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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1969

Page

6

Area Death Notices From Gallipolis And Surrounding Areas

Multiple obituaries from Gallipolis Kanauga Middleport Millfield Glouster list Martha Frances Miller Nora J Hamilton Georgia Shean Hettie Simons, with ages and birthplaces. Details include survivors, funeral times, locations at Bell Chapel Church Rawlings Coats Johnson and Greens Run Church of Christ, burial in Mina Middleport Hill West Union Street Green Lawn cemeteries, and visit hours.

Gallipolis Martha Frances Miller Second St Kanauga Holzer Medical Center John and Goldie Williams Johnson Miller John C. Miller Dayton Goldie Province Dorothy White Gallipoli Ferry Freida Butcher Londonderry Louise McCarthy Jackson Tommy Broyles Gallpolis Marie Jeffers Marjorie Johnson Kananga Bell Chapel Everett Delaney Mina Middleport Nora J. Hamilton Hamilton St Holzer Medical William Dana Hamilton Rawlings Coats Charles Simons Middleport Hill Cemetery Millfield Georgia Shean Morristown Johnson Nelsonville West Union Street Athens Washington County Nathan Jones Harry Shean Shéan Myrtle Tippie Chauncey Glouster Hettie Simons Otto Kathrine Schrappe Simons Greens Run Church of Christ Joe Betty) Toczik Painesville Walter New Lexington Robert Frances Schildeman Cincinnati Homer Simons Greens Run Church of

Suspension of Sentence Sought in Belk-Samson Case

Lawyer James Shumaker seeks suspension of Duane Knorr’s prison term for breaking and entering the Belk Samson store on N Court Street November 24. Knorr, a former Ohio University student now at Lebanon Correctional Institute, pleaded guilty. The county grand jury also ignored three charges of theft from three students February 5.

James Shumaker Duane Knorr Albany Knorr Ohio University Lebanon Correctional Institute Belk-Simpson N. Court Street Shumaker

Registration Is Scheduled for Shade School

Pre kindergarten and first grade registration will be held Friday from 9 a.m. to noon at Shade school. Incoming kindergartners must be five and first graders six by Sept 30. Those who registered pupils for kindergarten last year need not register for first grade. Birth certificates and immunization records must be shown at registration.

Shade School

Births at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens area

Sheltering Arms Hospital records births for multiple families including Hugh Barnhill Athens Route 1 with a daughter and Paul Bartlett Athens Route 3 with a son. Also listed are Larry Bay Zaleski a daughter and Charles Pratt Radcliffe a daughter.

Sheltering Arms Hospital Hugh Barnhill Athens Paul Bartlett Larry Bay Zaleski Charles Pratt Radcliffe

Athens Residents Attend State Event Luncheon in Columbus

Five Athens residents attend the Ohio Department of Development's annual Billion Dollar Club luncheon in Columbus. Gov. James Rhodes was principal speaker. Otis Simson and Wayne Brostrom of McBee Systems, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kelly of Belk-Simpson and Mrs. John Algeo, Athens Chamber of Commerce secretary, were present.

Athens Ohio Department of Development Columbus James Rhodes Otis Simson Wayne Brostrom McBee Systems Joe Kelly Belk-Simpson John Algeo Athens Chamber of Commerce

Municipal Court Notices of Speeding and Driving Violations

Lela O Jenkins 9 Townsend PI cited for speeding in a school zone with $2 fine and $50 costs. Marion W Rose Athens cited for speeding in a school zone with $4 fine and $90 costs. Gary F Burns Ashtabula motorcycle without a license plus helmet with $20 fine and costs. Vicki L Clark The Plains driving 5 mph in a WS zone around accident scene with costs. Dames L Mink Bidwewmeeding patrol with $95 costs. Delors J Bentley Amasville patrol with $10 costs. Cacit Knowles Little Hocking Route 1 left of center with $9 costs.

Lela O. Jenkins Townsend PI Marion W. Rose Athens Gary F. Burns Ashtabula Vicki L. Clark the Plains

Two Callouts for Man Do Not End With Aid

Fire department squads answered two calls for a man on East State Street but authorities already had Charles Deal 53 Wellston in custody for intoxication. After jail, Deal reported illness and a second aid call was declined. A pumper truck was sent to North College Street to flush leaking gasoline.

