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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1956

Page

6

672 To Receive Degrees at OU

Ohio University will award 672 degrees and diplomas Sunday afternoon with 517 bachelor’s degrees, 46 master’s, and 49 two year associates. Hi Strave Hensel will give the commencement address at 2 p.m. in Memorial Auditorium if weather allows.

Alliens Ohio University University Board of Trustees Strave Hensel Washington Defense Memorial Auditorium Roy A. Burkhart First Community Church Columbus College of Arts and Sciences College of Education Athens John’ Smith Algeo David Franklin Bartholow John Edward Bolio Irvin G. Bouton Margaret. Radford Corradini James Paul Dilley Jerry R. Galvin Ronald

Athens OU Well Represented In Two Nation McBee Sales Force

The Athens area and Ohio University contributed heavily to The McBee Co. sales force spanning over 100 cities in the United States and Canada. Key locals include Alfred J. Craft named salesman for the top local industry in 1985, Ohio U graduate of 1935, and former editor of The Glouster Press. Regional managers and branch managers listed are Athens natives with ties to Ohio University. The article details multiple graduates, family ties, and the company’s anniversary year events with public showings at Ohio University Center ballroom.

Athens McBee Ohio University McBee Co United States Canada Alfred J. Craft Glouster Craft Glouster Press W. A. Craft John C.’Fulton St. Louis John H. Preston Delphia William Eyes Ohio U Glenna Burt Elliott St Homer Baird McClelland Birmingham Baird Ing Nelsonville Elm Ohio ‘Wood University Center Drake Uate Seth W. B. Drake Elmwood Pl Alien Donald C. Ferguson Dayton Wendell J Davidson Milwaukee Wis Jo P. Zenner Chicago Carl Ferguson Dalton Davidson Albany Ora L. Sanborn W. J Maplewood Boiler Fergus Sheltering Arms Hospital Zenner Jack D. R. Zenner Cleveland Bigony Rex Mar Shall Burton S. Massie Detroit Wik Lam McDonald Huntington W. Va Eugene L. McClel Shirley Hogue Juanita Wheeling Spillman E. Ray Johnson Newark Common Pleas N. J James T. Crabbe Eugene Hogue Logan Royal Typewriter Co Jacksonville Royal R. L Clutter Ohio St Hamsey Carolyn Ohio U.e

Albany High Band Sets Summer Rehearsal Date

Albany high school band will hold its first summer rehearsal Saturday at 1 30 p m directed by John Pierson the announcement notes. Theodore Farbott of Columbus was fined 15 dollars and costs by Logan's Mayor Francis Myers on a state highway patrol speeding charge Thursday.

Albany Albany ‘High School John Pierson Eder Theodore Farbott Columbus Logan Francis Myers

Commission Awards Set For Saturday in the Armed Services

Saturday morning a 9 am ceremony in the Speech Building will commission 43 cadets and graduates. Air Force cadets from Athens and nearby towns will receive commissions with Mayor Seel and Col Leon Berger as speakers. Army program graduates will also be commissioned at the Chemistry Auditorium by Lt Col George Dickerson.

Armed Services Air Force Peter B. Seel Leon Berger George W. Dickerson Army James D. Leach Gary R. McCune Charles A. Snyder Jackson E. Wood Athens Stephen P. Hill Pomeroy Charles Burley, Jr Charles Pinney Zaleski James E. Hamer James Maurer Nelsonville William E. Stone Murray Calvin G Lyons Jackson John. Mingus Glouster John D. Powel James Thorn Henderson W. Va Richard L. Williams Walter J. Wood

Chauncey Man Dies at 87

Chauncey Henry Devers 87 died Thursday evening at the home of a niece on Congress Street. Surviving nieces and nephews include Mrs. Harry Bray Union Furnace Mrs. Saul Yates Buechtel George and Lewis Johnson both of Chauncey and James Johnson Nelsonville. Services set for 2 30 p m Sunday at Altona Free Will Baptist Church near Coalton with burial in Coalton Cemetery. Friends may call at Jagers and Sons funeral home in Athens.

