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

Feb 06, 1961

Page

10

River and Dam Traffic Report and Historical Note

The record lists river gauges and dam conditions on Kanawha and Ohio rivers with boats passing through Lock 14 15 19 and a Kanawha route. It notes Solvay Solvay 8 0 down at 1 15 p.m and a lone boat jacked during a 24 hour period Sunday. It ends with a historical note: Thomas Jefferson took the presidential oath in 1801 in the old Senate chamber in Washington as the Capitol section was the only finished.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Sill Ohio River Huntington Jerry Bosworth Rocket Frank Pierce Mary B Peggy Downey W. Harner Kanawha Winfield Thelma Ann Duncan Bruce Solvay Thomas Jefferson Senate Washington Capitol

Fight results across cities feature multiple outpoints and knockouts

In New York Joey Archer outpointed Don Fullmer at 160 to 157 in West Jordan Utah. Brussels sees Alphonse Halimi outpoints Jean Renard in bantam weights. Havana has Chico Morales defeating Tony Padron. Manila records Leo Espinosa over Jae Keun Yang. Dortmund reports Erich Schoeppner stopping Paul Roux with a 13th round finish.

New York Joey Archer Don Fullmer West Jordan Utah Brussels Belgium Alphonse Halimi France Jean Renard Havana Chico Morales Tony Padron Venezuela Manila Leo Espinosa Philippines Jae Keun Yang South Korea Dortmund Germany Erich Schoeppner Paul Roux

Communist Party Remains Legal in United States With About Seven Thousand Members

The Communist Party is recognized as a legal political party in the United States and reports a membership around 7000. This figure reflects its structured organization and political activity within the U.S. system.

The Communist Party United States

Television listings note errors from uncorrected schedules

The Messenger disclaims responsibility for errors in program listings when stations fail to provide corrected schedules. The guide shows daily times and titles from Monday to Tuesday including news, weather, cartoons, movies, and several dramas, with occasional misprints and unclear segments.

Daily TV and Weather Schedule Fragments

A scrambled listing shows time slots for programs such as Concentration Forecast the 50 50 Club classroom Truth Conseq Could Be You Weather Jack Paar Hall of Fame Thriller Love Story and News items with scattered times and channel cues. The text resembles a fragmented historical broadcast guide with multiple repeats and unclear entries.

NBC News H Wee Neighbors Lor Young Dr Malone Daddy Hollywood Truth Minte Movie Hall of Fame

TV Schedule Fragments From Columbus and Huntington

A dense listing page shows TV and film program blocks across multiple stations including WTVN TV 6 Columbus and WHTN CBS Huntington. It lists daily time slots for news weather sports and a variety of dramas, comedies, westerns, children’s shows and movies with numerous titles and hosts across hours from morning to late night.

So Bright a Light and Dante’s Fickle Fate TV Features

A magazine photographer covers Hungarian refugees building new futures in America in So Bright a Light. Dante’s Fickle Fate centers on a murder plot involving a man the accused has never met and a clairvoyant’s malevolent warning. The Americans The Regular examines Civil War recruitment and training in its opening months with guest stars John Doucette Kent Smith and Kathleen Crowley.

America Dante Willie John Doucette Kent Smith Kathleen Crowley

Evening TV Highlights Featuring Brewster to Allyson

A slate of shows includes Sugarfoot Brewster restoring a cattle spread and easing sheep raisers, Surfside 6 guarding a $130000 jewel, Paradise shark drama Man Eater, X Pilot on Scott Crossfield’s space flight, U S Marshal prison escape pursuit, Skin Deep beauty mask, Bringing Up Buddy house intrigue, Danny Thomas Club Copa venture, Andy Griffith domestic quarrel, Hennesey and Cran dall lectures, and June Allyson Without Fear marriage drama.

