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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1966

Page

2

Alden Urges Graduates to Shape Human Initiative

President Vernon R. Alden addressed 1444 Ohio University graduates telling them heritage from technological progress requires development of human initiative. He warned of impersonality and alienation, urged responsibility, internal certainty, and readiness to face uncertain futures. Commencement drew about 9000 attendees with six doctorates and 118 master’s degrees awarded.

Vernon R. Alden Ohio University Alden

Ohio University Awards Honorary Degrees to Two Alumni

Ohio University conferred honorary doctor of humane letters degrees at its 210th Commencement. Recipients were Dr. Joseph Boggs from Northwestern University and Dr. Starke Hathaway of the University of Minnesota Medical School.

Ohio University Ohio Joseph Boggs Northwestern University Starke R. Hathaway University of Minnesota Medical School Boggs Bellefontaine Children’s Memorial Hospital Chicago

OU Premedic Prize Established for Ohio University Students

The Dr. Josephus Tucker Ullom Premedic Prize honors OU premedical students who gain admission to medical school and rank highly in academics. Endowed by four relatives of the late Dr. Ullom, the prize is administered by the Rush Elliott Professor of Anatomy and carries his memory from 1898 OU graduation.

Josephus Tucker Ullom Ohio University Dr. Ullom Ullom American Trudeau Society Athens Chestnut Hill Hospital Philadelphia The University Alumni Association Rush Elliott Mary Ullom Thomas Marietta Margaret Ullom Stalder Charlotte Coultrap Columbus Mary A. Stalder

Dr Stone Named Distinguished Professor at Ohio University

Dr Edward Stone, English professor and 1956 hire, was named a distinguished professor at Ohio University during the 210th commencement. The award, funded by alumni Edwin and Kennedy, includes a cash prize and a paid leave. Stone holds a Fulbright and has published widely, with degrees from Texas and Duke and teaching posts at Virginia, Georgia Tech, Duke, and Newcomb College.

Edward Stone Ohio University Vernon R. Alden Stone Alden Ohio Edwin L. Kennedy New York City University of Texas Duke University University of Virginia Georgia Institute of Technology Duke Newcomb College New Orleans John F. Cady John KE. Edwards George E. Hill Paul Kendall Harvey C. Lehman Robert L. Morton Dwight Mutchler Troy Organ Hollis Summers

Ohio University Salgo Award Presented to John B. Martin

John B. Martin of Ohio University received the Nicholas Salgo distinguished teaching award of 1000 dollars at commencement exercises. Dean Har ry kEvarts announced the selection by faculty and students in the College of Business Administration. President Vernon R. Alden praised Martin for classroom excellence and peer and student support.

John B. Martin Ohio University Nicholas Salgo College of Business Administration Harry kEvarts Martin Vernon R. Alden Ohio New York City Salgo Harry Blythe Fred Picard

Area Traffic Court Notices For Multiple Offenses

A list of traffic court outcomes includes Marvin Raymond Marks 51 Long Bottom no license plate $5 and costs Harold McGee 32 Glouster Route 1 no plate $5 and costs Joseph Mesaros 47 Glous ter no plate $5 and costs William J Linn 21 Washington Hall unsafe operation found guilty $20 and costs David W Bolen Albany Route 1 improper starting $20 and costs Robert L Mills Sr 51 Athens failure to transfer registration $10 and costs County Court Louis A Guy Jr 20 Mill field Route 1 no operator license $20 and costs Jerry Lee Crum 19 Mill field Route 1 defective brakes $10 and costs Perry Oliver Downey 50 27 Hanlin Ave speeding $20 and costs Michael Leroy Richards 21 Parkersburg speeding $30 Larry G Woods 30 Car bondale stop sign $15 Robert T Hart 37 Athens Route 5 stop sign $15 Clarence Floyd Thompson Jr 18 Athens Route 3 passing at curve $15 Donna Darlene Davis 19 Columbus conditional speeding $15 Douglas Hester Sigler 21 Logan speeding $20 John Enright Baker 26 Columbus speeding $15 Donald Eugene Bryant Livonia Mich speeding $20 Orma I Perkins 33 Cincinnati speeding $25 Johnathon Roy Flowers 18 Nelsonville failure to dim lights $15 George Thomas Enevoldsen 22 Athens Route 2 stop sign $15 Walter Roy Newton 49 Groveport speeding $16

Marvin Raymond Marks Harold McGee Glouster Joseph Mesaros William J. Linn Washington Hall David W. Bolen Albany Robert L. Mills, Sr Athens Louis A. Guy, Jr Millfield Jerry Lee Crum Perry Oliver Downey Hanlin Ave Michael Leroy Richards Parkersburg Larry G. Woods Carbondale Robert T. Hart Clarence Floyd Thompson, Jr Donna Darlene Davis Columbus Douglas Hester Sigler Logan John Enright Baker Donald Eugene Bryant Livonia Mich Orma I. Perkins Cincinnati Johnathon Roy Flowers Nelsonville George Thomas Enevoldsen Walter Roy Newton Groveport

Mercury Reaches 90 Mark In Athens Mild Weekend

Warm weather continued in Athens with a 9 am reading of 80 after an early low of 66. Saturday and Sunday highs reached 92 and 90 respectively, according to U.S. Observer C. L. Colmer.

