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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1957

Page

9

Two More Bands Enter Sunday Yule Pageant

Logan announces two more bands Millersport and Liberty Union high school from Fairfield County will join 22 others in the Sunday 3 p m pageant at the high school stadium. About 1200 musicians plus 200 color guards and majorettes will participate. The parade follows the pageant with R B Perkins as marshal and Harold Sommers assisting.

Logan Armand Houk Millersport Liberty Union Fairfield County Rollin Cox Donald W. Hix Logan Ministerial Association Christ R. B. Perkins Harold Sommers Logan Business and Professional Women’s Club Logan Clay Products Co Logan Police Logan Civil Defense Police Battery D Ohio National Guard

Ohio State Defeats Michigan 31-14 At Ann Arbor

Mr and Mrs W E Engle Mr and Mrs Russell Wallar Mr and Mrs John L Weber Darrell Craig and Jack Armstrong attended the State game in Ann Arbor to watch Ohio State beat Michigan 31 to 14 and stay undefeated in the Big Ten.

McArthur Ann Arbor Ohio State Michigan W. E. Engle Russell Wallar John L. Weber Darrell Craig Jack Armstrong

Olivia Mae Aurand 84 dies. services set in Logan

Mrs. Olivia Mae Aurand 84 died at 8 40 p m Wednesday at her home 248 West Second Street after a long illness She was wife of John Aurand 65th wedding anniversary due December 15 A native of Hocking County she lived in or near Logan most of her life She was a Church of the Nazarene member Surviving are her husband three sons Dolliver Aurand William B Aurand Lester O Aurand six daughters Gladys Finley Beatrice Sheline Goldie Nash Harriet Hayden Irene Cline Lulu Frauhiger 48 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren Friends may call at Leonard funeral home until 2 p m Saturday when services will be held at the Church of the Nazarene Burial in Webbs Cemetery

Logan Olivia Mae Aurand Second St John Aurand Hocking County William and Harriet Starr Stuart Church of the Nazarene Dolliver Aurand Lancaster William B Lester O. Aurand Gladys Finley Beatrice Sheline Goldie Nash Harriet Hayden Irene Cline Lulu Frauhiger Ft. Wayne Ind Leonard Webb's

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes

Mrs Wayne Green Logan has a son. Mr Robert L Bateman Logan has a son. Mr Donald Kline and Mr Donald Wheeler New Straitsville have a son. Admissions include Lee Vince Laurelville Route 2 medical Harry T Breeze Nelsonville accident Mrs George Ricketts Adelphi Mrs Elmon Hall Logan Route 3 and son Mrs Richard Collison Logan and son Mrs James L Stewart Logan and daughter Walter Shaw Logan.

Wayne Green Logan Robert L. Bateman Donald Kline Donald Wheeler New Straitsville Elmon Hall Richard Collison James L. Stewart Walter Shaw

Flora E. Smith Rites Held in Nelsonville

Services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Heinlein funeral home for Flora E. Smith 79 who died at Mt. St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville. She was widow of Mart Smith. Dr. R B Wilson officiated. pallbearers were Robert Fox Loren Ralph Willard Smith Harold Smith Darrell Keplar Harlas Frank. Burial in Greenlawn cemetery Nelsonville.

Moore seeks divorce from Mary C. Moore in Logan court

Forrest P. Moore of Logan files for divorce from Mary C. Moore of Lancaster in Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Plaintiff requests that the defendant be barred from any interest in his property and seeks other relief.

Logan Forrest P. Moore Common Pleas Court Mary C. Moore Lancaster

Retired John M Allen and Flossie A Lowery in Union Furnace area

John M Allen aged 63 of New Marshfield Route 1 and Flossie A Lowery aged 49 at home in Union Furnace are referenced in this notice. No further details provided.

Farmer Bares Plans To Run In 58 Race

Logan area farmer Otto Shaw 33 of Rockbridge Route 1 announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for Hocking County commissioner in the May 1958 primary. A Logan High School graduate, Shaw is active in Future Farmers of America and the Farm Bureau, and he served in World War II with the 77th Division in the Pacific. He operates farms in Good Hope and Falls townships with his wife and four children.

Logan Hocking County Otto Shaw Rockbridge Shaw Midway Good Hope Township Falls Township Logan High School Future Farmers of America Hocking

Two Three Car Wrecks Injure One Near Homer and Front

Two separate three car crashes within 25 minutes at Homer Ave and E Front St injured one person. In the first crash Lloyd Furer Richard Mills and Larry Estes were involved with Mills and Furer cited for failure to stop within an assured clear distance. In the second incident Donald Revelt Thurman Breeze and Charles Vandick were involved with Breeze injured and Vandick cited for same violation. Breeze hospitalized for observation.

