OU Summer Commencement to Honor 158 Diploma Recipients
Mount Union College President Dr. Charles B. Ketcham to deliver the graduation address to 158 diploma candidates at Ohio University summer session commencement. John C. Baker to confer 20 master’s, 136 bachelor’s, and two special diplomas at 10 a.m. in Memorial Auditorium. Francis J. Connor to give invocation and benediction.
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Mt. Union College
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Charles B. Ketcham
Mount Union College
Alliance
Ohio University
John C. Baker
Memorial Auditorium
College of Education
Francis J. Connor
Catholic Youth Organization
Diocese of Steubenville
Ewing Hall
McGuffey Elms
Earl S. Seigfred
Galbraith
Allan R. Kresge
Mueller
Dorothy Peoples
Brahms
Cleveland
The
Methodist Church
Columbus
Oberlin
Warren
City Recreation Program Ends This Weekend
City Recreation Director Harry Lackey says the program, praised as highly successful, concludes this weekend. Weekly outdoor dances at the Athens High School tennis courts attract about 100 people, with support from Carl Nessley of Ohio University. If finances permit, the program may return next year.
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Harry Lackey
Athens High School
Lackey
Carl Nessley
Ohio University Athletic Department
Thirty five Grangers Receive Degree in Ohio ceremony
Thirty five Athens County Grangers earned the sixth degree at Mc Connellville on July 28. Joseph W. Fichter led the state team with Everett H. Carbaugh as deputy master assisting from the Athens County Pomona Grange where a Rose Drill was performed. Names include Mary Chase Helena Whaley Olive Baughman Winifred Hooper Ruth Carbaugh Mary Hope Anna Gaul Hattie Webb Villa Tippie Stella Jandes Marie Hoskins Cleo Whitmore Venice Brown Lena Huddy Marie Dusky Ella Weaver Isabelle Snyder played piano and John Hope served as drill master.
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McConnellville
Joseph W. Fichter
Ohio State Grange
Everett H. Carbaugh
Meigs
Washington
Perry
Hocking
Muskingum
Fairfield
Noble
Vinton
Athens
Pomona Grange
Mary Chase
Helena Whaley
Olive Baughman
Winifred Hooper
Ruth Carbaugh
Mary Hope
Anna Gaul
Hattie Webb
Villa Tippie
Stella Jandes
Marie Hoskins
Cleo Whitmore
Venice Brown
Lena Huddy
Marie Dusky
Ella Weaver
Isabelle Snyder
John Hope
Pomona
Churches of Albany Plan Lake Alma Picnic at Wellston
The Albany Methodist charge announces a picnic and outing for Thursday August 14 at Lake Alma near Wellston. Rev. Robert L. Phillips says a 4 p m picnic supper will be served and games will follow. Transportation departs Albany and Temple churches at 12 45 and 1 p m. respectively.
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Albany
Albany Methodist Charge
Lake Alma
Wellston
Robert L. Phillips
Albany Methodist Church
Temple
School Superintendents To Meet Here Monday
County school superintendents of southeastern Ohio will meet in Athens Monday. The group numbers between 15 and 20 and meets once every two months with conferences on the second Monday of the meeting month.
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Southeastern Ohio
Athens
Glen M. Hanes
Athens County
Charge Dropped Against Albany Man's Cousin
Breaking and entering charges filed by Leonard Love near Albany against James Love a cousin near New Straitsville have been dropped by Athens County authorities according to Sheriff George Bateman.
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Leonard Love
Albany
James ‘Love
New Straitsville
Athens County
George Bateman
Engineer Posts Open for Aide Positions in Huntington
The District Engineer Corps of Engineers announces ongoing openings for engineering aide jobs. Applications are accepted by mail at PO Box 2127 Huntington WV today.
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Corps of Engineers
Huntington
W. Va
Mayor F Schuler Fined for Intoxication After Court St Arrest
Freda Schuler of 274 Highland Ave was fined 10 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication charges filed by police following her arrest in a Court Street tavern.
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Freda Schuler
Highland Ave
Franz Woodworth
Court St
Dr John Wilson Wood Dies At 81 In New York
Dr. John Wilson Wood, 81, retired secretary of the Department of Missions for the National Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church, died yesterday in New York.
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New York
John Wilson Wood
Department of Missions
National Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church
Athens High School Final Assembly Honors Dignitaries
The Athens High School summer session held a final assembly in the Little Theater awarding diplomas perfect attendance certificates and honor awards. Musical numbers featured Rupel Perkins Lyndall Wooley Kathleen Downey and Jenny Sue Rousey with a talk by Rev. Don Allen.
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Athens
Rupel Perkins
Lyndall Wooley
Miss Wooley
William Rose
Frank Foster
Jack Dowler
Jerry Green
Sharon Oldfield
Robert Calentine
Patty Ayers
Ann Gentry
Lindley Jones
Honor Alwards
Antoinette Ondis
Gene Jones
Ronald Saunders
Ruth Ellen Sands
Tom Kimball
Richard Leach
Karen Link
Maxine Moore
Lewis Ondis
Margaret Robe
Pat Rohrer
Ann Rowles
Elizabeth West
Jean Vance
Peggy Ann Green
Mary Maurer
Nelsonville
Charles Wiseman
Albany
Tom Martin
Rhoderick Oadis
Gerry Saunders
Philip Saunders
Harry White
Keith White
Births and admissions at Shelterin Arms Hospital
Births recorded for Mr and Mrs Earl Balls Athens and Mr and Mrs E E Davis Athens. Admitted include Mrs Anna Olsen Athens for minor surgery Harold Buckman Trimble after an accident Rex McKnight Guysville for an accident. Discharged Clarabelle Coen Guysville and Robert Cooper Glouster.
