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

Jan 24, 1962

Page

2

Ohio University coed shot. arraignment likely Thursday

Lora Jean Smalley, 21, remains listed as fair after three bullets were removed from Monday night’s dormitory shooting at Scott Quad. Suspect Bennett Blakeslee may be arraigned Thursday on charges tied to the incident with possible counts of shooting to kill or wound if she dies or survives.

Ohio University Coed Sheltering Arms Hospital Lora Jean Smalley Toledo Miss Smalley Bennett Blakeslee Avon Joseph McBride Blakeslee McBride Scott Quad Porter Hall Richland Ave State Highway Patrol McArthur Athens Homer B. Gall Jr

Athens High Offers First Adult Typing Course Since WWII

Enrollment reaches 38 for the adult typing class at Athens High School. Instructor Donald Blosser leads sessions from 7 to 9 p m starting Feb 1 with 14 additional Thursday meetings planned. A $15 fee is required.

Athens High School Supt Clyde Plant Athens High Donald Blosser Plant

Ohio Economies Teachers Eligible For Awards

Ohio teachers at all levels may enter a new Economics Education awards program run by the Calvin Kazanjian Economics Foundation and administered by the Joint Council on Economic Education. Thirty six awards will be given across elementary secondary and teacher education categories with first through third places and nine smaller recognitions.

Robert L. Darcy Ohio Council On Economic Education The Calvin K. Kazanjian Economics Foundation, Inc Joint Council On Economic Education Ohio Council Ohio University Economic Education Awards Program West 46Th St New York N. Y

Ohio students land summer congressional intern slots

Robert W. Russell an Ohio University junior majoring in government is one of seven Ohio college students chosen as summer congressional interns by the Ohio Citizenship Clearing House. He will work eight weeks from June 18 to Aug 20 in a U S Senator or House member office and receive 55 dollars weekly with required work reports. Ruth Carr of Carrs Tavern Nelsonville faces seven day liquor closing-hour suspension. Scrubbio and Viscounti of New Esquire Grill Athens guilty for serving a minor with no penalty. Kochis Town Cafe Gloucester same charge no penalty. Allison Mae Duckworth granted divorce from Harry Cole Duckworth with custody and support. couple married Dec 17 1959. Berry Hotel Co Athens transfers location to The Airport Snack Bar Athens with D 1 D 2 D 3 permits.

Robert W. Russell Ohio University Ohio College and University Ohio Citizenship Clearing House Russell U. S House of Representatives Columbus Ohio Board of Liquor Control Ruth Carr Carr's Tavern Nelsonville Carmen Scrubbio Frank Viscounti New Esquire Grill Athens James Kochis Town Cafe Glouster Allison Mae Duckworth Common Pleas Court Harry Cole Duckworth Ohio Department of Liquor Control Berry Hotel Co N. Court St State St

Hocking River Falls From Flood Crest to Moderate Rise

The Hocking River dropped to 10.4 feet after a crest of 13.75 feet Tuesday evening, about three feet below flood stage. Temperatures rose from 19 to 31 and then 34 degrees, with a Tuesday high of 37 reported by U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer.

Hocking U.S C. L. Colmer

Torch Motel Owner Dies in Coolville

COOLVILLE Argie Westeen Whaley died suddenly at his home on Coolville Route 1 near Torch. He was born in Pleasant County Virginia son of George and Anna McFadden Whaley. He owned the Torch Motel and was a longtime resident of Athens County. Surviving are his wife Clara Baker four brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will be at Spencer Funeral Home Belpre Friday at 11 a.m. with burial in Torch Cemetery.

Coolville Argie Westeen Whaley Torch Pleasant County George and Anna McFadden Whaley Athens Whaley Clara Baker Methodist Church Alfa E Noah Newport Ohio W. C. Whaley West Virginia Arthur E Shreveport Henry West Tulsa Okla Emory Moore Harrisonville W. Va Everett Martin Wadsworth Spencer Funeral Home Belpre Kenneth Weaver Torch Cemetery Funeral Home

Marriage Licenses List From Athens Area Couples

A list of marriage licenses shows multiple couples from Ohio and nearby areas. Names include John Kasler and Ruth Ann Skinner. James Cottrill and Alice Herrold. Gerald S. Thomas and Nancy Hawkins. Seldon Earl Lowry and Chevy Dee Keefer. Bobby Joe Williams and Shirley Merz. David Young and Elaine Konesol. Ronald Edward Gray and Kay Marlene Richard. Jack Bryson Sickles Jr. and Sharon Rose Glass. John A. Woodrow and Jane C. Zartman.

John Kasler Glouster Ruth Ann Skinner James Cottrill Nelsonville Alice Herrold Athens Gerald S. Thomas Cabell W. Va Nancy Hawkins Seldon Earl Lowry New Marshfield Chevy Dee Keefer Bobby Joe Williams Shirley Merz David Young Elaine Konesol Ronald Edward Gray Kay Marlene Richard Jack Bryson Sickles, Jr Albany Air Force Sharon Rose Glass John A. Woodrow

Berry Hall Joins OU Dormitory System For Spring

Berry Hall in Athens converts the 68 year old Berry Hotel into a dormitory for 164 students starting Feb 5. All 82 rooms are rented. freshmen occupy most beds, with some upperclassmen moving from East Green. Renovations through Feb will update the building for dining facilities and serve parents and guests as the university expands its housing network.

Ohio University Fund, Inc A. M. Reiss East Green Margaret Davis Baker Center William L. Roberts Berry Hall Lausche Donald G. Delaney

Also Mentioned on This Page

HINES Call Carpenter Howe Co Ohio Economies Gory Carton Tel. LY Congress Mr. Whaley Torch Motel Richard G. Irvine Leonard R. Irvine Little Hocking Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S. C Camp Lejeune N. C Berry Hotel Laverne F. Lausche Delaney Fred R. Beasley OU Fund, Inc Fund Managers Finance Ver Non R. Alden Athens National Bank Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Kemore B.T.U Kenmore Classic Logan Egularly Harmony House H.P. Elgin ELGIN J. C. Higgins Erched U. S. Army Sears Logan, Ohio the Security Bank Athens County
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