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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1972

Page

5

One Will Be Miss Parade Of The Hills

Eleven community queens elected from 37 entrants on Public Square in Nelsonville. Myrven Davis hosted as about 3,000 spectators watched the runway parade and first phase judges from The Plains Athens Zanesville Columbus evaluated candidates for the 1972 Miss Parade of the Hills title.

Sandy Irwin Kestival the Plains Nancy Mathews Athens Parade of the Hills Dena Everett Lana Hayden Andy Stenson Ecology Man Roy Berry Billy McClain Wayne Bullock Amy Fick Monty Barr Red Barron Ed Settle Betty Yorde Roger Bigelow Nelsonville

Hills 50 Queen Returns Home

Nelsonville reports the first Miss Parade of the Hills, Mrs. Rex Nancy Smith Maiden, has returned from Parkersburg to Jefferson Street. The 23rd Miss Parade of the Hills will be chosen at Saturday’s dinner and platform ceremony, succeeding Debbie Matheny the 1971 queen.

Nelsonville Rex Nancy Smith Parkersburg W. Va Jefferson Street Parade of the Hills and Queens Debbie Matheny Elks Lodge Oldtimers Baseball Association

Pandorians Sponsor Decorated Bicycle and Tricycle Contest

More than 60 entries joined the 13th annual Pandorian Club event in Nelsonville on Wednesday night. Winners ranged across tricycle and bicycle divisions with themes from Ching's Rickshaw Taxi to Queen of the Parade and Noha’s Ark, judged along Fayette Street and on the Public Square.

Nelsonville Pandorian Club Kandie Nealie Pidcock Ching Andrea Roberts Tera Elliott Pioneer Days Jackie Vollmer Green Columbus Streets Cable's Alley Washington Street Bruce Rogers Kathryn McCoy Camp Fire Gus Cross Lions Club Dianne Rogers The Pandorians

Parade of Hills Festival Ends With Queen Parade Coronation

Nelsonville plans a busy final day as 124 parade units assemble at 6 p.m. for the Queens Parade and coronation of the new Miss Parade of the Hills. Coronation at 9 p.m. on the Kroger lot, with a 10 p.m. coronation ball at the Elks Hall and a 4 p.m. community dinner.

Nelsonville Shrine Kroger Elks Hall

Nelsonville Resident Earns Masters Degree in Education

Sara Maiden Perry of North Myrtle Beach South Carolina earned a Master of Arts in Education from Western Carolina University at its August summer commencement. She majored in speech and hearing and will become a speech therapist. Perry is the daughter of Ada Maiden of Nelsonville and the late Elmer Maiden.

Cullowhee N. C Sara Maiden Perry North Myrtle Beach S. C Western Carolina University Perry Robert Earl Perry Jr Ada Maiden Madison St Nelsonville Elmer Maiden

Ohio State Fiddlers Contest set for Nelsonville platform

The Ohio State Championship Fiddlers Contest, chaired by Prof. Bill Kuhre of Ohio University and under Lt. Gov. John Brown, will stage Friday at 8 p.m. on Nelsonville Public Square with contestants from Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky. Prizes are 150 75 and 50 dollars. Judges include Wilson Douglas B L Connoly and J P Fraley. The master of ceremonies is Harold Smith. Other festival events include LeFevres program and Berean Community Players ice cream social. Rides at Otterbacher Shows reduced 1 to 6 p.m. and visits by Rep Clarence Miller and challenger Bob Whealey.

Nelsonville Public Bill Kuhre Ohio University John Brown Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Athens Area Wilson Douglas Ivydale W. Va B. L. Connoly Mason, W. Va J. P. Fraley Ashland Harold Big Smitty Smith Logan

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