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Newcomerstown's
125th Anniversary Celebration
Four Attractions To Feature
First Night of Program
 The
Coshocton Tribune:
Thursday, September 28, 1939
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Four big
attractions this evening will officially open Newcomerstown's
125th anniversary celebration.
The big Industrial and Business parade will start from East
Canal Street at 6:30 p.m. and promises to be one of the longest
ever staged here, Marshal R. Lellan Shoemaker said today.
The entrance of the Ohio National Guard, Battery F, 136th field
artillery, into the parade was hailed by the celebration
committee as an outstanding attraction. In addition, a number of
business and industrial floats, two bands, members of
organizations, bicycles, pets, children and many others will
stretch the parade column beyond advance predictions.
Miniature artillery warfare will be conducted on West Canal
Street by the Ohio National Guard at 7:30 p.m. Guardsmen will
swing into action with their artillery, shooting dummy shells as
in actual battle. Captain Arthur Limbach, who in his unofficial
moments is chairman of the state Democratic committee, will be
in charge of the "attack."
The crowning of the pageant queen, who was also elected "Miss
Newcomerstown" in balloting earlier this week, will be held at
the Athletic field at 8:30 p.m., prior to the opening
performance of the historical pageant. The "queen," Miss Thelma
Swigert, Cross Street, will be crowned by Acting Mayor Earl
Treasure during an impressive ceremony.
At 10:00 p.m. Prince Nelson, tightrope walker extraordinary, is
scheduled to balance his way across the business section on a
strand of rope, suspended between high towers. The act will be
free and is a hair-raiser, the celebration committee reports.
Nelson will present his act each night for the remainder of the
week and on Saturday afternoon, it was reported.
Guardsmen
Take Part in Launching Celebration
The
Coshocton Tribune:
Wednesday, September 27, 1939
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An added
feature at the opening of Newcomerstown's 125th anniversary
celebration Thursday evening will be a demonstration by the
Tuscarawas county field artillery unit of the Ohio National
Guard.
The unit,
carrying four artillery pieces, will present its demonstration
in front of the Ford garage on West Canal Street following the
parade.
'Queen' Selected for Anniversary Program
The
Coshocton Tribune,
Thursday, September 27, 1939
- "Miss
Newcomerstown" will be crowned by Acting Mayor Earl Treasure
tomorrow night at the Athletic field and Newcomerstown's 125th
anniversary pageant will enter its first appearance.
The honor of being "Miss Newcomerstown" and also queen of the
pageant was won by Miss Thelma Swigert, who was elected thru
balloting conducted in conjunction with the pageant ticket sale.
Members of her court are Miss June Latham, selected for "Miss
America" in the pageant; the Misses Mary Anne Neal, Martha
Olson, Florence Steffen, Jean Thompson, Violet Cunningham and
Suzanne Neal, maids of honor.
Richard Mahar, director for the John B. Rogers Producing Company
of Fostoria, is in charge of the pageant, which will be
presented at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights by a
cast of more than 200 local people.
The cast includes:
Ballet of creation - Betty Milligan, Gladys Couts, Rose Yanai,
Joy Neal, Doris Wilkin, Suzanne Gainor, Barbara Hanson, Joann
Trees, Adelaide Fletcher, Anna Margaret Gamble, Dorthea Wilkin,
Clarice Britton, Mella Miller, Betty Conrad, Iris Fletcher.
U.S.A. Girls, "Youth of America" scene - Frances Shurtz, Mary
Powell, Jean Besst, Annabelle Bowers, Barbara Funk, Doris
Fillman, Jean Byrd, Joann Atkinson, Shirley Lewis, Anita Castor,
Robert Leighninger, Bessie Wells, Rhea Lou Evans, Helen Wolfe,
Betty Blank, Lou Beauregard.
"Melting Pot" scene - Wilma Smith, Leona Kirker, Bernadine
Dawson, Beverly Gardner, Ruth Stoffer, Anne Rothenstein, June
Swigert, Marjorie Hanson, Betty Smith, Garnet Shryock, Elaine
McClary, Doris Smith, Patti Lou Powell, Norma Warner, Thelma
Dyer, Evelyn Tidrick, Reva Beal, Helen Maxwell, Mary Stewar,
Ester Treasure, Ida Hudson, Betty Van Scyoc, Stella Pappas,
Esther Eckleberry, Erma Eckleberry, Roberta Shurtz, Marjorie
Norman, Norma Ray, Mary Van Scyoc, Louise Curtiss, Lucille
Krebs, Barbara Heller, Arlene Shepherd, Billie Dillehay, Joy
Zepp, Betty Fraley, Doris Jane Wilkin, Nella Budd, Marvene
Lehman.
"Early School" scene - Bessie Wells, Marilyn Byrd, Marilyn Bean,
Kitty Stalter, Jean Richmond, Marjorie Dorsey, Donna Wilson,
Joan Barnett, Gloria Hildebrand, Florence Riggle, Billy Evans,
Dale Thompson, Charles Lieser Jr., Dean Milburn, Bobby Atkinson,
Richard Shryock, Robert Leighninger, John Carney, Hilton Lee,
Dickie Hannahs, Arthur Lenzo.
"Virginia Reel" scene - Doris Fisher, Lucille Stocker, Katherine
Zwoll, Patty Hinds, Roberta Ashelman, Helen Schlarb, Bob
Thompson, Bob Best, Carl Schlarb, William Phillips, Bob Casteel,
Chester Robinson, Edward Lease.
States Women - Mrs. D.F. Davis, Mrs. George Brode, Mrs. R.W.
Scott, Mrs. C.A. Anderson, Mrs. Little, Mrs. A.M. Dull, Mrs.
Ruth Murphy, Mrs. W.S. Palmer; circuit rider, Rev. D.A. Morris;
"Eagle Feather," Earl Titus; "Newcomer," Mrs. Carl Hammersley;
"Mary Harris," Mrs. Lake Loader; squaws, Marian Zimmer, Mary
Foust, Mrs. W.S. Palmer, Mrs. Paul Ford, Miss Edith Morris, Mrs.
R.W. Scott; Boy Scouts, Arthur Atkinson, Weldon Little, Jimmy
Williams, Archie Fletcher Jr., Donald Stewart, Gilbert Zwoll,
Max Smith, Charles Stephon, Ralph Tilton, Bobby Leonard, Lorin
Hannahs, Eugene Goodall, Bobby Funk, Billy Palmer, Bayless Guy,
Howard Rogers, Edwin Tilton, Billy Welsh, Henry Yanai, Bob
Laughlin, Wallace Curtiss, Lloyd Craigo, Bob Richmond, Charles
Olsen.
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