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 30, 1934

Page

2

Pomeroy and Middleport Churches Plan Easter Services

Pomeroy and Middleport churches schedule sunrise services at 6:30 in Simpson Methodist and a 10:30 sermon by Rev. T E Maness on Why We Believe in Eternal Life. The Grace Episcopal Foster service offers a Choral Eucharist and confirmation classes begin April 5 ahead of Bishop Hobson's May 1 visit. Church of Christ holds 6:00 sunrise service with baptism and Lord’s Supper, plus 9:15 Bible School and 10:20 sermon Risen With Christ. Easter picture lecture planned.

Pomeroy Middleport Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church Knights Templar T. E. Maness Jean Mees Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Frances [Hie Foster Grace Episcopal Church of Christ Bible School Christ Fred I. Gardner

Easter Services and Meetings Gather at Local Churches

A pageant by 11 youths and choral music open the 6 o clock sunrise service at First Baptist Church Middleport on Sunday. Sunday School starts 9 15, worship at 10 15, with Rev F C Kreager speaking on The Resurrection Hope. Senior intermediate B Y P U meets 6 30, evening service with baptism at 7 30. Prayer meeting 7 90 Wednesday, then annual business meeting. A Federated Easter service at Peace Evangelical Church 10 30 features Prof W H Cooper from Ohio University delivering the sermon. Sunday school 9 a m, all strangers invited. Rev R C Ditter of Fostoria has been called to pastor the Federated Church, arriving Tuesday with first sermon April 8 at Peace Church.

First Baptist Church Middleport F. C. Kreager Peace Evangelical Church Federated Church W. H. Cooper Department of Public Speaking Ohio University R. C. Ditter Fostoria The Peace Church

Civic Club To Meet In Pomeroy This Week

The Pomeroy Civic Club announces its second meeting set for Tuesday night April 3 led by president L D McMaster. The group formerly known as City Club seeks local citizens to join and a membership roster is being developed.

Pomeroy

Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Frank Hill of Zanesville

Rutland reports the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Frank Hill of Zanesville as parents Mr and Mrs Roy Grimes learn of the news. The K of P Lodge held its regular social event on Tuesday night. Mrs Bertha Giles learned Sunday evening of her mother Mrs Johnson's serious illness in Columbia.

Rutland Roy Grimes Frank Hill Zanesville K. of P. Lodge Bertha Giles Johnson Columbia Br. Deem

Will Use Grocery Orders in Relief After First of April

Pomeroy relief director Henry Corradini announced April 1 start for work in county and township roads paid with grocery orders. Relief will be re investigated. rural program aims at rehabilitation with seeds and garden land. CWA funds cover parking lot materials in Pomeroy Middleport projects and remaining bills will be paid.

Pomeroy Henry Corradini Corradini Meigs County Salisbury Sutton Townships Middleport CWA Grant Pearl Streets

Honor Dr. Foster For Special Services In Middleport

Dr R B Foster superintendent Portsmouth District of the Methodist Conference is hosted this week by Rev and Mrs Clarence Swearingen while participating in evangelistic meetings at Heath Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs Charles F Rathburn hosted Wednesday with guests including Mr and Mrs J N Davis of Oak Hill Dr R B Foster Rev and Mrs Swearingen and Mrs Tom W Jones. On Thursday evening Mr and Mrs DavisMr Foster Rev and Mr Swearingen and Mrs Mary Cook were guests at Mrs Jones home.

Middleport R. B. Foster Portsmouth Methodist Conference Clarence Swearingen Heath Methodist Episcopal Church Charles F. Rathburn J. N. Davis Oak Hill Tom W. Jones Davis Foster Swearingen Mary Cook Jones

Spring Pattern Book Appeals To Mature Wardrobe

Variety emphasizes versatile designs for the mature woman with a colorfully printed silk cape style and other fabrics like voile chiffon and dimity. Pattern 1809 offers sizes 36 through 46 with step by step sewing instructions. Send 15 cents for pattern alone or 25 cents for book and pattern together from The Athena Messenger Pattern Department.

Anne Adams Atheny Messenger Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Easter sunrise services mark Middleport churches turn of day

Middleport residents attend social visits and services across Gallipolis and nearby towns. Mrs Betella Roush and Frances join Mrs C O French and Mrs O L Roush in Gallipolis while evangelists John Newton Davis and wife stay with Mrs Mary Cook for Heath M B Church meetings. Other locals travel for D A Council inspection, Bradbury visitor Eleanor Hyatt stops by, Stout family returns from Columbus, and Pauli Smart plans a move to South Second Avenue. Families report whooping cough affecting Mary Roller and Jimmy Roller. All Middleport churches sponsor Easter sunrise services.

Betella Roush Frances C. O. French O. L. Roush Gallipolis John Mills John Newton Davis Oak Hill Mary Cook Heath M. B. Church Fannie Stevens Mirs William Huggins Brigger D. of A. Council Eleanor Hyatt of Bradbury Fred Healy South Fourth Street O. B. Stout Columbus Pauli Smart Howard MacKihinny North Fourth Avenue South Second Avenue Russell Rice Mary Martha Jimmy Roller Mex Roller South Sixth Avenue Herold Bibbee Middleport

Easter Gatherings and Church Events Highlight Pomeroy Notes

Pomeroy social items list Easter homecomings at Mulberry Avenue hosts with most children returning except possibly Alan Keller family from New York. Rehearsals begin for The Last Days of School to be staged April 11 by Simpson M. E. Church. Various local visitors and guests are noted, including Dr William Nye, quilting day, and Easter visits to Marietta.

