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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1963

Page

18

DT Coaches Plan Bake Sale and Fund Raising Events

Gallipolis Downtown Coaches announced bake sale plans to begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at the First National Bank with cakes pies and cookies provided by members wives. They also formed committees to propose a wrestling show and study a Harlem Stars basketball fund raiser.

Gallipolis First National Bank Steele Fisher Richard C. Roderick Lintala Condee Karl Justus Hamilton Odie O'Donnell Harlem Stars Bob Saunders Ohio Valley Bank

Goldwater Backers Gather in Gallipolis for Rally

About 125 members of the Gallia County chapter of Ohioans For Goldwater hear J. P. Ross of Columbus Goldwater Headquarters recount the movement’s growth from six to 125 local supporters and urge further enlistment. He notes the goal to nominate and elect Goldwater and announces a November workshop at the Neil House in Columbus with a dinner and speaker planned.

Gallipolis Ohio Barry Goldwater United States J. P. Ross Columbus Goldwater Gallia County Ohioans For Goldwater Farmers Hotel Ross Goldwater Movement Neil House

Grace Church Girls Aid TB Campaign with 4000 Letters

Fifth and sixth grade girls of Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis folded 4000 letters for the Gallia County Tuberculosis and Health Association annual Christmas Seal sale beginning November 13. Teachers Mrs. Hiram States and Mrs. Silas J. Hamilton guided the project and stressed community service as part of religious training. Participants included Beverly Rowland Janet Lowe Shelley Lintala Nancy Lowe Nancy Walker Priscilla Dayton Joy Plymale Marilyn Childers Cynthia Lee Merrifield Patti Gingerich Debbie Dobbins Mindy Dennison and Ce-Ce Wetherholt.

Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church Gallia County Shelley Lintala Nancy Lowe Nancy Walker Priscilla Dayton Joy Plymale Marilyn Childers Cynthia Lee Merrifield Patti Gingerich Debbie Dobbins Mindy Dennison Ce-Ce Wetherholt

Admitted Patients at Holzer Hospital Listed

A long list of patients admitted to Holzer Hospital includes Mrs. Paul R. Kingery of Gallipolis, Mrs. Randolph E. Evans of Ashland, Ky, Mrs. James H. Gettles of Wellston, Victoria Sue Cole of Tuppers Plains, Paul D. Finnicum of Kananga, and many others from Gallia County and nearby towns. The notice also mentions a recipe tip noting half of a regular size cake mix can be used for an upside down cake in a 9 inch square pan.

Paul R. Kingery Gallipolis Randolph E. Evans Ashland James H. Gettles Wellston Victoria Sue Cole Tuppers Plains Paul D. Finnicum Kananga Stanley G. Spencer Vinton Elden G. Vanscoy Point Pleasant Donald P. Love Robert E. Miller Patriot C. Edwin Cotton Pt. Pleasant Sterlie A. Barnhill John W. McDaniel Clifton Irvan A. Spurlock Shermann Sellers Davis Hall Victor S. Hysell Minersville John M. Pope, Jr Racine Kimberly R. Shaver Floyd McDaniel Hamden Virginia G. Buxton

Induction Set By Tri-Hi-Y at Gallia Academy High

Miss Carol Sue Haskins former club member spoke on What Tri-Hi-Y Means To Me at the Tri-Hi-Y Club meeting at Gallia Academy High School. She teaches at Washington Elementary School. Plans for the November 18 induction at Grace Methodist Church were explained with 3:30 pm practice and 8 pm formal induction. Parents are invited to the ceremony and reception.

Gallipolis Carol Sue Haskins Gallia Academy High School Haskins Washington Grace Methodist Church

Divorce Petition Filed in Gallia County Court

Juanita Justice of Gallipolis Route 2 seeks a divorce from Paul D. Justice amid charges of gross neglect and requests custody of their minor child. The couple married May 25 1955 in Marietta. A separate appeal notice was filed by Carroll E Matthews of Ches hire Route 2 against the administrator of the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Industrial Commission of Ohio and Don King Construction Co Jackson for denial of additional compensation.

Gallipolis Juanita Justice Gallia County

Gallipolis Establishes Small Claims Court Services

Gallipolis Municipal Court launches a small claims division with hours 8 30 a m to 4 p m five days a week excluding Thursday and Sunday Judge William H Sowers says judgments up to 300 dollars stay in municipal court while over 300 go to Gallia County Common Pleas Court A 12 dollar cost deposit is required for filing and defendants pay costs refundable on settlement. debt must be collectible and judgments cannot seize cars or furniture Ironton is the only nearby city with a small claims court.

