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

Nov 28, 1933

Page

10

Nearly 600 Men at Work Today On Hocking CWA Projects

In Logan Ohio the district disbursing office prepared payrolls for 1,219 workers across Hocking and Perry counties with 13 projects in Perry and eight in Hocking. About 3,275 people worked last week, earning roughly $4,600, as more crews were mobilized and additional projects awaited state approval.

Hocking Co CWA Logan Barton A. Hall Hocking Perry County Hall Pickaway Perry Counties Hocking County Maynard Graft Carl Frenier Edna Shaw Marie Lines Dorothy Roberta Florence Myers Kathleen McGonagle Melvin Heft Chester Miller Snowfork Creek Murray City Washington Township Laurel Township Greendale Sand Run Green and Ward

Mrs. Lucy Goss Dies at 72 in Logan

Mrs. Lucy M. Goss, 72, wife of Chris Goss, died at her North Orchard Street home on Monday at 1:50 a.m. from heart disease. She was mother to William Boyd, Clyde and Denman Goss of Logan and several daughters, sister to two women in Columbus and Nelsonville, and longtime operator of a West Main boarding home. Funeral arrangements not completed.

Chris Goss Logan Lucy M. Goss North Orchard Street William Boyd Clyde Denman Goss Edna Lucas Detroit George Blum Marie Aldridge St. Louis David Miller George Donley Columbus Effie Thompson Nelsonville Goss West Main Street United Brethren Church

Logan Briefs Local visitors and camp transfers noted

Sunday visitors from Mt. Pleasant Hackensack and Laurelville joined local residents in Logan. Camp Hocking transfers see Captain Nues to Fort Hayes and Lieut. Peckinpaugh taking command. Columbus trips included Dayton and the Ohio State Illinois game attendance.

E. A. Adams Orland William Rheinacheld Reta Everett Mt. Pleasant J. M. Cooley Melvin Rizer Hackensack New Jersey Logan William Rizer Nues Camp Hocking Fort Hayes Columbus Peckinpaugh Bert Hillard Laurelville John T. Sanderson Henry Harding Athens J. D. Sanderson A. O. Kelch Little Son William Adams St. Louis W. B. Lacock

City Council Transfers 1100 From Auto Tax To General Fund

Logan notes a Friday meeting transferring 1100 from the automobile license tax fund to the general fund to cover labor and material bills for ongoing city work. Also, Presbyterian Choir supper at Miss Kate Johnson’s on West Front Street features roasted coon provided by Edward Myers.

Logan Coon Logan Presbyterian Kate Johnson West Front Street Edward Myers

Former Nurse Bride of Federal Worker Weds in West Virginia

Logan, Nov. 28 Announcement of the marriage of Mrs. Margaret Weaver of Logan and BE. C. Stoy of Washington DC occurred on Nov. 11 in Clarksburg West Virginia. Weaver was a public health nurse in this county until July and later an investigator for the Hocking County Relief Commission. Stoy is a United States Public Health Service field man who has worked in Hocking County and was transferred to West Virginia. They will reside in Grafton, West Virginia where he is currently assigned.

Margaret Weaver Stoy West Virginia Logan BE. C

Church calls Rev Ralph Babylon to fill pulpit six months

Logan awaits the First Presbyterian Church vote after Sunday service naming Rev. Ralph Babylon of Covington Ohio to serve as interim pastor for six months. Babylon has been living in Logan after leaving a North Dakota parish and has appeared before locals twice in the past month.

Ralph Babylon Logan First Presbyterian Church Covington Ohio

Young People Elect Officers At First Presbyterian

Logan news reports the First Presbyterian Church youth group electing Ray Schwenke president Dorothy Franks secretary and Ray Collison treasurer at an organizing meeting with 23 attendees. Sponsored by Harrington Sunday School Class the group will meet each Sunday evening before worship.

Logan First Presbyterian Church Harrington Fred Keller Ruth Hert Ray Schwenke Dorothy Franks Ray Collison

Gallipolis to Receive Erosion Control Corps

Two hundred Civilian Conservation Corps members in training at Camp Knox Ky will transfer to Gallia County Fairgrounds on December 5. Sixteen local men will be employed at the Gallia camp to install soil erosion control on private lands. The work focuses on erosion correction with selective tree planting, no reforestation. The six month CCC program serves youth sent from local survey efforts and Camp programs.

Gallipolis Civilian Conservation Corps Camp Knox Gallia County Fairgrounds State Gallia County Co. C. C

Survey to track CCC youths and reforestation service

Judge J. S Clerk acting for E O Braught state relief director oversees a federally authorized survey. It seeks the number of CCC youths who held jobs before camps and are now employed, whether their families are on relief, and their interest in reentering the reforestation service.

J. S Clerk E. O. Braught

Raccoon Township Teachers Review Reading Circle Books

In Rio Grande on Monday night the Raccoon Township Teachers Classroom Association met in high school room 1. Two reading circle books were reviewed with Miss Russell selecting Education for Character and Mr. Fowler discussing Clearifying the Teachers Problems. Mrs. Hoyt Parker attended the Gallia County Home Economics teachers meeting in Gallipolis and was elected chairman with Miss Lyvonia Clark as secretary. The local schools will dismiss Wednesday afternoon for Thanksgiving and resume Monday December 4. Ernest Wiseman and Hobart Wickline traveled to Columbus for the State Automobile Insurance Co agents convention. Mrs. Kenneth Welker and son Billy returned home with Mr. and Mrs.

