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
Nov 15, 1950
Page
2
Circle 4 WSCS of the Methodist Church led by Mrs Marie Weiss and Mrs Pearl Williams will meet Thursday at 649 Poplar Street with Miss Florence Cook assisting. The meeting moves up one week due to Thanksgiving and members are asked to bring sales tax stamps.
Ninety members attended a dinner as a lodge marked its golden anniversary with a ceremony and celebration in Nelsonville.
An old health ad promotes Hadacol with money back guarantee and contact details for The LeBlanc Corporation. The page also covers Kill Eagle Council 57 Pocahontas celebrating its 50th anniversary at Eagles Hall with a dinner, ceremonies, and guests from Columbus and Toledo.
Nelsonville Boy Scouts led by Senior Patrol Leader Bill Monks conducted a roll call inspection at the K of P building focusing on neatness and proper uniform wear. Scouts named for recent Public Square flag duties include Bob Kirkendall Gary Bodyer and Richard Blackston. They plan a milk bottle collection Saturday morning covering west and north city areas near Grosvenor Street for Pure Milk Bennett's Dairy and Lowman's Dairy starting at 9 a.m.
Nelsonville York Grange will sponsor a rummage sale at City Hall Saturday. Members should donate items by Wednesday night at the Grange Hall and the committee will prepare them for sale. Contributors may phone 1156 1 2 for pickup and collection.
Cadet Wilbert W. Warren Jr returned to resume his senior classes at Greenbrier Military School Lewisburg West Virginia after spending the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs W W Warren. He was accompanied by his father.
New Lexington entries show the Clif ford Hughes estate valued at $500 with $694 in expenses. Florence Paskell leaves everything to husband Samuel. Ben Graves leaves all to wife Adda. County tax collection totaled $60,640 with delinquencies itemized. Library funds dispersed to Perry and New Straitsville. First Ohio strip mine law cases in Perry County involve Deckard and Marsh with suspended fines. Multiple divorce petitions filed, marriages licensed, and several realty transfers recorded including parcels in Bearfield and New Lexington.
The Helen MacLeod Service Guild met at Mrs. Floyd Matlack’s Coolville home with plans for a Thanksgiving program after a pot luck supper. Members from Coolville attended and towels and washcloths were collected for Athens County Children's Home.
A rummage sale at City Hall will run Saturday starting at 9 am. Members are asked to donate items at the Grange Hall Friday night during the regular meeting or call 1156-12 for arrangements.
Mrs Myrtle Linscott was elected worthy patron and W R Dixon worthy patron for the ensuing year at the Eudora Chapter 72 meeting in the Masonic Temple. Other officers named include Mrs Helen Wilson and C E Washburn with several Mary members serving as secretary treasurer conductress and associate conductress. Plans were announced for installation on Wednesday Nov 29 with a turkey dinner at 6 15 in the Ke of P Hall and a reception committee, decoration details, and a breakfast for grand officers the following morning sponsored by the Past Matrons and Past Patrons Association.
City leaders and library board members joined Rotary guests for a welfare program dinner. Harold Koker chaired with Mayor Earl Hilleary Council President Arthur Kennedy and others present. Sherman Lyke earned notice for 12 years of perfect Rotary attendance.
Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias will confer knight ranks at Castle Hall Ward Phillips urges strong attendance. Officers listed include Bob Harris vice chancellor Joe North prelate Frank North master at arms Bill Cox inner guard Leroy Bennett outer guard Roy Tomlinson secretary Bill Mingus treasurer William Howe financial secretary. Numerous candidates are to be initiated and more work planned this month.
Dr and Mrs W H Hyde have returned from Chicago where Dr Hyde attended sessions of the Interstate Post Graduate Medical Association of North America at the Stevens Hotel. About 1800 medical men attended the gathering.
Twig 9 of Mount St Mary Hospital Guild will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Laura Cassel at The Diamond.
Prof. Wilbur Yauch of Ohio University College of Education will speak Friday at 3 p.m. at the Central PTA meeting. He formerly led Rufus Putnam training school. A Legion Auxiliary speaker will discuss the TB Clinic program at Mount St. Mary Hospital Public Health Center urging parent and child participation.
Mrs. Thelma Tigner and Miss Betty Low Tigner will host members of the Business Girls Class of the Christian Church Thursday at 7 30 p m at 202 Adams St Mrs Ann Hall will be in charge of the program.
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.