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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1972

Page

13

Eagleton Named McGovern Running Mate at Convention

Sen. Thomas Eagleton emerged as the leading vice presidential candidate after a day of intense discussions at the Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach. McGovern announced Eagleton as the choice at 3 30 p.m. after a long evaluating process involving top aides and representatives of urban and minority groups.

Miami Beach Fla Thomas F. Eagleton McGovern George McGovern Florida Reubin Askew Connecticut Abraham Ribicoff Eagleton Clay Walter Fauntroy District of Columbia Kenneth Gibson Newark N.J California Willie Brown Fauntroy United Auto Workers Leonard Woodcock

Death Notice John H. Paskievich 56 Detroit native

Jacksonville born John H. Paskievich 56 of Detroit died July 7 1972. Born February 9 1916 he was the son of Stella and Victor Paskievich. Survived by eight sisters and two brothers funeral at St Peter and Paul Detroit burial at St Hedwig Cemetery Detroit.

Jacksonville John H. Paskievich Rosemont Detroit Mich Stella Victor Paskievich Anna Raynush Sue Wojnowski Kathryn O’karma Agnes Kowalewski Elizabeth Raynush Gertrude Sharon Vera Berkey Clare Wick Lawrence Thomas St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church St. Hedwig Cemetery

Toledo widow Opal Hoisington dies at 72

Opal Hoisington 72 of Toledo former Athens County resident died unexpectedly July 8 at her home. She worked 37 years in state mental hospitals including Athens Mental Health Center, retiring 12 years ago. Survived by stepson Fred Hoisington and several nieces and nephews. Widowed from Fred Hoisington. Services held Monday in Toledo with burial there.

Nelsonville Opal Hoisington Toledo Athens County Athens Mental Health Center Fred Hoisington

Obituary of Logan Milton Sweazy 101 of Logan

Logan Milton Sweazy 101 of 1249 Fourth St Logan died at 6 30 a m Friday at his home after two months of failing health He was son of the late William and Elizabeth Keplar and husband of the late Margaret Jane He survived by son William Hanover daughter Mrs Robert Fay Bateman five grandchildren eight great grandchildren seven great great grandchildren and one sister Mrs Meade Lemon He was a member of Fellowship Church and a farmer Funeral services Monday at 2 p m at Leonard Funeral Home Logan with Rev Grayson Ferguson and Rev Clyde Hinton officiating Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery Friends may call after 7 p m Saturday at the funeral home

Logan John Milton Sweazy Fourth St Gore William Elizabeth Keplar Margaret Jane William of Hanover Robert Fay Bateman Meade Lemon Sweaty Fellowship Church Maysville Road Leonard Funeral Home Grayson Ferguson Clyde Hinton Oak Grove Cemetery

Rome Township Auxiliary Plans Ice Cream Social

The Rome Township Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary held a meeting to plan an ice cream social for July 29 at 4 p.m. in the B&O Railroad Park at Stewart. Proceeds will benefit the Cancer Fund. Entertainment includes games and prizes. The next auxiliary meeting is July 24 at 7 30 p.m. at the Stewart Odd Fellows Hall.

Stewart Rome Township Fire Department B&o Cancer Fund Rome

Ex OU Editor's Exposé Used In Federal Probe

Ex OU editor Rudolph J. Maxa Jr testified in a federal case about Dare To Be Great Inc. He admitted posing as a sales prospect at many company events while researching a March Washington DC area expose for the Washington Post. The SEC seeks to halt the firm for unregistered securities and fraud.

Portland, Ore Dare To Be Great, Inc Washington, D. C Rudolph J. Maxa Jr The Washington Post Ohio University Post Dare To Be Great Glenn W. Turner U. S. Dist Otto Skopil Jr SEC Maxa

Spending Climbs In Drugs Battle

Ohio state and federal agencies will pour millions into drug abuse programs as they reorganize BUDA clinics and expand methadone maintenance. The Ohio Division of Drug Abuse budgets rise from 2.6 million to over 5.7 million with federal input growing from 700 thousand to 2.1–3.5 million. The plan includes transferring six methadone clinics to local boards and creating four new community programs in Lorain Butler Jefferson and Hamilton.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Paul McAvoy Division of Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Bureau of Drug Abuse BUDA Cincinnati Lorain Butler Jefferson Hamilton Cleveland Dayton Youngstown Columbus Akron Toledo

