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

Apr 13, 1965

Page

11

Gallia Academ y Golfers Tie Huntington in Gallia Match

Gallia Academy and Huntington High played to a 12 to 12 tie at Gallipolis as Ron Noble led Huntington with a 37. Chris Roderick and Bill Reed posted 39s for Gallia, while Tom McCarty 39 and Terry Shrader 42 led Gallia’s effort in the nonleague affair.

Gallipolis John Milhoan Gallia Academy Huntington High Pony Express Blue Devils Bulldogs Athens University Town Boys Ron Noble Chip Jones Chris Roderick The Pony Expresses Bill Reed Reed Tom McCarty Steve Pyles Tom Folden Blue Devil Ira Hemas Folden Hemas Jack Laishley Mark Reese Laishley Reese Terry Shrader Gallians Bob Vital

Miss Linda Stevens Receives Bridal Shower Honors

Miss Linda Stevens bride elect of Leland Franklin Henry II was honored at a bridal shower last night at Krodel Park Club House hosted by attendants Miss Lana Long Miss Lana Jo Clark Miss Camelotta Stevens and Miss Cathy Stevens. The guest list includes Mrs. Vivian Roberts Mrs. Vinnie Long Mrs. Margaret Yester Mrs. Faye Barnette and many others.

Point Pleasant Linda Stevens Leland Franklin Henry, II Krodel Park Club House Lana Long Lana Jo Clark Camelotta Stevens Cathy Stevens Vivian Roberts Vinnie Long Margaret Yester Faye Barnette Carol Null Cindy Beckner Earl Long Sadie Henry Paul Fitzgerald Johnny Norris Karen Null Lillian Arrington Vivian Long Helen Null Imogene Henry Walter Selby Harry Siders George Roberts Sally Redman Jack Sturgeon Cabell Miller Margaret Rainey Carla Greer Lee Henry Linda Henry Ray Bentley Jackie Lee Ted R. Stevens Donna Rowe Trena Rowe Phyllis Beckner Joyce Childers Sharon Sue Henry Tanna Long Clara Mohr

Holzer Hospital News FIRTH Admission and Discharges

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs James B Hughes Mason. The list includes admitted patients Harold KR Supple Henderson W Va Lucille W Siders Ches hire Route 2 Caus dill Bay Route 1 and many others with addresses in Ohio West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Several patients were discharged including M Agnes Burdette G L Fellure C William Fields Lewis Harris and others.

James B. Hughes Mason Bob J. Thomas Point Pleasant Harold KR. Supple Henderson W. Va Lucille W. Siders Cheshire Penna C. Caudill Bay Keith Sutherland Rutland Diana L. Viars Gallipolis Lena F. Swisher Gale F. Donohue Letart Lee D. Merritt Robert &. McCarley Henry E. Willis Patriot Lillian Walker Middleport Mack P. Kelly South Webster Harry R. Bailey Alva S. Collins Carpenter Lawrence R. Wolfe Dewey Mullins Jackson Charles O. Melvin Ironton Harmon Sprouse Ewington Ira M. Sanger Winfield Benjamin F. Kessinger Lyle E Chapman William A. Mitchell Hurricane John W. Brown H. Burdell Hayes Grimms Landing William R. Amberger Chester M. Agnes Burdette G. L. Fellure C. William Fields Lewis Harris Charles Kaeppel Richard Kinnard Henry Lindig Lawrence Mithoan Hollis Queen Joseph Wall

Pleasant Valley Hospital Birth Notices

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wamsley of Point Pleasant announce a son. Mrs. Elmer Grueser of Point Pleasant and Ronnie Wickline of Henderson with Mrs. Dale Hoffman of Letart. William Rigsby of Robertsburg. Benjamin V. Smith Jr. of Cincinnati, a physician, and Karen Sue Hoffman of Gallipolis, a medical secretary.

Earl Wamsley Point Pleasant Elmer Grueser Ronnie Wickline Henderson Dale Hoffman Letart William Rigsby Robertsburg Benjamin V. Smith, Jr Cincinnati Karen Sue Hoffman Gallipolis

Point Council Hears Airport Plans At Mason County

Point Pleasant council met in a short session to hear J Knox Dye present airport site plans for Mason County A site near the National Guard Building is under consideration but faces issues A Dunbar group owns the 400 acre strip and claims an undisclosed industry has optioned it Rumors of an aluminum plant employing 700 plus workers circulated but not confirmed Police Chief report covered nine accidents 344 parking tickets 25 road violations 15 arrests 40 total arrests 908 police hours. Mayor Siders said paving for Jones and Walnut Streets would be delayed and housing authority plans move forward Frontage lease for City Oil Fuel river frontage from Tu Endie Wei Park to Fourth St was approved Balances shown for sewage water works and city funds with state sinking funds listed

