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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 2015

Page

5

Mom worries about daughters looks getting all attention

Dear Abby advises responding to compliments with a focus on inner beauty. A mother asks how to teach her daughter character matters without seeming rude. The column suggests a gentle reply to praise and reinforces that gifts belong to the recipient, not to be returned.

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Athens event listings housekeeping for meetings and a New Year's dance

Community calendar outlines Alcoholics Anonymous sessions at multiple venues including First Presbyterian Church and Christ the King Church plus SMART Recovery meetings at Baker Center and Row location. A free lunch at Church of the Good Shepherd and Dual Recovery Anonymous at Southeast Psychiatric Hospital. New Year Eve dance at Athens Redmen Lodge with doors at 6, music 7:30 to 12:30, tickets 7 and 10.

Alcoholics Anonymous First Presbyterian Church S. Court St Athens Farmers Market Baker University Center Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Dual Recovery Anonymous Tri-County Southeast Psychiatric Hospital Athens Dairy Lane Row Christ the King Church Stewart Street Unitarian Fellowship Longview Heights Athens Community Church Columbus Road Athens Redmen Lodge

Something Different puzzle extended to Jan five edition

The Messenger extends the Something Different puzzle deadline due to two short work weeks over the holidays. Readers get extra time to submit answers, and a new puzzle will appear in the Tuesday Jan 5 edition.

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Birth of Nicholas Myles-Anthony Gibson at OhioHealth O'Bleness

Lisa and Jeremy Gibson of 47 E First St The Plains announce the birth of their son Nicholas Myles-Anthony Gibson at OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital in Athens. The couple also has a son Waylon Gibson age 5.

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Bunting family continues school treasurer legacy in Athens County

The Bunting name spans generations in local school finance with Matt Bunting serving 17 years as Athens City Schools treasurer and his son Jared starting as Trimble Local Schools treasurer this year. Needing to fill a board seat, Nelsonville York members lauded the long service of retiring member and welcomed Edwards to the board as the district’s business operations stay in familiar hands.

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Grave Yard Shift Reunion to Feature Korean Singer and Union Fundraiser

Science, Grave Yard Shift will reunite for a show with a singer traveling from Korea. A 16 track live CD from The Union 1989 to 2014 will be sold. Attendees share The Union stories. best tale wins the CD. Croft seeks history of The Union and a firefighter who battled the blaze for interview. Fundraiser supporters can donate online to the Union documentary.

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Oscar winning cameraman Haskell Wexler dies at 93

Oscar winning cinematographer Haskell Wexler, famed for Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf and Bound for Glory, died at 93 in his sleep. The liberal activist shot influential 1960s and 1970s films including Coming Home In the Heat of the Night and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Survived by wife Rita Taggart, daughter Kathy Wexler, and sons Jeff and Mark Wexler.

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Obituaries for Robert E Williams and Phyllis Ann Maccombs

The Plains resident Robert E. Williams 90 died December 26 2015 at Pickering House Lancaster Born June 26 1925 in Millfield he was a Korean War veteran and longtime Ohio University employee Survived by sister Wanda Sherman and many nephews and nieces A grandson of local hospice and hospital care and a graveside service Thursday at Athens Memory Gardens. Phyllis Ann Maccombs 84 of Nelsonville died December 28 2015 at O Bleness Memorial Hospital Athens Born March 12 1931 she was married to Wilford G Maccombs for 60 years and belonged to Nelsonville Wesleyan Church Funeral services December 31 2015 at Souers Cardaras Funeral Home with interment at Connett Cemetery Friends may call December 30 2015. sign guestbook online.

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Ohio Lottery Monday Pick Games Summary

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Meadowlark Lemon, Harlem Globetrotters star, dies at 83

Meadowlark Lemon known as the Clown Prince of Basketball has died at 83 in Scottsdale Arizona. His wife and daughter confirmed the death and Globetrotters spokesman Brett Meister said the cause was not disclosed. Lemon entertained for decades with no look passes and slapstick routines while joining the Hall of Fame.

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