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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1971

Page

5

85 Enter Bike Tricycle Contest In Nelsonville Parade

The Panolian Club sponsored a large bike and tricycle contest and parade in Nelsonville with 85 entries across four classes judged on Fayette Street before a parade to Public Square. Winners included Jeff Sparks and Terri Treadway among others. crowds watched a cadet band and majorettes.

Wilbur Mender Nelsonville Pandorian Club Fayette Street Ed Settle Wayne McGlone Athens Larry Barber Fayette Public Square Kate McCoy Meg Hubble Robert Reliford Panran

Festival Queens Parade to Highlight Seven Divisions

Seven divisions will lead Saturday night festival events in Nelsonville with Mrs. Pearl Smith on White Cloud at the front alongside the Marine Color Guard and Veterans of Foreign Wars unit. The 102 unit parade forms at 6 p.m. and steps off at 6:30 from E Poplar Street through Jefferson Columbus Madison and Washington to the Public Square.

Nelsonville Pearl Smith White Cloud Marine Color Guard Veterans of Foreign Wars Poplar Street Jefferson Columbus Madison Washington Public Square

Nelsonville Swim Meet Winners Named at City Pool

Winners announced for all ages in the Nelsonville city pool meet part of Athletic Day. Champions include Stacy Mender, Sven Mender, Charlie Altier, and Bob McGuire with relays won by Stacy Mender Tracy Allen Michele McMannis Eileen McGregor among others. The event also notes a watermelon race incident and lists additional participants and the Chesser reunion details in Logan.

Nelsonville Stacy Mender Tracy Allen Michele McMannis Sven Mender Bobby McKinney Sheldon Kittle Charlie Altier Sam Mender Bob McGuire Butch Reed Susie Dalton Peggy Figgins Layre Mendez Dorothy Wolfe Rick McDonald Diane Nelson Chris Walker Kevin Walker Tom Dalton Teryl Allen Mike Blevins Gary Clemins Jeff McDonald Raymond Scott John Smith

ABWA Marks First Anniversary with History Talk

Logan Ohio March 1818 to 1880 timeline shared by James Frey superintendent of Hocking County Schools at Brandts Restaurant marking the Hocking Hills Chapter anniversary. Frey traced settlements population growth and county seat history with a slide show and notes on local heritage.

ABWA Hocking County Business Women’s Association Hocking Hills Brandt Frey Thomas Pullen Logan Karen Thornton Artex Decorator Paints Martha Parsons Mary Sullivan Virginia Mingus Sullivan Westminster House First Presbyterian Church Messenger Ruth Wilkinson James Frey The Hocking County Historical Society American Business Women’s Association Catherine Harrop Ruth Hinnerman Diane Ford Sally Smart

Free and Reduced Lunch Price Policy Adopted

Nelsonville York City Schools will provide free and reduced price meals for students unable to pay. Families must complete the meal eligibility forms, available in letters home and at principals offices, with confidential processing by building principals. Appeals may be heard upon request.

Nelsonville York City Jack Hillyer Hillyer York City High School

Youth Hurt On Route 50 Incident Near McArthur

A Madison Indiana youth suffered minor cuts and bruises when the car he rode in struck an embankment off U S Route 50, a half mile east of Vinton County Road 16. Passenger Byron Rohrig, 17, was not treated. State Highway Patrol said the car driven by Judith A Meachem, 22, went out of control on a curve and left the highway.

McArthur Madison, Ind Vinton County Road 16 Byron Rohrig Judith A. Meachem Madison State Highway Patrol

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Monty Calvert Otie Tracy Bodyer Betsy Ross Bill McClain Sheriff's Posse Bruce Rogers Army Tank Mike Doug Carter Bob Dupler Cat Jody Julie Gabriel Neely Pidcock Dragon Amy Mike Reynolds Lucy Booth Terri Treadway Nelsonville-York Amy Fick Faye Diane Bumgardner Jeff Sparks America Jeff Joey Laske Stephen Brown Jeff Cullison Teresa Sparks Robin O’nail Old MacDonald Eric Adam Beth Mauerer Robyn Holly Williams Jim Joe Brooker Rocky Johnson Miss Freedom Abrham Lincoln Uncle Sam Statue of Liberty Roger Donald Brenda Davis Festival Queens Lockheed Jackson Ashville Ohio West School Cameron Brooker Edward Howe Roland Pierce Paul Midkiff Hubert Stage Jack Riley Tom Galvin Harold Bean O. B. Carpenter Joe Ruscoe Robert Shafer Robert Harris Jack Mau Earl Mathews Earl F. Mathews Inc N. Court ST Athens, Ohio Cheryl Allen F. C. Coffman Teresa Coffman Angie McDonald Marilyn Altier Stacy Menders Michele MacMannis Chesser Rachelmacher Park Historical Society PAA CIDAA Board of Education Wonder Flow Doren Pasidestrae Stimson Ave A&p Chrysler Plymouth Bob Hawk State Street
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