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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 2015

Page

2

Teen Questions Sex and Marriage Abstinence in Dear Abby

A 16 year old asks if a sexless marriage can be happy amid peer pressure to have sex. Abby notes abstinence is personal and discusses varied reasons couples stay united without sex, stressing compatibility and consent. Includes Santa photo etiquette and parental approach to holiday pictures.

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Community faith events schedule at Albany churches

Community Faith and Worship notes list multiple upcoming events. Christ Community Wesleyan Church hosts a Christmas musical Under a Starry Sky on December 5 at 7 p.m. and December 6 at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Free admission. tickets via 698-2292. Stewart Wesleyan Church’s Holiday Bazaar is December 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds aid Vacation Bible School with crafts, candies, silent auctions, and pre-order grave decorations by Karen at 662-0102. Wore Ridge Church hosts The Lamberts on November 29 at 6 p.m. Airline Church features Justin and Rebecca McBride this Sunday. Boxes for Vets drive ends this Sunday with delivery next week. contact Willard Love at 698-7041.

Christ Community Wesleyan Church Kenney Memorial Lane Albany Stewart Wesleyan Church Stewart Karen Wore Ridge Church Athens Lamberts Huntington W.va Airline Church of Christ Justin Rebecca McBride Veterans Affairs Medical Center Chillicothe Willard Love

Advent Festival and Holiday House slated for Dec 6 in Athens

Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd at 64 University Terrace Athens presents its annual Advent Festival of Lessons and Music on Sunday December 6 at 430 PM. The choir will sing carols and anthems and offerings aid the June Black Music Fund. A reception and Holiday House with handmade seasonal items will follow. For more information, contact the church.

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Gospel Music and Fellowship at Graham Chapel Friday

Graham Chapel Church hosts an evening of gospel music and fellowship this Friday from 7 to 10 p.m. at the top of Graham Chapel Hill Road off Long Run Road. Public invited to attend. Deadline for Friday faith and worship items is Wednesday at 1 p.m. Submit by fax email or mail to Kathy Kerr at The Athens Messenger.

Graham Chapel Graham Chapel Hill Long Run Road Kkerr Athensmessenger Kathy Kerr Athens Messenger P.O Athens

Community Meetings And Events Listings For Athens Area

Listings show multiple recurring meetings and events across Athens and nearby towns including farmers market sewing quilting and rug making at Depot 9 am to noon Alcoholics Anonymous sessions at several churches Narcotics Anonymous study group and booster bingo at Nelsonville York Athletic Booster all with times and contact notes. Community Singers rehearse with $10 fee and contact Stephanie Morris along Columbus Road ATCO and Campbell Street venues.

Athens Farmers Market Depot Alcoholics Anonymous the Plains United Methodist Church Co-Dependents Anonymous Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace Alcoholics Anonymous Women’s Group Christ the King Catholic Church UCM N. College St Frognet Athens First Methodist Church Narcotics Anonymous John W Clem Dairy Lane Nelsonville- York Athletic S. College St Athens County Community Singers Community Connections Columbus Road Stephanie Morris ATCO S. Campbell St

Santa Trains and Holiday Festivities Light Nelsonville Season

Nelsonville hosts Santa Trains on Saturdays and Sundays through December 20 with 11 am and 2 pm departures and evening runs on December 5 and 12. Tickets cost 17 for adults 13 for children 15 for seniors. Also features Charlotte’s Web Musical at Stuart’s Opera House December 4-6 7 pm shows and 2 pm matinees. Public Square lighting December 4 at 6 pm and North Pole Nelsonville Christmas Parade December 5 at 10 am followed by Snowflake Queens Luncheon. Snowflake Queens pageant has 15 contestants in three age groups with winners announced at Nelsonville Wesleyan Church. Nelsonville York holiday concerts December 13 and 16. Details at nelsonvillechamber com.

Nelsonville Athenian Berean Charlotte Stuart's Opera House Stuartsoperahouse.org North Pole Public Square Rocky Boat Way Chestnut St Linda Bullock Bullock Nelsonville- York Mary Jane McKinley Memorial Nelsonville- York High School

Athens resident Martha Laufman 66 dies at home

Martha Louise Laufman of Athens Ohio died November 23 2015 at home surrounded by family. A Brecksville native, she owned Magic Video in Athens for 25 years and served on the Dairy Barn board. Survived by husband Joel, sons Seth and Jason, grandchildren Ian and Andi, brother Allen, and brother in law Rich ard Laufman. Funeral and memorial details provided by Jagers. Memorials suggested to Dairy Barn or Athens County Humane Society.

Athens Martha Louise Laufman Ohio Brecksville J. Lee Geraldine (Bourne) Ruppersberg Joel Laufman Ohio University Magic Video Project Plant Seth Jason Chasity) Laufman Ian Andi Allen Ruppersberg Richard Clair Conrad) Laufman Dairy Barn Arts Center Dairy Lane Dairy Barn Athens County Humane Society Jagersfuneralhome.com

Ohio Lottery Thursday Picks Report

Day Pick 3 results show 204 and Day Pick 4 results show 1359. No further context on draw location or prizes provided.

Athens considers stricter bed and breakfast rules

City council weighs limiting rentals to hotels and BBS with permits, forbidding residential zones without variance. Proposals would allow B B’s as conditional uses in B-1 and principal in B-2 B-20 and B-3 only if fronts a designated highway or specific streets. protestors from Young Americans for Liberty urge rejection to keep platforms like AirBNB.

Board of Zoning Appeals Athens Richland Avenue East State Street West Union Street Stimson Avenue Columbus Road Young Americans For Liberty Ohio University Airbnb.com Conor Fogarty Hear Abe Alassaf Westfield Place Alassaf Alassar

White House lockdown after man jumps fence during Thanksgiving

A man draped in an American flag climbed over the White House fence around 2:45 p.m. prompting a lockdown as the first family celebrated Thanksgiving. He was apprehended and faces pending criminal charges, per the Secret Service. Victoria Pena witnessed the incident, describing a chaotic scene with bystanders reacting as the man rushed the fence.

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Five Day Forecast Shows Sun Then Showers

Area Five Day Forecast calls for mostly sunny conditions today with a slight chance of showers and a high of 63. Humidity around 63 percent and south winds 5 to 7 mph. Tonight cloudy with a 60 percent chance of showers and a record high of 72 set in 1990.

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