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!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1967
Page
2
County board discussed a pending hiring suit involving Marilyn Herrick who seeks to prove illegality in a contract non renewal last summer. The board approved county textbook adoptions and a plan for a Title III instructional television mini grant with a four to six week approval window.
An organizational meeting is scheduled for 7 p m Thursday in the Campbell building at W State Street to form a county wide school employee credit union in Athens County. Eleven officers will be chosen. The union will serve all school districts in the county and join the State Credit Union Association. Initial fee 25 cents and each new share 5 dollars.
The Athens area recorded 2.08 inches of rain over the weekend causing the Hocking River and tributaries to rise near flood level. Hocking crested at 14.15 feet Sunday night and fell to 13.50 feet by 7 a.m. Monday. Road slippage on Columbia Ave near Roosevelt Court forced a Monday closure, with Route 33 at Burlingham Route 356 near Mineral and Route 681 briefly closed. Route 50A had water in spots but traffic continued. Night low 46, Sunday high 60. 10 a.m. today 60.
Two Athens women at Ohio University were named among 19 pledges to Chimes the junior women’s society recognizing leadership scholarship and service Mary Ellen Baird daughter of Prof and Mrs Russell Baird 49 Madison Ave and Ann Lackey daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Lackey 23 Ohio Ave Bairds GPA 3.6 and Lackey GPA 3.58 with offices in Student Government Panhellenic Congress Student Press Project and Honors College among noted roles. Baird Alpha Lambda Delta member and Chi Omega assistant vice president Lackey Alpha Xi Delta pledge class president Honors College Council and off campus housing chair.
City leaders and organizations voiced strong support for the east by pass of Route 33 in a public hearing. Mayor Shepard and Council President Crewson urged unity to advance the project. Local groups including the Athens Business Association and the AAA endorsed the plan, citing traffic flow and school transport benefits. Opponents had not spoken at press time, except through counsel.
Judith Anne Duncan, a senior in education at Ohio University, won the Miss Ohio University Pageant held Saturday in New Boston. Nancy Greer of Dayton was first runner up, Gloria Beth Conrad of Toledo second runner up, and Nancy Marie Braun of Lorain was Miss Congeniality. Duncan, on the dean’s list, played Malaguena for her talent and earned a $150 scholarship plus a gift certificate. the event was sponsored by Phi Kappa Tau as a preliminary to the Miss Ohio pageant at Cedar Point in July.
Emil F. Benson III aged 20 of 1 N May Ave was charged with improper backing after a two car collision Sunday near 1 N May Ave Police said the other driver was Thomas C Jividen 19 of 14 Woodside Dr
The Athens County school board rejects allegations by Marilyn Herrick of Nelsonville that her September 1965 contract at $300 monthly was unlawfully terminated without prior notice. Herrick seeks reinstatement and back pay. the board, through attorney Gerald Mollica, filed an answer denying every claim with Supt. Robert Weinfurther listed as board clerk.
The Athens Junior High vocal department presents a 7 30 p m program at the high school auditorium Tuesday. Seventh grade girls sing Come to the Fair and a Czech and a French folk song with recorder and harp. The ninth grade mixed chorus with recorders performs. Directed by Mrs Marjorie Holland. The Athens High School girls chorus earned an excellent rating at an Ohio Music Educators meeting in Ashville. Firefighters answered a 7 26 p m alarm at 142 N Lancaster St for an electric cord short, no fire. An emergency squad aided Carl Graham 71 of 32 Smith St after an asthma attack, taken to Shelterin Arm Hospital.
A list of names and addresses appears, noting births such as sons for multiple couples including Mr. and Mrs. Gail Sedwick in Athens Route 5 and Mr. and Mrs. John Moore in Glouster, with other individuals from New Marshfield The Plains Albany Stewart Garnet Echard Josie Huseman Edith Reed and several others named without context. The fragmentary item seems to catalog patients or new arrivals and associated households.
Local 1699 AFSCME members at Ohio University voted unanimously to accept a new grievance procedure. It includes union recognition shop stewards and arbitration with a tie breaking arbitrator appointed by the American Arbitration Board. The agreement, covering university staff and others, follows a Friday rejection and a trustee order against a dorm cafeteria catering plan.
Two hit skip accidents near Athens over the weekend prompted highway patrols to investigate. In the first, Joseph F. Spencer, 28, of New Straitsville, left the scene after his car hit a pole and low hanging wires, escaping injury. In the second, Edward Hara, 22, of Athens, was rear ended on Route 50 injuring Sally J. Hara and Dale Shackle, both 22 and 25, taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital.
Members of UAWA Local 324 representing Alex Corp employees elected officers at a Saturday meeting in the Athens Grange Hall Shelby Collins named president with Robert Michael re elected vice president Milton Cooksey re elected committeeman Maurice Currens named sergeant at arms Trustees chosen Harold Cartwright Robert Cunningham and Fred Cunningham A runoff planned for recording and financial secretaries as by laws require a 51 percent majority. Kenneth West Athens pleaded no contest to writing a 10 check at West End Tavern case continued. John William Fechenbach 22 of Cincinnati not having operator license dismissed. James F Van Clyne 20 of Irvine passing in face of oncoming traffic dismissed. Robert D Skeens found guilty of assault and battery fined 25 and costs.
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.
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!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.