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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1926

Page

3

Former Nelsonville resident killed in mine accident

Nelsonville Nov 24 Robert Clifford Duncan 36 a California Pa former Nelsonville resident died in a Pittsburgh Hospital from injuries suffered in a mine accident November 17. An electrician he was struck by a car earlier in life and leaves a wife two sons and relatives in the Nelsonville area. The body will be brought to his brother Paul Duncan’s home on Chestnut Street. Duncan attended local high school and spent much of his life in this vicinity before moving to California Pa.

Nelsonville Robert Clifford Duncan California Pittsburgh Duncan Paul Duncan Chestnut Street Sitornia Orbigton Paul Toyawrenee Luncan

Logan Judge Discusses Rotary Fellowship in Logan

Nelsonville November 24 Judge Larley Am Whitcraft of Logan spoke to the local fellowship club last night. He described the Rotary movement’s goals of goodwill, class harmony, and reducing dissension, noting its presence in thirty five nations and its worldwide program. The talk emphasized fostering friendship and unity through Rotary outreach.

Nelsonville Larley AM Whitcraft Logan Ue Lovaltery Club Rotary Movement Fellowship

Eliza Fisher Dies After Long Illness in Athens

Mrs Eliza Fisher 65 widow of Peter Fisher dies Tuesday night at 175 Second street Athens after a long illness Funeral services will be held at the residence Friday morning at 10 30 oclock Burial will be made at New Marshfield She leaves four daughters Mrs Rice Thomas Mrs James Wisher Mrs Clem Wemesley Mrs John Parsimeter two sons John and George Fisher and one sister Mrs Grant Bobo

Nelsonville Eliza Fisher Peter Fisher Second Street Athens New Marshfield Rice ‘Thomas James Wisher Lincoln Nebraska Clem Wemesley John Pars Imeter John andGeorge Flaher Nelsonvil Grant Bobo Carpenter

Mrs Myers Brings Father To This City

Mrs Charles Myers travels from Point Pleasant West Virginia to Nelsonville to care for her ailing father O F Ashley at her home. A Thanksgiving church meeting is announced at the Presbyterian church with the pastor speaking. Church choir practice and men’s meeting are scheduled at the Protestant church and church auditorium respectively.

Nelsonville Charles Myers Point Pleasant W. Va O. F. Ashley Tefelock

Social Notes Nelsonville Circuits Romanud Club Meet

The Nelsonville Circulus Romanud of the senior high held its monthly meeting in the junior building with Cab Healy presiding. The program began with America sung by the group and Helen Jackson spoke on Golos for the Underworld. Progerpina and Washborn were discussed, while Pat Weltzheimer read Dana Tai and noted writers' influence.

Pat Weltzheimer

Local social notes recount Christmas plans and gatherings

A Catholic group packed a fruit box for the Presbyterian home in Sidney and sewed for a December party. Several sewing and social events are listed including Mrs. Mary Cohagan hosting the T H club on Chestnut Street and Miss Trene McDowell visiting Catherine Herrup in Galloway. Many friends plan Thanksgiving visits with Columbus relatives and regional travel.

Circle of Ruth Presbyterian ‘Church Sidney M@ry Cohagan T. H. Club Chestnut Street Mable Dupler

IN SOCIETY Luncheons At Mrs McKinstry Home

Two social luncheons this week were hosted by Mrs Richard W McKinstry of 35 Park Place with Mrs Wheatley Link assisting. Thirty guests attended the Monday event and thirty seven the Tuesday affair, tables dressed in orange and yellow with pompon chrysanthemums as centerpieces. Out of town guest Mrs LDean H Galbreath of Columbus attended. A Child League meeting followed at 4 Second Street, presided over by Mrs H T Philips, with Judge H O Phillips as guest and a note of enforcement committee activity.

Earry Richard W. McKinstry Park Place McKinstry Wheatley Link Ldean H. Galbreath Columbus Child League Child Conservation League M Ww EL Landis H. T. Philips H. O. Phillips Huan Enforcement Committee

Local club plan and holiday visits featured in community notes

Ai L W Kelley announced the plan of work at the club meeting while Miss Vielo Sell, supervising nurse, spoke on county health conditions and praised the board of health and nurses. The piece lists many residents traveling for Thanksgiving, visits with relatives, and plans to celebrate in Albany and Cleveland, with mentions of students and local groups.

Ai. L. W. Kelley Vielo Sell Board of Health and Corps of Nurses Bo. Manrer Mildred Frederick Janis

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