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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1952

Page

9

PTA Spotlight Focuses on Safety and Traffic Plan

Olive Orange PTA meeting in Tuppers Plains on March 10 discussed potential traffic light plans. State Patrolman Carl Boggs spoke on safety and officer duties, with C O Newland and Violet Christy leading and Mildred Gaul outlining Farm Bureau and community work. Helen Woode proposed a pie social and parcel post sale, plus a piano solo by Patricia Kibble.

Tuppers Plains Carl Boggs Olive Orange Pta Boggs C. O. Newland Association Violet Christy Mildred Gaul Helen Woode Patricia Kibble

Fellowship and Mission Plans Highlight Middleport Meeting

Middleport Methodist Men held an evening meeting at Heath Church with a potluck supper led by Bruce Lloyd and Ralph Radcliff. Plans for basement redecoration were discussed and a preaching singing mission March 20 30 announced by Rev Louis A Bangerter featuring Mario Cappelli. 23 attended including William Graham. Modern Woodmen Camp 6335 invites families to a 6:30 p m potluck supper at Woodman Hall with Anna Searls in charge of entertainment.

Middleport Heath Methodist Church Bruce Lloyd Ralph Radcliff C. M. Hennesy Harold Woodgerd Louis A. Bangerter Mario Cappelli Oak Park Methodist Church William Graham St. Albans W. Va New York Woodmen of America Woodman Hall Anna Searls

Meigs County Rep Appointment at Athens Auto Firm

Jean Lewis Collins of Tuppers Plains named Meigs County representative for Beasley and Mathews Inc Athens automobile agency. Collins attended Olive-Orange schools, lived in Tup pers Plains about 15 years, served 32 months in the military with seven months overseas. Former Citizens Telephone Co. of Coolville employee, married with two children.

Jean Lewis Collins Tuppers Plains Meigs County Beasley & Mathews, Inc Athens Collins Olive-Orange Citizens Telephone Co Coolville

Two Countians Attend Cancer Society Meet

Mrs. H. J. Russell and Mrs. Guy Reynolds traveled to Columbus Sunday for a pre campaign meeting of the American Cancer Society at the Neil House. Russell chairs the Meigs County drive for funds starting in April while Reynolds serves as president of the Meigs County Chapter.

Middleport H. J. Russell Guy Reynolds Columbus American Cancer Society Neil House Russell Meigs County Reynolds

Dairy meeting set in Meigs county extension office

A meeting of the Meigs Dairy Service Unit directors will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday in the county extension office. Charles Theiss serves as president.

Pomeroy Meigs Dairy Service Unit Charles Theiss

Electa Circle of B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society Meeting

The Electa Circle met at Mrs. Paul Smart home with Mrs. Fielding Hawkins as chair and Mrs. Allen Hughes as devotional leader reading Mark Chapter six. Prayers were offered by Mrs. John Mayer and Mrs. Clarence Clark. The circle plans clothing for children for Korea and donations for Meigs County Children’s Home at Easter. Hostesses for April were Mrs. Florence Bush, Mrs. Allen Hughes, Mrs. Clarence Clark, Miss Fiorine Talbot and Mrs. Sneller. the April meeting will be a potluck at the Little House with a St Patrick motif token servings for 15 members.

Fielding Hawkins Allen Hughes Mark John Mayer Clarence Clark Korea Meigs County Florence Bush Fiorine Talbott Sneller

Memorial tribute at DAR state conference in Cincinnati

Mrs. Patrick Lochary directed Southeast District DAR tribute to deceased daughters during the state conference in Cincinnati. Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter losses include Mrs. A. A. Chappelle Middlet, Mrs. George Daniels, Mrs. Velma Feiger of Pomeroy, and Mrs. E. W. Kingsland whose death was recent. Nabby Lee Ames Chapter represented by Mrs. Arthur Howe Carpenter. Gold Star list announced for the Middport chapter meeting its $5.50 member quota for the national building fund. Florence Hawkins Emerick chaired resolutions.

Middleport Patrick Lochary Cincinnati Jonathan Meigs A. A. Chappelle Middelport George Daniels Velma Feiger Pomeroy E. W. Kingsland Lochary David C. Miller Arthur Howe Carpenter Nabby Lee Ames Athens National Building Fund Florence Hawkins Emerick Wellston Ohio University Resolutions

Mrs Hawkins Hosts Luncheon With Local Co Workers

Mrs. John Hawkins hosted a luncheon for colleagues yesterday. Attendees included Effie McPherson Frieda Smith of Parkersburg June Werry of Pomeroy and Josephine Davis of Gallipolis.

Middleport John Hawkins Effie McPherson Frieda Smith Parkersburg June Werry Pomeroy Josephine Davis Gallipolis

Women’s Association Plans Lunch Service at Red Cross Event

Middleport groups 2 and 3 organize lunch support for the Red Cross Bloodmobile at the church on March 27 while Group 1 met at Mrs. George Anderson Jr.’s home. Mrs. Anderson chaired with devotions by Mrs. Chappelle Talbott.

Middleport Women's Association First Presbyterian Church Red Cross George Anderson, Jr Anderson

Busy Bee Class Meeting At First Baptist Church

Middleport notes Busy Bee Class of the First Baptist Church will meet at the church Thursday evening.

Middleport First Baptist Church

Fort Knox reassigns Pfc Wayne Harper after Korea service

Pfc Wayne Harper returns to Fort Knox Kentucky for reassignment after a 30 day furlough with sister Mrs Leonard Hoschar and family. He recently came back from service in Korea. Other local notes include Mrs Ed Haggerty treated for an eye infection from a sand and dust storm and George Sauer returning home to Powell Street Meigs General Hospital patient. Lowell Price of the U S Air Force Newark New Jersey is on leave. Charles McNamee Meigs County auctioneer reportedly full of lumbago at home near the Pomeroy Bend Bridge. Mr and Mrs Thomas Durst spent Sunday in Newark with Rev and Mrs Charles M Pomeroy. Nolan Carson visited his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Wayne Gibbons Hudson Street.

Wayne Harper Fort Knox Leonard Hoschar Pfc Harper Korea Ed Haggerty George Sauer Meigs General Hospital Powell St M. C. Hobart Webb Smith Columbus Newark Charles M. Pomeroy Nolan Carson Wayne Gibbons Hudson St

Achievement Day Program to Feature Style Review

Meigs County women who completed a tailoring school will present a style review at the Achievement Day program on April 2 at the Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium. Highlights include an inspirational skit, family life sketches, home furnishings comedy, a guest speaker on democracy and homemakers’ duties, plus exhibits, floral displays, and a hospitality program by local groups.

Pomeroy Meigs County Geneva H. Nolan Pomeroy Junior High School Danville Laurel Carpenter County Home Demonstration Council Nolan

Also Mentioned on This Page

PTA New England Hartley & Bennett Ohio Middleport Social Notes Cancer Society Style-Mart’s Mart Good Housekeeping Electa Circle Electa B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society Paul Smart John Kauff Dar Rs. Hawkins Chappelle Talbott Paul Haptonstall James Jobb James Buchanan Paul Jerke Robert Craig C. E. Meadows Dwight Wallace Blue Chambray Oas Rayon P. J's Goodrich Mrs. Nolan THE Athens Messenger George Guthrie Alfred Clair Edmundson Gail Price J. A. Eden Mise Ethel Garland Gage Betty Rose Lassie Nelly Don Peg Palmer Fisk, Loxorus Doris Dodson Red Department Store
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