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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1961

Page

3

OU Fathers Weekend Schedule Is Completed

Ohio University's annual Fathers Weekend activities include a Friday start with a Baker Day convocation a 3 p.m. and a 7 p.m. pep rally. An 8 p.m. OU theater variety show and play, art contest at Baker Center, 8 p.m. folk sing, and 8 p.m. ice skating at Bird Arena. Saturday features coffee, campus tours, president's reception, and the OU Western Michigan football game. evening includes another variety show and skating plus a hockey match with a Pittsburgh team. Sunday offers church services a swimming meet and an organ recital at Galbreath Chapel.

Ohio University Bird Arena Pittsburgh

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Dean Doan

OU Debaters Rated High in Intercollegiate Meet

Ohio University debaters will face Wittenberg College in a 4 p m Thursday speech building clash. Ten OU students attended a weekend debate at the University of Cincinnati under Tau Kappa Alpha sponsorship. Phil Emmert of Marietta won first place. Larry Barker of Waverly also took part, while James Mogus of Louisville and Dennis West of Wadsworth went undefeated in five rounds, defeating Miami University Case Institute Bellarmine Capital and Western Kentucky teams.

Ohio University Wittenberg College University of Cincinnati Tau Kappa Alpha Phil Emmert Marietta Larry Barker Waverly James Mogus Louisville Dennis West Wadsworth Miami University Case Institute of Technology Bellarmine College Capital University Western Kentucky State College

Furnace Overheats At Howard Sands Residence

An overheated gas furnace prompted a 11:35 p.m. call to 59 Sunnyside Dr. Firefighters found the unit overheated but no fire. The gas furnace was shut off and no injuries were reported.

Sunnyside Dr Howard Sands

Air Society Members Return From Florida Eglin Trip

Ohio University Arnold Air Society members and officials toured Eglin Air Force Base Florida aboard two C 47s leaving the Ohio University Airport. They viewed the Bomarc missile F 105 Thunderstreak and a climatic hangar simulating 164 to 65 degrees below zero with ice rain mist and snow for testing gear. The trip included 31 pledges one active official and three OU officials plus Lt Albert Babinec and Capt Larry Girton. Snow fell in Athens on the flight south.

Air Force Arnold Air Albert Ba

Bond Forfeited in Municipal Court Case

A $31 bond was forfeited in Municipal Court Thursday by Tom Midkiff of W Washington Street. He faced charges of disturbing the peace brought by Leslie Dowler, police reported.

Tom Midkiff Washington St Leslie Dowler

Court Hears Traffic Cases

Roger W. Koch, 20, Circleville, fined 10 dollars and costs for failure to stop within the assured clear distance. George W. Ford, 68, Athens Route 1, did not appear to face illegal parking charges and forfeit an 11 dollar bond. Ernest E. Hart, 68, Athens Route 5, posted 20 dollar bond to appear Friday for a speeding citation.

Roger W. Koch Circleville State Highway Patrol George W. Ford Athens Ford Koch Ernest E. Hart

Film To Be Shown At Legion Post Meeting

A civil defense film will be shown during Wednesday’s 8 p.m. meeting of K. T. Crossen Post 21 American Legion at the post on West Union Street. James A. Balding, commander, said an oyster stew will be served after the meeting.

K. T. Crossen American Legion W. Union St James A. Balding

U Thant Visited Athens Three Years Ago At OU World Affairs

U Thant then Burma’s permanent UN ambassador spoke at Ohio University during Athens World Affairs Conference in July 1958. He described Burma as neutral and democratic, opposing arms races and urging peaceful competition to prove democracy and human rights. He said Burma feared war and valued avoiding a third World War.

U Thant United Nations Athens Ohio University U.S Burma Russia Pete

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