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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1962

Page

6

Bonnie Jo Crane Crowned 1962 Little Miss Parade Winner

Bonnie Jo Crane of Haydenville won the 1962 Little Miss Parade of the Hills title on the Public Square after a night of competition with 23 contestants. Lori Jo Pennell of Glouster and Betsy Shearer of Nelsonville placed as runners up.

Nelsonville Bonnie Jo Crane Haydenville the Hills Public Square Lori Jo Pennell Glouster Betsy Shearer Norris Pure Oil Hamer’s Grocery Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Boyd Stover Miss Pennell Greg Blower Miss Shearer Ricky Smith Bonnie Sharon Bean Messenger Newsphoto

Registration Is Scheduled For New School Year

Nelsonville school officials urge parents who moved into the district to register elementary students Aug 27 31. Registration hours 8 30 to 11 00 am and 1 00 to 3 00 pm. Bring birth certificates and immunization records. Lunch remains 30 cents per meal or 1 50 per week. tickets sold Mondays. First week of school starts Sept 5 with 90 cents per pupil due. No free lunches first two weeks. Bus schedule unchanged. teacher assignments on the first day. Local Little Queens contest winners named with a 3000 strong crowd enjoying Dave and the Half Nelsons performance.

Nelsonville Ralph Clum Clum

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Dismissals

Hospital column lists numerous births and dismissals. Names include Douglas Davis Trimble and Joe Pedigo Shade Route 1 with a daughter or son, along with Davis Murray City and Hooper Gloucester Route 3, among others. The notice also records several dismissals such as Ethel Lewis Millfield Route 1 and Connie Skinner Gloucester Route 1.

Douglas Davis Trimble Joe Pedigo Shade John Hooper Glouster Richard Davis Murray City Ethel Lewis Millfield Grace Atbell Logan Phillip Bope Zaleski Joseph Hammond New Lexington Albert Hall Margaret Noon Connie Skinner Sylvia Coffey New Plymouth Louise Kussick Shawnee Eva Jo Sheline

Appreciation Dinner Attracts 200 At Nelsonville Event

Nelsonville hosted its third annual Industry Appreciation Dinner as part of the Parade of the Hills. about 200 attendees gathered in the Elks ballroom for speeches by Ohio Commerce Director Robert Secrest and Congressman Walter H Moeller. The program featured a long volunteer list of local business leaders and officials including John Coker president of the sponsoring Board of Trade and numerous company representatives from Allen Lumber Backus Lumber and more. The event concluded with a large introduction list and a lively round of celebratory applause.

Nelsonville Elks Ohio Commerce Robert Secrest Walter H. Moeller Fred Nixon John Coker Sponsoring Board of Trade Harley Allen Allen Lumber Co Roy Backus Backus Lumber Co Fred R. Beasley Robert Hess Pat Patterson Jack Wilson John Brooks Delbert Kuhn Wm. Brooks Shoe Co George Sufrenko Broughton’s Don Heinerman Homer Schein Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co Max Valkinburg Gerald Bentley Clarence Hall Ward Phillips Clyde Campbell Clyde’s Machine Shop Snap Coakley Coakley Construction Co Coker Coker Distributing Co William Friedrich Dude Howe Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co Willie Deeds Phillip Deeds Charles Sheets Deeds Brothers Dairy Phillip Weller Phillip Willeke First National Bank Fleming Fleming Hatcheries Don Johnson Gem Coal and Dry Dock Coal Co Russ Johnson Johnson Oil Co Hubert Stage Kimberly Mining Co John Ward Evelyn Little Logan Daily News Don Brown Logan Trade Club Barton Holl Richard Holl Logan Clay Products William Mechem Charles W

First Model Car Show Opens To Public In Nelsonville

The first Model Car show as a Parade of the Hills feature opened Tuesday on the second floor of the K of P Building. Bill Davis and Gary Barron organize 18 exhibits with classes from antiques to hot rods. Awards include senior and junior divisions with multiple ribbon winners and special honors for outstanding display and sweepstakes. Show hours are 1 to 4 p.m. daily through Saturday, plus Friday 7 to 9 p.m.

Nelsonville K. of P Bill Davis Gary Barron Detroit Davis and Barron Jim Green Mike Marcum John Fisk Tim Weaver Greg Campbell Tim Tignor Rodney Call

Ex Pomeroy Resident Dies

Joseph A. Renshaw, 56, of Columbus and former Pomeroy resident, died at St. Anthony Hospital Wednesday. Survived by wife Margaret, son Roy, daughter Sharon of Columbus, brothers Leonard of Columbus, George and Earl of Pomeroy, and sister Mrs. Helen Warren of Pomeroy. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home after Friday noon. Service 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. burial Beech Grove Cemetery.

Pomeroy Joseph A. Renshaw Columbus St. Anthony Hospital Margarite Roy Sharon Leonard George Earl Helen Warren Ewing Funeral Home Funeral Beech Grove

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Roger Mary Guess Guess Sally Dishong Rita Woody Dave Half-Nelsons David Hammond Michele Shafer Jerri Corrigan Beverly Crombie Curt Robinette Charles Corrigan Mount ST. Mary Hospital Howard Coleman McArthur Robert Kasler, Jr Robert Dishong George Davis Dewin Wilson Nick Bendervich Jacksonville James Stickhorn Corning Florence Courtney Herman Ogg Verl Ogg Ogg Wholesale Don DeLore Ohio Bell Telephone Co David Young Jack Lenser Gerald Baird Dix Powell Ohio Fuel Gas Co E. A. Cottingham Ohio Mining Co Martin Hecht Burton DeVeau Ohio University Miller Ohio Valley Products Red Allen Peabody Coal Co Vic Oakley Peoples Bank Joe Major Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital O. B. Carpenter Standard Oil Co Phil Ong Sunday Creek Coal Co Charles Tanguay Sylvania Electric Products Richard Kunzman the Tribune Dale Wharton Wharton Auger Co Miller Wilson Tom Wilson Wilson Brothers William Hoffman Parade of the Hills Billy R. Neal Raymond L. Sturm Secrest Moeller Pearl Hartley Robert Butts Cable's Majestic Paints West Bend Peras Foods CABLE Stoltz Ansco Stoltz Rexall Drug Store Member Credit Thrift Plan Frigidaire rProsper Collins & Young Columbus St Tel
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