Coronation Parade Draws Thousands Through Nelsonville Night
Nearly 20 000 people watched the Coronation Parade finale in Nelsonville as a 135 unit procession rolled from Poplar and Fourth at 6 30 p m. It moved west along Poplar to Jefferson Washington and Adams to Columbus East then to the Public Square. The U S 33 by pass traffic was stopped for a lengthy period at Adams and Canal Streets by parade units.
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Nelsonville
Poplar
Fourth Streets
Poplar Street
Jefferson
Washington
Adams
Columbus
Public Square
Adams Junction
Canal Street
Advisory Council Meeting Held for Ames Bern Trimble Farm Bureau
The August Ames Bern Trimble Farm Bureau Advisory Council met at Mr and Mrs Gail Brawleys with ten members present. They discussed the June topic on government spending and entitlements, announced the Southeast Ohio Women’s Rally date change to Oct 2 at Reynoldsburg, and planned a September pot luck dinner at the McDaniel home.
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America
Bert White
Mississippi
Athens County Farm Bureau
Shade Eelementary School
Fred Palmer
Wath Radio
Anthony Sargenti
State
Bureau
Brawley
Janice
Wyatt McDaniel
Hustler Editors Flynt Married in Columbus Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Larry Flynt editors of Hustler magazine wed in a Broad Street United Methodist Church ceremony. About 200 guests attended the wedding with 650 invited to a reception at the Flynt home in Bexley. Althea Flynt serves as executive editor and associate publisher. Flynt is publisher of the Columbus based men's magazine. The benediction was delivered by Rev Bob Harrington. The couple began a 10 day honeymoon Sunday after the weekend wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ohio
Larry Flynt
Hustler Magazine
Broad Street United Methodist Church
Bob Harrington
Bourbon Street
Althea Flynt
Althea Leasure
Hustler
Flynt
Parade of the Hills Celebrates Bicentennial Pageantry in Athens
In a colorful procession led by the Nelsonville police cruiser a Marine Corps Reserve Color Guard and Ohio National Guard units featured alongside Miss Parade of the Hills Becky Pidcock and 1976 Queen finalists. Attendees included Congressman Clarence Miller State Rep Claire Ball Jr and Mayor Violet Hollenbaugh with diverse floats from Hooper Ridge Church of Christ Chauncey Bicentennial and Nelsonville Bicentennial. The event showcased area marching groups Shriners banks and a Wells Fargo wagon with prize winning floats earning cash prizes and a Liberty theme across participating organizations.
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Nelsonville
Marine Corps Reserve
Becky Pidcock
Ohio National Guard
Athens
F. W. Weber
Aladdin Shrine
Crows
Bille Price
Murray City Tigers
Southeast Shriners
Gahanna Shriners
Berean Community Players
Hooper Ridge
Peoples Bank
Susan Maiden Crowned Miss Parade of the Hills
Susan Kay Maiden of Nelsonville was crowned Miss Parade of the Hills after a tough competition judging thousands of spectators. She is Rex and Nancy Smith Maiden's daughter and follows her mother who was festival queen in 1950. First runner up Brenda Dodrill of McArthur and second runner up Marjie Devol of Buchtel were also named with banners and trophies presented by Leslie Pittenger.
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Nelsonville
Susan Kay Maiden
Rex
Nancy Smith
Susan
Brenda Dodrill
Robert Dodrill
McArthur
Marjie Devol
Buchtel
Marjie
Gene Devol
Leslie Pittenger
Nelsonville Honors 52-Year Minister With Citizenship Award
Rev. John Lloyd Evans of the First Presbyterian Church of Nelsonville received the Roland Pierce Citizenship Award at the festival closing. The 77-year-old pastor has served the Nelsonville church for 52 years. The event included remarks by Dick Adams of Channel 5 and Jerry Rasor, who presented the plaque. Tammy Ritz won Miss Congeniality and Marjorie Wolfe claimed the evening gown award. Queen Susan, a Miami University education major, awaits her coronation as last year’s queen Becky Pidcock praised the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Roland Pierce
Pierce
John Lloyd Evans
First Presbyterian Church
Evans
Dick Adams
Channel 5 Television
Jerry Raser
Columbus
Rasor
Rev. Evans
Belpre
Tammy Ritz
Carbon Hill
Tammy
Dee Dane
Marjorie Wolfe
Mildred Wolfe
Susan
Miami University
Oxford
Becky Pidcock
Channel 4
Jerry Rasor
Glouster Hires New Attorney And Council Actions
Glouster Village Council meeting hears legality of Aug 10 session with Mayor absent. Attorney Morrison, hired in July as village solicitor, confirms council quorum and seating of John Herbert. Ordinances raise village administrator and police salaries. police car purchase discussed. New Lexington and Athens County note court sentencing for robbery.
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Glouster
David Morrison
Morrison
Arthur Moore
Alex Docie
Docies
Robert Gamwell
Moore
Robert Gamwell Jr
John Herbert
Bill Hartley
Peabody Coal Co
New York Central
Con Rail
Number 6
John M. Jones
Auto thefts and smashed windshield reported in Nelsonville
Weekend reports cite several auto thefts across Nelsonville including two motorcycles removed from a carnival ride, a smashed windshield on a 1970 sedan, and break ins to multiple vehicles. %2B The victims list items stolen such as tools tapes radios a TV and two leather coats with a $100 reward offered for the motorcycle recovery.
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Nelsonville
Gary Smith
New Matamoras
Cairo
Smith
James Alvis
Adams St
James E
Jacksonville Eagles Auxiliary Dinner Reservations Due
Reservations must be made by Wednesday for the Jacksonville Eagles Auxiliary anniversary dinner. Call 767-3005 767-3385 or 767-2446 or arrange at the next meeting. lodge pays half the expense with members covering the rest. The first Ohio dwelling listed is a Bolivar area 1761 log cabin built by Christian Frederick Post.
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Jacksonville
Jacksonville Eagles
Ohio
Bolvar
Christian Frederick Post
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Athens High School Marching Green and Gold
Steve Berry
Messenger
Bob Wilson Jr
Snakey
Queen’s Parade
Hooper Ridge Church of Christ, Athens
Chauncey
Marlin Kline
Nancy Davis
Mary K. Sanborn
Rick Oremus
Debbie Mahney
Bev Allison
LuAnn Hubbard
John Weeks
Columbus and
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Janet Loan
Lancaster- Fairfield High School
Lancaster
Jim Heer
Ohio Bell
Marsha Hannian
William Michelli
Tiffin University
Tiffin
Jim Pierce
Mary V. Linscott
Queens
Wilbur Menderday
New Lexington
Perry
Robert G. Tague
Ohio State Reformatory
Mansfield
Robert T. Short
William Jordan
Ronald Meadows
Fimo
Ronald F. Riviere
A. J. Staehli
Freeman Maltz
K. .M. Chy
Riviere Center
E. Livingston Ave
Dean Barry
Dean & Barry
Baker & Stauffer
E. State St
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