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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1928

Page

2

Daughter Hurt Mrs Lambert Called to Akron After Accident

Middleport, Sept. 6 Mrs Millard Lambert was summoned to Akron Tuesday due to a serious accident involving her daughter Mrs Edward Manuel details unclear she reportedly fell at home breaking both arms and dislocating a wrist Mr and Mrs Manuel recently visited here and spoke of selling several acres of town lots once part of a small farm bought by Mr Manuel for retirement years ago Akron has since expanded and the land is now being sold for town lots

Middleport Millard Lambert Akron Edward Manuel Manuel

Social notes and travel updates from local visitors

Mrs Lucy Downing plans a six o'clock dinner tonight honoring Mrs William Bullis of Washington DC, a house guest of Mrs M G White. Local residents report Labor Day visits, trips to Dayton Springfield and Michigan, and a deserter captured in Middleport with return to Fort Hayes. A Columbus marriage license was issued for Walter P Ebersbach and Betty Rawson.

Lucy Downing William Bullis Washington, D. C Pearl Graves Bowling Green Weston Nick Weisman Milton Hauzilton Kirk Ind Barbara Weisman E. Gaskill Htta McArthur Milton Hamilton John Weisman Wars W. Va T. J Mary Huntington W. M. Bragg Zanesville Id Humphrey Wheeling Columbus Charlies Ludwig Guy Gene Theodore Reed Akron Munday Pomeroy Walter P. Ebersbach

Recreation baseball schedule announced for next week

Pomeroy notes a three night schedule Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday with K of P versus ess Men Postoffice versus American Legion and Bethany versus Peace Church.

Pomeroy the Recreation K. of P Ess Postoffice American Legion Bethany Peace Church

Taking Curves From Old Road near Pomeroy and Chester

Sept 6 Pomeroy state highway crew of about thirty women works on Carleton Hollow road No 7 between Pomeroy and Chester removing brick and tight curves while rebuilding from Fivepoints to near the coal mine about 60 miles. An engineer famed for curves laid out the original route to show math skill. The effort aims to ease travel long appealed to by locals.

Pomeroy State Highway Department Carleton Hollow Chester Fivepoints

Commerce Group Sets Plans for Ohio Exposition

Athens Chamber meets at Hotel Berry and learns the Ohio Chamber of Commerce plans an industrial and agricultural exposition in Columbus in October aimed at public benefit. No local action arises. Apple growing program for Southeastern Ohio is postponed to next year due to late season.

Ohio Ohio Chamber of Commerce Athens Chamber

Local bridal shower honors Maria Smith before September wedding

Miss Maria Smith of Pomeroy will wed James Webb of Newark Ohio on September 15 following a dinner at Miss Genévieve Moore's home. Guests included Mrs Leah Moore Davis Mrs Thomas Young and many local residents. R B Beeson recovering after Holzer hospital operation with family visiting reports indicate improving condition.

Genévieve Moore Leah Moore Davis Thomas Young Maria Smith Helen Boe Richards Wilock Vaughn Jones Ida and Jennie Davies Jennie Moore Wisecarver Eva Simms Anna’ Vaughan Kathryn Schlaegel Genevieve Moore James Webb Newark Ohio Pomeroy

Rexall Orderlie Eases Constipation Overnight

A Battle Creek physician notes constipation as a major misery and Rexall Orderlie tablets are claimed to draw water into the colon to soften waste and promote a gentle natural movement. Chew at night and feel better next day. 24 for 25 cents at Rexall Drug Stores.

Battle Creek Rexall Orderlies Rexall Drug Store

Middleport Council Votes to Improve Route No 7

The September Middleport council meeting chaired by Mayor Harley approved a resolution to assist the state in making Route No 7 an improved concrete road. The measure will go to a vote at the November election.

Middleport Harley A. A. Dillard

Shortage in City Funds From Late Tax Receipts

City Auditor Griff H. Evans reports a $113.24 overdraft in the public service fund for August. Late county tax settlements caused the overdraft, officials say the settlement will be three to four weeks late, earlier than last year. Cash balance August 1 was $990.61 with $252.55 in miscellaneous deposits, totaling $1,243.16. Disbursements during August are noted.