Point Pleasant J. Knox Dye Mason County Dye National Guard Dunbar Virgil Siders Jones and Walnut Srs Siders Phila Delphia Tu-Endie- Wei Park Fourth St. Landing A. E Thomas

GAHS Candidates Speak at Pre-Election Assembly

Gallia Academy High School held a pre election assembly where GAHS student council hopefuls presented their platforms with campaign managers. Voting for the 1965 66 student body officers takes place Wednesday with booths on the first and second floors during study hall and morning noon hours. poll workers and vote counting times are listed.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Keith Cottrell Judy Durose George Ely Stanley Robinson Stephanie Gibert Marsha Edelblute Marti Layne Charla Bodim John Hood

Ministers Feted At Dinner In Mason County

Western Soil Conservation District hosted a dinner at Gene Ball's Restaurant in Point Pleasant honoring Mason County ministers. District supervisor Bert Bumgardner urged talks on soil stewardship during Soil Stewardship Week May 23 30. Rev Vairl Winter of Ripley spoke on wise resource use and self improvement. Attendees included Rev Donald Lockhart Rev Jack Welch Rev Lloyd Miller Rev Achsah Miller Rev Martin Berisford Jesse A Brown and the Bumgardners and Rev Winter.

Point Pleasant Mason County Gene Ball Western Soil Conservation District Edward Bumgardner le Tart Vairl Winter Ripley Board of Supervisors Donald Lockhart Good Shepherd Eub Flatrock Jack T. Welch St. Paul Lutheran New Haven Lloyd Miller Glenwood Methodist Achsah Miller Bachtel Church Martin Berisford EUB Jesse A. Brown Edward Bumgarner Mr. Winter

Foresters to Convene Meet in Point Pleasant

James Parsons manager of the Clemens State Tree Nursery Lakin announces that the West Virginia Society of American Foresters will meet in Point Pleasant on April 29 in the Lowe Hotel with a banquet at 6 30 p m. A tour of the tree nursery is planned for April 29 and 30 with Gene Ball catering at noon. The group will also visit the Ryger Creek Plant. Clyde Russell Rogers 18 Leon Route 3 was arrested by Chief Deputy Sheriff Millard Halstead on a drunk charge.

Point Pleasant James Parsons Clements State Tree Nursery Lakin West Virginia Society American Foresters Lowe Hotel Moose Gene Ball Ryger Creek Clyde Russell Rogers Leon Route 3 Millard Halstead

Penrod Re employed As Principal Of North Gallia

Robert Lee Penrod and Homer Kemper were rehired on two year contracts as principals in the North Gallia district. The board did not fill the vacancy from W Carter Massie and granted several one and two year contracts to other teachers across North Gallia High School Bidwell Porter and Vinton Elementary.

Penrod North Gallia Gallipolis Robert Lee Penrod Smithers St North Gallia Homer Kemper Vinyon Bidwell- Porter Kemper Fannie Metcalf Vinton North Gallia High School Rio Grande College Bright McCausland Charles L. Dowler Bidwell Porter Larry Newman Jimmy D. Steele Melvin Carter Mary V. Lanier Luvena M. Eubanks M. Wyatt Martin

Break‑in at Vinton Elementary Sparks Small Loot Thefts

Gallia County Sheriff probes an early morning break in at Vinton Elementary School. Loss includes four ice cream bars two half pints of milk and several peppermint candy sticks. Window holes and three light bulbs appear damaged by a pellet gun. Investigation continues.

Gallipolis Galha County Sheriff's Department Vinton Dan M. Evans North Gallia Sheriff's Department

Gallia High Speech Teacher At 4-H Meet

Miss Janet Wolfe, Gallia Academy High School speech instructor, spoke on public speaking at the Gallia County 4-H Junior Leadership Club meeting at Grace Methodist Church. She presented 10 tips from both speaker and audience viewpoints, introduced by Beverly Fisher.

Gallipolis Janet Wolfe Gallia Academy High School Gallia County Grace Methodist Church Wolfe Seakers Beverly Fisher Sandra Kail Bud Carter

Man Jailed For Driving Intoxicated In Gallipolis

Arthur J. Henry 30 of Patriot Route 2 pleaded innocent in municipal court to a speeding charge after a radar speed check. He posted a $22.50 bond to return Wednesday. Judge William H. Sowers also fined Oddie E. Bush 51 for driving while intoxicated, five days jail, six month license suspension. Other cases: Arthur Persinger 56 fined $10, Louris B. Hunt 57 of Shinnston $27.50, Louris Hunt for intoxication. Sylvia J. Porter 46 Patriot Star Route $17.50 for speeding.

