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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1941

Page

2

Presbyterians Name Two Leaders In Nelsonville

In Nelsonville Sunday School a slate of officers was elected. Co superintendents are Miss Emily Sharp and Kenneth Irwiler with assistant superintendent Mrs Joe Hardy, secretary Mrs Lloyd Evans, treasurer Donald Shafer Jr, librarian Charles Hoce and Jimmy Preston, pianists Clara Margaret Galvin and Mrs Fred Thompson. In the primary department Miss Margaret Johnson is superintendent and Mrs Edith Stiers pianist.

Nelsonville

Nelsonville and Glouster split bowling matches in Nelsonville

Glouster led by J Sharlike with 505 series beat Nelsonville Juniors at local alleys as RB Watkins and K Cope topped pins for their teams. Nelsonville defeated Lancaster at Lancaster Athletic Club with Cope posting 607 triple and Hermann 565 for Lancaster, Wilson Bros meet Brooks at 8 tonight.

Nelsonville J. Sharlike Glouster W. Chappelear RB Watkins Lancaster Lancaster Athletic Club K. Cope Hermann Snakes Wilson Bros Brooks Bumgarner Cook Watkins Smith Cope A Snyder Fisher Wharton Thes

Lee Conservation Club Meets at Albany

Albany ALBANY The Lee Township Home Conservation Committee met at Mrs. Faye Baker Cline’s home on Wednesday evening March 19 with ten members present. Maude Knowlton led the discussion on farm problems. Refreshments followed.

Albany Lee Township Home Conservation Committee Faye Baker Cline Maude Knowlton Earl Baughman A. D. Cline J. F. Stevens Lucille Barnes Orville Ewing Wellston

Nelsonville Junior Order Benefit Party at I C C F Hall

The Junior Order hosts a benefit party tomorrow night at 7 30 in the I C C F Hall. Patrons should bring their March tickets for admission.

Nelsonville — Junior Order 1.C.C.F

Soot Fire Prompts Call to Nelsonville Fire Dept

A soot fire at Earl Hilleary's Walnut Street home prompted a Friday night call to the Nelsonville fire department around 12 30. No damage was reported.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Walnut St

Propitious Astral Outlook Promises Stability and Prosperity

The reading describes unusually favorable astral conditions across all life areas, predicting steady business, solid property gains, and enduring personal stability. It notes a birthday year of progress and prosperity, with rewards for merit and fidelity from elders, and compliments a child born today for steadiness, talent, and gentleness.

Diet Effects on Bird Feather Color Noted in Birds

Observers report that the color of canaries and parrots can shift with diet. The food consumed by birds influences pigment deposition in feathers, altering hue.

Canaries

Invention Made Jobs Before Accounting Machines

Before accounting machines, in 1890 there were 159000 bookkeepers and accountants in the United States. by 1930 the number had eased to 931.

Perry County court notes honor judge with flawless record

Perry County common pleas Judge U S Mc Gonagle presides six years without a higher court interfering. The Fifth District Court of Appeals affirmed his Mae Cooper versus State Industrial Commission decision on insurance fund eligibility. Tax returns must list new building improvements since April 7 1940. Real estate tax collection neared 125 000 with substantial pending payments. Vendor licenses issued for Baroody Shawnee Twin Coal Crooksville Somerset. Divorces and bail actions noted along with probate estate filings and real estate sales to meet debts. Marriage licenses issued and realty transfers recorded across Perry County communities.

New Lexington U. S. McGonagle Perry County Fifth District Court of Appeals Appellate Tribunal McGonagle Pauline Mason Edward Baroody Shawnee Twin Coal Co Crooksville Pearl M. Lehman Somerset John Bernard Bell Jean Bell Common Pleas Francis Mace Hastile Edgar Cotterman Raymond Knox Leah Hazlett Casper Hazlett Hopewell Township Frederick M. Porter Mary A. Porter Thornville Kempers Charles F. Nader Rebecca Jane Cotterman John H. Kelleys Economy Savings and Loan Co James Helen Self Emma M. Yost Frank Yost Jay Bringardner Emery Bringardner A.S. McGonagle Common Pleas Court Junction City Zanesville Cecil Woods Corning Eloise Theisen Edgar Barton McLaney Olive Colburn Clarence William Morrison Glouster Dolores Stallings Louis Leroy Snelling Columbus Geraldine Hembree Guy Buskirk Shirley Brooks New Straitsville William Adam Seals Lawman Charlotte Harold R. B. Skinner J. F Bessie Primmer John E. Wintermute Charles R Velma P. Morehead Water St O. Rosella Pace Floyd Harvey Harrison Township Henry J. Young Mary L. Young Edward D. Hysell Clara Hysell McKeevers

