Cincinnati Bicentennial Parade Draws 150000 Celebrants
Cincinnati marked 200 years with a land and water parade drawing about 150000 spectators amid a riverfront boat flotilla of 500 decorated craft. The day featured a Washington crossing reenactment and a Riverfront Stadium concert with Benny Goodman Roberta Flack, while cleanup crews faced post event trash and vendors rushed hot dogs and buns to meet demand.
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Cincinnati
Ohio River
Griffin Yeatman
John
Newport
Community Action Commission
Montana
Fran McClanahan
Fort Mitchell
Cleveland
Bay Village
Cleveland Park
Edgewater Park
Obie Richardson
Riverfront Stadium
Benny Goodman
Roberta Flack
Milton Schloss
Kahn
Fireworks cap bicentennial day at Athens County Fairgrounds
About 15 000 people packed the Athens County Fairgrounds for the Fourth of July fireworks finale sponsored by the Athens County Bicentennial Commission. Festivities began at 1 p.m. with Appalachian Green Parks programs, a city bell ringing by Mayor Donald Barrett and Bicentennial chair Homer Baird, and a day of programs, contests, and games.
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Athens County Fairgrounds
Athens County
Appalachian Green Parks
Athens
Donald Barrett
Homer Baird
Goat At Large Cited After Longview Heights Motorcycle Crash
Police will cite Paul Pasta of Longview Heights for allowing an animal to be at large after his goat wandered onto Longview Heights and was struck by a motorcycle driven by Joseph L. Stanley 24 Galion. Stanley his wife Pam and 3-year-old son Brad were hospitalized.
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Paul Pasta
Longview Heights
Pasta
Joseph L. Stanley
Galion
Stanley
Pam
Brad
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Highland Home Damaged by Backyard Fire
Fire at 254 Highland Ave damaged a house and contents totaling 1500 dollars. The David Kolb family occupied the home owned by Alan Goldsberry. A woodpile behind the house ignited from grill coals, spreading to a study but confined there. Fire crews also flushed gasoline from a ruptured tank at Dolen's Drive In parking lot.
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Highland Ave
David Kolb
Alan Goldsberry
E. State St
Dolen
West Union Street
Clyde Barnhart
Athens
Band Boosters Plan July August Activities and Fund Drive
The Glouster Trimble Local Band Boosters meet to plan fund raising projects and July August band activities. A door to door Support Your Band drive will be held July 16 in Glouster Trimble and Jacksonville. First 100 Club drawing prizes awarded to Diane Bryson Pete Shivers Ruth Christman and Erma Kelly. Membership remains open.
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Glouster
Trimble
Jacksonville
Diane Bryson
Pete Shivers
Ruth Christman
Erma Kelly
Wheel Breaks Off Automobile In One Vehicle Crash
Dave Call, 18, of Rutland escaped serious injury after a pickup overturned on County Road 10 at 8 30 PM Monday. Deputies report the left wheel broke, sending the vehicle into a building owned by Joe Sayre. no injuries or citations were issued.
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Pomeroy
Dave Call
Rutland
Meigs County
Lambskin to be sealed in time capsule in Nelsonville
A lamb skin from the Bicentennial Committee will be signed by Nelsonville residents at Public Square ceremonies and placed in a time capsule to be buried in September. The skin joins other items encased in lead to be buried for 100 years, with a $5 signing fee to cover capsule preparation. The skin signing occurs during Parade of the Hills Festival. Pennyroyal processing is noted as an early Ohio industry yielding healing oil for eastern markets.
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Nelsonville
Bicentennial Committee
Public Square
Ohio
Guernsey County
Pastor Installed to Lead Mason and Jackson County Lutherans
Pastor George Werrick was installed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in New Haven to serve five churches in Mason and Jackson counties West Virginia. Officiating was district dean Pastor Alexander Black with others including Pastor Donald J. McDaid and Pastor David Strang. A reception followed the service and candles formed a single large candle during the rite.
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New Haven
George Werrick
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Mason and Jackson County
W. Va
St. Paul
St. Peter
Point Pleasant
St. Marks of Upper Flats
Our Savior of
Modern Woodmen Tax Sheltered Plan Outlined
Tax sheltered plan detailed for Modern Woodmen members outlining eligibility, benefits, and contributions. The notice describes plan features intended to maximize savings and secure member financial futures.
Local authors sought for manuscript interviews in Athens
Mr John G Long of a New York publishing firm will interview local writers in Athens in late August. All subjects welcome including fiction non fiction poetry juveniles religious works. Submit finished or near finished manuscripts for a free appraisal with a preferred time and a phone contact. Those unable to attend may mail their works for evaluation and readers still in progress may contact us.
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John G_ Long
New York
Athens
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