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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1962
Page
3
Athens County recorder records show April activity hitting postwar highs with 122 mortgages and 648 chattel mortgages. Deeds reached a two year peak at 102. fees totaled 1160.35 dollars. Additional filings included leases, assignments, powers of attorney, liens, affidavits, and other instruments.
An Ohio University alum donated 1000 dollars to the College of Commerce to create a Ralph F. Beckett scholarship named for the accounting professor. Dean Paul L. Noble noted contributors Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bibbee of Berea Kentucky. Alpha Omicron Delta Sigma Pi established the Beckett award. Michael Goodman of Cleveland Heights is the first recipient.
The Nelsonville Home and Savings Association petitions Common Pleas Court to foreclose a mortgage on Amesville lots. Virginia Ruble Morris of Gary Indiana owes 3482 plus interest, with 102.83 taxes advanced. Defendants include Helen Harris Virgene Harbells Columbus and Nor bert Johnson with claimed interest. The Martha Class met with dinner and quilting at Olive Brookins home in Millfield. Harold Todd and Kathleen Simmons, both 30, are named in the piece.
Three one car crashes were investigated Sunday by the State Highway Patrol. Robert Greenman 18 Logan was charged with conditional speed after his car left Route 33 north of Athens and hit an embankment. Richard Dotson 20 Ft Knox KY was jailed after losing control on Route 33 and faces driving while intoxicated and license charges in Common Pleas Court. Jesse Maddix 27 Logan was charged with reckless operation after losing control on Route 75 near Route 668.
CHAUNCEY Wednesday gathering at Mrs. Doris Cunningham’s home featured a white elephant sale won by Ruth Saffel. Next meeting set with Mrs. Peg Schoonover on Main St. New members Rita Canter and Laretta Lyons welcomed.
Chauncey residents noted social visits including Mr. and Mrs. Lehman in Parkersburg for Mrs. Lehman's cousin's funeral Raymond Brookover. The Chauncey Garden Club met at the Athens Cottage Tea Room for a 6 PM dinner and brief business led by President Mrs. Roger Boling.
Award recipients include Melanie Lovsey and David McAllister winning Dan ford Foundation honors at The Plains High School assembly. Other honors cover Athens County Honor Award James Smith Babe Ruth awards Shirley McCune, district scholarships Walter Wharton Linda Lanning and many department awards across latin English biology and more. Two drivers pled guilty to State Highway Patrol citations in Municipal Court with fines and costs.
Janet Sue Howard and Ethel Sue Seipel are the vale dictorian and salutatorian for Shade High School's 18 member senior class and will present talks at commencement exercises Sunday May 27 at 8 p.m. Howard, daughter of Ambrose and Mrs. Howard Guysville Route 1, has a 3.67 average and has edited the annual while serving on the student council Beta Club and FHA. Seipel, daughter of Charles and Mrs. Seipel Athens Route 5, has a 3.48 average and is co editor of the annual with FHA officer duties and the Betty Crocker Award. Both have received the State Homemaker Degree.
Ohio University announces two new lecturers for the Peace Corps project this summer. Dr Paul Gebauer of McMinnville Oregon and Dr Theodore LeVine of St Louis will lecture and lead discussions during the training period July 7 to August 31. Gebauer, a Baptist minister and former Army chaplain, has 30 years of service in West Cameroon where 56 volunteers will be trained. LeVine is assistant professor of political science at Washington University. The contract outlines a program for training volunteers and assisting those who wish to pursue further studies overseas.
Four motorists plead guilty to State Highway Patrol improper parking citations and were fined five dollars plus costs in Municipal Court. Named defendants include Robert L. Domer Ronald J. Krock Loren E. Bagley and Miles A. Price Jr. Bond for William Francis Collier was set at sixteen dollars and the case continued. William Russell Lake also pleaded guilty to running a stop sign and was fined five dollars plus costs.
The Plains High School student council installed officers led by new president William Lanning and vice president Kathryn Manda. Janet Christian became secretary treasurer and Randy Miller serves as news reporter, with David McAllister who led the ceremony as outgoing president.
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