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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1952

Page

3

Nelsonville B P W Club Holds June Dinner Meeting

Seventeen members and two guests attended the Business and Professional Women's Club June dinner at Mrs Jessie Shafer's home. A rum mage sale was planned for June 21, a report on the Dayton convention noted 955 attendees, and gifts were given to departing member Mrs Sarah E Wiseman. New officers inducted included Cleo Whitmore president and Ruth Daugherty vice president. The July picnic will be at the Oakley cottage in Buentel.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women’s Club Jessie Shafer E. Franklin Sr B&pw Dayton Ruth Daugherty Cleo Whitmore Sarah E. Wiseman Colorado Mabel Haffner Pearl Hartley Dorothy McAfee Jeanette Grim Oakley Cottage Buentel

Local Graduations Highlight Visit Patterns Across States

Mr and Mrs Robert Veon and son Lance of Lorain were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Edward Rosser to celebrate Robert E Veons Ohio University graduation. Senator C Stanley Mechem and wife attended son Charles graduation from Miami University Oxford with plans for Yale Law in September. Mrs C E Washburn and daughter Helen visit Wooster to see son Roy Washburn and family.

Robert Veon Lance Lorain Edward Rosser Robert E. Veon Ohio University Parker van Dyke Tracy Calif C. Stanley Mechem Charles Miami University Oxford Yale University C. E. Washburn Mise Helen Wooster Roy Washburn

Flag Day Ceremony in Nelsonville to Feature Elks Event

Nelsonville observes Flag Day with a Public Square ceremony led by the Elks joined by the Logan Elks. Logan High School band performs at 7 pm followed by an address by Rev. Richard J. Connelly. A pageant on the African Fish is shown, with a rain plan moving to the Elks Hall.

Nelsonville Elks Logan Elks Logan High School Richard J. Connelly Ohio Elks’ Association Elks’ Hall

WBA Meeting Set for Monday at Fagies Hall

The WBA will meet Monday in Fagies Hall of Nelsonville with a pot-luck lunch served after the session.

Nelsonville WBA Fagies

Miracle Vitamins With Iron Solu Seals Ad

Frayed nerves stomach trouble rough skin and better blood are claimed effects of Miracle Vitamins With Iron Solu Seals. It promises healthier nerves and sleep and notes 100 tablets cost 250 with orders via Quick's Drug Store Athens Ohio.

Quick's Athens Ohio

FOE Delegates Attend Cincinnati Sessions

Nelsonville hosts Fraternal Order of Foxies delegates as Ward Phillips Homer Adams Melvin Blackburn Hubert Jenkins Watson Wolfe and Max Bennett plus Walter Swain James Karstner Haydenville Wolfe named to athletic committee Wolfe and Bennett travel by air while Wolfe continues water plant duties and plans to return Sunday

Nelsonville Grand Aerie Order of Foxies Gibson Cincinnat Ward Phillips Homer Adams Melvin Blackburn Hubert Jenkins Watson Wolfe Max Bennett Walter Swain James Karstner Haydenville Wolfe Nelsonville Aerie Bennett Cincinnati

Logan Band To Play At Nelsonville Event

Logan High School band will perform at the Elks Flag Day observance in Nelsonville Square. Director James Horwell said members meet at 6 pm at the high school to board buses, with a 7 pm concert start. The event is sponsored by Logan and Nelsonville Elks lodges.

Logan Logan High School Nelsonville Square James Horwell Nelsonville Better Protective Order of Elks

Births and visits in Columbus and Zanesville area families

Mr and Mrs Howard Cassady announce the birth of a daughter Nancy Jo on June 3 at University Hospital. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hendry announce a son Harry Orrin on June 6 at Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville. Grandparents listed Hodgson Tharp and others. Various relatives from Columbus Dayton New Straitsville and Patterson Field visitations and trips are noted, including Mrs Bennetta Hodgson returning home and multiple family gatherings.

Lloyd Hendry Good Samaritan Hospital Kheba Lou Tharp Columbus Homer Tharp Lee McCool Jimmie Dayton Mickey Shears Chester Tharp Luella Tharp Zanesville Glenna Williams

Reedsville and Area Residents In Local News

Reedsville and nearby towns feature military and family visits with service members at Ft Bliss and Norfolk, weekend family gatherings in Ironton and Canton, and trips of relatives to Columbus Parkersburg Athens and Marietta. The Pioneer 4-H Club met at Buffington State Park and local residents attend college events and commencements in Marietta.

Calvin” Randolph Ft. Bliss Texas Irene Randolph New York Cyrus Daniel Crislip Norfolk C. M. Crislip RB. E. Thomas Ironton Jackson Charles Robert Sisson Canton Leslie Robinson Patty Wallace Parkersburg Ruth Barthelmas Yvonne Columbus Nettie Cowdery Fred Reed Radnor Maggie Osborn Pioneer 4-H Club Buffington State Park Ivan Chevalier Toronto Ohio L. S. Buckley Athens H. A. Dutton Dutton Europe George Hamilton Tuppers Plains L. B. Sisson C. E. Humphrey Marietta Marietta College

Surrounding Nations Ring Anglo-Egyptian Sudan

The Anglo-Egyptian Sudan sits nearly enclosed by Egypt, Libya, French Equatorial Africa, the Belgian Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Eritrea, with British protection nearby.

