OU Commencement Weekend Activities Kick Off
Ohio University events began with meetings of the University Board of Trustees Ohio University Fund Inc. trustees and Alumni Association directors. Saturday features galbreath chapel dedication 10 30 a m and alumni luncheon. Sunday provides baccalaureate at Memorial Auditorium and graduation on College Green with speaker Ralph M Besse and president John C Baker presiding. The 843 graduates include 785 bachelors 33 masters 25 A I diplomas with 496 men 347 women and Athens County graduates listed.
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Ohio University
University Board of Trustees
Ohio University Fund, Inc
Ohio University Alumni Association
Helen Mauck Galbreath
Memorial Auditorium
Harold L. Yochum
Capital University
College Green
Ralph M. Besse
Cleveland Electric Aluminating Co
Cleveland Commission On Higher Education
John C. Baker
John Koontz
First Methodist Church
Athens
Ing
Larry Buckles
Logan
Robert E. Mahn
Athens County
Athens Firemen Handle Three Runs in Busy Day
Athens city fire department responded to three incidents including a gasoline leak at Quick's Drug Store on W Union St and a mattress fire at 62 N Court St likely started by a cigarette. An 18 year old, Ed Gates, fainted at Bush Hall and received on site care from his mother.
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Quick’s Drug Store
N. Court St
Arthur Goldstein
Traffic lines being painted in Ath ens city streets
Painting of traffic lines on Ath ens city streets began Thursday with crosswalks at Court and Washington. Weather permitting, workers will paint all lines yellow curbs and markings over the next week or ten days. Lanes will be added at Court Washington Court Union and E State Carpenter intersections to improve through and turning traffic.
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Washington Sts
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County Bar Officers Elected Wednesday in Athens
Three Athens attorneys were elected to offices when the Athens County Bar Association met Wednesday at the Hotel Berry. New president is Foster B. Cornwell with John W. Bolin as vice president and William J. Abraham as secretary treasurer. Retiring president Gordon B. Gray.
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Athens
Athens County Bar Association
Berry
Foster B. Cornwell
John W. Bolin
William J. Abraham
Gordon B. Gray
New Plastic Coated Milk Carton Arrives in Athens
Carl L. Broughton of Broughton Farm Dairy announces distribution of a new plastic coated paper milk carton in Athens. The carton opens at a top corner and its components arrive as flat sheets and are sterilized during filling.
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Athens
Carl L. Broughton
Broughton Farm Dairy, Inc
Commencement Week Opens Amid Clear Athens Weather
Clear, cool air moves into Athens as commencement week begins at Ohio University. After threats of storms, rural Hamley Run reports 91 degrees Thursday, while last night yielded little rain. At 9 a.m. Friday the temperature was 61 degrees as campus prepares events.
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Hamley Run
Mercury
Ohio University
Vacation Bible School Plans Across Several Churches
Several churches announced upcoming Vacation Bible School programs. Athens EUB Church will run six classes for nursery through junior high ages from June 9 to 14 with registration details by calling 28831. Christ Lutheran Church offers a one week program for children ages 3 to 12 at 4 Church St with director Mrs. Virgil Bickel and six teachers. registration occurred Friday. Lancaster St Church of Christ schedules daily sessions June 9 to 20 at 1:30 pm with an open house June 20 at 8 pm and transportation by calling 33321 or 28691. The Salvation Army runs a Bible school from Monday for one week with two sessions daily for ages 3-16. children bring lunches and cold drinks are provided.
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Athens
EUB Church
Harold Sturm
Ohio Ave
Church St
Christ Lutheran Church
Virgil Bickel
Lancaster St. Church of Christ
Salvation Army
Bible School
Betty Jacobs
4-H Camp Counselors To Meet Monday
Athens and Vinton County 4-H Camp counselors will meet Monday at 1 30 p m at the Grange Hall on the Athens County fair grounds to select crafts and recreation areas for local camp work Don Davis associate county agent said counselors not present will be assigned a duty at 4-H camp
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Athens
Vinton County
Grange Hall
Athens County Fairgrounds
Don Davis
Two Divorces Granted by Common Pleas Court
Clarys Wagner wins divorce from Edward L. Wagner on gross neglect and extreme cruelty. They married April 2, 1955, have two minor children with custody to Clarys and $25 weekly support from Edward. Judy B. Beale is granted divorce from Richard A. Beale, married June 8, 1957, for gross neglect. Judy restores maiden name Judy Buswink.
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Clarys Wagner
Edward L. Wagner
Common Pleas
Francis D. White
Monk Francis Saved Two Boys From River Rescue 1908
A 50 Years Ago item notes W. F. Monk Francis, Ohio University football star, rescued two boys from drowning in the Hocking River at Athens on May 31, 1908. The incident highlights his bravery and local historical memory in Columbus.
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Columbus
W. F. (Monk) Francis
Ohio University
Hocking River
Athens
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Set Friday Meeting
Floyd Bolin Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. Friday, announced Commander William Boyd.
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Floyd Bolin Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
William Boyd
Doyle Hubbard Pleads Guilty to Speeding Charge
Doyle Jay Hubbard 39 of 32 S Shannon Ave paid a $25 fine and court costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to a State Highway Patrol speeding charge.
