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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 2017
Page
2
Today features mostly sunny skies and a high of 75 with 33 percent humidity. An east southeast wind at 7 mph. The record high for today is 90 in 1914. Tonight, expect mostly cloudy skies and a 35 percent chance of showers.
Ruth Richey of Athens Ohio and Pompano Beach Florida died peacefully with family by her side on April 12 2017 aged 95 Born March 28 1922 in Columbus she graduated from Upper Arlington High School and Ohio State University She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and is survived by two children six grandchildren and several great grandchildren Avid gardener and golfer she enjoyed Athens and Pompano Beach country club memberships and supported Ohio University football Visitation and funeral held April 21 2017 at Jagers and Sons Athens with burial at Union Cemetery Columbus
June L Betty Newman 92 of New Straitsville died April 16 2017 in New Straitsville. Dorothy L Druseikis 95 of Athens died April 11 2017 in Albany. Alfred J Thompson Jr 70 of Glouster died April 17 2017. Ronald Keith Stotts 63 of The Plains died April 15 2017. Charles Richard West 87 of McConnelsville died April 17 2017. Each obituary cites family survivors, funeral details, and arranging funeral homes or memorial donations.
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The event showcased 115 international flags and welcomed students from Nigeria and China among others. OU leaders praised Athens as a global paradise and discussed programs like the Global Leadership Center. AFIS plans host-family events, while Chinese Cultural Exchange Association promotes Chinese culture with authentic dishes.
About 16 women shared verbal works at the Women of Appalachia Project event on the Southern campus in Ironton with jurors Rose Smith and Kari Gunter-Seymour present. The WOAP totals 68 participants, including 40 fine art and 28 spoken word artists, with performances by Renée Stewart and Maggie Smith. Teresa Mills received the Appalachian Advocate Award, and the remaining spoken word artists will perform in Columbus on May and June 2 at the Pump House Center for the Arts in Chillicothe.
The Southeast Ohio History Center celebrated a grand opening in a renovated Athens County building, aiming to preserve local heritage. Speakers highlighted regional county formation, diverse artifacts, and the center’s expanded exhibits, supported by volunteers and donors.
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