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 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1949
Page
8
Fire Chief Clarence A Parker announces a 24 hour on 24 off platoon schedule starting 7 am with two week Kelly Days granting two extra days off. The plan keeps four men on duty day and three or four at night, adds standby off duty firefighters and aims to improve coverage while indicating current sleeping quarters are insufficient.
An Athens taxi driver John Wise 43 and cab company employee Marguerite Day 49 were bound to the grand jury after pleading innocent to charges tied to Wise driving without a chauffeur's license. Wise bond set at 100 dollars Day also bound on permitting Wise to drive without a license. mayor W P Mickle ordered the action. Additional court actions included Frank Cain 52 paying fines for intoxication and resisting arrest. William Powell 21 and Don Evener 26 and Homer Evener 40 faced fines or jail for intoxication and related offenses.
Prof Victor Whitehouse Ohio University veterans coordinator and Fullbright advisor announced study abroad scholarships under the Fullbright Act. Competition requires no exams and closes at midnight November 15. Eligible countries include the United Kingdom Belgium Luxembourg Burma Netherlands Philippines Greece New Zealand France Norway Italy and Iran. The award covers transport tuition fees and subsistence for one academic year. Married men may apply but wife and family transport is not included. Eligibility: American citizenship a college degree by start of award and language knowledge for the host country. Information and applications are in Room 3 Temporary Office Building.
Athens reports a second October freeze with a low of 31 degrees on Saturday night, following a prior 32 degree low on Sept. 30. After light rain of .03 inches, skies cleared and the temperature rose to 72 degrees, with morning readings at 9:15 showing 51 degrees and a previous low of 43.
Richard Robe a 15 year old Athens High School junior received the Life Scout Award at a Court of Honor held at the high school. He is a member of Troop 55 of the Presbyterian Church and will next pursue the Eagle Scout rank. He earned merit badges in canoeing marksmanship public health cooking camping and athletics during the ceremony.
The Plains announces first six weeks honor roll compiled by H. W. Humphrey. Seventh grade honorees include Sharon Stauffer Dale Goldsberry Bob Hanning Merritt Wilson Rita Keeton Bev erlee Lovsey Marilyn Lee Vaneline Campbell Lucille Ely Jimmie Beard. Eighth grade lists Barbara Mason Virginia Sparks Waneta Blessing Gene McDonald Lulu Finnearity. Ninth grade honorees Bernice Boyer Shirley Tinkham Shirley McGee Bruce Humphrey Gordon Knowlton Mary Ellen McKee Grace Thompson. Tenth grade Jon Tipton Janet Stalnaker Jim Grandy Mary Charney Donna Jean Gabriel. Eleventh grade Darrell Andrews Arthur Brooks Jack McDonald Charles Beard Iona Platt Wanda Lovsey. Twelfth grade John Michael Betty Bryan Lucille Guess Pat Hanning Mary Hardy Betty Mace Pearl Phillips Lois Powell Donna Thompson Ruth Tope.
Funeral rites for Daniel Smart were attended by many, including Mr. and Mrs. William Conkle of Marion Ohio and Mrs. Jessie Radford of Athens, with friends and relatives from Detroit Lancaster Columbus Flint Western Port and Millfield among others.
Arthur M. Howard of Trimble gains a divorce from Mildred E. Howard of Columbus in Common Pleas Court. The decree includes a monthly payment to their daughter Nance Jane as long as she remains in college. The couple married March 23 1928 in Newport Ky.
The Ladies Aid Society of The Plains Methodist Church met at the church for quilting. Present were Mrs. Lillie Welch, Mrs. Rosa Cade, Mrs. Catherine Smith, Mrs. Stella Frame, Mrs. Mary Shafer, Mrs. Mary Evans, Mrs. Ruth Grace, and Mrs. Ida Davies. They plan an all day quilting session next Thursday.
Mrs Florence Pendergrass, president, will lead a Chauncey WCTU meeting at 7 30 pm at Mrs Kate Johnson's home to discuss upcoming activities and plans for the group.
Members of The Plains Garden Club will be entertained Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Don H Nida The Plains Former resident visits Chauncey Mrs Ara Witham Swanson of Cleveland a former Chauncey resident visited relatives here last week She was a guest of her sister in law Mrs Stella Witham 26 Converse St
Mrs Abe Eneix and her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Everett West entertained guests from Chillicothe Ohio including Mr and Mrs Alex Johnston.
Clair Olan Jackson aged 22 from Coolville and Betty Marie Wires 21 of Coolville obtained a marriage license. The couple proceeded with the formalities in the county clerk office.
Millfield Needle Club members were entertained at the home of Mrs Edith Heffken with Henrietta Braid and Betty Hamrick assisting. The next meeting will be at Mrs Edith McDaniel s home and attendees included Bertha Sanders Elizabeth Patton Elizab et h Robinett Jessie Fulton Olive Brookins Kathryn McDaniel Nellie Brookins Donna Thomas Edith McDaniel and Edith Heffken.
Edith Ferrell, longtime Chauncey native and Toledo resident, died Saturday night at her home after a major operation. She was wife of Everett and mother of William. Funeral services and burial will be in Toledo on Tuesday.
A hospital notice lists births: a son to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Long of Ath ens Route 4. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McClellan of Athens Route 3. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mayers of Athens. Pending surgeries and medical cases include Richard McClung, Leonard Lanham, William Morgan, Gilbert Wingo, Sherman Steward, Austin R. True, and Neil Mathews. Dismissals include Mrs. Byron James, Mrs. Emerson Peters, Mrs. E. J. Rosener, Howard Pond, Mary Jones, Mrs. Virginia Wilson, and Mrs. Pearl Pratt.
State patrols accounted for one accident and six arrests in the Athens area over the weekend. James Hardman 69 Nelsonville was fined 10 dollars and costs for driving left of center after a collision with John Silvers Jr 48 Springfield on Route 33 near Chauncey. Wallace Black 26 Columbus was fined 25 dollars and costs for speeding on Route 33. Carl Ray Parsons 17 Point Pleasant W V is scheduled for juvenile court after failing to stop at Route 50 and 33. Jack Biddison 29 Athens was fined 20 dollars and costs for speeding on Route 33. Mary Ann Elliott 18 Parma student at Ohio University was fined 5 dollars and costs for insufficient brakes on Route 50. Lester Ramsey 51 Athens was fined 10 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication on Route 33.
A divorce was granted in Common Pleas Court to Theodore Lane from Sarah Lane. The petition alleges gross neglect of duty by the wife. The couple married April 30, 1938 and have no children.
Athens police report a Saturday morning crash at Congress and Carpenter streets damaged three cars. Mary Alice Grubb 25 colliding with Elizabeth Starner 49 caused Starner to hit a parked Watt vehicle then crash into a guard rail near J A Bell’s residence. A separate Saturday evening crash at W State and Court streets damaged a Grove Marietta parked car after a hit and run.
Charles E. Gilbert of Ohio University has been appointed district governor of Kappa Kappa Psi. He will preside at the district convention at Ohio State University next spring and represent the group at the national convention next summer. The district includes Ohio Illinois Indiana and Michigan.
The Wilson Oil Co. of Nelsonville filed in common pleas court against Dewey Laughlin seeking 190.10 for debts incurred at the business and costs of the action.
Leonard Lanham of Athens is in Sheltering Arms Hospital with chest injuries after suffering two fractured ribs in a weekend crash at Buck's Speedway.
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.