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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1928

Page

9

Council to Study City Dump Grounds and Masquerade Party

Glouster Temple No. 380 Vythian Sisters held a masquerade at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Thompson with prizes for best dressed and most comical costume. Attendance included Mr. and Mrs. Underwood, Vern Lamborn, Grace Zimmer and others. Council members reported on dump ground options on the J. M. Watkins farm near Bishopville and discussed asphalt use on brick streets, with action unlikely before spring.

Mike Thompson Glouster Navy Glouster Temple Vythian Sisters Neil Morris Anna Conway S. Underwood Vern Lamborn Temple L. I. Robinett Louster J Street

Students view mound builders slides at West Side School

A fourth grade assembly at West Side School displayed slides from the Ohio State University Archaeological and Historical Society about mound builders. Children explained each image including mounds used for defense and burial, Gulf coast skeleton finds, and ancient copper and shell artifacts.

Ohio State University West Side School United States Ohio State University Archaelogical and Historical Society

Prehistoric Mound Boulders Exhibit Features Animal Pipe Art

The article highlights clay pipes from the mound boulders culture showing animal shapes like dog rabbit and squirrel and bird forms such as crow and crane. Fourth grade students plan to model pipes after these designs. School choirs perform Halloween themed songs including The Squirrel Falling Leaves and The Brow Song.

Curtis Says Working Men Need Protection

In Moberly Missouri on November 3 Senator Charles H Curtis Republican vice presidential hopeful urged protection for the American worker against competition from immigrant influx. He spoke last night citing economic concerns and the need for safeguards for labor.

Curtis Moberly Charles H. Curtis

Children Parade in Costumes at Party

Betty Baker won first prize for the prettiest Halloween costume at the Rufus Putnam School party on Wednesday. Aileen Sanders placed second as a clown. Emyl Cheadle earned a prize in a tramp suit. Francis Bean wore patched overalls and won second in his division. Decorations filled the school with black and orange crepe, a Halloween spirit figure loomed on the second floor, and a grand march closed the event. Refreshments included exkimo ples, cakes, and apples.

Betty Baker Rufus Putnam Aileen Sanders Emyl Cheadle Francis Bean Halllowe’en

Donahey Praises Red Cross Work

Ohio Governor Vite Donahey urges citizens to join the American National Red Cross and support its relief efforts. He stresses the program thrives only with continued public participation and membership.

Columbus U.pr Ohio American National Red Cross Vite Donahey

Mrs Nancy Kelly Dies At Home In Hollister

Mrs Nancy Kelly 80 died at her Hollister home Friday at 9 45 am from infirmities of age. Survived by seven children including Joseph Hollister James Hollister Fred Nelsonville two daughters Mrs C A Priode Pomeroy Mrs Carrie Chamberlain and Mrs Altice Chapel and Mrs Lou Algar Cincinnati. Husband Frederick Kelly preceded in death seven years ago. Funeral Sunday at 2 o'clock by Rev Harvey Smith in Hollister Cemetery.

Glouster Nancy Kelly Hollister Joseph James Fred Nelsonville C. A. Priode Pomeroy Carrie Chamberlain Altice Chapel Cannersburg Lou Algar Cincinnati Frederick Kelly

Hartley Birthday Party At Jacksonville Home

A birthday gathering for Mae Binderbasin Hartley took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hartley in Jacksonville on Thursday. Guests included Mrs. Will Swartz and several Hartley relatives. A noon dinner was served to a long list of attendees.

J. G. Hartley Jacksonville Hartley Mae Binderbasin Will Swartz William &. Windell John Baird W. N. Hartley Frank Binderbasin William Jansen Augusta Binderbasin Clinton Wolfe Frank Binderbasin, Jr J. A. Hartley

Friendslip Circle to Meet at Methodist Church Tuesday

The Friendslip Circle will meet at the Methodist Church Tuesday night with Mrs. James' committee in charge. A business session will precede a social hour. All are invited to attend.

Glauster Friendslip Circle Methodist Church James

Final session wraps cooking school with prize awarded

About 225 attended the last session of the art of cooking school in the Athens Armory. Mrs N K Alderman received an Erles all enamel gas range with smaller prizes also given. Miss Gracy R Preston led daily lessons on light luncheons and veal salad. Logan Gas Company employees hosted oven dinners. Home Service girls visited about ten homes.

N. K. Alderman North Congress Street Logan Gun Company Athens Armory Gracy R. Preston Logan Gas Company Athens County Ure Home Service Preston Athens Miss Preston Johnston

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gulf of Mexico Ohio River Gev Alfred E. Smith Martin L Davey Martin L. Davey Southern J. R. Ralston Chm Blanche England Sec Congresshan Martin Davey Hephives Donahey Red Cross Hollister Cemetery Cee Frei Ol Untan St Govert Optometrist Better Rural Roads Association PB. Totman Fred Laughlin Mrs Frances Northcross The Messenger Cooking
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