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

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1963

Page

2

Urban Renewal at Crisis Point in Athens Say Mayor Shepard

Mayor Raymond Shepard says the local Urban Renewal program is at a point of no return if not activated now. He met with Richard Starr of URA and two planning firm members and a Chicago meeting is planned. The piece also notes a divorce suit dismissal in Common Pleas Court and a city assault fine of 25 dollars.

Shepard Paul Efa Acti Athens Raymond Shepard Richard Starr The Chi Cago Urban Renewal Administration Starr URA Chicago

Real Estate Transfers and Urban Renewal Talks in Athens

A list of real estate transfers in Athens area towns from multiple pairs including Nora McClelland to Glen Worden and P G Chapman to Ralph Well among others. The article also covers Chicago URA planning for Athens South Green project detailing grant allocations, planning delays, and potential start of a seven stage urban renewal program with Ohio University land reuse. A separate civil suit filed by Rubber and Tire Materials Co. in Cincinnati seeks 1116.21 against John P Buck.

Nora Ada McClelland Glen Worden J. R. Allen Glouster William P. Clark Eldon Easler Amesville P. G. Chapman Ralph Well Inlet Guysville Henry Litz John David Lundberg Clarks Athens Nelle G. Noble John A. Walker Hillcrest Ora L. Ashcraft Eugene G. Watkins Carthage Richard Mathews Part Inlet Grandview Highland Mary Gillilan Raymond E. Dulaney Torch York Local School Board Nora Kettle York Townsend Addition Nora P. Smith Outlet Stewart St Chicago A. Dean Swartzel URA Athens South Green Carroll Hill and Associates Columbus California Hill Ohio University Rubber and Tire Materials Co Cincinnati Common Pleas Court John P. Buck Mulligan Rd Buck Auto Supply Co

City Court Suspends Judgment for Cadiz Man

Municipal court Thursday suspended the judgment against Charles A. Graham 70 of Cadiz after he pleaded innocent to a city intoxication charge on condition he leave the city by Monday. The brief action followed the plea in a case heard by the court.

Municipal Court Charles A. Graham Cadiz Graham

Driver Unhurt In Route 682 Mishap

A motorist whose car overturned on Route 682 north of Route 56 early Friday morning escaped injury. The vehicle driven by Jack N. Totman, 25, The Plains, struck a telephone pole, knocking it over, and he was cited for conditional speed.

Route 56 State Highway Patrol Jack N. Totman the Plains

Bond Forfeitures And Local Notices In Ohio Valley

Bond forfeitures listed include Floyd A Champ Linda L Rife Joseph C Christy and Mary E McBride with others in Nelsonville Athens and Buckeye pipeline. Court actions Nancy Clark seeks custody and alimony against Levi Clark. Lottridge EUB Homecoming set for Sunday with basket dinner at noon services at 2 pm EST. Chiang Ching Kuo visits US. Various traffic fines paid in counties. Gabriel custody case guilty of gross neglect. Savage Reunion scheduled Sunday at Glouster Memorial Park.

Floyd Alan Champ Nelsonville General Electric Packer Linda Lou Rife Buchtel Joseph Clark Christy Athens Mary E. McBride New Marshfield Robert Eddie Johnson Buckeye Pipeline Hope Kay Thompson Harold W. Sycks Sandra J. Thomas J. David Stu

Nazarene Church Potluck Meet and Local Events

THE PLAINS The Ladies and Men's Bible Classes of the Nazarene Church held their annual potluck supper at the Platt residence. Attendees included many local residents and families. Other items note Miss Dorothy Hunter's county fair trip, euchre club activities, Labor Day visits, Paris service duty, and a Masonic Lodge meeting notice.

the Plains The Nazarene Church Alva Platt Vaughn Brown Pearly Wicks Olah Cline Allie Bricker Ollie Brown Ella Locke Mary Bricker Clarence Kerns John McAllister Delph Parker Ray Shafer Ida_ Bricker Cecil Grace and Wiley Frame Walter Wharton Tobe Mackey Vaughn Sauters Sylvia Matheny Cora Hammond Thelma Keeton Margaret Bricker Inez Bricker Laraine Bricker Dorothy Hunter Marietta Walter Chuck Simmons Grover Patton Millfield Euchre Club Robert Gillespie Charles Sanders Canaral An Kiisles Carl Moody Francis Wallace Gillespie Sanders William Carr Russell Tippitt Dee Knox Thomas Danner Debbie Paris Danner William Pierce Linda Newark Evelyn Russell J. C. Snyder Louise Walton Minnie Pidcock Coshocton

Chauncey Personal News Highlights Local Families

Chauncey residents note social events and moves. Dr W W Patton is honored at dinner with family present in Athens. Petty Officer Joe Sanders reassigned from Memphis to San Diego. Susan and Jamie Sanders to live in Athens. Fennell family returns from vacation visiting relatives in Ak Ron, Pennsylvania, Lake Geneva, and Niagara Falls. Dale Triplett family relocates to Drake Street. Suzanne Rhodes wedding in Columbus draws Jessie Radford away. James Dorr and Howard Ortman visit relatives in Logan. Earl Brown improving in University Hospital Columbus. John Marcello family and Mariea visit Rodehaver and Neighbors in Lancaster.

