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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1945

Page

8

Hocking County Inductees Go To Ohio Center Today

Nine youths depart Logan by bus for induction into the male service at Fort Hayes Columbus. Rev C W Swengel presents Testaments from the Hocking County Ministerial Association as American Legion Auxiliary serves breakfast. Names listed include Richard Wesley Jackson Glenn Sheldon McDaniel Kenneth Wayne Boals William Lester Mays Homer William Wine Jenny Jey Cole Howard Douglas Leasure Elmer Elwood Wyckoff Rondel Rex Lanning.

Fort Hayes LOGAN American Legion Auxiliary Columbus C. W. Swengel The Methodist Church Hocking County

Logan Band Boosters Form Fall Session at High School

Logan Washington Bowers presided as 30 members of the Logan Band Boosters Club opened the fall season with a covered dish dinner in the High School Cafeteria. A brief winter program was planned. Miss Janice Barker and Rev. Luther Heyde led a short musical in the music room with Barker performing two piano numbers. Committees for October include reception and refreshments chairs with Mrs Rees, Mrs Kreig, Mrs Hanner, and others coordinating the program.

LOGAN Washington Bowers Logan Band Boosters Club Janice Barker Luther Heyde

War Department reports service members and enlistees from Logan area

War Department confirms Pfc. Retha G Lohr daughter of Mr and Mrs Marc Lohr stationed with Air Supply Division as stenographer for a year overseas in the Mediterranean theater and en route home. Other Logan area service members listed include Shaffer of Oglethorpe Ga visiting New Lexington, seven discharges reported, and several local enlistees with dates and assignments from Camp Atterbury and overseas service.

War Department Retha G. Lohr Marc Lohr Air Supply Division Charles H. Shaffer Oglethorpe New Lexington Charles Shaffer Shaffer Logan Republican Selective Service Board Walter Gilbert Smith James L. Steele Laurelville Rt. 2 Camp Atterbury Ind Sgt. Harry Wendell Mount Logan Rt. 1 Raymond Dolan Fauble Rockbridge Overseas Ernest “Everett Malone Gore Rt. 1 Alvin Clarence Carnes W. Hunter St Gerald Wayne Stimson Logan Rt

Hocking Teachers To Meet in Logan

Logan announces the annual meeting of the Hocking County Teachers Association at East Elementary Auditorium on Thursday evening September 27 at 8 oclock. Dr C L Dow of Ohio University R M Eyman state education official and B A Stevens of the Ohio Education Association will attend. Mr and Mrs Ralph Poston will entertain with vocal selections. The Schoolmasters Club will hold its first dinner at the White House at 6 and the Schoolmistress Club at Pritchard's Restaurant the same evening.

Pritchard's

Two Are Arraigned In Logan Courts

Deputy Sheriff Jack Waldron returned Melvin Camp from Cleveland where he was held for Hocking County on non support charges. Camp pleaded not guilty in Magistrate Frank St Clair s court and was bound over on a 300 dollar bond. Robert Ford arrested by city police on reckless driving was arraigned in Mayor Denzil Weltner s court and pled guilty on Sunday, fined ten dollars plus costs.

Logan Jack Waldron Melvin Camp Cleveland Hocking Frank St Clair Robert Ford Denzil Weltner

Tucker Delights Rotary With Magic Show at White House

Tucker, a magician and World War I and II veteran, impressed Rotary Club members with a magic program Monday night at the White House. I. C. Penney Store arranged the event with B. O. Nixon in charge. Special guests included Russell Young of Ohio Power Company, Captain Phillip De Maine, and T. J. Claud Christman. Wes One will lead next week's program.

Ogan Hollis Tucker Rotary Club White House B. O. Nixon Tocnl I. C. Penney Russell Young Ohio Power Company Phillip de Maine T.J. Claud Christman Wes One

Haydenville Man Is Held to Court

Logan James Rush of Haydenville was arraigned in Frank St. Clairs court on assault and battery and cutting with intent to kill. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs and jailed 30 days on the first charge, pled not guilty to the second, and bound over to the grand jury on six hundred dollar bond.

