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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1937

Page

9

Who's Going and Coming in Local Social News

Miss Jean Morton left Sunday for Malvern Ohio to teach high school mathematics and commerce. She was joined by her parents Dr and Mrs R L Morton sister Miss Mary Morton and Mr Frederick Webb Jr. The Morton party recently returned from a five weeks Minnesota fishing lodge vacation.

Jean Morton Malvern Ohio R. L. Morton Mary Morton Frederic Webb, Jr Mortons Minnesota

Red Bush Has School Reunion and Pre-School Mothers Club Meeting

A pre school Mothers Club meeting at 44 Mound St. opened with songs and prayer. Officers installed included Dorotha Patterson as president and Mary Hawk as vice president. October meeting planned at Edith Ashton’s home. Red Bush School and community picnic at Little Hocking drew large attendance with music and a dinner, raising funds to purchase the school building, bid in for retention as a community house. Mrs Faith B Cordrey has moved to 81 E Columbus St to open a studio for voice piano and dramatics. A note about a baking powder tip ends the item.

Mothers Club Stanley Nida Mound St Anna Gaul Dorotha Patterson Mary Hawk Ruth Pierce Elizabeth Neutzling Lora Richey Bertine Bowles Edith Ashton Red Bush Rube Dunfee Hayes Hollister John A. Walker Nelsonville Faith B. Cordrey E. Columbus St

From One Woman To Another A Suit Reuse Trend

Athens women are reshaping their husbands’ suits into tailored outfits. Sleeves and shoulders are refitted, waists tapered, and coats shortened to fit feminine frames. Some dressmakers offer two suits per owner, while others raid husbands closets for frayed cuffs and snug midsections.

Athens

King Rush Families Hold Third Annual Reunion

Rain keeps crowds small at the King Rush reunion hosted by Jake King in Pratts Fork on Sept 5. Attendees from Charleston and nearby areas enjoy a noon basket dinner, songs, and a solo by Kathryn Wyatt. The fourth annual gathering will occur at J. E. Hill’s in Nitro, West Virginia.

Jake King Pratts Fork J. E. Hill Robert Rush Charley Rush Charleston W. Va C. L. Carsey Joseph Thor Carsey Albany R. D Thomas Wells Francis Welch Kathryn Wyatt Eugene Wyatt Harrisonville Bert King Florence King Amanda Meighen Homer Story Hally King Adena O’brien Delbert King G. W. Ackley Carl Virginia Ruth Marjorie Wiley Dorthea Burson Heaven Nitro

Martha Class Meets At Hyde Home

Nelsonville report that Mrs. J. M. Hyde hosted the Martha Class of the Methodist Church at the Hyde home with Mrs. Wesley Hawk and Mrs. William Howell assisting. Devotional was by Mrs. Phil Miller and business led by Mrs. Harry Jackson.

Nelsonville J. M. Hyde Wesley Hawk William Howell Martha Methodist Church Hyde Phil Miller Harry Jackson Hawk Rothrock Cook Fisher

Band Boosters to Meet at Nelsonville High School

Nelsonville band boosters forum scheduled Friday at 7 30 pm in the high school band room. Parents of junior and senior players urged to attend as new band master Brooks Frank outlines yearly plans and invites parents to meet him.

Nelsonville Brooks Frank Frank

Continental crossing by air sets records for Covert family

Mr and Mrs Marlette C Covert and two children from Auburn Maine plan a cross country air trip this weekend aboard the American Mercury Sky Sleeper with stops in Newark Nashville Fort Worth and Tucson. They arrive in Los Angeles about 15 hours after takeoff and visit a Los Angeles great grandfather.

Marlette C. Covert Auburn

Kindergarten enrollment notice for Nelsonville Central School

Parents urged to bring their children to Nelsonville Central School on Friday at 1 oclock for kindergarten enrollment.

Nelsonville Central

Knitted Wool Vests Ideal For Fall Weather

A compact fall garment, a knitted wool vest, proves handy for temperature shifts. It is light, fits easily in a car pocket, resists wrinkling, and keeps warmth without bulk.

Queen Olga Clings to Hidden Treasure and Safe Escape

In Adele Garrison’s sequel, Queen Olga evades conspirators while yearning to recover a missing bag sewn by her maid Marie. Lillian and Madge’s father help suppress danger, but Olga plans to reclaim treasure from an underground room and a discreet bank deposit before resuming her fight for safety.

Olga Lillian Madge Marie Noel Philip Veritzen

Wedding Breakfast Follows Nelsonville Church Ceremony

Immediately after the wedding of Miss Mary Jo Bowers and Mr. Wilford Swenson at the First Christian Church the bride's parents hosted a 27-guest breakfast at Mrs. Glenn Allen's home on E Franklin Street. Rev Leland Goodman who performed the ceremony attended.

