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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1969

Page

7

Area Death Notices Richard Horn Drowning

The body of 14 year old Richard Horn was found in the Hocking River Sunday morning about 10 15 near the city park in Nelsonville. He had been missing since April 26 after swimming and raft riding with other boys. Wayne Speelman found the body while mushroom hunting along the river banks.

Nelsonville Richard Horn Hocking Wayne Speelman Fayette St Speelman Harold Horn Theiraay Conservation Club Athens Hocking County State Highway Patrol Logan Chestnut St Harold Ruth Spencer Horn Nelsonville- York Junior High School Ross Navy Great Lakes Training Station Russell Army Fort Gordon Leslie Zanesville Lena Horn Delma Spencer Akron Elizabeth Spencer

Second Lysinger Brother Dies In Three Car Crash

The second Lysinger brother 18 of Lancaster dies at 5 47 p m at Columbus University Hospital after a three car crash on US Route 33 near the Scenic Inn north of Nelsonville. Sidney Lysinger and his brother Richard 26 died within hours of the wreck. Funeral services for the Lysingers set for Wednesday at Smith Funeral Home Lancaster. Ava Earl Stufflebean 36 of Logan faces charges for failure to yield as her car turned into the Lysinger vehicle.

Columbus University Hospital Sidney Lysinger Lancaster Richard Scenic Inn Nelsonville Smith Funeral Home Lysingers State Highway Patrol Ava Earl Stufflebean Logan Lysinger Philip Vince

Carrie Esther McInturf of Pennsville Dies at 85

Carrie Esther McInturf, 85, of Pennsville died Sunday evening at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Born in Mountville, Morgan County, she was a daughter of Samuel and Sadie Mood. Survived by five sons Frank, Eli, William, Robert, Ray. five daughters Mary Niceswanger, Alice Lauer, Mae Martin, Ruby McPherson, Ruth Towns end. 21 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral services Wednesday at 4 p.m. in the Pennsville Church of Christ. Burial in Pennsville Cemetery. Arrangements by Fawcett Stone Funeral Home.

Pennsville Carrie Esther McInturf Marietta Memorial Hospital Mountville Morgan County Samuel Sadie Mingus Mood Fred F Pennsville Church of Christ Frank Columbus Eli Newark William Robert Stockport Ray McConnelsville Mary Niceswanger

Boy suffers broken leg in Saturday bicycle accident

11 year old Bobby Lee Spence of 2413 Jefferson Ave sustained a broken leg Saturday at 2:30 p m in front of Tiny's Quick Stop on Jackson Avenue. He was transported to Pleas ant Valley Hospital and released Sunday. The report also covers a river drowning incident and a separate death notice for Mrs Lewie H McColley of Pomeroy with funeral details.

Point Pleasant Bobby Lee Spence Bob Spence Jefferson Ave Tiny Jackson Avenue Pleasant Valley Hospital

Death notices for Winifred Cromley and Nolan Schuster

Winifred Cromley 82 of 69 N St died Saturday evening after a brief illness at Kimes Convalescent Center She was a 1916 Ohio University graduate and former teacher A member of First United Methodist Church WSCS Nabby Lee Ames DAR She survived by brother Richard Hayes and several nieces and nephews Preceded by husband Harry F Cromley and six brothers Services Tuesday 2 PM at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Burial West Union Street Cemetery Nolan Schuster 73 of Pomeroy died Saturday in Meigs General Hospital Member of Wade Ohio Methodist Church Survived by wife Clara son Gerald two brothers Bruce and James and several nieces and nephews Burial Beech Grove Cemetery Details indicate one or both services arranged locally.

