Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

Page 1

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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1962

Page

1

Confessed Slay Judge Preserves Manslaughter Charge in Jackson Case

Cincinnati police say John A. Cooper confessed to killing his stepson John A. Jackson with a hammer and dismembering the body. He drove to Florida and Georgia authorities found body parts along a route. Prosecutors maintain no premeditation evidence exists, keeping the charge at first degree manslaughter.

Cincinnati John A. Cooper Hamilton County C. Watson College Hill Cooper John A. Jackson Jackson Florida Atlanta Georgia North College Hill Stanley Petit Miami Chicago Loretta

Latta Pushes Constitutional Amendment On State Redistricting

Rep Delbert Latta Republican Ohio introduces a constitutional amendment to preserve state control over election districts arguing federal rulings could extend to other officers Upheld by Supreme Court on state legislative redistricting other items note Michigan moonshining raids bus garage purchase by Zanesville city and a strategic stockpile material disclosure state of public record.

Washington Delbert Latta Ohio Supreme Court Bowling Green United States Latta Tennessee Zanesville Ohio Rapid Transit Co Y-City Transit Co

Largest ocean-going barge launched on the Ohio River

The 255-foot Interstate 32 was launched at Marietta Manufacturing Co. in Point Pleasant. Built for Interstate Oil Transportation Co. of Philadelphia, the oil carrier holds 32 000 barrels and will sail to lightening oil tankers on the Delaware River and Chesapeake Bay before proceeding to Philadelphia.

Ohio River Ohio Marietta Manufacturing Co Point Pleasant Interstate Oil Transportation Co Philadelphia Delaware River Chesapeake Bay Marietta Seven Messenger Newsphoto Bruce Hooper The Hooper Charlie Fowler Pennsylvania New Jersey Fowler Marietta

Bloodless Syrian coup tops civilian government

Damascus reports a calm day after the coup as the new military rulers ease curfew by one hour and seal frontiers. Turkish and Jordanian officials say the takeover is internal, while Cairo sources claim it boosts Nasser era Arab socialism and Arab unity. Israel notes no expected change in strained relations.

Damascus Syria Cairo Nasser

French Lift Blockade Of Bab el Oued

The French army ended a six day siege in Bab el Oued Algiers as troops patrolled narrow streets. Residents previously clashed with patrols last Friday killing 15 soldiers and wounding over 90. Police arrested about 3000 youths during house to house searches seizing weapons and explosives.

Algiers Bab el Oued

Whittaker to Retire From Supreme Court

Supreme Court Justice Charles E. Whittaker retires due to ill health. At 61 he leaves after five years on the bench with the retirement effective April 1. President Kennedy announced the move and will seek a successor as his first Supreme Court appointment. Whittaker was appointed by Eisenhower in 1957.

Washington Supreme Court Charles E. Whittaker Whittaker Kennedy Dwight D. Eisenhower

Army takes Argentina military arrests Frondizi coup

In Buenos Aires the armed forces ousted President Arturo Frondizi in a bloodless coup and sent him to Martin Garcia Island. Jose Maria Guido was named as a possible successor, pending acceptance, as the crisis followed Peronist gains in elections and military indecision. David Blejer accompanied Frondizi to the island.

Buenos Aires Arturo Frondizi Frondizi Jose Maria Guido Senate Argentina Martin Garcia Island River Plate Juan D. Peron Frondizigo Peron United States Alliance For Progress

Steelworkers Near Agreement On Non Inflationary Pact

Top level negotiators reached a broad non inflationary two year steel contract aligning with Kennedy’s request. Washington sources say union and major firms agreed. wage policy board to meet next Saturday. company committees meet Sunday. no immediate wage rise, but fringe benefits and vacation provisions due. reopen possible after year one.

Pittsburgh Washington United Steelworkers Union International Executive Board International Wage Policy Committee Kennedy

Kennedy seeks new Office of Science and Technology

President Kennedy asked Congress for authority to create a new Office of Science and Technology to coordinate government efforts in science and technology for national security and general welfare. The plan provides a $25 000 director reporting to the President and a $20 500 deputy, with Senate confirmation.

