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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1941

Page

3

Glouster High School Band to perform new music Saturday

Glouster New music recently purchased by the Glouster Board of Education will be played by the Glouster High School Band at a Saturday evening concert on Depot Square. The program includes Comet march High School Pride march and Headliner march. An old fashioned ice cream social will follow at 7 o'clock with home made ice cream and cake. The event is sponsored by the Band Boosters Club, mainly parents of band members, each contributing one dollar.

Glouster Glouster Board of Education Glouster High School Depot Square

To Live in Athens Glouster Residents Move

Mr and Mrs Robert Bulloch and daughter Dawna Lee move from Hill St Glouster to Brown Ave Athens where Bulloch works for Cushins and Fearn Co Mr and Mrs C Elmer Turner will occupy the Bulloch home moving from 28 Main St in Glouster More than 60 types of mosquitoes are prevalent in the United States.

Glouster Robert Bulloch Dawna Lee Hill St Athens Brown Ave Bulloch Cussins and Fearn Company C. Elmer Turner Main St United States

Probate Court Suspends Hearings in Athens County Trust Accounts

The Probate Court of Athens County Ohio suspends hearings on numerous estates until July 7 1941. Administrators executors and guardians listed include Sallie Johnston Anna Pearl McVay Fred Slaughter Eva I Davis Art E Donaldson Lucy Coleman Dorothy G McAfee Frank E Weekley Helen E White Harold J Rose Amos T Bretz M D Hughes Elizabeth Mayles and The Bank of Athens N B A as guardian or trustee. Interested parties may file written exceptions up to five days before the hearing date.

Athens County Ohio Sallie Johnston Tom W. Johnston Anna Pearl McVay Bertha W. McVay Fred ©. Slaughter Eber G. Slaughter Eva I. Davis Esther Young Art E. Donaldson Ed Donaldson Lucy Coleman George W. Dewees Dorothy G. McAfee J. C. Yates Frank E. Weekley Joseph P. Closter M. D. Hughes Charles Heck Elizabeth Mayles John Thomas Butsko, Jr The Bank of Athens N.B.A Katherine M. Barron Francis D. White

Greens Run Soldier Promoted Again

Mr and Mrs W Zukowski Sr of Greens Run announce the promotion of their son Corporal W B Zukowski Jr to sergeant. This marks his second promotion in two months. Sergeant Zukowski was the first volunteer in Athens County and is stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky.

Glouster W. Zukowski Greens Run W. B. Zukowski, Jr Zukowski Athens County Fort Knox

Albany Area Personal Notes Highlight Local Moves and Visits

Albany residents and friends share weekend visits and relocations. Floyd Clark and Lola Mae Maughmann Fre mont hosted E Baughman couple. Vera McConkey returns from Sheltering Arms after minor surgery. Ermel Beckley moves to Fremont for work. James Reeves now at Cline's Feed Store. several moving in and out of homes. women’s society set meeting at Methodist Church on July 3. Bible study classes wrap with 12 attendees at Albany Methodist.

Albany Floyd Clark Lola Mae Maughmann Fremont Earl Baughman Arthur Enlow Baughman Enlow S. Lon Thompson Salem Center Lester Breweiser A. D. Cline Frances Cline Lancaster Clarice Phillips Columbus Grant Hospital Phillips Melvina Gillogly Finely Gillogly Athens Gillogly

Services Announced at Glouster Churches

Glouster churches announce sermons at the Methodist Church including The Power of God at 9:30 a.m. and Religions of Life at 7:30 p.m. Epworth League meets 6:30 p.m. Official board 7:30 p.m. Monday. Church of Christ hosts Love, Courtship, and Marriage at 10:30 a.m. with Lord's Supper at 10:15 a.m. Young People meet 6:30 p.m. Evening service 7:30 p.m. Buried Treasure topic. Also news of Joan Rae Waldeck Jr. being taken to Columbus Children’s Hospital ill with rheumatic fever.

