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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1966

Page

3

Sweeney Plans 1966 Run Amid Ohio Political Uncertainty

U S Rep Robert E Sweeney faces a noon news conference amid strong speculation about his 1966 plans The field includes a possible run for governor a bid for reelection to Congress or a challenge to Ohio Attorney General William B Saxbe Ohio AFL CIO leader Frank W King and others have weighed in as redistricting reshapes Ohio politics The final decision may hinge on whether Sweeney chooses the governorship or another term in Congress.

Columbus U. S Robert E. Sweeney Ohio Robert Taft Jr Lyndon Johnson William B. Saxbe Atty Mark McElroy Stephen M. Young McElroy Cuyahoga County Michael V. di Salle Sweeney Cleveland Ohio Afl-Cio Frank W. King Toledo State Senate King James A. Rhodes

Nelsonville Board of Trade to Meet January 19

Nelsonville announces its annual Board of Trade meeting at Fred's Steak House on January 19 at 7 p.m. Governor William A. Mechem says officers will be elected and six directors chosen.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Board of Trade Fred’s Steak House William A. Mechem

Laurel Run Club to Elect Secret Friends for New Year

Laurel Run Friendly Neighbors Club will select Secret Friends for the coming year at the meeting hosted by Mrs. Louise Woodmane. Members will review past year activities, nominate candidates for four classifications, and report on projects such as fruit bags delivered to the sick and aged.

Nelsonville Laurel Run Louise Woodmane Juanita Wolfe Ruth Todd Betty Brandon Louise Wood Annie Todd

Tri-County CAP awaits word on $25,529 grant

Tri County Community Action Program awaits formal federal approval for a 25,529 grant to establish an office serving Hocking Athens and Perry counties. Governor Rhodes must approve. Hull Printing Co building in Logan will host the Hocking office. Martin Sharrett to direct the new Tri County CAP office.

Tri-County Hocking Athens Perry James Rhodes Columbus Hull Printing Co Logan Hocking County Martin L. Sharrett Hocking Group Don Young Hocking Cap Committee Sharrett William P. Kelly CAP Washington Logan Office

Youth Choir and Church Class Active in Nelso nville

The Pilgrim Holiness Church Youth Choir in Nelsonville led candlelit caroling visiting homes including that of Sunday School Superintendent Robert Gastin in Logan. Members listed include Vickie Maccombs, Jan Maccombs, Cindy Howard, and others. A gift exchange and refreshments followed at Eldon and a Maccombs home. Class nine held a party at Ruth Todd's home with attendees from the Sunday School group.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church Robert Gastin Logan Vickie Jan Maccombs Cindy Charlotte Howard Paula Susan Raine Kathy Horvath Lela Todd Jamie Greene Jeanne Brenda Thompson Betty Kettle Reva O’nail Judy Powell Elizabeth Boardman Joan Raine Ruth Todd Cindy Howard Bonnie Winchell Nancy Winchell Jody Debra Childdress Judy Teel Shirley Shelia Kieffer

Births Reported at Mount St. Mary Hospital

A residents list from Mount St. Mary Hospital shows multiple births and registrations. Names include Ray Foster and wife of New Straitsville with a daughter, Miles Wolfe of Nelsonville with a son, Gene Lanning of Hemlock with a son, Wallace Starr of New Straitsville with a son, and many others across Athens, Nelsonville, Glouster, and surrounding areas.

Ray F. Forester New Straitsville Miles Wolfe Nelsonville Gene Lanning Hemlock Wallace Starr Robert D. Taylor Sherman Hopkins Amesville John F. Cooper Guysville John L. Cullison Regina Davis Corning Rosetta Edwards Athens Vaughn Hale Glouster Pauline Gamwell Martha Atkinson Kimes Nursing Home Dale Townsend Ruth Phillips Dorothy Braglin

Campbell announce birth of Tina Marie in Nelsonville

Mr. and Mrs. Ruby Campbell announce the birth of a daughter Tina Marie on December 14 at Mount St. Mary Hospital. The newborn joins sister Cindy Lou. Grandparents are Mildred Campbell Vernon Tye, great grandparents Nettie Campbell Brown and Dow Huddy Sr.

Nelsonville Ruby Campbell Mount St. Mary Hospital Tina Marie Campbells Cindy Lou Mildred Campbell Vernon Tye Nettie Campbell Brown Dow Huddy

Also Mentioned on This Page

William L. Coleman Franklin County Samuel Devine George W. Twyford Reynoldsburg Salvation Army Paul A. Johnson Chauncey Service Unit Lois Simpson Sallie Chesham Messenger Newsphoto Board of Trade Nelsceveille Laurel Run Club Mary Davis William Mechem Billy Neal Harold Frank William Hoffman Robert Rogers Jack Oakley George Sufrenko Dale Wharton Earl Hilleary Alice Kelso Wilbur Mender Jim Parsons Hubert Stage Harry West John Coker William Friedrich Pearl Harley Edward Howe Richard Hubbard Jack Maurer Dix Powell Jack Riley Eugene Young Betty Butts Lebras Personal Full Drugs Walgreen Agency S. Court ST Athens, Ohio Dora Calentine Ricky Cullison Betty Canter John Herrold Pearl Warren Deanville Sanford Smart Buchtel Cleo McCallister the Plains Paul Angle Gore Esther Williams Delores White David Christian Carbon Hill Garnet Seckinger Jacksonville Nellie Hartshorn Union Furnace Woolworths NEW Woolworth's Woolworth's Men's & Boys Woolworth Woolworth’s
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