Washington Kennedy Congress Office of Science and Technology Senate Executive Branch Organization For Science and Technology

Breakdown By Fisher Is Reported

Eddie Fisher is reported to be in a private hospital after his marriage to Liz Taylor collapsed. The New York Daily News cites a nervous breakdown with a manager stating there is nothing mentally wrong and that Fisher is resting with a Friday planned discharge.

New York Eddie Fisher New York Daily News Liz Taylor Lockea Fisher Mike. Blackstone Blackstone The Daily News

Supreme Court Denies Eichmann Witness Motions

Israel's Supreme Court rejected motions by Adolf Eichmann's attorney to hear new witnesses and ruled on his appeal of the death sentence. The decision followed Dr. Robert Servatius' final plea to save the Gestapo officer, issued about 30 minutes earlier. Also reported IRONTON former State Sen. L. R. Andrews, 96, died in Nashville, Georgia, word received.

Jerusalem Israel Supreme Court Adolf Eichmann High Court Eichmann Robert Servatius Gestapo Ironton L. R. Andrews Nashville

Wiretap Law Sought By Atty. General

Attorney General Robert F Kennedy urged Congress to allow wiretapped evidence to be used in major crime and racketeering prosecutions. He proposed a bill to empower federal prosecutions, protect telephone user privacy, and clarify state police wiretap authority.

Atty Washington Robert F. Kennedy Congress Kennedy

Collapse Of Talks Evident Over West New Guinea

A high Indonesian official in Jakarta said no further negotiations with the Dutch on West New Guinea are possible and a military clash is inevitable. He cited Dutch rejection of Indonesian administration transfer and blamed hostile Dutch posture for the collapse of U S sponsored talks near Washington.

Jakarta Indonesia West New Guinea Washington Holland

U S To Pay Family Travel Resume By May

The government plans to resume travel for military families to Europe by early May. Pentagon officials said wives and children of Army Navy Air Force and Marine personnel had been barred for six months to conserve gold and dollars during the Berlin crisis and ongoing troop movements.

Europe Pentagon Army Navy Air Force Marine Berlin

Uncle Sam’s stamps mystery and government policy

Washington reports that federal workers must redeem trading stamps locally or gift them to hospitals, avoiding nationwide accounting. The policy, set in 1969 after a stamp hoard scare, forbids giving stamps away and minimizes reporting.

Washington Uncle Sam General Services Administration General Accounting Office Federal

Cleveland Builders Plan 350 Suite Transit Apartments

Two Cleveland developers unveil a multi million dollar plan for a 350 suite apartment project at West 98th Street and Detroit Avenue Rapid Transit station. It would be the first CTS Rapid Transit stimulated development since the line opened in 1955.

Cleveland West 98Th Street Detroit Ave CTS

Peron Eyes Exile After Argentina Coup

Gen Juan Peron associates say the ouster of President Frondizi could drive the exiled leader to flee to Uruguay or Chile to stay close to operations. Other reports say Peron may remain distant from Argentina. Peron not reachable for comment. Mrs John F Kennedy leaves London after 19 day tour of India Pakistan Rome and London.

Madrid Juan D. Peron Arturo Frondizi Uruguay Chile Peron London John F. Kennedy India Pakistan Rome

Also Mentioned on This Page

Detroit Michigan Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Point Marietta Yards U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey U. S.S. Navy Mississippi Rivers By Farouk Nassar Mediterranean Republic Middle East Damascus Radio Nazem el Koudsi Turkey Jorday Gram JFK Office of Science Karl R. Bauman Department of Justice Castro Moscow Anibal Escalante Cuba Integrated Revolutionary Organizations Escalante Fidel Castro IRO U.S Defense Department News Index Rati Prinages Athens Eisameaeev Gallipolis Glouster Ovem Logan Nelsonville Point Pleasant Pomeroy Middleport Sports Raymond J. Crowley Peronium Jackie Richard M. Nixon Los Angeles California Edmund G. Brown Nixon Benjamin S. Hite
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