C. B. Tigner Church of Christ Young People’s Society Glouster Joan_ Rae John Waldeck, Jr Children’s Hospital Columbus

Glouster Retail Clerks Union Meeting Notes

Nineteen members of the Retail Clerks Union attended a Wednesday evening meeting at the IOOF Hall after a pot luck lunch. Refreshments were provided by Harold Kittrell Florence Howard Naomi Bird Jah Wolfe and Lenora Hall. The group agreed to reuse the same plan at the next meeting with a committee of Bertha Carpenter Kenneth Bingman Robert Brunton Edna Andrews and W O Bailey.

Kenneth Bingman Robert Brunton Edna Andrews W. O. Bailey

Loyal Workers Meet at Hollister U B Church

The Loyal Workers Class of the Hollister U B Church met at Hollister school for June. Kathryn Pughline presided, Mary Brown gave the prayer, and plans were made for a trip. Contest prizes went to Carrie Fierce Hazel Cobb and Helen Rothery, with a potluck lunch for twelve members.

Hollister U. B Hollister School House Kathryn Pughline Mary Brown Carrie Fierce Hazel Cobb Helen Rothery

Wednesday Bridge Club Hosts Summer Session

Mrs Lawrence Colbert entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club with three tables. Colbert won high score, Mrs White was second, and Mrs Gatchell placed low. Continue monthly: Mrs Richardson, Mrs Heiskell, Mrs Ray White, Mrs Easley, Misses Dennison, Mrs Kittle, Mrs Gatchell, Mrs Wallace, Mrs Delong. A dainty refreshment course concluded the play.

Lawrence Colbert Colbert White Gatchell L. E. Richardson L. K. Heiskell Ray White O. L. Easley Helen Kathryn Ann Dennison Roger Kittle Ralph Gatchell Gail Wallace L. G. DeLong

Marriage of Miss Mary Mason and Mr Donald Yerion

Announcement reports the June 14 ceremony at Rev Arza Ball's home in Wrightstown forMiss Mary Mason daughter of Mr and Mrs Willard Mason and Mr Donald Yerion son of Mr and Mrs Paul Verion of Glouster Attendants were Verna Parsons and Frank Grubbs The couple reside in Glouster on Madison St Mr Yerion works at Richardson Bakery

Mary Mason Willard Mason Donald Yerion Paul Verion Glouster Arza Ball Wrightstown Verna Parsons Frank Grubbs Homer Union High School Verion Madison St Richardson Bakery

New Shell Service Center Opens Saturday in Athens

The Shell Service Center on the Crawford Theater site in Athens will open Saturday. Fred Wheaton Jr of Athens Oil Co owns it, Harley J. Kittle to manage. The glazed tile building on the north end includes a 60x80 driveway flanking the pumps and a sales room office. Free souvenirs will be given away all day.

Glouster Shell Service Center Crawford Theater Fred Wheaton, Jr Athens Athens Oil Co Harley J. Kittle High St

Soldier Is Promoted from Second Class Specialist

Cedric Morrison son of Mr and Mrs A L Morrison Trimble has served in the army since March 5 and arrived at Camp Shelby Mississippi. He has received his rating and is now a first class private and a second class specialist with a pay raise. Morrison began at Camp Lee Virginia before transferring to Camp Shelby after Decoration Day.

Glouster Cedric Morrison A. L. Morrison Trimble Camp Shelby Miss Young Morrison Camp Lee Virginia Decoration Day

Winters family moves to Drury Apartment on Main Street

Mr. and Mrs. Patsy Winters and their family relocate from the Lester Faires property on Main Street to the Drury Apartment above the Drury Drug Store.

