Athens High Graduation Speakers Named for June Commencement
Speakers for Athens High School commencement and baccalaureate are announced by principal Don Thomann. Mrs. Caldwell of Akron and Sarah C. Caldwell are listed among the honored speakers for the audience on June 7. The event aligns with National Education Association policies and committee missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Bern
Athens High
Sarah C. Caldwell
Akron Calaureate
Don National Education Association
Thomann
NEA
Ames Bern honors A Gardner with This Is Your Life program
A capacity Ames Bern audience in the high school auditorium celebrated an event honoring A Gardner, longtime educator and former superintendent. The program included speeches from students and staff, musical numbers, and the presentation of a This is Your Life album and gifts from the school community. Mrs A Gardner and Mrs G A Gardner received corsages as the night concluded with class honors and a film showing from the senior trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Gardner
Ames-Bern
Cutire
World Confederation
Mr. Gardner
Dwell
Educa
Ohio University
Gardner
Harry R. Roach
Board of Christian Education
Presbyterian Church
Synod of Only
College ‘of
Wooster
Princeton ‘Theological Seminary
Pennsylvania
Pa ‘Orates
Morristown
Amesville
Charles McAfee
James Wesecher
Alyce Sayre
Don Oddard
David Hughes
Dickhillips
John Wolfe
Herman Humphrey
Don Stone
Darrel Antle
C. A. Gardner
A Gardner
Charles
Jimmy Gardner
Richard Dean
Ames Bern
Ralph Edwards
PTA
G. A. Gardner
Nelli Wooley
Ames- Bern
Addison Jago
Dale Wogan
Actres Wolfe
Shirley Stobart
Paul Kasler
Sandra Nad
Washington
New York
Nia Ara Falls
Lions Club elects officers for 1996 57 year
The Lions Club meeting Tuesday evening seated ten men for 1996 57. Uncontested officers included Harold Gottfried president Walter Erwin first vice president Walter Corn second vice president and Lewis McBride third vice president. Clarke Daily secretary John Cline lion tamer Scotty Roberts treasurer. Tail twister Roy Robinson and directors Dwight Robinson and Glenn Gaston were elected. Speaker George Campbell, a sight conservationalist, described his life as blind for eighteen years and urged greater attention to eye safety by adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Harold Gottfried
Walter Erwin
Walter Corn
Lewis McBride
Clarke Daily
John Cline
Scotty Roberts
Roy Robinson
Dwight Robinson
Glenn Gaston
George Campbell
Campbell
Three Drivers Fined and One Forfeits Bond
Three men appeared in Municipal Court after State Highway Patrol traffic violations. Claude A. Jones of Chesterhill paid 80 dollars and costs for speeding, Francis A. Benedum of Tuppers Plains paid 10 dollars and costs for failing to display two license plates, and Hollie E. Thomas of Richland Avenue paid 10 dollars and costs for running a stop sign. Dale T. Rohrer of Chillicothe forfeited a 25 dollar bond for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Patrol
Claude A. Jones
Chesterhill
Francis A. Benedum
Tuppers Plains
Hollie E ‘Thomas
Richland ‘Ave
Dale T. Rohrer
Chillicothe
Easterling Rites Set Thursday For Barberton Resident
Funeral services are planned for Silas Easterling 76, former Carbondale area resident, at Asbury Church Thursday at 1 p.m. with Rev. Carroll Chesser officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. Survived by wife Sarah who died in 1917, two daughters Lulu and Evelyn, one son Arthur, all of Barberton, a brother William of Alhambra California, and sister Mrs May Herwick of Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suns Astterling
Carbondale
Barberton
Asbury Church
Carroll Chesser
Easterling
Sarah
Lulu
Evelyn
Fone
Arthur
William
Alhambra
Calif
May Herwick
Lancaster
Three Drivers Cited by Logan Patrol at State Highway Stop
Logan Mayor Francis Myers fined three motorists Tuesday on speeding citations. Gerald Davis 18 of Cleveland Heights and Holly Terrell of Columbus paid 810 and costs. Henry Adams 27 of Logan paid 20 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Logan
Francis Myers
State Highway Patrol
Gerald Davis
Cleveland Heights
Holly Terrell
Columbus
Henry Adams
Logan
Mills Brothers Circus Performs in Athens Two Shows
The Mills Brothers world’s largest motorized circus brings aerial artists clowns and acrobats from 18 nations to Athens with two performances at 2 p m and 8 p m on Thursday May 17. Forty tons of elephants are reported in the show and the event showcases trained animal acts and displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Mills Brothers Three Ring
