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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1963

Page

8

Exhibits Shown In Nelsonville Parade of the Hills Week

Window displays line up through Nelsonville during Parade of the Hills week with items from Frank Kevye’s Market Kuhn's Clothing Saltz Insurance Collins and Young Robinette Hardware and more. The Nelsonville Rotary Club operates a putting greens set near the Athletic Boosters dunking machine at the north end of the Public Square for visitors.

Nelsonville Frank Kevye Kuhn’s Clothing Saltz Insurance Collins and Young Robinette Hardware W. Columbus St Athens Messenger C. H. Bartlett John Morgan Bob Lent York School Drs. Primrose Alderman Hyde Betts Ruth Topsail Goldie Nelson Betty Wilson Murray City Luckoff Washington St Hoffman Sylvia Todd

West School Reunion Set for Saturday

NELSONVILLE The 13th Annual West School Reunion will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the old West End School playground. Former students, teachers and PTA members are invited. prizes for oldest and youngest pupils and farthest distance traveled, largest family will be recognized. Jim Ray is president and Garnet Lash Cullison is secretary.

Nelsonville West End

Model Cars On Display At Parade Of The Hills Event

Nelsonville visitors may view a display of model cars in the Knights of Pythias Building dining room second floor. Exhibitors include Steve Barron Max Bennett John Fisk Dan Johnson and others under Bill Davis and Gary Barron. A Queen's Ball booking notice urges unreserved guests to apply at Parade of the Hills headquarters Friday noon to 5 pm for the semi formal dance at Elks Hall with dancing 9 pm to 1 am.

Nelsonville Pythian Knights of Pythias Kroger Bill Davis Gary Barron Steve Barron Max Bennett John Fisk Dan Johnson Bill Reighard Dick Standish Dale Townsend Mike Haffner Mike Marcum Tony Jacobs Mike Jacobs Greg Frank Ronald Riley Tim Jacobs Greg Campbell David Call Terry Morman Robert Crawford Ricky Taylor Tim Weaver Danny Holley New Plymouth Jerry Brandon Mark Sayre Buchtel Queen's Ball Committee the Elks Hall Parade of the Hills

Nelsonville police train 19 at Dorr Run Survival Camp

Nelsonville police and auxiliary totaling 19 people conducted pistol instruction and target shooting at the Dorr Run Survival Camp Sunday afternoon with all participants qualifying. T Sgt Gerome Gerrick, range instructor at Lockbourne AFB, led the training and supervised firing. Police Chief Max Valkinburg said the course covered combat firing positions with ranges from seven to fifty yards.

Nelsonville Gerome Gerrick Lockbourne Air Force Base Max Valkinburg

Scouts Report for Duty at City Hall Barricades

Scouts from Troops 64 and 66 along with others not assigned will assemble in full uniform at City Hall at 4 45 p m and report to Police Chief Max Valkinburg for barricade duty. They will be transported to assignments by police cruiser.

Nelsonville Max Valkinburg

Pan Dorain parade honors decorate bikes in Nelsonville

Nelsonville youths entered a bicycle and tricycle parade with a decoration contest. Awards went to Tim Oakley for a cowboy rig, Phil Smith as a cool cat, Steve McKnight as The Sheriff, Mike McMannis street sweeper, Steve Shafer as a fire chief, Debbie Smith as a fire chief, Charles Young as the lone 12 and over entrant, David Nelson Roaring 20s, Julia James Southern Belle, Tommy Pierce as a train, Beverly Tignor Doctor Casey with top three placements.

Nelsonville Tim Oakley Phil Smith Chauncey Steve McKnight Mike McMannis Steve Shafer

Miss America Parade Slated For Sunday in Nelsonville

The Miss America Parade honoring reigning Miss Jacqueline Mayer will start Sunday at 1 30 p m. Parade chairman Edward Howe says the route ends at West Diamond with Oldtimers Day ceremonies at the ball field. The lineup features police cruiser, color guard, Miss America, school bands, York Local High School band and old car groups. Miss America is sponsored by Oldsmobile.

Nelsonville Jacqueline Mayer Edward Howe West Ball Diamond York Hills Queen Logan High School Antique and Old Car Associations Oldsmobile

To Tell the Truth About the WSCS Telecast at First Methodist

The Woman's Society for Christian Service plans a telecast program titled To Tell the Truth About the WSCS at 7 30 p m Monday in First Methodist Church Music by the Children's Department under Mrs Verna Hickman Mothers of the children will attend Circle 3 will be hostess circle.

Nelsonville Woman's Society For Christian Service WSCS First Methodist Church Children’s Department Verna Hickman

Parade of Hills crafts win in Nel sonville display

Nelsonville women win firsts in craft competitions during Parade of the Hills Ladies Day. Afghans and crocheted table cloths go to Myrna Bean, bed spreads to Esau Bridgewater, scarves to Mildred Barber, christening dress and kimonos to Lillian Barber, aprons to Lillian Barber, and Christmas novelties to June Lent. Judges were Ellen Burnelle Roy Snackenburg and E L Murphy.

Nelsonville Wolfe Esau Bridgewater Louise Grace Beatrice Barber Lillian Barber Mildred Barber Myrna Bean June Lent Ellen Burnelle Roy Snackenburg E. L. Murphy

Parade for 1963 Miss Parade of the Hills crown set

Nelsonville article outlines parade steps starting 6 30 p m from E Poplar St ending at the Public Square review stand. Miss Congenials announced at 8 p m and coronation at 8 30 p m with carnival rides, concessions, and a dunking machine by the athletic boosters.

Nelsonville E. Poplar St

Ghost of Earl Baerdie Haunts Glamis Castle Card Games

Local legend places the Earl Baerdie at Glamis Castle in Scotland. The haunted tale says he gambled his soul with the Devil in a perpetual card game and lost forever.

Glamis Castle Scotland Earl Baerdie Satan

Miss America Makes Last Official Visit to Ohio

Miss America Jacqueline Mayer of Sandusky makes her final Ohio appearance at the Parade of the Hills Old Timers Day before returning home for a few days then heading to Atlantic City for the Miss America Pageant. Mayer was Miss Ohio last year.

Miss America Nelsonville Jacqueline Mayer Sandusky Ohio Atlantic City Miss Mayer

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