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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1940

Page

10

Foxhunters Set Ohio Meet With Rifle Contest and Jamboree

Gallia County foxhunters plan the Ohio State Foxhunters meet in Jackson starting Sunday October 27 with a rifle shoot from 9 30 a m to 5 30 p m and a bench show at 8 30 p m There are 13 classes in the show Derby hounds will be entered and marked at the bench show The Derby stake begins Monday at daybreak with a $100 purse and trophies Derby casts continue Tuesday and Wednesday The Fox hunters dance and jamboree are Tuesday 8 30 p m An American Legion boxing show is planned Wednesday evening All age stake is entered and marked Wednesday afternoon with a 1 p m start The all age $100 purse is for Thursday daybreak and ends Saturday morning The Foxhunters banquet honors Arthur Beegie with guest speaker George Red Trautman The annual ball follows at 10 p m The annual business meeting Friday will elect officers and directors The meet closes Saturday afternoon with prizes and trophies awarded Master of Hounds is John Hartley Officials listed from several states Attendance may reach 1500.

Gallipolis Gallia County Ohio State Jackson American Legion Foxhunters Arthur Beegie Racine George Red) Trautman Columbus Association John Hartley Amesville Fred Lawson Gratz Isaac Smith Buchannon W. Va Ray George McArthur Lester J. Hansell Lawrenceburg Ind Otis Willis Ashland Claude Dean Piketon Horace Lovell Memphis Tenn Clarence Richards Thurman Brice Hamick Spencer Ohio

County Home Council to Broadcast on Huntington Station

A Gallia County Home Council group will air a program about the organization's aims on Huntington station Thursday October 24 from 12 30 to 12 45 p m. Group personnel have not been announced.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Old Bridge Condemned by County in Gallia

County Engineer ordered the aging Garner's Ford covered bridge on Raccoon Creek closed and traffic detoured. A proposal to replace it with an iron bridge from Raccoon Island will be discussed at the next county commissioners meeting. Heavy traffic threatens rapid deterioration of other wooden covered bridges in the county.

Gallipolis Raccoon Creek Garner's Ford FE. N. Leonard Rodney Cora Raccoon Island Raccoon Island Vicinity, Now Stored At the ‘State Highway

Superintendent Urges Rural Electrification Project Push

John Lusher, superintendent of the Rural Electrification program, travels from Washington to push two funded projects across Gallia, Lawrence, Meigs, Athens, Jackson and Vinton counties. The 125 mile plan seeks a $125,000 federal loan while the 300 mile plan requests $300,000 for construction. A separate operation costs $200,000 funded by a federal loan. Lusher remains optimistic as the Rural Electric Association aims to advance as many projects as possible.

Gallipolis Gallia Lawrence Meigs Athens Jackson Vinton John Lusher Washington Lusher Rural Electric Association

Marriage licenses issued in Gallia County and surrounding areas

License records show Thomas Roach 28 and Imogene Skaggs 18 of Lawrence County Wayne Pullins 21 of Long Bottom and Minnie Evans 21 of Chester William Cole man 23 of Long Bottom and Della Evans 21 of Flatwoods issued marriage licenses in the district.

Gallipolis Thomas Roach Imogene Skaggs Lawrence County Wayne Pullins Long Bottom Minnie Evans Chester William Coleman Della Evans Flatwoods

Black granted divorce for neglect and drunkenness

Mrs Thelma Black wins divorce from Hugo H Black on neglect and drunkenness. The court orders Black to stay away from his wife's residence.

Gallipolis Thelma Black Hugo H. Black Black

Peniel Church Women Plan Friday Chili Supper

Peniel church women announce a chili supper in Parish Grove on Friday evening beginning at 5 o'clock. Proceeds support parish activities and community programs.

Gallipolis Peniel Church Parish Grove

Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Weddings

Gallia County society notes recount a dinner party honoring Everett Robinson and his wife from Gettysburg S D hosted by Bert and Mrs Robinson of Garfield Ave. A marriage for Eva Gertrude Clark to an unnamed groom occurred Friday Oct 11 with Rev Westerman. many locals and relatives attended. The column also lists travel, visits, and upcoming W C T U events with multiple regional connections.