Four Teams Roll in Sunday Ladies League Matches

In a postponed Sunday game Tur Ners Sales Room won three straight sets over Gamwell Clover Farm in the local Ladies League action.

Glouster Turners Sales Room Gamwell Clover Farm

Funeral services held for Wanda Emswiler in New Lexington

Wanda Emswiler of 40 Winner Ave died in Grant Hospital Saturday from a heart ailment. Funeral services were held at 2 p m today at the New Lexington Methodist Church. She died four months after marrying Robert Emswiler, and is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Dwight Wolfe and two sisters Martha Lee and Imogene Wolfe, all of New Lexington.

New Lexington Wanda Emswiler Winner Ave Grant Hospital New Lexington Methodist Church Emswiler Robert Emswiler Dwight Wolfe Martha Lee Imogene Wolfe

Nelsonville Golden Rule Class Meets At Mrs Betts Home

Nelsonville The Golden Rule Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs Lillian Betts with Mrs Imogene Kennedy and Mrs Elizabeth Green assisting. Edna Raine led business while Marie Warehime led the program. Prizes were awarded to Alice George Nelle Dowler Blanche Moore head and a country store auction followed. Refreshments were served to 24 members.

Nelsonville Golden Rule Methodist Church Lillian Betts Marie Warehime Alice George Nelle Dowler Blanche Moorehead Martha Miriam Betts

Marriage Announcements and Local Social Notices

Mr and Mrs Orville Midkiff announce the marriage of daughter Garnet to Mr Harol Withem of Murray City with ceremony on March 18 in Logan. Mr and Mrs Witham at home to friends on Kentner St in this city. WBA announces a birthday dinner at Spray Hall on Tuesday at 7 o’clock. Entertain class No 11 Methodist Church taught by Mrs Emma McManamay will attend services Tuesday evening and be hosted at Mrs Allen Riley’s Short St home. Class 21 Nelsonville Methodist meets at Mrs Charles Farrow’s 61 N High St with Mrs Georgia Kilpatrick assisting. bring needle thread and thimble. Donald Nash returns to Pontiac Mich after week here as guest of the Lohmeirs. Mrs S R McDowell spends day in Columbus. Leighton Aumiller and son Dick of Columbus were weekend guests of their parents here. Roy Washburn, summoned by death of grandmother Emma Gibson, returns to Wooster. Rev and Mrs Lloyd Evans attend funeral of Dr L G Bean in Gallipolis. Mr and Mrs H J Hyler and Miss Louise McDowell of Columbus were Sunday guests of S R McDowell. William Lohmeir and family host son William Jr of Columbus as Sunday guests. also Mr and Mrs Martin Sarina Chester Six and Amos Lenigar of Hollister.

Orville Midkiff Garnet Harol Withem Joh Withem Murray City Logan Witham Kentner St Methodist Church Emma MecManamay Allen Riley J Short St Nelsonville Methodist Church Charles Farrow N. High St Georgia Kilpatrick Donald Nash Pontiac Mich William Lohmeir S. R. McDowell Columbus Leighton Aumiller Roy Washburn Emma Gibson Wooster Lloyd Evans Gloria Heck Fred Heck Lucille Carter Frank Cunningham Leonard Kleinman Harry Heiskell Jack Munden Ohio State University Frank Ables Donald Detroit Bob Emrick Frank Emerick Donna Wells Athens A. C. Wells Maplewood John Crawford Jack Lee McDonald Ohio University A. H. Chute Andrew Cleveland Cecelia Charles Clayberger

Rites Held for Mrs. Emma Camp Gibson in Nelsonville

Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 PM at the Washburn residence on Chestnut Street for Mrs. Emma Camp Gibson. Rev. C. A. Freer of the Church of Christ led the service, reading two hymns. Burial followed at Greenlawn. Mrs. Gibson, a longtime Nelsonville resident, had belonged to the Church of Christ for 50 years. Florists’ flowers filled one living room of the Washburn home.

