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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1974
Page
3
Nelsonville youths lined up around Public Square as Santa Claus arrived on a fire truck to greet them. He spoke from a platform and handed out candy sacks while the Nelsonville York High School Band led the escorted parade, with auxiliary police aiding traffic near Frank's Market.
The December meeting and Christmas party were held at the home of Mrs. Richard Guinther. Devotions by Mrs. William Stephenson covered the birth of Christ. A program on The Legend of Christmas featured The Stork Pine Tree The Robin and The Birthday.
Nelsonville mayor Donald E. Kern announces Jeff Traugh is provisionally appointed water plant supervisor effective December 1, succeeding Watson Wolfe who retired November 30. Robert Todd named water plant operator non licensed, also effective December 1.
The Nelsonville Mayor's Court issued fines for multiple defendants including Timothy J. Shriner Logan Route 2 for failure to stop after an accident and reckless operation, Charles Clemons for failure to maintain distance, Gilbert and Henry Davis for disorderly conduct, Betty Oskey for driving left of center, Roy Kimmey for running a stop sign, Fern Taylor for improper backing, Betty Parsley and Kenneth Rutter for disorderly conduct, with fines ranging from 10 to 15 dollars.
Santa Claus will give Christmas treats to Glouster children at Depot Square Saturday at 6 30 p m. Sponsored by the Glouster police and firemen the event thanks donors from a recent fund raising. William McClelland won a prize. funds pay for 750 treats. Christmas lights and a large tree on Depot Square were donated by local residents. A large cross atop Main Street hill is lit at night. Mrs. Wilma Stobart is a patient at Veterans Memorial Hospital with a fractured shoulder from a fall.
Representatives of the Social Security Administration will make their last regular visit to the Nelsonville City Building on December 10. Since the Athens office opening in November 1973 residents may travel there or call collect. police and fire departments were thanked for cooperation.
Forty five Trimble Local High School pupils earned honor roll for the second six weeks. Twelve pupils received all A grades led by seniors Christy Carey Christy Drake Kathy Echstenkamper Lorrie Hupp and others. Principal Thomas J. Witchner announced the list.
The Glouster Past Noble Grands hosted a turkey dinner for Rebekah Lodge members at IOOF Hall in Jacksonville. Attendees included Ed and Elaine Moore, Elmer and Bernice Lowry, Eva Zimmer, Nellie Jones and many others. Nellie Jones received a long service gift. secret sisters were revealed.
Nelsonville is told Bob Wilson Jr. won a Certificate of Merit and a $100 prize in the Kodak International Newspaper Snapshot Awards 1974 for a photo of his five year old cocker spaniel Snoopy. The Columbus Citizen-Journal sponsored the contest and Wilson’s entry advanced through earlier rounds.
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