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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1975
Page
5
Peter Weaver explains how leaving everything to a spouse may trigger high estate taxes. He outlines using a non marital trust for half the estate and living trusts for children or grandchildren to reduce taxes, with gift and estate tax exemptions and careful legal setup. He invites reader questions.
A widow seeks a sleeping aid without pills and suggests a recording of snoring. The column responds with a joke solution. Additional letters discuss a son dropping out of law school to marry a pregnant girlfriend and a man who despises women in trousers. Abby counsels acceptance and practical steps.
Area clubs announce officers for O Bleness Memorial Hospital Guild with Mrs first vice president and others. District 12 Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars names Charlotte McKenzie and schedules a Quarterly Conference at Gallipolis Post 4464 with Buddy Poppies display and lunch. Minear Chapter Eastern Star to install officers at Guysville Temple with cookie or sandwich bring, and a gift exchange. The 12th district includes Nelsonville Portsmouth Gallipolis The Plains and other towns.
The Athens Christian Women's Club holds a luncheon from 11 45 a m to 2 p m in the Baker Center ballroom on Wednesday. The Athens High School ensemble directed by Vera Smith provides music. Speaker Sally Bohmer of Worthington will address the group. Reservations by noon Monday to 593 8418 or 592 6189.
Local and out of town craftsmen display works for sale Sunday to Wednesday at 29 Patton St. from 12 to 7 p.m. Local artists Diana Andra Debbie Bleigh Betty Dennison Barb Palmer and four visitors Tom Hannen Susan Sturgill Pete Smakula and Bill Schmidt will show batik hangings purses flower arrangements stained glass pen and inks folk toys wood turnings and baby rattles. Proceeds benefit the O Bleness Children's Fund with donations welcome. For more information call 52 584.
Dexter High School quarterback Robert Cobos, the only male entrant, topped a regional Make It With Wool contest in Roswell. He balanced football duties with modeling for the 6 ft 2 in 185 lb senior as Dexter’s Demons advanced to the Class AA state final after a 12 0 win over Clayton. Cobos may compete in the Santa Fe state sewing contest while also being eyed for a Miss Wool Pageant invite. A separate item notes a rummage sale hosted by the Golden Rule Class of First United Methodist Church in Nelsonville with donation pickup available.
Holding the Food Line presents two chess pie recipes from Northampton Mass. The first uses muffin tins with raisins nuts and whipped cream. bake 30 to 45 minutes. The English version makes an 8 inch crust with brown and granulated sugars butter pecans or walnuts and milk baked until set.
The Samuel McNeal family gathered at the Engle guest house for a reunion with attendees including Clarence McNeal from Middleport and Ernest McNeal of Athens. The December Albany Order of Eastern Star meeting is set for a 6 p.m. potluck dinner followed by a Thursday Masonic Temple gathering.
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