Point Pleasant Police Investigate Two Vehicle Accidents

Point Pleasant police investigated two accidents on Wednesday. The first involved a truck driven by Larry Gene Queen and a car driven by Nancy M. Canterbury on Chandler Drive with no injuries or citations. The second on Viand Street saw Charles H. Oliver stop as Steve A. Slone failed to stop, causing damage to both vehicles and a citation for Slone for failure to have his vehicle under control.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant City Larry Gene Queen Crown City Nancy M. Canterbury Chandler Drive Viand Street Charles H. Oliver Steve A. Slone Kananga Oliver Slone

Charlie Brown Show Comes to Nelsonville High School

The Ohio Valley Summer Theater presents You're A Good Man Charlie Brown at Nelsonville York High School auditorium Saturday at 8 p.m. The tour is backed by the Ohio Arts Council with Berean Community Players as sponsor. Tickets are $1 for students and $1.50 for adults. at door price is adult.

Nelsonville Ohio Valley Summer Theater Charlie Brown Nelsonville-York High School Ohio Arts Council Berean Community Players

Tractor Pull Set At Tuppers Plains

TUPPERS PLAINS The Tuppers Plains Community Club will sponsor a garden tractor pull Saturday at 6 p.m. at the community building on Route 68. Seven classes will run and the tire size is 23 8 50 12. Food will be served.

Tuppers Plains

Lifesaving Classes Completed in Hocking County

Logan American Red Cross Hocking County announces 12 learners finished lifesaving instruction as part of the summer swimming program at the City Pool. Senior course trainees were Mark West James Ditty and Deborah Burgess. junior course attendees included Debbie Bonecutter Brenda Dawley Wayne Moore Joel Barkhurst Brian Drummond Val Conley Lisa Schmitter Keeley Sinnott and Kim Ingram. Classes met five days a week for four weeks with one and a half hours daily.

Cars Crash On Route 35 In Gallia County

Ohio Highway Patrol reported a two car crash on Route 35 in Gallia County. Paul Colley of Wellston and Nellie Hurt of Bidwell were involved. Hurt was cited for improper passing after the Colley vehicle attempted an inside pass as Hurt tried to pass another car.

Gallipolis Ohio Highway Patrol Paul Colley Wellston Nellie Hurt Bidwell Colley Hurt

Auto Stolen From Avenue In Nelsonville

Max Adkins of 512 Pleasantview Ave reported a 1962 Chevrolet four door sedan stolen from the front of his residence after 9 p.m. Wednesday. He had parked it about 3 p.m. and left the ignition keys in the car.

Nelsonville Max Adkins Pleasantview Ave Adkins

Day Camp Registration Open for All Girls in Coolville

All Girl Scouts and non-scouts may register for day camp August 21 to 25 by sending registration and $5 to Mrs. Sharon Householder Box 100 Coolville Route 1. Mothers volunteering for all five days may receive one daughter free.

Coolville Sharon Householder

Three Calls Answered By Athens Fire Department Squad

The Athens Fire Department emergency squad transported three area residents to O Bleness Memorial Hospital on Thursday and Friday. Leland Martin, age 72, from 15 Palmer Street, had chest pains. Cecil Keirns, 76, from 7 Currier Street, became ill at 10 58 a m Thursday. Sandra Tinkham, 28, of Chauncey, became ill at the Ohio University Inn on Richland Avenue at 10 05 p m Thursday. A general alarm at the Athens Mental Health Center Building Two at 12 27 p m Thursday proved false due to a short circuit from construction work.

Athens Fire Department O’bleness Memorial Hospital Leland Martin Palmer St Cecil Keirns Currier St Sandra Tinkham Chauncey Ohio University Inn Richland Avenue Athens Mental Health Center

Sewing Bee Scheduled by Berean Community Players

NELSONVILLE The women of the Berean Community Players are invited to a curtain sewing bee next Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Lois Barrows. Those wishing to attend should call 753-2319 before Tuesday. If unable to attend but willing to cut squares for patch-work curtains, call Mrs. Barrows to receive materials.

Nelsonville Berean Community Players Lois Barrows

Food Handlers Test Clinic Slated in Athens

Athens City-County Health Department will sponsor a tuberculin skin testing program Monday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the health office 9 N. College St. All county fair food booth workers school employes and other food handlers should take advantage of this clinic. Readings and health cards will be given Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the same location.

Athens City-County Health Department N. College St County Fair

Public Notices Urge Review of Government Records and Meetings

The Messenger urges residents to regularly check public notices for government functions and decisions. It encourages exercising access rights to public records and public meetings to stay informed about community matters.