Cheyenne Tom Sugarfoot Brewster Surfside Dave Thorne Sue Morrison Paradise Adam Troy Scott Crossfield Pete Gladys Gladys Porter Buddy Danny Thomas Tonoose Charley Harper Copa Andy Griffith Andy Taylor Hennesey Chick Hennesey Leslie Crandall Crandall

Channel 8 Omaha Scene and Late Night Listings

TV guide notes listings across channels with 11:15 p.m. and 1 t 15 p.m. times and titles including Make Haste Top of the World Kitty Foyle Old Hutch Sequoia Strange Adventure with some times noted as 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Kitty Foyle Old Hutch

Sales Tax Receipts Trail 1960 Totals

Gallia County prepaid sales tax receipts for the week ending January 21 1961 fell by 1836 16 from 1960. The week total was 1611 22 versus 3447 98 in 1960. Since July 1 1960 fiscal collections totaled 133923 37, down 2942 72 from 136866 09 a year earlier.

Gallipolis Yallia County Joseph T. Ferguson Gallia County Ferguson

Gallia Court suit over auto repairs and storage dispute

George Brewer of Thurman filed suit in Gallia County Common Pleas Court for 392.54 against James Wallen of Chicago over auto repair and storage charges. The notice also lists multiple probate appointments and a bond education issue in Athens and Waterloo districts.

Gallipolis George Brewer Thurman Gallia County

Belcher Rites Held for Christopher C Belcher

Funeral services for Christopher Colum bus Belcher of Mason were held Monday at Foglesong funeral home. He died Saturday in Holzer Hospital. A retired coal miner born December 29 1882 he was survived by six daughters five sisters one brother and 17 grandchildren plus five great grandchildren. Burial followed at Gravel Hill cemetery Cheshire.

Point Pleasant Christopher Columbus Belcher Mason Foglesong Ralph Mahoney Belcher Holzer Hospital James Martha Cline Belcher Dorothy Cartwright Evelyn Brewer Don Kisamore Ernest Castle Neark Ohio Charles Ingles Bloomington Ind Rosa Short Baileyville W. Va Body Belcher Gilbert Alva Black Alice Harless Davin Sara Lewis Clifton Mill Della Whittington White Oak Texas Lundy Colburn Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire

Mrs. Christine Johnson Dies in Mason

Miss Christine Elizab et h Johnson of Mason dies Saturday at her home. Born January 21 1918 in Mason County to Martin and Mae Johnson she is survived by two brothers Fred Vienna West Virginia and George Mason and three sisters Mary Martha Hartley all of Mason and Goldie Ingles Blacklick Ohio plus two nephews Chris Pomeroy and John Middleport. Services Tuesday at Mason EUB Church at 2 PM with Rev Ralph Mahoney officiating. Burial in Odd Fellow cemetery Mason.

Point Pleasant Christine Elizabeth Johnson Mason Mason Eub Church Ralph Mahoney Miss Johnson Mason County Martin and Mae Oliver Johnson Fred Johnson Vienna W.va George Johnson Mary Johnson Martha Hartley Goldie Ingles Blacklick Ohio Chris Johnson Pomeroy John Johnson Middleport Odd Fellow Cemetery

Vinton County Schools Begin Vision and Hearing Screenings

Fourth grade students start vision and hearing checks with health and education department staff. Vision tests in grades one three and six will be given by teachers and Nurse Susan Will. Parents will be notified if referrals to physicians are needed. Referrals allow screenings for all grades if classroom teachers refer a child.

McArthur Vinton County Susan Will Health Department

Woode Birth Announced in Chester

Mr. and Mrs. Clair Woode announce the birth of a daughter Connie Sue on February 1 at Holzer Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Woode of Alfred and Mr. and Mrs. Robert White of Keno. Great grandparents are Mrs. J. B. Hayes of Middleport and William Edward White of Chillicothe.

