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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 2015
Page
5
A reader recounts overcoming birth defects and learning disabilities, living in a car, and a stranger classmate helping with hospital care. A $100 gift, a returned $50 note, and a hostile reunion invite show stubborn prejudice. Gratitude to kind strangers contrasts with cruel classmates and emails.
Four day advance submission urged for listings. Events include Athens Farmers Market, Chuster Project sewing, various AA and CA meetings, free meals, ceramic exhibit, Birth Choices access, and church activities across Athens, Nelsonville, and Glouster with contact details and times.
Athens Seventh-day Adventist Church hosts The Spoken Word during the 11:30 a m worship service this Saturday September 19. A fellowship meal follows the service.
Multiple area churches publish Homecoming events with schedules and guests. Stewart Wesleyan Church marks Sept 27 with Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 10 45 a m a tribute to Rev David Lyons and Jimmy Howson plus concert after lunch. Other notices include Bates United Methodist Church Pleasant Hill Road Athens Sept 20 worship 9 30 a m carry-in at noon, music by Jimmy Howson, and radio guest pastor Willard Love on WATH at 8 a m. Local events also list Grandparents Celebration at St Paul United Methodist on Sept 19 6 p m, Fairview Holiness Church revival Sept 18-20 with Mark Bales and Good News Trio, and healing prophecy service at Risen Redeemer Church Sept 19 6 p m led by Pastor John Johnson. Calls for donations to clothing drive Oct 1 prior to Oct 24 event.
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church at 69 Mill St Athens invites the public to a 10 a.m. worship service this Sunday September 20 celebrating Dr George Weckman 60 years as director of music and organist. A 4 p.m. concert by Ken Cowan caps the tribute. Weckman began in Philadelphia as a teen and joined Christ Church in 1968.
Airline Church of Christ at 4477 Route 681 Albany will hold services this Sunday with special music by Justin and Rebecca McBride during the event.
The Plains Baptist Church at 40 Connett Road will host a Fire and Safety Day on Saturday Sept 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. Activities include family games food and fire safety information plus a bicycle raffle. For details call 298 6061.
Fiorina aims to convert debate acclaim into voter and donor support as she tests whether her standout performance signals a Republican primary turning point. She did morning-show interviews and her team, in early voting states, fielded pledges while supporters like Bryan Gould lauded her maturity.
The Federal Reserve held the benchmark rate near zero citing a weak global economy and low inflation. Chair Janet Yellen said a rate hike remains likely this year with most officials forecasting higher rates before 2016, as meetings continue in October and December.
The Islamic Association of North Texas said it does not fault Irving schools or police for detaining 14 year old Ahmed Mohamed who built a homemade clock. Khalid Hamideh blamed inflammatory anti Muslim rhetoric for creating fear while praising officials for acting prudently.
Coast city of Coquimbo endures a powerful offshore quake that killed at least 11 and caused billions in damage. Seismologists credit Chile’s reinforced buildings and refined tsunami alert system for limiting devastation despite massive evacuations and widespread destruction.
An estimated 22.9 million Americans watched CNN’s second GOP debate, surpassing CNN’s prior records and marking the largest audience in its 35 year history. The figure trails Fox News’ 24 million for the first debate but exceeds past CNN broadcasts such as Larry King Live with Gore and Perot.
Roach received the maximum 19 years to life on three charges after pleading guilty to tampering with a corpse, tampering with evidence, and related counts. The 16 year old Ericka Brown was found Aug 30 2014 along the Ohio River near Portland after going missing Aug 10 from Kanawha County. Brown had met the man via a Craigslist ad for money and Roach admitted taking her for sexual conduct. Her family told the court no sentence could restore what was lost.
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