Gallipolis Arthur J. Henry Henry William H. Sowers Oddie E Bush Sowers Arthur Persinger Louris B. Hunt Shinnston W. Va Sylvia J. Porter

Car Forced Off Highway Near Gallipolis

State Highway Patrol reports a single vehicle crash on Route 141 five and a half miles west of Gallipolis at 11:30 p m Monday. Lloyd L. Myers 24 Patriot Route 1 was forced off the road by an unknown car and escaped injury. Myers lost control and his car went off the left side of the highway over a small embankment. He was not injured.

Gallipolis State Lloyd L. Myers Myers

River Traffic Snapshot Shows Dam and Lock Readouts

A detailed river traffic update lists gauge readings and dam conditions across the Kanawha and Ohio rivers. It reports crests and rollers at Marmet London Greenup and Meldsh, with numerous locks showing boats up or down and times for vessels such as New Orleans John J. Rowe and Solvay.

Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Meldsh Kanawha Yatis Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Paint Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Wuntington PP Itin New Orleans John J. Rowe Laguna Northern Solvay Uwarry Dyer John Ladd Dean Colonel Davenport O. F. Shearer Percy Downey Marrmnet Ablen Z Semet Run Field H E Bowles At & Am Crils River Boats Little George Criss Jr Jerry Bosworth Lock Annétte Dones Ovec Reliable Bob Benter Jefferson A. J. Patten Greenup Locks

Guilty Pleas In Gallia Court Lead to Fines and Bonds

In Gallia Municipal Court Franklin D. Sheets 31 of Waterloo pleaded guilty to three sheriff s department charges and a fourth was dismissed. He was fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication and disorderly conduct plus 50 dollars and costs with 20 dollars suspended and 15 days jail for abusing an officer. A possession of an open flask charge was dismissed. James M Montgomery 26 Scottown Route 1 pled innocent to non support and abandoning a pregnant woman and was bound over to the May term grand jury under 300 dollars bond on each offense. He posted 600 dollars and was released. Loren McClaskey 56 Gallipolis pled innocent to non support and was held to the grand jury under 600 dollars bond. Averil Harvey 26 Vinton arraigned on a check without funds. restitution of 30 dollars to John McGuire ordered and charge to be dismissed. In Highway Patrol cases Judge Sowers fined Harvey R Freeman 26 Columbus 10 dollars and costs for no license, William H Jamerson 50 Vinton 5 dollars and costs for expired plates and improper parking, James R Whittington 39 Gallipolis Route 1 5 dollars and costs for no red flag. Cecil Matthews 42 Columbus forfeited 32.50 dollars bond for speeding.

Gallipolis Franklin D. Sheets Waterloo Sheriff's Department William H. Sowers Sheets James M Montgomery Scottown Route 1 Norena W Montgomery Loren McClaskey Edna McClaskey McClaskey Averil Harvey Vinton Sowers John McGuire Harvey McGuire Harvey R Freeman Columbus Wiliam H. Jamerson James R. Whittington Cecil Matthews

Services At Church Announced

A candlelight service in the church basement dining room is set for Wednesday night as Holy Week begins at Heights EUB Church. The Rev Roy McCoy announced a sunrise Easter service at 5 30 am directed by the Youth Fellowship. A baby christening will occur during morning worship at 9 35 am. Holy Communion is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 pm during the prayer service. The Friends up Class holds a 6 30 pm potluck supper Tuesday followed by a business session.

Point Pleasant Heights EUB Roy McCoy Youth Fellowship

Also Mentioned on This Page

Montoursville Carl Johnson Huntington Miss Stevens Pleasant Valley Hospital Point Council T. R. Stevens D. J. Gilbert City Water Works City of Charley Fowler Arlin Hall Carl Murray Ernest Handley Tom Reynolds James Craddock Illiam Daugherty Louis Rossi GAHS Jeff Miler Rodney Gilkey Fee Eisel John Pullins Mark Christensen Mary Nash Lonnie Boggs Sheri Johnson Candy Thvener Bill Wamsley Kay Egner Becky Stephenson Fee Tfisel Barbara Humphreys Phil Cremeens Meda Edelblute Sandy Jones Mike Fisher Phil Sanders Su Pullins Mary Morse Harry Amsbury Linda Mitchell Deidra Keels Hall Amshary Cindy Harrison Douglas Sarff Wayzata Minn Minneapolis Norvel Lawrence Price Charleston Sandra Kay Atkinson Joe Charles McComas Hogsett Blanche Marie Hughes Ashton Charles Clare Cunningham Myrtle Lee Carroll Jordan the Athens Messenger Athens Messenger Union ST 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