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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 2015

Page

5

Obituaries from Gibisonville Athens Nelsonville and Wellston area

Irene Carr Whitcraft 87 of Gibisonville Ohio died November 17 2015 at Lanfair Center Lancaster. Survivors include daughters Aneta Colliton Barbara Sanderlin a son-in-law Gary Graf three grandchildren great grandchildren and siblings. Services November 21 2015 Heinlein Brown Logan. Betty L Adams of Waverly formerly Athens died October 11 2015. Doris Obee Crapes 72 of Nelsonville died November 14 2015. Raymond Wiseman 96 of Hamden died November 17 2015. Margaret Virgene Wolfe 83 of Wellston died November 16 2015. Arrangements by local funeral homes.

Gibisonville Irene Carr Whitcraft Ohio Lanfair Center For Rehabilitation & Nursing Care Inc Lancaster Irene Lucasville Dennis Nancy Mae Nelson Carr Leonard C. Whitcraft Logan High School General Electric Co Circleville Leonard Hocking County Aneta David) Colliton Barbara James) Sanderlin Gary Graf Matthew Kelly) Colliton Thomas Karla) Sunderlin Abigail Graf Justice Alyson Colliton Brayden Sunderlin Linda Thomas) Gleissner Logan John and Jack Williams Fairview Cemetery Rockbridge American Heart Association Brownfuneralservice.net Athens Betty L. Adams Waverly Betty Robert Marie Ervin McKnight John Adams Pam Walton Little Hocking Richard Rose) Fulks Minot N.D Randy Fulks Judy Secoy Albany Margaret Richard) Bellar Carolyn David) Chapman Boyer Funeral Home Hamden Cemetery Hamden Nelsonville Doris Obee-Crapes Riverside Methodist Hospital Toledo Salvation Army Jeffrey Jeffrey Crapes John Obee Carol Grel Doris House of the Lord First United Methodist Church Columbus St Raymond Wiseman Hamden Raymond Wiseman Jenkins Wellston McWilliams Funeral Home Margaret Wolfe Wellston Margaret Virgene Wolfe Edgewood Manor

Community Meetings and Events Listings Summary

SeniorBEAT Singing Group meets 1 p.m. at Athens Community Center. Alcoholics Anonymous events at Athens United Methodist Church and Christ the King Catholic Church. Celebrate Recovery sessions at Athens Community Church with 6:30 p.m. large group and 7:30 p.m. small group. Narcotics Anonymous 8:30 p.m. at Christ the King. Saturday breakfast at Nelsonville American Legion. Art of Construction and Experimentation at Ohio Valley Museum 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with $2 per person, $7 family. Longaberger Basket Bingo noon at Barlow Library to fund walking track upgrades. Thanksgiving dinner 3 p.m. at Athens Redmen Lodge. Fox Say story time 10 a.m. to noon at Ohio Valley Museum with fees. Reservations and contact numbers listed.

Athens Community Center East State Street Alcoholics Anonymous Athens United Methodist Church S. College St Athens Community Church Columbus Road Crosstalk Cafe Sheila Knudson Christ the King Catholic Church Mill St Narcotics Anonymous Nelsonville American Legion Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery Barlow Library

Reunion regrets linger from high school days

Readers share hurtful memories of reunions and why some graduates avoid them. The letters reveal trauma from bullying, mixed feelings about reconnecting, and varied responses on outreach and attendance.

Beacon School fundraiser seeks raffle donations in Athens

Beacon School in Athens invites donations of raffle items for its 2015 Breakfast with Santa benefiting disabled students. Drop off at 801 W Union St on weekdays 8 am to 4 pm or call 594-3539 for pickup. Athens M S chorus concert set for Monday.

Beacon School Athens W. Union St Athens Middle School

New arrival born in Athens announces Colton Lee Dille

Bryan and Kristin John announce the Nov 2 birth of son Colton Lee Dille at OhioHealth O'Bleness Hospital Athens. Grandparents Sharon and Eric Johnson of Reedsville and Chris and Susan Dille of Athens.

Bryan Lee Kristin Ann Johnson Dille Pennington Lane Athens Colton Lee Dille OhioHealth

Trump to visit Ohio for campaign stop at convention center

Republican presidential contender Donald Trump will speak Monday evening at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Ohio. A Quinnipiac poll from Oct 7 shows Trump leading Ohio GOP voters with 23 percent, ahead of rival John Kasich at 13 percent.

Columbus Ohio Donald Trump Greater Columbus Convention Center Quinnipiac University Trump John Kasich Kasich

Deputy Appears Fine After Late Afternoon Accident

Arnold appeared to be fine after a late afternoon accident reported just after 5 p.m. The Messenger spoke with Smith for details but no additional information was available at press time.

Arnold Smith

Ohio University notes suspicious campus restroom note

Powers released a statement saying a dated suspicious note found in a campus restroom posed very low risk and did not name a location or group. Police investigate origins, no specific threat to Ohio University. Students and staff urged to stay vigilant and report suspicious activity to the university police.

Powers Ohio University Ohio University Police Department

Port Authority Hears Frog Ranch Proposal for 60,000 Sq Ft Plant

At a Wednesday Port Authority meeting a committee was appointed to review proposals from Frog Ranch and another company. Frog Ranch plans a two phase project starting with a 30,000 square foot pickle and tortilla facility to be built in two years, with 24 to 32 jobs at $10 to $12 per hour. The first phase includes salsa and sauce production and tortilla manufacturing, while the second adds 30,000 to 50,000 square feet for frozen food production and 20 to 25 more workers. The company asks $50,000 for the site and paved access plus utilities.

Port Authority Marrs Maxfield Port Authority Board Mark Snider Don Linder Jack Bortle Frog Ranch Craig Cornett Marrs- Maxfield Cornett Canada Ted Linscott Thomas Bennett Gedney Pickle Co

Hostetler’s life and art linked to WWII to Ikon

The life of artist Hostetler spans WWII veteran turning to art, Indiana University and Ohio University years, a 2012 WOUB video on his Ikon sculpture, and notable works including The Doll on Billionaires Row in New York City and the 13‑foot Ikon unveiled near The Sheffield Condominiums. The 2008 documentary The Last Dance and 2011 Emmys are noted, with WOUB and journalist Sara Brumfield credited.

Hostetler Casey Hayward Keith Newman Louisville Kentucky Woub-Tv Indiana University Ohio University Woub Elliot Nicolson Ikon Plaza Sheffield New York City Trump International Hotel Columbus Circle Visitathensmessenger.com Messenger Sara Brumfield

Ohio Lottery Wednesday Picks Summary

The Ohio Lottery results list Day Pick 3 3-8-0 Day Pick 4 8-2-4-7 Night Pick 3 9-7-8 Night Pick 4 6-7-2-4 Rolling Cash 5 19-23-34-35-39

Rolling Cash

Family tied to fatal overdose updated legal actions

The court heard that Roberts had heroin morphine and two other drugs in her system at death. At arraignments the Rutters were ordered to have no contact with Roberts family. Tammy Rutter was terminated from the prosecutor's diversion program after pleading guilty to possessing criminal tools. Sentencing will occur later. Roger Rutter remains on probation.

Roberts Tammy Rutter Rutter Roger Rutter Saunders

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