Logan Homer Ave E. Front St Lloyd C. Furer Victory Richard B. Mills Wooster Larry W. Estes Barberton Ohio University Estes Mills Furer Donald R. Revelt Olmstead Falls Thurman M. Breeze Nelsonville Breeze Charles L. Vandick Athens Revelt Harry Breeze Hocking Valley Hospital Vandlik

Family Burned Out in Murray City Fire

Hocking County Red Cross seeks clothing and furniture for the Matheny family after a daytime coal stove explosion destroyed their Route 216 home. Mrs Matheny and two children escaped with only the clothes they wore. four other children were at school. They are housed with Mrs Matheny’s parents in Murray City while aid is arranged.

Logan Hocking County Red Cross Delbert Matheny Route 216 Murray City Matheny Natco Haydenville Walter Matheny

Local church notices list services and events across several charges

Logan Churches Church of the Nazarene and Haydenville Methodist Circuit supply weekly worship schedules and lesson topics. Union Furnace EUB, Zion, First EUB and others note service times Holy Communion prayer meetings and youth activities with dates listed.

Church of the Nazarene Roy E. Klingler NYPS Haydenville Edward H. Jones Paul A. Sellers Union Furnace WSWS Zion Union Ladies Aid D. S. Dunkle

Final Funds Received by Logan and Hocking County Schools

State foundation distributions of 1957 funds were received by Logan and Hocking County districts. Logan district got 58,868 dollars while the three local districts totaled 90,076.08 dollars, with West Hocking at 38,951.56, East Hocking at 30,892.50, and Starr Washington at 20,232.02.

Logan

Two Adults Named in Local Coal Miner Incident

Tom H. Cornwell, 33, a coal miner from Vinton Route 2, and Freda M. Uriarte, 31, of Wilkesville, are identified in the latest local notice.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Thomas Schofield Marin S.C Charles E. Grant Pomona Calif Clark Air Force Base Philippines Saigon WSAZ Wlw-C WTVN WCHS Cartoon Club Popeye Theater Sky King NBC News Doug Edwards Dr. Hudson Outdoor Guide Frontier Doctor Mr. Dis. Attorney Search For Adven Saber of London Rin Tin Tin Piayhee. of Stars Leave It Iia Rin Tin Court of Tas Rat Ct Jim Bowie Life of Life of Ruey” Life of Raley | Patrice ‘Munsel Zaneee Theater Zane Grey Thea Patrice ‘Munsel Frank Sinatra Mr. Adams Eve Mery Adams Angels Harbor Command Colt State Trooper Red Barber’ S Red Barber MGM Theater Nissan Bimesenaaaayan RFD Columbus Wizard Kangaroo Andy's Gang Mighty Mouse Fury Fury Keyhole Comics Garden Club Capt. Gallant Sat’day Playhouse Cartoon Patrol Trewoeai Jimmy Dean Navy Big Picture Gene's Canteen Our Children Waterfront Federal Men Midwayride Golden Theater Golden Playhouse Perry Mason Gard Perry Como Dick de Duchess Dick & Duchess Polly Bergen Lawrence Welk Susanna Gisele MacKenzie Gunsmoke Mike Wallace Hawkeye News 20Th Cent Hitchcock Anne wiLw Wcchs WBNS WHTN Takis Tike Tip Wild Bill Hickok Rev E.B. Gibbs Gov. O'Neill Bil Hickok Cols. Twn Toral Roberts Schiff Hour Frontiers of Faith Inter Playhouse Arthur Murray Dean Pike Wide Wide World Curly Morrison Paul Winchell Conquest Texas Rangers Texas Rangers MGM Cisco Kid Harmony Boys Meet the Press Pennee Annie Oakley Miss Brooks Ted Mack Lassie Sally Maverick Jack Jack Benny Steve Allen Ed Hare Ed Sullivan Bowling Stars Lex Mayers San. Fran Ead Satn Challange Schnad Yard Jane Wyman Pees Flora E. Smith V'S &F Farmer Bares Logan Churches Circle 1 Otterbein All Circles of Women’s Service Society Japan James Dean Pace Warner Bros Warnercolor Rose Allen Dottie Lee Phillips William Fuller Cver Crump Charles Welborr Parerrount Donald Sponnor Ann Rhonda Fleming Kirk Hougias Roe Technicolor CinemascoPt Walt Disney Pache Wwaniat Omar Ne Micwane Pene Huntz Hall THE Bowery Boys Stanley Clements Lansing Phil Phillips Anne Bayer Dana Andrews NTA Wastesi Genes UCI Ance Brando- Wright Webb
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