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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1960
Page
11
Athens County Commissioners accepted the bid of Sweney Cartwright & Co Columbus for sale of 140 000 improvement bonds. Cartwright offered 3.75 percent interest while other bidders quoted 4 percent. Proceeds to fund courthouse fourth floor work elevator repairs and county home roof and remodeling.
An Ohio University sophomore from Charleroi Pennsylvania was ordered bound to the grand jury on one count of auto larceny and three counts of forging bad checks. He pleaded innocent and posted bonds totaling $950. The case cites nine prior checks forged in Athens with theft tied to a car found abandoned near Forbes Field.
The Disabled American Veterans Conrath Bean Chapter will nominate officers at an 8 p.m. meeting Friday. A fish fry will be served after the business session, according to Albert Peyton, commander.
Twelve St. Pauls School eighth graders will be awarded certificates at 7 30 p m Friday June 3 in St Pauls Catholic Church by Rev Fr Jan B Kish. Class night exercises for the graduating class are planned for 7 30 p m Wednesday June 1 at the school. The graduation open to friends and relatives will see certificates go to Ronald L Baker Joseph A Bodnar Donna Marie Davis Robert A Huggins Margaret Ruman Delbert W Tucker and Philip P Alidhney all of Athens Mary Joan Bails Harriett Sue Ervin and Kathy Manda of The Plains William L Barber Nelsonville and James H Snyder Glouster.
James Bucholz and Doris Pschesang both aged 21 and living in Athens are identified as students.
Lloyd H. Wallace of Stockport, a sophomore at Ohio University Garnett Hall, was fined 300 dollars and costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to petty larceny for stealing pants valued at 10.95 from Farley Washateria on University Terrace. Judge John F. Newcomb suspended 200 dollars of the fine and placed him on six months probation. Wallace claimed he did not steal the pants and offered to accept responsibility to protect another OU student, the true thief. Police said the pants were found under alteration at a local tailoring firm.
Intermittent showers persisted in Athens on Thursday with U S Observer C L Colmer noting rainfall up to .05 inch by 10 am. The temperature reached 68, up five degrees from morning lows. Rural Hamley Run logged a low of 55 and a high of 78 with .12 inch of rain recorded.
MARIETTA W R Bechtel of American Cyanamid Co will speak at a dinner meeting of the Parkersburg Marietta Chapter of the National Association of Accountants. The event will be held Thursday at the Marietta Country Club.
Final examinations started for more than seven thousand Ohio University students after a day for reading and review and counseling. Exams run through June 2 with a two day Memorial Day weekend break Sunday and Monday.
Ratings of 21 Athens area students at Ohio University showcase top finishers across divisions. Notable names include William A Harmon leading Latin 2, Anne Helene Baumgarter in English 10, Diantha Murphy in English 9, and Tom McKelvey in Spanish 1 with high district and state placements.
William Frank Post 8804 and auxiliary leaders announce Memorial Day events in Marshfield. Veterans and auxiliary members meet 9 a.m. at the VFW home, parade led by Waterloo High School Band to the cemetery at 9:30 a.m., graveside services at 10, lunch at the VFW kitchen. Ice cream social Friday 5 7:30 p.m. with a record hop to 10:30 p.m. and another hop Monday 7:30 10:30.
Fire department squad responded at 11 51 p m Wednesday to Biddle Hall where university freshman Sam K Beetham fainted. He was transported to the University Health Center for care.
Johnny Cain of Athens Route 5 is admitted. John Erdy of Jackson Chandler is also admitted. Mrs Andrew Jackson of Chaun is listed, as well as Mrs Walter Lethem of Athens Route 3. Mrs Stephen Parker and Sylvia McBride of Athens are admitted. Mrs Frank Ley of Athens and Mrs Nolan Love of Athens Route 4 are noted, along with Mrs Frank Lemans of Athens Route 4. Blood use recorded as one pint.
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