Chauncey Grover Patton W. W. Patton Patton Craig Lisa Athens 2.C. of the Navy Joe Sanders Memphis Fennell Floyd Rivers Akron Pennsylvania Geneva Niagara Falls Dale Triplett Agin Drake Street Jessie Radford Columbus Suzanne Rhodes Govenor James A. Rhodes Thomas Danner Deborah Ellen Danners Dennis Hixson James Dorr

Receiver Seeks Court OK to Sell Lumber Firm Assets

The receiver for University Lumber Co Inc asks the court for permission to advertise and solicit bids on the firm’s physical assets until September. Creditor committee member Guy Garber says selling all assets at once could yield a higher return, noting an inventory and appraisement have been completed. He finds continuing business impractical as the building season ends soon, and urges liquidation to benefit creditors.

Common Pleas Court University Lumber Co., Inc Garber

August Slows New Car Sales in Athens County

New car titles in August total 167, down from July 195 but higher than August 1962, with 661 used car titles and 1119 total titles recorded. Truck sales were 20 new and 86 used. fees collected reached 1682.80. Other titles included station wagons, house trailers, motorcycles, scooters, and more.

Phyllis L. Cross

Ames Post Office Enlarged and Decorated

Amesville village post office enlarged with new equipment replacing old fixtures. A stone front marks the entrance and new flooring. Walls redecorated. Acting postmaster Mrs. Helen Witham with clerk Mrs. Mary Grosvenor.

Amesville Helen Witham Mary Grosvenor

Constitution Week Proclaimed by Mayor Shepard

Mayor Raymond Shepard urges citizens to observe Constitution Week September 17 to 23, highlighting the constitution and benefits of American citizenship as a patriotic exercise.

Raymond Shepard

Couple Wed In Athens County Jail

A Coolville man held for violation of probation married Mary E. McBride 24 of New Marshfield in the Athens County Jail office. Rev. N L Russell presided and the groom returned to jail to await Common Pleas Court appearance.

Coolville

Immunization Program To Start This Saturday

The city county health department will launch a fall immunization drive this Saturday and continue weekly on Saturdays from 9 to 11 a.m. It covers diphtheria tetanus pertussis polio smallpox and booster schedules for different age groups with guidance from physicians and the Athens City County Health Department.

Health Department Athens City-County

Telephone Canvass Is Scheduled in Athens Area

The annual canvass of business telephone customers in the Athens area starts Monday. J B Kimball says directory reps will review listings for the 1963 64 phone directory. Canvass runs to Sept 27 with Oct 2 closing date for residential changes. Excluded towns include Albany Amesville Chauncey Guysville New Marshfield Shade and The Plains. Directory delivery is planned for December.

J. B. Kimball Athens Albany Amesville Chauncey Guysville New Marshfield Shade the Plains

Shelter in Arms Hospital Notes Meeting at Red Man Park

A list of discharged and born names is followed by a notice that the Fraternal Order of Police will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in Red Man Park. Individuals named include Mr and Mrs Gary Hanning a daughter Amy Schooler Mrs Stanley Markin Captain Ziggaroos and others.

Amy Schooler Athens Stanley Markin Radcliff Ziggaroos Albany Lewis Meek the Plains Okey Mayle Athen Cleo Vaught Mujaddid Ijaz and Son Marie Kirchner Janora Williams Rose Marie Kottyam Millfield Ruth Bernard Guysville John Ea Southern Ohio Lodge Order of Police Red Man Park

Also Mentioned on This Page

Judith Elaine Smathers Harry Milton Smathers Joseph Rhoades Richland Ave Collena William L. Saling Jr Lakewood Martha Jean Adkins Carl Williams Farmer Verna McPherson Oscar Porter Lenora McKnabb Porter Nancy Clark Levi Clark Son Taipei Formosa Chiang Ching Kuo Chiang Kai-shek United States Delbert R. Cline Miles Stump James Franklin Kelley State Emmett Gilkey James Ryan Grace Korchok John Korchok Donald A. Gabriel Jr Eileen R. Gabriel Glouster Memorial Park Lodge Paramythia Lodge No Masonic Temple Hanson B. Martin Guy Garber Athens County Issu Ames Roy Zethraus Power Oil Company West Virginia Security Bank the Security Bank Athens, Ohio Federal Deposit Insurance Corp John S. Wallace Coast Guard Cape May N. J Avery Point Groton Conn Wallace William E. Wallace Ohio Ave General Telephone Co Sundaies Earl F Sheltering Arms Hospital Gary Hanning Keller & Weltner Monument Co John Eberst Larry Eberst Paul Beach W. Hunter St Logan the Home Savings & Loan Association E. Washington St City Hall Ohio Federal Home Loan Bank
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