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Earl Balls
Athens
E. E. Davis
Anna Olsen
Harold Buckman
Trimble
Rex McKnight
Guysville
Clarabelle Coen
Robert Cooper
Glouster
Agricultural Lime Orders Resumed by AAA
Athens County AAA Office resumes issuing orders for agricultural lime and fertilizer after a delay for a Congressional appropriation bill. County chairman Irvin Wolfe says lime is arriving and several dealers have fertilizer ready for immediate delivery. farmers should contact their local dealer for delivery this year.
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Athens County
Irvin Wolfe
Omitted Trustee Candidates Reported to Elections Board
The Messenger reports two township trustee candidates were unintentionally omitted from a petitions list. The missing names are Harry West of York Township and Werley C. Sickles of Waterloo Township, sent to elections board clerk J. E. Barker for correction.
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Messenger
J. E. Barker
Elections Board
Harry West
York Township
Werley C. Sickles
Waterloo Township
Marriage Licenses Granted In Mill Field and Gloucester Areas
John Kottgan aged 21 and Madge Kathryn Hubey aged 20, both of Mill Field Route 1, obtained marriage licenses. Eber Cassius Cooley aged 57 of Gloucester Route 2 and Mary Adkins aged 57 of Gloucester Route 1 were also issued licenses.
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John Kottgan
Madge Kathryn Hubey
Millfield
Eber Cassius Cooley
Glouster
Mary Adkins
Sunday School Class Delayed at First Presbyterian
Sunday School classes at the First Presbyterian Church will not meet until September 7 as announced today.
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First Presbyterian Church
Hively Sets Flight Mark In P-80 Test Flight
Maj Howard D Hively unofficially smashed an official speed record Aug 2 flying New York to Washington in 24 minutes 53 seconds. He departed Mitchell Field L I to open an air show for the Air Force birthday and later returned to Mitchell Field in 27 minutes after a refuel in Washington National Airport. He served with the Eighth Air Force in England commanding a P 51 squadron and later joined Andrews Field Md with the 4th Fighter Group. He is on 60 day leave at the Beasleys Windy Hills Farm with wife Alice and children.
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Fred R. Beasley
New York
Washington
New York Journal- American
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L.L
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Eighth Air Force
England
Andrews Field
Alice
Davis
Howard D
Beasley
Windy Hills
Hivelys
Baltimore
Schedule for Judging 4-H Projects Listed in Athens County
Mrs. L. V. Calvin will judge clothing, food and flower garden 4-H projects of Athens County girls next week. Villa Tippie announced the schedule with locations and start times across multiple towns including Canaanville, Coolville, Frost, Amesville, Poston, Oakdale, Hollister, Trimble, Greens Run, Buchtel, Athens, and The Plains. The judging precedes the Athens County Fair and spans Monday through Friday with times from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
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Athens County
Villa Tippie
Miss Tippie
Athens County Fair
Calvin
Canaanville
B. C. Davis
John Heiser
Greens Run
Buchtel
Odenthal
Athens
Hilltop
Congress St
Baker Settlement
Otha Frost
Grange Hall
New Marshfield
the Plains
Chauncey
White
Corner Spring
Madison
Richland Ave
Virginia
Pontifical Mass Weathers 102nd Saint John Parish Anniversary
A Solemn Pontifical Mass will be held Sunday at 11 a.m. in Lodi Township to mark the 102nd anniversary of St John the Baptist Church dedication. Bishop John King Massie will lead with deacons of honor and visiting clergy. a cemetery blessing and homecoming picnic follow. Donald C. Weatherhead, 23, of Athens, was fined in Logan for speeding after a State Police arrest.
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Athens County
John King Massie
D.D
Steubenville
St. John the Baptist
Little Mission Church
Lodi Township
James M. McMahon
St. Paul's Church
St. John’s Mission
Anthony Schlernitzauer
St. Peter's
Columbus
Maurice Donovan
St. Rose's
New Lexington
Schlernitzauer
Donovan
St. John’s
William Kappes
Charities
Robert Hartwick
Diocese of Columbus
Massie S
McMahon
Donald C. Weatherhead
Athens
Logan
W. D. Weltner
State Highway Patrol
Light Rain Brings Slight Heat Relief
Athens residents welcomed a late evening shower that ended a six day heat wave. Rain measured 0.13 inches by Weather Observer Mrs. C. N. France as temperatures cooled from 95 to 88 and pool attendance reached 438. Humidity remained high with a 65 percent reading and a 9:30 am temperature of 76. River levels stayed at 3.27 feet.
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Athens
C. N
France
Hocking
Two Youths Hospitalized After Accidents In County
Two county youths were admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital on Thursday after separate accidents. Rex McKnight, 13, of Guysville, broke an ankle while working with a tractor and is in fair condition. Harold Buckman of Trimble suffered a concussion and head lacerations from a collapsing swing. he is also reported in fair condition.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Rex McKnight
Guysville
Harold Buckman
Trimble
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