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Newspaper

Ruston Leader

Location

Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1930

Page

3

Revival Followers Fill Lincoln Parish Notices

News from Barnett Springs and nearby towns lists visiting relatives and neighbors, revival attendance at the Methodist Church, and local departures. Readers named include Mrs. Rober Stewart, Miss Eunice Miller, Miss Carrie Mae Terrill, Mr. and Mrs. Walker Milam, and Rev. Hysell. A party heads to Lake Louis for camp life, with others visiting family and church groups.

Rober Stewart Robert Harrell Minden Don Watts Eunice Miller Carrie Mae ‘Terrill Naunie Green Walker Milam Cilodys Richardson May Monroe Dermont Arluveak Theory Mabey Hattie Cirdnt Shreveport Dan Watts Tosaes Gily Sind Howard Cerrdner Robert Stewart Jardy Stewart Bart Hanna Earl Steve Manna Wesleys Chapel Bla Bell Minerva Bullock W. TL. McCrayy W. J. McGrayy W.H. Bullock Far Hanna L. M. Milam Simsbora

Downsville Man J R Rush Buried After Arkansas Trip

J R Rush 61 of Downsville was buried in Downsville cemetery Sunday afternoon after dying on a health trip to Hot Springs Arkansas. The service was led by a Methodist minister. Surviving family includes wife three daughters and one brother. A separate picnic and watermelon feast followed at the old baseball park near Terrat Store with local residents attending.

Rush Downsville J. R. Rush Downsville Staples Rush Hot Springs Arkansas Baker Stictelerty Monroe Kilpatrick Undertakers Patervile R. H. Henry Jim Hinton D. F. Johnson Wv. F. Carey Arthur Wiliams Johm Hester de 8. Rush M. A. Giddens Shreveport Lane Henry Hope Jack Hagwell Swarte Lige Rush Downsvile Ron Herbert Simpy Ming Foster Doh Bartana Rllle Mie Donald Golden Colder Mises Bernive Healer Woo "Purtetta Muss Veron Jalitinon

Obituary and social notes from a Ruston community

Friends and relatives send sympathy to Mrs. Belle Hinton and family after her loss. Local residents return from a trip to Waco, Texas while others host Sunday guests, plan homes, and share weekend visits in Choudrant and Blue Ridge areas. A playful portrait of Flame tlogan Who's Who notes a five and one half foot tall five year old cotton planter predicting a poor season with fifty bale hopes but five expected.

Belle Hinton Simeon Wright Johnnie Rabb Ruston Loraine Rabb Waco Texas J. L. Hogan Choudrant O. W Hogan Adolphus Arrant Willie Earl Shaeffer Puckett Lake Jack Burch M. ©. Frasier Carrie Ray Elton Martha Kate Frasier Carrie Ray Frasier D. D. Furgerson Blue Ridge Community Flame Tlogan

Hilly by Cuckoo Hilly community notes trip and visitors

Community column lists weekend visitors and guests from Antioch, Shreveport, Bienville and Arcadia. Mentions fishing trip to Larance's Ferry, family visits, funerals, and ongoing illness of Mrs. Laurance receiving daily treatment. several Saint and Delony families named with attendance and travel details.

John Saint Antioch W. J. Larance George Reardon Shreveport Antioch Banch Larance’s Ferry Doris Mildred, Finnett Conrad Saint Happy” Delony Stave Ensiv Andrews Jaames Bhirmore

Corinth Community Fishing Trip and Visits

A large crowd enjoyed a two day fishing trip on Black Lake with reports of good luck. Local residents shared visits across the week including Mr. Carl Bennett with the W. M. Bennett family. Several pairs and families, including J. J. Hood, Odis Loyd, the Strothers, Stephenson and Fowler families, traveled to Monroe Rus ton Sharon Comiadbily and other nearby towns for weekend visits. Miss Leamon Arrington from Monroe stayed with the Strother household. Walter Alexander of Dubach and E l Loyd’s daughter Joyce Lee visited Greenwood with the Loyd family.

