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 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1944
Page
10
The Heroes Day program drew large attendance in Logan on Wednesday evening. Details indicate information was received by Mr. Schulties and the Messenger Office in Logan will remain open until about June 26.
Logan reports more signers for the Blood Bank drive as the donor service committee aims to reach 350 pints over two days. The mobile unit will visit Logan. attendees listed include Bessie Emrick Nellie Wend Helen Burdner Geraldine McManus and many others.
Mr. and Mrs Ras tus Allen of West Front Street quietly marked their 40th wedding anniversary. Married in New Plymouth by Rev Charles Pfalgraf the couple, lifelong Hocking County residents, recalled the O Neal family helped cut the Starr road in 1803 while spending the day with friends and neighbors.
Reva Holcomb Louise Browning Rosemary Browning William Clapp Oleano Ringhiser James Bigham George Schwenke Helen Thomas Chester Smith Mike Roberts Jack Pratt Marie Boyle Harry Snyder Agnes Connors Lillian Ingram are named in an archival list. The fragment notes these individuals without context, indicating a roster or community record from a historical page.
The D A R held its annual Flag Day celebration at Rachel Macher Park with a 6 o clock picnic dinner in the shelter house and a social evening lasting until dusk. Attendees included Mrs Monks Mrs John Wellman Miss Anne Wellman Miss Hester Lee White and many other members.
Logan observes American Heroes Day in Worthington Park with a wreath laying by Charles Struble and the Logan High School band playing America. Speakers include local soldiers and veterans from Hocking County, a Blood Donor Service note on plasma, and a roll call of 18 fallen county servicemen.
Logan families announce moves as repairs finish. Mr and Mrs Jacob Keller will occupy their Warner Avenue home in about two weeks. Mrs Jeff Spalsbury and children Sandra and Jeff from Detroit will reside in Logan during the transfer period. The Spalsburys Seabees member, is Michigan based for household goods arrangements. Also the family of the late Congressman Edwin D Ricketts leaves W Second Street after 25 years to settle in Lancaster.
Logan Aerie 2168 F O E will hold a patriotic program tonight to mark Flag Week. War Bonds will be purchased by the lodge and a luncheon will be served at the close of the meeting.
Clyde Murdock’s truck driven by Leonard Mohler backed from a curb in front of the Post Office and struck James Young’s car causing $35 damage. Patrolman Ray Zanner investigated the accident.
LOGAN Business and Professional Women's Club held a six o'clock dinner at Blosser's Restaurant, then a meeting at Mrs. Mary Blasius home. Miss Florence Bort installed new officers Velva Brashares president Minette McCray vice president Gladys Clutton secretary Garnet Sheets corresponding secretary Mary Lemon treasurer.
Five Hocking County men inducted into the service Tuesday, passed the Navy test. Four more were assigned to the Navy and one to the Marine. The five families represented by the men have a total of 18 men in the service.
Mrs. Ed Collins is moved to St Francis Hospital Columbus for surgery with husband Mr Collins and Mickey Shanley present. W Hunter Sr. admitted to Grant Hospital for a crushed ankle after a moving van incident. Helen Belt Pollock undergoes appendectomy at Grant Hospital. Virginia Belt travels to Columbus for her daughter's illness. Victoria Phelps recovers after a home fall. Tide Huston ill at home after a heart attack with sister Mrs John Brandt in Columbus. Jacob Keller, injured May 23 at Farmers and Merchants Bank, now on crutches. John Kleinschmidt is seriously ill at 500 E Main St.
Irene Zemer formerly of Logan and Lucile Wright hosted a Columbus group for Sunday dinner with Ruth Easterling. Zemer, a former government employee in Columbus, will move to Los Angeles to join her daughter Judy as an adjuster for Sun Insurance.
The Logan Aerial, printed in Athens, will not be ready for distribution as planned. No new delivery date announced and editors warn readers of potential delays.
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.