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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1977

Page

7

Dozens Join in Prayer Vigil At Kent State

Dozens joined a 24hour prayer vigil at Kent State University over the weekend to oppose a gymnasium annex near Blanket Hill site of the 1970 National Guard shootings. The WE MUST Prayer Vigil began with Cleveland families and drew supporters from several cities as William Schroeder’s mother presented a gold eagle candle.

Kent, Ohio Kent State University National Guard KSU Cleveland WE Must Joseph Kortan Kortan Louise Schroeder William Schroeder

Nun Runs for Cincinnati School Board Despite Clerical Ties

Sister Ann Rene McCann a 39 year old Roman Catholic nun and former parochial teacher announces her bid for the Cincinnati Board of Education claiming no conflict of interest. She cites public and nonpublic school cooperation and gains support from the Sisters of Notre Dame and the Citizens School Committee while noting her community work and city ties.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Board of Education Ann Rene McCann University of Cincinnati Sister Ann Rene Citizens School Committee Sisters of Notre Dame Cincinnti Ann Rene Moses

Southeast Ohio Weather and Farm Outlook for Monday Aug 15 1977

Regional forecast notes high yesterday 84 and low 66 with humidity at 81 percent at 9 am. Showers and thundershowers are likely Tuesday with 30 to 70 percent rain chances, followed by fair to mixed conditions through Friday. Extended outlook shows upper 70s to low 90s temperatures, varying humidity, and lake Erie near 73 degrees. Farm section warns of abundant rainfall, moist soils, slow drying, and limited harvesting opportunities for fruits vegetables and tobacco through midweek.

Ohio University Geography Department L. Colmer US Weather Observer Ohio West Lake Shore East Lake Shore East Central West Central Southwest Lake Erie Cleveland

Carter to Meet With Middle East Leaders

President Carter plans talks with Israel and at least four Arab foreign ministers next month to sustain momentum toward a Geneva peace conference. Discussions with Kissinger at lunch may cover the Panama Canal agreement and ongoing Arab Israeli differences.

Washington Carter Israel Geneva Middle East Henry A. Kissinger Kissinger Senate Congress White House Lebanon Syria Jordan Egypt Saudi Arabia Cyrus R. Vance United Nations General Assembly New York Vance Europe United States

Local air force personnel accolades in Point Pleasant and nearby

Airman Linda L. Phelps is assigned to Lowry AFB Colorado after basic training at Lackland Texas and earns credits toward an associate degree. Captain John W. Stone earns silver wings at Reese AFB Texas and will fly the C 130 in Japan. Airman Stephen L. Props graduates basic at Lackland and trains in security police. Private Anthony H. Grimes earns a Parachutist Badge at Ft Benning. T Sgt Robert L. Salbert retires from Malmstrom AFB after 22 years in SAC, with service in North Africa Germany and Thailand.

Linda L. Phelps William N. Phelps Point Pleasant Lowry Afb Colo Lackland Afb Tex Community College of the Air Force Phelps Point Pleasant High School John W. Stone Walter D. Stone Logan Reese Afb Air Force Yokota AB Japan Logan High School Ohio University Anne Elanore Horwell Stephen L. Props Hubert L Props Props Lackland Community College of the Anthony H. Grimes Edmund F Grimes Army Infantry School Ft Benning Grimes Army Robert L. Salbert Robert Salberg Spokane Wash Malmstrom Afb Mont Salberg Malmstrom Strategic Air Command North Africa Germany Thailand John Rogers High School Betsy Carl Brooks Nelsonville

Man Bound To Jury On Murder Charge In Gallia County

Gallia County district court bound over to the grand jury a 28 year old Columbus man Terry McCune for aggravated murder in the September shooting death of Albert Thompson of Cheshire Route 1. Bond set at 250000. Co defendant Clyde Ramey Radcliffe 60 of Athens also charged. Also note a school board session slated for Tuesday at 730 PM in Nelsonville.

Gallipolis Columbus Terry McCune Gallia County Albert Thompson McCune Robert Betz Clyde Ramey Radcliffe Athens

Community Club and Group Meetings Across Athens and Meigs Counties

Athens Kiwanis meets at 5 30 p m in Athens County Association of Retarded Citizens 730 p m AtCo Shelter Workshop Shafer Street Athens County Glouster Kiwanis at 6 p m Hotel Gordon Trimble Lodge 557 F M 730 p m Masonic Temple Meigs County Bloodmobile 1 6 pm Pomeroy Elementary School Al Anon 8 p m Church of the Good Shepherd lounge 64 University Terrace meeting open to those concerned about a friend or relative with drinking problem Task Force for the Committee of Preservation of the Barn 730 pm Memorial Auditorium basement Lodi Grange 2430 8 pm program and refreshments Glouster Boy Scouts 6 pm Scout Building American Legion McCann Frederick Post 414 730 pm Legion Home in Glouster

