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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1960

Page

7

Starcher to Deliver OU Commencement Talk

George W. Starcher president of the University of North Dakota and former OU dean will speak at the OU summer commencement August 20 in Memorial Auditorium. About 350 degree candidates. Starcher’s long OU tenure included roles as teacher associate dean and various deanships before moving to North Dakota in 1954.

Starcher George W. Starcher University of North Dakota Ohio University College of Arts and Sciences Memorial Auditorium The University College of Arts and Sciences Graduate College University College North Dakota Ripley W. Va West Virginia Ohio Ohio University University of Illinois Harvard University North Dakota Advisory Com

Oakley Insurance Agency and Saltz Agency in Glouster Ohio

Richard Guinther connected with Oakley Insurance Agency and The Saltz Insurance Agency in Glouster Ohio as parties in a local insurance matter.

Educational Television Group in Ohio Debates State Network

Ohio University hosts the Ohio Council for Educational Television meeting of 12 members. OU's Vincent Jukes treasurer and Ohio State's Richard Hull president oversee efforts to extend regular educational television statewide. Attendees include Graydon Ausmus and Kenneth Hobbs as officials backing the project.

Ohio Council For Educational Television Ohio University Vincent Jukes OCET Richard Hull Ohio State University

Coolville Area Resident Dies at 81 in Meigs County

Henry Hamil ton Deeter of Coolville aged 81 died Saturday after a long illness. Born in Meigs County he lived in the Coolville area most of his life and worked for the State Highway Department. Survived by Emma his wife two daughters Mrs William Kinsley Coolville Mrs Dorothy Shields Wadsworth three sons Stanley Coolville Clarence Medina Murray San Diego five sisters and four brothers. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday at White's Chapel Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at White funeral home.

Coolville Henry Hamilton Deeter Meigs County State Reedsville Elsie Ackley Chillicothe Eva Barnhart Hebron Arthur Elbert Clyde Herbert Stewart Gail White's Chapel White Funeral Home

Athens County Board of Education Reschedules July Meeting

The regular July meeting of the Athens County board of education, set for Saturday July 9, was postponed to Saturday July 16 at 7 30 p.m. The change shifts the public session and related agenda to the new date.

Athens County Board of Education

Patrol Reports Two Athens County Car Crashes

State Highway Patrol investigated two Sunday traffic accidents with no injuries. At 12:20 a.m. on Route 78 near Glouster a panel truck driven by Ronald W. Dowler 19 The Plains rear ended Howard Hill Jr. 43 Glouster Route 3. Dowler was cited for speeding in Athens County Court. The second crash occurred at 12:50 p.m. on Route 33 three miles south of Athens involving Paul Thomas Hayes 33 Akron and Ernest Edward Hughes 32 Columbus on a sharp curve.

Athens County State Highway Patrol Glouster Corporation Howard Hill, Jr Glouster Ronald W. Dowler the Plains Dowler Hill Paul Thomas Hayes Akron Ernest Edward Hughes Columbus Athens

Ex-Minister C C Lockwood Passes After Long Illness

The Rev. C. C. Lockwood a retired lay minister from Coolville died Sunday night at Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg after a long illness He was 63 He leaves his wife a son O C Lockwood Jr of Columbus and two daughters Mrs Charles McVey Athene and Mrs Ralph Beightler Marysville Funeral arrangements are with White Funeral Home Coolville.

C. C. Lockwood Coolville Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg Evangelical United Brethren Church of Athens Lockwood Methodist Church of O. C. Lockwood, Jr Columbus Charles McVey Ralph Beightler Marysville

Albany Girls Sought By Sheriff Deputies

Athens County deputies search for two Albany sisters aged 18 and 16 not considered missing but believed with two Mineral youths. Father says they have been away since Friday evening and investigators will trace them in Columbus where the young men are employed.

Athens County Albany Harold E. Shields Mineral Columbus

Athens Knights Templar Meet Wednesday at 7 30 P M

Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar will convene Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple. Commander Howard Woodyard announced the meeting time and place.

