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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1947

Page

3

Gene Howdyshell Rites Pallbearers Are Named

Funeral services for Norman Eugene Gene Howdyshell killed in an accident aboard a Lake Erie barge were held at Ebenezer Baptist Church with Rev. Clinton W. Swengel officiating. Pallbearers were Art Tschudy Francis Dalton James Sherlock Fred Miller Robert Miller and Carl Bolin. Interment followed at Ebenezer Cemetery.

Logan Norman Eugene Gene) Howdyshell Lake Erie Ebenezer Baptist Church Clinton W. Swengel Logan Eagles’ Lodge Howdyshell Art Tschudy Francis Dalton James Sherlock Fred Miller Robert Miller Carl Bolin Ebenezer Cemetery

Party Fetes Violet Theisen On Birthday

Violet Mae Theisen celebrated her sixteenth birthday with twenty two school mates at her Millfield home. Guests included Carolyn Hillen Jean Schoonover Betty Schoonover Genevieve Werner Norma Willis Barbara Willis Bonnie Keirns Barbara Staley Norma Cunningham Patty Wallace Virginia Lanning Jean Matson and others. Hostess was Mrs Warren Chappalear with family present Mr and Mrs William Theisen Billy Theisen and Mrs Chappalear attended.

Chauncey Violet Mae Theisen Millfield Miss Theisen Warren Chappalear Carolyn Hillen Jean Schoonover Betty Schoonover Genevieve Werner Norma Willis Barbara Willis Bonnie Keirns Barbara Staley Norma Cunningham Patty Wallace Virginia Lanning Jean Matson Charles Border Thomas Border Dick Simpson Steve Erdy Ikey Staley Junior Courtney James Cunningham Bud Cunningham Donald Koon Bob Matson William Theisen Billy Theisen Mrs Chappalear

Sgt. R. L. Johnston Picked for Grid Team

Sgt. Richard L. Johnston of Chauncey is on temporary duty at Fifth Air Force HQ in Nagoya Japan to play on the representative football team. He graduated Chauncey Dover High School in 1946 and later worked for a Columbus packing house.

Nagoya Japan Richard L. Johnston E. H. Johnston Chauncey Fifth Air Force Johnston Chauncey-Dover High School Columbus Packing House

Armistice Day Parade Set For Seven P.M. In Logan

The Armistice Day parade sponsored by the American Legion Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars will start at 7 p.m. in Logan. A football game between the Logan Chieftains and the Alumni follows at the high school field with proceeds to Bernard Conrad who broke his leg earlier in the season. Willie McKay and his Ohio University orchestra will provide the post parade dance music with funds also going to Conrad.

Logan American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars John F. Buchanan Veterans’ Service Logan Chieftains Bernard Conrad Acal Willie McKay Ohio University

New Books Acquired by Logan Library After Tag Sale

Logan library bought several new books through a tag sale organized by local school children. Titles listed include Clear the Tracks Mystery at the Ball Park Cabin in The Woods Green Grass of Wyoming Merry Innocents The Western Horse and Praise at Morning.

Logan Logan Library Evalan Smith Lbrarian Woods Wyoming

Waltonian Chorus Plans Columbus Appearance Rehearsal

The Waltonian chorus of 40 members will rehearse Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Elk clubrooms under J Richard Farmer with Mrs Farmer at the piano. They perform Saturday at the banquet before the state Izank Walton League convention in Columbus.

Logan Waltonian Elk

Brownies Plan Halloween Costume Party in Scout Rooms

Logan Brownie Troop Six met Tuesday to plan the annual Halloween costume party. They set the event for October 28 in the scout rooms with prizes for costumes games and refreshments.

LOGAN Brownie

Griffin family attends Dana Griffin wedding in St Louis

Mr and Mrs Herbert Griffin and son Jack with Mary Lou West travel to St Louis Missouri for Dana Griffin wedding to Bea tric Agnes Rodregues. Jack Griffin serves as best man as ceremony at St Boniface Church takes place on Saturday October 18.

