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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1956
Page
2
Local authorities and FBI agents investigate a case involving a stolen truck abandoned in a vacant lot. The incident drew Thursday attention from law enforcement as they pursue leads and examine evidence at the scene.
Albany Clover Clippers recently elected officers Linda Byron president Elna Rogers vice president Teresa Poston secretary Kathryn Munn treasurer Sue Enlow health and safety leader Linda Webb reporter and Sandra Trout recreation leader. Next meeting set for May 17 at 7 30 p.m. at Albany Consolidated School.
An armed pair robbed the Valley Drive-In ticket booth during a midnight show, taking about $55 from coowner Frank Nolan. Deputies seek two young men seen fleeing on foot as the sheriff notes the incident amid anniversary events and a large Royal McBee exhibit in Athens.
Ohio University's classes end as 1600 students prepare for finals from Saturday through next Friday June 8 Examinations start Saturday Commencement set for Sunday June 1 at 10 30 a m with Dr Roy Burkhart and I Struve Hensel delivering addresses About 700 graduates will receive degrees at the ceremony.
A criminal case against Harold Six of Millfield Route 1 has been moved to Common Pleas Court by Justice of the Peace George Schoonover. Six faces charges of shooting and killing a roan mare valued at $75 owned by Earl Mourn.
The Rev Charles H Strickland, superintendent of the South African District of the Church of the Nazarene for the past eight years, will speak at 7 20 p m Friday in the Athens Church of the Nazarene. He works with European congregations in South Africa and teaches at the Bible College there. He is an ordained elder with pastorates in Texas and Georgia and has served as district superintendent in Florida.
Athens County candidates in the May 8 primary must file statements of expense by June 7. J. E. Barker, board of elections clerk, said forms are available at the courthouse. State law requires the filing. failure bars candidacy for five years.
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