Cromsey Ohio University First United Methodist Church WSCS Nabby Lee Ames Daughters of the American Revolution Richard Hayes Portland Harry F. Cromley Hull Foster Co Emmitt Guy Riley Pomeroy Nolan Schuster Meigs General Hospital Methodist Wade Ohio Clara Gerald Bruce Powhattan Point James Ewing Funeral Home Wilbur Perkin Beech Grove

Grace B. Worthington Rites Planned in Chesterhill

Grace B Worthington 73 of Chesterhill died Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville. A retired practical nurse she worked at the Walton Home Barnesville and belonged to the Chesterhill Friends Society the WCTU and the Fairview Grange. Surviving are two brothers six nieces and nephews. Services Wednesday at 2 p m at the Friends Meeting House Chesterhill with burial in Friends Cemetery. Visitation at Fawcett Stone Funeral Home Tuesday 2 4 p m and 7 9 p m

Chesterhill Grace B. Worthington Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville Marion Fairview Grange Jesse J Walter G Lowell Friends Meeting House Friends Cemetery Fawcett-Stone Funeral

Pro Cage NBA Finals Spotlight and Weekend Scores

Fragmented notes show Pro Cage NBA Finals coverage with teams Boston and Los Angeles and mentions of Sunday schedules. Also references to pitching and hitting highlights from baseball and hockey playoff results, including Montreal and St. Louis, with scattered game notes and zero Sunday games.

Boston W. Los Angeles Ted Tetley + Genie Los Angeles Montreal St. Louis Montreal News

Steak Dinner And Rotary Policy At Middleport Pomeroy Meeting

Middleport Pomeroy Rotary held Friday meeting where winning unit Steak Dinner Is Served Winning Unit C. Bacon’s team enjoyed a dinner after an eventful session. The group endorsed establishing a public housing authority for the area. Birthdays observed for C. E. Blakeslee Bernard Fultz and Dick Owen. A committee led by Chester Tannehill discussed designating a Lions reception night for John Tannehill, Meigs High junior world table tennis contender in Germany. Carl Woods of Gallipolis Rotary attended as guest. A separate report notes Richard Thompson, 24, of Marion, Ohio treated for a motorcycle crash on Crab Creek Road with lacerations to the left wrist.

Middleport John Bacon Pomeroy Rotary Cash Bahr Rotary C. E. Blakeslee Bernard Fultz Dick Owen George Hargraves Edison Baker Jack Welsh Chester Tannehill

Death reported of Georgia Sheen at Millfield home

Georgia Sheen 80 of Millfield Route 1 was found dead at her home Monday. Dr. Robert Butts, Athens County coroner, ruled death from a head attack. A neighbor called the sheriff at 1:40 a.m. Deputy Robert Allen broke into the home and found the body. Sheen had a heart ailment and was predeceased by her husband Harry. Arrangements by Johnson Funeral Home in Nelsonville.

Millfield Georgia Sheen Robert Butts Athens County Etheline Wade Sheriff's Office

Bookmobile Schedule Announced for Pomeroy-Meigs County Week

The bookmobile routes for May 5 week cover Dundas Prattsville Zaleski New Plymouth Pagetown Harrisonville Wolf Pen Enterprise and more. Tuesday shows Southern Racine Hardens Rivers Forest Run Minersville with times, Wednesday lists Clarion Hawk Wellston Library and others, Thursday includes Eastern Tuppers Plains Arnolds Rutland and Bradbury Radio.

Pomeroy — Meigs Jackson- Vinton County Bookmobile Dundas Prattsville Zaleski New Plymouth Pagetown Harrisonville Wolf Pen Enterprise Southern Racine Wagnersy Hardens Syracuse Rivers Forest Run Minersville Clarion-Hawk Berlin Wellston Library Kelly Road Radcliffourg Pine Ridge Road Eagle Mills Tuppers Plains Alfred Burlingham Arnolds New Street Rutland Main Silver Run Bradbury

Oak Hill Man Drowns During Fishing Trip

Roy Edward Angel 55 of Oak Hill drowned on a Saturday fishing trip at Paradise Lake in Jackson County. The body was recovered Sunday at 3 p.m. He is survived by his wife Mary Louise Peters Angel and seven children, plus four sisters and four brothers. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Centerpoint Community Church with burial in Centenary Cemetery.