Bert Robinson Garfield Ave Everett Robinson Gettysburg S. D Gallia County Will Robinson Nellie Robinson Columbus Mary Tagg Ernest Alva Kelly Delaware Bruce Snyder Cambridge Albert Robinson Ella Robinson Gallipolis Raymond H. Halley Tracy M. Halley Crown City Eva Gertrude Clark Noah T. Clark Bladen W. S. Westerman Methodist

Local Families Host Weekend Dinners and Travel

Sunday dinner guests at the Ezra Elliott home included Hollis Harbour and family, Ralph Elliott, Belden Davis, Oscar Wood and son, Paul Northup and Rex Lineberry, who left for Gettysburg, S C after visiting relatives in Gallia County Columbus and Michigan. Rob inson, formerly Bennora Palmer, and her husband have since 33 years in the west in the automobile business. Eric Rose hosted at dinner Dayton guests Robert Merrill Jr Vernal Rose and families and Arthur Rose. James Watson and Shadyside visitors Jean Watson and James Aberegg joined Margaret Watson for Sunday guests.

Paul Walker Jack Columbus Carrie Walker Anna Watson Egypt Ella Lupton Watson Dr. Lupton Women's Medical College Philadelphia George Tabit G. A. Tabit Paul Ludlow Mayfield Saunders Sudlow C. C. Ingels A. R. Henke Charleston Ezra Elliott Hollis Harbour Ralph Elliott Belden Davis Oscar Wood Paul Northup Rex Lineberry Everett Robinson Gettysburg S. C Gallia County Michigan Eric Rose Robert Merrill Dayton, Jr Vernal Rose David Jones Garrett Fellore Arthur Rose James Watson Jean James Aberegg Shadyside Margaret

Ton Jon No 3 Endorsed as Prostate Trouble Cure

Mr. F A Shipley of Zaleski Ohio testifies that after six years of severe prostate problems including frequent nighttime urination burning pain and backache TON JON No 3 greatly improved his condition. He notes reduced night awakenings and relief from burning and urgency after four months of treatment and urges others to try the herb remedy available at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Athens Ohio.

F. A. Shipley Zaleski Vinton County Ton Jon TON Jon Health Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Union St Athens Ohio

Harrison Trio To Sing at Nazarene

In Logan the Harrison Ladies Trio of Gallipolis will sing at the Church of the Nazarene during the Sunday School hour at 10 and at the evening services at 7 30. Rev. William Coffey of Gallipolis will preach at 10 30 and 7 30. Rev. Clendenen the pastor arranged the appearance and is conducting a revival at Portsmouth Nazarene Church. A revival led by Evangelist Bonna Fleming of Columbus is set to begin at Nazarene Church in Logan on Wednesday October 23 and run through November 3.

Nelsonville Man Held In Equipment Theft

Delbert Riley of Nelsonville was arraigned before Magistrate S B Whitehart on charges of stealing mine equipment valued at 200 dollars. He pleaded not guilty and was held to the grand jury in 800 dollars bond. The incident allegedly occurred on October 9.

Final collection day for water rental stalls busy

Logan reports final collection day for water rental August Tuesday kept Miss Garnet Sheets, clerk, busy, as totals exceeded $3,000. Half year totals not yet tabulated though returns appear strong.

Logan Miss Garnet Sheets

Rio Grande Enrollees From Dozen States

Registration records at Rio Grande College show one more freshman than sophomore. Birthplaces span nearly a dozen states led by Ohio with others including Kentucky West Virginia Alabama Missouri Pennsylvania Michigan and South Dakota. Surnames include Thomas most common with five, Smith only once, Browns two and Johnsons two. Five Licht Es Lewis surname bearers include three sisters and two siblings. Numerous pen names are listed such as Knouff Nickel Lowe Piper May Miller Newberry Wood Daniel Webster Roger Williams White Brown Wiseman Fisher Crabtree Grimm Grooms Hall Hale Booth Born Bonecutter.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College Ohio Kentucky West Virginia Alabama Missouri Pennsylvania Michigan South Dakota Thomas Smith Johnsons Lewises Knouff Nickel Lowe Piper May Miller Newberry Wood Daniel Webster Roger Williams White Brown Wiseman Fisher Crabtree Grimm Grooms Hall Hale Booth Born Bonecutter

Three Churches Combine for Prince of Peace Oratorical Contest

In Gallipolis Baptist Methodist and Presbyterian churches join for the annual Prince of Peace oratorical contest. It begins by November 10 and is open to boys and girls aged 14 to 16. Rev. George Sagen will accept entries.