Glouster Patsy Winters Lester Faires Main St Drury Drury Drug Drug Store

First Methodist Church Athens Schedules Sunday Service and Events

The Rev. Dr. John W. Danford will preach the last sermon in the series at 10 30 am with the topic The Challenge of the Highest The choir will sing Art Thou Weary and organ selections Invoc at Elert Andante Rogers Allegro Rheinberger A WCTU family pot luck moves to Tuesday July 1 at the church Picnic at 6 pm asks attendees to bring table service a covered dish and bread and butter sandwiches A 7 15 pm program features Mrs F E Luchs reviewing The Amazing Story of Repeal Rev Theodore Shoemaker will lead the mid week service Wednesday at 7 30 pm

John W. Danford First Methodist Church Athens Ambrose Karg Elert Rogers Rheinberger WCTU F. E. Luchs Theodore Shoemaker

Miss Baker Elected Conference Secretary

Miss Wilma Baker was elected secretary of the Philadelphian Youth Conference of the Disciples of Christ at Muskingum College last week. Ruth Hannah Schuler and Robert Sands attended. Mrs Frank Donaldson served as conference nurse. The Rev Frank Donaldson will preach at Hoopers Ridge on Sunday July 6 at 7 30 and at the First Church Sunday morning Ruth Phillips sings Come Unto Me and the choir performs Seek Ye the Kingdom of God with Robert Wendell singing baritone.

Wilma Baker Disciples of Christ Muskingum College Ruth Hannah Schuler Robert Sands Frank Donaldson First Christian Church Hooper's Ridge First Church Ruth Phillips Unto John Prindle Scott Kingdom of God Cuthbert Harris Robert Wendell

Reedsville Circuit Plans All-Day Meet

All six Reedsville Methodist Circuit churches unite for an all-day meeting on Sunday. Sunday School starts 9:30 a.m. with 11 a.m. services by Rev. A. E. Mullough of Columbus. A noon basket lunch follows, then 1:30 p.m. chorus singing and sermon by Rev. Melvin Mitchell. Rally for young people at 8 p.m. at Tuppers Plains Church with Rev. Theodore W. Shoemaker, Ohio University student pastor.

Reedsville Methodist Circuit A. E. McCullough Columbus Reedsville Melvin Mitchell Tuppers Plains Theodore W. Shoemaker Ohio University

Martin To Preach at Wesleyan Services

The Rev. E. C. Kenney will speak at Pratt St Wesleyan Methodist Church after Sunday School. The choir led by Franklin Maerker reheares at 6 p m and sings at the evening service. Rev. Eldon Martin of Gods Bible School will speak Sunday evening. Mid week prayer is Wednesday at 7 30 with Leo Shields. Prayer Band meets Friday at 2 and WYPS meets Friday at 8 30 with Bible study.

E. C. Kenney Pratt St. Wesleyan Methodist Church Franklin Maerker Eldon Martin Gods Bible School Leo Shields

Cradle Roll Day Observed at Pomeroy Church of Christ

Pomeroy church plans a Children Day and Cradle Roll Day this Sunday. At 9 30 a m children under Miss Elizabeth Duffy will present a program after Bible School pictures will be taken of cradle roll babies Morning worship begins at 10 30 with the sermon Bringing Up the Child.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Church of Christ Elizabeth Duffy

Schedule Set For Nazarene Church Activities

At the Church of the Nazarene Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m The Rev Floyd Hondell pastor will preach at 10 30 a m and again at 7 45 p m The NYPS meets at 6 45 p m and a prayer meeting is planned Wednesday at 7 45 p m

Church of the Nazarene Floyd Hondell NYPS

Asbury Church Services Set With Sunday School

The Rev. Melvin E. Mitchell will lead the Asbury Methodist Church services at 10 30 am. Sunday School starts at 9 30 am.

