Graduation speakers set for Ohio University and Brown University
The Rev Karl F Schofer assistant installation chaplain at Wright Patterson Air Force Base will preach the baccalaureate at 1030 Sunday in Memorial Auditorium with the sermon titled A Clear Voice He has served since 1950 and previously acted as a Lutheran pastor in Ohio and a chaplain in the Army Air Forces He is a Wittenberg and Hamma Divinity School graduate The college commencement will follow at 145 Sunday on the College Green with Brown University president Barnaby Keeney delivering the address to about 900 grads parents and friends Alumni Day activities include weekend registration and campus bus tours for reunion classes.
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Wright - Patterson Air Force Base
Ohio University
Schofer
Paul J. Schafer
Memorial Auditorium
Air Force
Ohio
Army Air Force
Wittenberg University
Schafer
College Green
Barnaby Conrad Keeney
Brown University
Baker Center
Area Bankers To Attend Ohio U School Of Banking
Four area bankers join 105 registrants for a week long Ohio School of Banking at Ohio University. The event, run by the Ohio Bankers Association, covers loan and investment decisions, operations, public relations, and money and banking economics. Local participants and faculty are listed with addresses and roles.
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Ohio School of Banking
Ohio University
Ohio Bankers Association
Lindley Hall
Copeland Hall
College of Commerce
William Fichthorn
Vernon R. Alden
Wilbur D. Fitton
Alumni Day events lead to annual Class Roundup on campus
Alumni and graduating seniors plus families gather for a Commencement supper on the College Green with box lunches. A concert Under the Elms by the university Concert Band follows. At 8 30 p m reunion classes meet for the Class Roundup with spokesmen from 10 classes reporting on activities. About 500 alumni are expected to return and will be housed in dormitories for the weekend.
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College Green
University
Education Doctorates To Be Awarded Sunday
Three PhD degrees in education will be conferred in commencement exercises at Ohio University on Sunday. Recipients include Richard Nelson of Towson State Teachers College, Robert W. Schmeding and Bruce A. Lloyd of Wittenberg University. Nelson, Brockton Mass. native, earned BSEd at Boston University and MEd at Ohio University and will join Ohio State University as assistant professor. Schmeding, Fort Wayne native, earned BA at Wittenberg in 1953 and MA at Ohio University in 1957. Lloyd, Cleveland native, earned BSEd 1951 and MEd 1952 from Ohio University.
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Ohio University
Jacob H. Lee
Independence
Richard Nelson
State Teachers College
Towson
Robert W. Schmeding
Bruce A. Lloyd
Wittenberg University
Springfield
Brockton
Mass
Nelson
Boston University
Ohio State University
Fort Wayne
Ind
Schmeding
Nigeria
Lloyd
Cleveland
Stewart Area Resident Dies
James William Featherston 87 died Wednesday noon at his Stewart Route 1 home after a long illness. A retired farmer he lived in Athens County most of his life and served on the Rome Township school board. Survived by four sons and five daughters, 23 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. Funeral at 1 p.m. Saturday at Haga Church with Rev. Guy White. burial in adjacent cemetery. Friends may call at Jagers and Sons funeral home after Friday noon.
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Featherston
Athens County
John
Almira Featherston
Rome Township
Thomas
Columbus
Clyde
Athens
Stewart
Wade
Ival Prewitt
Cleo Weland
Lillie Moore
Coolville
Almeda Martin
Portland
Pearl Harris
Crooksville
Clara Phillips Featherston
Haga
Guy White
Jagers and Sons
Cool Dry Air Arrives Over Athens Weather Update
U S Observer C L Colmer reports a cool dry air front in Athens today. At 11 a.m. the temperature was 78 after an early low of 55. Wednesday’s high reached 80.
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Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Athens Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting Discussed Plans
Athens citizens formed the Citizen Advisory Committee for Community Improvement and held its first meeting at city hall. A majority of the 42 members attended as Mrs. Robert Daniel chaired the session.
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Athens’ Citizen Advisory Committee For Community Improvement
City Hall
Robert Daniel
Settle’s Commander Elected At American Legion Post
Ed Settle was elected commander of the E. T. Crossen American Legion Post for 1962 63 along with seven officers. Other officers named include Henry Litz and E F Carmichael as vice commanders, Harland Carpenter adjutant, Conrad Josten service officer, D P Carmichael finance officer, Pierce R Baird chaplain and G B McGinnis sergeant at arms. Installations set for June 20 with James Waggonfeller to perform the duties. The post already has 567 members prompting a seven member delegation to the Ohio Department convention in Columbus July 1922. Mayor Raymond Shepard spoke on urban renewal and the advisory committee as work begins on the comprehensive program.
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Ed Settle
E. T. Crossen American Legion
Henry Litz
E. F E. Carmichael
Harland FE
Carpenter
Conrad Josten
DP. Carmichael
Pierce R. Baird
G. B. McGinnis
James Balding
Lancaster
Paul J. Lewis
Ohio Department
Columbus
James Waggonfeller
Ohio University
Daniel
Shepard
Roger J. Jones
Hospital Notes and Local News From Ohio and Iowa
Admitted list from Sheltering Arms Hospital includes Charles Llewellyn Mrs Frank Jeffers Jr Mrs Carrie Gibbs Mrs Jack Bricker and others. William Holmes of Athens teaching English at Ohio University to receive PhD in spring at Iowa State University with 1280 degrees awarded. Plains volunteer fire department tested foam generator at Hocking Mine. Conrath Bean Chapter DA V meets 8 p.m. Friday per commander Dale Kirkendall.
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Charles Llewellyn
New Marshfield
Frank Jeffers, Jr
Athens
Carrie Gibbs
Jack Bricker
Robert Sheldon
Iowa City
William Holmes
LaMar
Ohio
State University of Iowa
Holmes
Ohio University
Plains Volunteer Fire Department
Hocking
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Karl F. Schofer
The
Hamma Divinity School
France
YWCA
Ohio U
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
James A. Balding
Bank of Athens
Wilma P Webster
Ohio Valley Bank Co
Gallipolis
Phillip E. Willeke
First National Bank
Nelsonville
Robert W Willis
Wellston
David Levinson
Harry Blythe
CES
Constitution Lodge
F&am
Columbus Road
Athens Building Materials CO
Columbus Rd
Rev
James William Featherston
Stewart Route 1
Settle
Legion
Lois Washburn
George Weisenbach
Scott's
South Court Street
Athens, Ohio
West Union Street
Galily
Dupont House
Chen Meg Stant
Sursioe Wreaktt
Dupont
John Huxham
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Harold Dixon
Marvin Tom
Albany
James Dailey
James Tinkham
the Plains
William Comer
Donald Cottrell
C. F. Slusher
Guysville
Bernard L. Bennett
Dav
Conrath Bean
Disabled American Veterans
Dale Kirkendall
Jamaica
Children's
Oxfords
Capri
Toyo
DEPT
Stith
Men’s & Boys
Wright's
Vanguard
the Plains, Ohio
F. H. Brewer Co
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