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 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1944
Page
12
Logan patrolman William Rafferty of East St resigns from the Logan police after two years his departure leaves Chief Lewis Rannels and Patrolman Sol Ellinger as the only officers a civil service exam will form an eligibility list for the vacancy the test date to be announced later.
Logan Miss Florence Bort hosted the Saturday Club at her North Culver Street home. Mrs D A iiess spoke on Evaluating Club Federation. Reports on the Southeastern Conference from Jackson were given by Miss Eleanor Derr and Miss Wilhelmine Deissle. A later business session was led by Miss Moore. Reinstatement of Mrs J D Francis as a member. The hostess served dinner at five to several named members and guests. In two weeks Mrs Emerson Poston will discuss The Club Woman Looks at National Problems.
Readable fragments indicate October sales of used cars with totals around ninety five units. The text is garbled but implies a reported figure tied to October activity and may reference a dealership or local commerce context. Entities such as numbers appear, but no clear names or organizations are recoverable.
Hocking service men including S. K. Sampson and Eddie Hamilton arrived in Logan to spend a weekend with the Huls family at 212 East Hunter Street. Pte. and Mrs. Merle Coakley from Camp Clark Missouri were guests at the J. G. Coakley home on Route 4 for leave to attend the funeral of Mrs. Coakley’s father, the late William Murphy. Joseph Carter of Laredo is on furlough at his parents’ home in New Plymouth.
Funeral notices state Ezra Wintermute aged 39 of New Straitsville died Friday evening at Mercy Hospital Columbus after a surgical operation. The service is set for Wednesday at 2 p m at Leonard Funeral Home with Rev Owen Putney officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home until the hour of service.
Miss Jo Ann Adcock married Robert Lee Bateman at the Methodist church with a double ring ceremony. Bride wore peacock blue. groom was a Logan Post Office employee. Reception at Pritchard’s followed by home at 522 W 2nd. Club notices include Friday Bridge Club hosting and a long list of local visitors and gatherings in Logan and nearby areas.
Annabelle Heine telephoned from Washington D C Friday night to arrange a quiet wedding at the home of her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Charles Heine. Yeoman Heine and her bridegroom George Forster of the Merchant Marine will wear their uniforms. The bridegroom recently returned from the Far East. She is the daughter of Clarence Eine of Logan and Florence Heine of Mexico City Mexico.
Sullivan D. Harry 62 died Saturday at an Athens hospital. Services Monday at 2 p m at Heinelein Funeral Home officiated by Rev C W Swengel of the Methodist Church. Burial Hesboro Cemetery. Also notes Rotary club meeting and local personnel changes with several hospital transfers and visits.
Merle Souders of West Street suffered severe head injuries when he fell from a truck late last week. He was transported to Cherrington Surgeons on Saturday by local ambulance for care and treatment.
Dorcas News Notes report local assignments and family visits. Military and civilian names appear among community notices, with relatives visiting and workers moving between towns. Anecdotes mention Bob Beegle overseas, Aunt Annie Hoopes funeral, and local travel by Wilber Beaver and Winifred Gibbs.
Dr A sangus of sna Ohio state Culveraty will speak on health problems facing youth at a Monday evening gathering at the Athens Grange Hall announced by Hocking County Extension office. The session aims to address rural area health concerns and state university programs.
Logan Youth Group Wins LOGAN the Youth Fellowship of the Methodist Church took first place at the Booth Festival held Saturday. Goods on display were sent to Worthington Children's Home and White Cross Hospital in Columbus. Attendees from Logan included Eleanor Cole Irene Struble Luther Brimner Chas Rittlebar Leroy Phelps and Mr. and Mrs. J G Cole and Orlie Brimner.
The article lists appointed chairmen for the Christmas Seal fundraising campaign. Named are Hlamt Sea Styne as secretary, Hocking County officials, Lewin Murray and Vinin, with additional chairs including Mrs Relph Swartz Laurelvine and Frieda Lappen. More chairmen will be named later.
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.