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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1961

Page

2

Ohio University Commencement Weekend Schedule

Alumni Association meeting opens the weekend with board discussions led by President Edgar Shoemaker. Reunion day features a luncheon with merit certificates, toastmaster Martin L. Hecht, and speaker President John C. Baker. Evening box supper, music by the Commencement Band, and Annie Get Your Gun shown. Baccalaureate sermon Sunday by Bishop Hazen G. Werner. Commencement address by President Baker at 1 45 p m on the College Green.

Ohio University Alumni Association Ohio University Center Edgar Shoemaker Glendale Calif Martin L. Hecht John C. Baker Facul Charles Minelli Memorial Auditorium Hazen G. Werner Ohio Area

Burglary Probes in Two Athens County Establishments

Sheriff deputies investigated break ins at two Athens County businesses. Sutton and McKinstry Tire and Service Station on Route 50 E was burgled after closing with a window broken to enter and ransack drawers. A Pepsi Cola warehouse near Chauncey was entered by a similar method.

Athens County Sutton & McKinstry Tire and Service Station Route 50-E Pepsi Cola Chauncey

June Opens Warm and Humid in Athens

Weather in Athens showed a warm humid start to June with 11 am temperature 82 after a low of 62. Earlier high reached 80 while rainfall for last month totaled 3.84 inches versus 2.78 in May 1960. Rural Hamley Run reported a low of 54 and a high of 75 yesterday.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer Colmer Hamley Run

New Dentist Opens Office In Local Community

Dr. James L. Halterman a native of Wellston and former Ohio University student will open dental offices Friday at 8 in Court Street He earned his degree at Ohio State University in 1955 and spent six years in the Army before his release last April after serving at Ft Dix New Jersey Ft Knox Kentucky and Germany He and his wife Janet Edwards of Corning reside at 22 Maplewood Drive with their four children.

James L. Halterman Wellston Ohio University S. Court St Halterman Ohio State University Ft. Dix N. J Ft. Knox Germany Janet Edwards Corning Maplewood Dr

Cook Stove Grease Fire Damages Douglas Residence

A grease fire on a cook stove at the Douglas home on Wright Ave at The Plains damaged the kitchen and wall paint after ignition in a deep well. The Plains Volunteer Fire Department was alerted at 6 p.m. A neighbor prior to arrival fought the blaze and smoke damaged the room.

Douglas Wright Ave the Plains Plains Volunteer Fire Department

Elementary Pupils Study Space At West Elementary

Fifth graders at West Elementary spent eight weeks on space study from Chinese firecrackers to rockets and missiles. Miss Fierce and Mrs. Lee with student teacher Miss Hauer led lessons on air pressure, deicing wings, and plane operation.

West Elementary School Iris Fierce Nancy Lee Carolyn Hauer

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Mrs. and Mrs. James Trout announce a daughter. Patients admitted include Russell Finsterwald of Athens and Burton Andrews of Athens among others. Blood use noted as one pint.

James Trout Albany Russell W. Finsterwald Athens Vern Dixon Sanbury Burton Andrews Dale Nitzschke Clarence Warner Robert Williamson Zale Martin Hecht Donald McCarthy Florence Hendrickson Clyde Legg

Drunken Driver Given Three Month Jail Term

Carl Bobo, 41, of Shade, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Common Pleas Court before Judge John W. Bol. He was fined 150 dollars and costs, sentenced to three months in jail, and his license suspended for three years after a Dover Township arrest by the sheriff's department.

Carl Bobo Shade Common Pleas John W. Bolin Bobo Dover Township Sheriff's Department

Fire department responds to heart condition on 10 N Congress St

The emergency squad was called to 10 N Congress St at 11 16 p m Wednesday for Russell W Finsterwald who suffered a heart condition. Oxygen was given for 10 minutes before he was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by ambulance. The Athens attorney was reported in fair condition today at the hospital.

Fire Department N. Congress St Russell W. Finsterwald Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Out Of Town Tax Stop Dates Corrected

The county treasurer will collect second half real estate taxes in Glouster on June 26 and 27 for Trimble Township Glouster Trimble and Jacksonville taxpayers. Amesville collection for Ames and Bern townships and the village will be June 28 at the First National Bank.

Glouster Trimble Township Trimble Jacksonville Amesville Ames Bern First National Bank

Taxi Driver Cited After Traffic Crash

A taxicab driven by Dennis Lee Rosser, 25, of 1 Riverside Dr., collided with a car operated by James E. Buck, 37, of Slaughter Dr., at the intersection of S Congress and Washington streets on Wednesday night. Rosser was cited by city police for following too closely.

Dennis Lee Rosser Riverside Dr James E. Buck Slaughter Dr S. Congress Washington Streets Rosser

Two Men Hear Intoxication Charges In Municipal Court

Two men appeared Thursday in Municipal Court on intoxication charges filed by city police. Pearl Evans age 60 of Athens pleaded guilty and was fined $25 plus costs. Raymond Carman age 46 of New Marshfield Route 2 pleaded guilty and posted $31 bond for a Friday hearing.

Pearl Evans Athens Raymond Carman New Marshfield Vincent

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