Chauncey Henry Devers Earlarber Congress’ St Jagers and Sons Athens

Three Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests

Three motorists were fined in Municipal Court Friday on State Highway Patrol traffic charges. Roland Coberly, 21, of 13 Fern St. paid 10 dollars for driving left of center. Nicholas J. DiNunzio, 28, of Fleveland, paid 15 dollars for improper passing. Alfred H. Parrish, 52, of Parkersburg, paid 20 dollars. All three faced court costs. Coberly’s charge stemmed from a two car accident on Pleasant Hill Road Monday.

Roland Coberly Fern St Nicholas J. DiNunzio Fleveland Alfred H. Parrish Parkersburg Coberly Pleasant Hill Road

Correction in court record misnames defendant in drunk driving case

A Wednesday Municipal Court report corrected the driver name to John J. Vanmeter of 24 Brown Ave. The case also notes Alvin Grover of 27 S. Congress St. was fined five dollars and costs on a trespass charge by Harold Young for parking on private property.

Don Windyke Brown Ave John J. VanMet Alvin Grover S. Congress 1St Harold Young Ohio University

Gubits Named Dean of Branches at Ohio University

Professor A C Gubitz named dean of Ohio University Branches, directing the three campuses in Zanesville, Portsmouth, and Chillicothe since 1946. He also heads the Ohio University Fund Inc and Off Campus Relations. Gubitz joined OU in 1926 after roles at Indiana University College and Wisconsin training, with Phi Beta Kappa honors.

Gubitz Zanesville Portsmouth Chillicothe Ohio University Fund, Inc Bureau of Appointments Ohio University Therogram Sinc Department Indiana Universe College Colate University Phi Beta Kappa National Scholastic Indiana University University’ of Wisconsin

Athens High School 112 Diplomas at Commencement

Mrs. Sarah C Caldwell, Akron junior high educator and former NEA president, told graduates that education is democracy’s right hand and urged lifelong learning. She said public schools open to all, and that the era of skilled work demands broader knowledge as graduates become today’s purpose. Reverend Jan Kish gave invocation and benediction as Principal Don F Thomann presented the class and Superintendent Willard P Barker awarded diplomas.

Sarah C. Cladwell Joanual Athens High School Caldwell Akron National Education Association America Cald Jan Kish Don F. Thom‘ann Willard P. Barker

H H Andrews Athens County Native Dies

H H Andrews a Charleston resident for 20 years with banking ties in West Virginia and Pennsylvania died Wednesday in Charleston General Hospital. He served in the West Virginia House of Delegates in 1925 and 1927 and led the banks and corporations committee. Funeral services in Charleston Friday and Athens services Saturday. Survivors include his wife, son Donald, and daughter Mrs Sands.

West Union St H. Andrews Athens Coun Charleston W. Va General Hospital Andrews West Virginia Pennsylvania Bank of Whitesville Andrews Motor Co Boone County House of Delegates West Virginia Emma Mace

Local Names Listed in Dismissal Notices

Susan Houx of Athens and Harold Cummings of The Plains plus Mrs. Roby of Carpenter Route 1 and Mrs. Sam McClelland of Jacksonville are identified in the brief dismissal notices.

Susan Houx Athens Harold Cummings the Plains Roby Church Carpenter Sam McClelland Jacksonville

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Ver Mgune Ome Wep Lavelle BSA BSC Helen Joyce Lehman BFA Gary Ray McCune Phyllis Jean MeIntorf Bsied Martha Dee’ Morrison Maruyn Helen Paulsen John H. Piotrowski BSEE Carol Nessley Poston BFS Bruce Vincent Roach Jane Maxine Rose Bsed Theodore Beasten Rothwell Jack Spencer Lamboselte Ruth -Ellen Sands Suzanne Seighred BWA Bshec Luanne Colbert John David Jake Fulton Verguson Johnston Crabbe ED van Dikt Buckeye Court St Wolfe Hardware Ohio Commission Dolan Mutual the Mutual East Washington St Federal Home Loan Bank Tom, Widdoes Carroll Widdoes Mortis Ave Richard White L. E. White N. Congress St Camp Perry American Legion Athens Legion Post Jim V. Bosley Harry E. Ladd Carthage Troy Messenger Newsphoto Gubits A. C. Gupitz John C. Baker Prof Gueitz Lewis Kitchen Harold Shields B. B. Service Vestern Sinclair Products H.H. Andrews Athens County Sheltering Arms Hospital Ada Lent James Rickard Maytag Athens, Ohio Commonwealth
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