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 27, 1959

Page

3

Vinton Couple Injured In Route 160 Accident

An elderly Vinton couple were admitted to Holzer Hospital after their car left Route 160 and hit an embankment about two and a half miles south of Vinton. Ed Parker McGhee 74 was treated for minor injuries while his wife Cora E. McGhee 67 had a fractured arm neck lacerations and multiple bruises. The incident occurred at 5 15 p m Sunday police reported.

Gallipolis Vinton Holzer Hospital Porter State Highway Patrol Ed Parker McGhee Vin Ton Cora E. McGhee Route 160 Route 7 Silver Bridge George A. McQuin North Abington Mass McQuin Gallia Kananga Jearld Jenkins Gerald Bryan Jenkins

Perry Co Court Notes Span of Estate and Licenses

Court notes from New Lexington cover estates with assets ranging from 500 to 10 000 dollars and real estate values up to 6 000 dollars. Appraisers named include Chappelear, Newton and Thompson with administrators and bonds listed. Marriage licenses and local property transfers also documented along with traffic and license violations.

New Lexington Jack Blaney Patricia Blaney Crooksville Arthur Saunders Guardian Mary Agnes Saunders T. J. Holden Edgar F. Sheeran R. A. Chappellear C. W. Morris Fay M. Newton R. A. Chappelear L. L. Thompson Loretta Funk Donald E. Funk, Sr George J. Metzger Lester M. Carney John S. Stanton Harrison A. Householder E. P. Walser Robert Lee Charleston W. Va Rodger Pierce New Straitsville Mike Tode Congo Lemont Sprankle Zanesville Luther Burnett Clayton Chilcote Lancaster Alfred Carmean

Miss Antill Dies in Gallia County at 90

Miss Marry Ellen Antill aged 90 of Guyan Township died at 8 30 p m Saturday at Haners Rest Home in Gallipolis She was born August 12 1868 at Crown City the daughter of Thomas and Mary Ellen Wise Antill the last of her family She is survived by several nieces and nephews Funeral services were held at 2 p m Monday at Stevers Funeral Home in Mercerville with Rev Earl Cremeens burial followed at Stewart Chapel Cemetery near Crown City

Gallipolis Marry Ellen Antill Guyan Twp Haner’s Second Ave Miss Antill Crown City Thomas Mary Ellen Wise Antill F. L. Stever Mercerville Earl V. Cremeens Stewart Chapel

Local families host Ohio State students over weekend

Mr and Mrs Frank Clark Wetherholt and children Martha Sue and Carol of Marietta spent the weekend visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Wetherholt and her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Fulton Freddie Miller Paul Burks and Charles Beard Ohio State University students stayed with their families over the weekend.

Frank Clark Wetherholt Martha Sue Carol Marietta Frank Wetherholt Carl Fulton Freddie Miller Paul Burks Charles Beard Ohio State University

Seven Crown City Men Arrested for intoxication in Gallia County

GALLIPOLIS It was a bleak weekend for Crown City men with a ven for drink over the weekend. Seven men from Crown City were arrested by the Gallia County sheriff's department and charged with intoxication. Arrested were Gerald W Green 34 Melvin Ours 29 Paul Phillips 27 Bernie Martin 41 William H Caldwell 41 Carl Phillips 36 and Carl E Jones 24. The latter three posted 25 bond for County Court appearance Monday. Sheriff's deputies also cited Jackie Lee Elliott 21 Point Pleasant on a charge of driving while intoxicated. His case has been scheduled for Monday in County Court.

Gallipolis Crown City Gallia County Point Pleasant

Fifth Son Born to the Epling Family

Mr. and Mrs. Miles T. Epling of 626 First Ave announce the birth of their fifth son Kent Herbert Epling born Sunday at Holzer Hospital. The mother is Barbara Cardwell. Grandparents include Hortense A. Epling and Clara Cardwell.

