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 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1950
Page
8
The Rev. Robert L. Hegnauer left Tuesday to attend a three day meeting of summer camp directors for Evangelical and Reformed Church camps at Delaware. Blood circulates once around the human body in about 22 seconds.
The Meigs County Fish and Game Association sets June 22 for its fish fry and trap shoot at the Pomeroy Gun Club grounds Ed Cottle of Marietta will prepare the fish and club members will serve refreshments Officials of the Conservation Department and other sportsmen s clubs are invited Membership tickets are available at local stores and banks The club has released 1000 Missouri rabbits in Meigs County in two years to aid sportsmen and funds its activities from annual outings Club officers are Ralph Gilmore president John Will secretary treasurer and J O Roedel vice president
Meigs County Home Demonstration Council members will attend the state council meeting at Ohio State University June 15 14 in Hughes Hall. Some campus rooms are available with reservations via the county extension office in Pomeroy. Talks will cover agriculture and home demonstration topics by Louis Bromfield C M Ferguson Dr Amalie Nelson and Minnie Price.
Middleport Ohio funeral held for Mrs Tippie Robson Mills wife of C A Mills of Lawrence Harbor. Rev Delbert Mills of Columbus officiated at the service at her sister Mrs Thomas Duffy’s home in Syracuse. Interment followed in Letart cemetery with pallbearers named from local families. The husband unable to attend due to illness. daughter Magda Mercadante brought the body. Out of town relatives included Jack Redman Ted Mills James Dyson Byron Hysell Clifford Cunningham Cleo Kerns and Bert Mills. Singing by Freeland Norris and others.
Mayor E A Wingett reports the village began a second test well for municipal waterworks on the south end of Third Street about 400 feet upriver from the old ice plant. The first test well near the Star Millet showed insufficient water. casing remains in place in case the drillers return to finish it and add two more wells.
The Central PTA held its final meeting at Central School with Mrs. Harold Lohse presiding and announced a Summer Round-up at the Junior High Building on June 8. Committee chairmen, awards, and the year’s projects were reported as officers were installed and members celebrated with tea.
Mrs. Scott Folmer and Geneva H. Nolan announce a district Rural Women's Camp July 20 to 23 at Ross Hocking grounds near Londonderry Ohio. Registration starts 2 pm July 20. total fee $8 with $1 down. Participating counties include Hocking Athens Ross Fairfield Winston Pickaway Pike Meigs. Program directed by Harriet Smythe Ross. Crafts include water color and textile painting figurine metal work and basket weaving.
Naomi Lodge No. 55 of Gaspolis hosted local Knights of Pythias from Gallia County and guests from Point Pleasant last night. Two candidates received the rank of page after ritual work, followed by refreshments. Middleport attendees included Charles McMaster David Darst Sr Cash Bahr John Vroman Harold Rice Tom Mills W G Wolfe and F G Hunker.
Forrest Bachtel mathematics instructor and retired head coach will deliver the commencement address on Thursday night. He will speak on chips and is noted for work with youth in Meigs and Mason counties. Junior Band directed by LaVergne Stone will perform two pieces and processional. Class members will sing three folk songs as the exercises begin at 8 p.m. and are open to the public.
Heath Methodist Church finance committee met at the church with C. M. Hennesy presiding. Nellie Zerkle presented a financial statement and plans were made to finalize reports before conference time. Attending were Rev. W. B. Moore H. E. Cook Richard Chambers Frank White Charles McElthinny Miss Zerkle Miss Bess Sanborn Mrs. Nan Moore and Mrs. O. P. Klein.
Pomeroy Alvin Norris administrator of Minnie Eiselstein estate must sell her personal property at private sale by court order.
Rocksprings Grange met Monday evening with Worthy Master Emil Ball presiding. Lottie Leonard spoke as worthy lecturer presenting a program including poems readings and songs, plus a bean guessing contest and laundering hints from Hazel Humphrey.
O L Roush of the Middleport Coca Cola unit recently attended a managers meeting in Parkersburg. He was accompanied by Mrs. Roush. Tonight Mr. Roush local manager Horace McElhinny Alfred Lee Roush Kalad Hindy Richard Fink and Wilbur Theobald are attending a sales institute meeting in Parkersburg which will conclude with a social period.
Records show Freda F. Searles seeks divorce from Charles W. Searles and Eva Leona Little seeks divorce from James Berlin Little. The Littles wed August 24, 1918 and have eight children.
Meigs General Hospital releases several patients including Florence Wolfe of Syracuse Clarence McDade of Letart Falls Frand Van Cooney near Pomeroy Theresa Manley of Clifton and W Va discharging Donald Fisher Earl Custer Jessie Veney Campbell Harper Donna McDonald.
The Rev. Mr. Boyer will perform baptismal rites at the Alfred Methodist Church on May 28 at 11 a.m. The service will include a ceremony for a child and participation by family members.
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.