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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1920

Page

4

Plentiful social visits noted in Plains area

Misa Tucitt Copeland of Washington DC guests relatives at Plains. Mr and Mrs Jess Nellie and George Asn call on Mr and Mrs W H Robinson. Mrs Norah Crawford visits Copeland. Dow Marquis visits relatives at Music Run. Will Morris stays with cousin Frank Moore and family.

Brother Ruse the Plains Misa Tucitt Copeland Washington, D. C Jess Nellie George aSn W. H. Robinson Norah Crawford Copeland Dow Marquis Music Run Will Morris Frank Moore

Community life as key to rural progress in Texas

Census figures show urban growth prompting Texas leaders to urge stronger community life. A banker and a farmer call for better schools roads libraries and recreation to boost towns and farms, with electricity and labor-saving devices delivering time and cost benefits and paying for themselves in years ahead.

United States Texas

Food and Railroads Aid War Relief From Farms

The Department of Agriculture reports near record crop prospects as of August 1. Cereal yields look strong with corn near 3 billion bushels and wheat around 800 million. Oats potatoes and cotton also improve, promising ample food and lower prices if railroads distribute promptly. The American farmer drives reconstruction while rail transport must meet the distribution challenge.

Europe Department of Agriculture America

As A Woman Thinks SCORER CNET ETE

Edith E Moriarty argues that you should pity those who boast twenty years without vacation. She praises nature and regular breaks as essential for self knowledge and the soul. A two weekly rest renews the spirit and guards against city life’s relentless pace.

Cnet Ete Edith E. Moriarty Natris Eereetrerres

After Dinner Stories and witty Census anecdotes

A collection of humorous vignettes from a census day including a Kansas City reading claim, a secretary’s remark on women, a mink skins joke, a rich daughter marrying a chauffeur, and a deaf man’s happy cell note about an upcoming hearing.

Dreco Medicine Promises Relief in Local Testimony

Local notice reprints a testimonial from John Wovaman of Hamilton Ohio praising Dreco. He and his wife claim major health improvements after sharing the medicine, citing fatigue digestive issues back kidney and liver troubles and better sleep. The piece notes Dreco is sold by druggists and introduced in Athens by The Cline Pharmacy Co along with community notices and local events.

John Wovaman Parish Ave Hamilton Ohio Athens Cline Pharmacy Co

Carbon Hill Social Roundup Visits Spread Wide

Local notes show multiple visits and travelers across Nelsonville Logan Starr Starr County communities. Carbon Hill residents Opal Robey Freeda Hicks Vivian Cruise join relatives in Nelsonville and nearby towns. Families such as the Spences Smiths Parrys and Spooners accompanied by others on weekend motor trips and visits to Logan Warren Glouster and Youngstown areas.

Opal Robey Lillian McLaughlin Nelsonville Robert Hardy Logan John Spence Vivian Cruise Alva Cruise Starr Charles Devol Mary Nettie Weaver John Smith Freeda Hicks Everad Evan Philadelphia Sarah Evans Louin Miskell Lancaster Ross James Miller Shawnee Carbon Hill Oscar Spooner Baltimore Pearl Perkins Ralph Spooner Glouster G. E. Tetrick Eugene Parry Ralph Lloyd Robey Catherine Parry Warren Youngstown Noah Andrews Earl Andrews Thomas Parry Sue Robert Chute Edith John Young Howard Locke John Franklin

Reunion Highlights 400 Attend Parker Run School Event

About 400 people enjoyed the Parker Run school reunion last Friday recounting old years. Teachers and pupils of forty years ago were celebrated with songs, a group photo, and a badge system led by Grace Savage. Messages arrived from afar and local memories were shared with fond humor.

Dextha Parker Run Hib Hill Bull Pen Roy Davis Wayne Latz Fin Smith Wilson F. H. McKnight Echmond Ind John Spires Parmelee Grace Savage Amine McKnight Athens George McKnight John V. Webb Kansas Cleveland Idaho Seattle Charleston Lon Powell Waverly Amanda Snyder Florida Bb. Smith Middleport Isaphine ~ Underwood R. H. Willams William Ogdin The Democrat Pomeroy Keco

Reunion Notice At Welch For August Fourteenth

A reunion is scheduled at Welch on Saturday August 14. Attendees are expected to gather, share memories, and enjoy the event together.

Welch

Pleasanton Harvests End as Local Farmers Rest

Local farmers finished harvesting last week while residents hosted and visited relatives. Mr and Mrs Allie Gilkey and family stayed with George Gilkey. Dr and Mrs Ben Biddle from Sugar Grove joined Mr and Mrs Sheldon Parker’s family. Numerous social visits followed, with gatherings at M E church and multiple Sunday guests including the Morrison, Arnett, and Kenney families. Plans mention a motor trip to Buckeye Lake and Akron to visit Charlie Bolin for two weeks.

Allie Gilkey Mily George Gilkey Ben Biddle Sugar Grove Sheldon Parker Lynder Coolville M. E Homer Ellis Holiday David Smailey O. D. Arnett Mabel Lora Kenney Gussie Arnett Ja Morrison James ‘Arnett Virgil Gilkey Buckeye Lake Akron Charlie Bolin

Local Visit Highlights From Sand Rock and Nearby Areas

Sand Rock and nearby communities report weekend guests and family visits. O C Bryson and Mrs. Bryson stayed with niece Mrs Gladys Hill in Guysville, while Mrs Blanch and Bessie McCune from Athens visited relatives. Edna King hosted weeklong guests, Nellie and George Sanborn, from Jerseyville, and Carl Grandstaff visited near Glouster. Jessie Bolin of Columbus was guest of her aunt Mrs Rinda Taylor. Henry Ogg and Mrs Margaret Ogg traveled to Youngstown for a wedding.

O. C. Bryson Gladys Hill Guysville Blanch Bessie McCune Athens Edna King Nellie George Sanborn Jerseyville Carl Grandstaff Glouster Jessie Bolin Columbus Rinda Taylor

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