Black Lake Carl Bennett W. M. Bennett J. J. Hood Odis Loyd Homer J. M. Strother Aubrey Strother Monroe J. H. Stephenson Drew Fowler J. Stephenson Ruston Nolan Carter Sharon Comiadbily Ed Hood G. W. Bennett Leamon Arrington Walter Alexander Dubach E. l. Loyd W. G. Loyd

Valley gossip notes from Mineral Springs week

Local column records neighbors visiting relatives and friends across Liggin Douglas Ruston Baskin and nearby towns. Numerous Williamson family members and friends, including Revels, Frasers, Mobleys, and Wilkos, share days with kin, attend dinners, and visit others in a busy community social round.

Williamson Relatives Visit and Local Social Notices

Remain here for several days visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. 8 N Williamson spent the past week with daughter Mrs. Leon Frasier at Douglas. Lamson dined with Nell Revel Sunday. Floyd Franklin dined with Jack Revel Sunday. Dayton McGee of Dubach spent Sunday with Mrs. Della Colvin and others. Miss LaNce Frasier spent last weekend in Arcadia. BFP U and Sunday School are held again with gatherings at 2:20 and 7:30.

N. Williamson Tom Williamson Liggin Ross Howard Bill Howard Paul Williamson Cecil Williamson Jewel Revel Wallig Shreveport Wilbur Williamson Leon Frasier Frank Mobley Clarice Barmore Lillie Belle Joyner Ruth Mobley Exther Martin Clonie Orwell T. M. Prasier Rassie Langston Culbert Sol Douglas Margaret Mildred Willamson Nell Revel Floyd Franklin Jack Revel Dayton McGee Dubach Della Colvin Mildred Williamson Tom Colvin Joseph Heck Eloise Frasier LaNce Frasier Arcadia

Local residents host guests during varied visits

CHOUDRANT Hidge and Mrs ALS Drew with daughter Allyn stayed with Mr and Mrs J B Richmond while enroute to Minden from a Canada trip that included Lake Winnipeg and Hudson Bay. Others traveling visited Dallas California Ruston Monroe and Downsville for family reunions outings and to spend time with relatives.

Hidge Als. Drew Allyn J. B. Richmond Minden Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Lake Winnipeg Hudson Bay J. W. Shofener Dallas Texas Trilos Auldeson Sweetwater Auldeson Louise Hogan Loree Winfree Libson Miss Bedford Pitkin T. J. Norris Palma Hester Hinman Clyde Connell Ruston Connell E. J. Bennett Rebecca Jessie Mae Norris Aline Reita Hogan Irene Thomas Virginia Kidd John G. Travis Malcolm Norris Gordon Hogan Monroe Natitorium A. C. Prost A. C. Frost Downsville Ruby Humphries Grayson Guy Baker Isom Halstead Alzy Parnell Maudie Mae

Mrs Martha Pennell Dies After Lingering Illness

Mrs Martha Davis Pennell age 81 died Friday August 8 at 2:25 p.m. at her son Stedman Pennell’s home in Sibley community after a long illness. Born March 17 1849 in Alabama she moved to Louisiana in 1864. She married Ratho Pennell at age 20 who preceded her in death. Surviving children include Delia Walters Bertha Parnell Alisa Maderas Millie Ambrose Katie Brook Mes John Will and Stedman Pennell. Funeral held Saturday at 10:30 in dblbry cemetery with Rev BLP Smith. Pallbearers listed. She died in faith and is mourned by family and friends.

Mat Pennell Martha Davis Pennell Stedman Pennell Sibley Martha Pennell Alabama Louisiana Methodist Church Ratho Pennell Delia Walters Bertha Parnell Alisa Maderas Millie Ambrose Katie Brook Mes John Will Stedman Penuel Pennell Dbbry Blp. Smith

Sibley Obituary and Local Gatherings Recap

Miss Bernice O'Neal spent the week in Alto with her brother Rev ft L O Nea l of Bastrop conducting the revival. The community notes several visits to relatives, a funeral in Alabama for Mrs Mat Pennell, and expressions of sympathy from the Sibley Community for the loss of a mother and grandmother.

