Home Coming at Lawrence Chapel Draws Large Crowd
Lawrence Chapel Church observed a well attended home coming this Sunday with speakers including Revs Barnes Koster Knight and Callahan of the M P Church McConnelsville. Music selections were presented and many visitors from Columbus Akron McConnelsville and various Ohio towns attended and shared meals and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Chapel
Lottridge
Barnes
Fred Koster
C. E. Knight
Calehan
Douglas
M. P. Church
McConnelsville
Guy King and Son
Columbus
Carlton Jeffers
Akron
Mary
C. F. Windsor
Guysville
Fred Easter
Callahan
Sam Gainer
Tuppers Plains
Oris Swartz
Myrtle
Co. E. Woode
George Tucker
Cook
Alfred
Rexal Boggs
John Davis
Coolville
A. L. McBee
Little Hocking
Carson Boggs
Vanderhoof
Raymond Boggs
Lawrence Bailey
George Jeffers
Earl Kincade
Do. W. Townsend
Sylvia Daugherty
Rex
Beebe
L. T. Runnion
Robert Sharp
Crystal Springs
Joe H. White
Laurelville
Amos Hixson
L. T. Runni
Catherine Hardman
Athens
John Bachelor and Son
Ethel Bachelor
the Plains
Daniel Ackley
Brey
Community Visitors and Local Notes From Belpre Area
A parade of visitors frequents Belpre with relatives from Columbus Akron Cleveland and Pittsburgh. Families from Cuya hoga Falls Radnor Detroit Spencer and East Liverpool call on local residents while trains No 71 and 64 will be discontinued next Friday affecting Belleville and Reedsville. A new son arrived for James and Mrs Carpenter and several locals visit kin across Monongahela and Parkersburg during Labor Day weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Barnhart
West Tenn Co
Belpre
Wilma
John Barnhart
W. Gilmore
Cuyahoga Falls
Virgil Miller
Akron
A. L
Z. B. Argubrite
Spencer
L. D. Watson
W. E. Pearson
Columbus
Mount Vernon
B. M. Hoffman
W. C. Aiken
Coolville
T. Cunningham
Chester
W. Va
G. Kelly
East Liverpool
Sarah Chambers
Elza Sprague
Labor Day
Ed. M. Sprague
R. E. Williams
Parkersburg
Dan Hill
Grace
Ohio Fuel Co
James Carpenter
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co
Belleville
Reedsville
J. F. Wilson
Washington D. H
W. H. Wilson
Clarence Williams
East
Athens
Torrence
Bert Fiesher
Tulsa
Olivia
Harry Coleman
Billy
H. Warren
Social Roundup from Nelsonville and Nearby Towns
Local residents from Nelsonville and surrounding areas visited relatives in Athens Charleston and Columbus while many hosted guests. Farewell sermons, weekend gatherings, wiener roasts and campus trips highlight a busy social stretch across Carroll Hill Glouster and Oak Hill with multiple families hosting relatives from Hudson Columbus and Michigan.