Asbury Church Melvin E. Mitchell Asbur Methodist

Richland Churches Announce Summer Services Schedule

Richland Ave Methodist Church sets unified Church School at 9 30 a m and evening service at 7 30 with theme Lessons From Life Bates Church begins 9 30 a m with Church School then 10 30 a m worship Clarks Chapel Church School at 10 a m with worship at 11 15 Ice cream social planned by Richland Ave Women’s Society of Christian Service in early July

Richland Ave. Methodist Church Unified Church Bates Church Clarks Chapel Richland Ave Women’s Society of Christian Service

Haydenville Methodist Week Ahead Announced

Haydenville Methodist Charge outlines services at Haydenville Community Church Murray City and Buchtel locations with worship at 9 30 a m Sunday Sunday School classes 10 00 a m and evening services 7 30 p m A prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m and a business meeting at 2 00 p m at Mrs Castel s home Also listed are Jobs Sunday School prayer meetings and a gospel meeting at 7 30 p m plus services on Wednesday and Friday schedules

Haydenville Murray City Buchtel Castel Jobs

Episcopalians Plan Regular Services This Summer

The Rev. Robert G. Purrington preaches at 10 30 a m in Good Shepherd Athens with an 8 a m Holy Communion. Epiphany Nelsonville offers 9 a m services while summer supply. Logan and McArthur hold 9 a m and 10 45 a m. Purrington attends Madison Wisconsin National Rural Workers Conference for two weeks with no service disruption. he returns for July 13. Mrs Purrington stays in Athens.

Robert G. Purrington Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Athens Epiphany Episcopal Church Nelsonville Purrington David Spencer St. Paul's Church Logan Trinity Church McArthur National Rural Workers Conference Madison Wis

Students Invited To Vesper Service At Athens Church

Sunday services feature Rev. Fred Luchs at First Presbyterian Athens with the sermon What's Right With the World. Ohio University summer session head Dr. E A Hansen speaks at Westminster Fellowship vesper on A Changless Christ in a Changing World. An informal social hour follows. Thirty students attended last week's picnic and vesper. Prof. L C Staats spoke on Gethsemane.

Fred Luchs First Presbyterian Church Athens E. A. Hansen Ohio University Westminster Fellowship L. C. Staats

New Pastor To Speak At South Canaan

The Rev. Thomas H. Hubbard new pastor of the Albany Baptist Circuit will lead Sunday morning services at 10 30 at the South Canaan Church after Sunday School He will also preach the evening service at Albany at 8 o clock Hubbard is a graduate of the Philadelphia School of the Bible.

Thomas H. Hubbard Albany South Canaan Church Philadelphia School of the Bible

Plan Two Services At Central Church

Rev. E. E. Cole will preach Sunday at Central Ave Methodist Church. Morning sermon at 9 15 titled Courage Man's Need God's Gift. Evening theme at 7 30 will be The Christ His Cross Our Crown.

E. E. Cole Central Ave. Methodist Church Christ

Notice of Appointment of Estate Administrator

Eber M. Fulton of Athens Ohio appointed administrator of the estate of Hattie M Fulton deceased of Athens Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred Dated June 2 1941 Francis D White Probate Judge Athens County Ohio

Eber M. Pulton Athens Ohio Hattie M. Fulton City of Athens Athens County Francis D. White Said County

Christian Science Lesson Subject Announced in Athens

The Christian Science Church in Athens will read a Sunday lesson sermon titled Christian Science. The golden text from Isaiah 52 10 proclaims Gods salvation and Habakkuk 2 14 underscores knowledge of the Lords glory. Eddy's Science and Health notes God as divine Principle and Christian Science as demonstrated by Jesus.

Christian Science Christian Science Church Athens Mary Baker Eddy God Jesus

Palmer To Preach Two Sermons Sunday

Pastor Charles E. Palmer will preach at The Plains Methodist Church at 10 15 a m and again Sunday evening at 7 30 p m Arlene Davis will lead Epworth League at 6 30 p m and church School at 9 30 a m The Leaguers plan a bake sale at the church Saturday to raise funds for Lancaster Young People Institute July 13 to 20.

