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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1963
Page
7
Miss Jacquline Mayer was crowned Miss America after drawing thousands to the Oldtimers Baseball gathering in Nelsonville. The Nelsonville appearance followed her visit last August as the paper notes her remarks and reception.
In Nelsonville Mayor William Hoffman's court Aug 22 Grover Davis pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $10. Darrious Thompson faced $150 and three days in jail for DUI. Cecil Fellem paid $25 for intoxication. Leroy Loudner admitted loud mufflers and paid $10. Norman Gabriel fined $10 and Joan Cox bonded $20 for intoxication. Fred Smith found not guilty on unsafe operation. A parade tied a Pony League game at two as Miss America arrived at the ballpark with remarks by William Hoffman and others.
The Haydenville Methodist Church in Nelsonville plans its annual homecoming on September 8 with 9:30 a.m. worship, 10:30 Sunday School, a noon basket dinner, and a 2 p.m. afternoon service. Miss America and Miss Parade of the Hills attend, with Miss Mayer noting this is her last Ohio appearance as queen. About 3,500 people witnessed the parade and festivities, including a field program and a later Eagles Hall supper.
TV listings preview Mardi Gras coverage with color scenes from New Orleans and VMI campus. Four VMI cadets arrive for the festival as other programs air including Art Linkletter Show with guest panelists and David Brin kay shows.
TV listings for 6:30 to 9 p.m. feature To Tell the Truth rebroadcast with Hugh Downs and Peggy Cass and regulars Tom Poston and Kitty Carlisle on Channel 8 10. I’ve Got a Secret rebroadcast with Meredith Willson and panelists Bill Cullen Betsy Palmer Henry Morgan and Bess Myerson on Channel 10. Vacation Playhouse stars Bobby Rydell in Swinging Together a comedy about a small band trying to make it big. Comedy Hour Special on Channel 10 stars Phil Silvers in The Ballad of Louie the loan shark whose death triggers mourning by his clients.
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TV listings note guest star Clark as Set Kincaid in Stoney Burke and Kim Stanley in Ben Casey part one. Kincaid plays a detective running a police youth center while Faith Parsons is a brilliant attorney hiding a morphine habit.
TV guide snippets list Channel 4 Mardi Gras 7.30 pm They Won t Believe Me 1.10 Channel 10 About Face 11.20 pm Tuesday The Falcons Adventure Variety Time Geronimo 1.20 pm 1.10 am.
Nelsonville event recalls baseball era as 60 Oldtimers listen to Bran don T Grover, former Ohio University athletic director, share experiences from college and major league days at the Nelsonville Eagles Hall banquet.
In Nelsonville on E Canal and Fourth Street a two car crash injured five people including Irene Abdella and Lois Lantz. Werther Lantz 57 was cited for failure to yield and will appear in Mayor Hoffman's court. A second incident involved a car fire on E Washington Street. Paul Edward Schrader was cited for speeding. Oldtimers Day events and a rummage sale at IOOF Hall were announced with community attendance noted.
Franklin Pa. James Leese a veteran auto racer from Akron died Saturday night when his super modified car crashed off Tri City Speedway struck two parked racers and crashed into trees.
National League results include Cleveland 24 San Francisco 17 and Minnesota 17 New York 16. Saturday saw Philadelphia 41 Washington 13 Detroit 22 St Louis 17 Green Bay 26 Chicago 7 Baltimore 17 Pittsburgh 14 Los Angeles 20 Dallas 17. American League Oakland 43 New York 16 and Buffalo 24 Boston 14 on Saturday.
Miss Beverly Ann Crombie daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Crombie Jr of Nelsonville married Manfred H Bode son of Mr and Mrs William Bode of Massillon in a July ceremony at First Methodist Church Kent The double ring service was conducted by Rev Carl Pierson The couple will reside at 3100 Applegrove Ave North Canton Ohio after a Niagara Falls honeymoon
Airman Odore McGrath returned to Duluth Minnesota after a five day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Richard McGrath Shawnee. He is stationed at Duluth Municipal Airport. Mr and Mrs Robert Colstron and daughter Mary of Shepherdstown West Virginia and Harry Hughes of Somerset were guests of Mr and Mrs Thomas Larimer. Mr and Mrs Arthur Paskell former Shawnee residents now in Phoenix Arizona are spending a month with relatives. Mrs Hannah Hudnall Mammoth West Virginia Mrs Jane Reed Clay West Virginia and Mrs Harry Hudson Dunbar West Virginia visited Shawnee relatives.
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