Gallipolis Prince of Peace George Sagen

Dates for GOP Meetings in Logan County List

Harold W. Larimer announces additional GOP meeting dates in Logan County with county candidates present. Ray W. Davis and Dr. H. T. Phillips will join at select meetings. Schedule spans Oct 22 to Nov 2 across multiple towns and headquarters venues.

GOP Logan Harold W. Larimer Ray W. Davis Circleville H. T. Phillips Athens Carden Hill Haydenville Coonville Starr Union Furnace Enterprise Rockbridge

Auditor Fitzgerald To Undergo Major Operation

County auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald prepares for a Crile Clinic Cleveland hospital operation. He has endured illness for months and cast an absent voters ballot on Tuesday before leaving for the hospital for a period extending past election day.

Logan Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Crile Clinic Cleveland J. Fitzgerald

Licensed To Wed In Lancaster

John Paul Looman a 24 year old mechanic of Lancaster and Bertha Doris Drum a 32 year old housekeeper of Lancaster were issued a marriage license Tuesday.

Logan John Paul Looman Lancaster J. H. Looman Bertha Doris Drum Edward Drum

Radio Highlights and Network Key List

A dense listing of radio network affiliations and program slots by time, station call letters, and show names across Red Blue Columbia Mutual networks. It names KPKA WEAF WABC WLW WGN WCAU WOR WSM WHIS WTAM WHIO among others and sketches daily program lineups from 6:00 to 12:30 with shows like Easy Aces, Amos ’N’ Andy, Eddie Cantor, Kay Kyser, and Glenn Miller.

RED Blue Columbia Mutual KPKA WEAF WABC WLW WMAQ WIR WGN Wwwsb Wey WCAU WSM Wwlw Wis WTAM WHIO Columbia M—Mutual Rob Trout Paul Jones Don Winslow Fred Waring c Isseees Weheen Fred Waringes Eddie Cantor Kay Kyser Lanny Ross Clyde Hollywood Playhouse Dr. Christian Baker-Denton Wes Fannie Brice Bob Burn Major Bowes Sevese Betty, Barett Glennn Miller Rudy Vallee Peter Grant Eddie Duchin Coleman Ery

Rio Grande Announces New Pastor and Teacher

Rev. Donald Hobbs age 26 has accepted the pastorate of Rio Grande Calvary Baptist Church and will join the college faculty as philosophy instructor. He hails from Minneapolis with an A B from Minnesota and a B D from Colgate Rochester. He fills the vacancies left by Dr Charles A Weed who resigned to serve as a Baptist pastor in Cleveland.

Gallipolis Donald Hobbs Rio Grande Calvary Baptist Church Hobbs Minneapolis University of Minnesota Colgate-Rochester School of Divinity Charles A. Weed Cleveland

30 Registration Places Open This Morning

Gallia County opened 30 selective service registration sites at 7 am with registration lasting until 9 pm. Volunteer registrars supplement clerks of election in several locations. Estimates of daily registrants center around 2500, with some districts in distant areas likely to report totals by Thursday morning.

Gallipolis

HAZARD LEAVES CRAGG HURT IN NECK FRACTURE CASE

Robert Cragg age 29 is reported fair in Holzer Hospital after a neck fracture from an auto accident Sunday.

Gallipolis Robert Cragg Holzer Hospital

Belville Sues for Divorce from Jane Saunders Belville

Bryan Belville files for divorce from Jane Saunders Belville alleging gross neglect. The couple has a small daughter named Patricia Ann. Municipal Judge John Halliday was among registrants today and celebrated his 33rd birthday.