Bloodmobile Here Monday at Good Shepherd Church
The Red Cross bloodmobile will be at Good Shepherd Church in Athens from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday. Recruitment chair Mrs. Hunter Hooe noted this is the first Red Cross blood drive since October. One donor will receive a $50 U.S. Savings Bond from the Lions Club. Registration may be made in advance at the Red Cross office or by walk-ins without appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Good Shepherd Church
Athens
Hunter Hooe
Ornce
Moe
Cool, Dry, and Cool Morning in Athens After Rain
Athens saw a cool morning following rain as a north wind moved in. Temperatures dipped to around 50 degrees noted by observer C. L. Colmer, with only seven degrees rise since 1 a.m. Rain totals were about 0.22 inches yesterday and 0.27 inches at rural Hamsey Run, with a 4 percent figure mentioned for today’s low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
C. L. Colmer
Mercury
Colmer
Hamsey Run
Salvation Army Week Proclaimed in Athens for May 2027
Mayor Peter B. Seel proclaims Salvation Army Week in Athens for May 2027 in recognition of the charitys long service in spiritual and humanitarian work across the community. The Army has rendered untiring service to the unfortunate and needy, offering physical and spiritual comfort to all without regard to race or creed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Athens
Peter B. Seel
Maton
Army
Marriage Licenses Granted in Ohio and Pennsylvania Couples
A list of couples with licenses: Waam E Robbins Jr 18 Philadelphia Madonna Day The Pains Thomas C Richardson 42 Stella Mae Taylor 31 The Plains Lowell Glen Penny 45 Canton Jo Ann Keney 20 Athens Robert Cline 21 Chauncey Donna Winchell 17 Nelsonville Jess V Ferris 28 Charleston W Va Maxine MeAter Fadsworth 48 Coolville Herman Austin Briggs 6 Crooksville Mary McCall 48 Glouster Robert L Green 21 Cleveland Nancy Brooks 2 Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waam E. Robbins, Jr
Philadelphia
Thomas C. Richardson
Stella Mae Taylor
the Plains
Lowell Glen Penny
Canton
Jo Ann Keney
Athens
Robert Cline
Chauncey
Donna Winchell
Nelsonville
Jess V. Ferris
Charleston
W.va
Maxine MeAter
Fadsworth
Coolville
Herman Austin Briggs
Crooksvile
Mary McCall
Glouster
Robert L. Green
Cleveland
Nancy Brooks
Army ROTC Seeks Three New Staffers at Ohio University
Ohio University's Army ROTC department will gain three new staff members this summer to replace departing personnel. Capt. Jack B. Bellomo of the Quartermaster Corps, currently at Fi Lee Virginia, is expected in July. Sgt. Paul S. Simpson at Ft. Meade Maryland may join the team. Lt. Lyle R. Crandall, a World War II Navy veteran, is already assigned. Crandall previously served with the Third Infantry in Washington D C prior to transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Jack B. Bellomo
Quartermaster Corps
Quartermaster School
Fi Lee
Far East
University of Alabama
Bellomo
Paul S. Simpson
Ft. Meade
Second Army
Lir
Lyle R. Crandall
Crandall
Third Infantry
Washington, D. C
Parking Lot Knife Attack Plea Sparks Fine
Jack Evener of Athens Route 3 and Buster Johnson of Millfield Route 1 were involved in a fight in a nightclub parking lot last Friday. Johnson was fined $25 and costs after pleading guilty to assault and battery. the judge reduced the charge from stabbing with intent to wound to simple assault and battery following testimony that Evener beat him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scu
Jack Evener
Athens
Buster Johnson
Millfield
J. Y. F. Newcomb
Jonson
Evener
Infant Graveside Rites Held for Millfield Baby
Graveside rites were conducted at Hilltop Cemetery in Millfield for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Hi. Keirns. Surviving are the parents a sister Sharon two brothers Donald and David grandparents Mrs. Julia Keirns and Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Mingus and a great grandmother Mrs. Mary Jane Byers. The funeral was led by the Rev. Max Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Areaana Normas
Sany
Sidney Hi. Keirns
Millfield
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Sharon
Donald
David
Julia Keirns
Hiram Mingus
Milfield
Mary Jane Byers
Max Williams
Democratic Central Committee Reorganizes in Court Room
The Democratic Central Committee of Athens County will hold its reorganization meeting in the Common Pleas Court room Saturday at 8 p.m. Committee chair William A. Lavelie announced the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Central Committee
Athens County
Common Pleas Court Room
William A. Lavelie
