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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1937

Page

6

Two Present Trip Reports At Rio Grande

Miss Eleanor Brooks and Leta Sayre reported on their July trip to the Ohio Baptist Assembly at Granville during Calvary Church worship and the Young People's Hour. The Ladies Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Jenkins Davis's home. Pastors Advisory Council suggests suspending August prayer meetings. Open House at the Parsonage is set for Wednesday evening.

Rio Grande Eleanor Brooks Leta Sayre Ohio Baptist Assembly Granville Calvary Church Jenkins Davis Pastors Advisory Council E. H. Midkiff Wellston Midkiff Lions Club Jackson Country Club W. T. Packer Columbus Marjorie Ruth Packer Rio Grande College Harold W. Davis Ashley D. L. Davis D. Orville Davis Logan E. G. Boster Eugene Beloit C. O. Clark Niday Elmer McCarley Theresa Frank Thurman M. E E. R. Stafford Bowling Green Margaret Martin Helen Berridge Detroit Margaret Jenkins T. J. Allison Dave Knox F. W. Shane Gallipolis Kenneth Billy Bidwell W. O. Aleshire Basil Clarence McCarley Margaret Jones Marie Fowler Athens O. U W. H. Ewing Lorita Ann New Concord Paul Ludlow Woodrow Dean Chester J. Willard Lewis Myron Fowler New Lexington Myron Coy Hale New Boston Dana Wicklins D. C. Richards Luther Tracey Portsmouth Louise Waddell Pearl Northup Evelyn. Childers Wendell Wickline

Rail and air schedules for Athens area announced

The notice lists multiple rail timetables including Chesapeake and Ohio lines with daily and Sunday exceptions and arrivals for south and north bounds. It also details New York Central services, assorted daily trains, and a municipal airport air taxi schedule with through connections to TWA and AA.

East Ber Nations West Ber National Limited New York Central New York ‘Central “North Athens Municipal Airport Sunrise Supset T & WA AA Airlines

Parker Family Reunion at Plains Draws Sixty Attendees

The Parker family reunion was held at the local Christian Church in Tuppers Plains with sixty attendees. A program featured Rev. Riggs, prizes for largest family, oldest, youngest, and birthday celebrant. George Parker was reelected president, with E. F Parker as vice president and Mrs. Harry Guthrie as secretary treasurer.

Tuppers Plains Ual Parker Riggs George Parker Pomeroy E. F E. Parker Harry Guthrie Alfred Bunice Tuttle Christian Church Cole Albert Cole Sarah Norris Evergreen Nettie Stewart Augusta Campbell Holman Humphrie Chester Albers Bettie Jane Hoffman Wheeling Vivian Hoffman Mary Guerra Millfield Alma Smith Chester E. E. Parker P. E. Shields Hubert Athens Carl Norman Zanesville C. M. Hoffman Lyons Kans Robert Dixon Juda Torrence Reedsville Gertrude Hoffman Chester Barnett Vance Millhone Barnett Olive Orange High School Edson Stout Charley Cephart Columbus

Straitsville Personal Mention

The notice lists multiple local residents with moves visits and events. It notes the burial of Mrs. Wm. Sayre in Straitsville. services planned Aug 15 and Aug 22 by Rev. T. K. Price and Dr. E. L. Motter. It mentions visits among residents, a WWVeteran funeral for Mr. Noble, and various family gatherings and travels to Delaware, Pomeroy, Lima, Mich. and West Branch, Mich. Names include Mrs. Sayre, Rev. Miller, Rev. Price, Dr. Motter, Herbert Evans, Hannah Price, Mabel Price, Robert Blankenship, Charlie Evans, John Stone, Ed Lawson, Hazel White, James Cavanaugh, Adam Laverty, William Abram, Ralph MecCannon, Ernestine Abram, Dorothy, Ocie Nihiser, Viola Nihiser.