Gallipolis Miles T. Epling First Ave Holzer Hospital Kent Herbert Epling Epling Barbara Cardwell Hortense A. Epling Moses T. Epling Clara Cardwell Kineon Ave Herbert A. Cardwell

Gallia Health Dept Schedules April Well Baby Clinic

Gallia County Health Department will hold its April well baby clinic on Wednesday at the department offices in the courthouse basement. Dr. F. W. Shane will lead the clinic with county nurses Mrs. Pearl Hatfield and Mrs. Naomi Rose assisting.

Gallipolis Gallia

Baby born at Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Ostness of Union Furnace are parents of a baby boy at Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville. The couple already have a son named Larry. The mother is the former Nancy Howard. Grandparents include Mrs. Lillian Howard of Union Furnace and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Ostness of Chicago. Great grandmothers are Mrs. May Currie of Union Furnace and Mrs. Ostness of Milwaukee. The column also notes various local visits and family engagements across Nelsonville, Logan, Lancaster, and nearby towns.

Union Furnace Leonard Ostness Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Larry Ostness Nancy Howard Lillian Howard Chicago May Currie 0. Ostness Milwaukee Sawyer Hixenbaugh James Hixenbaugh Ronda Monte Rosella Hixenbaugh New Plymouth William Wood Elmer Anthony Pansy Cline Logan

Births Recorded at Holzer Hospital Noted in Gallia Pastoral Area

Birth announcements list multiple families from Gallipolis and nearby towns including Ep ling, Bur dette, Miles, Mor gan, and McGhee, with numerous recipients in Jackson Vinton Wellston and Ironton routes. The report also notes the only mica mill operating in Arizona, developed circa 1885 by Ohio pioneers, describing mica as a mineral used in stove doors and lanterns.

Arizona Ohio

GAHS Choir Earns Superior Rating at State Contest

Gallia Academy High School 59 voice a capella choir rated excellent at the state music contest in Piqua. The group previously earned Superior at the district contest in Athens in March, marking its first state appearance.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Piqua Athens

Health Nurses Give 127 Anti-Polio Shots

Gallia County health nurses at a weekly free clinic administered 127 Salk anti polio shots 26 DPTs and 10 smallpox vaccinations. The year total reaches 1783 shots 461 ahead of last year. Mrs Pearl Hatfield and Mrs Naomi Rose led the clinic.

Gallipolis Gallia County Pearl Hatfield Naomi Rose

River Traffic and Dam Conditions Across Ohio River System

The report details gauge readings at Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hin ton Pomeroy Mason Point Pleasant and dam statuses on the Kanawha and Ohio Rivers. It lists down and up movements for several boats at Locks 14 through 42 and identifies outbound and inbound vessels at Gallipolis Marmet Winfield and Gallia Locks with times and load figures.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River J. F. Frieberger Wade Childress Dispatcher Northern Volunteer City Stevenson Jefferson Paul Blazer Creditor Criss Fr Lock Lady Rhea John J. Rowe Indiana C. V. Harner Salvat Marilyn M Bryan Lea Tradewinds George T Price Seniet Ogram

Driver Admits Hit-Skip in Drunk Driving Case

Alvin E. Angel 23 of Bidwell Route 1 pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to hit-skip. He faces a Gal l ia County Court charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence after wrecking a car Friday on Route 554 west of Cheshire. A witness identified the vehicle linked to a reported stolen car.

Gallipolis Alvin E. Angel Bidwell Oscar J. Corbin Second Ave William H. Jones Corbin Angel Gallia Cheshire State Highway Patrol Gallia County

Death of Carroll K. King at 49 in Gallipolis

Carroll Keith King 49 of Lower River Road McCarleyville died suddenly Saturday at 6 45 p m from a heart attack. He retired three years ago due to a heart condition. Survived by sisters Flora Long Lafayette Willard McCarty of Gallipolis and Josephine Wise of Lafayette La two half brothers Cecil King Cottageville and Wade King Parkersburg a daughter Betty Mitchell of Lower River Road and his wife Jessie Simmons. Funeral 2 p m Tuesday Miller's Funeral Home Rev Roscoe Moore Eureka. Burial Gravel Hill Cemetery. Visitation at residence until services.