Fire Department East State Street County Highway Charles Deal Wellston Deal North College Street

Office Collections Hit $3.97 During April

The Athens title office collected $3 971 in fees in April with $978 75 to the State. Three titles were issued for 1970 model cars and titles were sold for various vehicles including 1969 cars 1968 models 1968 models and multiple trucks and station wagons totaling 1 936 titles. Clerk Marjorie Mitchell reported $57 50 in boat motor titles fees for 23 titles and $144 for 147 inspections.

Athens Marjorie Mitchell

Court Fines Two Youths in Municipal Court

Two Portsmouth youths arrested April 18 by city police were found guilty in Municipal Court after pleading no contest. Michael Bodmer was fined 35 dollars for disorderly conduct and fighting following an incident at the Burger Bay on W Union Street. Stephen Monroe was fined 35 dollars for resisting an officer, with an intoxication charge dismissed for lack of evidence.

Portsmouth Michael Bodmer Burger Bay Union Street Stephen Monroe

Threatening Charge Denied In Municipal Court

Roger Gilkey 29 of Athens Route 3 pleaded guilty to a disorderly conduct charge filed by Donna Poling The Plains. Deputies arrested Gilkey Monday near Sugar Creek. He posted 58 dollars bond for a preliminary hearing set May 14.

Roger Gilkey Athens Donna Poling the Plains Sheriff's Gilkey Sugar Creek

Don Nicholson Residence Fire Narrowly Contained

Richland firemen were called to the Don Nicholson residence on Frum Road at noon Monday where a pile of scrap lumber burned and spread to the adjacent woods and grass. The wood had been burning and then rekindled. Volunteers prevented the blaze from reaching a second lumber supply and confined damage to the grass area.

Richland Area Don Nicholson Frum Road

List of named patients at Holzer Medical Center

A roster of individuals including Clarence E. Barcus, Mrs George D. Carper, Mrs Mary Cox, Mrs Bertha J. Dillon, Mrs John P. Hamill, and others is noted in connection with Holzer Medical Center. The compilation lists many patients and accompanying relatives or guardians, reflecting a hospital or emergency listing.

Clarence E. Barcus George D. Carper Mary Cox Bertha J. Dillon John P. Hamill Dennis R Howell Douglas J. Huston William P. Jarrell Delbert R. Jenkins Jeffrey Preston Jones Dolly G. Kling William L. Kuhner Larry M. Layne Edna M. Mauck Oscar Maynard Michaelle Joe Oblinger Perry R. Root Charles Saunders Sr Catherine E. Schroeder William D. Sexton Lewis J Smith Kyril H. Snedden James C. Wheeler Mathew W. Addis Cogley M. Brammell Danny A. Brickles and Son Murray E. Church Roy L. Delong Helen M. Evans William G. Fannin John E. Folden Paul E. Hoffman John Fischetti Chicago Daily News Moneta Sleet Jr Ebony Magazine Martin Luther King Jr Leonard W. Levy Brandeis University B. L. Reid Mt. Holyoke College New York John Quinn George Oppen Karel Husa Cornell University

Athens County Mining History Topic

The Athens County Historical Society meets Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Lake Burr Oak Lodge Whippoorwill Room. Frank Buhla of Glouster will discuss county mines and display photographs from early mining operations.

Athens County Athens County Historical Society Whippoorwill Lake Burr Oak Lodge Frank Buhla Glouster

Bad check written to University Cleaners ruled insufficient funds

A check written to University Cleaners March 26 was ruled backed by insufficient funds by Municipal Court Judge Franklin Sheeter Tuesday. Kevin Harvell, 114 N Court Sr, was found guilty and fined $5. Midland, Mich Dr Richard Sr Mayer of Ohio University attended a 1969 chemical engineering workshop with 24 professors under Dow Chemical Co and Dow Corning Corp sponsorship. The Richland Avenue fire department will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at the fire station for sticker distribution assignments.

