammon Kathryn Ford Helen Hans Parker & Sniffen Nelsonville Henry Wise Hobson Episcopal Diocese Southern Ohio England Europe Methodist Church L. E. Evans Church of Christ John Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Church W. M.george Ralph Parks George Kenneth Orwiler Episcopal Church Bishop Hobson Hobson AD Service Ber Aachen Metz Nancy Italy Germany West‘minster Abbey

Parked Car Robbed Saturday in Nelsonville

Mrs. Bea Schaefer reported to police Sunday that her automobile on W Columbus St was robbed Saturday night. Three five-pound sacks of flour and other items were taken. Local police are investigating the petty theft.

Nelsonville Bea Schaefer Jackson “St W. Columbus St

Real Estate Transfers in Hocking Township and Logan Area

Real estate transfers listed include Charles S Moore to Elizabeth Moore for 8 acres in Green Township and multiple transfers in Washington Murray City and Perry Townships. Other deeds cover Lot 847 in Logan, Inlet 733, and 160 acres in Good Hope Township along with several additions and subdivisions.

Logan Charles S. Moore Elizabeth Moore Green Township Riley Warthman Dorothy Warthman Charles Warthman Nellie Warthman Washington Township Chloe Lanning Arthur Lanning Willard Dixon Luella Dixon Murray City William Shank Lury Williams Buena, Vista Perry Township Ross Steel Roselle Clarence Angle Adessa Angle Fred Gastin Amy Gastin C. Hes Alice Iles Enterprise John WH. Dixon Ruth H Dixon Bertha Herbst Adamis William Snedden Alia Robert Mitchell Anna Mitchell Ward Township

Kiwanis Club Weets Tuesday Evening

Kiwanis Club plans a Tuesday evening meeting at the usual location. Members are urged to attend as officers review schedules and community service plans for the coming month.

Kiwanis Club Weets

Ohio Farmers To Meet In Columbus

Logan Ohio farmers will meet in Columbus at Ohio State University on Jan 30 31 and Feb 1 for their thirty third annual Farmers Week program. The program was shortened from five days to three due to conditions and transportation problems.

Logan Ohio Columbus Ohio State University ODT

Tuppers Plains News Notes

Mrs Helen Bailey has joined the Covert Baking Company in Middleport while Curtis Bailey serves in France. Guests included Mrs Paul Green and son from Coolville and Miss Genevieve Will of Pomeroy. Vivian Hoffman visiting Bellaire with grandchildren David Hoffman. visiting Dana Hoffman and wife. Rev W E Ewing funeral held Wednesday. Harvey Hardway promoted to Technical Sergeant in France. Morgan family moved to Coolville. Georgewell family from Marietta moved to the vacated property. Many local names appear in a community notes column.

Tuppers Plains Helen Bailey Covert Baking Company Middleport Dana Hoffman David Hoffman Charley Hardway W. E. Ewing Faving Gees Creek Mount Sterling Douglas Adams Albett Bettie (Mottman) Adams Bellaire Harvey Hardway Charley Tlamway Thim Hardway France Robert Morgan Coolville Georgewell Marietta Morgans Powell Char- Ins Bel Funemi Mip Matei Mtr Mathel Akvon Anil Mathwk Mia Yorn Parker Thien de Dae Manet Foam Ceivey Les Mpa Prefatern Prefatern Ane Tors Marler Beltie Chiermeny Mare Hee Rune Ferrers Eur Webasto Mam Matlack Nerd Oshern Marion Flossie Msbarg Amboy Vernie Radn Cassidy Delaware Succese Wiber Barber S. of Readevilie Va Son

Anthony Rites To Be Held Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. George Anthony 76 will be at 2 p m Tuesday at Woodard Funeral Home with Rev H B Wilson officiating. She died Saturday at her Washington Township home. Survived by five sons and four daughters, including Vernon Herbert Clyde Albert George Gladys Mannison Reberos McVey Leona Young and Maud. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Logan.

Anthony Washington Township Iresboro Song Vernon Herbert Clyde Akron Albert Ewart Mich George Berea Gladys Man Chillicothe Reberos McVey Bremen Leona Young Logan Maud Midland Oak Grove Cemetery Woodard Funeral Service

Fathers and Sons Banquet Set at Methodist Church

Logan Harry Heinlein heads the arrangements committee for a Father and Son banquet to be held Friday at six o clock in the Methodist Church. The Men's Club sponsors the dinner served by WSCS ladies with Rev Carlton Babbles of Morgan Memorial Church Columbus as speaker.