New Straitsville Wm. Sayre Logan W. J. Miller Herbert Evans Hannah Price T. J. Price Mabel Robert Blankenship Charlies Evans Delaware D. B. Blankenship Pomeroy Mary Swatzel Mary Kimes John Stone Washington, D. C William Noble Ed Lawson Henry Lemon Lydia Berry Levi Palmer Fred Blankenship James Ida Blankenship Herman Keeler Gladys Doris Hazel White East Fultonham Harry Kelly, Jr Nelsonville James Cavanaugh Adam Laverty Logan Rotary Club William Abram Ernestine Columbus West Branch Mich Ralph MecCannon Dorothy Abram Ocie Viola Nihiser

Local residents and visitors share news from the area

Carpenter and Columbia Two lists weekend guests and travel as Lieut. Eddie Lou Howery departs for Fort Benjamin Harrison to train CMTC units until August 22. The report notes births, illnesses, reunions, and visits by many families including the Cast ers, Hulls, Starkeys, Hollidays and Gotschsalls, plus a funeral in Harrisonville.

Carpenter Eddie Lou Howery United States Fort Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis Ind CMTC J. A. Turner Owen Kennedy Henry Schupbach Janet Woodsfield Harold Holcomb East Canton Vira Griffin Charleston Wesley Caster Ohio State Road Marietta Mt. Vernon Malcolm Hull Amelia van Develdt Columbus B. A. Howery Howery Eddie Bolin Franklin Melisse Ula Jean Ina Claire Hull Wanda Starkey Thomas Turner Will Sharp Springfield William Caster Caster Clemma Vale Michigan Nancy Caster Chicago H. E. Starkey Columbia Chapel Finley Farley John Holliday W. E. Hull Harrisonville Frank Gotschall Montana J. A. Gotschall James Buchanan Mort McKnight

New STAZE helps dentures hold all day at Gallahers

A quick daily five second method uses STAZE on to denture plates to prevent food underbite and improve stability. Advertising copy promotes no mess no spilling and confident eating with a sale at Gallahers Drug Stores.

Gallahers Drug Stores Adv

Old Mohawk Medicine Discount at Gallaher Drug Store

Advertises a $1 bottle of Old Mohawk Medicine for 49 cents with a 3 per customer limit and full refund if claims fail. Claims include cleansing the system every 30 days to reduce neuritis rheumatic pains tiredness stomach trouble and weakness. Sold at Gallaher Drug Store 16 S Court St with 15 cent mail option and extra ad.

Gallaher Drug Store S. Court St Miail

Rutland Social and Brief Personal Notes

Rutland society items list numerous local and visiting residents. Names include Mrs Joseph Holter and children in Ft Smith Ark visiting the Winns. Mrs J E Evans and Velva May visiting Spires. Laurence McCann and family from San Diego with McCanns. Janet Theobald recovering from tonsil surgery. Carl and Frances Luckadoo from New York visiting the Luckadoos. Supt O O Patterson and family with Cadmus trip. Kenneth Michael and Wilbur Young heading to New York City. Effie Spires of Columbus attending Silas Russell funeral. Ben Powell and Nora McNaughton vacationing in Michigan. Pauline Brown and son from Middleport visiting Elza Michael. Carl Denison and son visiting Cadmus.

Rutland Joseph Holter Margaret Joan Ft. Smith Ark F. W. Winn J. E. Evans Velva May John Spires Laurence McCann San Diego Cal Forrest McCann Janet Theobald Carl Luckadoo Frances Luckadoo New York City el Luckadoo O. O. Patterson Cadmus Kenneth Michael Wilbur Young Effie Spires Columbus Silas Russell Ben Powell Nora McNaughton Michigan Pauline Brown Middleport Elza Michael Carl Denison and

Zaleski Social Notes Recap Local Visits and Church Meeting

Zaleski residents reported visits among families in Chillicothe Columbus and Gallia County. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rider Mrs. Sarah Rider Frank Grate John Nunnemaker and others at a Free Will Baptist Church meeting. Six year old Anne Martin shows improvement after a broken leg and cast removal is planned. Special singing featured Rev. Bass at Point Rock services.

John Webb CCC West Virginia William Goodin Albert Rider Sarah Rider Frank Grate John Nunnemaker Free Will Baptist Church Gallia County Anne Martin Clyde Martin John Sicks Zaleski Point Rock Frank M. Hayes Avis Helen Donna Maxine Frank A. Grate Bass

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