Miss Parade of the Hills Crowned After Town Parade
Thousands cheered as the longest parade in the pageant history streamed past the reviewing stand led by Paul Betts. Units included state patrol sheriff’s vehicles fire department bands VFW corps and dozens of floats with queens and veterans. The new Miss Parade of the Hills was crowned at Central School after a dinner in the Elks, with centerpieces donated by Charles Wachenschwanz.
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Paul Betts
State Patrol
Sheriff's
Queens
Nelsonville
Ohio National Guard
Beasley Inc
Mine Rescue Squad
Shawnee
Logan
Haydenville Queen
Campbell Implement Co
Danny’s
New Marshfield
T.B. Hospital
SEC TB
Elks Lodge
Standard Oil Co
Oakley Insurance
Keck Distributors
the Plains Band
Riggs Mercury
Nelsonville Band
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Rich Loaf Bakery
Gail Watkins Equipment Co
Hocking Hills Drive-In
Spot Restaurant
Western Auto Store
Central School
Charles Wachenschwanz
C. E. Whitmore Greenhouse
Parade of the Hills Ends With Bands and Dance Finale
Nelsonville plans three high school band concerts at Central School yard Friday evening as the Parade of the Hills wraps up. Saturday features a street dance in Kroger lot with Swing Band and Keen Teen Vocalists, led by Miss Lynn Matheny. If rain, dance moves to Eagles Hall.
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Nelsonville
Buchtel High School
The
Plains High School
Kroger Store
Lynn Matheny
Logan
Parade of the Hills
Eagles Hall
John Dowler
Keller and Weltner
Kroger Co
Coker Distributing Co
Jerry Wallace
West Washington St
PTA
Betty Figgins Riley
Shafers Come 1000 Miles for Parade
Mr and Mrs James Shafer of Winter Haven Florida earned honors for dedication to the Parade of the Hills fans after driving 1000 miles in two days to attend the Nelsonville coronation parade They spent July with relatives in Nelsonville then planned to return to Florida soon despite the long trip and public interest in this year s show.
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Nelsonville
Hills
James Shafer
Winter Haven
Fla
Jimmy
Florida
Stone Resigns From Glouster To Lead Botkins School
Joe Stone resigns as Glouster High principal after one year to become superintendent of the consolidated Botkins School in Shelby County Ohio. He signs a two year contract after Botkins builds a new 350000 dollar facility with about 400 students. Mrs Stone will take a seventh grade post at Botkins. Stone previously served 28 years in Murray City including 19 as superintendent.
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Nelsonville
Joe Stone
Glouster High School
Botkins
Ohio
Shelby County
Sidney
Botkins Board of Education
Stone
Murray City
Glouster
Little League Grid Meeting Set for Saturday
Nelsonville candidates for Little League football meet at the football stadium Saturday at 10 a.m. to pick up equipment and hold an organizational meeting, per coach Ned Tolliver.
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Nelsonville
Ned Tolliver
Madison St. Resident Dies in Mount St. Mary Hospital
William T. Wright 68 of 374 Madison St. died Thursday morning after several months illness at Mount St. Mary Hospital. A retired coal miner born in Nelsonville, he is survived by Ada his widow two sons William J. and Thomas two daughters Emma Sanders Evelyn Little Betty Sapp a brother Andrew five sisters eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral set for Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Johnson funeral home burial Green Lawn cemetery.
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Nelsonville
William T. Wright
Madison St
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Wright
John
Alice Wright
Ada
William J
Thomas
Levettown
Emma Sanders
Wallbridge
Evelyn Little
Betty Sap
Parade of the Hills Draws Visitors to Columbus
Mrs. B M Coakley and granddaughter Dianne Bricker of Columbus spent the weekend for Parade of the Hills events. Mrs Jessie Baker of Columbus attended parade ceremonies. Mr and Mrs Phil Weller and daughter Martha returned from a 10 day Florida trip. Mr and Mrs Stanley Barstow of Newark visited for Parade of the Hills and recalled the late John Barstow’s rail service work.
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B. M. Coakley
Dianne Bricker
Columbus
Jessie Baker
Phil Weller
Martha
DeLand
Fla
Florida
Stanley Barstow
Newark
John Barstow
Nelsonville Native Albert Matheny Dies in Columbus
Albert Matheny 53 a Nelsonville native died in Columbus of a heart attack. He lived in Columbus since World War II and worked in construction. Survived by his mother Dora Matheny and siblings Jess Clarence John Sylvia Blanche Carolyn Dora Charles. Funeral set at Warren Funeral Home Sunday 2 p.m. with Dr. F M Wentz officiating. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery.
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Nelsonville
Albert Matheny
Columbus
Matheny
Dora Matheny
Jess
Clarence
John
Sylvia Matheny
Blanche Auslick
Carolyn Barnhart
Dora
York Township Land Transfers Record
Property transfers in York Township show buyers and parcels in Nelsonville. Robert and Juanita ONeil move Lot 1228 portion to Nelsonville city board of education. W E Deem sells Inlot 169 to Gertrude Ray Clouston. Treva I Shaw sells Lots 1486 1487 and 1489 in Pattons Addition to Nelsonville. Austin McDonald sells real estate in York Township to Porter Maccombs. Henry C Stephenson sells Inlet 1006 in Harper's Addition to John B Thompson Jr.
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Robert and
Juanita O'Neil
Nelsonville
York Township
Henry C. Stephenson
John B. Thompson, Jr
Inlet
Harper's Addition
Sharp-Eyed Woman Corrects High School Menu Plan
Dayton report says Kettering school board nearly approved a hot foot plan due to a typographical error in clerk minutes. Board member Mrs. Dorothy Milby spotted the typo and prompted a change. The minutes now authorize providing hot food instead of a hot foot at Fairmont High School.
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Dayton
Uranium Production In 1956 Estimated At 14 000 To 15 000 Tons
World output of uranium metal in 1956 is estimated between 14 000 and 15 000 tons. The range suggests significant activity in the mining sector during the year amid rising demand for nuclear material.
Births at Mount St. Mary Hospital Report
The Mount St. Mary Hospital notes births for Gene Wolfe and Howard Hanning couples in Murray City and Millfield Route 1, with several admissions including Hannah Brookins, Rome Mace, Edna Drumm, Maywood Byers, Edith Patsy Wray, and discharges for William Brady and others.
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Gene Wolfe
Murray City
Howard Hanning
Millfield
Hannah Brookins
Athens
Rome Mace
Carbondale
Edna Drumm
Nelsonville
Maywood
Nelsonville Pool to Close After Friday
The Nelsonville swimming pool will close after Friday as the summer recreation director plans to store equipment and finish cleaning before school starts. The article also notes Joseph Damien, the Leper Priest, as a Roman Catholic priest who cared for leprosy patients.
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Nelsonville
Frank Downhour
Downhour
Joseph Damien
Three Men Fined In Mayor's Court
Nelsonville report states Mayor Earl Hilleary fined three men for intoxication. Virgil Brown of Nelsonville paid $50 and costs and received county jail time for non payment. Chester Spafford also drew county jail for non payment of a $10 fine. Frank McCall of Nelsonville paid $10 and costs.
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Nelsonville
Earl Hilleary
Virgil Brown
Chester Spafford
Frank McCall
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