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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1964

Page

2

Legion Auxiliary Plans To Open Christmas Toy Drive Next Week

The American Legion Lafayette Post 27 Women’s Auxiliary will start its annual Christmas toy drive for underprivileged children from Sept. 1 to Nov. 15. The drive aims to repair and renovate toys before distribution with Mr. and Mrs. Showers leading the effort at 9 Olive St. The group also launched its 1965 membership drive with a 74 member quota and will mail rosters to members in other states.

Legion Auxiliary American Legion Lafayette Women’s Auxiliary Leslie Showers Olive St Showers Ohio Eighth District Legion Auxiliary Middleport Auxiliary Legion Hall Gallipolis Buckeye

Greens Run Christian Youth Fellowship Plans Retreat

The Greens Run Christian Youth Fellowship will hold a planning retreat Monday to outline programs for the next four months. Youth in seventh grade and older should meet at the church at 10 30 a.m. Rev Paula Johnson serves as sponsor and pastor.

Chauncey Greens Run Christian Youth Fellowship Paula Johnson Miles Hoon Greens Run Church of Christ Millfield Christian Church

Mr. Six Marks 80th Birthday Celebration at Burr Oak Lake

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Blisson of Groveport hosted a picnic dinner at Burr Oak Lake honoring Ernest Six on his 80th birthday. Guests included Dan Cox, Henry Cox, Rob in, Billy and Cathy Trimble, Clara Peach, Terry Lee, Rhonda Kay, Robert, Eldon Six, Norma Jean, Janet Sue, James Cox, Dougie, Ricky Canter, David Wayne, Tommy and Johnny Cox, Glouster.

Glouster Tom Blisson Groveport Burr Oak Lake Ernest Six Dan Cox Henry Cox Robin Billy Cathy Trimble Clara Peach Terry Lee Rhonda Kay Robert Myrtle Tippie Georgia Morrison Georgia Sheen Jessie Johnson Farnsworth Beach City Ohio S. L. Darst H. T. Darst Chillicothe Lois Painesville Paul Goble Carol Ann

Gallipolis Break In Case Passes To Grand Jury

Gallipolis residents face charges in a wave of municipal cases. Sid­ney M. Craig, 43, pleaded innocent to breaking and entering and was sent to the grand jury with a $5000 bond. Fred Sherritt, 36, also held to the grand jury under $5000 bond after pleading guilty. Shirley Angell, 27, pleaded guilty to speeding and awaits next week’s court date with a $27.50 bond. Gerald E. Campbell, 27, fined $25 with $15 suspended for hauling an overwidth load. Bonds forfeited include Elmer Walk, 62, $68.50. Wayne R. Long, 49, $17.50. Alfred K. Hager, 49, and Robert R. Grube, 37, each $27.50 for speeding. Willard Sheets, 28, charged with shooting from an automobile, case continued. Cecil White, 41, fined $10 and costs for intoxication.

Gallipolis Sidney M. Craig William H. Sowers Craig Watts Kanaugu Fred Sherritt Gallipolio Sheriff’s Department Sherritt Common Pleas Shirley Ang Gallipolis-Waterloo State Highway Patrol Angell Gerald E. Campbell Patol Elmer Walk Oakdale Wayne R. Long Winston Salem N.C Alfred K. Hager Parkersburg W. Va Robert R. Grube New Carlile Ohio Willard Sheets

Trimble Glouster Local District Names High School and District

The Trimble Glouster merged district keeps Glouster High School as the high school name. The district will be Trimble Local School District, including Glouster Exempted Village and Trimble Local. David Smith is district executive head. Ronald Essex remains high school principal amid ongoing principal searches. Enrollment ranges 1150 to 1200 with Jacksonville Hollister and two Glouster elementary buildings serving K to 6.

Trimble Glouster High School Trimble - Glouster T. C. Porter Glouster Exempted Village Trimble Local Ble Glouster David Smith Ronald Essex Jacksonville Hollister

Bass Fishing Warm at Lake Burr Oak

Glouster report notes bass fishing remains very good at Lake Burr Oak. A young angler, James Beha of Washington West Virginia Route 1, brought in a fine string including two four and one quarter pound bass and a one and three quarter pound fish.

Harold W. Vaughn Glouster James Beha Washington W. Va Route 1 Harry Hield Frank Lutz Ironton Frank Cunningham Chauncey Burton Hillyer Lancaster Bishopville

Community Notices and Fishing Tales Across Ohio Towns

Local social updates list visits among families in Columbus Hemlock Zanesville and Lancaster plus gatherings in Glouster Chauncey and Millfield. Fishing reports highlight anglers like Earl Kinneer Hoy Seckinger and Paul Brown catching bass and bluegills at Lake Burr Oak with sizes up to 16 inches.

Burr Oak Earl Kinneer Glouster Earl Hoy Seckinger Jacksonville Hoy

Glouster Personal Events Highlight Familiars and Visits

Glouster communities report numerous house guests and weekend travels. Mary Foley visits Mrs. Thomas Noon. the Ross and Armstrong families host in Glouster route 3. Williams family travels to Cleveland with Mrs Williams Sr accompanying. Local fishing notes and Grange meeting announced.

Glouster Earl Morris 500 Braun St Mary Foley Albert Gordon Thomas Noon Esther Lamborn Ed Ley E. Haskins Ernest Vernon Jsephine Hedfelt Columbus Main St. Jack Jim Ross Ronnie Armstrong Alex Ross Wm. Mingus Burr Oak Ernest Mingus Jacksonville Thomas Williams, Jr Cleveland Williams Thomas Williams Edward Davis Main St William Maxwell Michal Kathy Dayton James Bartoe Beth Lancaster

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Messenger Athens, Ohio CYF Ae Maal Mr. Six Marks Oxfords Orion Flatties Santorized Shin U.S.A Extra Value USA Ball Oxfords Porter Trim N. Straitsville Gertrude Mills Ronald Smith Fred Tracey Clarence Hinzy Ernest Lanning Hemlock O. M. Trevey Canal Winchester Lawrence Danielson Pat Connie Zanesville Jean Williams Claudie Potts Anna Lillico New Lexington Clarence Harkness Edward Friel Jim Roseanne Field Campbell Pomeroy Orville Borrer Paul Savage Joseph Stanley Floyd Stanley Hoon James E. Williams Detroit Mich Milton Williams Mary Nero Athens Ams Gladys Viney Glovertkr — Toe Grange Iva Price Gwendolyn Jolly Chester Simpson Sam Tippitt Joe Little Grove City Neil Tippitt David Susan James Dorr Ray Hubble Luther Neiman Auto Parts Nelsonville W. Union Jefferson Hamilton George Fuller Electric Service the Plains Pyas Firestone Gilbert Shannon
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