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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1964

Page

26

Area Death Notices from Millfield to Athens and Gallipolis

Multiple obituaries list Maude (76) of Millfield died in Columbus hospital with services in Millfield, and Gar net W Halley (76) of Gallipolis found dead at home. Other notices include Lucy Davis (85) of Athens, Arista H Boggs (67) of Gallipolis, and Georgia M Eckley (84) of Athens. Burials follow at Hilltop, Vinton Memorial Park, West Union Street Cemetery, and Mound Hill. Funeral homes Norbert W Johnston and Waugh Halley Wood handle arrangements.

Glouster Maude Farmer Millfield Doctor’s Hospital West Columbus Morgan County Reese Rose Jones Jaunita Woodford Rye N. Y Pearl Palmer Joe Jones Zanesville Cora Smith Maria Leota Noble Brilliant Millfield Church of Christ Paul Johnson Hilltop Cemetery Norert W. Johnston Millfield Church Gallipolis Garnet W. Halley Ave Dorothy Ferryman Halley Wilkesville Vinton County Augustus and Esther Baird Wells Sanford Halley Galena Athens Lucy Davis Mill St Pey Meigs County Athens First Methodists Don L King Bert G. Davis Charles Gray Hughes Funeral Home John W. Seay West Union Street Arista H. Boggs Lower River Rd Holzer Hospital William O. Boggs William A Anna Laura Baker Harrington Parkersburg W. Va The Wemeldorff & Thomas Hardware Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home Georgia M. Eckley State St Hillcrest Athens County Robert and Mahala Hank Eckley Athens First

Obituary notices from Crown Hill and nearby towns

Services held for W. L. Roy Fry 73 former Athens County resident survived by wife Ruth daughter Vera Stader son Chris L. and Charles. numerous descendants. Also noted are deaths of Bert Wogan 81 Albany Route 2 and Gladys Smith 64 Laurel Cliff with details of survivors and funeral arrangements.

Athens County Ent Ruth Vera Stader Chicago Chris L Tampa Fla Charles Edith Ferrell Gladys Coad Pontiac Mich Flossie Johnston Magnolia Ohio Margaret Nye Lancaster Chris C. Fry Columus Crown Hill Church Montgomery Memorial Park

Wilde Tour Brings Oscar Wilde Readings Abroad

Michael MacLiammoir heads to Russia this winter with The Importance of Being Oscar a one man show of Wilde letters and poems to be presented in Moscow Leningrad and Kiev A spring tour of Spain and Portugal is planned next year

Dublin Michael MacLiammoir Russia Oscar Oscar Wilde Moscow Leningrad Kiev Spain Portugal

Highway Department Seeks Bids for Route 677 Bridge

McArthur Ohio bids open January 19 for a new concrete deck bridge over Raccoon Creek on Route 677 in Elk and Madison Townships. The project covers .375 mile with concrete substructure and continuous steel beams spanning 48 feet.

McArthur Ohio Highway Department Elk Madison Raccoon Creek

Ebersbach Charged After Laurel Mulberry Crash

Willard Ebersbach 48 of Pomeroy will face reckless operation charges in Mayor Charles Legar court after his car struck a wall and guard railing at Laurel and Mulberry streets. Damages were moderate to the vehicle. Middleport personals note Christmas gatherings with relatives in Athens Columbus and Jackson.

Pomeroy Willard Ebersbach Laurel and Mulberry Sts Ebersbach Charles Legar

Election Suit Is Continued Until Monday

McARTHUR Common Pleas Judge Carlos Reicher of Morgan County extended the hearing on the fraud and error lawsuit challenging the election of two Vinton County officials. The suit, led by Woodrow W. Jeffers, claims irregularities in the election of John Beckley for state representative and the re-election of Raymond Cottrill as county commissioner. Beckley Cottrill and officials deny the charges. A ruling is expected Monday after preliminaries and an affidavit prejudice issue against Vinton County Judge C. W. Smith was considered.

Vinton County C. W. Smith

Long Study Settles Will In Vinton

W. H. Lohr, county probate judge, completed an exhaustive probate and genealogical study in Vinton County. The Dec. 21 opinion settles the Vanderford estate of Rose C. Vanderford who died Sept. 18, 1963, valued around 200000 with 44 heirs. First cousins Clelia James and Dorothy King share one ninth. maternal cousins Ella Haskins Grace Ross and Ethel B Young share one sixth each. 39 other heirs are named.

McArthur Ohio Vanderford Vinton County W. H. Lohr Rose C. Vanderford Clelia James Dorothy King Ella Haskins Grace Ross Ethel B. Young

Stratford Festival draws record crowds in 12th season

Stratford Ontario reports 324000 spectators for its 12th season. The 16 week run of drama and music grossed 1170000 dollars. King Lear led with 97 percent capacity, Richard II 86 percent, The Country Wife 80 percent and The Bourgeois Gentleman 75 percent.

Stratford Ont Stratford Festival

Classical ballet tops popularity at Central Park dance festival

New York crowds favor classical ballet as spectators named it the best form of dancing at Central Park. More than 50,000 attendees and 2,000 questionnaire respondents underscored ballet’s lead, with modern dance and folk forms trailing.

