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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 2016
Page
2
Today will bring mostly cloudy skies with a 430 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 84 with humidity around 70 percent and a west wind up to 6 mph. Record high for today is 95 set in 1983. Tonight expect partly cloudy skies with a low around 66.
Investigators seek the explosive compound after a homemade device in a plastic bag blew up in Central Park injuring a 19 year old man. Police say the blast at 11 a.m. on the east side was not intended to hurt people and unlikely created by the victim or his companions.
The event drew families for a July 4 dash at the Athens Community Center with a morning 7 am registration. Activities included Tangram puzzles and salt firework paintings as volunteers promote a future building with classroom space and easier exhibit hosting. Participants spoke of the museum’s math and science focus, including Ted Bach of Melrose, Massachusetts, who praised hands on learning. The OVMD plans open days and a fall schedule, with a public day set for July 23 from 10 am to 2 pm.
Smathers shared a slice of history from a period when she worked in the FBI Ident Division from 1957 to 1960, after briefly considering a life outside Athens County. She spoke of joining the bureau with a cousin, living through Hoover's era, and later returning to homemaking and family life.
Teachers face reluctance to use school woodlands despite benefits cited by educators and researchers. A 2010 National Wildlife Federation report links outdoor exploration to better learning, health, and engagement. Experts advise simple, shared nature activities to foster curiosity and stewardship.
Betty J. Deal 90 of Jacksonville died July 3 2016 at O Bleness Hospital Athens born July 9 1925 in Athens County widow of Welden Snack Deal longtime church and veterans group member survived by daughter Linda Shafer four grandchildren six great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren funeral July 6 2016 at Holy Cross Catholic Church Glouster officiated by Father Foxhoven interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery Glouster donations to Trimble Textbook and Supplies Foundation. Anna Jean McElfresh 89 of Shadyside died July 3 2016 at Forest Glen Health Campus Springfield born January 1 1927 in Athens County daughter of Harry William and Cora Verna Smith Kinder retired from Ohio Masonic Home Food Services mother to several children with 15 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren and a great great grandchild funeral July 6 1 p m at Bigony Jordan Funeral Home burial Federal Valley Cemetery visitation 11 a m prior to services.
A memorial service honoring David M. Duke born November 12 1956 and who died June 23 2016 will be held on Wednesday July 6 at 6 30 p m at Goodale Park 120 West Goodale Street Columbus Ohio.
Ohio lottery numbers for Monday include Day Pick 3 0 2 0 and Day Pick 4 8 2 7 3. Night Pick 3 6 0 3 and Night Pick 4 6 0 2 1. Rolling Cash 5 results are 6 15 21 28 29.
Kansas City woman Cathy Scoppo recalls the flag that draped her WWII veteran father's casket went missing at a Cherry Grove Campground in New York. A Missouri teen later returned the flag after police traced the case from Willard, ending with a referral to authorities. Scoppo's family honors the flag the American way on Independence Day.
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