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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1961
Page
3
Ohio University dedicates Griffin Hall in Portsmouth as the branch college's new daytime home after a fund campaign topped 100000 dollars. Luther Hodges will deliver the dedication banquet address at Elks City Club, with Ivan Nestigen and OU president John C. Baker also speaking.
Dr. Paul Kindschi as Executive Secretary will address congregations at all services from September 22 through September 24. He is slated to speak at each service, outlining program details and encouragements for attendees.
Three Glouster women Deloris Stephenson Joan Powell and Ruth Campbell aged 39 31 and 37 pleaded guilty after court conferences to breaking and entering a Hollister area home. Common Pleas Judge John Bolin placed them on five years probation with conditions to return stolen items and make restitution for unreturnable goods.
Clyde Beasley Jr. 21 of 35 Mound St has been given a provisional appointment to the city police force. He will serve until a permanent successor is named after the civil service exam Thursday night. Beasley plans to take the exam and is the son of the maintenance foreman. He is a 1958 Athens High School graduate and recently completed a three year U S Army tour.
Athens High School announces a football rally at the school field Thursday night led by the pep band and cheerleaders. A snake dance will form in front of the school around 7 p.m. and proceed to the field, according to principal Roger Burke.
Chauncey residents hosted a surprise birthday dinner for Mrs Minnie Stalder marking her 91st birthday. Attendees included families from Columbus Chillicothe and nearby towns with many relatives visiting through the weekend.
A Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church basket dinner was held at Mt. Pleasant Rising Park in Lancaster. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Charles Hank with Carol Davis of Nelsonville, plus numerous families from Nelsonville Route 1, New Marshfield, Athens Route 2, Millfield Route, and Chauncey residents Don Sedwick and others.
A birthday party honored Juanita Lynn Lanning on her fifth birthday at the home of Mr and Mrs Ernest Lanning on Athens Route 2 Chauncey. Ronnie Lanning also observed his fifth birthday. Attendees included Anita Jo Lanning Becky and David Slisher Joyce and Jean Sedwick and other Lanning family members.
Seven evening extension courses will be offered by the Ohio University extension division for the fall semester. Courses include arts and crafts, international relations, fundamentals of speech, special education problems, and studies of children, with classes held on campus and in McArthur Nelsonville. High school graduates or adults over 21 may enroll, with registration at the first class.
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