Downington Revival Ends As Families Travel Home
Revival services led by Rev. Schoonover closed. Esther Birnie and daughter Mary Helen left for Owensboro Kentucky after a week with Pearl Ash and Frank Gibson families. Several local families and relatives visited, moved, or hosted in Harrisonville, Buckeye Lake, Sharpsburg, Racine, and Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoonover
Esther Birnie
Mary Helen
Owensboro
Pearl Ash
Frank Gibson
Wilson Bradford
Grace Anne
Buckeye Lake
P. F. Haning
Brad Gibson
Ruth
Sharpsburg
Zetta Reeves
Springfield
J. W. Dean
Mildred Ash
Frances Gaylord
Middleport
Harold Wetherholt
Gallipolis
McGirr Family Entertained at Little Hocking Sunday
Mr and Mrs O E McGirr hosted relatives from Gary Indiana Columbus Athens and Decatur plus local family members at the McGirr home. Several traveled for the winter including Thomas Dennett and wife to Cumberland Maryland. Updates on travel, fairs, and a baseball injury are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGirr
Little Hocking
O. E. MacGirr
QO. E. McGirr
KE. R. Burrison
Jean
Gary
Ind
Emerson Russell
Emmett
Columbus
N. E. Mills
Edwin
Athens
Elza Warren
Grace
Ralph Ladd
Arthur, Franklin, Virgene
Fay MecGirr
Thomas Dennett
Cumberland
Ashlee
Willow Creek Social Notes Show Local Visits and Visits
Willow Creek activity lists visits among Williams Scott Kiaser Fulton and Pyle families. Attendees include Ed Scott family at William Scott’s, Amy Scott and Blanche Dunfee with Letha Gladys and Goldie Scott, and Charley Pyle and Robert Patterson. Carr ie Hill ill and eighth grade commencement in Athens noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasie Williams
Richard
William Scott
Roe Scott
George Kiaser
Waverly
Charley Fulton
Iowa
Graham's Chapel
Ed Scott
Vern Scott
Charley Pyle
Robert Patterson
Amy Scott
Blanche Dunfee
Letha
Gladys
Goldie Scott
Carrie Hill
Local families attend gatherings and visits across Ohio towns
Numerous residents traveled to see relatives and attend events over the weekend. Guests included Mrs. Clara James and Mrs. Frank McClure from Long Island at the Russell reunion, and others visiting in Cleve land, Murray City, Pomeroy, Chauncey, and Columbus. Supt. W. C. Watson arrived to prepare for the school opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara James
Frank McClure
Harrie
Long Island
N. Y
Keystone
Mary Dupler
Sugar Grove
Clara Howe
Nelsonville
Harry Farmer
Local Social Roundup Notes Visit Attendance
Shade Mr. and Mrs. 8. J. Smith and son Carl were Monday guests of Mrs. Sarah Goldsberry. Miss Sylvia Ziggafoos visits friends. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Burson host Miles Cain family. Harley Wandling of Haydenville visits Sam Forman. Florence Sauters daughters Bertine and Audra and S. J. Smith call on Libbie Burson family. Eva Mohler of the Garden calls on S. J. Smith. Libbie Burson family and Holly King and son visit Carne Slusher. Fach Burson stays with aunt Florence Sautters in Chase. S. J. Smith and sons visit Harry Smith. Mitt Chappel family Sunday with Joe Hawk. Sarah Henderson staying with Will Hope to attend school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Smith
Son Carl
Sarah Goldsberry
Harley Wandling
Haydenville
Sam Forman
Florence Sauters
Bertine
Audra
S. J. Smith
Libbie Burson
Family
Holly King and Son
Carne Slusher
Mitt Chappel
Joe Hawk
Rev Frederick Brown's Last Sermon At M Ek Church
