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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 2017
Page
2
Cloudy today with a 60 percent chance of showers and near record high humidity around 65 percent. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Tonight expect a 75 percent chance of showers with mild temperatures and a low near the record. Precipitation totals vary, with brief shower activity possible.
SpaceX announced two private paying customers will fly around the Moon in a Crew Dragon mission next year. Initial training and health tests begin later this year while Elon Musk declined to disclose the travelers or the price. the mission runs on a Falcon Heavy flight slated for this summer, the first crewed lunar flight in over 45 years.
Miriam Jo Clippinger Henderson 85 of Athens died peacefully Feb 26 2017 at The Lindley Inn The Plains Born March 25 1931 in Athens she was the daughter of Donald R and Florence E Clippinger She is survived by her husband Samuel Thompson Henderson five children eight grandchildren and siblings A memorial service will be held March 11 2017 at First United Methodist Church in Athens Contributions may be made to Kappa Phi Gamma Chapter c/o First United Methodist Church Arrangements are with Jagers & Sons Funeral Home Athens
Dora Mae Bailey aged 83 of Athens died early Saturday morning February 25 2017 at Ohio Health O Biness Hospital Born August 1933 she was daughter of Carl and Sarah Lulu White She was preceded in death by her husband Lee Bailey and siblings and is survived by a brother in Virginia A private graveside service will be held at Clarks Chapel Cemetery Memorials may be sent to the Salvation Army Arrangements are by Hughes Moquin Funeral Home
The Ohio Lottery lists Monday numbers for Day Pick 3 6 19 Day Pick 4 0 20 4 Night Pick 3 2 6 9 Night Pick 4 5 4 3 6 Rolling Cash 5 10 12 20 25 29 confirmed for drawing results.
David Mon roe Brickles 69 of Pomeroy died February 26 2017 at Grant Medical Center born April 22 1947 in Pratts Fork Ohio son of Floyd Lamont Brickles and Naomi Dean Brickles survived by wife Edith Brickles children April Icenhower John Stacey Brickles Missy Leach Josh Leach grandchildren Andrew Jessi Danielle Nicole Hailey Hannah Jacob Madeline great grandchildren Trenton Taylor brothers and sister Danny Peggy Duane Mary Tony Dale nieces nephews and his special companion Shadow preceded in death by his first wife Jacqueline Brickles and Paul Sinclair Funeral services Wednesday March 1 at 1 p.m. at Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home Pomeroy burial Burlingham Cemetery visiting hours 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations to American Heart Association or American Diabetes Association. Shirel England 71 of Stewart died February 26 2017 at his residence born February 5 1946 in London Ohio son of Harold and Dorothy Sparks England retired U S Army veteran and AMVETS Chapter 300 member wife of fifty years Doris son Jason Tabitha England two daughters Melissa England Teresa Tim Self six grandchildren Shawn Molly Jacob Self Isaac Bennett Olivia McCune Brycen England one great grandchild Noah Chute and three sisters Funeral services Thursday March 2 at 10 a.m. at White Schwarz el Funeral Home Coolville with Carl Radcliff officiating burial in Grafton National Cemetery Grafton WV calling hours Wednesday 5 7 p.m. Online guestbook at whiteschwarzelth.com.
Actor Bill Paxton known for Apollo 13 Titanic Twister and True Lies died at 61 from complications after surgery. The family statement praised his warmth energy and four decades in film and television including Big Love where he played a polygamist Mormon businessman.
A fire at Carriage Hill Apartments in Athens left residents displaced with one unit damaged by an inner wall electrical fire. Residents and friends mobilized quickly via Facebook to collect donations, with the Red Cross coordinating temporary relief and local groups like Wolf Tree Collective, the Salvation Army, and East Elementary organizing aid.
The Battle of the Bands event at Athens High School featured acts like Instant Amnesia winning best band and resulting prizes. Clouse earned Best Bassist while T K Kown and Kyle Hua won best acoustic act with a $50 prize and prom tickets. The two night format faced turnout concerns due to exam week and competing events.
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