Gallipolis Carroll Keith King Lower River Road McCarleyville Holzer Hospital Mr. King Betsy Ross Cheshire High School Covert Baking Co Middleport Ripley Parkersburg W. Va Jessie Simmons Billy Betty) Mitchell Miller’s Funeral Roscoe Moore Eureka Gravel Hill Cemetery

Two Juvenile Drivers Lose Driving Rights

Gallia County Juvenile Judge John W. Howell suspended the driving rights of two youths charged with reckless operation. Jerry Lee Stover, 16, Gallipolis Route 1, had his license suspended for 30 days. Ben Lewis Jones, 17, Thurman Route 1, faces a suspension until July 30 totaling 97 days.

Gallipolis John W. Howell Gallia County Howell Jerry Lee Stover Ben Lewis Jones Thurman

Auto Hit By Truck Collision At City Intersection

Gallia police reported a 1:05 p.m. collision at Sycamore Street and First Avenue between a semi driven by Ned Speagle and a car driven by Mrs. Vonna Oliver. Oliver, 29, of Hogsett, headed northeast on a signal when the truck failed to stop. Oliver's car suffered rear fender taillight and bumper damage. the semi had minor front bumper damage. Speagle, 37, of Hickory NC, was arrested for failing to stop within the assured clear distance and posted a 25 bond, which he forfeited in Municipal Court.

Kanauga Harlan W. Curry Parkersburg W. Va Angel Sheriff's Department Curry Corbin First Ave Mill Creek Road Gallipolis Sycamore St Ned Speagle Hickory N. C Vonna M. Oliver Hogsett Oliver Speagle

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gerald Lott Delmar Scott Robert Scott Harvey Neiberger Alexander W. G. Litchfield Glenn Ours Lawrence W. Barett Corning Clyde Thomas Ruth Fouts Clyde R. Thomas Betty and Ernest Robinson Bob Evans Eastern Ave Eplings Papper MLL New Cumberland Union Furnace News Cently Lewis Davis Delbert Rheinscheld Ray Rheinscheld Oscar Rheinscheld James Lieffler Mollie Kissell Homer Frank McArthur Ross Appleman Dwight Duffee Mead Duffee Jennie Duffee University Hospital Columbus Elmer Mickel Mildred Thomas James Franklin Sharon Tommy Suzie Delbert Rheinscheid Clarence Angle Haydenville York Center Inlaw Clarence Howard Denver Carter B. Anderson Ted W. Brown Mayor's Court Upper Arlington Brown Miles T. Epling Fred A. Burdette Waterloo Gary E. Miles Paul E Adrian FE. Morgan Jackson William A. Dawson Orville R. Ingles Patriot Walter M. Raynes Paul H. Rose James Kessinger Wilson C. Bond Wellston Ova E. Shelton Russell Jenkins Mildred L. Brown Oscar L. McConnell Ironton Estella Sue Runyon John C. Blackwood Rutland Radford B. Ingels Radcliff David E. Spence New Haven John E. Staton Lakin J. W. March Orville Pogue Alvin Jiiden Clarence Peirie Kermit Pinkerton George Somerville Charles Miller John Mayes Frank Fulton Fred W. Willett Owen Call Myrtle Runyon Raymond Hood Donna Trimble Debbie Record Claude Herrold Garland Riddle Clyde Ingels Bess Gygax William Mitchel Golden H Robert C. Fannin James L. Davison GAHS Beckford Esso Tennessee Andrew B Sally Ann Lehigh Peace Island Creek Bayou Manchac City of C. K. King the Security Bank Court Street Athens, Ohio Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Yd Altman Rayon
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