The Rev Frederick Brown preached his final service at the M Ek Church before the conference. A social followed on the lawn of St Sylvester's Church Sunday. Visitors include P Harkins and daughter Mae of Hamden visiting Armstead Mace and family, and Raymond Pennell with children from Athens. Donald McKibben of St John's Roanoke left for Parkersburg en route to Roanoke to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Brown
M. Ek
St. Sylvester’s Church
P. Harkins
Mae Harkins
Hamden
Armstead Mace
Raymond Pennell
Athens
Donald McKibben
St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral
Roanoke
Parkersburg
W. Va
Local families gather for reunions and visits across Athens area
Mineral Madison Karr and daughter Mrs Anna Holmes of Toledo visited Athens while Mrs Holmes returned home. Dwight and Eunice Shingler visited New Marshfield for Mace reunion. Snyder family reunion held at Athens Fair grounds and Chesser family reunion at Air Line Church Grounds. Various relatives from Barberton Columbus and Carrollton extended weekend visits with local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Karr
Anna Holmes
Toledo
Athens
Snyder
Athens Fairgrounds
Caroline Snyder
Parker Snyder
Chesser
Air Line Church Grounds
George Chesser
Tina Scott
Helen
Merrill Scott
Chillicothe
John Taylor
Clarice
Coolville
John Prau
William Sickles
Ollie Bell Martin
Barberton
Arthur Deeter
A. Britt and Son
Ralph Gibson
Lancaster
Tom Arnold
Nelsonville
Carbondale
Charles Buckley
William Bolen
Columbus
Vinton Bolen
Parsons Family Holds Reunion at Clarence Petty Home
The Parsons family reunion gathered 80 attendees at Clarence Petty’s home. Guests enjoyed cafeteria style dinner and an afternoon of horse shoe pitching and music with relatives from multiple towns including Urbana Sidney Peter Beebe Hagel Haga and Beebe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Clarence Petty
Avis Ladd
Bethany
Everett Parsonsa
Morria Parsons
Akron
Orville Frost
Wayne
Agnes
Frances
Benny
Don
Thelma
Heracel Christian
Urbana
Leonard Petty
Joe
Ephine
Vernard Vokey
Sidney
John Parsons
Peter
Olive
Earl
Clyde Parsons
Sope
Claire
Howard
Howard North
Amenville
Lewis Parsons
Branche
Neen
Theodore Parsons
Dale
Emory Parsons
Waterford
Pete Parsons
Glenn
Paul
Vern
Nellie
Haga
Art Frost
Dana Russell
Roy Parsons
Donald
Frank Parsons
Hagel
Mabel
Mildred
Myrtie
Horace
Geraldine
Mary
Beebe
Alex Parsons
Ed Parsons
Ray Root
Pauline
Kenneth
Norma
Frost
Lewellen
Ernest
Walter
Alfred
Robert Thompson
John Haning
Sharpsburg
Grant Russells
Mra
Eber Russell
Otis Clark
Millfield
Watson Russell
Sadie McDaniel
Athens
Ladies Aid Meeting and Local Social News
The Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid met last Wednesday at Mary and Eva Snow's home with eight members sewing for the hostesses. Sunday School picnic at Carpenter Experiment Farm drew eleven families. noon dinner by baskets, 2:30 pm sermon by Rev. T. I. Day. Numerous neighbors and relatives visited, with invitations to an upcoming Friday ice cream social on the church lawn featuring readings by Mrs. J. W. Hudson of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Mary
Eva Snow
Carpenter Experiment Farm
S. BE. Hartman
TI. P. Day
Olive Young
Pomeroy
Nancy Hanning
Hugh Sheridan
Ira Bame
Long Run
Perry Hanning
Coolville
Frances Gunder
Cletus Mulligan
Robert
William Potter
Amenville
Church Lawn
J. W. Hudson
Athens
H. Sheridan
Dewitt Sloan
Lodi
Louise Rownsavell
Charles, Jr
Columbus
Dillinger
Charles Robinson
William and
Alice Robinson
George Crawford
Canaanville
Lon Walls
Lydia Rlley
Amesville and Athens Ladies Take Brief Washington Trip
