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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1956
Page
2
Eye strain threatens a child’s eyesight and overall health. The notice urges parents to consult Dr. James H. Wilson Optometric Eye Specialist at the First National Bank Building in Nelsonville Ohio, with telephone contact, to address vision concerns before school begins.
Industrial Day featured 11 displays in the Beasley Ford lot. U S Department of Health and Education and Welfare distributed social security pamphlets. Diamond Power showed industrial television with a mobile unit and remote camera viewing passersby. The parade rotates toward Nelsonville next Thursday.
Sidelights of Parade feature historic items in Nelsonville windows. Citizens view old pictures, household pieces, and period artifacts from many pioneer residents in shops from Fountain Pharmacy to Hill eary’s Shoe Store. Collectors include Edna Newman and Lulu Courtney, with crowning items like a 1746 violin and 1865 silverware. The parade also showcases prizes for education day, intercity swimming, and Miss Parade of the Hills runners up. Chicken barbecue boosts Central School grounds while the Men of the Air Force Survival Camp offer roasted snake samples Tuesday night.
Nelsonville pool spectators packed the grand stand and lined the pool margins as crowds gathered to watch the precision swimming event. Local fans and enthusiasts filled seating areas, enjoying a sunny day of synchronized pool performances and competitive routines.
Education Day at the Parade of the Hills features a 7 30 p m massed band concert led by Jack Evans of the OSU marching band with bands from Southeastern Ohio. Tomorrow brings Women’s Day events including judging for domestic arts and a large parade of 80 units and commercial floats.
At a special Parade Committee meeting for the Parade of the Hills the route along Columbus Street from Jefferson to Madison was kept despite narrow passages. Added units include the Nelsonville Athletic Association a clown and the Methodist Church Junior Choir with streets blocked and parking restricted to keep buses floats and vehicles clear for the 6 p.m. parade.
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