Athens Kiwanis Club Athens County Association of Retarded Citizens AtCo Shafer Street Athens County Glouster Kiwanis Club Gordon Trimble Lodge F&am Masonic Temple Al-Anon Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Committee of Preservation Memorial Auditorium Athens County Lodi Grange Glouster Boy Scouts American Legion McCann Frederick Post Legion Home

Public Events on Mental Health Board Meeting

The 648 Board of Athens Hocking and Vinton Counties holds a public meeting at 7 pm in the geriatrics conference room of the Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center. Community mental health services are discussed.

Board of Athens Hocking Vinton Geriatrics Athens Mental Health

Court News Police Records Highlight Local Offenses

Dusty Smith Pomeroy speeding Ronald Dailey Pomeroy disorderly conduct $20 Charles A Hart Before driving while intoxicated $150 Don P Smith Racine no cycle tag Kenneth Lee Mays Reedsville trespassing $50 William Wagner Jr Santa Barbara Calif William Leasure Mineral Wells Mark Crawford Bidwell Charlotte Ridgout Stout Stanley Kafury Cam bridge Gregory Laret Youngstown Timothy Jenkins Racine all speeding $35.50 each Richard Satter Cincinnati left of center $30.50 Donald Hendricks Syracuse assault William Davidson Alliance failure to display registration $30 50 Dilford Ferrell Syracuse reckless operation $128 and driving while intoxicated $353 Stewart Blankenship Albany driving while intoxicated $360 50 David Ellis Middleport disorderly conduct $53 Michael Porg Gallipolis running stop sign $28 speeding $35 50

Dusty Smith Pomeroy Ronald Dailey Charles A Hart Don P. Smith Racine William Wagner Jr Santa Barbara Calif William Leasure Mineral Wells Mark Crawford Bidwell Charlotte Ridgout Stout Stanley Kafury Cambridge Gregory Laret Youngstown Timothy Jenkins Richard Satter Cincinnati Donald Hendricks Syracuse William Davidson Alliance Dilford Ferrell Stewart Blankenship Albany David Ellis Middleport Michael Porg Gallipolis

Vehicle Fees Distributed

State Auditor Thomas E. Ferguson reports the third advance of 1977 motor vehicle registration fees totaling 35,755 to Ohio counties and municipalities. Of this, 5,618,280 went to 64 counties and towns imposing an additional 5 levy per license plate sold. County distribution retained funds for local use with named sums for Gallia Hocking Jackson Perry Pike and Vinton, plus individual city shares.

Columbus Thomas E. Ferguson Ohio Gallia Hocking Jackson Wellston Perry Crooksville New Straitsville Pike Waverly Vinton

Death notices from Bidwell to Wellston area

BIDWELL Mrs Golda Virginia Green 77 of Evergreen died Saturday in Hillcrest Nursing Center Gallipolis after an extended illness. Survived by three daughters a son and many relatives. arrangements by McCoy Moore Funeral Home. TUPPERS PLAINS Mamie Watson 99 died Sunday at Christian Anchorage Nursing Home Marietta after an extended illness. Services Tuesday at White Funeral Home Coolville with burial in Tuppers Plains Christian Cemetery. ATHENS Richard Athy 46 owner of Little Professor Book Store Athens died after illness at O Bleness Memorial Hospital. Survived by wife Patsy and two sons. services Tuesday at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home. LOGAN Nellie A Wilson 80 of Logan died Friday in Hocking Valley Community Hospital after an extended illness. Survived by husband and grandchildren. funeral arrangements. NELSONVILLE Charles W Brush 78 of Nelsonville died Saturday at Ketchem Nursing Home Crooksville after extended illness. Burial Greenlawn Memory Gardens. survivors include wife daughter and several relatives. NELSONVILLE Richard Rick Smith Jr died Friday at University Hospital. Survivors listed. calling hours today. service Tuesday at First United Methodist Church. WELLSTON Lucy Hudson Cheatwood 64 of Wellston died early this morning at Holzer Medical Center. Announced by Wellston Blower funeral chapel.