Athens Knights Templar Masonic Temple Howard Woodyard

OU names veteran pilot as director of aviation program

David Vaughan, 34, former Pan American pilot with 10 000 flight hours, becomes director of OU aviation. He will oversee university flight training and business flights, work with ROTC cadets, and promote aviation locally while Athens awaits his family joining him later this month.

David Vaughan Pan American Airlines Ohio University John C. Baker Vaughan San Francisco Ohio State University Air Force Army Air Corps Ohio Wesleyan University Marine Corps Reserve University of Illinois Institute of Aviation Washington, D. C Aviation Club Link Aeronautical Corp Ohio State School of Aviation Pan American Joan Athens

Red Cross study panel formed to boost county budget

A Red Cross committee was named at the annual meeting where Col. Burton S. Andrews was elected chapter chairman. The session reviewed the 1960 county fund campaign reporting $1,823.60 raised of a $4,200 quota, while the chapter’s United Appeal allotment totals $13,400. The deficit now stands at $3,000 as officers approved a 1960-61 budget of $11,650 with allocations for services to armed forces, blood collection, and general management. The chapter collected 1,370 pints of blood, with the next mobile unit visit set for Aug. 2 at the Royal McBee plant.

Red Cross Burton S. Andrews United Appeal Athens Nelsonville Glouster Royal McBee Andrews Frank Calvin Don Jacobs Clarke Daily Home Service

Institute opens on OU Campus for six week math science training

A six weeks Institute for Teachers of Mathematics and General Science began on the Ohio University campus with 64 participants expected. Director Lawrence P. Eblin outlined a two group setup to deepen teachers' science and math background, funded by a National Science Foundation grant.

Ohio University Lawrence P. Eblin National Science Foundation James T. Shipman Myron T. Sturgeon Carl H. Denbow Shen Lin Peter Colwell John H. Adams Howard Hall

Births and hospital notes at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Birth announcements list a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Dale McGill of Stewart and sons for Mr. and Mrs. Dow H Finsterwald of Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Burdette Smythe of Athens. Other entries note admissions and discharges including Mrs. Floyd Barker of Athens and several Athens area residents.

Dale McGill Stewart Dow H. Finsterwald Athens Burdette Smythe Floyd Barker Howard Eschenbacher

Two Drivers Fined On Speeding Counts

Two drivers faced Municipal Court for speeding. Thomas J. Hohler of 467 Richland Ave pleaded guilty, fined $5 plus costs. Earl W. Koontz of Newark waived appearance, signed affidavit of guilt with a $26 bond. Larry Lee Adams of Nelsonville Route 2 had a $12 bond forfeited.

Thomas J. Hohler Richland Ave Earl W. Koontz Newark State Highway Patrol Larry Lee Adams Nelsonville

Bates Woman Dies Monday in Athens County

Mrs. Mary E. Ruth, 83, lifelong Athens County resident, died Monday morning at her son Walter’s home on Athens Route 5 after months of illness. Survived by two more sons Wilbur and Rolland, eight grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, sister Mrs. O F Rowland, and four brothers. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bates Methodist Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. calling hours after Tuesday noon at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home.

Mary E. Ruth Walter Athens Athens County William and Sarah O’neal Woolley Bates Methodist Church WSCS Herbert Grace John J. Woolley Wilbur Ewing Ross Dowler - Ferguson - Hughes

Humid Weather Follows Rain at Hamley Run

Humid conditions returned after Sundays rain recorded at two tenths of an inch at rural Hamley Run. The rural station logged a high of 82 and a low of 58 yesterday with 63 noted this morning.

Hamley Run

Traffic charge denied in Wright license case

Hearing set in Municipal Court for William L. Wright 43 Torch charged by State Highway Patrol with failure to display an Ohio operator's license. He pleaded innocent at arraignment. Bond fixed at $200.

William L. Wright Torch State Highway Patrol Ohio

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