Logan Harry Heinlein Methodist WSCS Carlton Babbles Morgan Memorial Church Columbus

Glouster Social Notes and Crusade for Christ Meeting

Glouster hosts Roseville basketball on their floor with a 31 21 Roseville lead in the final. Court action includes Tom kittens and a charity playlet The Open Door and Man Can Shut. Faithful Methodist class met at Jacksonville to support the Crusade for Christ movement with devotionals and a paper on selfishness by Mrs Virginia Ginnan.

Glouster Glousté R. Tomests Roseville Quint Women's Society O! Christian Methodist Church Ansel Gamwell Roseville A. G Kinkle Christ” Movement Rose J Supville Roberts A. G. Winkle C. Dunn Sam Dunnett C. A Glouster Tomkittens Bingman Anna Lou Davis R. B. Smith Society John Dunnett Jacksonville Captain Roberts Ethel Shirkey Crusade For Christ Virginia Ginnan Lena Maxwell Lucile Williams Ann and Ruth Sthel Shirkey Ariene Davis Verson Duane

Richey resigns as Oil Supply Store manager

F A Richey resigns as manager of the Oil Supply Store at s Millberry Street effective January 31. He plans to move to California. John R Pierce, field engineer, will manage the store until a successor is appointed.

Family War News From Glowster Area Seeks Letters Home

Mrs. Wilma Cavey learns her husband Forest W Cavey Sec has been transferred from the Navy to the Seaders. He writes of meeting his brother John Cavey Mon Tee in the South Pacific as his ship sailed. Their sons John and Robert Cavey serve. Robert is wounded in France. Gerald and Harold Pedicord report service in Germany. Ben Bassier notes Saipan duty.

Wilma Cavey Forest W. Cavey Navy Seaders John Cavey Mon Tee Pacifi Forest Giat Beetters John M. Cavey Gloster Robert Cavey Haaystad France Aption Clea Caves Walnut Hin Glouster Gerald Pedicord Pfe Harold Pedicord Wahuta Pedicord Harold Gerald Miles Hasler Bena Isasier Saipan

Davis Rites Will Be Held Tuesday

GLOUSTER George Davis age 73 died Friday at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Frank McCann. Four sons and several daughters survive. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o clock at Kardsville with burial in Marlewond. Davis was a former resident of Jacksonville.

Glouster George Davis and Airs Frank McCann Alans Ndot Sueyuivine King Br Ghirius Tee Geldie Rhubkie Tetragt Mary MeCann Albees Toho Jacksonville Cone Heth Coolie Roxy Toledo Thomas Alhany Kardsville Marlewond Glau Deleased

Fined by Mayor for Infraction in Sunville

A local official reported a fine levied in Sunville after a guilty plea in a city court. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR text, but the matter references a monetary penalty and the mayor's involvement.

Hockingport News Notes Recap of Local Letters and Visits

Edith Shields received a New Year letter from Sgt. Alvin Blake who has served ten months overseas. Bob Harris of Parkersburg visited his farm in town. Miss Vesta Blake, formerly at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens, returned home. Local families including the Daleys, Halseys, Lambath, and Mediey hosted relatives from Middleport Columbus Covington and other nearby places during recent days.

Robert Halsey Barts Middleport Charles Lambath Chucky Columbus Carl Mediey

Yorks Service Men Report Dinner Meeting in Belgium

Mrs. Raymond McKnight of this city received a message from her nephew Corporal Harold Lehman saying he recently met Corporal Jimmy Pierce from Nelsonville in Belgium. The two boys shared a meal and planned to meet again. Mr and Mrs James Evans learned their son Private Alfred Burns Evans was transferred from Fletcher General Hospital Cambridge to Wakeman General Hospital Atterbury Indiana.

Raymond McKnight Cpl Harold Lehman Jimmy Pierce Nelsonville Belgium James Evans Pvt Alfred Burns Evans Fletcher General Hospital Cambridge Wakeman General Hospital Atterbury Ind

CIO Leader Will Speak at Meeting

Local No 146 United Shoe Workers calls all members to a meeting at K of P Hall this evening at 6. George Martin, Portsmouth district representative for the C h o, will attend.

Nelsonville United Shoel Workers K. of P. Hall George Martin Portsmouth Cho

Erb-Help Promises Natural Body Cleansing

A man reports dramatic relief after taking ERB-HELP claiming his body is thoroughly cleansed from stomach to bowels. He says headaches disappeared and facial eruptions dried up overnight, claiming he is a different man and urging others to try the medicine from Athens Phazohiacy.

