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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1963

Page

2

President Alden To Address AHS Seniors

The 104th Athens High School commencement will be held at 8 p m Friday June 7 in the AHS auditorium with President Vernon R Alden of Ohio University as principal speaker. 117 seniors will receive diplomas including Richard Byron Abel and many others listed.

Athens High School AHS Vernon R. Alden Ohio University Caroline Richard Byron Abel Ralph Thomas Ames Carol Ann Ball Michelle Alana Barnhill Patricia Diana Barrett Marilyn Kay Bell Virgil Edwin Bickel, Jr William Bailey Biggs, Jr Nicholas Joseph Bodnar Beverly Ann Bowen Joyce Brown Mary Elizabeth Brown Terry K. Bumpass Susan Grace Cady Janet Lucille Carey Jorge Mary Carmichael Diana Jane Cliffton Darla Dea Coates John Eugene Coe Larry Edwin Collins Patricia Ann Conant Richard E. Cone III Janet Carol Conrath Larry Francis Conrath Sherry Darlene Cooley Yvonne Ann Cooley

Dr Seay to Speak at Athens High Baccalaureate

The Rev John Wesley Seay pastor of the First Methodist Church will give the baccalaureate sermon at Athens High School at 8 p m Sunday June 2 in the school auditorium The program opens with pianists Jan McMullen and Suzanne Drach The Senior Mixed Chorus will sing the anthem and Bev Bowen and Ted Stiff will read Scripture and prayer The Senior Girls Chorus directed by Mrs Sue Sheeder will perform Agnus Dei and Can dace Mathews will lead the benediction followed by the chorus response and a recessional by the senior class.

John Wesley Seay First Methodist Church Athens High School Jan McMullen Suzanne Drach Carl Gustavson Beverly Bowen Ted Stiff Sue Sheeder AHS Bizet Candace Mathews

Fierce Sanity Hearing Delayed Over Subpoena Issue

Darrell Napoleon Fierce 50 of Glouster Route 3 faced a continued sanity hearing after the only witness failed to appear. Lima psychiatrist Dr. G N Wilson said he had not received a subpoena copy. The hearing was delayed until a later date amid an ongoing first degree murder case related to his brother's February tavern slaying.

Darrell Napoleon Fierce Glouster Common Pleas G. N. Wilson Lima Phyllis Cross Allen County Fierce Buchtel Tavern

Four Youths Fined For Balloon Toss Case in Municipal Court

Four youths pleaded guilty to tossing a water balloon from a moving auto on Route 682. Driver James Sweeney and three companions were placed on 30 days probation with fines of 100 dollars and costs, 50 dollars suspended, and damages to be paid. A separate incident sees police questioning two Ohio University students over an attempted shop lifting at Belk-Simpson Department Store with jackets hidden on one youth.

James Joseph Sweeney W. Carpenter Sr Walter Wharton the Plains Sweeney John L. Adams Lamar Dr David Blaine McAllister William Willard Adams Ohio University Belk-Simpson N. Court St

Memorials and plans discussed by Athens Jaycees group

Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce met at Ohio Fuel Gas offices to discuss memorials for cancer work, plans for a western horse show on June 2 with tickets sold by the Athens Western Riding Club, and a slow pitch softball team. Jaycees featured a program by Rolland Wilson of General Telephone on sound reproduction.

Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce Ohio Fuel Gas Co Rolland Wilson General Telephone Jaycees Athens Western Riding Club

High School Class Voting Conducted for Next Year

Freshmen sophomores and juniors elected to Athens High School Student Council after petitions and homeroom voting. Junior class picks include Curley Kendall and Mike Collins with alternates Carol Bretz and Tim Young. Sophomores elect Dave Brown and Steffanie Denbow with first alternates Suzanne Drach and Eric Gustavson. Freshmen representatives include Alan Fulks Ty Porter Cheri OBrien Tom Keffer with Becky Jenkins as second alternate.

Athens High School Curley Kendall Mike Collins Barb Hall Ross Locke Phil Rose Tim Young Jan Reeder Carol Bretz Dave Brown Steffanie Denbow Suzanne Drach Eric Gustavson Ron Handley

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President Alden Terry Lee Cradlebaugh Sharon Sue Dailey Verna Sue Damm Norma Jean Dean Maureen Constance Dishon James William Ferguson Linda Sue Frum Charles Leslie Fulks Joe Irvin Gaston Cecil O. Gillette Frances Ruth Goldberg Robert Lee Graves Robert Brent Greer John Martin Grogan Carl George Gustavson Wallie Marie Hahn Rita Jean Hall Mary Suzanne Hawk Carolyn Arline Hill Franklin Errald Howell Helen Marie Hunter John Anderson Johnson Michael Alan Keffer Thomas Edward Kempton Stephen Frederick Krauss Phyllis Ann Lausche Jo Ann Legg Peggy Ann Lenigar David E. Lewis Candace Beasley Mathews John Richard Ma Ttheny Loretta Jane McGlone Sunny Irene Michael Lawrence Hardy Mitchell Madeline Sue Mixon Gerald E. Mosier Diantha Norwood Murphy David Eugene Parsons Carol Ann Phillips Gary Lee Poling Patricia Gail Price Charles William Reamer Virginia Lea Reeves Carolyn Sue _ Richardson Robert Randolph Rockwell, Jr Susan Kaye Romine Ann Ford Rowland David Williams Russell Juanita LaVerne Salyers Judith Carolyn Seay Margaret Ellen Seay Michael Woodward Seibert Eagles Aerie Athens Buckeye Ramblers Green Valley Boys The Rock-n-Fellers Rotary H.P Sunbeam Inbeam Electric Hedge Shears Carton Pormerly Dr. Seay Fierce Sanity Braman I. Bailey Charleston W. Va John Edward Gates Warren Ernest Waybright Baltimore, Md Ida Davis Connett Rd Sheltering Arms Hospital Plains American Cancer Society Athens County Mary Ward Cancer Society Memorial Gifts Plains High School Clyde Jarvis Bruce A. Stephenson Church St College St
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