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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1967

Page

3

City Auditor Receives Annexation Papers for 472 Acres

City Auditor Robert J. L. Lee received annexation papers for a 472 acre tract east of Athens. The packet includes the county commissioners meeting transcript, area description, and a map. A 60 day filing period runs until February 29 for resident complaints, with final council approval planned at the March 4 session, to be drafted by City Solicitor Gerald Mollica.

Athens Robert J. L. Lee Lee Athens County Commissioners Gerald Mollica

Wake Up Your Peristalsis With Carter's Pills

Peristalsis is the digestive system’s muscular action. When slowed, waste builds in the lower tract causing irregularity and discomfort. Carter's Pills claim to activate the lower tract muscles for temporary relief and a return to a smiling, energetic self. Millions have used this laxative, priced at 49 cents.

Carter

Water Line Breaks on Maplewood Ave

City crews responded to a mapledon Avenue 3 inch water main break. Clyde Beasley maintenance supervisor was alerted and the line was repaired by mid morning.

Maplewood Ave Maplewood Avenue Clyde Beasley

End Of Christmas Signaled As Plans Made To Collect Discarded Trees

City crews begin picking up discarded Christmas trees next Tuesday with no fixed route. Residents should place trees at the curb for about three days of collection. Trees will be taken to a West End dump area and burned as crews continue snow control work.

Dwight Robinson Robinson West End

Birth and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Thomas Gee of Athens reported. Hospital admissions include Mrs John Graham Guysville Marie Cavanaugh Athens George Martin Athens Raymond Foreman Athens Route 4 Paul Morris Athens Route 1. Discharges list Mrs Edith Reed Monica Burton Debra Baldwin Brent Nicholson Mrs Michael Danko. A note states lacrosse derives from the American Indian game baggataway.

John Graham Guysville Marie Cavanaugh Athens George Martin Raymond Foreman Paul Morris Edith Reed Monica Burton Debra Baldwin Brent Nicholson Michael Danko

Court Ruling Expected in Grocery Law Suit

A Common Pleas Court case involving Wilson & Co seeking 10 794 28 plus interest from Fred Beasley of Athens awaits a ruling. After a one day trial Judge John W Bolin heard arguments and transcripts may be requested with briefs to follow over about four weeks. Wilson claims it supplied Gilbert Wholesale Grocery of Portsmouth under a credit guarantee by Beasley.

Common Pleas Wilson & Co Fred Beasley John W. Bolin Wilson Gilbert Wholesale Portsmouth Beasley

Snow Depth Tops 4 Inches In Athens Storm

Snow depth in Athens reached four inches as the storm total climbed to 4.44 inches per U S Observer C L Colmer. Water content was .29 inch with a 10 a m reading of 27 degrees as sun broke through. Overnight low was 23 following Thursday high of 28. New Straitsville watches New Year Eve services at Old Straitsville Baptist Church from 9 p m to midnight.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer Colmer New Straitsville Old Straitsville Baptist Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

City Auditor Young Frigidaire RCA Nelsonville, Ohio Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Lloyd D. Kittle Poston Picway Circleville John J. Cunningham the Plains Don E. Kern Diamond St Nelsonville Poston Laboratory Sheltering Arms Hospital Thomas Gee Stimson Palmer ST Volkswagen Watchnight Service Pibe Breams W. Union St Richland Avenue Richland Ave Athens, Ohio By Jantzen, Revere, Brian McNeil
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