Athens U.S C. L. Colmer

Two Hurt In Area Crashes Reported By Patrol

Two persons were injured in weekend Accidents in Athens area. Gretchen J Hummel 18 of 42 Briarwood Dr cut to chin and elbow when her car left Athens County Rd 20 struck a tree. Lindley A Williams 27 patient at Athens Hospital reported being struck on W Union St with bruise to groin. Metcalf 21 of Athens Route 2 cited for conditional speed after car left Athens Two Rd 2 and hit a fence. Higgins 27 of Athens Route 3 drove off Route 690 into a creek due to defective steering wheel. Accidents under investigation and patrol reports list injuries and citations.

State Highway Patrol Gretchen Jo Hummel Briarwood Dr Athens County Rd Lindley A. Williams Athens Hospital W. Union St Richard Lee Metcalf Athens Athens Two Dover Two Francis Lee Higgins

Lee Township Road Petition Discussed by County Board

County commissioners held a hearing on extending Lee Two Road 547 about 1450 feet. Eight residents near Albany supported the petition while Lee Township trustee Roy Walsh urged construction but cited funds shortages. Action was postponed as the board plans a joint meeting with township trustees to gather more information and consider a pay as you go plan.

Lee Two Albany Roy Walsh Lee Twp James Edwards Lee Township

Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes

Births list several families with newborns including Mr and Mrs Wayne Cubbi and Mr and Mrs John Deno in Coolville and Athens. Admissions include Roy Cline, Carl Meeks, Miss Mary Smith, and others in Athens and nearby areas. Additional births and admissions span Albany, Coshocton, Guysville, Sharpsburg, and Albany Route 4 listings.

Wayne Cubbison Coolville John Deno Athens Donald Turner Albany John O'Malley Roy Cline Carl Meeks Mary Smith New Lexington Bessie Morris Jay Carsey George Mills Donald Kelley Coshocton Marvin Knowlton Howard Welch Donald Mayles Sharpsburg Ibra Boyer Guysville Robert Dillon Lewis Jones Deanna Hutchins Milton Williams Fred Cluff Donald Karnes Jack Cline Wayne Bartlett Don Kelley

Marriage Licenses Issued in Nelsonville Pair

Donald E. Bowers 25 a vendor of Nelsonville and Sharon Kay Gillilan 20 a secretary of Nelsonville obtained marriage licenses in the city.

Donald E. Bowers Nelsonville Sharon Kay Gillilan

Two Taken To Hospital In Separate Incidents

Fire department reports two people transported to Shelter ing Arms Hospital for injuries. Jack White fell from a roof on Strouds Run Rd injuring his head. Opal Mae Kelley slipped at Millview Inn injuring her knee cap. Also listed are various minor legal fines and a degree notice at Ohio University. Salvation Army clothing day is set for 1 pm Tuesday at headquarters on West Union Street.

Fire Department Sheltering Arms Hospital Jack White Nelsonville Strouds Run Rd White Opal Mae Kelley Coshocton Millview Inn W. Union St Salvation Army Army Glenn Avery

Federal Grant Sought for Margaret Creek Project

Albert G. Giles announced at Columbus headquarters a request of 88532 for the Margaret Creek watershed in Athens County to the Appalachian Regional Commission. The plan includes six dams on the Hocking River tributary, a lake and wildlife preserve to aid 20 million people within 250 miles, with funding from local and federal sources and a Farm Service loan pursued.

Margaret Creek Athens County Appalachian Regional Commission Albert G. Giles Ohio Appalachia James Rhodes Columbus Farmers Home Administration Giles Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Divison of Wildlife Hocking River Albany Hocking Valley Conservancy District Ohio University Athens

Area Bank Employes At OBA School

Five employes of area banks are among 200 attending the 13th annual Ohio School of Banking on the Ohio University campus. The program co sponsored by the OBA and OU ends with graduation certificates presented Friday by association president Richard P. Raish. Attendees include Larry L. Bishop and Chester L. Sininger of Hocking Valley Bank Athens Dean S Ferrell Glouster Community Bank Anna M Graves Vinton County National Bank McArthur and Jerry D Stufflebean Peoples Bank Nelsonville with OU College of Business Administration faculty Dr. Harry Blythe Dr. Harry B. Crewson Dr. David Levinson and Dr. Dean A. Dudley.

Ohio School of Banking Ohio University OBA Richard P. Raish Association Larry L. Bishop Chester L. Sininger Hocking Valley Bank Athens Dean S. Ferrell Glouster Community Bank Anna M. Graves Vinton County National Bank McArthur Jerry D. Stufflebean the Peoples Bank Nelsonville Ohio University College of Business Administration Harry Blythe Harry B. Crewson David Levinson Dean A. Dudley

Candidates Election Cost Statements Due June 17

Candidates and committees in the May primary have until 4 p.m. on June 17 to file reports of receipts and expenditures with the appropriate election board. County level candidates file with the county board while district candidates file with the board in the district’s most populous county. All candidates except unopposed state or county party central committee members must file. those with no donations or expenditures must also file. Failure to file risks disqualification for five to seven years.

County Election Board Congress Election Board Party Central Committee Ohio

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