Herbert Griffin Jack Mary Lou West St. Louis Dana Beatric Agnes Rodregues Jack Griffin St. Boniface Church

Ward Local Fall Festival Held Oct. 27

The Ward Local High School senior class of Carbon Hill sponsors a Halloween themed festival on October 27 with a costume parade and prize for the most unique outfit. Activities include amateur hour fortune telling a bake sale and election of Mr. and Mrs Ward Local. Proceeds support the seniors education and Washington trip plans.

Terry Dane Shirley Clarke Joan Lax Joyce Stover James Wond Jerry Lee Rosser Neil Hawk Joe Sandborn Shelby Blake Anne Louise Coe Billy Devol Mary Keiffer Terry Courtney Trudy North Donald Elliot Washington Betsy Anne Levins Bob Rosser Marty Corby Joy Johnson Shirley Coe Blanche Moorehead

Wilkesville High plans Halloween Carnival Oct 30

Wilkesville High School junior class schedules an annual Halloween Carnival for October 30 at 7 30 p m announced by John A Harrison superintendent of schools.

Wilkesville Wilkesville High School John A. Harrison

Letart Falls Community Notes Highlight Local Visits

The Letart Falls column records church events and social visits. Rev E H Martin leads a Sunday quarterly meeting in Logan district. A Halloween party is planned at Mrs Harold G Roush’s home. Several families and individuals are noted for weekend visits and christenings.

Letart Falls E. H. Martin Logan Evangelical United Brethren Church Golden Rule Methodist Church Harold G. Roush East Letart Ester Parr H. C. Alexander E. I. Green Minersville Oma Arnold Syracuse Ray McDade C. A. Miller Athens Edward Miller Sandra Kay W. E. Coyle Frank Cross R. L. Roush W. B. Darby Charleston L. L. Wagoner H. B. Powell Albert Higginbotham Lexington Dan Hartinger H. M. Allen Parkersburg Lucy Taylor Racine Vista Frank Paul J. Phalen C. A. Turner Columbus A. R. Woodall Pattie C. D. Birthisel J. D. Roush

Three Special Tax Levies on Ballot in Logan Election

Voters in Logan will decide on three special tax levies in the November 4 election. Renewal of a one half mill levy for cemetery maintenance. A five tenths mill levy for recreational purposes. A four tenths mill levy for operating expenses of the Hocking County library district. Each levy would run five years. Only the cemetery levy is currently in effect.

Logan Election Board Hocking County

Local Families Share News and Visits Across Communities

J M Watkins and son Dean from Akron visited Bishopville and called on old friends. Pedicord guests attended the Robert Newsom sale at Hopewell. Homer Union High Sophomores honored by Kelly Hyde and Campbell. Ensign Lowell Shaner to return from Guam after Nov 5. Mountville school faces possible shutdown without stove repairs.

Bishopville J. M. Watkins Dean Akron Ellen Pedicord Robert Newsom Hopewell Homer Union High School Joseph Kelly C. F. Hyde Elton Campbell Tenna Burgess Sandiar Calif Ida Mason Marie Hambel Glouster Liberty Hill Charles Stump Bloomingdale Elton Pedicord Harvey Norris Victor Norris Barbara Jean Columbus Dow Withem Mary Lou J. M. McDonald Elmer Shaner E. L. Pedicord Ensign Lowell Shaner U. S. Naval Air Corps Guam Mountville Alfred Altman Corning

Local Visitors Share Weekend Across Ohio Cities

Murray City visitor Elroy Short came to Columbus Friday with Mrs. Short. Several Columbus residents stayed with relatives here, including Louis Sabo and Mrs. Betty Sabo. Akro and Detroit guests plus local residents grouped for weekend visits, with family ties and hospital news noted among Nel sonville business visitors.

