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!
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
Jul 05, 1931
Page
2
A. Hartley receives news from Pomeroy Bend for The Messenger. Telephone him at 401 with autographs and local tidbits from the Old Turtle Walking Book of Autographs segment.
Pomeroy July 4 Meigs County history sketch recalls Antiquity as a riverfront town with a rock bearing Indian hieroglyphics for peace and four similar marks along the Ohio River. It notes a Washington tradition of an elm trunk marking his surveying party and a Rutland church surviving two centuries, with Revolutionary graves found in regional cemeteries.
Athens Scouts join 46 from Sidney Ohio as Ralph Thorn leads 54 at Camp Rowland for a two week eastern visit visiting Cleveland Niagara Falls Schenectady Albany West Point and New York City. Clair Franklin will supervise in Thorn's absence with Boris Woolley Merritt Preston Dix Graham Paul Jones and Parker Walker among leaders.
Ned Cross appeals for jars and supplies for the Athens County Red Cross canning and preserving program to be held soon. The drive seeks donations and 23521 dollars, with collection at the Red Cross offices on the fifth floor of the Security Savings Bank Building.
A parade of Middleport residents motored to Columbus for visits with grandparents, siblings, and relatives over the Fourth. The group includes Louise Talbott Evelyn Eichinger Fred Healy and others visiting relatives in Athens County Huntington W Va and Greenfield while several plan extended stays to celebrate the holiday and recoveries from recent operations.
Corn on the Koehler farm near Guysville on Route 60 South is shoulder high and ahead of most fields in the district. Koehler cultivates 20 acres with drought resistant corn from West Virginia and last year yielded about 70 bushels per acre on 2 acres. He also grows 30 acres of mixed hay, about two tons per acre, and 15 acres of Fulhio wheat likely to underperform due to storm damage. The farm includes a herd of shorthorn show cattle.
Middleport July 4 Twenty four people present a dramatic murder trial titled Who Killed Earl Wright at 8 o clock in Middleport Presbyterian Church. The event follows large crowds in Piqua and Lakewood showing interest in the play. Cast includes Judge Rev F C Kreager Prosecuting Attorney Rev H Elehinger Court Bailiff H E B Cook State Chief Witness Mrs Dea G Mayer Coroner Rev I Boyd tay Defendant John Gilmore Sheriff C A Root Boollegger Rev Fred J Gardner Mother Mrs H J Elysell Witow Misa Francs Eo Kreage Children Marine and Eiby Dies Court Reporter Mussyn Bye he infer
Cast selected for Cock Robin a three act mystery to be staged at the university by Playshop members led by Vin cent Jukes director Don Roush and Marie Scott with Lucie Van Lehn and Harry Young in named roles. The murder occurs during a first night performance viewed from backstage as the plot unfolds. A companion act Who Money will follow next week at Alumni Memorial Auditorium with Tall Kine and Margaret Johnsen among cast.
In Cleveland on July 4, A.2 Hana Temple 41 filed a cross petition in Common Pleas Court after his wife Emma Joan accused him of extreme cruelty, drunkenness, and threats to kill. Temple counters by alleging his wife was cruel and left him at home while associating with various people.
A Syracuse heat wave kills 70 year old Martin McBride who died after hours in a grape arbor, possibly striking his head on a post. His wife and daughter Gertrude survive. Lavonts case, a woman feeding chickens, survives after collapse but recovers. Thomas Rogers, a leading Syracuse citizen, died July 4 from a swelling of the heart and breast.
The radio meeting connected with the Daily Vacation Bills School in Ming County was postponed indefinitely due to extreme heat and weather. The plan aimed to unite all county schools, leaders, workers, children and parents for a single large assembly with a program and planned dinner.
POMEROY July 4 Oil and gas work resumes Monday on the W. 1 Orr farm near Bashan where a well started two years ago but halted by legal issues. Ber J. Guy and associates now operate the project to drill to the Berea Grit at about 1500 feet, drawing interest from the oil field community.
Miss N C Brown of Kekemno Indiana recounts severe eczema across hands and arms that prevented work and study. After four cakes of Cuticura Soap and four boxes of Cuticura Ointment she was healed. Advertisement offers Cuticura Ointment and Talcum for sale with sample available.
Mrs Kathrin Manahan bought the Steve Englehart estate on Lincoln Street from the Rink family. The house dates to the era of the old German furniture factory. Mrs Monahan and her daughter will live there.
Reno Nev July 4 crowds pack the city for Liberty Day celebrations merging gambling horse racing prize fights and fireworks. Special trains autos and planes flood in as a large police and National Guard presence keeps order while an estimated 40 000 revelers fill the Quivorce metropolis amid sun and heat.
The Busy Bee Food Club met with Sits R E Sutton on Thursday. After the business meeting a picnic was held with Ada Sutton and Adria Harper in attendance. Margaret Ann Harper and Erma Channel chaired the meal program. Next meeting is July 9 at 2 o clock at Miss Sutton's home.
POMEROY July 4 four candidates for Meigs County dog catcher next year are Henry Sindenable Elmer Killinger Lewis Casto and Will Clark. They will be considered by county commissioners at their meeting next Monday with several dark horses rumored to still enter. Commissioner Irving Karr will miss the meeting due to bereavement leaving Commissioners Smith and Compion to decide the election.
American Government classes under Carl Roberts at Athena Senior High School begin in courthouse sessions. A history trip to Marietta is planned next Wednesday with 40 students, plus additional Athens County tours. Students create unique charts on historic sites, interviewing residents. projects include soap-carysm and carved reliefs illustrating early transport and Ohio industries. A separate notice: Hulophane Glass Co announces a federal contract for 12,500 boundary lights for government air ports.
Courthouse offices closed for the Fourth except for marriage licenses. Dr Amy Whaley 93 bedridden amid sorrow over daughter Cady's death. Samuel Hardwilck 582, Meier County blind man, dies in Athens Hospital for the Insane. Local residents visiting relatives in Pomeroy and area join Fourth of July activities at Bartela Grove and Syre cure.
Folklore notes a tortoise with initials carved on its shell, found near a mulberry tree on the Paulin farm dating back to 1877. Residents recount a band of turtles, their feeding grounds, and local claims of luck tied to the tree and the spring water.
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.
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!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.