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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 2015

Page

8

Faith Bennett-Wolfe Shines On Court For Federal Hocking

Faith Bennett-Wolfe, a Federal Hocking student with Down Syndrome, inspires teammates and fans through leadership and effort. Her late free throws helped the Lady Lancers take a late lead in a TVC Girls’ Basketball preview game, though Meigs struck a buzzer beater. Her father Todd and sister Zoey praise her impact, while coach Tolson notes her motivation and team unity. The story highlights inclusion, community support, and a growing family atmosphere around the program.

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Christmas Ad Inserts From 1930s Echo Past Holiday Trends

The piece surveys vintage clippings from The Logan Daily News and other papers, noting Santa letters from 1935, gift lists for men, basic depression era purchases, and small town ads. It travels from Oklahoma to Montana and Michigan, highlighting stationery values, a large Anaconda Standard front page, and retro Christmas commerce.

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XMAS Word Through Newspapers Turns Fifty Years of Use

The article traces the long history of the abbreviation Xmas in American papers from 1856 to 1908 and beyond. It notes varied usage including ads and entertainment notices, with examples from Daily Arkansas Gazette, Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Topeka Daily Capital, and Richmond Dispatch. It reflects on debates over secularizing Christmas and highlights archival references and a playful jab at editor Jas A Cowardin.

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Obituaries From Athens Area Honor Several Residents

Obituaries report the passing of William G. Ervin Jr. of Athens 66, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2015, with services Monday at Bigony-Jordan Funeral Home Albany. Other notices recall Lowell E. Wooten Jr. memorial Dec. 12 at Albany Baptist Church, Fern Mae Grubbs 97 of Guysville, Robert G. Conant Sr. 83 of Logan, Donald Fitch 69 of Pomeroy, all with service details and family tributes.

Athens William G. Ervin Jr William G. Ervin Sr Floella G. Radcliffe Ervin Bill Ohio Health Hospice Julie Tammy Christina Josh Linda M. Cullison Ervin William G. Ervin III Albany Angela L. (Scott) Sanders Ben Sanders Sydney Ervin Abby Sanders Parker Ervin Patricia Hamill Joann Carter Wellston Phyllis Warner James Jimmy” Ervin Georgie Ervin Glen Ervin Bigony-Jordan Funeral Home Gary Alton Alexander Cemetery Bigonyjordanfuneralhome.com Lowell E Eddie” Wooten Jr Albany Baptist Church Bert Christian Guysville Fern Mae Grubbs Laurels of Dunlope-Shorae Funeral Home Fernwood Road Wintersville Ohio Shorac.com Logan Robert G. Conant Sr Robert Lancaster Palmer Laura Hook) Conant Lancaster Colony U.S. Air Force McDougall Church of Robert G Renee) Conant Jr Cherie Williams Nancey David Brunney) Conant Betty Monte) Hixenbaugh Carol Randy) Webb Gene) Conant Plains Nelsonville VFW Athens County Pomeroy Donald Fitch Marietta Memorial Hospital Long Bottom Carl Myrtle Spann Fitch Shade River Masonic Lodge Eastern High School Donald Linda Karshner Fitch Scott Fitch Tuppers Plains Devin Fitch Bob Fitch Larry Fitch Belpre Mildred Krider Charles Gus” Fitch Roy Fitch Fred Doris Karshner White-Schwarzel Funeral Home Coolville Linda Damewood Mound Cemetery Whiteschwarzelfh.com

Ohio Lottery Saturday Picks Revealed

Day Pick 3 numbers are 7 0 5. Day Pick 4 numbers are 9 4 1 7. Day Pick 5 numbers are 1 8 1 0 8. Rolling Cash 5 numbers are 3 7 8 27 34.

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Records show OU seeks detailed donor and real estate records

The inspector general asks OU and the OU Foundation to provide interoffice memos, emails, and correspondence about 29 Park Place and 31 Coventry Lane, Donor Wharton, and his companies. It seeks lease agreements, pledge records, expense docs, appraisals, and payment histories from 2013 onward, with deadlines in December.

J. Bryan Benchoff Ryan White Developent Jim Schaus Ofhletics Jennifer Kirksey Candice Casto Foundation David Brightt Vid Averson Kellikett Kevin Markielowski Fice Yst Dence Park Place Coventry Lane John Wharton Wharton McDavis University OU Athletics OU Foundation Inspector General Messenger Dan Pittman Pitt Man The Eral Roderick Deborah McDavis Ikse Ti Kirby and Tackett

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