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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1936

Page

9

Mother's Day Program at Jacksonville

Jacksonville Mothers Club hosts annual Mother's Day program at M E Church Sunday at 7 30. Concert sequence includes overture, orchestra, readings, songs, tableaux and solos dedicated to mothers, plus group performances and a homily by Rev Greene.

Jacksonville Mother's Club M. E. Church Rev. Greene Mrs. Shirkey Jane Cox Edith Tinker Watcher Margaret Shirkey Sara Myers Good Samaritan U. B. Church Earl Frazee August Lemoine H. O. Davis Margaret Tom Smathers Laura Edward Welling Hazel Shumway Helen Marquis Lucy Lewis Ada Lent Lillian Teal William Deal Katie Winn Glouster William Swartz Fiora Talbert Talbert Julius Wicks Hollister Mother’s Club Herman Kloh Trimble Arthur Harrigan Lorene Loretta Rose Hummeltenberg Columbus William Hallam E. C. Shirkey PTA

Mrs. Booten Suffered Broken Wrist in Fall

Syracuse area brief reports Mrs. Josephine Booten Blanton former resident of Syracuse broke her wrist in a fall on a rug at home. The item lists several local visits and family movements including Mr. and Mrs. Walter White, Mrs. Samuel Sellers, and numerous relatives visiting in Ohio and nearby towns.

Syracuse Josephine Booten Blanton Fla Walter White Millfield Harry Potts Samuel Sellers John Sellers Racine Columbus Lawrence Bostwick Herman Theiss Dorcas D. B. Williams John Capehart Neal Wall Portsmouth Thomas Capehart Mary Cliff Williams Rosa Capehart Elizabeth Owens Cleveland Morman Owens Ernest Duffy Mary Kathleen Eleanor Jean Letart Duffy Lillie Wagner Arline Root Franklin Franklin Quillen Parkersburg W. Va William Holmes Rev. Carmichael Scioto Furnace Ohio Gerald Arnold Kaylong Lee Harold Robinette Glouster D. W. Williams Andrew Kizzee Ironton Charles Lipker Lipker Louise Ann Wilbur Roush Eber Sylvia Roscoe Harden McConnelsville Harvey Nease

Body found in Ohio River identified by tattoo

The body of a man about 65 was recovered from the Ohio River at Ironton yesterday. The tattoo on one arm read J. H. Short, aiding identification by investigators. Local authorities released few more details pending autopsy results.

Ironton Ohio River J. H. Short

Kimberly-Carbondale Road to be widened with state funds

The Kimberly Carbondale Road a 7.45 mile link between State Routes 31 and 56 will join the state highway system by July 1 widening the right of way to 60 feet from 40 feet. Obstructions fences and buildings will be removed. Local residents express cooperation though right of way signatures are not yet secured. The news item also notes local social updates and civic remarks from the Kimberly area including wedding notices and community events.

Kimberly Kimberly-Carbondale Nellie M. Davis Allison Barber Carbondale St. Marys W. Va Cleveland Davis Carbondale Mine Dwight Rizer Frank Pickett Zion Ridge Rizer Central Committee Libby Ryan Beaumont James Pickett Pickett

Greendale Briefs Family visits and hospital recovery noted

Mrs Floyd Carson was taken to Cherrington hospital Sunday evening for an appendectomy on Monday morning. Numerous family and friends visited in Logan Lancaster Nel sonville Pattonville New Lexington and Hemlock as well as Logan and Lancaster areas. Several names and towns appear including Kinnison Mills Blosser Drayton and Carson with local hospital care and social visits.

Floyd Carson Cherrington Hospital George Zinn Frank Kinnison Ella Holcomb Glenn Kinnison Ewington Max Kinnison Logan Bernard Powell Nelsonville Harry Mills Ross Binsley Pattonville Joe Blosser Gould New Lexington William Drayton Walter Hill Ethel Norton Ray Morgan John Gill Homer Kinnison Hiles Shawnee Pearl Bond Hemlock Jess Thompson Denver Ellsworth Biggs Jacob Allen Raymond Mills Gerald Robinson Lancaster Pauline Spires Naomi Cochran Irene Ruth

Community Activities Topic of Speaker at Plains Wednesday

The Plains high school auditor ium hosted a community event with Rick Michael delivering an engaging talk on local activities. Jack Coon and Bob Nelson discussed future baseball plans while Miss Coon performed a dance with pianist Evelyn McDonald.

Plains the Plains Plains High School Auditoriu Rick Michael Jack Coon Bob Nelson Miss Coon Evelyn McDonald Savage and Wesselo Floyd Linscott Harry Wallsce Marguerite McGee Chiefs Chauncey George Wilson Columbus George Bescoe Parrel Selby Richard Donna Jean FE. T. Thompson Sheltering Arms Hospital Oscar McGee Orris Harry Bitner Murray City Bitner McGee Ralph Porter Naomi

Community notes on local visits and church gatherings

Charlies Summers of Gore visited the Blosser family and Ruth Strouser of Carbon Hill at the Blosser home and the Hock Hocking Dahlia Gardens on Tuesday evening. The Penecostal Church meets weekly at the Greendale Community Building and invites everyone to attend on Thursday Friday and Sunday nights.

Charlies Summers Gore I. A. Blosser Ruth Strouser Carbon Hill Joe Blosser Hock-Hocking Dahlia Gardens Penecostal Church Greendale

Candidate Emerges in Local Meeting Discussion

A candidate is presented for consideration at a recent local meeting. The discussion centers on qualifications, potential impact, and community support. No naming or dates are confirmed in readable text.

Burtons Quote on Affliction and Virtue

A concise aphorism attributed to Burton compares affliction with threshing, saying hardship separates the chest from the chaff and thereby purifies virtue. The line presents a moral reflection on suffering shaping character.

Burton

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