Nelsonville Mary Jo Bowers Wilford Swenson First Christian Church Don Bowers Glenn Allen E. Franklin St Leland Goodman

Athens Needle Club Opens Year At Harvey Home

The Athens Needle Club met Wednesday afternoon at 69 West State Street, selecting Mrs. Lockard as vice president and hearing Emmett Rowles report on the city federation. A committee including Mrs. Harvey Mrs. Householder and Mrs. Porter was named to attend future federation meetings and plans were set for the annual dinner at Mrs. Lockard's home on October 13.

Athens Needle Club J. R. Harvey State St Lockard Emmett Rowles Harvey H. G. Householder Carl Porter

Social Calendar Events at Various Venues Thursday

Social and civic groups schedule meetings and gatherings this week. Programs at First Methodist Church Eagles Hall Central Ave Methodist Church and Richland Ave M P Church include 7 30 p m sessions for Martzolff Class Ladies Auxiliary Women organization and Home Missionary Society with a 5 30 p m picnic serving. A Daughters of 1812 meeting is set for Friday 2 p m at Mrs Terrills Maplewood Drive.

Martzolff First Methodist Church Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles Eagles Hall Home Missionary Society Central Ave Rebecca Morris McKee The Daughters of 1812 O. A. Terrill Maplewood Drive Richland Ave. M. P

Woods Family Reunion Plans Next Columbus Gathering

The Woods family reunion met at Pearl Woods home in Albany R. 3 with 30 members present. Dorothy W. Brooks Ath ens was elected president Mary Wood Haning vice president and Dr Ray Wood chairman of the ways and means. The group discussed origins in the south and Civil War split and set the next reunion in Columbus with five members of the Woods Band. A Homecoming is planned Sept 19 at Madison Baptist Church east of Zaleski inviting church members and locals to bring their own table service.

Woods Madison Baptist Church Zaleski

Willing Workers Class Meets at Mrs Hall Home

Nelsonville notices the Willing Workers Class will meet Thursday at 7 PM at 560 Walnut Street hosted by Mrs Mary Hall. Potluck will be served.

Nelsonville Mary Hall Walnut St

Old Corns Come Off by Thousands Demonstration

Clerks at The Athens Pharmacy and other Good Drug Stores promote END-O-CORN for stubborn corns and callouses. Beginning today and next week thousands of Athens residents can learn the only remedy that removes corns quickly and painlessly for 50 cents.

Athens

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bertha F. Dailey Gallipolis J. P. Weatherholt Centerville L. T. Dailey Weatherholt Jack Bob Tom L. J. Chase Mary Jo Columbus Mrs. Chase University Terrace Mr. Chase Carrie R. Herdman Marjorie Herdman Parkersburg J. M. Ruth P. L. Fagan Clarks Chapel J. Lloyd Ruth Richard Akron Franklin Ave Walter Bobo Tedrow Baird Harold Hawk Nancy Lee Cora Hawk Eber Fulton Fred Burch Marty Esther Clair Eugenia Earl Dailey Charles Edwin Bobbie Gene Pagen Hawk Harley Bobo Patty Ann William Hawk Charles William, Jr Leo Douglas W. S. Shook Dwight Prairie Creek Ind A. S. Carpenter Chesterhill Charles Ogg Smith St Harvey Cone W. Washington St Ellwood Buchanan Mich Ray Baker Joan S. M. Clifton Congress Apartments Chiropodists O O Darrell B. Green Department of Electrical Engin Eering Bloomington Indiana Indiana University Sheldon Clary Shirley Detroit Clary George Beal Sand Run Mr. Clary Belle Clary Longstreth Lester Beal Charles Breinig Henry Crow Timothy Black Agnes Morarity Alice Shannon Bernard Moriarity Marie Shay Golden Bahr Sheltering Arms Hospital Adrienne Face Cline Rexoll Cornells Kayser Bayader Hockingport C. A. Cowdery Sweitzer Guy Foster Mary Ann Victor Brumbaugh Emil Brumbaugh M. A. Carnivale Mary Underwood Little Hocking Ernest Cole Leslie Galbreath Lois Russell Bailey Coolville Lawrence Crawford Gertrude Foster Monroe Foster You Scott Haney Corner W. Union St White Mill Bridge Woodworths Oxfords Adele Garrison Transvania Needle Club Madison Church Sisler's Rauch's Bakery Aldrich van Raalte Kat Seriie South Court Street Nelly Don Wulpaca
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