Sudan Egypt Libya French Equatorial Africa Belgian Congo Uganda Kenya Ethiopia Eritrea

Street Work Progressing in Nelsonville City Roads

Safety Service Director Raymond Smith reports progress on black topping many unimproved city streets and outlying roads. The F. H. Brewer Co. of Lancaster won the contract for 7000 dollars. Oil is applied on six minor roads while others receive graded surface treatment with bituminous material.

Nelsonville Safety Service Raymond Smith F. H. Brewer Co Lancaster

Marjorie Watters Funeral and Local Visits Noted

Weekend guests visited South Bloomingville residents including the Daughertys and Geigers. Anita Brown and Gordon Stevens wed in Otterbein on Sunday. Private visits by Pvt Donald B Johnson and others noted. Funeral services for Marjorie Watters held at the Methodist Church with burial in Adelphi Cemetery.

South Bloomingville Robert Rolland West Virginia I. C. Daugherty John Geiger Logan Donald B. Johnson Indiantown Gap J. J. H. Johnson Anita Brown Gordon Stevens Otterleein Woodrow Featherwelf Gary Kyle Logan Ivan Brown Ernest Hill Columbus F. M Bone Arthur Shaffer Royal McCreary Paul Smith Charles McCreary Michael Notestone Lancaster

Mount St Mary Hospital Birth and Admissions

Birth: Mr and Mrs Lester Lytle New Straiteville a son. Admitted: James Waldeck Ghouster Edward Beighard Nelsonville Joan Graves Crooksville Sandra Taylor Roseville Robert Hemming Crooksville Judith Ann White Nelsonville. Dismissed: Mrs Arlene Scott Athena Ted Blake Nelsonville John V Wood Nelsonville.

Lester Lytle New Straiteville James Waldeck Ghouster Edward Beighard Nelsonville Joan Graves Crooksville Sandra Taylor Roseville Robert Hemming Judith Ann White Arlene Scott Athena Ted Blake John V. Wood

Mattie S. McMillin Died at New Haven

Mattie Swan McMillin of New Haven died at her home Friday at 3 am after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband Hugh McMillin a daughter Mrs Louise Dowell of Middleport and several grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are being made by the Foglesong funeral home at Mason. Francis Eugene Hedge 17 of Laurelville Route 1 is held in Hocking County jail for a neglect to care for a child charge. Sheriff A J Waldron made the arrest.

Point “Pleasant Mattie Swan McMillin New Haven Hugh McMillin Louise Dowell Middleport Foglesong Funeral Home Mason Logan Francis Eugene Hedge Laurelville Hocking County Scoto County A. J. Waldron

Estate of Leroy Hartsock probate filing approved

In the Logan area the estate of the late Leroy Hartsock has filed a statement in lieu of inventory and appraisal in probate court and received approval from Judge Rhea Pettit Bangert.

Logan Leroy Hartsock Rhea Pettit Bangert

Nelsonville church news and schedule of services

Christian Fort and Short Sua J A Long minister weekly services list Sunday 9 a m Sunday school 10 morning worship communion sermon Spiritual Relationships 6 p m CYF meets 7 90 song service and sermon The Light of Life Wednesday 6 p m no Chi Kho due to camp 7 sanctuary choir 7590 midweek study and devotions Wylie Chapel AME Poplar Williams J Giteon minister Fathers Day program 11 am Gospel Singers of Columbus noon PILGRIM HOLINESS Raymond Simpson minister Sunday school 2 20 p m broadcast 10 10 morning worship 11 Young Peoples service 6 p m Robert Gasti n president evening worship 7 10 Prayer service 7 90 pm church basement Midweek Prayer 7 00 pm Wednesday

Christian Short Sua J. A. Long Llam Gospel Singers Columbus Raymond Simpson Young Peoples Robert Gastin Tom

Nelsonville Teachers Attend OS Conference in June

Nelsonville city schools report five teachers Estella Reynolds Beatrice Barner Florence Cook Elsie Call Ruth Hoskins and Catherine Fighett attending the Ohio University summer session from June 10 to 1% in the state teachers conference.

Nelsonville Ohio University Estella Reynolds Beatrice Barner Florence Cook Elsie Call Ruth Hoskins Catherine Fige Ehh

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nelsonville Social Notes Hilleary Shoe Hospital Ng Ald Lee Nelsowvlle Jungle Pheadhunters Tim Richard Martin Congo Nelsonville Auto Supply Columbus St Nelsonville, Ohio Telephone &L V'S. Logan, Ohio Kroger FOE Cincy Kor Hemlock Reedsville AGC Ale Seccond Claes Edward M. Owray Corning United States Air Force Mount St. Mary Hospital Mattie S. McMillin Majestic Welsonville Ruthees Eure el Tod SMASH John Suef Mare Goa Agi Nelsonville Church News Daddy Bis Mensweer Liman POLO Sites S. M_L Bayon Gabardine
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