Guilt over being an only child weighs on Ohio mother
A mother laments 13 year old son lacks a sibling due to infertility and non adoption while noting his happiness. Abby counsels pride in a well adjusted child and suggests reflecting on expectations, possible sibling fantasies, and seeking psychotherapy if guilt persists.
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Mom
Son
Abby
Ohio
Skydiver to land in ground net without parachute stunt
Luke Atkins, a veteran skydiver with 18 000 jumps and team trainer, plans a live Fox TV stunt landing in a ground net from 25 000 feet. The 42 year old vows careful execution as cranes build a 20 story net near an old movie ranch north of Los Angeles for Heaven Sent.
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Calif
Luke Atkins
Fox Network
Atkins
Hollywood
Monica
Aikins
Washington
Faeally Cone Pen
Jimmy Smith
Bobby Ware
Chris Talley
Amusement Park Entertainment
Smith
Luke
Fox
Ware
Arizona
Birth Announcement for Carter James Adelsberger
Cortney Burton and James Adelsberger announce the July 18 birth of a son, Carter James Adelsberger, at Ohio Health O Bleness Hospital in Athens. They have three other children, Kristen 15, Jimmy 14, and Karen 6. Grandparents Judy and Chris Burton and Karen Elliot, all of Albany.
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James Adelsberger
Washington Road
Apt. B
Albany
Carter James Adelsberger
Ohio Health O’ Bleness
Athens
Kristen
Jimmy
Karen
Judy
Chris Burton
Karen Elliot
Public invited to Sunday hymn sing at church
Tunnel United Methodist Church hosts a Sunday evening hymn sing on July 31 at 7 p.m. Gary Frye will lead and Kathy Morrow accompanies. Community members are invited and refreshments follow. For more information call 374-5634 or 423-5519.
Airline Church of Christ Launches Operation Backpack Drive
Airline Church of Christ at 4477 Route 681 Albany collects backpacks and school supplies for its Operation Backpack program now in its ninth year. Families needing aid can call church minister Willard Love at 698 7041. Donors and groups may also call Love for more information. The program has aided more than 500 youth since it began.
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Airline
Church of Christ
Albany
Willard Love
Love
Backpack
Vacation Bible School Planned in Nelsonville
Nelsonville Wesleyan Church at Chestnut and First Streets will host Vacation Bible School August 1 to 5 from 6 to 8 p m each evening. The theme Gotta Move promises activities for all ages and a contact number 753 1307 for details.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Wesleyan Church
Chestnut
First Streets
Homecoming and community picnic at Athens church
Athens Seventh-Day Adventist Church at 171 Morris Ave will celebrate Homecoming this Saturday July 30 with services at 11 30 a m and speaker Orlando Gumbs followed by a fellowship meal at 1 p m A free community picnic and yard games will be held Sunday July 31 from 5 30 to 7 p m indoors if rain occurs
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Athens
All-Day Meeting Set for Sunday at Stewart Haga Mission Church
Stewart Haga Mission Church at 9436 Haga Ridge Road invites attendance for an all day meeting on Sunday July 31 Pastor Herbert Norman speaks 10 a.m. to noon followed by lunch 12 to 1 30 p m Pastor Connie Mayle speaks 1 30 to 4 p m Singing by Borrowed Tyme For questions contact Pastor Stan West at 740 818 2988
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Haga Mission Church
Haga Ridge Road
Stewart
Herbert Norman
Connie Mayle
Tyme
Stan West
August Speakers For Sunday Morning Memories And Daily Devotions
The Athens Messenger lists August speakers for the faith section. Sunday Morning Memories at 6 a.m. on WATH AM features August 7 Terry Holbert Glouster Church of Christ August 14 Garry McKibben Athens Church of Christ August 21 Barry Bolin Dundas Church and The Laurels August 28 Bill O'Brien Laurel Cliff Methodist. Daily Devotions at 8:50 a.m. on weekdays list August 1 5 Otis Crockten Grace Christian Center August 8 12 Don Horak Catholic Community Christ The King August 15 19 Bruce Stoker Athens Church of Christ August 22 26 Phil Foster New Life Assembly of God. Deadline for Friday’s faith and worship notices is Wednesday at 1 p.m. Submissions can be faxed to 5924647 emailed to kkerr at AthensMessenger.com or mailed to Kathy Kerr Athens Messenger P.O. 4210 Athens OH 45701.
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Athens
Terry Holbert
Glouster Church of Christ
Garry McKibben
Athens Church of Christ
Barry Bolin
Dundas Church
The
Laurels
Bill O’brien
Laurel Cliff Methodist
Otis Crockten
Grace Christian Center
Don Horak
Christ the King
Bruce Stoker
Phil Foster
New Life Assembly of God
Kkerr
Athensmessenger
Kathy Kerr
Athens Messenger
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