Road-e-0 Junior Chamber to Meet at Commonwealth Offices
Topic Junior Chamber of Commerce members will meet at 8 p m in the Commonwealth offices to discuss plans day noon meeting. The possibility of sponsoring some form of public entertainment was also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Commonwealth
AJHS Tour and Assembly Set for Sixth Graders
Athens Junior High schedules a 9 a.m. assembly on May 23 for sixth graders from East Side West Side Central and Rufus Putnam schools. Students will tour classrooms to see junior high organization. Seventh graders print a newspaper to be passed to sixth graders. Teachers in charge are Gladys Moore Edith Stocklin and Mrs Fontella Linn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Junior High
East Side
West Side
Central
Rufus Putnam
Gladys Moore
Edith Stocklin
Fontella Linn
Sheltering Arms Hospital Dismissals List
A fragmented notice lists patients and dismissals at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Names include Jack Young Joyce Archer Marcia Faine John Hutchison Mrs Wayne White Mrs Russell Van Dyke and Mrs William Mahaffey among others, with locations such as Athens Trimble Wilkes and Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Faine
Trimble
John Hutchison
Albany
Wayne White
Athens
Ute
Russell van Dyke
William Mahaffey
Wilkes
Autos Damaged In Route 13 Crash Near Glouster
John P. Meikle of New Lexington stopped on Route 13 about three and a half miles north of Glouster at 3 30 p m Tuesday causing two autos to be damaged. Russell L Priddy of Rutland struck Meikle s car after skidding on the wet highway. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Meikle
New Lexington
Glouster
Russell L. Priddy
Rutland
State Highway Patrol
Priddy
Meikie
Fish Fry Slated by Walton League and Menu Preview
The Waltonians announce a fish fry for members of the Walton League Thursday at 1 30 p m at the league cabin with E E Ridge, district wildlife officer, noting potato and tomato dishes. A second fish fry is planned for Sunday at 12 30 p m at Marvel Ice Cream with Swiss Cheese on offer. Police report Henry W Trub, 27, of Columbia Ave, fined $10 in Municipal Court for unsafe operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvel
Henry W. Trub
I Columbia Ave
Ohio University J Prom parade route outlines city detour
The annual J Prom parade will start Saturday at 9 30 a m routing from Stimson Ave south on E State St then College St toward the OU Center. Float procession continues east to Union then University Terrace and W Mulberry St before turning onto Richland Ave to the stadium. Parking on the south side of University Terrace will be prohibited Saturday morning to ease traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
University Stadium
Richland
University Terrace
Uusual
Athens Junior High elects fall officers and awards
At Athens Junior High School Karen Meinturt is elected president for the fall semester and Frank Bean becomes vice president. Both will be ninth graders when in office as other officers and representatives are to be elected. Bean also wins Camp Arrowhead Scholarship for eighth graders based on scholarship and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ats
Athens
Karen Meinturf
D.C. Meinturt
Morris Ave
Frank Bean
1. E. Union
Bean
Camp Arrowhead
Marin
N. Lancaster St
Iternate
Jackson
FOP Dinner and Color Film Shown by Sheriff in Athens Grill
Athens police and guests attended the annual Fraternal Order of Police dinner at the Sportsman Grill. District Waldsite Supervisor Everett Ridge presented a national forestry color film showing wild game animals across the country. Deputy Sheriff Harold Shields presided and introduced Mayor Peter Lee and Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldsite
Everett Ridge
National Forestry
Athens
Sportsman Grill
Athens Fraternal Order of Police
Harold Shields
Peter B. Lee
Ridge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rev. Roach
Mrs, Caldwell
F. H. Gifford Co
Ohio
Yours
Robert H. Auflick
Dem
Silas
THE
Athens National Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mills Circus
Bloodmobile
Army Rotc
Earl Sezy
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
General Insurance
Earl F. Mathews
Earl Hooper
Assa Security Bank
Bidg
Jack Young
Ath
Joyce Archer
Guysville
J. B. Grogan
Fastea
Plains
Conrae
Rohit
Gallaher's Drug Store
Fos & Beer M
West Union
Jonesy
Sams
Cline
New York Stock Exchange
Hamilton
Darton
Cincinnati
Wheeling
Quick's
Rt Ra LZ
Au. New
Mort Trend
Zenith
Athens Appliance & TV Co
W. Wash. St
Athens, O
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!