Degrees Awarded to Graduates by College and Branch
The page lists 713 graduates across colleges with 75 in Fine Arts 98 Applied Science 174 Commerce 162 Education 132 Arts and Sciences and 40 University College associates. Army Reserve and Air Force officers were commissioned and sworn in by military leaders as Charles Minelli led the commencement band and Nancy Black played the Cutler Hall chimes. Dean T Honsberger gave the Senior Farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Fine Arts
Earl C. Seigfred
College of Applied Science
E. J. Taylor
College of Commerce
Clark E. Myers
College of Education
Francis N. Hamblin
College of Arts and Sciences
Rush Elliott
University College
Gaige B. Paulsen
Army Reserve
Burton S. Andrews
Leon H. Berger
Air Force Branch
Charles Minelli
Nancy Black
Dean T. Honsberger
Alliance
Baccalaureate Address Featured in Dialogue at OU Service
Nelsonville born Rev. George E. Johnson delivered Ohio University baccalaureate in a dialogue titled Requiem for Everyman. The 33 year old minister, son of Nelsonville area residents, spoke at Memorial Auditorium with family present and music by Prof. Allen R. Kresge and Charles Minelli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Johnson
Nelsonville
George E. Johnson
Ohio University
Vero Beach, Fla
Columbus
Memorial Auditorium
Elizabeth Anne
Army Engineers
Europe
Denison University
Yale Divinity School
Andover Newton Theological School
Garrett School of Theology
Evanston, Ill
Train of Humanity
Industrial Commission Ruling Appealed in Ohio Case
Inez Blackford appeals to Common Pleas Court from an Industrial Commission of Ohio ruling that denied her compensation claim. Co defendant is Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. Her husband Allan Blackfield, now dead, received compensation for a Sept. 24, 1951 construction accident. ICO denied the claim on Nov. 10, 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Blackford
Common Pleas Court
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Allan Blackfield
C&soe
ICO
Five Inducted Into Service From Athens County
Ralph S. Davis of Nelsonville led five other Athens County men inducted into the armed services. The group left the Athens bus station after Gideon Society Bible presentations and traveled to Fort Hayes in Columbus. The inductees are Paul E. Foreman of Athens, John D. Canale of The Plains, Ancil McKee Jr. of Chauncey, Merle A. France of Nelsonville, and Jerry V. Morrison of Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph S. Davis
Nelsonville
Athens County
Armed Services
Athens
Gideon Society
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Davis
Paul E. Foreman
John D. Canale
the Plains
Ancil McKee, Jr
Chauncey
Merle A. France
Jerry V. Morrison
Glouster
Cab firm sued by insurer over 459.50 damage claim
Motorists Mutual Insurance Co. files a 459.50 damage suit against Northway Cab Co. of Nelsonville. Operators John E. Bateman and Frank North are named. A Feb 9 collision in Nelsonville caused no insurer vehicle damage. a prior suit by policy holder Robert Elliot against the company was settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motorists Mutual Insurance Co
Northway Cab Co
Nelsonville
John E. Bateman
Frank North
Robert Elliot
Athens man fined for throwing bottles on highway
Henry J. Hermey aged 32 of Athens was fined five dollars and costs in Chauncey mayor's court after Highway Patrol cited him for throwing bottles onto a public highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Hermey
Athens
Chauncey
Ishway Patrol
OL Workshop For English Teachers
Ohio University will sponsor its second annual Workshop for Teachers of High School English June 18 21 Director Edward Stone announces. Karl Shapiro University of Nebraska will be the featured speaker and resident poet at Indiana University School of Letters. Leonard Dean University of Connecticut chief consultant author editor of College Omnibus widely used in freshmen composition. Other consultants include Esther Hand Ohio University Clyde His Song Bowling Green Clara Poston Rio Grande College. Honorary director is Edith Wray chair of English department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Edward Stone
Karl Shapiro
America
University of Nebraska
Indiana University School of Letters
Leonard Dean
University of Connecticut
Esther Hand
Ohio U
Clyde Hissong
Bowling Green
Clara Poston
Rio Grande College
Edith Wray
Shelter Notes At Hospital Report Admissions And Discharges
In Athens hospital notes several admissions include Mrs Charles Webb and Jack Smith from Athens Route 4 and others. Dismissals include Mrs Robert Cooley and Joanna Ray Davis both of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cross
