Ohio University to award 790 degrees at 136th commencement
About 790 Ohio University seniors will receive bachelor and master degrees at the 136th June commencement on College Green under the McGuffey Elms. The 1951 class is the second largest in the university's history, with more than 200 Army and Air Force ROTC commissions and a keynote by Dr Howard L Bevis of Ohio State. In bad weather, ceremonies move to Memorial Auditorium with a 10 30 a m baccalaureate service by Dr Horace E Cramer. Alumni events include reunions for five year classes, noon class luncheons, golf at Athens Country Club, and a commencement supper on the College Green.
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Ohio University
College
McGuffey
Howard L. Bevis
Ohio State University
Memorial Auditorium
Horace E. Cramer
Ohio U
McKendree Methodist Church
Washington, D.C
Athens Country Club
College Green
Fireworks Ownership Sale Banned In Ohio
Sheriff George Bate ran follows a warning from state fire marshal Harry J Cal lah an and the attorney general office. The advisory enforces Ohio law restricting sale possession or use of fireworks to professionals, including sparklers snakes fountains and rockets. Public displays at fairs and carnivals require permits from the mayor or sheriff, depending on location.
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George Bateran
Harry J. Callahan
Ohio
Attorney General's Office
Ile
Bateman
Shade Woman Injured After Walking Into Truck
An elderly Shade woman, Florence King, 70, was injured Tuesday afternoon after she walked into the side of a pickup truck on Route 33. She was taken to Sheltering Artiis Hospital with head lacerations, concussions of the arms and hip, and abrasions. The driver, William W. Covington, 18, Athens Route 5, was not held.
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Shade
Florence King
Artiis Hospital
State Highway Patrol
Miss King
William W. Covington
Athens
McGuffeyans To Meet At First Christian Church
The Athens County McGuffey Society will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the First Christian Church according to Charles E Miller president.
Man Held for Questioning In Slaying
A 34-year-old Connett area resident was arrested for questioning in the slaying of Mrs. Ora Mae Kesterson. Sheriff Bateman said the suspect gave a credible account of his day, and officials will verify it with locals as authorities await a full pathology report on the May 24 discovery.
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George Bateman
Ora Mae Kesterson
Connett
Bateman
Kesterson
Estella Powell
Carbondale
John H. Elias
Lions Club to sponsor YMCA camp attendance this summer
The Athens Lions Club announces three local boys will be sponsored for attendance at YMCA Camp Nelson Dodd this summer during their Tuesday meeting. Other actions included induction of new member Robert Sands, a Lions history talk by Arthur Ellis, and reports on the state convention in Akron by Clayce Martin, Frank Riegel, Richard Cox, and Denver Gooding.
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Athens Lions Club
Nelson Dodd
Robert Sands
Arthur Ellis
Akron
Clayce Martin
Frank Riegel
Richard Cox
Denver Gooding
Partition of Land Asked in Jacksonville
Helen McCaskey Vaughn petitions Common Pleas Court to partition or sell a Jacksonville land plot she co owns with Walter McCaskey. She seeks partition if feasible without injuring the defendant. if not, she requests sale of her share.
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Jacksonville
Common Pleas Court
Helen McCaskey Vaughn
Walter McCaskey
Welch Divorce Cross Petition Filed in Common Pleas
Nell M. Welch filed cross petition and answer in Common Pleas Court denying charges of neglect and cruelty. She seeks divorce from Magmie L. Welch and asks for custody and support of their three children. The couple married June 5, 1943.
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Common Pleas Court
Nell M. Welch
Magmie L. Welch
Welch
Fisherman Fined For Catching Black Bass In Season
Clarence W. Boyer of Chester, age 27, was fined $15 and costs by Mayor W. P. Mickle after pleading guilty to catching a black bass out of season in the Hocking River. Game Protector B. F. Swartz arrested him Tuesday afternoon.
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Clarence W. Boyer
Chester
W. P. Mickle
Boyer
B. F. Swartz
Hocking River
Marriage Licenses for Saunders and Whaley in Athens
Ivan Dale Saunders aged 22 and Carma Joanne Whaley aged 18, both of Athens, obtained marriage licenses. Also listed is Julian K. Smith aged 3%, Akron, and Betty Brown Craig aged 23, of Athens, with licenses recorded.
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Ivan Dale Saunders
Carma Joanne Whaley
Athens
Julian K. Smith
Akron
Betty Brown Craig
Secrets of fishing spots guarded by Edison Pletcher
With summer near the approach, anglers seek prime spots while oldtimers guard them. Spring bass stay near spawn, crappies move deep, and catfish drop to cool bottoms. In Athens County streams, early catches inch up as regulations open bass fishing at Lake Hope and nearby waters. Refined surveys by Don Slagle and the Wildlife Division aim to map where favored areas lie.