Bernice O'Neal Alto G. A. O'Neal Ft. L. O'Neal Bastrop Hardy Minor Ruby Slaughter Atlanta R. H. Alexander Lillian O'Neal Maude O'Neal Maile Mitchell Shreveport O'Neal Mitchell May Laverre Augusta Porter Grange Texas Carey and Hinton Dowiusville Mat. Pennett Bob McLean Thos. Dugdale Wilson Rinehart G. A. Rinehart Philadelphia Olline Pennell Katherine Emory Vivian Farmer Esther Baker la Tex Land Kate Calhoun Allie O'Neal Mary O'Neal Augusta Parker J. J. Norris Wesley Norris Mr. Rush Sibley

Local Social Notes and Travel Farewells in Blue Ridge

Blue Ridge items report Mr C Frazier and sons Mrs A E Larance and children and other families visiting and hosting gatherings. Miss Eleanor Michael of New Orleans visits her parents Rev H M Michael. Mrs H M Michael receives a shower before leaving Ruston Aug 15 for a trip to Europe with Gold Star Mothers, sailing from New York Aug 17 to France.

Eleanor Michael New Orleans Rev H. M. Michael Cooktown Michael Ruston Europe New York France

Fragmented Textions From A Messed Archive

An OCR read yields a garbled passage mentioning various unclear names and places. Key entities are obscured, with no coherent actions or events evident. The fragment hints at historical names and potential locations but lacks readable details for a solid summary.

All From Same Root Vie Ant James Gough

Fragmentary text suggests discussion of linguistic equivalents and translation notes. Mentions Seedaod Lecuit and Germians with terms like Baglab saith. Source appears garbled but flags an inquiry into word equivalence and root forms.

Ant James Gough Frelena Ion Lecuit Lefoyte Baber

New Orleans Coffee Culture Shapes Daily Work

In New Orleans business routine unfolds over coffee with Ralph A. noting how offices, banks, and factories foster informal gatherings. A bank on the top floor hosts a kitchen for workers after closing time, while a factory worker keeps a coffee pot at the ready to sustain him through the day.

New Orleans Ralph A National Geographic Magazine Wailer Driis

Scientists Find Metals in Human Body, World News

An investigation analyzes ashes and organs for metal traces. Researchers report silver, copper, lead, and zinc in kidneys and glands, tin in the brain and thyroid, aluminum and copper in spleen, and titanium absent in key tissues. The study notes copper and other metals present in multiple organs.

Tiesto Bopha Science Atekel Tver

Evil Omen of Friday the thirteenth superstition

The item discusses Friday the thirteenth as an evil omen, citing beliefs about events and numbers at tables. It references the Last Supper image and a remark by Dacor Ritch ener about thirteen diners, suggesting fatal outcomes or bad luck when thirteen sit to dine together.

Jesus Dacor Ritchener

White Bread Touted as Wholesome By USDA Panel

A USDA group led by Dr. AL Woods states that white bread and whole wheat bread are both wholesome foods. They are among the most important and affordable energy and protein sources in the diet.

United States Department of Agriculture AL F. Woods Department

Color in the Sea Seafolk and Ghostfish Description

The text describes the aftroilant seafolk known as ghostfish with a slender silvery form. It notes the angel flah as vividly colored with penetrating fins. It mentions the squirrel dish and ash airaets attention for turquoise blue, plum purple, or bright green hues.

Light Stena Trains Pretnatistib for wb ae dee teat af baht hig

A garbled report mentions Stena trains and a prenatal event with unclear details. Names and places are unreadable. The fragment references a Pay Whit t grouping and Veit out the en Thy Phe.

Stena

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