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library activities and services
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Hurt-Battelle
Memorial Library
Hurt-Battelle Memorial Library, 270
Lilly Chapel Rd., West Jefferson, offers the
following activities and services. For details,
call (614) 879-8448 or visit the library’s website
at www.hbmlibrary.org.
• Library reopens. The library is now
open for browsing and computer use
through appointments only. Call the information
desk, (614) 879-8448, or check out he
library’s website, hbmlibrary.com, for more
information.
• Storytimes. Wednesdays and Fridays
on Facebook and at hbmlibrary.org.
• Family STEAM: Cave Crystals. Registration
and pickup for this program begins
on Sept. 21. The instructional video will be
posted on Sept. 23.
London
Public Library
London Public Library, is located at 20 E.
First St. Call (740) 852-9543 or visit
www.mylondonlibrary.org for details.
• Virtual Story Time. Sessions will be
held at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays starting Sept.
22. Those interested must e-mail Mary
Anne at mwood@mylondonlibrary.org for a
link to participate.
• Situational Awareness. A situational
awareness seminar for women will be held
virtually at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 30.
• Curbside Pickup Hours. Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, 12-4 p.m.; Tuesday
and Thursday, 4-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-
2 p.m.; closed Sunday.
Mount Sterling
Public Library
Mount Sterling Public Library would like
to remind everyone that while the doors are
open to the public now (with new procedures
in place), the library still offers curbside
service to anyone that requests it. For more
information, call (740) 869-2430 or visit
www.mtsterlingpubliclibrary.org. The library
is located at 60 W. Columbus St.
• Around Town Book Club. The group
will discuss “Attachments” by Rainbow
Rowell at 7 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Mount Sterling
Community Center. Face masks required.
• Face Masks for Sale. Mount Sterling
Friends of the Library members are selling
handmade fabric face masks at Two Hands
Coffee & Creative Studio, 48 W. Columbus
St., Mount Sterling. A variety of patterns in
tie and elastic styles are available. All proceeds
go toward the cost of library materials,
equipment and programs.
• Mount Sterling Community Museum.
Mount Sterling was incorporated in 1845,
making 2020 the 175th anniversary of the
incorporation. To celebrate, the museum is
displaying items and photographs of the village’s
history, including information about
two of Mount Sterling’s most noted residents,
John Bricker and John Galbreath.
Located on the library’s lower level, the
museum is open. A limit of six people are allowed
in the space at a time. Face masks are
encouraged except for those who cannot
wear them due to medical issues. Call Steve
Chambers, director, at (740) 869-9305 to
make arrangements for visits outside of
open hours. Regular hours are 10 a.m.-2
p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Plain City
Public Library
Visit the Plain City Public Library to discover
new and exciting programs for all
ages. For up-to-date information about library
services, visit plaincitylib.org/covid-19
or call (614) 873-4912. The library is located
at 305 W. Main St.
• Online Storytime. Mondays at 10:30
a.m., visit the library’s Facebook, Youtube,
and Twitter channels for a live online storytime,
complete with songs, rhymes, books
and more for all ages.
• Bedtime Storytime. Visit Facebook,
Youtube, and Twitter for live Bedtime Storytime
Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy stories,
rhymes, songs and more.
• Chat with a Librarian. Have a question
about a book? Want to chat about library
services or just about anything else? Chat
online via Zoom with a librarian on Thursdays
between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Drop in,
stay the whole time, or pop in and out. Either
Hilary, adult services librarian, or
Amanda, youth services, librarian are available
to chat. Bring your reference questions
and your reading requests. Visit
plaincitylib.org and click on “Events” for
connection instructions.
• Kids Book Club. The group, which is
open to youths in grades 4-7, will discuss
“When You Reach Me” by Rebecca Stead at
7 p.m. Sept. 29. The meeting will take place
via Zoom; visit plaincitylib.org and click on
“Events” to receive connection instructions.