Chester Clair Woode Connie Sue Holzer Hospital Charles D. Woode Alfred Robert White Keno J. B. Hayes Middleport William Edward White Chillicothe

Cincinnati Livestock Market Report

Cincinnati livestock sales mixed across cattle hogs and sheep with steady to higher demand for slaughter stock. Prices include slaughter steers 27.00 27.50 per cwt and heifers 24.50 25.00 with cows 14.50 16.25 and bulls up to 18.00 per cwt. hogs 200 230 lb mostly 18.35 18.60 with sows weaker, sheep steady with good lambs at 18.00 per cwt.

Cincinnati USDA

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Messenger Wsaz-Tv NBC Jim Thacker Hucks Hound Wells Fargo Tondike Vane Stanwyck Jack Paar NBC _ News Jim Backus Laramie Hitchcock Bobby Darin Square Work Wlw-C Columbus Weathe Sea Hunt Klondike Wtvn-Tv ABC Hiway Patrol Bell & Howell Circus Bay Susie Court Love Bob Camouflage Casper Rocky Hiway Stagecoach Arena McGraw Law Jones Rescue News Bugs Sunny Wyatt Earp Wchs.tv Charleston M Squad Wbns-Tv CBS van Thomas Andy Griffit Hennesey T Allyson Univ. Hall TV Kinderga Kangaro Miss Brooks Ann Reider Srch Tomorr Flippo Guiding Ligh Tom Ewell Red Skelton Garry Moore Chet Long Doug Jay Judge Amehatr Ann Southern Dobie Gillis Chan Andy Grifith Amos Andy Guiding Light Stooges So. Amos Loretta Young U. S Morgan Desperado June Allyson TV Movie Guide Sequoia Evelyn L. Spencer Raymond Spencer Meigs County F. H. O'Brien R. J. Jones, Jr Athens Ernes C. Fish Carthage Township Athens County Harold J. Rose Said County Paul M. Hawk LaMar Drive Charles D. Brickles West Union Street Board of Education Waterloo New Marshfield Athens National Bank Lot a_ solvent bank Squire, Sanders & Dempsey Cleveland Tds E. M. Chesser National Hockey League Detroit Montreal Toronto Chicago Boston Citizens Telephone Company Coolville Public Utilities Commission of Ohio P.U.C.O Tarif P.U.C.O Tarif P.U.C.O. No. 5 Commission Chester Exchange Little Hocking Focal Exchange Service North High Street Blake YeeTon Pickup Gail Watkins Equipment Co East Ph. LY Shafer the Plains Liberty F.k Liberty F.k.b.b Libert Wood Belpre Marietta Willys E. W. Holcomb Carpenter BSA Kein A Ducati Billy Rn White's Straw Electric Washington Street Electric Motor Service Union Dial LY W. O. Rose Ee Janitrol L. E. White West Roofing Co Grange Insurance Baughman Agency Albany George ‘v. Ford Phone LY D. M. Goddard W. State Home Decorator Sherwin-Williams John van Meter Mill St Dial LY Sarah Coventry Nelsonville H. A and W. W. Langdon Glenwood W. A Chinnapalis Tom Gray Lancaster Cole Boys Miss Miller Vivian's Aviaries and Aquarium W. Fair Ave Charles Butcher Harrisonville Karen Eveland Glouster Ebrler Hatchery E. Chestnut White's Mill Richland Ave Call Dickson Rendering Co Pparietta Ben Withers Donald Bennett Rardin Brothers C. B. Nye CO Just Volkswagens Chevrolet FORD Mercomatic Mr. Belcher Harold Goddard Phone Barnett C. E. Sheridan Amesville Bradford Auction Co Critt Bradford Racine Ie Algeo Motor Sales E. State St Platt's Rambler Union ST. LY Sunroof Call LY Kenneth Kolt Hillman Dannie Larg Mobile Home Dealer Danny Donnie’s Dannies Trailer Sales, Inc Logan Earl Woode Max Kinneer Motors East State ST Ray Riggs BUICK New Studebaker Mercury Oldsmobile Sharpie Automac Pontiac Ray Uggs Ana N. Court St
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