Bidwell Golda Virginia Green Evergreen Hillcrest Nursing Center Gallipolis Hurricane W. Va Samuel Laura Qualls Neal Paul Mildred) Thompson Columbus James Norma) Cavanaugh Wellston Lawrence Ruby) Neal Port Washington N.Y Robert Tuppers Plains Mamie Watson Christian Denver Sandra) Collins Little Hocking Herbert White Funeral Home Coolville Roger L. Watson Tuppers Plains Christian Cemetery Richard Athy Athens O'Bleness Memorial Hospital East State Street Recreation Center Schenectady Louella St. Clair Athy St Petersburg Fla Lyman C. Athy Westchester County High School Ohio Weslyan College Little Professor Little Professor Book Centers Livonia Mich McGraw- Hill Forestern Publisher Singapore Athens Tennis Association Athens Country Club Patsy Stanley Athy Jay Christopher Athy Gene Athy Pittsfore Jagers and Sons Lorrin Kreider Woodstock Champaign County Heart Fund Nelsonville Charles W. Brush Patton Street Warren Funeral Home Wendall Stutler Greenlawn Memory Gardens Brush Ketchem Crooksville Kemberton England Charles Rebecca Brush Emma Johnson Brush Anne) McDaniel Fort Recovery Percy Wembly Albert Brighton Hilda Brush Emily Colmer Richard Rick) Smith Jr University Hospital William Hutchison Calvin Smith Toledo Robbie Ryan Haydenville First United Methodist Church Lucy Hudson Cheatwood S. New Jersey Ave Holzer Medical Center James N. Blower

Hospital Notes Names in Logan Area Acknowledgments

Hospital notes list several Logan residents including David Binkley Shawnee John Watkins New Straitsville Donald Kennard and Earl Hansel along with Mrs Denver Matheny Mrs Charles Waugh and Mrs William McManaway Also named are Reese Goss Rodney Howdyshell Mrs Raymond Fout Mrs Herman Bumgardner Mrs William Chappelear and son Mrs Terry Pierson and son Mrs Raymond Jinks Lewis Taulbee Jr and Richard Hogg.

David Binkley Shawnee John Watkins New Straitsville Donald Kennard Denver Matheny Charles Waugh William McManaway Reese Goss Rodney Howdyshell Logan Earl Hansel Raymond Fout Herman Bumgardner William Chappelear Terry Pierson and Son Raymond Jinks Lewis Taulbee Jr Richard Hogg

Admitted and Dismissed List Includes Many Names and Daughters

A long roster lists admitted and dismissed individuals from multiple towns including Nelsonville Glouster Athens The Plains Marysville and Logan. Several entries note daughters or newly born children among families such as Mr and Mrs Benjamin Spears Glouster a daughter and Mr and Mrs Gary Hixson Athens a daughter indicating ongoing local civil or hospital records.

Richard Madden Athens Joe Willis Gary Hixson Warren McClain Benjamin Spears Glouster Jimmy Crosno Logan Ronald Betts McArthur Ted Bayatt the Plains

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kent State North Royalton May 4Th Coalition Coalition AP Laserphoto Brisbane Australia Security Council ABC News Plains America National Weather Service Tri- County District Joint Vocational School Board Tri-County JVS Athens City Meigs County Court News Kenneth Lee Mays Reedsville Golda Nellie Wilson Nellie A. Wilson W. Main Hocking Valley Community Hospital Wheelersburg Joseph and Sarah Hughes Homer C. Wilson Daniel H. Parkinson Kelly Kevin Parkinson Gladys Hughes Clara Tanton Jean Parkinson Heinlein-Brown R.W. Faulkner Fairview Rockbridge Charles Brush Smith Services Lucy Cheatwood Hocking Valley Jerry Corneliou Logan Mount St. Mary Frank Hook Erma Lehman Mamie McGuire Margaret Pritchard Walter Bartlett Janice Davis Richard Phillips Katherine Smathers Michael Schultz Ssandra King Ruth Bontkowski Trimble John Smathers Kenneth Doolittle Lancaster Garnet Campbell Murray City Minnie Wiseman Chauncey Robert Thompson Tom McCollum Edythe Cox DeLaney Looney Christopher Burns Jane Ogg Lucretia Adams Patricia McCollum Harold Douglas Thomas Zimmerman Richard Lehman Myrna O’bleness Abdul Sagga Carol Biggins Edward Bartlett John Robinson David Heightland Roger Waldie Steven Henda Vern Braglin Maxwell Drake Lisa McCathern Viola Brite Myrtle Hickman John Whites New Marshfield Joyce Dovel Pontiac Elmer Bailey Julia Johnson Elizabeth Rankin Lucille Bail Danita Carr Andrew Slavin Sandra Grafton Gladys Fuller Bessie McCombs Allen Hudwell Roy Lyons Vinnie Roberts Essie McKee John Jeffries Becky Shaner Marilyn Wykle Mary Rutter Harold Todd Iva Parker Carol Elaw Roger Tinkham Steve Handa Sandra Harkins Ruby Kasler Mary Parsons Charles Matheny Donna Jones Helen Stokes
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