The club’s mission is to diversify members’
reading habits. Participants read one book
a month from a variety of categories, talk
about it with other kids and explore related
topics. Members also get sneak-previews at
new library books before they hit the
shelves.
obituaries
BLAKE
Carole Mae Blake, 85, a longtime resident
of Choctaw Lake, died on Sept. 8, 2020,
at Madison Health. Carole was born in
Steubenville, Ohio, on March 29, 1935, the
daughter of Clyde and Thelma Marie
(Stover) Peterson.
She was predeceased by: her husband of
56 years, William (Bill) Blake; brothers,
Pete, Norm and Jim Peterson; and sister,
Jeanie Smith. Carole is survived by: her
sons, Mark, Mike (Deeann) and Matt; seven
grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was a lifelong homemaker and loved
gaming and her family.
Inurnment will be held at the discretion
of the family with graveside services. Carole’s
services have been entrusted to Rader-
Lynch & Dodds Funeral Home & Cremation
Service, London.
SMOOT
Wilma J. Smoot, 70, of Springfield died
on Sept. 8, 2020, in her residence. Born on
Sept. 7, 1950, in London, Ohio, she was a
daughter of George T. and Avanelle R. (Harris)
Herman. Wilma had retired as a supervisor
for the former Purex/Dial Corp. in
London and had worked for The Arbors at
London. A member of the former Greater
Bethel Apostolic Assembly, she loved to
travel, spend time with her family and was
known for her fun loving and joking personality.
Survivors include: her husband, Weldon
Smoot; son, David (Parthena) Weaver Jr.;
grandchildren, Taso, Acki and Keti; brother,
Cecil Herman; sisters, Karen (Carl Sr.) King
and Wanda (Karlton) Williamson; brotherin-law,
Paul “Skip” Porter Jr.; and several
nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded
in death by: her father and mother;
sister, Rosemary Porter; and sister-in-law,
Sharon Herman.
In keeping with Wilma’s wishes, there
were no visitation or funeral services. The
family was served by Eberle-Fisher Funeral
Home and Crematory, London. Condolences
may be sent to www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.
HAMMOND
Mary Ellen Deyo Hammond, 90, of London
died on Sept. 10, 2020, at Bluebird Retirement
Community, London. Mary was
born on Oct. 4, 1929, in Lafayette, Ohio, a
daughter of David and Enola Marie
(Dunevant) Deyo. She had been a member
of the Rebekah Lodge and the Wednesday
Night Women Bowling League. She was a
member of Newport Church of Christ in
Christian Union. Mary loved watching her
grandkids play their sports. She also enjoyed
going to the Madison County Fair to
watch her kids and grandkids show their
livestock.
Mary is survived by: her children, Kay
(David) Manning; Susan (Phil) Eades;
grandchildren, Shane (Michelle) Manning,
Ashli (Brad) Butin, Aaron (Valerie) Eades,
Arica (Chris) Vallery, Kyle and Kenzie
Vallery, Meghan and Scott Gammell,
Hunter (Erin Patterson) Butin, Saige Butin,
Wyatt and Kirstin Eades, Eli and Gracie
Gammell, Easton Butin and Rilynne
Williamson. Mary was preceded in death by:
her parents; husband, Ishmael T. Hammond;
and grandson, Logan Manning.
A graveside funeral service was held on
Sept. 15 for immediate family only at Paint
Township Cemetery, London, with the Rev.
Mark Barth officiating. Those who would
like to make memorial contributions may do
so to their favorite church. Condolences may
be sent to www.rldfh.com. Funeral arrangements
were entrusted to Rader-Lynch &
Dodds Funeral Home & Cremation Service,
London.
HENRY
Steven William Henry, 69, of London
died on Sept. 13 in his residence. Steve was
born in Westerville on June 30, 1951, a son
of Benard and Wanda (Robinette) Henry.
Survivors include: his wife of 31 years, Maureen
Henry; sisters, Janet Kemp of Grove
City and Dana Ebert of Salt Lake City,
Utah; several nieces and nephews. There
were no funeral services. Steve’s arrangements
were entrusted to Rader-Lynch &
Dodds Funeral Home & Cremation Service,
London.