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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1963
Page
3
The article reflects on Christmas joys and duties from family gatherings to church services. It notes the value of giving to the less fortunate, the enduring faith in Jesus Christ, and the urge to help those lacking food, shelter, or clothing. It also mentions a proposal to use unsold Christmas trees as wildlife shelters guided by County Game Wardens.
Paul Wallar of Lakewood a 22 year Air Force veteran spends Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Wallar and his family. He now heads Air Force recruiting for western Cleveland and Lakewood and is a World War II and Korea veteran.
A string of Christmas visits links Taylor Ridge and Trimble families including the Chalfants and Norths, with Edith Betts visiting in Delaware. In Meigs County notices, the York Local School Board plans its Jan 4 organizational meeting and new members are named. Probate notices appoint administrators and executors for several estates including Miller, Blazewicz, Will, Tribe, Terrill, and Adams, plus a dissolution filing for the Nelsonville Foundry and Machine Company.
Notice announces June V. Randolph of Hockingport appointed Administratrix of the estate of Charlies C Randolph late of Hockingport Athens County Ohio. The filing appears in a probate record dating from 1903.
Athens County Commissioners set viewing for December 3, 1943 and hearing for January 1964 on closing a road described from State Route 50 to Out Lot 48 in Albany area. Notice signed by 18 freeholders, agent Stiles, auditor J W Whaley.
Birth notices from Mount St Mary Hospital list new additions including Mrs. Virginia Atkinson Corning Glen Harkins Mc Arthur and others across Nelsonville Athens New Lexington New Straitsville Gore Logan Glouster Belpre Moxahala and nearby areas with multiple infants and parents named. Names include Yvonne L Robinette Gerald Robinette Coy D Lehman Rebecca Andy and Charles Courtney among others.
Geneva Pierce of 321 West State Street Athens Ohio has been duly appointed Administratrix of the Estate of Richard A Pierce late of Athens Ohio. Probate notice dated December 13 1930 lists Athens County as jurisdiction and the appointment is four months.
Notice announces Mabel Tiener of 603 Jackson Street Nelsonville Ohio is duly appointed Administratrix of the estate of Hazel Smith late of Nelsonville Athens County Ohio. Creditors are urged to file their claims with the estate promptly.
In Athens County Ohio the estate of Nora Poston Church deceased is cautioned to unknown heirs that a written will was presented for probate on December 11 1963 in open court. The hearing is set for January 10 1964 at 10 00 A M before the probate judge.
Delbert King files partition suit in Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio against multiple defendants for two 40-acre tracts and a 10-acre tract in Lodi and nearby areas. The filing seeks division of real estate and equitable relief with a February 1, 1964 answer deadline.
Mr and Mrs Donald Sanders of Dresden were injured on December 19 on the Indiana turnpike near Valparaiso while en route to Chicago. Sanders suffered a broken jaw and burns, while Mrs Sanders had facial and bodily burns and cuts. They were treated in a hospital and then returned home to Dresden. The crash involved a returning driver backing up to make a turn and a following car swerving, with gasoline spilled at the scene. Sanders is a music instructor and band director at Dresden High School.
Warm temperatures melted snow and ice in Nelsonville causing water to pool at curbs and intersections. Street department workers cleared storm sewer openings to help water escape, but unshoveled sidewalks left slippery spots hazardous to pedestrians.
Nelsonville's new city council will hold its organizational meeting on January 6 as stated by President Ward Phillips. By law the council must convene within 10 days after the start of the year. Regular sessions are scheduled for the second Tuesday night each month. The notice lists marriage licenses for Waybright and McArthur.
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