Hospital courtesy and a moral dilemma in Dear Abby
Readers share concerns on hospital visitors practicing courtesy including asking for patient room, names, respecting hours, avoiding children, medical food rules, privacy, charging devices, and using elevators. A Texas reader asks if remarriage to an ailing ex-husband for companionship and VA benefits is moral. Abby says no guilt in providing for someone cared for after death.
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Abby
California
Charles
Texas
Differences spotted by Rollin Gilkey in local challenge
Last week's winner Rollin Gilkey of Guysville identified differences in a photo puzzle. He noted changes in the number of windows, streetlight position, pedestrian head, cloud formation and cloud thickness, plus the light pole length.
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Rollin Gilkey
Guysville
Community event listings and meetings for Athens area
Multiple notices list meetings and events in Athens including Alcoholics Anonymous, SMART Recovery, Toastmasters, a farmers market, and a candlelight service. Locations span First Presbyterian Church Christ the King Church Unitarian Fellowship and local organizations with times from morning to evening.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
First Presbyterian Church
S. Court St
Athens Farmers Market
Baker University Center
State Street
Quidel
E. State St
Alice .Carsey
Guidel
Church of the Good Shepherd
University Terrace
Dairy Lane
Christ the King
Stewart Street
McDougal Church
McDougal Road
Unitarian Fellowship
Longview Heights
Athens Community Church
Columbus Road
Christmas Eve Church Services Gather Across Area
Christmas Eve services listed for Clarks Chapel at 6 p.m. and Middleport First Baptist Church at 7 p.m. Open to the public. Chauncey Christian Church hosts a 10 p.m. candlelight service with refreshments to follow.
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Clarks Chapel
Middleport First Baptist Church
S. 6Th St
Chauncey Christian Church
Two Athens Scouts Honored at Order of Arrow Banquet
Andrew Dewald and Noah Clouse received top lodge honors at Nenhwen Lodge Winter Banquet held at Camp Kootaga near Walker West Virginia. Dewald earned the Centurion Award for leadership and operational excellence. Clouse received the Founder’s Award and was elected Lodge Chief for 2016. Both are Eagle Scouts from Troop 71 in Athens. The Allohak Council covers Athens and Washington Counties in Ohio and 15 counties in West Virginia.
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Athens
Nenhawen Lodge
Order of Arrow
Camp Kootaga
Walker
W.va
Andrew Dewald
Centurion
Allohak Council
Nenhawen
Order of the Arrow
National Scouting Honor Society
Boy Scouts of America
Dewald
Ohio University
Noah Clouse
Clouse
Nenhaven
Athens First United Methodist Church
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Athens aims for new year plans
About 300 children in Athens Meigs and Vinton Counties are served by BBBS of Athens. Executive Director Tracy Kelly notes post holiday plans include 2016 projects, Bowl for Kids Sake, and a Dine for Kids Sake event likely in February. Information at bbbsathens org 740-797-0037. Office at 449 E State Street 2nd Floor.
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Athens Messenger
P.O
Athens
Shalley
Athensmessenger.com
Bbbs of
Tracy Kelly
Meigs
Vinton
Bbbsathens Org
State Street
Athens Area Chamber of Commerce
Bangor High School removes pink Hello Kitty tree from classroom
Maine teacher Catherine Gordon says she was forced to remove a small pink Hello Kitty Christmas tree from her Bangor High School classroom. She criticized the action on social media while a Republican congressman weighed in and officials cited the need to connect culture, traditions and holidays to curriculum.
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Bangor. Maine
Maine
Hello Kitty
Catherine Gordon
Bangor High School
Bruce Poliquin
Wlbz-Tv
Obituaries from Millfield to McArthur span Dec 21 2015
Doris Dell Evener 91 of Millfield dies at Kimes Center age 91, born 1924 in Sand Ridge Athens County. Jessie Mae Bernard dies in Murray City. Laurie Walton 53 of Glouster, Kal Electric treasurer. Douglas Crevison 79 of McArthur obituary notes. Multiple service details and surviving relatives listed. Funeral plans and memorials noted across locations in Athens and surrounding counties.
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Millfield
Doris Dell Evener
Kimes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Athens
Sand Ridge
Athens County
Wesley
Rose Tippie Keirs
Vietnam
Doris
Willis D. Keirns
Dayton
James
Debbie) Evener
Youngstown
Tyler Evener
Cory Evener
Warner Robins
Willie Keirns
Shawn Keirns
Tiffany Kaldor
Illinois
Morgan Anderson
Thomas
Mick” Keirns
Clarence Keirns
Nelsonville
Eddie Keirns
Eileen Keirns
Lucille Keirns
Rose Keirns
Rebecca Keirns
Lancaster
Jack Evener
Don Keirns
Mae Hurst
Carol Gaston
Orpha Morgan
Glenna Mahoney
Willis
Dan
Webster Keirns
Jagers & Sons Funeral Home
Bert Christian
Hilltop Cemetery
Jagersfuneralhome.com
Murray City
Jessie Mae
Jay” Bernard
Ohio
Frank
Ada B
Schooley) Neel
Jay
Nationwide Insurance
Obetz United Methodist Church
Groveport
O.E.S
Dale Neel
Hazel Liu
Benjamin Neel
Robert Neel
Ralph Neel
Marie Roof
Freddie Bernard
Cecil
Rita) Neel
Grace Ferrell
Myers- Woodyard Funeral Home
Main St
Vijay Buck
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Jessie
Orwoodyard.com
Glouster
Laurie E. Patton Walton
Charles
Evelyn Ogg Patton
Kal Electric
Laurie
Glouster Church of Christ
Dirk E. Walton
Zachary
Becky) Walton
Amesville
Isaac
Kelby Dotson
Walton
Brittany
John Garren
Columbus
Katryn
Clayton Miller
Gracie
Emily
Lydia Beha
Dirk
Ava Walton
Kaylee
Emilee
Ashlee Garren
Bill
Jackie
Todd
Jane
Butch
Margi
Stuart Patton
Diane
Bill) Bryson
Mary
Pete) Moore
Leah
Joe) Whitmore
Jerry
Shelly) Lackey
Gary
Irene Walton
Dave
Deb Couch
Rocky
Amy Exline
Amy Patton Lackey
Trimble High School
Dave Couch
Rocky Exline
Maplewood
Bishopville
Ohio Lottery Picks Daily Draw Results
Monday selections show Day Pick 3 334 and Day Pick 4 3930. Night Pick 3 189 and Night Pick 4 4045. Rolling Cash 5 numbers are 6 9 11 15 28.
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Douglas Crevison
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