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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1969

Page

8

Extension Office Move Delay Seen in Hocking County

Hocking County commissioners discussed possible delays in moving the agriculture extension office from the courthouse and potential space availability after the move. They considered salary needs for clerks, a sewer problem in Haydenville, and related office space questions while approving several county bill payments.

Logan Agriculture Extension Hocking Columbus Thelma Keyes Haydenville

Fly up ceremony held for Nelsonville Blue Birds group

Ten members of the Happy Helpers Blue Birds took part in a fly-up ceremony at the Little House Myers Street. The girls formed a circle around a table with candies and lit a candle as they recited Camp Fire Girls, then sang Sing Blue Bird Sing and received certificates patches and scarfs. New members listed include Marilyn Altier Brenda Bruce Marty Barrows Giona Evans Colleen Pritchard Amy Monk Angela McDonald Melissa Clark Sarah Hubble and Karen Williams. Leaders were Mrs Shirley Altier and Mrs Barbara Bruce. Parents attended and punch and cookies were served. A re-enactment is planned Friday at 5 30 p m with an Athens Blue Bird group as guests.

Nelsonville Happy Helpers Blue Birds Little House Myers Street Camp Fire Marilyn Altier Brenda Bruce Marty Barrows Giona Evans Colleen Pritchard Amy Monk Angela McDonald Melissa Clark Sarah Hubble Karen Williams Blue Birds Shirley Altier Barbara Bruce Blue Bird Athens

Nelsonville Lions sell advance Hoxie Brothers Circus tickets

Nelsonville Lions Club continues advance sales for the Hoxie Brothers Circus on Memorial Day. Advance tickets cost 1 dollar, with half going to the Light Fund. Day-of tickets are 1.50 for adults and 1.25 for children at the gate.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Lions Club Hoxie Brothers Circus Baird Lions Nick Sanborn

Local Births Noted in Glouster and Nearby Towns

A list of newborns and admissions includes a son for Mr. and Mrs. Larry Bycofski of Glouster and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs Jack Baker of Athens. Other entries name multiple families and individuals across Nelsonville Logan Thurman Bay Willis New Straitsville Haydenville The Plains Murray City Victor Oakley and Arthur Lewis among others.

Larry Bycofski Glouster Jack Baker Athens Dorothy Johnson Nelsonville Raleigh Sinnott Logan Thurman Bay Bush Willis Cheetham New Straitsville Jonathan Oliver Haydenville King Kelly Della Jago Trimble Rolland Swart Jacqueline Bolen Lola Pettit Edward Phelps Mary Ale Hunter the Plains Cheryl Ann Thompson New Marshfield Walter Shuttleworth Murray City

Hocking Valley Community Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Dennis McCune of Logan and Mrs Edward Loftus of Jackson admitted. Mrs Louise Rutgers of New Straits ville admitted. Mrs Edna Cooksey discharged. Edward Muflman, 24, listed under mocking license. Kingston furnace repe and Jaret Sue Hart noted. Lovrewire Geneva Electric Circleville referenced.

Dennis McCune Logan Edward Loftus Jackson Louise Rutgers New Straitsville Edward Muflman Kingston Furnace Repe Jaret Sue Hart Lovrewire Geneva Electric Circleville

Eight Named To Operate Logan Pool

Logan city Recreation Committee named the season staff for the Logan pool. May 30 openings and a June 7 return to daily operation were announced with Audrey Townsend as manager assisted by Kathy Nunnalty. Guards include Mel Brooker David Rechenwaldt and Kendra Dennis. Monna Harris sells tickets Mary Chute and Charles Klingenberg supervise the basket room.