Athens
Charles Webb
Jack Smith
Simon Beal
Virgil Dunfee
Stewart
Linda Sue Baker
Wilbur McLean
Ethel Francis Parry
Robert Cooley
Joanna Ray Davis
Thor Nelson
Little Hock
Temperature highs and lows from Hamley Run area
The report notes a high of 79 degrees at rural Hamley Run following 87 and 77 degrees on Friday and Saturday. The morning low reached 57 degrees, with a 9 am reading of 69.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Hamley Run
Reading
Athens Knights Templar elect officers at annual meeting
Officers of Athens Commandery 15 Knights Templar will be elected at the annual meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m Clar ence Allen commander said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Knights Templar
Clarence Allen
Fined in Albany for Passing in Intersection
Richard J. Ternavan of Dayton was fined $10 and costs by Albany Mayor W. C. Trainer on a State Highway Patrol charge of passing in an intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Richard J. Ternavan
Dayton
W. C. Trainer
State
Albany Road Resident Dies
Margaret Irene Ashworth 52 died Saturday night at her Albany Road home after a long illness. Survived by husband C. M. Ashworth two sons William Columbus and Charles Athens four daughters Mary Sussman Ann Arbor Nellie Columbus Nancy at home six grandchildren two brothers Malcolm Dunnette Columbus Grove Hartford Dunnette Gloucester three sisters Helen Truax Renton Ruth Varney Charleston Grace Swisher Columbus another sister Leona Andrews and a 12 year old son died previously. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. at Alexander Church with Rev. Laurence Woodruff and burial in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at Jagers and Sons funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Irene Ashworth
Albany Road
Alexander Presbyterian Church
C. M
Mac) Ashworth
William
Columbus
Charles
Athens
Mary Sussman
Ann Arbor
Mich
Margaret Hunsicker
Nellie
Nancy
Malcolm Dunnette
Columbus Grove
Hartford Dunnette
Glouster
Helen Truax
Renton
Ruth Varney
Charleston
S. C
Grace Swisher
Leona Andrews
Laurence Woodruff
Alexander Church
Jagers and Sons
Court Grants Divorce Decree for Grace Bateman
The Common Pleas Court grants a divorce decree to Grace Bateman from Leonard Bateman on grounds of gross neglect. Grace Bateman’s former surname Shaffer is restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Bateman
Leonard Bateman
Common Pleas
Shaffer
Test Car Damaged Suit Filed Over Athens Test Drive
Jones Buick Co. of Athens has filed a $614.12 money suit against Dean Bernhart alleging damages to an auto after he borrowed it from the used car lot for a test drive.
Bliss Woodward appeals IC Ohio May ruling on workers comp
Bliss Woodward has filed in Common Pleas Court an appeal from a May 2 ruling by the Industrial Commission of Ohio disallowing his workers compensation benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss Woodward
Common Pleas Court
The
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Pinney Rites Tuesday in New Marshfield
Funeral services for Chester D. Pinney 36 of Columbus are set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the New Marshfield Methodist Church. Rev. Carroll Chesser will officiate, with burial in New Marshfield Cemetery. Friends may call at the parents' home, Mr. and Mrs. David Pinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Chester D. Pinney
Columbus
White Cross Hospital
New Marshfield Methodist Church
Carroll Chesser
New Marshfield Cemetery
David Pinney
Athens County 4 H Club to take boat trip
About 170 Athens Countians and friends plan to join the annual boat trip leaving Middleport dock at 1 30 p m Thursday Members from Gallia Hocking Jackson Meigs and Vinton counties will also attend the June 13 outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
4-H Club
Middleport
Gallia
Hocking
Jackson
Meigs
Vinton Counties
Thomann Resigns AHS Post As Lee Is Appointed
Athens High School principal Don F. Thomann resigns with the board accepting the move. Harold L. Lee is named acting principal. Lee has long service in Athens schools and joins from Painesville with degrees from Ohio University and the Uni of Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomann
Lee
Don F. Thomann
Athens High School
Harold L. Lee
Illinois
University of Chicago
University of Illinois
YMCA
Chillicothe
Athens City
Painesville
Ohio University
Phi Beta Kappa
Don
Daugh
State Patrol Arrests Man In Stolen Car
