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

Jun 02, 1965

Page

3

Plains High School names valedictorian and salutatorian

The Plains High School announces valedictorian Richard Eugene Hurst and salutatorian Thomas Darrel Ziegler from a 33 member graduating class. They will receive diplomas at 2 p.m. Sunday with baccalaureate at 10:30 a.m. Both plan Ohio University study next fall. Hurst majors in chemistry. Ziegler in photography.

Richard Eugene Hurst Thomas Darrel Ziegler the Plains High School Henry Hurst Athens W. L. Ziegler National Honor Society Ohio University Hurst Ziegler

City Adds 2 Patrolmen to Police Force

Two new patrolmen join the city police department after civil service exams. Paul Parsons, 30, of 58 Hudson Ave., a Shade High School alumnus with Marine Corps service, brings diverse work history including railroad, bartending, and farming. Theodore Jones, previously on provisional appointment since mid April, now holds a full probationary post.

J. B. Grogan Paul Parsons Hudson Ave Shade High School Marine Corps Parsons Theodore Jones

East Green Trio Fined In Municipal Court Pleas

Three East Green residents pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to open bottle and resisting arrest charges. Gary Geig 19 Washington Hall was fined 50 dollars plus costs for resisting arrest and 25 dollars plus costs for intoxication. Richard S. Scully 18 and Gerald Barth from Perkins Hall were arrested early Saturday on Shannon Ave for open beer bottles and fined 25 dollars plus costs.

East Green Gary Geig Washington Hall Lakeview Manor Arts Geig Richard S. Scully Gerald Barth Perkins Hall Shannon Ave

Stolen Boat Recovered By Sheriff Deputies

A sheriff deputy recovered a boat stolen from the Hocking River at Hocking Port. Owner Melvin Walls of Athens Route 4 declined charges. Deputies found the vessel near the East Bridge in Athens with three Ohio University students nearby.

Hocking River Hockingport Melvin Walls Athens Ohio University East Bridge

Court Docket Includes Intoxication Cases And Masons Meeting

William W. Phelps of Albany and Chesley Blake Bentley of Hobart Texas face intoxication charges with fines of 25 dollars and costs. Christine Walbrook pays 32 dollars bond forfeiture at 60 N Congress St. Edward Noonan at Washington Hall faces 57 dollars bond forfeiture. Delmar Hollon’s check writing case dismissed on motion. Gilbert Coen’s charge withdrawn. Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons to elect officers at 7 30 p m in Masonic Temple per Howard Woodyard.

Chesley Blake Bentley Hobart Tex Christine Walbrook N. Congress St Edward Noonan Washington Hall Delmar Hollon Gilbert Coen Athens Royal Arch Masons Masonic Temple Howard Woodyard

School Funds Are Received in Second Quarter Settlement

Checks totaling 207117.60 were received yesterday at the Athens County school superintendent's office as the second quarter settlement in the state school foundation program. The funds were mailed to districts including Alexander 49497.59 Federal Hacking 76139.70 Trimble 69343.56 York 12136.75.

Athens County State School Foundation Alexander Trimble York

County Considers Creating Planning Commission in June

County Commission chairman James Edwards said the board is studying forming a countywide planning commission, not including countywide zoning. If created, the panel would include three commissioners plus eight appointees. The board meets four Mondays monthly. Last month the commission gave Margaret Creek Conservancy District permission to lay water lines along county roads in a future project, with a map shown Tuesday.

County Commission James Edwards Commission Margaret Creek Conservancy District

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bob Hess Nelsonville Ohio University Inn Chevrolet General Motors Dwight Adams Edward Boggess Charleston A. W. Matters, Jr Orlando Howson Messenger Newsphoto Plains Richland Area Volunteer Fire Department Richard Hurst Thomas Ziegler George N. Davidson Columbus Jo Elaine Fisher Sharpsburg Kenneth Young Albany General Telephone Co Julia Turner Beautician Harry M. Smathers Millfield Linda Lee Robinson Homer, O'Neil, Jr Western Electric Carolyn Kay Staten Chauncey Barrett J. Oliver Bess A. Marquardt James E. Bailes Ventor the Plains Judith M. Carman Clerk Stone New Marshfield Roy R. Jackson Coolville Bonnie Lou Stephenson Frost William Lee Jago Amesville Ruth Darlene Wyatt Clyde Vernon Ely, Jr Carpenter Judith Ann Poffenbarger Delbert Roush Jr Shade Betsy Ann Howard East Green Trio William W. Phelps AHL Aluminum Carpenter Howe Glouster, Ohio High St THE Athens County Savings & Loan CO Oxfords United States East Main St Logan Ohio Tea City Loan Co Junior Petite Lassie Helenca Craig Noble Craig Noble Brand
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