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.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1958
Page
5
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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