A 33 year old Lancaster man, Leslie Lanning, is jailed in Hocking County on an in toxication charge while auto theft charges are pending. He was caught leaving a stolen car in New Straitsville after two accomplices fled. The vehicle had roof damage and crossed ignition wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Hocking County
Carl Seifert
Leslie Lanning
New Straitsville
Melvin Kuhn
Seifert
Lanning
Japanese Beetle Traps Planned in Athens County
John W. Baringer announces installation of metal insect traps across Athens County to study the Japanese beetle. Traps will stay about six weeks in residential areas with cooperation from residents and guidance from the county extension office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
John W. Baringer
Division of
Plant Industry
Ohio
Baringer
Roger McIinturf
Morris Ave
County Extension Office
Harold L. Porter
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Columbus
Polio Vaccinations At Athens Health Office This Week
Polio shots will be offered Monday through Wednesday at the Athens City County Health Office 13 E Washington St. from 9 to 11 a m and 1 to 3 p m. Eligible recipients are pregnant women and children from three months to 20 years. Vaccine is limited and distributed on a first come first served basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City County
Washington St
Trustees seek court OK to move funds from bond retirement to general fund
Transfer petitioned by York Township trustees asks Common Pleas Court for authority to shift 966.32 dollars from the bond retirement fund into the township general fund. The action aims to cover general budget needs and preserve financial balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Common Pleas Court
Athens School Board files land for school use in court
The Athens city board of education seeks to appropriate parts of Inlets 149 and 150 from an alley west of Lancaster Street to W Washington Street across from the high school for bus storage and parking. The move includes a condemned building. Defendants listed are executor R J Jones Jr of Clyde Louis estate, Mrs. Louie Kendall of Detroit, Robert E Lewis Detroit, Eddie Luis Los Angeles, the state Division of Aid for the Aged, and Athens County treasurer T O Kincade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City Board of Education
Common Pleas Court
Lancaster St
W. Washington
R. J. Jones, Jr
Clyde Louis
Louie Kendall
Detroit
Robert E. Lewis
Eddie Luis
Los Angeles
State Division of Aid For the
T. O. Kincade
Athens County
Knights of Columbus Elect New Officers in Athens Council
Dr. Robert E. Main was elected grand knight of the Athens Council of Knights of Columbus. He succeeds Pat Collins who retired and relocated to Columbus last spring. Also elected were Paul T. Farley deputy grand knight Fr Jan B Kish chaplin William A Lavelle treasurer Leo Walker recorder Howard Eschenbacher financial secretary Leo Sheridan warden Dr William E Sprague chancellor Vincent Scarmack advocate Phil Lavelle lecturer Floyd Dillinger inside guard Douglas Hall outside guard and Louis Ruman James J Farley and Patrick D White as trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Main
Athens
Phil Lavelle
Floyd Dillinger
Douglas Hall
Louis Ruman
James J. Farley
Patrick D. White
Student Bound Over For Theft In Ohio University Case
An Ohio University sophomore from the Bronx Irwin Charles Rapoport 20 was bound over to the grand jury on a grand larceny charge after police found a camera worth 190 in his VanVorhes Street room. The owner Dayton junior George C Baggot had lent the camera and reported it missing before summer break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Bronx
N. Y
Irwin Charles Rapoport
Athens
VanVorhes St
Rapoport
George C. Baggot
Dayton
VanVorhes
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Dean Rush Elliott
Patsy Beckert
Ralph Beckert
Jan Story
Pomeroy
John C. Baker
United Nations Economic and Social Council
Allen R. Kresge
Industrial Commission
Houck & van Dyke
W. Union
Painting Guide
Benjamin Moore
Moore
Lx Paints
Kerr- Hunter Hardware CO
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Glen Chadwell
David Chadwell
Carolyn Pinecelli
Kenneth Carman
Stan Gaylor
Ted Cain
Stanley McDonald
Rudolph Barnett
Sam McClelland
Carl Wickline
Mir
Dad
Mac's
Mac’s Thrifty Store
West State Street
Ters
Linda
Pattie
Franklin Ave
Plains
Donrae Cleaners
the Plains, Ohio
Ohio River
Kk of
Donald K. Barstow
C. B. Dillon
C. M. Gill & Co
D. M. Goddard
Houck & van Dyke, Inc
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
F. R. Murphey & Son
Dwight H. Rutherford
Peter B. Lee
Seiple & Kempton Oakley Ins
the Saltz Ins
Richard Guinther
Glouster, Ohio
Nelsonville, Ohio
Drang In
Smith
N. Court St
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