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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1955
Page
3
Athens High School marks its 96th commencement with 110 seniors. Prof William C Craig urges graduates to remove peril and fulfill promise amid world and domestic changes since 1937. Superintendent Barker reminds them success starts after graduation.
Two Athens High School juniors were selected for the Operation Youth week at Xavier University in Cincinnati from June 11 to 18. Sponsored by the Athens Knights of Columbus, Ron Grogan and Larry Snyder, both golfers, were chosen for their academic and citizenship merit to join a seven day program featuring talks by professionals and field trips.
A sacred music service at the Wesleyan Methodist Church Sunday at 7:30 p.m. will dedicate the new Hammond organ. Funds were donated by congregation members. Organ music will be performed by Frank M. Maerker with Mrs Howard Romine at the piano.
Three men arrested Thursday by city police on intoxication charges were fined Friday in Municipal Court. Harold Young 42 Darwin received 90 days in jail and a 50 dollar fine plus costs. Lonzo Bobo 67 Albany was fined 50 dollars and costs and jailed when unable to pay. Fred Seckel 22 of 132 W Union St paid 25 dollars plus costs.
A Marietta panhandler was arraigned in Municipal Court and ordered to stay out of Athens. Harry John Doney, 67, was charged with panhandling, fined 50 dollars with costs suspended, and placed on probation with the condition to remain from Athens. Police escorted him to the corporation line to ensure compliance.
Elmer Dewey, 65, of Wolfe Street, remained jailed after violating probation terms set March 7. He had court-ordered costs and a $100 fine suspended for a prior case and allegedly drank, visited liquor outlets, and failed to pay.
Denmark reports that the United States and Britain have pledged aid to accelerate its atomic program in Copenhagen.
Five scholarships are available for Athens County students pursuing elementary education. County Superintendent George Christman announced the grants under a state assisted program, with a June tentative deadline. Applicants must be financially needy, intend to teach in elementary schools, and have not enrolled in college. A county committee will review applications.
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