LOGAN City Recreation Committee Audrey Townsend Kathy Nunnalty Mel Brooker David Rechenwaldt Kendra Dennis Monna Harris Mary Chute Charles Klingenberg

Logan Aide Workshop On Exceptional Chil dren Ethics And Reality Therapy

Logan City Schools teacher aides attended a HAPSEC sponsored in service workshop at the HAPSEC offices. James Short discussed identifying exceptional children and Reality Therapy, followed by a Q and A session. Ralph Grieco demonstrated audiovisual equipment and Dick Cumberland outlined HAPSEC services. A second workshop is planned for next week. Attendees included Deborah Shaw Sandi White Martha Wolfe Joyce Johnston Down May Vera Van Sickle Donna Irvine Carolyn Johnston Louise McBroom Helen Elchert Billy Joyce Harry Murphy Steve Carpenter and others.

Logan Logan City Hapsec James Short Ralph Grieco Dick Cumberland Harold Smith Sandi White Enterprise Martha Wolfe Maxville Joyce Johnston Green Down Carolyn Johnston Louise McBroom Helen Elchert Central Billy Joyce Harry Murphy West Bury Steve Carpenter Rockbridge Gibisonville

Two Local Inductees Depart For Columbus Fort Hayes

Stephen W. Rieder and Freddy M. Smith left by bus this morning for induction into the Armed Forces at Fort Hayes Columbus. The inductees were given New Testaments by the Gideon International Bible Society and gift boxes by the Adult Education Class.

LOGAN Stephen W. Rieder Freddy M. Smith Fort Hayes Columbus Gideon International Bible Society

Logan Poppy Days Set Friday And Saturday

The fiftieth anniversary of the America Legion Auxiliary Poppy Days will be observed in Logan on Friday and Saturday May 16 and 17. Red Memorial Poppies will be worn to honor servicemen who died in World Wars I and II, Korea, and Vietnam, with proceeds aiding veteran rehabilitation and child welfare locally.

Logan America Legion Auxiliary Ohio Power Co Rockbridge Garden Club American Legion R. A. Anthony Ameri Wa Europe

Young pupil Harry Barber plays national anthem at Nelsonville PTO

In Nelsonville Elementary School, pupil Harry Barber Jr played the national anthem at the opening of the PTO meeting. He also performed with the saxophone group during the program. Miss Kathryn McCoy directs the elementary band. Twig Four Mount St Mary Hospital Guild to meet Thursday at 7 p.m. in the hospital coffee shop.

Nelsonville Harry Barber, Jr Young Barber Kathryn McCoy Twig Mount St. Mary Hospital Hospital

Transfer Of Funds Is Asked

Starr Washington Board of Education asks an $8,500 advance from the auditor to cover general fund operating expenses. It approves joint purchase of classroom and office supplies with Hocking Athens and Perry districts and hires staff including Clara Mac Redd lunchroom worker and Charles MacGlothlin custodian. Four bus drivers are hired and bids approved for bus contracts. The library program under Title II is funded at $421.60 for elementary materials. The Starr Washington Junior Senior Prom is set for Friday with about four seniors expected to graduate.

Union Furnace Starr Washington Board of Education Hocking Athens Perry Clara Mac Redd Charles MacGlothlin Oscar Cline Homer Trowbridge Max Mclothlin Mae Cherry Marion Riggs Logan Wayne Body Reynolds Co Columbus Starr-Washington

City Council to Meet Wednesday in Nelsonville

The Nelsonville City Council will hold its postponed May session Wednesday at 7 p.m. in council chambers. Mayor Far Hilleary will report on his conference with officials from the Ohio Water Development Department and the Ohio Office of Appalachia.

Nelsonville Far Hilleary Ohio Water Development Department Ohio Office of Appalachia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Plains Ohio Sor Tarda Sre Fairmont Ice Honover — Cut Starkist Clarion Jinieart Chuck Jer Birdseye Breholsum Leeves Strietmann Nabisco Vanilla Maine the Messenger Samuel Metcalf Victor Oakley Watson Wolfe Mary Bullock Arthur Lewis Margaret Mackey James Cross Raymond Humphrey Cottrill Hocking Valley Community Hospital Edna Cooksey Logan Pool Hocking River George W Lovell Deborah Shaw West Logan Elementary School Wheelin And Dealin’ At C & E Hardware Center Richland Ave C & E Food Center City Council Bankamericard Cle A
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