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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1958

Page

5

City Council Rejects Gas Rate Compromise 4-3 Vote

City council rejected the Ohio Fuel Gas Co compromise by a 4-3 vote. The Utilities Commission of Ohio will determine Nelsonville gas rates. Mayor Auflick warned of a veto if the ordinance passed.

Utilities Commission of Ohio Nelson Council Ohio Fuel Gas Co PACO James Patton Amos Ailes Matt Adkins Pearl Glenn John Brooks Bob Matheny Violet Hollenbaugh Robert Auflick Austin Kontner Auflick

Eighteen Enter Parade of Hills Little Miss Contest

Eighteen entrants are reported for the Little Miss Parade of the Hills to be held during the Parade of the Hills festival in September. Read names include Cindy Jenkins, Jessie Keys, Jean Hutchison, Deborah Hubbard, Kathy Steenrod, Bunnie Dishong, Kathy Horvath, Martha Maurer, Jeannie Winigman, and others with sponsors and escorts from local businesses and families. The event is organized by VFW Post 3467 auxiliary chairwoman Mrs. Rita Woody.

Nelsonville Rita Woody VFW Cindy Jenkins Sam Jenkins Frank Clover Farm Pat Linscott James Linscott Jessie Louise Keys Danny Keys Miss Perma-Stone Corp David Keplar Arthur Keplar Betts Kathy Steenrod Randall Steenrod Stevie Levering Reginald Levering Bunnie Ray Dishong Ray Dishong Brooks Shoes Jay Brooks John Brooks Kathy Lou Horvath Joseph Horvath Jake Sterling Service Jimmy Joe Guess Robert Guess Martha Jo Maurer Jack Maurer Maurer’s Variety Store Nicky Ogg Verlogg Jeannie Winigman Ted Winigman Diamond Natco Jerry Lee Hutton

Nelsonville Summer Band Practice Sets Schedule

Bandmaster James Rees says Nelsonville summer band sessions start Wednesday with senior rehearsals at 8 30 a m and Friday night 7 p m. Next week daily 8 30 a m with Aug 19 and 21 7 p m night sessions. They perform at the state fair Island Band Stand Aug 24 at 12 15 p m. Junior band rehearsals Aug 18 22 at 10 a m. New senior members listed by instrument include Rita Hook, Marjorie Campbell, Judy Thompson, Phyllis Hartley, Larry Steele, Judy Smith and more. further additions planned.

Nelsonville James Rees Ning Rees Rita Hook Rita Hunley Gena Zlatkind Marjorie Campbell Judy Thompson Rose Mary Koker Nancy Bumgardner Peggy O’nail Phyllis Hartley Judy Maiden Cheryl Wallace Larry Steele Marlin Keplar Jack Plummer Bob Richards Jerry Lynn Forbes Sharon McGuire Debbie Galvin Judy Smith Ricky Shearer

Float Entries Sought for Parish Parade of the Hills Event

Nelsonville invites groups to enter commercial type floats for the Parade of the Hills and bicycle decoration contest for youths six to 12. Contact committee chair Roland Pierce and members before Monday night to reserve floats with the float manufacturer. Clyde Bay leads the bicycle contest planning.

Nelsonville Roland Pierce Clyde Finn Jack Oakley Dix Powell Clyde Ray Galvin Ray Dude Howe Everett Woody Pierce Clyde Bay

City Water Pumpage Declines in July

Nelsonville reports a drop in pumpage at the city waterworks with 9,365,000 gallons pumped in July, down from 12,190,000 in July 1957. Superintendent Watson Wolfe cites heavy rainfall reducing irrigation needs and a repaired leak at the city pool as the main causes.

Nelsonville Watson Wolfe Wolfe

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