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Doyle Jay Hubbard
S. Shannon Ave
Local Man Fined After Highway Parking Charge
Jack Wyatt of Glouster Route 3 was fined 10 dollars and costs after a State Highway Patrol arrest for parking on the highway. Chauncey Mayor Charles Wadley imposed the penalty on Wednesday.
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Jack Wyatt
Glouster
Chauncey
Charles Wadley
Boy Scouts Plan 1958 Kootaga Camporee in West Virginia
Athens area Scout and Explorer units plan to attend the 1958 Kootaga Area Council Camporee June 6 to 8 at Cedar Lakes Ripley WV. Over a thousand participants are expected with safety and crafts demonstrations, archery, riflery, canoes, first aid and other projects. Camp activities run Friday registration 2 to 7 PM through Sunday church services.
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Athens
Kootaga
Cub Pack 77 Welcomes New Cubs at Wesleyan Church
Wesleyan Methodist Church hosts Cub Pack 77 first meeting with Bobcat awards to David McCaulsky Michael Wigal Charles Ballinger Dennis McGarvey Barry Wolf Kim Catlin Russell Cargill earns arrow point Tom Romine Clyde Ballinger receives den chief braids Kim Catlin and Russell Cargill named as den mothers and leaders Ralph Wigal is cubmaster Merrill Aukland assistant Parker Walker Lee Cargill Andrew McCaulsky serve on pack committee Howard Romine institutional rep. The Rev Ira Shanafelt stresses cubbing benefits as Cubs present Circus Days skit.
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David McCaulsky
Michael Wigal
Charles Ballinger
Dennis McGarvey
Barry Wolf
Kim Catlin
Russell Cargill
Denner
Tom Romine
Clyde Ballinger
Ira Shanafelt
Cubs
Ralph Wigal
Merrill Aukland
Parker Walker
Lee Cargill
Andrew McCaulsky
Howard Romine
Den
Juanita Wigal
Edith McGarvey
Shelter Island Notes Hospital Admissions and Discharges
Admits list includes Mrs. James Fierce Athens Route 2 Mrs. John White Athens Mrs. James Stedman New Marshfield Joseph R Sligo Athens Janice Littoral Athens Route W R Dailey Athens Route 1 Also births noted Mr and Mrs Richard Bohn Athens and Mr and Mrs John Branstitter Athens a daughter. Discharges include Phyllis Gibbons Athens Route Car Legg Athens James DeWeese Athens Route Jack Graham Millfield Route Mrs Minnie Willis Millfield.
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Richard Bohn
Athens
John Branstitter
James Fierce
John White
James Stedman
New Marshfield
Joseph R. Sligo
Janice Littoral
Bound to Jury On Larceny Charges
Luther Harold Mayles of near Athens was ordered held for the grand jury after pleading innocent to two grand larceny counts in Municipal Court. The first count alleged theft of five beds and mattresses valued at about 110 dollars, with a 300 dollar bond. The second count, filed by Faye Johnson, involved the theft of 550 titles valued at 500 dollars, with a 500 dollar bond.
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Luther Harold Mayles
Athens
Faye Johnson
Athens High School graduates receive 1958 diplomas
Dr. George E. Parkinson urged 101 of 102 Athens High School seniors to spend life well, pursue superlative goals, and distinguish between need and opportunity. Principal Burke and Superintendent Johnson presided as Robert William Trout received his diploma at Sheltering Arms Hospital after an emergency appendectomy.
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George E. Parkinson
Athens High School
Parkinson
First Presbyterian Church
Canton
Ohio
Dr. Parkinson
Rogerd K. Burke
S. R. Johnson
Robert William Trout
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ira L. Shanafelt
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Nancy Nolan
Malotte
Drunk Driving Trials Entangle City Court Calendar
Four city police arrest cases were handled or postponed in Municipal Court on Friday with one new charge added. Raymond Bethel 27 of 101 University Terrace pleaded guilty receiving 125 dollars in fines three days in jail and three month license suspension. Rual Stover 36 of Cleveland switched from innocent to guilty and received the usual sentence. Henry Maminski 27 of 105 N Congress St had his case continued to Monday as he prepares for Ohio University graduation. Richard Wilson 53 of 22 Oak St pleaded innocent and posted 200 dollars bond for a Tuesday hearing.
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University Terrace
John F. Newcomb
Rual Carl Stover
Cleveland
Henry Maminski
N. Congress St
Maminski
Ohio University
Bethel
Richard W. Wilson
Oak St
Driver Cited After Route 50 Collision
Two eastbound cars on Route 50 near Route 7 junction collided without injuries. Sammy Hatfield 17 of Frost was cited for an improper left turn after Schultz 46 of Ft. Wright, Ky and another car were passing.
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Route 7
State Highway Patrol
Sammy Hatfield
Frost
Robert Schultz
Ft. Wright
Schultz
Hatfield
Kibler Sings Organ With McNutt Tour Accompanist
Bob Kibler accompanies Mr. McNutt on the tour providing organ performances during the engagement.
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Bob Kibler
Mr. Kibler
Mr. McNutt
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