Athens

Auflick Rites Will Be Held Wednesday

Funeral services for James Auflick 51 of Nelsonville will be held Wednesday at 1 PM at Pilgrim Holiness Church Nelsonville conducted by Rev B A Awe. Burial at Greenlawn. He leaves a wife and several children and siblings. Holiness Church services to honor his life after fatal hit by car on US 33 near US 50 Sugar Creek. Burial at Greenlawn follows funeral at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville James Auflick Marietta Road Sugar Creek Pilgrim . Holiness Church B. A. Awe Greenlawn Lon Coakley Monday Creek Blanche Auflick Robert Auflick Groverton Sylvia Speelman Mabli Jones Garnet Blanche Andrew

Orbiston Notes Touches Town Guests and Visits

Orbiston scene with residents hosting dinners and hosting relatives. Local couples Mr and Mrs William Halliday entertain. guests include Fred Conger, Billy Roberts, John Robson and family. Several visits span Buchtel Newark Nelsonville Centerbury and The Plains as residents recover from illness and host weekend guests.

Orbiston William Halliday Fred Conger Billy Roberts John Robson Buchtel Basil Carsner Helen Peacock Betty Lou Wanda Mae New Lexington Laura Sorrell Frank Sorrell Murray Letha Bolen Elmer Whorton Centerbury Eugene Wharton Clara Glancy Walter McManaWay Athens Mike Bartoe the Plains Kate Pol Lucus Nelsonville Jane Roberts Newark Basil Carsnér Fred Kirkendall Robert Evans

Nelsonville WSCS Circle Notes and Club Meeting Report

Nelsonville Notes reports the Hartley-Fisher Circle of the WSCS met at Mrs. Jack Pritchard’s home with devotions led by Mrs. Fred Wilson. Janet Hartley presented a year end financial summary. officers for the year include President Janet Hartley and Secretary Malvern Wilson. The group studied The American Indian and sang Indian songs. refreshment time served 10 members. Bess Bland hosted M C T Club with a brief business session, with contests winners announced and 12 members served refreshments. next meeting Feb 9 at Mrs. Kenney’s home.

Irma Wilson John Herrold Clarence Kelly Bess Bland Ann Foss M. C. T. Club Bland Freda Hellyer Fos Streets Kenney

Service Men Of Hocking County Furlough Update

With service men of Hocking County on furlough, Pearl and Mrs Guess left Sunday for Corpus Christi Texas after a visit with Logan friends. Mrs Sam Terrill accompanied them for an indefinite period. Pvt Paul Pritz Camp Hood Texas is spending a furlough with his parents as he reports to Fort Ord California.

Pearl Guess Corpus Christ Texas Logan Sam_Terrill Paul Pritz Eoad Igan Fort. Ord California

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens McNemsha Am Boyd V. Wright Market St Jack Wright Tampa Fla Rochester Bowen Charles Duffy Margaret Duffy Lawrence Duffy New Straitsville Boyd New York Marble Cliff J. A. Kramer N. Mulberry St Charles ‘Kramer John Allen Kramer Mary Genevieve Stobart Pomeroy A.grueser Grueser A. B. Parsonage Dave Bensonhaver James Hutchison Shirley Jerry Florence Myers W. Main St A. N. Grueser Southeastern Ohio Omen's Mission Association Y. M. CA Blanche Shriner Ann Shriner Jacob Keller Marilyn Garvarick Jacob Pottery St. Is Mary Alice Roseanne Brown Frank G. Brown Virginia Gray Sabina M. H. Cherrington Robert Brooker Bobby Lancaster Joe Brooker Pottery St Ed .Myers Episcopal Hocking Frank Grracear Tharee Froyzram Aharnes Resigye Glouster Tomcats Perry Countians Ae Byers Jerry Vernon Sharon Gamwell Buchman Jeannine Hines Ann Davis A Winkle Rogers Playle Helen Bingerbasin Morrison Lord Welf Kennedy Garrett WC K. Rockholdt J. H. Elias Dunn Browning R C P. Dunn Wacom LaCarte _ ss Ce Zimmer McCreanoc Rogers iWright _ nea Anderson Kurtzman Wasie Cotter G Dunn Epp Finley ' Caton Hubbard Tembet Taylor Leeas Maniz F. A. Richey Paseo USAAR Paramount NEA Telephotos Davis Nmlsunville Slies Howe Hockingport York CIO Orbiston News Notes Harry Powell Circle Hill Conzer Fonteur Vaporub Hocking County Klan Miligma Oxfords Lenners Kines Athens Pry Howard
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