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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1961

Page

3

Albany High School Holds Graduation Exercises

Naomi Bigony was valedictorian as Albany High School graduated its senior class Sunday. Co-salutatorians Donna Castle and Murray Willock also earned honors. Bigony plans Miami University music studies and leads in the Athens County Honor Society. Castle will study nursing at the University of Cincinnati. Willock will attend Ohio University on a scholarship.

Naomi Bigony W. E. Bigony Albany High School Donna Castle Dorothy Castle Murray Willock Scott Willock Bigony Miami University Oxford Athens County Honor Society Castle University of Cincinnati School of Nursing Willock Ohio University Athens County

Athens National Guard Roster At Record High

Athens National Guard strength reaches record 11 officers, two warrants and 100 enlisted men as reorganization adds Mc Connellsville unit to Athens battery. Lt Col Mathews announces change of command with 1st Lt Thomas L Rickett s leading, 1st Lt Russell D Smith placed on inactive duty for a year. Camp Perry summer field training set July 1 to 15.

Athens Earl F. Mathews Ricketts Logan Russell D. Smith Ohio University Phillip Willeke Mathews McConnelsville Marietta Camp Perry

Local Residents Visit Friends and Family Across Towns

A series of social visits and hospital indicates local residents from Athens Nelsonville The Plains and Columbus traveled to see relatives and friends. Notable mentions include John Patton in Camd en Clark Hospital Parkersburg West Virginia and several residents visiting relatives in Middleport Crooksville Jacksonville and Lexington Park Maryland.

Grover Patton John Patton Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg W. Va Noah Monsour Athens L. D. Muzio Ralph Sanders Sanders William H. Dunfee Middleport Rolland Dayton

Chauncey Graduation Exercises Tonight

Chauncey-Dover High School hosts commencement with Chauncey business leader Robert Bangham as speaker. Diplomas by Arthur Nicholson, Supt. S L Darst introduces speaker. Processional at 8 p.m. Salutatory Jane Sams. valedictory Georgann Derelic. Class Night featured poems and histories by students.

Ham Columbus Chauncey-Dover High School Bangham Supt. S. L. Darst Arthur Nicholson Jane Sams Georgann Derelic Kenneth Bedgewick

Chauncey Chi Rho Youths Hold Officer Election

The Chauncey Chi Rho youth group met May 18 at the Parish House for an opening service and business meeting. Officers elected include Marilyn Dehman as president Betty O Nail as vice president Linda Tinkham as secretary Carolyn Bowman as treasurer Lois Blackford as news reporter Smith Georgann Derelic class prophecy Kathy Porter class imagine and Tom Kidd class president with key presentation. Musical selections were by Donna Sue Werner Kathy Finnearty and Georga Antle. Graduating seniors listed include George Jean Antle Georgann Ellen Derelic Patty Evener Dorothy Irene McCune Katherine McNutt Finnearty Patricia Ann Nye Kathryn Sharon Porter Nancy Powell Linda Robinson Virginia Rodgers Helen Jane Sams Judy Smathers Janice Smith Donna Sue Wade Donna Sue Werner Danny Steven Chiki Herbert Dwight Davis Mark Stephen Fiske Donald Lester Frazee Donald Hunter Bela Eastley Thomas Kidd Jerry McCune Leroy Sylvester McCune Lee Owens Riley Elmer Russell James David Leiber Tommy Smith and Larry Wadley.

Chauncey Chauncey Chi Rho Marilyn Dehman Betty O’‘Nail Linda Tinkham Carolyn Bowman Lois Blackford

Four Athens County residents excused from court panel

Four more Athens County residents are excused from Common Pleas Court jury duty because their interests would be materially harmed. The names given are Ray L. Collett Joyce Rogaski Harry Barstow and Clyde Whit latch.

Athens Common Pleas Court Ray L. Collett Joyce Rogaski Harry Barstow Clyde Whitlatch

Hearing Set In Auto Theft Case For Terry Oyster

A June 1 Municipal Court hearing is scheduled for Terry Gregg Oyster a 19 year old Ohio University freshman from Mansfield charged by Charles A Rolling Perkins Hall with taking his car without consent Bond set at 1000 dollars.

Terry Gregg Oyster Ohio University Mansfield Charles A. Rolling Perkins Hall

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