Miss Effie Glazier leaves Amesville with her niece and husband J E Bangstad for Washington to visit then plans a New York stay with nephew G E Van Valey. Mrs E R Lash and daughter Susan of Athens with Mrs G O Linscott and daughter Marianna motor to Washington. Vergene Wilson visits with Mrs Linscott’s mother. Mrs Orland Brawley to Mt Carmel Hospital. Mrs Hart Strode returns from Cleveland. Mrs C O Gibson called to Woodstock to assist bank matters and may stay a month. Mrs F L Thomas travels to Columbus briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Glazier
Washington, D. C
J. E. Bangstad
Glaziers
Washington
Washington, D.C
Vergene Wilson
Woodstoak
F. L. Thomas
Columbus
Vocational Mining School Class To Be Opened At High School
A vocational mining school will open in Murray City at 7 o'clock Thursday evening in the high school building. Prof. W Seabright of Ohio State University will supervise the class and miners are invited to attend with free instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State University
Murray City
W. Seabright
Ohio State University of Columbus
Misa Esther Donson
Barberton
Donson
Fred Donson
Grace Potters
Akron
Allen Koon
Anna Archer
Kathryn Jenkinson
Columbras
Joe Archer
Russell Hall
Cleveland
George Archer
Glenna Splawn
Marion
Suecule Hardy
Harry Frazee
Joe
James Smart
Columbus
Eddie Driggs
Ralph Hamer
Frank Cox
Teresa
Babe Toth
Mich
Steve Toth
Ray Hysell
Mary Toth
Charles Shuttleworth
Detroit
Grace Thomas
James McMahon
Margaret Shuttleworth
Belford Shuttleworth
Adam Hoye
Lewis
Ashland
Howard Craft
Ted Alexander
Steve Alexander
Helen Alexander
Child hospitalizes after cow kicked leg in Spurrier Ridge
Chesterhill Conrad Parsons four year old son of Mr and Mrs Henry Parsons of Spurrier Ridge suffered a severe leg injury last Thursday when a cow kicked him. X rays at University Hospital Columbus showed a broken and splintered bone above the knee. He remains hospitalized for several days. The report lists multiple local people visiting, traveling, or moving, including church and school personnel, hospital stays, and community events across Athens district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
Henry Parsons
Spurrier Ridge
University Hospital
Columbus
Mr. Derrick
M.bk
Athens
Oxford
Carl Patterson
Blanche Schofield
Friends
Barnesville
Orland Brawley
Amesville
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Easel Gardner
Chesterhill
J. H. Brooks
Bradley Hoon
Martins Ferry
Charles Morey
Ohio State University
Board of Education
Marion Township
Fast
Teach
Local visits and school reopening noted in town
Mrs D R Whittaker of Elk Horn West Virginia and Mrs Hershel Huston of Bluefield visit relatives two weeks. Their husbands join them this week. Paul Maines of West Point Mississippi calls on aunt Mrs Florence Porter. Mr and Mrs Martin Gaudian spend two weeks with Mrs Gaudian's parents Mr and Mrs W H Colvin. School opens with some grades meeting in the Masonic Hall due to unfinished new building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Whittaker
Elkhorn
W. Va
Hershel Huston
Bluefield
G. A. Gardner
Paul Maines
West Point
Florence Porter
Martin Gaudian
W. H. Colvin
Gaudian
Masonic Hall
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John Detwiler
Ohio
Freeman King
Aldo McKinley
Hattie Ackley
Aylmer Ackley
Athens R. D. No
O. L. Davis
Lewis Shirley
Babe Starkey
Custer Allen
David
West Milford
L. H. Allen
Edwin Hixson
Maude
Marcella Hixson
Clyde Sams
Sam Bails
Hocking
William Dixson
St. Joseph Hospital
Miss Syx
Will Coakley
William Achauer
Mildred Walters
Co. A. Walters
Chester Beougher
Harry Lehman