Rio Grande Raccoon Township Teachers Classroom Association Russell Germaine Fowler Gist Hoyt Parker Gallia County Gallipolis Parker Lyvonia Clark Ina White Ernest Wiseman Hobart Wickline Cadmus Columbus the State Automobile Insurance Co Kenneth Welker Billy

Thanksgiving plans and classroom program report in village note

Alison to spend Thanksgiving with them. Mr. Welker will visit for Thanksgiving. Latin class held monthly program with roll call using Thanksgiving words and a Twelve Tables explanation. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Bob Campbell of Dayton.

Alison Welker Marguerite Frederick Leona Clark Gertrude Earles Owen Heery Mary Luikart Bob Campbell Dayton Sarah Broughman C. H. Baxter Gallipolis Anna Ina White Harrisburg A. J. Clark L. T. Cottrell Dean Edna Arundel Rose Eagle

Gallia Academy Vocal Schedule Increased Pause

Gallipolis Ohio November 28. Time for vocal instruction at Gallia Academy High School will double on December 1 with two days added to the weekly program. Instruction will occur Tuesday morning Wednesday afternoon and Friday. The period for instrumental instruction was also increased with sessions on Wednesday afternoon Thursday and Friday.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School

Seventeen-Mile Power Line Opens in Ohio and West Virginia

Gallipolis reports the Southern Ohio Electric Company opened 17 miles of new line on November. Ten miles run from near Gallipolis to Eureka and Hogsett West Virginia for the American Aggregates Company of Indianapolis subcontractors on the lock project. Domestic service to Eureka and onward to the city will begin. Linemen completed seven miles from Berlin sub-station in Jackson County to the Stonewall Jackson Coal Company near Clarion.

Gallipolis Southern Ohio Electric Company J. C. McNealey Eureka Hogsett W. Va American Aggregates Company Indianapolis Ind Berlin Jackson County Stonewall Jackson Coal Company Clarion

Appointment and arrests reported in Gallia County

John Ivor Richards was named assistant director of the federal county re employment service in Gallia County by director B Lewis Jones on the suggestion of Ohio re employment manager Stanley Matthewson Nell Haner was made full time secretary Monday Joe Lowry of First Avenue was arrested Monday night by Patrolman W B Cooper for disorderly conduct and jailed Vague details in Gallipolis November 28 report show official appointments and a police arrest.

Gallipolis John Ivorichards Gallia County B. Lewis Jones Stanley Mathewson Ohio Nell Haner Joe Lowry First Avenue W. B. Cooper

Relief worker freed after peace disturbance charge

The affidavit against the Hocking County relief worker was withdrawn and the defendant was dismissed in Mayor E. E. Bright's court. Mrs. Etta Lambert filed the charge after a disturbance at the county relief office where she sought to advance her claims and has been active in organizing the unemployed.

Logan Hocking County E. E. Bright Etta Lambert

Brown Candidate Seeks Re election for County Board

Logan November 28 1930 Brown Marion Township former commissioner says he will seek the Republican nomination for Hocking County commissioner. his move follows a prior bid by Democrat William V Mamek and signals a crowded field next year.

Marion Logan Hocking County Charlies Brown Marion Township William V. Mamek Brown

Estate appoints administrator for Dickey estate

Named administrator B Miller and sureties Wallace Lewis and Os are listed for the estate of the late Dickey, with Nov date attached to the filing.

Gallipolig B. Miller Dickey Wallace Lewis

Local visits and family gatherings noted in Columbus society

Mrs. Hubert Came and W. Thompson visit Monday with a Miss home from a situation, returning midweek. Misses Mary and Mine Watts spend Sunday at Columbus. Wilbur Boggs of WW visits Mr. and Mrs. Thivener as a guest.

Mrs. Hubert W. Thompson Miss Mary Mine Watts Columbus Wilbur Boggs Ana Thivener

Cheap Plane Market Sought Over Country

The Aeronautics Branch of the U S Department of Commerce seeks public interest in a reliable two passenger low wing monoplane priced around 700 dollars. A commercial maker is reported ready to build if demand justifies it. The craft would use a new steel alloy, eight cylinder small bore engine, seared propeller, and feature a 20 mph landing speed with air brakes and rugged durability.

Aeronautics Branch U. S. Department of Commerce Wold

Also Mentioned on This Page

Francie R. Roberts A. Y. Roberts Harriet Kathryn Rochester Cyrus Rochester Logan News Council RCA Victor Oltec Thrift Plus Eet Clover Farm Coffee Clover Farm Kellogg's Kaffee Castor Clover Health Glendale Sunshine Sunray Fagemont Graham Jersey Clover Farm Flour Eatmore Florida Sunkist Dow Clover Farm Stores South East Clover Farm Complex Beaco RIO Grande News Richards Health Department Navy South Mulberry Street Department Adminispadi
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