Gallipolis Bryan Belville Jane Saunders Belville Patricia Ann

Boggs Transfers Within State Highway Department

James Boggs moved today from county superintendent of maintenance to laborer in charge in the same division within the state highway department.

Gallipolis James Boggs State Highway Department

Joint meeting on finances for sesquicentennial event

Gallipolis hosts a 7:30 pm joint session of the sesquicentennial federal commission and executive committee to discuss finances and an accounting of funds local and federal. Attendees may consider dinner plans for the final celebration and the removal of weathered street decorations and insignia.

Gallipolis Sesquicentennial Federal Commission Executive Committee

Paralysis cases reported in Gallia County two-year-old and mother

Gallia County reports two infantile paralysis cases. Mrs John Vieth, 23, of Story's Run Cheshire Township, is in more serious condition with both legs affected. Nellie May Walters, 9, near Morgan Center, received a blood transfusion at Holzer Hospital and has been sent home. Both Eno and Bidwell schools closed by health authorities.

Gallipolis John Vieth Story’s Run Cheshire Township Nellie May C. FE. Walters Morgan Center Holzer Hospital Eno Bidwell

Joint Republican Rally at Thurman Between Jackson Gallia

A planned joint rally by Jackson and Gallia County Republican candidates is to be held at Thurman on the border of the two counties. The date would be set between October 28 and November 2 and the school building is the venue with possible supper. Each county committee aims for large delegations and record attendance if the meeting occurs.

Gallipolis Jackson Gallia County Thurman

Ballots for absentee voters slow to reach voters

The Gallipolis board of elections reports slow issuance of absentee ballots compared with the prior May primary. Ballots for sick and disabled voters will be available Monday October 21.

Gallipolis Board of Elections Office

Child's Book of Poems Presented to Gallipolis Library

Mary White Slater of Ironton presented a beautifully executed children's poetry book titled The Child's Book to the Gallipolis library for circulation. The author plans its inclusion in the library's holdings.

Gallipolis Mary White Slater Ironton

Surplus Food Storage Expands in Gallia

Gallia's surplus commodities warehouse stores 12,500 pounds of potatoes 500 bushels of apples 6,000 pounds of bacon 10,000 pounds of cabbage and two tons each of pears and prune plums for distribution. Potatoes came from Michigan and apples from Gallia County purchased at the city packing plant. With European markets closed by war the surplus program buys more to stabilize markets and requires ample storage statewide.

Gallipolis Michigan Gallia County Stanley Plymale

Andy the Scot tie pup returns home after reward

In Gallipolis the pet Scotty named Andy, belonging to Dr. C. E. Holzer, is back home after days away. A $10 reward was offered during the missing period.

Gallipolis Andy

Riverview Center Plans Pajama Dance Tonight

Patrons of the Riverview Recreation Center plan a pajama dance tonight with prizes for best costumes.

Gallipolis Riverview Recreation Center

Also Mentioned on This Page

County Home Council Jerry Colonna Vera Johnny Downs Jane Frazee Extra All Technicolor Washington D.C Knute Rockne Akim Tamiroff Gladys George - William Henry -Mariel Angelus Italy Germany Romania Turkey Rhodes Malta Mediterranean Sea Libya Miles Cernouti Alexandria Black Sea U.S.S.R Syria Transjordan Grozny Iraq Caspian Sea Balkans Greece Yugoslavia Russia Suez Canal Gallipolis Social Notes Fairfield Clarence McCormick Clarence Day Day Pauline Jewell Burnette Chillicothe Elmer Burnette Burnette John Will Middleport Clarence Whittle Ruth James Withers Huntington Sam Evans Portsmouth L. W. Simms Carl Allen Patty C. B. Allen Jessie Leaper Emmett Keeler L. B. Shaw Crilla Stiverson Lewis Alden Johnson Austin Johnson W.C.T.U Grace Methodist Church Dakota Ma, F. A. Shipley Harrison Nazarene Nelsonville Rio Grande Auditor Fitzgerald Wed Our House Elmer Rose Mansfield Reformatory Boggs Scottie Standard Oil Times Daily Athens National Bank Member Federal Reserve System
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