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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1971

Page

4

Milford man charged with concealed weapon in glove box

Police arrested Milford resident Robert Dean Padgett in Athens on a concealed weapon in the glove compartment charge. A .22 revolver was found loaded in the car. Padgett plea entered no contest with bond set at $1,000 for a May 13 hearing.

Milford Athens Robert Dean Padgett Court Street Robert Windle Padgett Athens County Franklin Sheeter Sonny Cain Bill Gardner Glouster Jerry Hickman Nelsonville Sheeter Cain Gardner Hickman Clifford McCarthy Morris Ave James Patrick Columbia Ave Tuka Beth Gambill Lancaster Rosa Cooper Highway Patrol Kim Nathanson Harold Jackling David Kennedy

James backs temporary versus permanent investigator hire

James voiced support for a special police investigator ordinance at the Athens City Council meeting. He said temporary status may help the department, while favoring permanent employment under the county prosecutor for Jack Lowry if within the department is not required. Lowry began April 26 as a special investigator.

Athens Fred James Jame Raymond Shepard Charles Cochran Jack Lowry County Prosecutor’s Office Police Lowry Athens Police Department

Bloodmobile Tops Its Quota For Second Day

The Red Cross exceeded its quota on the second day of the bloodmobile visit at the First United Methodist Church of Athens. The drive was sponsored by Ohio University Army and Air Force ROTC units with Andrew Chonko serving as blood chair.

The Red Cross First United Methodist Church of Athens Ohio University Army Air Force Andrew Chonko

Man Shot By Friend Sparks Court Testimony And Blood Drive

In Miami William Folsom spits a .22 bullet at a bar after a drinking session and is not called to testify against a friend charged with assault. The piece shifts to a two day blood donation drive at Ohio University, with 173 donors providing 150 pints, total 285 pints. Special awards mark top donors joining the gallon clubs, and volunteers from OU assist. Next bloodmobile visits set for May 24 and May 25 in Nelsonville and Athens.

Miami William Folsom Folsom Joseph Cole Burton DeVeau Lewis Hicks Athens Seven Gallon Club John Lavrich Ohio University Phillip Kinnard Leland Randles Earl Berry Reuben Olson William Wilson Richard Mayer Lee Solton Delano Wegener John Gillam David Keller Phillip Woodworth Ruth Stratton Elza Wyatt Howard Romine Don Perry Fred Fenton William Cooper A. M. Reis Irene Elliott Victor Grieco Carl Buck Frank Batdorff Robert Butner Beaumont Davison Charles McVey Vernon Shaw Paul Cotton Erma Wagoner Don Sanders Kenneth Furey Motor Corps Harry Blythe Homer Gall Edward Stone John Romine Howard Cox Paul Wagner C. B. Stephenson Angel Flight and Capers Pershing Rifles First Christian Church Nelsonville First Methodist Church

Presidential Intercession in 1872 Arkansas Governor Dispute

In 1872 Elisha Baxter led Joseph Brooks by a small margin in Arkansas’s guber natorial race. Both claimed victory and Brooks briefly seized the governor's office, sparking clashes and near civil war. President Grant intervened, recognizing Baxter as governor.

Little Rock Ark Arkansas Elisha Baxter Joseph Brooks Baxter Brooks Grant

Sowle discusses campus mood and Ohio university issues

Claude Sowle spoke at a weekly press conference on campus mood, the Maxwell property housing dispute with the county commissioners, and the Air Force ROTC agreement. He cited two main obstacles over rental terms and a vacating date, with a possible lease through a school quarter and a new children's home planned for early next year.

Ohio University Claude Sowle University Mill St Sowle Albany Maxwell Harmony Road James Freidman Gilligan’s Freidman Cleveland Plain Dealer David Hopcraft Air Force

Also Mentioned on This Page

Scenic Inn Larry Cain James Bloodmobile Curt Heady Messenger Friedman Hopcraft Johnson, Rutherford Alden Gilligan Kent State Bowling Green Ohio National Guard National Guard New York Wood American Wood Council Borden’s Glacier Club Baker ‘Broiler Rou Westinghouse McGraw Edison Fostoria Iron Omar Whitman Pangburn Mother's Day Fragrance Fair Dana Ambush Clairol Gee Kindness Sories Primitif America Ohio SupeRx Drugs, Inc Lee Buddy L
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