Logan James Rush Haydenville Frank St. Clair Gordon Hickman Rush

Man Claims Brick in Stomach Vanishes After ERB Help

In a reported case a man says ten years of a constant stomach lump and related symptoms vanished after taking ERB HELP for two days. The product, claimed to cleanse bowels and relieve gas, is advertised by Athens Pharmacy with Nelsonville Betts and Ady as selling points.

Athens Pharmacy Nelsonville Betts Ady

Logan Brief Social Notes and Dinner Honoring Sgt Donald Norman

Logan notes show Mrs. Ross Adcock hosting Chummy Bridge Club on East Hunter Street with Mrs. Lawrence Adock and Mrs. Lew Graham winning prizes. Honor guests later included Mrs. Lew Riggs and several members. Next hostess will be Mrs Henry Dague. Rev and Mrs Charles Fox hosted a family dinner at North Mulberry Street for Sgt and Mrs Donald Norman and son Roger, recently returned from over four years in Hospital Unit ETO. Family members listed from Chillicothe Hallsville Columbus and other local towns attended. Commander and Mrs John Simlie of Norfolk and Lt Commander Mrs Vv A Simlie of Cleveland also visited.

Charles Fox North Mulberry Street Donald Norman Roger Chillicothe Sgt Norman ETO Fox Burt Fox Hallsville Irma Fox Bart Fox Dale Howard Hin‘ton Jean and Anne Columbus Clarence Blosser Midland Place John Simlie Norfolk, Va Vv. A. Simlie The Marine Hospital, Cleveland

Charles Bowen Dies Monday in Columbus Hospital

Logan resident Charles Bowen age 55 died Monday at University Hospital Columbus after a weeklong illness. He lived in Union Furnace most of his life and was a former employee of H. C. Godman Company. Survived by wife Alice Vollmer Bowen four children two daughters in Union Furnace and Columbus one son in Boston three sisters and one brother.

Frank Johnson Carl Brown Logan A. L. Rhodes Columbus Ed Bowen

Licensed To Marry In Hocking County

Logan man Ernest Eugene Glenn 18 and Jauniia Evans 23 of Oak Hill issued marriage licenses in Hocking County Probate Court. Also Colby Pounds 48 of Haydenville and Elizabeth Harris 37 of Haydenville received licenses. Glenn is a Timken machinist. Evans is a Timken inspector. Pounds is a Haydenville kiln fireman.

LOGAN Ernest Eugene Glenn Timken Roller Bearing Co Columbus Jesse Glenn Jauniia Evans Oak Hill Timken Co Clifford Evans Oak, Hill Colby Pounds Haydenville Elizabeth Harris

Auxiliary Plans For Conference in Logan October 25

Logan Mrs Harry Mack presided over an American Legion Auxiliary meeting outlining plans for the fall conference to be held in Logan on October 25. The session opens at one o clock with about 300 business and civic leaders in attendance hearing Gen Jonathan M Wainwright speak of allied victories and the need for a stern long occupation of defeated territories.

Logan Harry Mack Syracuse N. Y Jonathan M. Wainwright Eisenhower MacArthur Corregidor Germany Japan Europe Orient Wainwright

Girl Reserves To Meet Tuesday at High School Music Room

Logan principal Fred Burchfield announces the Girl Reserves will meet Tuesday night at 7 30 in the high school music room. Miss Mary Zyerman will be in charge of the meeting. This is the last chance for junior and senior girls to join the organization this year.

Logan Fred Burchfield Mary Zyerman

Myers Crossing Motorist Fined

Eugene North, of Myers Crossing, pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol on arraignment in the court of Mayor Miles Howe. He was fined $50 and costs. Fines of $3 and costs each were assessed against T. J. McAllister, and Dave Evans, Carbon Hill, and Frank Russell, Nelsonville, all pleading guilty Monday to intoxication complaints.

