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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1929

Page

6

Gaver reunion hosts annual gathering at Glen Merry Park

The Gaver reunion in Columbus at Glen Merry Park elected officers for next year led by President Dr Earl Gaver First Vice President William Gaver Sr Second Vice President William Gaver Jr Secretary Grace Bennett Treasurer Margaret Gaver and Program Leader Clyde Harbaugh A fathers and sons ball game ended 28 to 23 with the ancestral address by Mrs Earl Gaver One hundred twelve attendees listed among relatives and guests and several members noted visiting relatives and travelers from Lancaster Camp grounds and Columbus during the end of the week

Gaver Glen Merry Park Columbus Earl Gaver William Gaver Grace Bennett Margaret Gaver Clyde Harbaugh Alex McLain George Florence Stalismith W. A. Gaver Hattie Gaver E. F. Services Harman Services Eff Clark Ida Russell Raymond Hussell W. F. Stallsmith Anna Nelson Stallsmith Wilbur Stallsmith Howard Stallsmith Alice Stallsmith Lorena Hoy Barbara Anne Hoy Paul Robert Hoy B. Gaver Raymond Gaver Belle Peterson F. W. Peterson Nelle Peterson Edward Peterson Rosetta Peterson Joe Peterson Geo. Halsey Flossie Halsey Wesley Halsey Virginia Halsey Amos Grim Beaster B. Grim Daniel Grim Leona Margaret Grim Francis Rh

Local Social Roundup From Shade Area Visits

Shade residents and guests visit family and friends across nearby towns. Highlights include outings to Old Man's Cave, camp meetings in Lancaster, and hospital trips for Walter Smith at Mt. Carmel in Columbus.

Shade Addison Creamer Clark Creamer Fred Brezier Dawson Meeks Fred Smith Edith Douglas Chase and Prattts Old Man's Cave Vern O’brien Burlingham Libbie Burson D. O. Chappell Athens

Local Notes and Family Visits Across Ohio Towns

Chester Mrs. William Cleland cares for Mrs. Hayes Wills infant during appendix surgery in Portsmouth. Chester May and Vergine Knight visit sister Mrs. Wick in Columbus. Wilson Floyd Ridenour Abe Hiselstein families spend Sunday with relatives in Portsmouth. Lowel Ridenour cancer condition not improved. Rev. N. O. Warren returns from Camp Perry after two weeks with Ohio National Guards. Musgrave family at home after week in Columbus. Ernest Wallace injured by coal in eye at Pomeroy mine. Don Christy and Mrs. Moore visit Amesville. Lester Parker heart trouble improving.

William Cleland Hayes Wills Camp Perry Warren Ohio National Guards Athens Prof Musgrave Columbus Ernest Wallace Pomeroy Thomas Moore East Liverpool

Rutland Social Notes Add Special Weekend Visits

Rutland residents report visits and returns from travels on August 7 with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph visiting Athens to see Mr. and Mrs. Cland Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Weber Theobald returning from the West. John Thomas and family visited Cheshire guests with Leo Johnson and family returning from Adams County. The daughters Margery and Dorothy stay with grandmother as school starts. Mrs. B S Barrett and Mrs. J C Van Zant Cleveland arrived for a few days. Emma Stevens and Viola Lyle visited Fay Rawlings in Pomeroy.

Rutland Ralph Athens Cland Clark Weber Theobald West John Thomas Cheshire Leo Johnson Adams County Margery Dorothy B. S. Barrett J. ¢. van Zant Cleveland Emma Stevens Viola Lyle Fay Rawlings Pomeroy

Coolville Residents Attend Student Body Reunion

Coolville. Aug. 7. Heavy rain did not dampen strong turnout for the Rowers Student Body Reunion at the Christian Church in Tuppers Plains. Attendees came from California, Oklahoma, Michigan, Pomeroy, Racine, Belpre and nearby areas. Old officers were re-elected and plans made for another reunion next year.

Coolville Christian Church Tuppers Plains California Oklahoma Michigan Pomeroy Racine Belpre A. RB. White Edward Alden John McLaughlin Bartona FT. Rolen D. G. Chase Marenaret McCans Jack Burdette A. PB. Saunders Fd. Brewster Columbus John McLauchlin Abe Burdette Jennie Rose Blanche Price Athens Genesis Kate FP Starkey Mark Dunfee Munete Indiana Vitta Ora Dunfee Gladys Sheets Marietta Beverly Erwin Baker Rad EK. M. Pierce Oscar V Findling Will Bentz Alfred Harley Prownan Harvey Terson Lydia Bentz Wicca Wolfe

Local notices from Mud Fork and nearby areas

Mud Fork John Wiseman and Ralph Chase of Columbus recently visited relatives here. Mrs. Ula Wiseman has quinsy. Mr and Mrs Guy Humphrey of near Carpenter visited with Mr and Mrs Sidney Jordan and children. James Whitington and mother visited George Harmon and family. Ed Ball funeral held at Harrisonville August 5 drew many locals. The Bunker Hill Sewing Circle met at Mrs Sidney Jordan's home and sewed carpet rags. Paul and Howard Dye vacationing with their mother Lena Jordan. Burr Peck and John Jordan were business visitors at Pomeroy Monday.