Jacob Wiberfeld Mulberry Avenue Alan Keller New York Robert Parkersburg Katharyn Martin Chillicothe Jacob Earl Logan Barbara Goucher College Maryland Siddall Marietta Home Missionary Society of Simpson M. EB William Nye Danville Ruel Finsterwald Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church M. D. Hartinger Howard Smith Poe Bradbury Smeltzer Gallipolie Pat Thornton Harrisonville Road

Imagine the BISMA REX relief rush at the Liggett Store

A New Bedford resident visiting Boston to consult a stomach specialist suffered acute indigestion. After taking BISMA REX at the Liggett Store in South Station, he felt rapid relief and bought six bottles. Bisma Rex is promoted as fast acting antacid with four benefits and available at Result Drug Stores and Cline's Pharmacy.

New Bedford Boston Liggett South Station Cline

Pageant The Dawning At Pomeroy Church Of Christ Tonight

The Dawning pageant of the Resurrection will be presented this evening at the Pomeroy Church of Christ at 7130 o'clock by cooperating town churches. Attendance urged to read the last two chapters of each Gospel. A second show is set for Sunday April 8 with a silver offering to aid the Ministerial Association.

Pomeroy Church of Christ Pomeroy Ministerial Association For

Pomeroy Couple Wed In Church Ceremony

Fred C. Leifheit, age 2, and Lucille Radford, age 21, married on Wednesday with Rev. Kenneth Reed of the Pomeroy Church of Christ officiating. Leifheit is described as a farmer.

Pomeroy Fred C. Leifheit Lucille Radford Kenneth Reed Pomeroy Church of Christ Leihheit

Syracuse group elects officers for Christian Endeavor Society

The Syracuse Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society at Syracuse U B Church organized last Wednesday elected Esther Edward president Virginia Harris vice president Lawrence Grueser secretary Roush treasurer and Alice Robinette pianist. The group meets Tuesdays at 7 pm and invites area youth.

Syracuse Syracuse Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society Syracuse U. B Esther Edward Virginia Harris Lawrence Grueser By Roush Alice Robinette

Tuppers Plains United Brethren schedule announced

The Rev D Vause Snyder releases a schedule for Tuppers Plains United Brethren services with sunrise at 542 in Tuppers Plains, Snyder Sisters singing, South Bethel School 10 evangelistic preaching 11 Christian Endeavor 730, Lottridge 10 7 30 revival opening next Sunday night Snyder Sisters assist throughout revival and a revival will be opened next Sunday night at Lottridge Church. Mrs Allen E White hosts a surprise party for Agnes Soles on Rutland Street with an impromptu program and refreshments.

Tuppers Plains D. Vause Snyder Middleport Allen E. White Rutland Street Agnes Soles

Huggins Celebrate Mort Collins' 85th Birthday

Mr and Mrs William Huggins visited Silver Run on Wednesday to honor Mort Collins on his eighty fifth birthday. Mrs Huggins brought the dinner and birthday cake from home as a surprise for her father.

Middleport William Huggins Silver Run

Clifford Wiley Dies in Middleport at Home

Clifford Wiley a colored man died Thursday afternoon at his Middleport home. He was unmarried. Funeral arrangements are being completed today.

Clifford Wiley Middleport

Easter Activities At Syracuse Nazarene Church

Easter schedule includes sunrise prayer meeting at six Sunday School at 9 30 preaching at 10 30 and an Easter play in the evening A group photo will be taken after Sunday School A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday night at 7 30

Syracuse Syracuse Nazarene Church

Portland Relatives Visit and Health Notes

Mr and Mrs Herbert Wilford were guests of his mother Mrs Bebe Wilford in Portland. Mrs Albert Price was moved to Charleston hospital for observation. Evelyn Lee Plain View visited Sunday with Mary Louise McDade. Charles and William McKelvey stayed with their sister Mrs Robert West in Parkersburg.

Portland Herbert Wilford Bebe Wilford Albert Price Charleston Evelyn Lee Plain View Mary Louise McDade Charles William McKelvey Robert West Parkersburg

Carpenter Union Sunday School to present Easter program

The Union Sunday School at Columbia Chapel will hold an Easter program Sunday evening at 7 30 with several members participating. Rev C A Spriggs will deliver an Easter sermon Sunday morning at 10 30.

Carpenter Union Sunday School Columbia Chapel Rev. C. A Spriggs

Also Mentioned on This Page

Grace Church First Baptist Civic Club Rutland Briefs Marietta Paint & Color Company North Court Ohio Theatre Voss Southern Ohio Electric Company Sag Honor Dr. Foster M. KB Cape Pomeroy Personals Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church John Thomas Belle West Virginia Bryan Harley Garvin Darwin Lorna Garvin Cora Smith Jumping Branch J. B. Easter Services Nazarenes Mulligan Pierce Kroger Wreah Dressed Armour’s Melrose Kroger's del Monte Avondale Country Club B. Sack Eatmore OLEO Avondale Flour Maxwell House Coffee Floridas Ibs Vency California Michigans Idaho Bakers Swagger New Spring Millinery Nelsonville Face Store Athens
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