Quiet Title Suit in Athens County Courts

Plaintiffs Carl E. Reed and Dorothy Jean Reed seek a judgment to quiet title against Emma Noyes W B Noyes and their unknown heirs and devisees Ohio Bureau of Credits Willard Hood receiver Coolville Gandees Noland Persinger and unknown heirs. Case CI 72 146 filed June 5 1972 in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio. Hearing set for September 15 1972 with Clerk Marjorie Mitchell and notices dated July 14 through August 18.

Eward Lovato King Street Belpre Ohio Bonnie Lovato Route 1 Coolville Court of Common Pleas Athens County Marjorie Mitchell Emma Rachel Noyes W. B. Noyes Ohio Bureau of Credits, Inc Willard Hood Coolville National Bank C. F. Gandee Raymond E. Gandee Velda Gandee H. Ross Gandee Edythe Gandee Lester S. Gandee Pauline E. Gandee Ella Gandee Joe Noland Grace Noland Otto H. Persinger Effie M. Persinger Carl E. Reed Dorothy Jean Reed Court of Commoners

Notice of Appointment Executrix named in Bennett estate

Doris Bennett of Routetewart Ohio has been appointed Executrix of the estate of Donald D Bennett deceased Route 1 Stewart Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated July 10 1972 Lowell B Howard Acting Judge Athens County Common Pleas Court Probate Division.

Court OF Common Pleas OF Athens County Court of Common Pleas Cecilia M. Collins Arthur Lanning Fern M. Stansbury Harold J. Rose Patti L. Weaver Doris Bennett Routetewart Ohio Donald D. Bennett Stewart Lowell B. Howard

Invitation to Bid Electrical Alterations Third Floor Athens County

Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Athens County Commissioners at the Athens County Court House Ohio until 11 00 a m DST July 31 1972 for electrical alterations on the third floor. Bids opened after. Prepared by Auble Mitchell Burgess Associates. Drawings and specifications available at the architect's office with a deposit as per instructions to bidders.

Board of Athens County Commissioners Athens County Court House Athens Ohio D.S.T Athens County Pippin Cincinnati West State Street Athens County Auditor's Office Court Street

Nelsonville approves emergency ordinance for County Highway 5 upgrade

The City of Nelsonville Athens County Ohio passes emergency Ordinance 18-72 authorizing the Director of Highways to reconstruct County Highway No 5 from its intersection with old SR 216 to the Hocking County line with state funds under Senate Bill 428. The city cooperates at no local cost and sets maintenance, right of way, and utility rearrangement requirements. Passed June 30 1972.

Nelsonville Athens County Ohio Hereas Hocking County Senate 108Th General Assembly State of State of Ohio County of Athens Department of Highways Ohio Department of Highways Federal Highway Administration Jane Heintzelman

Residence of Leona M. Pickard to be sold in probate auction

The residence at 167 Longview Heights Athens Ohio from the late Leona M. Pickard will be auctioned July 24 at noon. Sealed bids to Gordon B. Gray executor must arrive by July 23. lot appraised at 30 000 dollars. inspection July 16 from 1 to 5 pm. terms cash on deed by July 28. right to reject bids reserved.

Longview Heights Athens Ohio Leona M. Pickard Gordon B. Gray P. O Erle Bridgewater

Also Mentioned on This Page

Veep Edward M. Kennedy New Orleans Moon Landrieu William Clay Missouri Landrieu McGovern’s Kevin White Boston Woodcock Askew Wilbur Mills D-Ark White Richard J. Dougherty John Milton Auble-Mitchell-Burgess and Associates Donald W. Bumgardner Donald E. Kern AtTion Adindex Help Insrance Messenger McClains Orchard Montmorency Malta Pennsville Miller’ S Poultry and Athens, Ohio Rainbo Fruit Farm Plain George Hickory Lakes Ohio Rt 7 White's Mill Union Livestock Sale Parkersburg W. Va Farmers Livestock Auction Company Westview Marietta Err Hunter Hardware Dairy Queen Columbus Road Rt. 5 City Hall Eastern Star Shape of Elma Randall Buchtel J. A Swanson Mulligan Richland Area C. E. Sheridan Amesville Belper Little Giant Market Plains Road the Plains East First Street Bradford Auction Co Critt Bradford Racine, Ohio Bill Janes Converse St Converse Street Lloyd Dillinger Rt. Shade Alvis V. Wed Harold Goddard Itlett Barlow Vore Ridge Albany Harold Goddard Rome-Carthage Troy Reynoldsburg Vinton County Avon Conn
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