Gallipolis Gallia County Sowers Small Claims Court Ironton

Gallia Kiwanis backs school levy for district

Gallia Kiwanis Club endorsed the four mill renewal and the one and a half mill addition for city schools at a Wednesday dinner meeting. Albert R. Durose, city schools superintendent, listed needs including repairs, new textbooks, staffing, a vocational program, furniture, and higher pay for non teaching staff.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Albert R. Durose Harland T. Martin Alphus R. Christensen Rio Grande College Kiwanis Club Tye Kyger Creek Keyette Reva Coughenour Karen Curnutte Keyettes Larry Bailes Charles Withee John Barlow Atlanta Christensen Durose Washington

Patrol City Police Cases Heard By Judge

Municipal Judge William H. Sowers fined William F. McCormick 32 Patriot Route 1 and Donald D. Cottrell 45 Bidwell five dollars and costs for speeding. Arnold Boggs 50 Vinton received five dollars and costs for no operator license. Arrests were by the State Highway Patrol. Hayward Evans 41 Gallipolis Patriot Star Route was fined ten dollars and costs for intoxication after city police arrests.

Gallipolis William H. Sowers William F. McCormick Donald D. Cottrell Bidwell Arnold Boggs Vinton State Hayward Evans

River Traffic and Dam Readouts Across Ohio River System

Detailed canal and river gauges list water levels and rollers at Gallipolis Greenup and Kanawha Falls with crests, plus dam statuses at Winfield and Downeast. It records boat movements and lock operations at Montgomery Lock 18 to Ravenswood Lock 83 with various vessels and crews reporting up or down currents throughout the day.

Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy- Mason Point Pleasant Wwinfield A. FE Harvey Jordan Becky Wasson Robert FE. Reed New Martinsville James Bowie Oleander Richard Moyle C. V. Harnat W. H. Shaver, Jr Ll. W. Sweet Craig M Greenup Locks Allied Ashland James B. Graham Ravenswood William H. Zimmer Elisha Woods Ben Mengol I-O

Rio Grande College Names Homecoming Queen Candidates

Rio Grande College students nominated six girls for homecoming queen Sondra Drake Pomeroy Marsha Loney Jackson Sharon Alkire Patricia Collins Galloway Mary Ellen Haynes Newark Linda Kunzi Columbus The final election will be Monday and the queen crowned November 23 at the Rio Grande College Invitational Basketball Tournament events in Gallia Academy High School Gymnasium.

Rio Grande Sondra Drake Pomeroy Marsha Loney Jackson Rio Grande College Sharon Alkire Columbus Patricia Collins Galloway Mary Ellen Haynes Newark Linda Kunzi Gallia Academy High School Gymnasium

MTA Hear Teaching Demands at Gallia Academy High

Gallia Academy High School Future Teachers of America members heard David Lawrence, the new assistant adviser, describe the teaching profession. Program co-chairs were Linda Hoffman and Stephanie Gibert, with Sally Lease presiding. Lawrence outlined degree and certification requirements, salary concerns, regional oversupply, and teacher parent conferences. He noted a belief that men may make better teachers than women, citing career commitment versus second career use.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Linda Hoffman Stephanie Gibert Sally Lease Lawrence College of Education

Courthouse Annex Contract Awarded in Gallipolis

Gallia County commissioners awarded the courthouse annex contract to Raymond Barr of Gallipolis for 381 609 50 dollars. The bid covers general, electrical, plumbing and HVAC work. Work should start soon with a completion deadline of October 17 1964.

Gallipolis Gallia County Raymond Barr L. Paul Haskins Joe Stewart Morton L. Dickey Dan Milosevich Milosevich and Trautwein O. W. Nelson Housing and Home

Circle K elects 16 new members in Moulton Hall

Rio Grande College Circle K Club elected sixteen new members and planned a car wash for the Gallipolis Kiwanis Club. The fundraiser, Oct. 26, runs from 8 am to dark at Miller's funeral home garage, with Circle K members assisting. New members include Virgil Teaford, James Bitonte, Walter Stiverson, David Scragg, John Stoltzenbach, Terry Moore, Don Moody, William Pickens, Robert Schaeffing, Robert Drury, Charles Breece, Jim Williams, Richard Cartwright and William Grant. The State Highway Patrol inspected three new school buses, one at Hannan Trace High School and two at Ohio Valley Implement Co., Gallipolis, for use in the Southwestern District.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College Circle-K Moulton Hall Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Miller Circle-K Club Virgil Teaford James Bitonte Walter Stiverson David Scragg John Stoltzenbach Terry Moore Don Moody Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Hannan Trace High School Hannan Trace Ohio Valley Implement Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

DT Coaches Bob Condee Harry E. Hamilton Dick Roderick Donald Downtown Coaches Building Fund Harry H. King Pomeroy Panthers Blue Devils Middleport Francis W. Shane Carlton Young KRG Che Athens Messenger Grace Church Girls Holzer Hospital News Eugene Bryant Arthur Sanders Lynda L. Vance Fred Spencer George W. Hackett E. R. Hallon Earl W. Swisher Joyce Russell Donald Wike Robert L. Birchfield Larry W. Birchfield Paul N. Dingess Carl Moses William Watson William Sanger Marion Napper Bernice Evans Dent Sheets Maude Bisnaugle Gold William P. Bundy Paul Nitze Pentagon Nitze Navy Fred Korth Bundy Defense Gallia Gallia Kiwanis Club School Levy Rio MTA
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