New York Central Park

Two Students Named in Elyria McArthur Incident

Earl J. Elbert, 25, Elyria, student, and Barbara S. Con way, 20, McArthur, student.

Earl J. Elbert Elyria Barbara S. Conway McArthur

Probate Court Notice in Athens County Ohio

GC E Berry as Administrator petitions sale of real estate in Glouster Village Athens County Ohio to pay debts of James J McGlone deceased. The court notes no surviving spouse and the named defendants must answer by February 12. Estate located at West half of Lot 385 excluding mining rights.

Athens County Ole Berry James J. McGlone Ann Bartels Kathleen Bailey Weghurst Street Indianapolis Indiana GC. E. Berry James A. MecGlone Ohio Athens State of Ohio Glouster

Rev Calhoun Named To Two Vinton Churches

The Rev Donald E Calhoun will pastor the Presbyterian churches of McArthur and Wilkesville in Vinton County and serve as area minister. He and his wife Mary move to the McArthur Manse December 31 and begin duties January 1. He has served at Mt Perry and Duncan Falls and studies at Evangelical Lutheran Seminary. He will also work with youth camps Lake Hope and county welfare efforts. The Board of National Missions supports the change.

McArthur Indiana State Teachers’ College Pittsburgh - Xenis Theological Seminary Evangelical Luthern Seminary Columbus Mt. Perry Wilkesville Zaleski Lake Hope Vinton Presbyterians Philip Henderson Irenton Board of National Missions Calhoun Duncan Falls Red Cross Women’s Association Muskingum

Glass Pane Stop Smoke Scam Attributed To Contractor

A Louisville contractor allegedly blocks chimneys with glass to force payment for fireplaces. Once paid, he removes the glass and bricks the flue to clear the smoke. Montreal notes quote Dean Woods advising McGill students not to fall in love, warning of emotional disruption.

Louisville Montreal H. W. Woods McGill University

Estate of Estella Shipley probate sale notice

Probate court in Athens County Ohio orders sale of real estate Lot 2101 and Lot 2192 in Highland Park Addition to obtain funds for debts and admin costs as part of the estate of Estella L Shipley dec.. heirs and guardians named, answer by January 13, 1965 or judgment will be entered. Foster B Cornwell administrator de bonis non with will annexed.

Enn Ale County Pace Dew Foster B. Cornwell de Bonis Estella Wtaakon William M William Midhhipley Raymond W. Johnson Lillian Johnson Alexander St. Bottineau North Dakota Eunore Beira Egsigna Esteria E Pone V Athens County of State of Ohio McKinstry and Parkers Highland Park Athens County Wstella L. Shipley Foster Cornwell Estella Shipley

Crow resigns Vinton County treasurer post

McARTHUR Vinton County commissioners accept the resignation of Treasurer John Crow who will become state examiner. His wife Marie Crow serves as acting treasurer until a successor is nominated. Crow, defeated by Democrat John V. Morrow, will base in Athens covering Southeastern Ohio.

Mcarthur Vinton County John Crow Marie Crow Crow John V. Morrow Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of Public Office Republican Executive Committee Athens Ohio Mike Shea Shea Dick Hagerty County Highway Department Highway Department

Vinton County Officials to Receive Mandatory Pay Raises

The 105th General Assembly's session requires pay boosts for 10 elected Vinton County officials funded from the general fund. Budgets must tighten as terms begin, with raises for commissioners Hagerty and Cottrill from 2650 to 3250, and other officials including the auditor, treasurer, recorder, clerk of courts, engineer, sheriff, coroner, representative elect, and judges set to higher salaries.

McArthur 105Th General Assembly Santa Claus Vinton County Glenn L. Peters Dick Hagerty Raymond Cottrill Owen Harper Peters John Morrow Earl Stuck Margie Climer James E Lee Harold Steele Joseph E. Strong John L. Beckley Common Pleas Probate

Christmas Weekend Guests Across Multiple Towns

Capt and Mrs James M Roller and children from Lub bick Texas join Mrs Max Roller and Eva Hartley family for the holiday weekend. Relatives Marion and Ruth Lambert of Youngstown and Ironton guests of David Miller. Other visitors include the Wiley and DeWsley families from Middleport and New Haven, plus Dallas and Bach tel households from South Charleston.

James M. Roller Kathy Jimmy Johnnie Lubbick Texas Kenneth C. Cale Marcia Melissa Middletown R. I Max Roller James Roller Eva Hartley Marion Lambert Youngstown Ruth Lambert Bill Ironton David Miller L. A. Wiley

Rates of Taxation for 1964 in Athens County

Athens County Treasurer Vaughn Earich announces the 1964 real estate taxes per thousand dollar valuation under revised Ohio Code. Taxpayers should bring statements to the Property Tax Office from 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. on weekdays, with mail payments including a self addressed stamped envelope and correct address. offices close Saturdays at noon and on legal holidays.

Vaughn Earich Athens County State of Ohio Dow Propery

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