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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1977

Page

2

Instant II Instant Lottery S: Ohio Lottery reports 1.5 million Instant II tickets sold on opening day with several dozen prize claims. Cleveland and Columbus area players lead as the statewide roll shows tickets from multiple cities and one Dayton reply.

Cincinnati teachers gain strike leverage as union wins power to call a walkout if federal mediation stalls progress on a three month contract dispute. About 1,800 teachers gathered at Cincinnati Gardens with strong turnout backing the move.

Cleveland Ohio Lottery Commission Meunabiaen GA Glelles Gussane Columbus Canton Cincinnati Toledo Dayton Oks Cincinnati Gardens

Hail Blamed for Southern DC-9 Crash near Atlanta

Federal investigators say the Southern Airways DC-9 hit severe weather with hail so heavy cockpit chatter was drowned out. The crash near New Hope killed 60 aboard and eight on the ground, with one more passenger dying later for a total of 69. The cockpit voice recorder captured over a minute of hail impact.

Atlanta Southern Airways New Hope Here Francis McAdams National Transportation Safety Board

Elvis goes home after hospital stay

Elvis Presley was released from Baptist Hospital and returned to his Graceland mansion after Saturday's intestinal flu and fatigue. Vernon Presley said Elvis left before dawn, keeping a hospital suite ready in case of readmission, while a Baton Rouge concert was canceled due to his illness.

Memphis, Tenn Elvis Presley Baptist Hospital Vernon Presley Graceland Mansion Presley Louisiana State University Baton Rouge

Elizabeth Taylor says she remains herself amid lifestyle shifts

Liz Taylor dismisses reports she traded her Rolls Royce for a pickup, saying her lifestyle is mental not material. Since moving to a Virginia farm after marrying John Warner, she enjoys simple foods while remaining the same public figure.

Middleburg Elizabeth Taylor Hollywood Miss Taylor Here John Warner

Fighting in Southern Lebanon Seesawing Over Hills Near Border

Lebanese Cahistan militiamen and Palestinian guerrillas fought seesaw battles for strategic hills near the Israeli border. Artillery and light weapon fire was heard in Israel where wounded crossing from Lebanon were treated. Officials said Israeli gunners joined Christian forces shelling guerrilla and Moslem leftist positions.

Beirut Lebanon Israel Metulla

Board Split on Registration Proposal

Athens board members debate a registration proposal affecting voting rules. The measure would require voters to show identification to poll workers at the time of voting, a key point in the discussion.

Robert Ekey Messenge William Lavelle Howe Athens County Elections Board Sea Secretary of Ted Brown

Ohio math contest yields strong state ranking for seniors

Third place for the school overall in a state with 365 participating schools. Brian Good ranked 78th and Kathryn 124th among nearly 20,000 Ohio test takers. McGeoch received $125 from the Mathematics Association of America and earned the right to represent in the national Olympiad held in May.

McGeoch Brian Good Kathryn Ohio Mathematics Association of America

Easter Party Planned by Old Settlers Club in Jacksonville

The Old Settlers Senior Citizen Club will host an Easter party at 6 p.m. Friday at the club house with a potluck dinner and meat provided. A bake sale is planned for Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the club house.

Jacksonville Old Settlers Senior Citizen Club

Wind Blows Sign Into 15 Cars in Snowstorm

High winds during a Gallia County snowstorm damaged the Western Pancake House on Route 35. The pancake house sign tore loose at about 11 45 a m and blew fragments onto the roof and into 15 cars in the lot. Owners include Betty Milburn Dencil McCoy Barr Enterprises Roger Watson Tom Holstein and Vinton Seelenbinder.

Gallipolis Gallia County Route 35 Betty Milburn Dencil McCoy Barr Enterprises Roger Watson Tom Holstein Vinton Seelenbinder

Also Mentioned on This Page

News Digest Bing Crosby Penninsula Hospital Burlingame Calif Hillsborough Crosby Pasadena Elvis Liz Detroit Chrysler Corp American Motors Corp Washington U.S Agriculture Department United States Rocky Mountains Florida Kentucky Illinois Oklahoma Texas North Central States Orld Citizens Plan Easter Party Glouster Robert Gamwell Robe Logan Street Morgan Hocking Valley Community Hospital James L. Mowery West St Hocking Mowery Logan Athens Madison Avenue Spring Street Ellis Stiers Nelsonville — Valley Lodge No. 169 Knights of Pythias Pythian Hall Washington Street Cleanser Scott Paper Beg Borden’s Glacier Club Superx Drugs Isopropyl Peter Bankamericard Monthru E. State ST
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