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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1961

Page

2

Ohio U to award 808 degrees in 195th exercises Sunday

Ohio University will award 808 degrees at the 195th commencement on Sunday on the College Green with President John C. Baker delivering the main address at 1 45 p m. An honorary degree will be given to Gov. Michael V DiSalle. If rain, ceremonies move to Memorial Auditorium. Bishop Hazen G Warner speaks at the baccalaureate at 10 30 a m. The grad class includes 480 men and 309 women with 41 graduate degrees and two PhDs.

Ohio U Ohio University John C. Baker Michael V. DiSalle Memorial Auditorium Hazen G. Warner Ohio Area Conference of the Methodist Church

AHS Seniors Prepare for Baccalaureate Services Sunday

Athens High School will hold baccalaureate services at 8 p m in the school auditorium for 113 graduating seniors. The event precedes commencement on Friday June 9 with Rev James C Charnley delivering the address. Senior breakfast is planned for Saturday at Lake Hope.

Athens High School Lake Hope James C. Charnley Central Ave

Jury Returns Verdict Against Glouster Man

Norman Losey a 26 year old of Glouster was found guilty in Common Pleas Court of malicious injury to property stemming from an incident at Abdella's Truck Stop in Nelsonville. He was fined 150 dollars and costs, with a 30 day jail sentence suspended on two years probation. The case stemmed from the Nelsonville mayor's court last March.

Norman Losey Glouster Common Pleas Losey Nelsonville Abdella Joseph

Ira Wolfe Dies At 76 In Athens After Illness

Ira Wolfe 76 of 8 Second St died Thursday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital after an extended illness. Born in Antiquity Meigs County he lived in Athens 32 years. He worked over 30 years for King Powder Co. of Cincinnati before retiring. He is survived by wife Hattie a son Leonard of Athens a daughter Mrs Ralph Biddle Mansfield a grandson William L Wolfe Ashland and two great granddaughters. Services 2 p.m. Sunday at Hughes funeral home conducted by Rev Roger M Rice. Burial West Union Street Cemetery.

Ira Wolfe Second St Sheltering Arms Hospital Antiquity Meigs County George H Jenette Lambert Wolfe Athens King Powder Co Cincinnati Hattie Leonard Athene Ralph Glenna) Biddle Mansfield William L. Wolfe Ashland Hughes Funeral Home Roger M. Rice West Union Street Cemetery

Forfeit Bonds in Municipal Court Case

Thomas H. Hadjan of Canton forfeited two bonds totaling 32 dollars for failure to appear on State Highway Patrol charges including a faulty headlight and running a red light. George F. Gorman of Corning forfeited a 26 dollar bond on a speeding charge.

Thomas H. Hadjan Canton George F. Gorman Corning

Miller fined for trespassing in Albany Municipal Court

Charles Miller of Albany was found guilty of trespassing and fined $15 plus costs after a Friday Municipal Court hearing. The charge was filed by Howard T. Mc Cune of 275 West Union Street. Miller had pleaded not guilty.

Charles Miller Albany Howard T. McCune W. Union St

Hearing Set in Athens Trespass Case for David Ross

A June 8 hearing in Municipal Court was scheduled for David Ross, 21, Athens, who pleaded innocent to a trespassing affidavit filed by Betty Speer of The Plains. He posted a $56 bond.

David Ross Athens Betty Speer the Plains

Professor's Wife Isabelle McClure Dies at 71

Mrs. Isabelle McClure aged 71 died Friday morning at 182 N Congress St. She was wife of Prof C E McClure and survived by two sisters Myrtle McCreight and Ann Crissman and a brother Caskey Glasgow. She belonged to First Presbyterian Church Ohio University Faculty Wives Club Higley Study Circle and Monday Night Reading Club. Arrangements by Jagers and Sons Funeral Home.

Isabelle McClure N. Congress St C. E. McClure Myrtle McCreight Seaman Ann Crissman Cincinnati Caskey Glasgow Athens First Presbyterian Church Ohio University Faculty Wives Club Higley Monday Night Reading Club Jagers and Sons Funeral Home

Fire squad aids mother of packing student at OU

Emergency squadmen aided Norma Jean King 36 of Bowling Green as she fainted while helping her daughter pack at Voigt Hall. She received oxygen and was taken to the University Health Center. Earlier, at 2 10 a m Friday, the squad went to Mrs Darlene Nichols home on Albany Road where a physician was consulted after a fainting incident.

Fire Department Ohio University Norma Jean King Bowling Green Voigt Hall University Health Center Darlene Nichols Albany Rd

Two Men Fined For Intoxication In Municipal Court

Gail Showalter age 41 of Athens Route 3 pleaded guilty and Ray Carman age 46 of New Marshfield was found guilty after pleading innocent. Each man was fined $25 and court costs on intoxication charges.

Gail Showalter Athens Ray Carman New Marshfield

Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits and Discharges List

Hospital notes show admissions including Robert Fennell Jr Chauncey Mrs I C Mitchell Athens Dick Duncan Athens Mrs Nick Mourouzis Athens and discharges such as Dr Carl Frey Athens Mrs Maude Mathews Athens Mrs Gregory Koons Glouster Route 3 Mrs Russell Jellison The Plains Vicki Llewllyn New Marsh field David Llewllyn New Marsh Mrs Walter Cox Athens Route Clarence Warner Athens.

Robert Fennell, Jr Chauncey I. C. Mitchell Athens Dick Duncan Nick Mourouzis Carl Frey Maude Mathews Gregory Koons Glouster Russell Jellison the Plains Vicki Llewllyn New Marshfield David Llewllyn Walter Cox

Area Students To Get Degrees At Miami U

Miami University's annual commencement exercises list 871 degree candidates including Anita Jane Bigony Albany with a bachelor of arts Ronald Hugh Corradini Athens with a bachelor of science in education and Robert George Thomas Logan with a bachelor of science in business.

Oxford Miami University Anita Jane Bigony Albany Ronald Hugh Corradini Athens Robert George Thomas Logan

Ohio University student charged with traffic signal violation

Ghassan A. Al-Rawi 24 of Baghdad Iraq and Ohio University student pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to failing to obey an automatic traffic signal. Bond set at 11 dollars for a hearing Monday.

Ghassan A. Al-Rawi Ohio University Baghdad Iraq

Final Service Set Sunday For Minister Koontz

The Rev. John G. Koontz of First Methodist Church will lead his final service this Sunday before becoming superintendent of the Wilmington District. His sermon title is A Charge to Keep. He has led local and county ministerial groups and joined the Rotary Club during four years here.

John G. Koontz First Methodist Church Wilmington Koontz Rotary Club Athens Reading Club

Mercury Reaches 89 Degrees in Athens and Rises

The thermometer climbed to 89 degrees in Athens with 82 at 11 am after an early low of 74 recorded by observer C L Colmer. Storms circled the area but little rain fell, and more storms were possible today. Rural Hamley Run saw a low of 70 after a high of 88 yesterday.

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

Cincinnati Driver Denies Patrol Count

William Joseph Long aged 29 of Cincinnati pleaded not guilty to an driving while intoxicated charge in Common Pleas Court. The Route 33 accident case was arrested by the State Highway Patrol. He posted 200 dollars bond for a June 21 court hearing through attorney Clair E. Berry.

Common Pleas Court William Joseph Long Cincinnati

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