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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1966

Page

4

Council Sets Aug. 16 Meeting Over Logan School Plan

Greater Hocking County Citizenship Council will meet August 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the D of A Hall Logan to decide next steps after the Fourth District Court of Appeals upheld a demurrer in its bid to force the Logan school board to rescind plans closing five elementary schools.

Logan Greater Hocking County Fourth District Court of Appeals Forrest Moore PTA PTO Market St

Davis Family Reunion Held at Lake Alma

The 15th annual Davis family reunion was held Sunday at Lake Alma with Mrs. Arvil Holter presiding. A next year reunion date was set for the first Sunday in August at Lake Alma. gifts honored the traveling and eldest attendees.

Joyce Everett Grant Peggy Quillen Alice Grant Middleport Don Kennedy Perry Pat Patty Collins Pomeroy Arvil Holter Sharon Gordon Bashan Ed Davis Aurora Ill Eleanor Williamson Charleston W. Va Buryl White Chesapeake

Middleport Funds Totals Reported at 83 671

Middleport village funds totaled 83 671 48 as of July 31 with 37 774 25 in the sanitary sewer fund. Receipts for the month were 7 678 15 with disbursements of 8 050 51. Receipts into the sewer fund were 2 432 and other receipts included 2 767 69 general fund 685 40 cemetery 1 726 02 swimming pool 67 04 street maintenance.

Middleport Richard Bailey

July Parking Meters Revenue and City Police Arrests

Parking meter receipts for July totaled 816.40 dollars, with an additional 115.75 dollars from violators. The department investigated twelve accidents and made 37 arrests including 14 traffic, five intoxication, three disturbing the peace, two loitering, one meter violation, one resisting arrest, one dropping waste, one petty larceny, two assured clear distance, and three assault and battery.

Middleport Herbert Gilkey

Band Instructor Sought to Complete Union Furnace Staff

Washington High School in Union Furnace Starr, Freder ick Good, principal, said Tuesday that only a band instructor is needed for the coming school year. The board approved Michael W. Riley's contract. Riley, a Rio Grande College graduate from Rockbridge Route 1, will teach English and history and serve as part time librarian. Title I budget approval followed with Frank Masure and Helen McDaniels named as enrichment program teachers for grades 4-8 and kindergarten.

Union Furnace Starr- Washington High School Frederick Good Board of Education Michael W. Riley Rockbridge Rio Grande College Riley Frank Masure Helen McDaniels

Drivers Cited After Minor Route 664 Wreck Near Logan

Two motorists were cited by the Hocking sheriff after a three vehicle crash on Route 664 south of Logan. Marion W. Harper 41 Laurelville Route 2 stopped to let a passenger out, followed by Sharon Kay Myers 25 Logan Starr Route. Robert A. Kennedy 23 Logan Route 2 struck Myers rear ending her car and causing the chain reaction. Kennedy cited for excessive speed and Harper for stopping on the highway.

Logan Hocking Kennedy Harper

World War II Veteran James Short Stationed in Viet Nam

James N. Short of Gallipolis serves with U S combat air forces in Viet Nam assigned to a forward combat base as a precision measuring equipment technician. He served in the Pacific Theater during World War II and graduated from Gallia High School in 1945. His wife is Nora De Andrade from South America.

Gallipolis James N. Short U. S Viet Nam Set Short James T. Short Gallia High School Noram de Andrade South America

Logan Earns Pedestrian Safety Citation for 9th Year

Logan receives the Pedestrian Safety Citation from the Automobile Club of Southern Ohio for avoiding pedestrian fatalities for the ninth consecutive year. Police Chief Roy E. Kelch accepted the award as the club cited school officials and news media for safety efforts amid a national drop in pedestrian deaths.

Logan American Automobile Association Roy E. Kelch Richard Holl Automobile Club of Southern Ohio Holl Club AAA Logan Po John P. Irwin Cutive Auto Club of Southern Ohio Irwin

Hocking Valley Hospital Birth and Admissions Notice

Mr and Mrs John Vititoe of McArthur welcome a daughter. Larry L Kienzle of Logan Route 4, Mrs Robert Blanton of Logan Route 3, and Rodney Waugh of Logan admitted. Mrs Betty Elliot of Melvin Dell Michigan dismissed.

Hocking Valley Community Hospital John Vititoe McArthur Larry L. Kienzle Logan Robert Blanton Rodney Waugh Betty Elliot Melvindell Mich

Township Set To Vote On Liquor Issue

Voters in Perry Township Hocking County will decide in November whether to keep the area dry or allow liquor sales. A petition to place the option on the ballot was filed with the county election board. If approved, liquor sales would be permitted township wide except in Laurelville village.

Logan Perry Two Hocking County Hocking County Election Board Laurelville

Minor League Rules Ignite International League Box Scores

Tuesday results feature Rochester defeating Toronto 6 to 4 and Syracuse beating Buffalo 2 to 1 in seven innings. Columbus topped Toledo 4 to 2 while Jacksonville surpassed Richmond 4 to 1.

International League Columbus Rochester Toronto Toledo Buffalo Richmond Jacksonville Syracuse

Two Record Hops Planned in Pomeroy and Middleport

Weekend dances emceed by The Jays are scheduled in Pomeroy and Middleport. The Friday event runs 8 to 11 p.m. at Pomeroy Junior High School gym under sponsorship of the Pomeroy Athletic Association. The Saturday dance at Middleport Community Park benefits the Middleport Park Association.

Middleport Jays Pomeroy Pomeroy Junior High School Pomeroy Athletic Assciation Middleport Park Association

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ohio Supreme Court Moore Court of Appeals O'Neil (Peck) Mowery State Board of Education Citizenship Council Davis Lake Alma Neth Davis Roger Rodney Verna Davis Rutland Harold Davis Susie Addison Dale Weeks Baltimore Edith Grimm Toul Dal Cour Sue Bufferin aCe San Mir Elie MR. Bubble Boys & Girls Ineces Aerus Alue Illers America Athens Plaza Shopping Athens Ohio Anitre Sir Bree Jamel Pete Fountain Lawrence Welk Imperial swaAk L. P Gor Pree Richmo Athens County Savings & Loan CO Mila Street QMIQ Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
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