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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1936

Page

2

Murray City Man Dies After North Hocking Mine Fall

Pearl McDonald age 25 of Murray City died Thursday evening at Cherrington Hospital Logan after injuries from a North Hocking Mine fall two days earlier. He and brother William were hurt. Pearl suffered a brain concussion and internal injuries. Family name Smith noted as a British occupational surname.

Nelsonville Pearl McDonald Murray City Cherrington Logan North Hocking Sam McDonald New Pittsburg McDonald William William McDonald

Latin America Is Discussed By Hi Tri Society

NELSONVILLE The Hi Tri Society met at sponsor Mrs Nelle Johnson s home. Frances Hall led worship and Jane Figgins coordinated the program on Latin America with facts on Mexico and South America. Joanna Cook presided over business and a social hour contest followed by a refreshment course. February meeting will be guest night at the Christian Church social rooms. date to be announced.

Nelsonville Hi Tri Society Nelle Johnson Franklin St Frances Hall Jane Figgins Latin America Betty Figgins Joanna Cook Francesa Hall Mexico Jane Figgits South America

Sunshine 8 Best Columbus

Florists from a dozen states and Canada attended Ohio State University's seventh annual short course where the key lesson was no practical substitute for ample sun shine in growing flowers.

Columbus States Canada Ohio State University

Booster Club Holds Meeting in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Band Boosters Club met with seventeen members present. President Esther Verity led the session as host Mrs Orland Gandee hosted. The club invited Nelsonville to host a future music festival and the band will present an amateur program under musical director Clarence Natziecer assisted by E J Arnold John Lightfoot and Will Simington.

Nelsonville Orland Gandee Esther Verity Clarence Natziecer E. J. Arnold John Lightfoot Will Simington Arnold Warner Clarence Kelly Ethel Rosser

WPA hits goal as relief jobs exceed target

President Roosevelt told Congress that December 28 work relief employment reached 3 541 000 or more, surpassing the 3 500 000 goal. The report highlights progress in the New Deal program amid ongoing economic recovery efforts.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Hursday

Bank Clearings Strongest Since 1935 Start

Bank clearings in the United States for the first week of the year reached record highs for any first week since July 3, 1935, as reported to Dun & Bradstreet. A separate note mentions sharks yield leather from skin and oil from organs, with bones ground for fertilizer and teeth used in cheap jewelry.

New York United States Dun & Gradstreet

Garden Club to Meet at Hyde Home

Nelsonville notes a Woman's Community Garden Club meeting Monday night January 13 at 8 o'clock hosted by Mrs. J M Hyde at her home.

Garden Club W. H. Hyde Nelsonville Woman's Community Garden Club J. M. Hyde

Mrs Beal Hosts Twin-Eight Club at Carbon Hill

Mrs Hester Beal hosted the Twin-Eight Club at her Carbon Hill home Wednesday evening. Members each pieced a quilt block for the hostess and refreshments were served by Mrs Beal assisted by Mrs Beulah Lowes to a list of twelve members led by Mrs Ethel Pence and Mrs Lena Wise man including Mrs Bertha Byers and Miss Carrie Greene.

Carbon Hill Hester Beal Twin-Eight Club

Pythian Sisters Plan Weekly Bingo at K P Hall

Nelsonville event details a regular benefit bingo night hosted by the Pythian Sisters at the K of P Hall. The game begins at 8 o clock Saturday evening.

Nelsonville Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall

Bridge Club Guests Share Evening in Nelsonville

Mrs. C. E. Welch and Mrs. William Morgan attended as guests when Mrs. A. B. Johnson hosted the Wednesday bridge club. High scores were earned by Mrs. Harry Kelly, Mrs. Garnett Bennett, and Mrs. L. P. Rice.

Nelsonville C. E. Welch William Morgan A. B. Johnson Wednesday Bridge Club Harry Kelly Garnett Bennett L. P. Rice

Grleaners Hold January Party in Nelsonville

The Grleaners met at Miss Wilma Patton’s Columbus Street home on January 8. Officers elected were Frances Gettle president, Elsie Keating vice president, Kathleen Ingram secretary, and Marlette Davis treasurer. A wedding gift was given to Mrs. Clyde Barber Hazel Simonton. The group enjoyed games and a potluck lunch hosted by Wilma Patton.

Nelsonville

Corwins announce birth of son in Nelsonville

Mr and Mrs Gerald Corwin of Buchtel announce the birth of a son in Nelsonville Vesper Coakley listed among may be present at the event.

Nelsonville Gerald Corwin Vesper Coakley Buchtel

Central Alleys Triumph Over Chevrolets in City Bowling League

Central Alleys defeated the Chevrolets in three games at the City Bowling League Thursday night. C Davis led scoring with 593 pins across the set, and Berry rolled the high single of 220.

Nelsonvill Valet Boys Central C. Davis Berry

Leaves for Arizona by Gadbury in Phoe nix trip

Walter Gadbury son of Mr and Mrs W S Gadbury of this city left Wednesday for Phoenix Arizona where he plans to spend several months away from home.

Nelsonville Walter Gadbury W. Gadbury Phoenix Ariz

Unclear OCR fragment reports injuries and a crash near town

Fragmentary report notes a person taken to hospital after an incident at a curve where a heavy truck overturned. Other lines mention residents of Dorr Run and Bloomdale, with scattered references to Ohio and Tennessee. The text is garbled and lacks coherent details.

Ohioan Kina Chattanooga Tenn Crawford Bloomdale

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