University Cleaners Franklin Sheeter Kevin Harvell N. Court Sr Midland, Mich Richard Sr. Mayer Ohio University Midland American Institute of Chemical Engineers Dow Chemical Co Dow Corning Corp Richland Avenue

Red Cross Bloodmobile to Visit Athens for Two Days

The Athens Red Cross bloodmobile will be in Athens May 12 and 13, its fourth 1969 visit, aiming to collect 291 pints to meet a 625 pint April May June quota. Dr. Dale Nitzschke and the Ohio University Faculty Club sponsor the drive with Church of the Good Shepherd hosting, and donors urged to call for appointments.

Red Cross Athens Athens Area Charles McVey Athens County Columbus Dale Nitzschke Ohio University Nitzschke Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace

Man Pleads Guilty To Indecent Exposure Charge

Gary Burg of Lakeview Apartments on N McKinley Avenue pled guilty in Municipal Court to two counts of indecent exposure. He received a $100 fine plus costs for exposing himself in front of four young girls Monday.

Gary Burg Lakeview McKinley Avenue

Weather Rise Sees Athens Hit 87 Degrees

The Athens heat climbed to a mid summer high of 87 degrees on Monday and continued upward Tuesday morning as Observer C. L. Colmer reported a 9 am reading of 70 after an overnight low of 50.

Mercury Athens U. S C. L. Colmer

Ex Missionary Will Speak At Coonville

Coonville residents are invited to a missionary meeting at the Coonville Mission on Route 56 Wednesday at 7 30 p m The speaker is the Rev Carl Wesselhoeft of Logan Route 4 who served in Somali East Africa for nine and a half years and now teaches at Logan Junior High School

Coonville Carl Wesselhoeft Logan Wesselhoeft East Africa United States Logan Junior High

Los Angeles Times Wins Third Pulitz er Prize for Public Service

The 1969 Pulitzer Prizes awarded to the Los Angeles Times for a corruption expose that reshaped Los Angeles city government and led to three bribery convictions. AP photographer Edward Adams won for a Vietnam War image. Other winners included N Scott Momaday for House Made of Dawn and Howard Sackler for The Great White Hope.

NEW York Los Angeles Times Los Angeles William Tuohy Times Vietnam Edward T. Adams Associated Press Nguyen [Ngoc Loan N. Scott Momaday Momaday Howard Sackler Jack Johnson Norman Mailer

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Discharges

Pleasant Valley records list new arrivals including a son to Mr and Mrs David Sayre of Leon a son to Mr and Mrs Charles Weaver of Mount Alto a daughter to Mr and Mrs Joseph Burton of Henderson Timmy Shuler of Gallipolis ferry Elmer Henson of Buffalo Mrs Roger Snyder of Middleport Bonnie Francisco Letart Pauline Newton of Hartford Robert Crawford of Apple Grove along with discharges including Mrs Orville Clench Belma Allen Mrs John Christy and daughter Fredrick Waugh and Mrs Carl Sharp.

David’ Sayre Leon Charles Weaver Mount Alto Joseph Burton Henderson Timmy Shuler Gallipolis Ferry Elmer Henson Buffalo Roger Snyder Middleport Bonnie Francisco Letart Pauline Newton Hartford Robert Crawford Apple Grove Orville Clench Belma Allen John Christy Fredrick Waugh Carl Sharp

Also Mentioned on This Page

Martha F. Miller Mrs Mrs. Hettie Simons John Bolin Common Pleas Court Mansfield Reformatory Patricia Grant McArthur Victor Hudwell Guysville Gene Campbell Vera Smith Nannette Bricker Fauna Rhoades New Marshfield Robert Kyle Nicholas Engleman Pearl Garrett Donald Powell Arvilla Fulks Kathryn Link Richland Athens County Mining History Society Rene Jules Dubos Rockefeller University Mailer Dubas Cowinners Pulitzer Columbia University Joseph Pulitzer St. Louis Post Dispatch New York World John Fetterman Louisville Times and Courier-Journal Hindman, Ky Albert L. DeLugach Denny Walsh St. Louis Clobe- Democrat Robert Cahn Washington Boston Christian Science Monitor Paul Greenberg Pine Bluff Ark Pleasant Valley Hospital General Telephone
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