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!
This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1976
Page
5
In 1930 Sig Kosma carved his initials and date on a Sand Ridge land turtle. Last week Ed Mingus found the same turtle during fieldwork with his son Steve. Sig plans to release the reptile again, hoping it would not survive in captivity.
The article surveys the growing elderly population and asks who will fund retirement benefits. It notes projected worker per retiree ratios, possible higher payroll taxes, and a push for systemic changes including government participation in Social Security and extending older workers' careers.
Paul McCallister, 49, Trimble Democrat and carpenter, launches a self funded bid for Athens County sheriff. He cites poor communication, lack of cooperation in the current department, and turnover as reasons to run. He contrasts his plan for a cooperative department with the opponent who recently left the sheriff’s office. McCallister recounts personal risks in law enforcement and emphasizes common sense and sound judgment. He pledges to finance his campaign and owes allegiance to the county’s people.
Dear Abby addresses postage rate history and a personal dating dilemma. It notes long distance rates rose rarely while postal costs climbed since 1956, and offers practical guidance on avoiding marriage pressure. It also answers a question about TV radiation and laundry safety.
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.
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!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.