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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1971

Page

3

Huron Water Queen Crowned at Nelsonville Festival

Cynthia Ann Ferguson was chosen as the 1971 Ohio Festival Queen at Nelsonville after five finalists competed among twentyQueens representing festivals tied to the Ohio Festival Events Association. Miss Ferguson thanked the judges and crowd after receiving the crown from Miss Connie Tucker with Jana Kremer and Robin Hykes as first and second runners up.

Wilbur Mender Nelsonville Cynthia Ann Ferguson Huron Water Festival Public Square Ohio Ohio Festival Events Association Connie Tucker Tucker Jtuges Miss Ferguson Jana Kremer Robin Hykes Dover Susan Kay Lawrence Leah Shillington Barbara Butler Wayne France Chardon Hocking Valley Ohio Festivals Committee Myrven Davis Clark Fields Ashville Ned Harding Circleville Doris Leice Milan Paul Sherwood Ohio Department of Development Miss Tucker Ruth Ann Hizer Cindy Stutzman International Mining and Manufacturing Debbie Matheny Mary Filicky Canal Becky Knaus Jan Russ Jackson Cathy Beall Brathurst Vanessa Hatfield Cindy Schwable Portsmouth Judy Jones Holmes Robin Rose Geauga County Cynthia Ferguson Huron Gail Lynn

Parade of Festival Queens Draws 20 000 In Nelsonville

Nelsonville hosts a packed Ohio Festivals Parade and coronation with about twenty thousand spectators lining streets and homes to watch a 60 minute procession. The event featured 102 units including shrines bands and queens from multiple festivals and communities. The ceremonies at Public Square followed the parade with Marine escorts and invitations from visiting festival queens.

Nelsonville Shriners Queens Athens County Aladdin Shrine Columbus Shrine’ Clubs Marietta Parkersburg Belpre Ohio Columbus Marine Corps Station Jim Gheagn Bill Kellar

Postons Purchase Holl Paint and Relocate Store

Logan record reports Mr. and Mrs. Don H. Poston buying George W. Holl and Son Paint and Wallpaper from Mrs. Erma Powers and Joe Holl. The business moves to 62 East Main Street with Sherwin Williams franchise. Grand opening delayed to mid September. Mrs. Poston remains high school teacher at Miller High. The Postons own the new building on old Route 33. In Nelsonville, Glenford Dugan Post No. 229 American Legion holds a 7:45 p.m. meeting to discuss a southern Ohio Veterans Administration hospital. 1972 cards available.

LOGAN Don H. Poston George W. Holl and Son Erma Powers Joe Holl Logan’s Main Street Poston’s E. Main St Sherwin Williams Paints Postons Poston Miller High School Route 33 Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Veterans Administration Ohio Vernon Teel

Hocking County Court Processes 34 Cases

Logan reports 34 cases disposed in Hocking County Court Saturday. Judge James Stilwell fined 10, forfeited 24 bonds, and jailed two defendants with one sentence suspended. Notable outcomes include Raymond Windle fined 150 dollars and jailed three days with license suspension. Eugene Boyle jailed 10 days suspended but fined 75 dollars with license suspension.

Douglas J. Richeson Bremen Kenneth Ray Nixon Church St Richard J. Nihiser Logan Patricia May Welling Athens

Bus Fire Damages Government Vehicle in Logan City

Firefighters responded to a blaze at the corner of High Street and Hunter Avenue where a U S Government bus used by the Senior Citizens group burned. Extensive damage hit the engine compartment though the cause remained undetermined. Driver listed as Gerald K Sinnott. An Icelandic woman keeps her name after marriage.

Logan — City High Street Hunter Avenue U.S Gerald K. Sinnott Spring Hill Place

Seven Fines and Forfeitures in Logan Mayor's Court

Logan May or M B Haney levied seven fines and declared three bonds forfeit in Mayor's Court on Saturday. Forfeitures were listed for Charles W James Paul Richard Lehman and Terry A Day with amounts and charges. Additional fines included Wanda Carpenter Donald Robinson Eva Maddix Deborah Inboden Robert Cecil Dorothy Pierson and Clark Reed for various offenses. Nel sonville VFW Auxiliary to initiate candidates at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Post Home with one birthday to be observed.

Logan M. B. Haney Charles W. James E. Second St Paul Richard Lehman Furnace St Terry A. Day Lancaster Wanda Lou Carpenter Donald E. Robinson Front St Eva M. Maddix Deborah Inboden Robert E. Cecil Haydenville Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No

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