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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 2016
Page
5
In Dear Abby, a wife of 15 years spends time with women at pickup bars and swingers venues. She calls it harmless dancing while he fearfully objects, suggesting counseling to save the marriage. The column also advises on sympathy for a grieving mother and a neighbor’s safety concerns for a child biking unsupervised.
Friday events include Senior BEAT singing at 1 p.m. at Athens Community Center on East State Street and Alcoholics Anonymous with closed discussion at 5:30 p.m. First Methodist Church hosts large and small group meetings at 2 S. Community Church and 219 Columbus Road, plus Crosstalk Cafe from 8:30 to 9 with childcare. Sheila Knudson 541-6191. 12 12 study at 7 p.m. Christ the King Catholic Church on Mill Street. Saturday features a fundraiser car wash for Athens County Sharpshooters 4-H Club from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Advance Auto on East State Street.
Day Pick 3 numbers are 4 and 1 with 6 as the third digit. Day Pick 4 results are 0 4 2 3. Night Pick 3 shows 7 4 5 and Night Pick 4 is 0 3 9 7. Rolling Cash 5 draws 7 10 16 28 29.
Kristopher Allen Bruce of Athens died May 16 2016 at Kobacker House Columbus following spine surgery complications. He was 48 born May 19 1967 son of James and Dorothy Bruce survived by his mother two brothers sister and many relatives including his two children Kristopher and Katelyn and five grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Trimble High School held its Senior Scholarship Awards Ceremony on May 10 honoring a long list of recipients and donors. Awards include 1st National Bank 500 dollars to Dayna Bickley and Amy C Irwin, Carl Fouts 1000 to Nicole Kish, and multiple sponsors such as Chix 4 A Cure, Athens AM Rotary, Red Cross, Ohio Signature Awards, and many more. The event recognized students from Glouster and surrounding groups with scholarships totaling several thousand dollars across numerous donors and programs.
William A Lavelle of Athens Ohio died May 15 2016 at 91 after a life as a lawyer judge and community leader. He practiced law in Athens for sixty years served as judge of the Athens County Common Pleas Court and held multiple civic roles including chair of the Ohio Continuing Legal Education Institute and Ohio University Board of Trustees. He was active in the Democratic Party met John F Kennedy in 1956 and served as campaign coordinator for his 1960 bid. He is survived by Marion his first wife Ann his children grandchildren and many relatives. Military service preceded his long legal career with roots in Lavelle Dairy Farm and St Pauls Church. Funeral details and memorials to the Athens Foundation are noted.
ARTS/West receives a 1740 grant from the Athens Foundation to replace an analog sound system with a digital setup. The upgrade adds monitor channels and flexibility, with free tutorials offered to the public during the summer and fall. More details at the Arts West blog.
West Virginia DNR says a state record blue catfish was caught on the Ohio River near Gallipolis Ohio. Mark Blauvelt of New Lebanon Ohio landed a nearly 60 pound fish about 45 inches long during a Saturday tournament. The prior WV length and weight records dated to 2014 on the Ohio River near the Robert C Byrd Lock and Dam.
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