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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 2015

Page

5

Sapphires Pass as Diamonds in Case of Mistaken Identity

Dear Abby fielded a column spanning a gift of earrings misrepresented as diamonds though they are birthstone sapphires. The reader seeks guidance on privately correcting the misperception and whether to reveal the truth, while preserving trust.

Community Events Calendar for Athens Ohio Demonstrates Local Culture

Listings cover SeniorBEAT singing at Athens Community Center, a Contemporary Ceramics 2015 opening at Athens Dairy Barn, Alcoholics Anonymous discussions at multiple churches, Celebrate Recovery groups, Narcotics Anonymous meetings, and a Southeast Ohio History Day at Burr Oak State Park Lodge. Also a gallery walk led by Brad Schwieger and info lines with contact details.

Seniorbeat Athens Community Center East State Street Athens Dairy Barn Arts Center Dairy Lane Alcoholics Anonymous Athens United Methodist Church S. College St Athens Community Church Columbus Road Crosstalk Cafe Sheila Knudson Narcotics Anonymous McArthur Presbyterian Church High St Christ the King Catholic Church Mill St Athens Stewart Street Ohio Burr Oak State Park Lodge Athens County Historical Society and Museum Lynne Newell Brad Schwieger

Craft show sought at Southern High School on Oct 24

Racine crafters and vendors are invited to participate in a craft show at Southern High School on October 24 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For an application call Alan at 444-3309.

Racine Southern High School Alan

Tractor Supply hosts Pet Appreciation Week events in Athens

The East State Street Tractor Supply store will host pet loving families this Saturday September 19 with dog wash giveaways and drawings for gift cards. Community partners Friends Of The Shelter Dogs and New Beginnings Pet Adoption will join from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for pet care and adoption information. Call 594-1892 for details.

Tractor Supply Co East State Street Athens Friends of the Shelter Dogs New Beginnings

Ohio Supreme Court rules Athens County charter cannot be placed on ballot

The court rejected Husted’s authority to block the charter petitions and found affidavits noncompliant. Milena Miller of the Athens County Bill of Rights Committee denounced the ballot exclusion as outrageous and urged legal reform. Prisley, who challenged the charter, welcomed the ruling and said she was glad it would not appear on the ballot.

Fulton County Husted Supreme Court Ohio Milena Miller Athens County Bill of Rights Athens County Bill of Rights Committee Joanne Prisley Athens Prisley

Board Mulls Superintendent Exit Amid Arbitration Risks

The board weighs terminating Superintendent Young by mutual agreement to avoid arbitration expenses. If an offer comes, the board will consider it to finalize an open position by Sept. 22, while acting superintendent Maryalice Turner declines the role and will stay as assistant education.

Young Beggs Day ACBDD Maryalice Turner Turner Margaret Hutzel

Oil firm fined 223K for fracking well fire in Ohio

Oslo based Statoil faces about 223000 dollars in penalties from Ohio environmental regulators after a June 2014 fracking well fire in Monroe County caused fish kills estimated at 70000 and forced evacuations. The agencies cited water quality violations and improper handling of brine fluids.

Oil Company Ohio Columbus, Ohio International Oil and Gas Company Statoil Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Department of Natural Resources Monroe County North America Houston

Nebraska man and son poisoned by meth tainted coffee maker

Travis and Amber Richard say their 2-year-old son and he became ill after drinking coffee from a hotel room coffee maker in Omaha on Sept. 6. They received medical care and await tests while Omaha police investigate but doubt the machine was used to produce meth.

Nebraska Kearney Neb Omaha Travis Amber Richard Pleasanton

Obituary notices for several individuals across Athens Cincinnati and McArthur

Obituaries for Janis B Enevoldsen of Athens aged 63 wife mother and Barrel Horse Racing participant with funeral arrangements at Jagers Sons Funeral Home. Isabel Courtney Hall of Cincinnati dies at 97 survived by husband brother and nieces with services at Vorhis Ryan Funeral Home and Zion United Church. Lavon Maynard aged 67 of McArthur dies Sept 16 with arrangements by Garrett Cardaras Funeral Home.

McArthur Lavon Maynard Garrett- Cardaras Funeral Home

Athens woman Jean Gall, 87, dies after long life of service

Jean Gall of Athens aged 87 died Sept 15 2015 at Ohio Health O Bleness Hospital Athens born April 19 1928 in Delaware Ohio daughter of Allyn and Frances Elliott a Butler University alumna and member of First United Methodist Church Athens P E O Chapter DD C C L and Sheltering Arms Hospital Guild founding member Survived by son Robert J Gall Cherie Gall granddaughter Anna Claire Gall and extended family Funeral service set for Saturday 10 a m at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home Athens with Rev Robert McDowell officiating Burial in West Union Street Cemetery Athens Visitation Friday 2 4 p m at the funeral home In lieu of flowers Memorials to The Ohio University Foundation Homer B Gall Jr Memorial Endowed Scholarship Athens Ohio 45701 Also Albany area note Wayne Peck 86 died Sept 15 2015 in Lancaster born Sept 19 1928 in Zaleski son of Harley and Burgie Daugherty Peck Retired from Ohio University Survived by wife Hester Williamson Peck eight grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren Services Saturday 2 p m at Bigony Jordan Funeral Home Burial in Athens Memory Gardens Military honors by Albany VFW Post 9893 Athens VFW Post 3477 KT Crossen American Legion Post 21 Visitation Friday 4 8 p m at the funeral home Sign guest books at bigony jordanfuneralhome com) }

Athens Janis Jan” B. Enevoldsen Our Heavenly Father Dorothy Thompson Bruce Benjamin James Bruce Chauncey-Dover High School O’ Bleness Memorial Hospital Athens Church of Christ Jan Chauncey Kathy Renee Mulligan Lisa Ann Enevoldsen Larry Bruce Jagers & Sons Funeral Home Bill O’brien Canaanville Cemetery St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital St. Jude Pl Memphis Jagersfuneralhome.com Cincinnati Isabel Courtney Hall Charles Hall Gilbert Courtney Jr Harve Courtney Betty Jane Beckelhymer Marguerite Courtney Vorhis and Ryan Funeral Home Montgomery Road Norwood Zion United Church of Christ Indian Mound Ave Hospice of Cincinnati Hocking Valley Parish Vorhisandryan.com Jean Elliott Gall Ohio Health O’bleness Delaware Ohio Allyn and Frances Gatts Elliott Arsenal Tech High School Indianapolis Indiana Butler University First United Methodist Church P.E.O C.C.L Sheltering Arms Hospital Guild Elizabeth Jane Pond Robert McDowell W. Union St Ohio University Foundation Homer B. Gall Jr P.O Albany Wayne’s Peck Fairfield Medical Center Lancaster Zaleski Harley and Burgie Daugherty Peck Ohio University Wayne Hester Williamson Peck Helen Robert) Kuykendall Mary Dennis) Wingo Robert Sue) Peck Alice Mike) Sheline Wanda Billy Bigonyjordanfuneralhome.com

9 year old student arrested over gun in backpack

Officials say a 9 year old student at Amanda Elementary Middletown found a gun in his backpack after a teacher noticed water leaking from the locker on September 10. The incident led to the student being arrested and authorities notified.

Middletown Ohio Amanda Elementary

Ohio Lottery Wednesday Picks Summary Card

Wednesday lottery picks show Day Pick 3 with 573 and Day Pick 4 with 8113. Night draws list Pick 3 803 and Pick 4 0849, plus Rolling Cash 5 numbers 3 7 8 24 34.

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