Blic Service Fund of Athens Griff H. Evans Department of Public Service

City Financial Report Shows August Balances and Disbursements

The August financial summary lists public safety expenses at 900.77 with a September 1 balance of 6 256.63, water works balance 2 401.02 after misc cash 248.22 and disbursements 235.90. Auto fees from state warrants totaled 185.08 with a month end balance 2 960.11. Gas excise tax funds show 184.35 balance and 199.05 cash on hand August 1 with no receipts or disbursements this month. Other funds totals include general 937.61 public health 496.25 sinking 3 227.62 and special assessments 1 183.12.

Public Safety Department Public Safety Fund Department of Water Workss Main Market Roads

Mrs Roger Friend Hosts Bridge Evening on Warner Avenue

Mrs Roger Friend entertained with two tables of bridge at her Warner avenue home Tuesday for guest Mrs Paul Elliott and Mr Vernon who has stayed a week. After play a two course lunch was served to guests including Mrs E B Trublood Mrs Phil Tschappatt Mrs Clinton Webb Mrs Frank Harden Mrs Edward Kemper Mrs C L Abell and Miss Florence Bort.

Roger Friend Warner Avenue Paul Elliott Vernon E. B. Trublood Phil Tschappatt Clinton Webb Frank Harden Edward Kemper C. L. Abell Florence Bort

Harper Assigned to Portsmouth by Conference

Logan September 6 assignments by the Southeastern Ohio Conference of the United Brethren Church send the Rev. T. C. Harper of Logan to Portsmouth to take a church post.

Logan Southeastern Ohio Conference The United Brethren Jehurch T. C.harper Portsmouth

Clergy Transfers Touch Logan and Surroundings

The article details multiple ministerial changes. Harper leaves Logan after four years and joins another church. Dailey leaves Portsmouth for Logan. Mann moves from Rockbridge to Bowman replaces. Fetherol returns to Union Furnace. Nihiser departs Murray City for Racine. Seymour returns to the Logan circuit.

E. H. Dailey Harper Logan Dailey Portsmouth F. E. Mann Rockbridge C. M. Bowman F. E. Fetherofl Union Furnace J. Nihiser Murray City Racine Ernest Seymour Logan Circuit

Gas Inside Stomach Hurts the Heart

Relief claim for stomach gas and heart pain using Bisulated Magnesia powder or tablets. Advertises fast neutralizing effect and digestion improvement. Promises money refund through Cline's Pharmacy and reliable druggists.

Cline

Robbery at R W Friend Candy Stand in Logan

Robbers entered the R W Friend stand at Main and Market streets in Logan and stole candy and gum valued at 10 dollars. Entrance was gained by forcing a window. only full boxes were taken, according to the report made to police.

Friend

Also Mentioned on This Page

Messenger Telephone 249-X Charles M. Sezor United States Army Maryland Gibb Mayer Fort Hayes Sezor Regimenta Variety Store Court St. Athens Highway Department Presbyterian Sunday School E. G George, Beardé Otto Stanley Ross Wise Fred Fultz Miss Scott Nellie Scott Nelsonville Rawlings Undertakers Fredericks Philip Meier Erbs George Ohlinger Lulu Frederick Fred Frederick Canada Church Ohlinger Pittsburgh Commerce Group Geen Eigesekian A Sean Peters Weatherbird Gies Ohio Coal City Board of Education B & B”’ BookStores Inc Miss Smith R. B. Beeson Holzer Hospital W. H. Beeson and Son Plummer Mildred Thompson McKee Drug CO Security Bank Dial Canning West Bend Wheaton Burnett Ftancs City Ville Uesburg Ror Lumbus Bandon Columbu Ille Calf ROB Confectionery Dave Bisten Ives O Peds Saat Fas Pooh Tie Story Magazine WOR Columbia Chain Consule Messenger
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