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 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1954
Page
9
A group from Athens and surrounding towns spent a weekend visiting relatives in Baker Settlement and The Plains. Others traveled to Akron, Toledo, Detroit, and Cleveland, with family gatherings, vacations, and a hospital emergency during a holiday drive.
Dress pattern for a six to fourteen year old girl's yoked dress suitable for party or school wear. Sizes 6 through 14 with size 8 requiring 2% yards of 39 inch fabric and 1/4 yard contrast. Send 30c coins and details to Sue Burnett at The Athens Messenger, 1150 Ave Americas, New York 36, N Y.
Italian print effect Capri Floral stampons in coral pink and aqua blue outlined in black. Pattern No 5481 includes color transfer for 20 motifs and scarf making directions with crocheted edging. Send 25 cents in coins with name address and pattern number to Anne Cabot at The Athens Messenger, 1150 Ave Americas, New York 36.
Albany Chapter OES held a ceremony honoring members with 25 years of service. Pins were presented to H. A. Reeder, Mrs. H. A. Reeder, Miss Alice Stanley, Mrs. Frank Bolton, Mrs. Ray Knowlton, and Mrs. Eldon Dailey.
The article reviews a color-sound slide film by the Home Fashions League of Illinois on building unified color schemes. It advises starting with large areas like walls and floors, selecting accent colors, and maintaining scale and proportion in furniture and fabrics. It notes mixing old and new furnishings to refresh spaces and highlights focal points such as windows and fireplaces.
The Mrs John Ellis Wool Tent No 100 DUV had an annual picnic on the lawn of Mrs H Atkinson at N Lancaster St. Mrs May Smith conducted the meeting and Vida Carpenter and Charles Weber reported. Rummage sale planned for today and tomorrow at the courthouse. Meeting adjourned until autumn.
Parents of Pfc. and Mrs. Charles E. Dailey of Fayetteville N C announce the birth of a son Charles Edwin Jr on July 5 at Fort Bragg Base Hospital. Mrs Dailey formerly Shirley Street Shade Pfc Dailey is stationed at Fort Bragg in photography. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Earl Dailey Athens Route 1 and Mrs Gilbert Ator Athens Route. Great grandmothers are Mrs Cora FE Hawk Athens and Mrs Angie Dailey McGrath Athens Route 4.
The Associated Press reports weekend meat specials include chuck roast veal and leg of lamb with price drops. Stores advertise round steak sirloin and porterhouse with seafood like swordfish and shrimp also on sale. Eggs cheaper by 2-3 cents a dozen. butter steady. Produce values favor beans cabbage lettuce squash beets and onions. citrus favors grapefruits limes. melons and cherries featured. Lemon drive grows as 15 million boxes may reach market. ice cream highlighted by USDA as headliner. Brazil expects a high coffee carry-over with government support.
Saturday events include Mt. Zion Baptist Sunday School bake sale at 8 p m, Trimble Grange watermelon supper and sewing contest at 8 p m, Albany Grange at 8 30 p m with fruit salad or cookies. Monday lists Athens CES at 7 30 p m, United Church Women potluck at 6 30 p m at Dr Kantner home, plus report on state convention by Mrs Sylvester and a film on leprosy work.
A 19th century scene of Captain Devereaux and Christabel is recalled as a parable on child misbehavior. The writer argues theft can reflect unmet love needs, urging guardians to seek truth and mutual tenderness. The piece ends with a Ruth Chase Circle meeting note and plan for a Mendle Hinch.
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.