John Wiseman Ralph Chase Columbus Ula Wiseman Guy Humphrey Near Carpenter Sidney Jordan James Whitington George Harmon Ed Ball Harrisonville Bunker Hill Paul Howard Dye Lena Jordan Burr Peck John Jordan Pomeroy

Young People Meet At Edna Riggs Home Friday

A Friday evening gathering of the Darwin and Hoytown Sunday Schools Young People Class was held at Miss Edna Riggs home. A Hoytown Class program followed by games and music occupied the rest of the evening with many attendees listed including Lucille Rawlings Dale Wells Mae Midkiff and numerous others.

Edna Riggs Manda Hayes Guy and Pan Smith Norman Will Homer St. Clair Garold Hayes Willie Quivey Clarence Story Leo Smith Adrian Smith Willie Hanine Mabel Colburn Woodrow Col Nier Gladys King Marcelene Pratt Stanford Stockman Ivor Shumway Carold Violet Audra Willard Lena Iines John Hayes Edward Blackwood Dale O'Brien Frank Jones Sarah Penderson Ralph = «Smith Havel Smith Emmett King Flore Jeffers Muri Hart Lelia Me.Cumber Sarah Christy Ted St.Jair William Hart Emmett Haning Harley Whaley Everett Meeks Fazel Morris Lalu Ashley Myrtle Morris Jimes Biggs Dale Smith Clarice Cumings Dorothy Jones Georgia Smith Elizabeth Clark Wilford Chaney Ralph Biggs Fred Clark Frank Chaney Alva W4uh Harold Chaney Alfred Darsel Biggs Perry Biggs Iiuy Whaley Evelyn Esther Riggs William Williams Earnest Smith Herbert Riggs George Sanborn Mary Lee Iala O'Brien Columbus Thomas Mullican Donald Charles Charles Hines Sam Williams Harry Will Helen Springer Madison W. Va Edna Rivers Tracy Whaley Nelsonville W. L. Whatley Willie Martin del Whaley

Laalmann’s Gas Tablets Promise Relief from Stomach Gas

Advertises Laalmann’s Gas Tablets as a cure for gas in the stomach and bowels and related symptoms. Claims include disappearance of gnawing pit stomach ache, reduced heart palpitations, renewed breath, less drowsiness after meals, and relief from cold, sleeping limbs. Urges purchase in yellow package at Cline Pharmacy, price $1.

Laalmann Beecause Baalmann Cline Pharmacy

Local visitors and Sunday calls reported in Morristown

Morristown and surrounding area residents enjoyed Sunday visits with friends and relatives. Morristown residents Miss Vierence Burton and Miss Charity Letts from Columbus visited in town, while Miss Minnie Clarey of Lancaster stayed with her parents. Others spent Sunday in West Virginia and Albany, with Elmer Showalter visiting relatives.

Minnie Clarey Lancaster Charles Clarey Andrew McKinney West Virginia Sylvia Batley Coolville Harry Shepherd Columbus Snday Henry Shepherd Mae Ruth Athens Elmer Showalter Albany

Garden Couple Marries Thursday and Leaves for Meigs

Dale Perry and Mary Butts wed last Thursday and left for a new home at Cherry Ridge Meigs County. The article notes local gatherings, moves, road work, and illnesses among area residents, including elderly Mrs Amanda Meighen and others.

Meigs Dale Perry Mary Butts Perry Cherry Ridge Meigs County Ferdie Gillian Holly Taylor Glen Taylor William Hoffman West Shade Homer Staneart George Harden Butts Bridge Hubert Buck Amanda Meighen Amanda Davis Elmer Goldsberry Sarah Goldsberry

New York Uses Taxis Ranks High in Early 19th Century

New York tops early American cities in motor vehicle registrations with 671,628 on January 1, 1829, far exceeding Los Angeles or other peers. Los Angeles follows with 514,470 as the second highest, highlighting urban transit and vehicle growth in the era.

Los Angeles New York

Chesterhill W. C. T. U. Meeting at Mrs. Davis Home

Chesterhill August meeting of the W C T U was held at Mrs. Faye Davis home with discussion on Temptations of Today. A pauper visit to the Worthington Children's Home was read and praised for its benefits to dependent children.

Chesterhill F. Davis Mattie Zumbro Mary Gilchrist Ruby Charles Gifford Sharpsburg Laura Smith Amenville Gilchrist Elizabeth Patterson

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