Jacob Ginther
Gertrude
Charleston
Homer Carter
John Carter
Union Furnace
William Warwick
Oak Hill
Charles Pierce
Sam Mount
Carbon Hill
E. B. Dean
Lillian Snake
Henry Snake
E. O. Oliver
Cox Farm
Esther Kennard
Eileen Lent
Flora Campbell
Alice Allen
Dorothy Vollmer
Maxine
Kate Todd
Helen Evans
Jeannette Patton
Vivian Woolery
Velma White
Grace Patton
Dorothy
Alma Spencer
Nora Skiver
Walter Lanner
Floyd Thompson
Earl White
Fred Norris
Roy Crothers
Harry Swain
Harold Gustin
Fred Stone
Rowland Woolery
Rodger Campbell
Dwight McMillin
Herman Kennard
Leland Walters
Eddie Ludlow
Michigan
C. A. Walters
A. E. Wolfe
Ruby
Hudson
Jennie Patton
Morris Vollmer
George Isond
Charles Iles
Nellie Allen
Lou Ingram
Florence Richter
Albert Shirley
James N. Phettyplace
John Gastin
Effie Gastin
Sam Dolan
Glouster
Ralph Gastin
Cadiz
Freda
Jacksonville
James Campbell
Harold Gastin
Bob Matheny
Roseville
Jesse Stack
Phyllis
Scioto Furnace
Henry Reesler
Vernita
Nona Jean
South Webster
Thomas Riddlebarger
Bernice Stalders
Wagnerberg
Nelle Riddlebarger
Downington
Flora Gidding
Harlo Loddell
Delaware
Viola Russell
Lester Trippett
Hockingport
Decatur
C. E. McGirr
Frank McGirr
Texas
Mary Bliss
Illinois
Milfred Foster
Willow Creek
Clint Hill
A. J. Hill
W. D. Barton
A. A. Lowence
Ulysses MecDole
Fostoria
J. E. Lowence
Flora
Christian Church
Biggleman
Pittsburgh
Cc. E. Hayman
Hattie Laurence
Bald Knobs
Cincinnati
I. C. Matlack
Josephine Metcalf
Mary Andrew
F. C. Andrew
Joseph Whipple
Sacred Heart Church
R. L. Larkins
Dana McCain
Larkins
Florence Walton
Jackie Colombier
Don Mahney
Charles Power
Iva Jeanne White
Maggie Mathney
Sarah Johnson
Dan Bateman
George Power
Edna
Albert Mathney
Howard Keeton
Greens Run
Grandma Brown
Mrs
Joe Taylor
Deloris Pearson
John Laye
Walter Shaw
Logan
Elmer Gears
Charles March
Lou Andres and Sons
Eliza Frazee
Lee Denney
W. C. Watson
Pleasantville
Dorothy Clark
Mineral
Catherine Anderson
Meigs County
Helen Grapes
Jerry Hayes
Charles Reeves
Asbury
Mike Butler
Betty
William Lohse
Albert Pennell
Lohse
Harold
F.l Hoffman
Indianapolis
Hoffman
Samantha Johnson
Charles Vanscoy
John Schneider
Harvey Vanscoy
Randall and
Lawrence Webb
Robert Webb
Sylvia Ziggafoos
Joe Burson
Miles Cain
Pratts Fork
Eva Mohler
Little Fach Burson
Florence Sautters
Chase
S. J. Smith and Sons
Carl
Harry Smith
Sarah Henderson
Will Hope
Zaleski
Clarks Chapel
Ella Dillinger
George Kaylor
Mattie Fulton
J. JL. Duncan
Elmer McClanahan
Louise
Harmony
Ben Maxwell
Rosa Keirns
Lan Walls
P. L. Fagan
B. Robinson
James Walle
Silas Davis
Peach Ridge
Herbert Sams
Marietta
Jesse Sama
Thomas Gears
Lon Anders
Lynn
Misa Pauline Hudak
Ruth and
Elizabeth Campbell
Mary Campbell
Ransom
Susie Newman
W. Smith
Newport
John Wejna
James Hamer
Orvil Smith
Pontiac
John Houser
Lon Bauer
John Welfer
Guy Stalder
Tom
Byesville
Mark Deitch
Charles Strum
Mary Newman
Charles Baird
Connie Barnhill
Myrtle Mence
McKeesport
John Walters
William Thomas
Willam Thomas
Andrew Nee
John Burney
Howard Bush
Mr. Bush
Charlea Turnbull
Ravenawood
Wein
Surday
Ralph Gaffey
Richard Gaffey
Porter Johnson
Oscar Johnson
John Watson
Milliard Watson
Dayston
Ben Hartman
Ww. Martin
R. L. Derrick
Bobby
Hettle Woodward
Will Peebles
Addison Vernon
Fred Worthington
Henry Phelps
Beverly
John Dean
Alta Reed
D. Zumbre
Ravenna
J. A. Wood and
Arthur and
Russell
Mitchell
Pennsville
Stockport
Embree Park
Rosa Newton
Goshen Run
Vern Grigsby
Nellie Grigsby
T. M. Frisbey
R. Columbus
Ieece
Theodore Newburn
J. W. Bowman
Friends’ Yearly Meeting
Julia Murphey
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