Murray City Elroy _ Short Columbus Andy Robson Bert Robson Paul Robson Pat Howard Craft Jean Barbara Dawson Granville Thompson Lawrence Short Nelsonville

Daughter Visits Mother as Newark Trip Occurs

Mrs Eva Chauncey Stalder The Plains spent the weekend in Newark Ohio visiting her daughter Mrs Mary Meadows at her home. She was accompanied by her grandson James Meadows who spent a week at the Stalder home. Mrs Rebecca Harrison The Plains visits her mother Mrs Lew Jones in Orbiston for a week.

Chauncey Eva Stalder the Plains Newark Ohio Mary Meadows James Meadows Stalder Rebecca Harrison Lew Jones Orbiston

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society to Meet Thursday

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society will meet for quitting Thursday at Chauncey Methodist Church, it has been announced.

Chauncey—Ladies Aid Society Chauncey Methodist Church

Local Families Share Weekend Visits Across Ohio and Columbus

A sequence of social notes records visits and family gatherings. Names include Shoemaker Mitchell Westfall Hall Welker Sherritt Burkle McBride Phillips Soles Myers and Saunders among others, with travel between Columbus Gallipolis Williamsport and Elea nor. Gloria Shoemaker signs the community update.

Bidwell A. V. Shoemaker Henry Mitchell Gene Columbus Georgia Westfall GSI George Westfall Ernest Hall Detroit Cam Shaw John Welker Floyd Welker Williamsport Emmett We California Johnny Thaxton Bradford Robinson Gallipolis Garland Robinson Charles Gloria Shoemaker

Dinner guests listed for Sunday hosted by Rev and Mrs McKinney

The Rev. and Mrs. Andrew McKinney and daughter Zelda entertained as dinner guests Sunday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. George Adkins and children John James and Rose of Lancaster, Elaine McKinney and Garnet Aten of Point Pleasant, the Rev. Agnes Beaver Leon West Virginia, and the Rev. Helen Tattman.

Chauncey Andrew McKinney Zelda George Adkins John, James and Rose Lancaster Elaine McKinney Garnet Aten Point Pleasant Agnes Beaver Leon W. Va Helen Tattman

Mr and Mrs Bell Entertain Six Guests

Chauncey Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bell entertained recent guests at their Converse Street home. Mrs Bell’s mother and sister Mrs J D Adams and Eliza Adams. also her aunt Mrs GA Adams and a nephew and niece Mr and Mrs Ray Beal and Becky Rae, all of Pomeroy.

Chauncey Lawrence Bell Converse St

Local visit to Columbus guest of hospital patient

Patient Robert M. Dawson in Grant hospital underwent major surgery. He is visited by Gilbert Courtney, C. F. Bradfield, Mr. and Mrs. George Williamson, and Dr. and Mrs. C. N. Sanders in Columbus to see a cousin.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney C. F. Bradfield George Williamson C. N. Sanders Columbus Robert M. Dawson Grant Hospital

Cottage prayer meeting announced for Morristown Holiness Church

Morristown Holiness Church devotees will hold a Friday prayer meeting at 7 p.m. at the home of Mr and Mrs H S Sovereign on Nelsonville Route 1. The event is announced by Rev Helen Tattmann, pastor.

Chauncey — Cottage Morristown

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gene Howdyshell Frederica Theisen Ruth Broyles Veterans Hospital, Dayton Page Needle Club Edith Daniel Violet Theisen Sgt R. L. Johnston John Buchannan Soldiers’ Relief Commission Phyllis _ CALVERT Robert Hutton Ella Raines Eddie Albert Rachel Field Now & Thurs Robert Taylor Katherine Hepburn George Brent Joan Bennett Ward Victor Brian Mature Donlevy Goleen Gray Ruth Warrick Walter Brennan Natalie Wood Mr. and Mrs. Bell Koolvent Southern Park View Atvers, Ohio Blue Chambray Big Yank G. H. Martin & Son Richland Ave Athens, Ohio Bayon Hose Broilers Rayon Crepe
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