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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1956

Page

10

Parade of the Hills Midway Opens with Evening Contests

In Nelsonville the Gooding Amusement Co midway starts full swing for Parade of the Hills. Events today include an inter-city swim meet among Athens Logan and Nelsonville at 4 PM, a Little League baseball game at 5:90 PM, and an Old Time Fiddler's Contest at 6:30 PM if enough contestants enter.

Nelsonville Gooding Amusement Co Columbus Athens Logan Central School

Nelsonville Parade Highlights Local Little League Festivities

Sidelights of parade describe decorating crews working till 4 a.m. to ready Nelsonville for Old Tigers Day. Little Leaguers were treated after the game with popsicles as Nelsonville and Buchtel teams competed under the guidance of Tan Guy, Wolfe, Wagner, and Bunting. Autographs flowed to winner Ill Kunzman and veteran sponsors. Dr A K Walker was absent. Vendors, a hot van, and Kiisley’s team from Columbus added color. VFW Post 3467 advertised with a 36 foot sign while city workers prepared the ball diamond after rain with Friday drainage efforts and Saturday field work.

Nelsonville Charles Tanguy Tom Wolfe Ben Wagner Bob Bunting Buechtel ill_Kunzman Estel Crabtree Bob Kline Jack Sturdy Bobby Smathers Buchtel Jenee Kiisley Columbus Kiisley Fred Malone

Porter fined for driving left of center in mayoral court

William R. Porter of Holly Springs Mississippi was fined twenty dollars and costs for driving to the left of center in the weekend case in the court of Mayor Earl Hilleary. James Leroy Ball of Amesville was fined ten dollars and costs for stopping on a roadway.

Nelsonville William R. Porter Holly Springs Miss Earl Hilleary James Leroy Ball Amesville

Old Timers Day Opens Parade Honored at Game

Old Timers Day featured a parade with many named attendees from Nelsonville Carbondale Athens Lancaster and surrounding towns. Little Leaguers and a Nelsonville victory over Buchtel 32 in five innings highlighted the event. Players Bobby Smathers Jack Smith Dave Anderson and Kunzman starred for Nelsonville in the Little League games Kiisley pitched for Nelsonville in the Kinsley Sunnyhill contest and Fick homered in a five hitter performance.

I Ester Crabtree Billy Nelson Bill Kunzman Ronnie Elliott Pat Bullock Evan Wolfe Arthur Nelson Larry Steel Glenn Tharp Charles Haynes Roger Warren Bill Hollenbaugh Gary Haynes Mike Whyte Robert Lowry Bobby Smathers Earl Konkie Sammy Bruce Tracey Newman Bobby North Jack Smith George Addis Billy Day Victor Wetzel Bob Pierce Tommy Steenrod Steven Crawford Charles Anderson Dick Ritz Bobby Ritz Bob Fick Nelsonville Kiisley Sunnyhill Fick J. Bernlohr Hinkle Scott Knisley Mowery Grose

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Collate Local Admissions and Discharges

Mount St Mary Hospital records list multiple admissions and discharges across Nelsonville Glouster New Lexington and surrounding areas. Names include Mr and Mrs Ralph Fick Mr and Mrs Bill McDowell and several patients and guardians from Gore Albany Shawnee Amesville Logan and McArthur with routes noted. Discharges mention Mrs Max McGuire Mrs Arthur Klinebriel and others across Nelsonville New Lexington Glouster and Deanville.

Ralph Fick Nelsonville Bill McDowell Ironton Annabel Lanning New Straitsville Bessie Higgins Giouster Clifford Brown Marjorie Hickman Kathryn Terrel Gore Bessie Perry Albany Barbara Pickett Thomas McAllister Glouster Edna Newman New Lexington Ruth Ann Adams Newark Tufie D. Ellis Braddock W. Brown C. E. Byers Millfield Max McGuire Arthur Klinebriel New Bernard Montell Shawnee Ind Auris Anderson Nelson John Lewellyn Freda Rizer Deanville Irene Jonas Murray City Mike Lucas Ellen Chilcote Amesville Virginia Brooks McArthur Neil Goss Logan Mary Sharp Naomi Charlton LeRoy Lines William H. ‘Douglas Swanee Millhrop Athens Edna Carter Gloster