Nelsonville Eugene

Circle Will Meet Nelsonville

Victory Circle of the W.S.C.S. of the Methodist Church will meet at the home of Mrs. Parker Sniffen in Fayette on Wednesday evening at 7 30 o clock. All members have been requested to be present.

Nelsonville Victory Circle W.S.C.S Methodist Church Parker Sniffen Fayette Presen

Marriage announcements and social notes in Middleport

An itemized social page from Middleport reports the marriage of Mildred McMann McConnelsville to C. P. Colegrove at the bride’s home on September 15, with plans to reside in Nelsonville. It also covers a Wilmington wedding of Miss Anne Mae Shramm to Ralph Stopp, attendees at a dinner honoring Sgt. Robert Brickles on his return from Europe, and a long list of local people’s visits, illnesses, and travel.

Middleport Mildred McMann McConnelsville C. P. Colegrove Nelsonville Colegrove Circle of Friends Wilmington Ohio Anne Mae Shramm Alfred Shramm Ralph Stopp Methodist Church General Denver Gene Grate Citizens National Bank

Idle Unemployment Doubles After Japan Surrender Report

The Census Bureau reports unemployment doubled in the month after Japan's surrender. The notice also mentions social events in Evansville and visits among residents, including Mr. and Mrs. John Tovy and Miss Sylvia Tovy in Detroit, and a stay by Miss Dorothy Turner in Columbus.

Washington Census Bureau

Nelsonville Gas Station Entered Saturday Night

In Nelsonville the James Shafer Filling Station on Chestnut Street was entered Saturday night or Sunday morning. nothing appeared stolen. Entry was gained by breaking a glass at the rear. Mrs. Delia Lewis reported a large front window broken at her Adams Street home around 11:30 Sunday night. Police note possible thunder damage caused the breakage.

Nelsonville James Shafer Chestnut St Delia Lewis Adams St

Lightning Strikes Elm Tree in Nelsonville

A Sunday night lightning strike hit an elm in the Parry home yard on Adams Street, shattering seven windows and blowing fuses at several nearby homes. Neighbor Fred Coakley saw the blast from his window as debris peppered the area and the tree appeared only lightly damaged.

Nelsonville Parry Adams St Fred Coakley Delia Lewis Coakley Sylvia Pedigo Carnes Hickman Willis Wolfe

Sgt. Lattimer Arrives Home From Army Service

Sgt. Arthur G. Lattimer of Nelsonville returns home with an honorable discharge after three and a half years in the U S Army. He served 30 months overseas with the 48th Tank Battalion Medical Detachment, landing in North Africa in May 1942 and fighting in Naples Foggia Rome Arno Rhineland Southern France and Central Europe, ending in Austria. He earned the Eastern Mediterranean Theater Ribbon with five Bronze Battle Stars the Bronze Service Arrowhead and the Good Conduct Ribbon. Prior to enlistment he worked at the William Brooks Shoe Co.

Nelsonville Arthur G. Lattimer George Lattimer U. S. Army 48Th Tank Battalion North Africa Naples-Foggia Rome Arno Rhineland France Europe Austria William Brooks Shoe Co

Nelsonville Social Notes of Autumn Reception and Birthday

Nelsonville notes describe a Sunday reception at Tri Pi Sorority apartment honoring Mrs. Mex D Hoskins Mrs James Acker and Mrs Paul Davis three new brides. Vocal numbers by Miss Margaret Johnson with piano accompaniment by Mrs Edith Stiers. Also reports 83rd birthday dinner for Co W Craig at 147 W Washington St with guests including Frances Craig Jaring Martha Beverage Bob Jewett and others. Birthday Club to meet at Muriel Traugh Thompsons home Sept 27 at 7 30 bringing a dish.

