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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1953

Page

6

Miss Mary Ann Laurisky Crowned Queen of Festival

NELSONVILLE Miss Mary Ann Laurisky of Murray City was chosen Queen of the Parade of the Hills Festival at the fourth annual event. Unanimous by five Columbus judges the selection followed a large crowd on Nelsonville Public Square. The festival parade featured 30 units, high school bands, and numerous civic groups, with Laurisky to receive a cash prize and an expense-free weekend trip to an Ohio city.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Mary Ann Laurisky Murray City Coumbus Hocking Sunday Creek Mary Ann Ben Hayes Joe Hill Henry O'Neill Patti Gastil Basil Boritzki Boritzki Columbus Ohio Public Utilities Commission Nancy Smith Jean Matson Chauncey Bonnie McCollum Harriett Cottrill Union Furnace Gladys Windle Shirley Crothers Haydenville Beverley Sheffield Chauncey Dover Jerry Lee Rosser Carbon Hill Joan Brown Buchtel-York Rita Keeton the Plains Miss Laurisky Miss McCollum Parade of the Hills Walter Laurisky Murray City High School Joe Stone Carlos Ogg Ohio East End Roland Pierce Chestnut St Watkins, Fayette, Hocking W. Columbus Madison Washington Public Square Nelsonville Post VFW Shawnee Chauncey - Dover New Marshfield Committee of Judges Post 3467 Kill Eagle Tribe of Red Men Boy Scouts Cub Scouts Troop 64 Methodist Church the Elks Sylvania

Local families gather for festivals and visits across towns

Mr and Mrs Harry Thompson and son Albert joined friends at Broad Run festival. Cecil Blessing Curtis Young and Ella Blessing attended Gibbs Town home coming. Ray Boston traveled to California to greet a son due Sept 10 on leave. Sam Boston and Okey Grimm hosted visitors. Taft Boston and Addalee joined C E Fry visit to St Joseph Hospital. Aten surgery noted at Parkersburg.

Okey Grimm Taft Boston Addalee C. E. Fry

Will signing can occur on Sundays and holidays

A will or codicil may be signed on any day, including Sundays and legal holidays, without restrictions on timing.

Electorado Mine at Radium City Leading Radium Trade

The Electorado Mine at Radium City on Great Bear Lake is described as a world leading producer in radium mining and refining in the Canadian sub arctic. The report notes substantial monthly output and noteworthy industry stature.

Electorado Great Bear Lake Canadian sub-Arctic

Rotarian talk contrasts German and American student life

Miss Kate Johnson described German students as highly focused on study with limited jobs and few distractions, contrasting with American life. She noted German youth’s formal politeness, seriousness about coursework, and less emphasis on friendship on campus during her exchange year in Göttingen.

Nelsonville United States Germany Kate Johnson Rotary Club D. R. Johnson Kate Gottingen University Hamburg Ann Arbor Mich University of Michigan L. I. Krieg Birch Rotary City Park Fund J. O. Steer

Births and admissions at Mount St Mary Hospital

Mr and Mrs Raymond Tinkham of Nelsonville welcomed a daughter. Admitted: Mrs Rose Hummeltenberg of Glouster Robert Blackford Miss Christine Schuler and Mrs Edith Hanley of Nelsonville and Athens. Discharged: Mrs Lloyd Pettet of New Lexington Route 1 Mrs Richard Smith of Nelsonville William Barnes of Rockbridge Route 2 Gilbert Whitmore of Nelsonville Route 1 Don Campbell of Nelsonville Route Mrs William Horn of Athens.

Raymond Tinkham Nelsonville Rose Hummeltenberg Glouster Robert Blackford Christine Schuler Athens Edith Hanley Sallie Dishong Lloyd Pettet New Lexington Richard Smith William Barnes Rockbridge Gilbert Whitmore Don Campbell

Wilson reunion and local visits span multiple towns

Mrs Steve Sorrell and daughter Adrienne attended the Wilson reunion in Lancaster. Numerous visits include Clarence Banfield Jr at Lake Burr Oak, Cora Grinstead visiting Murray, and Clarence Banfield Sr with family in New Straitsville. Columbus and Newark residents linked to Glancy, Sorrell, and Halliday among other social visits.

New Straitsville Clarence Banfield John Carter Steve Sorrell Edward Peacock Nelsonville Robert D. Carsner Victor Glancy Columbus Vance Glancy Elizabeth Roberts Clara Canter Leonard Burton William Scott John Halliday Newark Martha Rizer Millfield Clayton Bookman Jobs Pauline Turn Elizabeth Richard Turn A C. Shaffer Ralph Campbell Jacksonville Frank Halliday Charles Neal Glouster Delbert Peacock Francis Self Shawnee Wayne Martin Charles Sorrell

Record of arrests and local school yearbook plans in Coolville

Justice of the Peace Tom F. Deceil reported that State Patrolman W R Davis made 11 arrests on Sunday for reckless driving and crossing yellow lines. Local residents Ray Strickler Don P Hawkins and Paul enjoyed a trip to Old Man s Cave and Ash Cave. Detroit visitors N M Hathaway stayed in Coolville. High school officers for the year are being elected and yearbook THE TROJAN plans are under way with Don P Hawkins sponsor and Dollie Enovoldsen sponsor for the school paper.

Coolville Justice of the Peace Tom F. Deceil W. R. Davis O the Justice’s Ray Strickler Don P. Hawkins Paul Old Man’s Cave Ash Cave N. M. Hathaway Detroit Mich

Summer Closeout: Gas Bottle Installation With New Range

Estate, Tappan and Hardwick gas ranges require a free bottle gas installation as part of the summer closeout special. Limited to purchases of new gas ranges. offer valid while supplies last.

Tappan Hardwick

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