Inauguration Planned for Ohio University New President Alden
The inauguration of Ohio University’s new president Dr Vernon R Alden is set for May 11 at 2 30 p m on the Memorial Auditorium green with an academic procession at 2 15 p m A reception follows at 3 50 p m in Baker Center Ballroom A buffet lunch for out of town guests runs 11 30 a m to 1 p m and a formal dinner that evening is for a limited guest list Seating is by invitation but viewing is open to all attendees who may meet the president at the Baker Center reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Vernon R. Alden
Memorial Auditorium
Baker Center
Ohio
Debt Liquidation Ceremony at St Pauls Parish School
The St Pauls Catholic Church congregation marks the liquidation of the debt for the parish elementary school with a 5 30 p m Solemn High Mass led by Bishop John King Massie and a post service reception. The drive raised 40 000 in 1952 and 100 000 was borrowed, with 60 000 plus 20 000 interest paid since then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John King Massie
Steubenville
St. Paul’s
Stella Niagara
N.Y
Jan B. Kish
V.F
Former Hotel Worker Appeals ICO ruling over 1960 injury
George E. Brown of Washington West Virginia filed a notice of appeal in Commons Pleas Court challenging an Industrial Commission of Ohio decision. He says a foot injury at the Berry Hotel on February 25 1960 caused blood poisoning and impaired earning capacity. The ICO had awarded 2339.75 for medical bills and later denied a lump sum for nervous disability.
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Berry
George E. Brown
Washington
W. Va
Commons Pleas Court
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Brown
Berry Hotel
N. Court St
ICO
Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits and Discharges
Admission notices list Francis Hart Athens Route 2 Dewey Cubbison Athens John Weyersmiller Athens Route 5 Mrs Wilfred Tippie Athens Route 5 Gayle Kelsey Athens Route Athens Discharges include Mrs Harry E Benz Athens Mrs Robert Lawson Athens and Mrs Worley Perry Athens Route 1 and daughter Delbert White Athens Mrs Albert Hutchens Guysville Herschel McKee Glouster Linda Toth Millfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Hart
Athens
Dewey Cubbison
John Weyersmiller
Harry E. Benz
Robert Lawson
Local Soldier Russell D. Smith Promoted to Captain
Russell D. Smith of Athens received a promotion to captain in the Ohio National Guard and US Army Reserve. The 2nd Battalion headquarters announced the promotion. Smith, an Ohio University electrical engineering instructor, lives with wife Maxine and children Keeley and Mary at Steelcraft apartments. He serves as battalion communications officer. Also noted: a joint VFW and DAV meeting at their Athens home on E State and Home streets. Ralph C. Walker Jr. fined $5 in Municipal Court after a highway patrol stop sign citation. Athens High School admitted an omission of honor roll student Larry Conrath from a prior list.
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Russell D. Smith
Athens
Ohio National Guard
US Army Reserve
Captain Smith
Ohio University
Smith
Maxine
Keeley
Mary
Steelcraft Apartments
E. State St
Ralph C. Walker Jr
van Vorhes Ave
State
Three Recruiters Fined For Illegal Parking
Three military recruiters were found guilty of failing to pay parking meter tickets by Munici pal Judge John Newcomb. Each of Army Siller Joseph J. Sifferlein Air Force T Sgt James R King and Navy DB 1 D N Tapp received 25 dollars and costs with all but 6 suspended. Assistant district attorney Robert A Bell said the men were guests of the city and should obey ordinances. Bell noted efforts to seek arrangements for parking while Judge Newcomb urged use of nearby free meters or a city lot on W Union St two blocks from the post office. He warned future cases may involve state or federal vehicles and that transfers to federal courts could occur. Roger Jones Jr. appeared for the city with witness Ray Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Newcomb
W. Union St
Newcomb
Army Str
Joseph J. Sifferlein
Air Force
T-Sgt
James R. King
Navy
D. N. Tapp
Robert A. Bell
Southern Ohio
Bell
Washington
140 Voters Register for May Primary
With the registration deadline passed, about 140 Athens residents registered for the May primary. Rough totals show about 150 people changed addresses and 15 replied to reminders for reinstatement. The election board handled a rush before the deadline. about 50 visited Wednesday. An official city voter total will come soon. Athens had 4752 registered for May 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Stratton
County Election Board
Athens
Election Board
Ray Bobo
Forest Fire Totals Reach 244.5 Acres in Ohio Districts
A spring fire season report credits 55 fires across 59 districts totaling about 244.5 acres. Fire occurrences span multiple townships in Morgan, Athens, Washington, Meigs, Hocking, Perry, Vinton, Jackson, and Meigs counties with assorted acreage per location.
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Verner Hondell
Ohio Department of Forestry
Marion
Morgan County
Bern
Athens County
Warren
Washington County
Fearing
Salisbury
Meigs County
Falls
Hocking County
Brown
Vinton County
Rutland
Meigs
Orange
Knox
Vinton
Laurel
Hoecking
Hocking
Jackson
Morgan
Carthage
Athens
Columbus Man Taken To Ohio Penitentiary
Harold Victor Harrison, 36, of Columbus, was taken to the Ohio State Penitentiary Thursday morning after being sentenced to two concurrent terms of one to five years for breaking and entering and attempted jailbreak. Deputies Welling and University Patrolman Irvin accompanied him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Victor Harrison
Columbus
Ohio State Penitentiary
Harrison
Common Pleas Court
Carl Welling
Ohio University
Burns Irvin
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Congregation of St. Paul's
Pink
Carpenter's
Athens, Ohio
Francis Maloney
Massie
Father Kish
Father Maloney
Frank Baudo
Ashley Pettis
Roger Brisgal
James Farley
Pat White
Robert Main
Colgate
Ohio University Debaters
Carl A. Kallgren
Colgate University
Hamilton
N. Y
Robert Cross, Jr
Portsmouth
Tom Ledbetter
Centerville
James Mogus
Louisville
Dennis West Wadsworth
Mogus
West
Nelsonville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Wilfred Tippie
Gayle Kelsey
National Guardsman
Veterans of Foreign Wars and
Disabled American Veterans
E. State
Athens High School
Larry Conrath
Vanguard
Gan Ape
Wright
the Plains, Ohio
Roger Jones Jr
William Rowland
Ray Riley
Bonita Bern
Scott Quad
Hudson Health Center
Bird Arena
Clinton
H.p. Briggs & Stratton
Gilbert Shannon
Firestone Dealer
West Union Street
South Court Street
Aero Shave
Coppertone
D! Scholls
Dr. Scholls
Piper
Fasteeth
Fiiuee Matthobell
Parker and
Chmeabeer
Fanny Farmer
Seren
Gett Wheatacol
Paesata Dental Eet
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