Nelsonville Tri Ruth Beckler Helen Washburn Mex D. Hoskins James Acker Paul, Davis Frank Knox Edward Murphy Margaret Johnson Miss Johnson Edith Stiers Miss Washburn Beckler Fred Craig Detroit Washington St Craig Frances Craig Jaragin Martha Beverage Bob Jewett Harry Schroeder Muriel Traugh Thompson

Birth Announced of Grace Louise Bays Daughter

Nelsonville couple Mr and Mrs Dallas Bay welcome a daughter Grace Louise born August 17 at St Ann s Hospital Columbus The baby born prematurely remains in hospital and is reported doing nicely Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Elmer Bay Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs James Woodard Kanauga Ohio Mrs Bay previously ill has improved and returned home on Myers Street

Nelsonville Dallas Bay St. Ann’s Hospital Columbus Grace Louise Elmer Bay James Woodard Kanauga Ohio Bay Myers St

Blimes Eldest Son Arrives in San Francisco on Navy furlough

Mr and Mrs Harry Blimes of Nelsonville report a telegram from their son George Blimes Ship's Cook 2 c announcing arrival in San Francisco and soon to return home on furlough. He has served five years in the Navy and last was home in May 1943.

Nelsonville Harry Blimes George Blimes San Francisco

Meeting of Eudora Chapter Eastern Star Tonight

Nelsonville regular meeting of Eudora Chapter Order of Eastern Star will be held tonight Tuesday at 7 30 o clock at the Masonic Temple A party will follow the meeting

Nelsonville Eudora Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Announced marriage in East of Barber Keating

Mr and Mrs Leslie Barber announce the marriage of their son William L Barber to Miss Helen Elizabeth Keating daughter of Mrs Jane Elizabeth Keating of Cambridge Massachusetts The ceremony took place Sunday September 16 at St Marys Church with Rev Fr Whalen presiding After a reception at the bride’s home the couple planned a trip to New York City before visiting the groom’s parents Barber served in the Navy starting January 21 1942 as a pharmacist mate in the Atlantic and later transferred to the Pacific aboard the USS Prairie He is to report to Columbus for reassignment October 3 Mrs William Barber hosted a family dinner honoring the newlyweds and relatives The piece mentions multiple Barber and Keating family members present at the event.

John Talbott Joan Ripley W.va A. A. Chappelle Charles Karr Ancil McKinney James Souders Bridgeport Delbert Reed Columbus Fred Healy U.S. Post Office Homer Rice Chester Rice Chappelle Talbott Athens Paige Gordon Charles Asa Bradbury Toledo USNR C. P. Bradbury Brooks McKinley E. 0. McKinley Wilbur TheoNard Beulah White John Reuter Akron Reuter East Side Thelma Howard Charles Howard Pomeroy Adrien Howard Bradbury Edna Howard R. N. of A Ed Spencer Pearl St Woodman Hall California Coxswain R. W. Hill Harold Lohse Julia Mae Schilansky Achille van Acker Jo van Acker Germany Nelsonville Leslie Barber Pam William L. Barber Helen Elizabeth Keating Jane Elizabeth Keating Cambridge Mass St. Marys Church Fr. Whalen Patricia Keating Joseph Keating Pride William, Barber Harry Barber Fileen William Mills William Evans Barbara Mary Riley Bobby Gene Mildred Barber

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ohio Center Ver Monument Co George C. Shaw W. Main St Logan, Ohio Logan Courts Tucker Rotary Chas. Bowen Mac New York V-J Middleport Social Notes Robert Brickles England Holland Belgium Sergeant Brickles Himmler Goering Brickles Soi Danny John Brickles Robert Adkins William Adkins Dwight Hysell Gale Hysell Iddleport Perry Graves Robert Coats Walter Hayes Vernon Kellore Af Galion Ralph Freeker Anaricson John Tovy Sylvia Tovy Willis Anthony Evangeline Middleport Lodge American Legion Hal Victor Grimm Bureau Paul Moore Vendalia Dorothy Turner Columof Jacob Turner Sgt. Lattimer Nelsonville Social Notes States Oakley Oakley East Is Cot Jonathan Williams U.S .Military Academy West Point Benjamin Franklin St. Mary's Lenners Son Jean Crain Susie Thur Enos Susie Phe Roarina Edward Everette Horton Gladys George Ruth Terry Steppin Gabriel Church Kitten Connecticut Barbara Stanwyck Dennis - Morgan
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