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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1964
Page
3
A record class of 1132 men and women received degrees Sunday on Ohio University campus. U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara was scheduled to speak at the 204th commencement but canceled after an American aircraft was shot down over Laos Saturday.
Prof. Harry Blythe received the Nicholas Salgo distinguished teaching award of 1000 dollars at Ohio University commencement. Blythe is an associate professor of finance since 1961 with prior posts at Arizona State University and the University of Washington. President Vernon Alden lauded the teaching excellence and student motivation behind the honor. Rain ended the ceremony outside Memorial Auditorium as students and guests listened to remarks by Joseph B. Hall and Kenneth J. Ehrlich, with 31 seniors receiving Army and Air Force ROTC commissions.
Deputy Sheriff Bob Allen arrested two Ohio University students last week for striking his cruiser with a water filled bag on Route 96 near Union Church. Donald Kotlan 22 Cleveland pleaded guilty and was fined 25 dollars and costs. Bernard Francis Bick 19 Pittsburgh fled, posting bond for 31 dollars, after missing a court appearance. The two claimed the bag was aimed at an acquaintance and the throw occurred when the deputy avoided a prior target.
Three people were injured Saturday night in a two car wreck on Route 33 about five miles north of Athens. Charles Dowler 21 Gallipolis suffered a right wrist fracture and lip laceration. Robert Keynes 31 Logan had forehead bruises and knee lacerations. Virginia Baker 25 Logan had a right hand laceration and left knee abrasions. The crash occurred after Keynes car went left of center when three dogs wandered onto the highway, colliding head on with the Dowler vehicle.
Karen Sue West 19 of Logan Route 2 suffered lacerations to both knees after a collision Saturday on Route 664 south of Route 33. John H. Culbertson 58 of Logan Route 2 was cited for left of center. Election slated Officers of Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar will be elected at their annual meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple.
Distinguished Professor Dr Hollis S Summers was named a distinguished professor at Ohio University during the 204th Commencement. Vice President Thomas S Smith praised his poetry novels and teaching, noting his broad lecturing and impact on students. Summers joined Ohio in 1959 after teaching at Kentucky where he was also a distinguished professor in 1958. He has written three novels, is a Danforth Lecturer, and is listed in the Directory of American Scholars. The award includes a cash grant and a paid-semester leave.
Gil Voigt of Nelsonville won the field day grand prize a $25 savings bond at the Fraternal Order of Police event held at the county fairgrounds. Bobby Burt of Mann West Virginia earned a Kennedy half dollar for traveling the farthest 400 miles among 35 contestants.
Robert Allen Satterlee 21 of 16 Hocking Street left Athens Thursday night on a bus to Columbus and was listed missing Sunday by his parents. Campus police reported the matter to the State Highway Patrol for statewide alert. his home is near West Farmington.
Admit list from sheltering arms hospital shows Lorenzo Foss, Jefferson Penn and relatives in Athens plus residents from The Plains Gallipolis Stewart Route 1 Frost Route 1 and Carpenter Route 2. Dismissals include Mamie Steele Lauretta Collins Grace Glover and others in Athens and surrounding areas.
An auto owned by Richard Thomas and Clark Sr. backfired through the carburetor at 10 20 a m Monday. The city fire department arrived and extinguished the fire.
Rain that held off during the Sunday commencement began again with a thunder shower Sunday night and continued into Monday. U S Observer C L Colmer logged 0.61 inch of precipitation with a high of 86 degrees Sunday and a low of 62, then a 10 am reading of 75.
Common Pleas Judge John Bolin announced that court reporter Eleanor Becker, in service 45 years, will retire this summer. County commissioners debated buying a $1400 recording machine and the option of hiring a stenographer.
Ohio University board of trustees elected C Paul Stocker of Lorain as chairman for the coming year at a pre commence ment meeting. President Vernon R Alden reported strong growth in private gifts federal grants and tuition income and highlighted campus expansion and an active Institute of Regional Development with multiple land acquisitions and requests for work. Edw in L Kennedy of New York City was named vice chairman.
Junior Lecrone of Bremen rode Kacey Jones to the top prize at the Jaycee Western Horse Show held at the county fairgrounds. He competed in six classes, winning four and placing second once, among about 500 spectators and 268 entries across 18 events. Prize money totaled 260 dollars.
Fire department aid Sunday assisted two people with heart conditions after a horse at the county fairgrounds fell causing a severe elbow laceration to 22 year old Mrs. Sherry Sanders who was bandaged and placed on a backboard before transport to Sheltering Arms Hospital. An observer said the horse died from injuries. Mrs. Lena White, 45, received oxygen en route to the hospital. Heber Custis, 75, also with a heart condition, was taken to Hudson Health Center.
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