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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1968

Page

5

Parade Time Changes at Old Settlers Reunion

Labor Day parade now starts 1 p.m. from the school, proceeding along Palmer Street to Route 13 and back. Added acts include the Andy Hardy Show and the Deltas on Saturday and Sunday evenings. Bill Bruce and the Lailorettes perform Sunday at 1 p.m. as 14 girls vie for queen. Cathy Smith withdraws to Ohio State Fair.

Old Settlers Palmer Street Third Street Third Route 13 Ninth Street Andy Hardy Deltas Bill Bruce Lailorettes Nelsonville Cathy Smith Athens Glouster High School

Pony Killed, Two Vehicle Crashes Reported Nearby

Gallia County State Patrol logged two crashes on Wednesday. In Meigs County near the Vinton line a pony darted onto the road and was struck by Eugene Birchfield of Rutland, killing the animal owned by Robert Molden. A second crash on Route 35 west of highway 588 involved Ruby Johnson of Oak Hill and Brenda Burnette of Gallipolis with severe damage to Burnette’s car and no injuries. The report notes no arrests. A final line mentions the Grand Canyon of the Colorado.

Polis Meigs County Vinton County Eugene Birchfield Rutland Robert Molden Route Ruby Johnson Oak Hill Brenda Burnette Gallipolis Johnson Auto Johnson Burnette

Glouster Residents Share News Of Visits And Graduations

Glouster notes detail Paul E. McAllister’s trip to Columbia Missouri after a 10 day stay with grandmother Mrs Francis McAllister and family. He earned a MA in history at Missouri Aug 1 and will teach at Lincoln University while pursuing a PhD.

Paul E. McAllister Columbia Francis McAllister Republic Avenue Paul F. McAllister Lela McAllister Linda Betsy Debbie Madison Street Paul Ohio University University of Missouri Lincoln University Rolland McCreanor Brenda Springfield Frank McCreanor Walnut Hill James Cotter Dayton Inez Cotter Bob Cotter Burr Oak Lodge Route 78 Ray White Maple Street Barbara Cox Cathy Columbus Norman Ross Francis Erwin Fairlawn Avenue Alex Ross Greens Run Arch Mingus Andy Kolar Bill Kolar Cleveland

Weekend Observance Slated At Corning

Labor Day weekend celebration in Corning sponsored by Eagles Lodge 463 runs from Saturday August 31 to Monday September 2. Dignitaries Sen Thomas Moorehead and Rep Clarence Miller expected. Parade at 2 PM Aug 31 followed by 4 PM dinner at Faith United Methodist Church. Horse show noon Sept 1 with multiple contests and $1.50 entry. Prizes awarded for top places. Also queen crowning floats judging bicycle races and food booths. In Middleport Emergency Squad responds to bicycle crash on Grant Street injuring Terry Skaggs. treated at Veterans Memorial Hospital. no auto involvement.

Corning Eagles Lodge 463 Thomas Moorehead Clarence Miller Faith United Methodist Church Middleport Grant Street Terry Skaggs Veterans Memorial Hospital

Summer festival at St Marys Church Shawnee

Shawnee reports the annual summer festival sponsored by St Marys Catholic Church will run Saturday on the parish grounds starting at 4 30 pm A smorgasbord and chicken dinner will be served with usual games and amusements Rain plan moves the event to the parish hall.

Shawnee St. Mary’s Catholic Church

Viet Soldier Requests Aces of Spades Card Printing

In Golden Colorado a Vietnam bound soldier asked his mother to mail aces of spades with a skull and crossbones on the big spade, said to be bad luck by the Viet Cong. The mother had 8,000 such cards printed and mailed at no charge by a Denver firm. Historians estimate about 1.5 million Native Americans lived in the U.S. at Columbus arrival.

Golden Colo Vietnam Denver

Horse Show at Shawnee Monday Sponsored by Ridge Riders

The Shawnee Ridge Riders Club holds a Monday noon horse show at the Shawnee arena. Sixteen events include pony pleasure, egg and spoon, barrel and boot races, flag and trail classes, junior horseman, and musical chair. Prizes include trophies ribbons and cash. June Miller of Thornville is judge, Larry Dishon is ringmaster, Bert Ridenour announcer. Admission 50 cents over 12. lunch on grounds.

The Shawnee Ridge Riders Club Shawnee Arena June Miller Thornville Larry Dishon Athens Bert Ridenour

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