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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1936

Page

5

Political scandal pulls in North End pipe line deal

Judith learns the North End Pipe Line Company case involves Steve Fowler as a defendant with city hall profits at stake. She confronts him, discovers his complicity, and plots to help, enlisting Bob Bent and a lawyer as the case grows more tangled.

Steve Virginia Mrs. Bent Judith Virginia Bent North End Pipe Line CO Virgie Stephen Fowler Stephen Steve Fowler Bob Bent

Bricker Allen Campaign Kickoffset for Ohio Rally

Ohio Republicans open campaign in Mt. Sterling with Bricker and Allen as principal speakers at a Thursday rally. A large Athens County delegation, labor groups, and Townsend supporters attend events as state candidates are introduced and a buffalo barbecue is held. Broadcast coverage from multiple stations is planned.

Labor Unit Roosevelt Athens Cleveland Ohio Mt. Sterling John W. Bricker Athens County Harold J. Rose Cline Building City Hall Labor Fairgrounds Townsend Bricker Henry J. Allen Kansas Buffalo WBNS WHKC Columbus WGAR WHIO Dayton WDAC Akron WKRC Cincinnati WSPD Toledo WKSM Youngstown Mary E. Bartlett Nelsonville Harold Rose L. E. Evans Madison County Republican Executive Committee Allen

Seven appointments to Ohio University staff announced

Ohio University announces seven recent appointments to fill vacancies from resignations and leaves of absence. Names include Raymond D. Chapman from Pomeroy as storeroom curator in chemistry, Agnes Theresa Counihan of Greensburg as secretary in the Bureau of Appointments, Margaret Keehne Davis of Pomeroy as assistant to the dining halls director, Phyllis Duerr of Pomeroy as secretary to professors Robinson and Atkinson, Dorothy Christine Galloway of Glouster as registrar office typist, Edith Alice Prentice as head of Howard Hall and English instructor, and Florence Katherine Schumacher of Batesville as secretary to Dean Armbruster and as an instructor in secretarial studies.

Ohio University Irene Devlin Raymond D. Chapman Pomeroy Department of Chemistry Chapman Agnes Theresa Counihan Greensburg Bureau of Appointments Katherine van Hamm New York University Margaret Keehne Davis Swanson Davis Seward High School Seward Alaska Phyllis Duerr C. C. Robinson College of Fine Arts A. A. Atkinson College of Applied Sciences Dorothy Christine Galloway Glouster Virginia Coe Edith Alice Prentice Howard Hall Miss Prentice Mary H. Fretts Ohio Wesleyan University Indiana University Florence Katherine Shumacher Batesville Ind Armbruster College of Commerce Shumacher Miami University

Nelsonville Man Is Hurt in Car Wreck

Nelsonville Floyd Hook suffered severe cuts and bruises when his car overturned on Route 31 south of Nelsonville after hitting a parked car driven by W F Parker of Washington DC during a tire repair. State Patrol reported wrecked vehicles including Miss Margaret Hysell of Middleport and Mrs M E Rathburn of Rutland on Route 31 six miles south of Athens Labor Day morning. Hysell said Rathburn drove from behind a truck while attempting to pass.

Floyd Hook Nelsonville W. F. Parker Washington, D. C Hook State Patrol Margaret Hysell Middleport M. E. Rathburn Rutland Athens

John E Barnett Dies At New Marshfield Home

John E. Barnett age 86 died Monday afternoon at the home of his nephew C. J. Barnett where he had lived ten years after moving from Gratton Virginia. He leaves a grandson in Virginia and is a member of the Christian Church. Funeral services were conducted at the family home by Rev Miles E Hoon and burial followed in New Marshfield Cemetery.

New Marshfield John E. Barnett C. J. Barnett Gratton Virginia Barnett The Christian Church Miles E. Hoon

New Migratory Bird Refuge Established in Sacramento Valley

A new migratory bird refuge has been established in the Sacramento Valley region of California, expanding protected habitats for waterfowl and shorebirds. The initiative aims to conserve critical stopover sites for species traveling the Pacific Flyway and support local conservation programs.

Sacramento Valley Calif

Athens seeks more housing for women students

Irma E. Voigt, dean of women, appeals for room and board positions for female students. Louise Field oversees placements and year round part time work. many applicants seek housing this week, prompting a call for additional hosts to support student housing and earnings.

