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

Jun 25, 1964

Page

12

Sheskey Elected President of Commonwealth Shoe & Leather Co

Sheskey heads the Commonwealth Shoe & Leather Co Inc after a board meeting in Whitman Massachusetts where Charles H Jones was elected chairman. Sheskey son of John and Mildred Sheskey of Buch tel is a graduate of Buchtel York High School and Ohio University with masters and PhD in economics from Syracuse University.

Commonwealth Shoe & Leather Co., Inc Whitman, Mass Sheskey Board of Directors Charles H. Jones John and Mildred Sheskey Buchtel Buchtel - York High School Ohio University Ohio Syracuse University Office of Price Stabilization National Shoe Manufacturers Association Hanover Shoe Co

Boy Scrambled Into Car In Nelsonville Mishap

Eight year old William Arthur Koon was struck by James Jolley’s car on Jefferson Street near Hillside Restaurant as he ran from steps into the auto traveling 10 to 15 mph. The boy suffered a cut and scratches but was not seriously hurt. Jolley was absolved of blame. Witnesses said the car was moving slowly when the incident occurred.

Nelsonville William Arthur Koon James Wilson Jolley Jefferson St

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes

Births list a son to Mr and Mrs Michael E Johnson Athens and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Dale F Nitzschke Athens. Admissions include Jerry Tedrow Nelsonville and several local residents. Dismissals name multiple Athens Nelsonville Glouster Logan and nearby areas. Rotary Club notes Ralph W Parks discusses Bible as best selling book. Disabled American Veterans chapter to meet Friday for officer nominations with refreshments.

Michael E. Johnson Athens Dale F. Nitzschke Jerry Tedrow Nelsonville Ruth Dowler Chauncey Mattie Dugan Glouster Alice E. Smith Jack Maudnell Albert Baker Isaac Nott Trimble Jimmy Wallace Judith McCombs Catherine Singer Venetta Stufflebean Logan Frederick Stufflebean Sammy Bruce Millfield Paul Beckett Juncetion City Leah Smith Elden Kirkendall Buchtel Joe Freeman Robert Gabriel Kris Gabriel Ralph W. Parks Rotary Club Ethel’s Conrath Bean Disabled American Veterans Dale Kirkendall

Chief Issues Warning Over Pedestrian Safety in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Police Chief Max Valkinburg stated concern over a surge of pedestrian incidents in the past two weeks. He urged parents to supervise children near streets, and motorists to follow speed limits and stay alert to pedestrians.

Nelsonville Max Valkinburg

Vesper Rite Planned by Nelsonville Camp Fire Girls

Nelsonville Camp Fire Girls end four day camp with a public Vespers service in the football stadium at 8 30 p m led by Rev Thomas V Stockdale. Parents and the public are invited. Also Valley Temple No 137 Pythian Sisters meet at 7 30 p m at the Pythian Hall and the Nelsonville Cadet Squadron Civil Air Patrol gathers at 6 30 p m Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church for cadet training to resume.

Nelsonville City Park Thomas V. Stockdale Valley Temple No. 137 Pythian Sisters Pythian Hall Civil Air Patrol First Presbyterian Church

Nelsonville Pack 64 Plans Saturday Family Outing

Cub Scouts from Pack 64 meet Saturday evening at 4 p.m. at First Methodist Church for a trip to Utah Ridge Park. Families bring their own food and may bring fishing gear for the park outing.

Utah Ridge Park First Methodist

Hootenanny Contest Auditions Planned

Auditions for the hootenanny during the Parade of the Hills will start soon. Chairman Sam Moscato will announce the schedule with some rounds held at Knights of Pythias Hall. Interested entrants should contact Sam Moscato on Glouster Route 3.

Nelsonville Sam Moscato Knights of Pythias Glouster

District Forester Leads Forest Fire Prevention For Camp Fire Girls

Nelsonville Ohio Ed Chesser forest fire warden District 4 Ohio Division of Forestry Athens conducted a forest fire prevention program for Camp Fire Girls at the Little House A Smokey the Bear film for younger girls and another film detailing the forestry division fighting network were shown The four day program included training and activities led by Mrs Hubert James Mrs Anna Morman and several others Girls prepared dinner during the second and third days Classes were held in the shelter house and under a parachute tent

Nelsonville Ed Chesser Ohio Division of Forestry Athens Little House Smokey the Bear Ohio Forestry Division Chesser Maxine Johnson Helen Wilson Jean Whitlatch William Kerr Robert Sheskey June Fisk Beverly Davis Betty Tye Sarah Cline Betty Midkiff

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sheskey Heads Shoe Company William Sheskey Commonwealth Bostonian Mansfields Nelsonville High School Tommy Marion Betty Meade Cincinnati Clara Tipton Portsmouth Ohio U Hingham Mass Becky Middleport Ceiling Goegle IN Ready MIX CO Plans & Ideas Carolina Lumber and Supply CO B&o Point Pleasant Mount ST. Mary Hospital Parks Nelsonville Rotary Pedestrtian Crow's Rouse Tom Boy Leader Hubert James Anna Morman Suzanne Brooker Margaret Hubble Betty White Marilyn Carter U.S. Office of Education Elberfelds Pomeroy Women’s Sun & Fun New “Kodak Bachelor Friend
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