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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1948

Page

2

Logan County Republicans Plan Participation in State Conventions

Logan County Republican leaders announce plans to attend the state convention in Columbus next week. Delegates include county chairman Dean Collison and Wilhelmine Deissle with alternates Charles Chidester and Mrs. Harry St. Clair. The Republican Women's Club Convention will feature delegates and alternates led by Mrs. George Wonn and Mrs. Roy Lanning among others. Gov. Earl Warren Gov. Thomas J. Herbert Sen. Robert Taft and others are billed as speakers at the state convention, with Taft and Herbert expected to address the women's convention along with Rep. Everett McKinley Berkson.

Logan Hocking County Columbus Dean Collison Wilhelmine Deissle A. J. Curl Charles Chidester Harry St. Claire Earl Warren Thomas J. Herbert Sen Robert Taft Taft Herbert Everett McKinley Berkson Ilinois

Mason County Land Transfers Document Summary

A list of transfers in Mason and surrounding districts including Crandall family interests to Frances Crandall and others. Various parties deed undivided interests and specific lot parcels in Leon, Point Pleasant Development Co, Wagegener, Clendenin, and related townships. The Logan trio from Logan visited Fort Madison Iowa last week.

Wesley Pearl Crandall Mandy Crandall Mathews Crandall Iona Crandall Allie Mae Crandall Donohoe Memphis Donohoe Hester Ann Crandall Brown F. M. Brown Elsie Genevieve Crandall Frances Ethel Ruby Crandall Viand Hogg St Leonie May Brown Frank Brown Oma Brown H. A. Bores Iva L. Buxton Woodrow Tolley Oran T. Jividen Ruth Jividen Roy Jividen Bertha Jividen Goldie Jividen E. M. Jividen Carbide Carbon Chemical Corp Mud Lick Fork 13 Mile Creek Union Hubert Wears Evelyn Wears Oval Fellure Pauline Fellure Clendenin Mason County Buffalo Putnam County Plantation Creek Will V. Roush Ruth Roush George Smith Clarabelle Smith Wagegener John Hereford Betty Hereford Charles Hereford Marjorie L. Hereford Garland Mohr Bartow Jones Nedra Jones John McNeill Beulah McNeill Edward F. Layton Pearl Layton Lewis Springdale-Jericho Christina Yeager Beaver Arthur Beaver William Melvin Roach Mae Frances Roach Waggener Logan Homer Gabriel Fannie Spears Fort Madison Iowa

Ballot Order Is Placed

The Gallipolis board of elections approved a November ballot order and set booth officials’ pay at 12 dollars per day, a raise from eight under a new law. The panel also discussed voting places and judges and has named about half the presiding election officials.

Gallipolis Board of Elections

Hospital Admit List From Hocking Valley

Logans Valley Hospital shows admissions including Mrs Edward Lattimer and Richard Barber for surgery. Robert Mills and Mrs Raymond Raine listed with medical, Miss Mary Lou Angle and Oscar Monroe admitted for surgery. Arilla Bethel and Belford Burgess family welcomed a son. Frank Evans discharged.

Edward Lattimer Logan Richard Barber Murray City Robert Mills Carbondale Raymond Raine Nelson Ville Mary Lou Angle New Straitsville Oscar Monroe Logan Route 3 Arilla M. Bethel

County Day Highlighted by Pet Parade at Hocking Fair

September 24 marks County Day at the 1948 Hocking County Fair with free admission for schoolchildren until 5 p.m. A pet parade directed by Miss Evalan Fischer kicks off at 9:30 a.m. from the Ambrose Hotel area, with judging at the fairgrounds. Entries require library registration by Thursday.

Logan Hocking County Evalan Fischer Ambrose Hotel Main St Depot St Hunter St Fischer Fairgrounds

Peace At Last From Persistent Itch Ends with Resina Ointment

An advertisement touts Resina Ointment as providing lasting relief from persistent itch. It claims six active soothing agents in a soothing base and urges readers to switch from other remedies for quicker peace.

Resina

Choir Director Named for Waltonians Chorus

LOGAN Richard Farmer, director of the Waltonians Chorus, is named choir director of the First Presbyterian Church, succeeding Minnie Louise Bowen who has resigned.

Moses Hite 90 Dies At Gore Home

Moses Hite 90 a retired miner and farmer died Wednesday at his Gore home. His wife died two years ago. Survived by four daughters Estella Hicks Tulia Emrick Gore Lucelia Rush Oreville Iva VanAtta near Logan a sister Mary Kennedy Union Furnace and three brothers Thomas Gore George New Straitsville Henry Hopedale. Funeral by Rev Earl Miller at 1 50 p m Saturday Gore Evangelical United Brethren Church with Gore Cemetery interment.

Logan Moses Hite Gore Estella Hicks Tulia Emrick Lucelia Rush Oreville Iva VanAtta Mary Kennedy Union Furnace Thomas George New Straitsville Henry Hopedale Earl Miller Gore Evangelical United Brethren Church Gore Cemetery

Waltonians To Study Plans for Convention

Members of the Hocking County Izaak Walton League meet at the Lake Logan clubhouse at 6:30 p.m. to discuss plans for the state convention held in October. LeRoy Conkle will show an oil conservation film. Ellinger, Logan police chief, takes a 10 day vacation with Snyder acting as city patrolman.

Logan Ellinger Harry Snyder

Automobiles Damaged In Route 33 Crash

No injuries were reported as two cars collided Tuesday evening on Route 33 south of Logan at a concrete bridge. Drivers were George M. Dallas, 17, of Pomeroy and Floyd Thompson, 25, of Gore Route 1, according to the State Highway Patrol.