Athens Louise Field Irma E. Voigt

County Actors Crowns at Plains High School Show

The county wide amateur show at The Plains High School Auditorium Friday night named winners in two age divisions. Under 15 victors were Lois Shields, piano accordion. Robert Shields, tap dancing on harmonica. Gladys Shields, clog dancing. Over 15 winners were the Three Aces, Three Buckaroos Raymond Savage Howard Barber Wilford McDonald, and Carl Coakley. Judges were Robert Masterton Ross Sams and Robert Gordon of Athens.

Plains High School Lois Shields Robert Shields Gladys Shields Three Aces Raymond Savage Howard Barber Wilford McDonald Carl Coakley Robert Masterton Ross Sams Robert Gordon Athens

Drunk Driving Charged to Four Autoists

Four motorists faced alcohol charges after weekend State Highway Patrol arrests. W. O. Barnett of Columbus pleaded guilty and was fined with six month license suspension. Earl Bush of Logan paid a similar fine and jailed for nonpayment. Edward Huber of Lancaster to be arraigned. Bircher and Kepler of Nelsonville faced DWI counts after bootleg liquor found in their car. Heavier context includes Heavener pending intoxication charges and Radcliffe of Canaanville fined for assault.

State Highway Patrol Athens County W. O. Barnett Columbus Shade Len B. McCune Earl Bush Logan Haydenville Kenneth Fitzgerald Edward Huber Lancaster Roy Bircher Karl Kepler Nelsonville Frank Joyce Karl Gardner W. Union St Bircher Kepler Franie Heavener Richland Ave Athens County Common Pleas Court Hiram Radcliffe Canaanville Pearl Miller Thomas Burkett

Gypsies Took $18, He Tells Sheriff

William Cheadle of Albany Rural Route reported to Sheriff Charles Stratton on Monday that he was robbed of $18 by gypsies. Deputies went to Radcliffe in Vinton County where the gypsies were said to be camping, but the alleged thieves were not found.

William Cheadle Albany Charles Stratton Radcliffe Vinton County

No Charge Filed After Still Found on Peach Ridge Farm

Robert Everett appeared at the Courthouse after state agents found a still and mash on Saturday morning. Officials said whiskey was needed as evidence, but no charge was filed and the Everetts denied ownership of the still.

Robert Everett Peach Ridge Everetts

Auction to Sell Merchandise and Fixtures by Trustee

The merchandise will be offered as a whole and in separate departments. If bids for the merchandise and fixtures are not sufficient the Trustee reserves the right to sell to the general public.

Notion Grand Rapids

New System Cuts Tax Receipts Work in Ohio Office

Ohio County Treasurer G. D. Gorham adopts waxspot paper from McBee Binder Co, halving work for tax receipts. The new method prints taxpayer, office, and duplicate copies on one typing with carbon spots for duplication. Fifteen thousand receipts prepared for next year include lot number description acreage valuation and delinquency. rates pending per district.

G. D. Gorham McBee Binder Co Gorham Ohio

Millfield Miner Injured In Coal Mine Accident

Oliver Oliver, 28, of Millfield, was trapped under slate at the No 6 Mine of Sun day Creek Coal Co in Millfield this morning. He is at Sheltering Arms Hospital where doctors will determine injury extent by X ray.

Oliver Oliver Millfield Sunday Creek Coal Co Sheltering Arms Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

GOP Nard Jones Bob Theisen Herman Theisen Wilber L. Hutchins Joe Judson Jacksonville R. C. Deem Trimble Township Mrs. Ross Rt. 4 Arthur Triplett Dover Township B. C. Day York Township Eddy Eagan Canaan Township John Wycoff Athens Township League Franklin D. Roosevelt Hocking Meigs Vinton H. A. Wooley Raymond J Cuyahoga County Francis E. Townsend Alfred J. Wright Townsend Plan Old Age Revolving Pension Association Jeffreys Rev. Wright Wright Robert E. Clements California Association KERRS O. U John Barnett Oscar Fulton Ceeds Dean Voigt the Plains High Frome Heavener Carters James A. White William B Bartels D. Zenner Company Soe Esmiete Cornell Athos William B. Bartell D, Zenner Co E. Broad St Samuel Erskine Say C. Ingalls Ofugust Uly Supply Limited Act Now Quick Packard America Fred Astaire NBC E. D. ST Cone-Dorman Motor Sales Co N. Court and Carpenter Sts Athens, Ohio
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