Jacksonville Methodist Church Arlene Davis Epworth League Lancaster Young Pepples Institute Lancaster Camp Ground George Luther Charles E. Palmer Plains Methodist Church Chauncey Palmer Trimble Millfield

Salvation Army School Exhibit Scheduled for Sunday

Salvation Army invites all mothers to Sunday School at 9 45 a m to inspect their children's Vacation Bible School work completed over the two weeks. Handicraft scrapbooks and carvings will be on display as report cards are issued. Holiness meeting follows at 11 a m led by Lieut Howard W Burr. Bible study Tuesday and Women’s Home League Thursday. Open air meeting planned Saturday evening.

Salvation Army Howard W. Burr

Clouston to Speak at Church of Christ

C M Clouston will preach Sunday at the Church of Christ with two sermons. At 10 15 the Captivity and the Return and at 7 30 Tested and True. Morning song service at 9 30 followed by Bible Study at 9 5. Evening song service precedes the sermon. Mid week song drill at 7 pm Thursday with Bible lesson at 7 30.

Church of Christ

Mt Zion Church Sets Weekend Program

Mt Zion Baptist Church announces a Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Charles Workman. Morning worship at 11 a m features Rev J T Crabl preaching The True Leader. BYPU at 6 30 p m led by Mrs Blanche Russell. Missionary service at 7 30 p m with music and The Business of the Church sermon. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m to be led by church officers.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church Charles Workman J. T. Crabl Blanche Russell BYPU

Bethany Church Kids Services Schedule Set

Bethany Church will host Children’s Day services on Sunday June 29 at 8 p.m. Sunday School meets Sundays at 9:30 a.m. followed by the worship service led by Rev. Guy White.

Bethany Church Guy White

Graham Chapel Announces Sunday Services Schedule

Graham Chapel Church sets Sunday School at 9 30 a m and prayer at 10 30 a m. The Rev Melvin E Mitchell will preach at 7 45 p m.

Graham Chapel Melvin E. Mitchell

Alexander Presbyterian Announces Schedule

The Alexander Presbyterian Church in Hebbardsville holds Sunday School at 10 am and morning worship at 11 led by Rev Louis Campbell. Harrisonville Union Sunday School meets at 9 30 am with evening worship at 8 pm. The Daily Vacation Bible School runs Monday through Friday with 24 children enrolled and a closing program to be announced.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville Louis Campbell Harrisonville Union Presbyterian Church

Bible School Opens at Haydenville Monday

A daily vacation Bible School begins Monday June 30 at Haydenville Community Church under two Ohio Wesleyan University student women. Children ages 5 to 15 are invited to attend with sessions starting at 8 30 a m. Bible study conduct and handicraft work will be daily features.

Haydenville Ohio Wesleyan University

Free Methodists Plan Evening Service in Athens Church

The Free Methodist Church in Athens will hold a prayer meeting tonight at 7 30. Sunday School is at 9 30 a.m. with preaching at 10 30 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. by Pastor Rev Walter Martin.

Free Methodist Church Athens Walter Martin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Messenger Civille Market Athens Corner 2Nd and Lancaster Sts Greens Albany Personals Methodist Church Ila Mae Jones Amesville Ethel Ralph Albany Methodist Church Sydney Everson Everson Harley Cline Ollie Sisson Will Cline Bennett Neis Entertains Club Virginia Lee Holcombe Springfield Boston Mass Ralph Holt Alfred Darling W. A. McGee Hollister J. B. Holcombe B. H.goldberg H. Speigel Cleveland J. A. Thompson N. Carolina J. T. Shelton Clara McCollum Thompsons Thompson F. E. Grogan Alfred Howard Edith Williams William Lansing, Mich Jack Bradley Rodney Bradley New Lexington Cincinnati Athens Area Church Services Danford Miss Baker Martin Nazarene Church Richland Episcopalians South Canaan Central Church UASIA Rauch's Bakery Clouston Mt. Zion Church Bethany To Have Children’s Services Alexander Presbyterian ATLAS And Travel B&o B&o Baltimore & Qhio Italy's Isaly Uly Bible School ORIEL Norman Dean Gm
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