Mrs Ihle Dies at 55 in Racine Funeral Luncheon

Agnes Ihle 55 died early Sunday evening in Racine. Born August 31, 1900 at Start she was daughter of the late Abraham and Dorothy Eblin Roush. Survived by husband four sons Robert Homer Charles Ed all of Racine two daughters Anna Mae Oblitz and Lois Spencer several brothers sisters and a half brother. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. Rawlings Coats funeral home. Burial Letart Falls Cemetery. Friends may call after Tuesday noon.

Delbert Roush Groveport Dan Roush Winter Haven

Little Leaguer Wins for Father in Championship

In Somerset Massachusetts Allen Golz a 12 year old led his team to the town Little League title driving in runs with three hits and five strikeouts after his father who died that morning had urged him to finish the assignment and carry on the game plan.

Somerset Mass Allen Golz Allen

Local social notes from Wilkesville to Columbus and beyond

Mrs. Donald Penn and Doug spend time with her husband in Williamson. Mulholands visit Newark and Lake Jackson. Alva Mahaffey moves to Columbus for employment. Many arrivals include Mulholands of Vinton and Columbus, Albert Johnston family guests, and a Janet Lanelle Queen birth in Columbus. Parade of the Hills attendance and regional visits continue. S.S. Blackburn and Mrs. Mayme McNerney Fagley are noted visitors.

Donald Penn Doug Williamson Harry Mulholand Newark A. L. Decault Mulholands Lake Jackson Alva Mahaffey Columbus Mahaffey Wen Charles Mulholand Jimmy Mulholand Vinton James Mulholand Albert Johnston Lelia Johnston Wells ‘On Mac Powell Michigan George Huffman Ella Norton Pome Roy Lake Alma George Queen Hanna McGinnis Janet Lanelle Ralph White

Tim Riley Makes TV Debut on Wonderland Show

Tim Riley, son of Mr and Mrs Jack Riley, made his television debut Saturday morning on the Wonderland program from Columbus Channel 4. He was visiting relatives in Columbus and accompanied his cousins to the studio to view the show.

Nelsonville Tim Riley Jack Riley, Adams Sr Wonderland Columbus Channel 4

Four Amate Open spots at Lake Forest qualifier

Cleveland golfers compete for four U S Amateur spots in a sectional qualifier at Hawthorne Valley Country Club, Lake Forest, Illinois. About forty northern Ohio players duel over two 18 hole rounds on a par 70 course featuring state champion Bob McCall, intercollegiate champ Fred Jones, and Bob Shave Jr. from Willoughby.

Cleveland Lake Forest Ill Hithorne Valley Country Club Ohio Hawthorne Bob McCall Wicklife Fred Jones Youngstown Bob _ Shave, Jr Willoughby

Small Arms School Replaces Matches In Rifle Championship

The National Rifle and Pistol Matches shifted to a three day small arms firing school with the next title event to feature high powered rifles. J Kenneth Johnson of Washington PA won the national small bore rifle championship with 6385 of 6400, placing 479 in the X ring. Oliver H Lauder of Dayton finished second with the same score but 24 fewer X ring shots. Gus Suhr Jr of the Pittsburgh Yankees farm system is noted in the write up.

Camy Pekky J. Kenneth Johnson Washington, Pa Oliver H. Lauder Dayton

Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Incomplete Data

USDA salable hogs and cattle prices shown with ranges and trends for barrows sows and steers at Cincinnati markets. Includes poultry and potato price notes, with fragmented figures and multiple errors indicating an OCR-derived snapshot rather than a clean report.

Cincinnati

Local utility company seeks young woman secretary

Excellent opportunity for a woman aged 20 to 35 with shorthand and typing skills. Eight hour day, Sunday week, hospitalization life insurance paid vacation and sick leave. For interview contact R M Lantz District Office Manager The Ohio Fuel Gas Company 18 West State Street Athens Ohio.

R. M. Lantz Ohio Fuel Gas Company West State Street Athens Ohio

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