Nelsonville Washburn Chestnut St Emma Camp Gibson C. A. Freer Church of Christ Beautiful Isle Greenlawn

Glouster Social Notes Birthday Dinner Honors Local Ladies

A Glouster birthday dinner for Mrs. Julia Herbst and Miss Dorothy Kempton was hosted at Bert Judson’s home with many relatives present. Other local visits include Shell Tartar and Gloria Heck guests in town, Ohio State and Athens residents at home over the weekend, and several Ohio University students enjoying vacation with families.

Lillian Marlene Taylor Ridge Rosa Dalton Eileen Redtown Earl Love Anna Belle Athens Rt. 3 Carl Herbst Shelva Jean Hollister Iris Leach Ann Everet Spencer Bert Judson Clifford Brooks Lillian Louise Glouster

Chapter O.E.S Initiation Event on Tuesday

Glouster chapter hosts initiation with Amesville guests Tuesday evening. All local members urged to attend.

Glouster O.E.S Amesville

Glouster Legion Auxiliary Plans March Dinner

Glouster Forty members attended the American Legion Auxiliary meeting last week. They scheduled a dinner for Saturday March 29 at 4 p.m. The president distributed volunteer service blanks due back Wednesday after noon. Registration will be available at the Legion Hall after 11 a.m. if not yet completed. The Junior Group presented two instrumental numbers by the Byers Quartette plus piano and accordion solos by Marion Byers and Donna Faye Seckinger. The Juniors also served refreshments. Harold Vaughn store manager announced a fishing contest from April 1 through August with monthly prizes. fish must be brought to the Vaughn store for measurement.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Byers Marion Byers Donna Faye Seckinger Harold Vaughn Vaughn

Bishopville Resident Georgia Silvey Dies at 92

Georgia Ann Silvey 92 died Sunday at her son Elmer’s Bishopville home. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Bishopville Church with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville. Survived by daughters Birdie Marcus Hooper Ridge and Mary Dix Athens. sons Elmer Charles Sherman Silvey Millfield. sister Mrs Henry Hite. brother Floyd Pettit Nelsonville. Husband, one daughter, and four sons preceded her.

Bishopville Georgia Ann Silvey Elmer Greenlawn Nelsonville Silvey Birdie Marcus Hooper Ridge Mary Dixon Athens Charles Sherman Silvey Millfield Henry Hite Floyd Pettit

Four Fined in Mayor Court for Overtime Parking

In Nelsonville four residents paid $1 each to Mayor C. G. Dew after weekly overtime parking charges. Cited to appear were Florence Forbes Max Kinneer Millard Delong and William Silcott.

Nelsonville C. G. Dew Florence Forbes Max Kinneer Millard Delong William Silcott

Also Mentioned on This Page

Presbyterians Nelsonville High School R. Patton B. Keeton F. Barber H. Kimble B. Watkins Than E. Thomas F. Winn F. Chappelear Lee Conservation Club By Genevieve Kemble Coast Artillery Army Air Corps Tae Ee Cavalry Ela Metanea Signal Corps U. S Turners V. Lemady Oee M. Hardy M. Hemsley Ll. Hemsley G. Price Eecce Gamwell K. Shumway A. Williams L. Lantz B. Cornwell B. Price Wolf's Bowling Busters P. McAlilister J. McCreanor P. Wolf W. Strohmeyer Nelsonville Social Notes WBA Spray Hall Ohio Shell Tartar Sullivan Illinois L. Miller Timor The F. J. Beasley Company Randolph Field Texas Glouster Legion Anna Bea Bryson W. W. Bryson Broad St Wallpaper GEM Pythian Zane Grey Robert Young Randolph Scott Dean Jagger Virginia Gilmore John Carradine Slim Summerville Chill Wills Barton MacLane Fritz Lane 20Th Century.fox
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