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Edison Pletcher
Ben Swartz
Athens County Game Protector
Hocking River
Margaret
Sugar
Margaret Creek
Lake Hope
Athens County
Shade River
Wood Lake
Back Lake
White's Mill
Hocking
Zalesk| State Forest
Division of
Wildlife
Don Slagle
Division of Wildlife Office
Athens
Births and discharges at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Carl Mathews Ath ens a new admitted Riley Judson Jacksonville Mrs Olive Smith Glouster Cassius Atkinson Athens Patricia Ann Love Athens Lee Dunfee Stewart Juanita Salyers Athens Mrs Mabel Pidcock Athens Mrs Flo Henry Glouster Curtis Stout Mineral Ditto discharges include Mrs Wilber Johnson Trimble and son Mrs Elizabeth Mechem Athens Sarah Seel Albany Russell Seel Albany and Mrs Laura Rosenberg Athens
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Riley Judson
Jacksonville
Olive Smith
Glouster
Cassius Atkinson
Athens
Patricia Ann Love
Lee Dunfee
Stewart
Juanita Salyers
Mabel Pidcock
Flo Henry
Curtis Stout
Mineral
Wilber Johnson
Trimble
Rites for Lane Infant Held at West Union Cemetery
Graveside services were conducted at West Union Street Cemetery on Wednesday by the Rev. Phil Porter Jr. for Jennifer Lane, stillborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Lane of 26 Elmwood Place. Survived by sister Charlotte Anne, 6, and grandparents Mrs. F. J. Lane of Marshall, Michigan, and Mr. and Mrs. William N. Lewis of Iron Mountain, Michigan.
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West Union Street Cemetery
Phil Porter, Jr
Jennifer Lane
Christopher Lane
Elmwood Place
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Charlotte Anne
F. J. Lane
Marshall, Mich
William N. Lewis
Iron Mountain
Mich
Daily Bible School Planned at Lancaster Street Church
A daily vacation Bible school will be held at the Lancaster Street Church of Christ from June 11 to 22 with two hour sessions each day. Edward White will direct the school, which is open to all children and young people of all ages.
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Lancaster Street Church of Christ
Edward White
White
Pleasant Tuesday with warm 70 degree high
Pleasant weather characterized by a 70 degree high and a 56 degree low. By 9 30 a m the temperature rose to 68 degrees, marking a mild spring day with steady warmth.
Awards Are Presented at Assembly AHS Seniors Recognition
Athens High School held a senior recognition ceremony in the school auditorium with performances by students and a large list of honorees. Principal O J L Wood announced certificates for perfect attendance and scholarships, plus various letters and awards for band chorus drama and athletics.
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Athens High School
Bob O'Brien
Clair de Lune
Debussy
Yvonne Sherow
John Gianey
Weese Dickman
Ray Abraham
Richard Robe
Jim Dilley
Cain
The
Martina
Patricia Josten
John Mitchell
Thoughts of Love
Pryor
Paul Ullmark
Lewis Roberts
Jim Edwards
David Neutzling
Wayne Wamsley
Margaret Reeder
Dawna Bulloch
Jane Roseberry
Mary Sue LaFollette
Corrine Clutter
Sally Davis
Sue Stout
Susie Laughlin
Margaret Algeo
Sylvie
Speaks
Aliens High
O. J L. Wood
Barbara Barrows
Pat Frost
Martina Josten
Harriet Sapp
Eleanor Wickline
Eileen Ahart
Corinne Clutter
Yvonne Sherrow
Betty Lambert
Pat Orcutt
Jane Hooseberry
Jan Tullis
Annamae Houx
Patricia
Ernest Anderson
Ronnie Coury
Frank Hooper
Richard Jones
Jesse Lee
David Lewis
John
Bob O’brien
Jerry Jagers
Harriett Sapp
Ceive
Diana Roach
Ted Geary
Frances Paterna
Fingerhut
Athens
Arion
Alpha Delta Chapter
Kappa Kappa Psi
Ohio University
Alpha Kappa Chapter
Phi Mu Alpha
Carolyn Kellogg
Sigma Beta
Sigma Alpha Iota
Clayton Smith
Athens High
DAR
Stanley McKinniss
Tors
Megaphone
John Smith
Wood
Yale
Princeton
Pauline Fierce
Future Homemakers of America Group
Pat Robinson
Martha Davidson
Evelene White
Fines levied against two men for intoxication
Two men arraigned before Mayor W P Mickie on intoxication charges. Richard Senn, 23, of 15 N Congress St, found guilty and fined 19 dollars plus costs. William Coots, 50, of 88 N Shafer St, pleaded guilty and paid 10 dollars plus costs.
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W. P. Mickie
Richard Senn
N. Congress St
William Coots
N. Shafer St
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