Logan State Highway Patrol George M. Dallas Pomeroy Floyd Thompson Gore

Logan Aerie to Hear Grand Treasurer Address

Logan William G. Wetherald, grand treasurer of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, will address Logan Aerie 2168 at 8 p.m. today in the local Eagles Hall, announced by secretary Carl E. Blosser.

LOGAN William G. Wetherald Zanesville Fraternal Order of Eagles Logan Aerie Eagels Hall Carl E. Blosser

Rio Grande Community Notes Highlight Local Events

Busy Rio Grande reports road work on East College Ave extending to the Martin House reducing Persimmon Ave traffic by half. Local visitors include Anna Brooks visiting Eleanor in Toledo and announcements of religious and social events at Baptist and Methodist churches, state fair attendance, youth activities, reunions, and bake sale plans.

Rio Grande East College Ave Martin Carolyn George Columbus Cecil H. Robinson Orange N. J Baptist Church Alice Mae Simmons Ed Rainer James Clark Ann Delmar Dutlel Will Shelton Finley Richards James Richards Thornton Sue Fadeley Virginia Dale Miller Cecil Rice Gallipolis John Blazer Cedarville David Altizer Ann Clark Wellston Tar Hollow The W. P. Myers Clark E. E. Clark Oakley Vance Clark Springfield Ohio Don Jones Dayton Claude Swan Huntington Carl Johnson Akron Wiseman Rio Grande High School Victor Fowler Defiance College Fulton Philip Scott Methodist Church WSCS David Jenkins Robert Waldren F. F. Thornton Anna Wiseman Jesta Richards World Council of Churches Whole Family of God Carrie North Jessie Davis Jenkins Mildred Defiance DeMell College

Auto Theft Attempt Probed by Police in Logan

Logan police investigated an attempted theft after a car owned by Ralph Webb was coasted from his mother’s driveway on Warner Ave to Third St. The ignition wires had been tampered with and the vehicle was abandoned after the thieves could not start it, discovered early Wednesday.

Logan Third St Ralph Webb Clinton Webb Warner Ave

Point Pleasant Livestock Sale Totals Mixed Gains

All livestock classes sold higher except hogs steady. Cattle gains. steers 1203 lb at 30 and up to 30.90, Good cows 20 to 23.70, stock cattle 19 to 27.80, calves 24.30 to 33.65. Hogs tops 27.80 to 28.50, lambs 22.90 to 25.40, old sheep 7.10 to 19.25.

Point Pleasant

Poultry supervisor visit noted from former Logan probation officer

iLOGAN Paul Keck of Lancaster, a former Logan resident and county probation officer, visited Logan on Tuesday. He is a poultry supervisor at the Boys Industrial School.

Ilogan Paul Keck Lancaster Logan Keck Boys Industrial School

THOL Fungicidal Ad At Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store

An advertisement promotes THOL strong fungi cide for 35 cents with a money back guarantee if not pleased. It claims 90 percent alcohol content and rapid germ killing on contact and lists Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store Drury's in Glouster as the location.

Quick Drury's Glouster

Holzer Hospital Notes Jallipolis Admissions and Births

Admissions list for Holzer Hospital includes Mrs Frank Martin Oak Hill Mrs Sam Oney French Renig Ewington Mrs Mason Houck Crown City Thomas Jones Rob ertsburg W Va Mrs William Ebersbach Pomeroy Connie Lon Wallis Point Pleasant Mrs James Buffington Wellston Mrs Charles Stimes Logan Rancel Jiden Point Pleasant David Williams Wellston Mrs Mervin Duncan city George Whittington Point Pleasant Mrs James Simpson Cove Ari Brady Oak Hill Births record a son for Mrs Stewart Keeton Ewington a son for Mrs Barl Keels Oak Hill and a daughter for Mrs Charles Birkheimer Vinton Discharges noted James Walters Mrs E R Quisenberry Mrs Roger Richards Mark Swigart Bonnie Martin.

Jallipolis Frank Martin City Sam Oney Oak Hill French Renig Ewington Mason Houck Crown City Thomas Jones Robertsburg W. Va William Ebersbach Pomeroy Connie Lon Wallis Point Pleasant James Buffington Wellston Charles Stimes Logan Rancel Jiden David Williams Mervin Duncan George Whittington James Simpson Cove Ari Brady Stewart Keeton Barl Keels Charles Birkheimer Vinton James Walters E. R. Quisenberry Roger Richards Mark Swigart Bonnie Martin

Well Established Furnace Firm Seeks Married Men

Well established household furnace warm air heating and air conditioning firm seeks several married men with pleasing personalities and sales talent to train as sales engineers in nearby Ohio territories. Ages 25 to 35, liberal income. Write to W. H. Wuerdeman, 4558 Marburg Ave., Cincinnati 9, Ohio.

Ohio W. H. Wuerdeman Marburg Ave Cincinnati

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hocking Hospital Cal Mrs. Belford Burgess Frank Evans WLW Ladies Bayon Hose Athens Nelsonville Blue Bell Chester Emily van Fossan Circleville Pickaway County Eva Mock Florence Bort Smoky Mountains Virgil Wood Erma Ilo Wood Court of Common Pleas Athens County Erma Ilo Woop R. W. Finsterwald Point Pleasant Livestock Visips Holzer Hospital Logan Sandwich House Pratt's Sandwich House Harmony House Sears Parkersburg
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