Gallipolis Roy Edward Angel Oak Hill Paradise Lake Jackson County Angel St. Albans W. Va Thomas and Cordie Adkins Angel Mary Louise Peters Angel John Bounbrook N. J James Hillsdale Mich Edward Arnold Ethel) Miller Utica Jasper Shirley) Hughes Tommy Carolyn) Hall Elmer High Point N. C Washington, D.C Don Jerry Nitro

Four Hurt In Collision At Junction

Four people were injured in a Sunday evening two car crash at Route 33 and 664. James Waldron, 71, of Logan, was admitted for head injuries. Gertrude Waldron, passenger, sustained shoulder arm and leg injuries and was treated and released. Paul Romanowski, 26, Columbus, had head cuts and bruises, while Jonelta Romanowski, 24, Columbus, suffered knee injuries and shock. Two children, David Wayne Romanowski seven months and Brent Alan Romanowski five, were brought for observation with no injuries found. Deputies noted traffic hazards from speeding cars and drivers failing to slow despite warning lights. The collision occurred when Waldron’s car exited Route 664 into Romanowski’s northbound car, which skidded 75 feet.

Logan Gertrude Waldron Jennison Paul J. Romanowski Columbus Jonelta Lynn Romanowski Paul Hartman Romanowski Waldron David Wayne Romanowski Brent Alan

Deputy Daugherty Graduates From Lancaster Police Academy

Deputy Robert Daugherty of the Athens County Sheriff's Department is part of the 18 member May class at Lancaster Police Academy. He completed 130 hours of training over two and a half months alongside officers from four Southeastern Ohio counties.

Robert Daugherty Athens County Sheriff's Department Lancaster Police Academy Daugherty Ohio

Two Fire Squad Calls Reported in City

Sun day calls to the fire department emergency squad responded to two incidents. At 8:06 a.m. at 448 Richland Ave Emmett Cross aged 85 refused aid and was transported to an out of town hospital per his request. At 1:30 p.m. Beulah Hawkins 39 of Grove City was injured by a dog and taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital after driving to Station No 2 for help. An informational meeting in The Plains Auditorium featured panelists Sam Henderson Herman Humphrey Richard Shoemaker and Eugene Brundige with slides about the school.

Fire Department Richland Ave Emmett Cross Richad Avenue Beulah Hawkins Grove City Sheltering Arms Plains Plains Auditorium Sam Henderson Herman Humphrey Richard Shoemaker Eugene Brundige

Athens City Ordinance authorizes notes to fund water system work

Ordinance No O-1309 provides for issuing notes in anticipation of bonds to cover costs of expanding Athens water supply and treatment facilities. It notes prior notes and renewals, outlines terms, securing, sale to The National Bank of Columbus, and required annual levies to retire the notes and bonds. It cites emergency status and immediate effect.

Ordnace Mo Cornell Athens Athens County State of Ohio Poyade Shell Telore Moyer and City Ohie National Bank of Columbus Coluenbus Ohio Che National Bank of Columbus Columbus Gris Harry B Crewson Council Mosse Ieee Que Sue & Betz Meyer Roymond Shepard Mayer

Mt Rainier Glaciated Peak Featured In Washington State

An OCR fragment details Mt Rainier in Washington at 14 410 feet with 26 glaciers. It shifts to local notices from Dover Township and Athens Ohio including clerk appointments and legal actions. The text is garbled but references bids for village street work and court filings in Athens County.

Mt. Rainier Washington

Notice to Contractors Ohio Department of Highways Columbus

Sealed proposals will be received for unit price contracts in Athens Gallia Hocking Meigs Noble Washington Counties and cities Galipets and Nelanville for various structures. Proposals must be accompanied by certified checks or bonds. Plans and specs are on file and the director may reject bids. Emergency ordinances also summarized.

Senlet Bets Ei Clert Amenville Boch Ted Talvest Bank of Susan Quinn Clore Amergive Ofio Department OF Highways Columbus Obie Hignway Orie Athens Gallie Hocking Meigs Mergen Noble Vinton Washington Gelipets Nelanville Fidders Department of Highways

Public Auction at George Coviodis Farm near Athens

Public livestock and machinery consignment sale listed for Friday May 9 at 10 AM on Rt 50 four miles west of Athens. Items include cows and calves Hereford and Jersey stock, several tractors and farm equipment, hay tools, wagons, plows, and more. contact Leonard Iyeas Rt No 3 Athens Chico 4482107 for listings. Lunch served, financing available, auctioneers HC Dawkins and Charles Spires. Not responsible for accidents.

Oviles Porterfield Joan T. Allen Ofte Mies Athens Unio George Coviodis Uvestock Mereford Herfers John Deere Alice Chalmers Dow Deere Bale Massey Ferguson Ottim Deere Ferguson Ford Windtower Massey Ferguson Baer New Holland Oliver Hay Leonard Iyeas Rt. No. 3 Chico

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hocking River Earl McGrath Stufflebean Carrie FE. McInturf Jered Johnson Funeral Home Richard Nelson Carbon Hill Lewie H McColley Butternut Ave McColley Rebecca Hudnall Franklin Stanley Monroe Myrtle Haning Edith McKnight Clarence Clinton Hudnall Springfield Ewing Winifred Cromley N.st Kimes Convalescent Center Mahlone and Ida Mae Crippen Hayes Hayes Guysville Jim Hayes Tony Cloniinger Cincinnati Reds San Diego Bom Oliver Kansas Morais Calfornia Ocoakland Sundey Geome Gome Indhang Richard Thompson Crab Creek Road Georgia States Chamber of Commerce Ohio Department of Liquor Control Carl Clifford Ding A Ling W. Union St Mr. Angel Jerry Angel Centerpoint Community Church William McDaniel Lonnie McDaniel Centenary Cemetery Miller Funeral Home James B. Waldron Jennison Ave Hocking Valley Community Hospital Squad Dover Township Jane Hanning Lewi G Feathersion Store Street Otic Ciyte Ert A. Dored John W. Bolin Cones Peas & Act Tobate Sau Oy Eve MN. Rogers Norman Willem Rogers Lavelle United States OF America Amanding Leon Capital City of OMIO Councis Department of Movesey and Urban Development Gether Greer Moyer D. Crewser Counc Patricia Bete Raymond Shenard University Terrace Lo 12 Race Street Rey Ewson Patricio Betz Penny Symond Shepe the Messenger Winifred Torre Merlin James Rizer Robert Kerns Faye Moward Meredith Shawnee, Chie Prone Soterdey Dearing the Plains Whitmore Greenhouse Geen Suteicy Buchtel Road Litton Geon Guyeville Restaurent Berne Maretts Congress Avena Conkey Tri County Fos Hunters Seer Shawnee Mitegan Collier John T. Allen Leonard Lucas HC. Dawkins Charles Spires Bradford Auction Co Critt Bradford Earl R. White Harold Goddard Auct Bartlett Ole Jeverty Joe Hessler Webboy Dolly C. E. Sheridan Gros Pinan Mathews Goodyear Service Union Moneager Parnesville One Teres Mr Payster Athens Messenger Coldwell Sunsine Center Cantect Townhouse Grill Anes Street Roolies Medici Athens Mental Health Center Perience In Hardware Agres Richmond Avenue Gil Rane Porlahen Penton Tom St. RY D Hebron Europe Chence Eaperte Ty Western Eviluatenr Bobs Swift Snelling Employment Service Vresge Cs “Snelling Ren 28 Kresge Bldg Lencaster
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