Mary Martha Gerwig Weds Howard Merritt in Columbus Ceremony
Miss Mary Martha Gerwig daughter of Mr and Mrs E F Gerwig Montrose Ave Columbus became the bride of Howard W Merritt son of Mr and Mrs Will Merritt in a ceremony at the Columbus Church of Christ on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Merritt
Mary Martha Gerwig
E. F. Gerwig
Columbus
Mr. Merritt
Will C. Merritt
Athens
Meigs Counties
Howard Merritt
Church of Christ
Montrose Ave
Will
Tonic claims health gains for low blood counts
An advertisement extols SS S tonics ability to raise red blood cells and boost appetite and digestion, noting a two week 20 oz size offers value. A separate local wedding notice describes the Feb 17 ceremony at Broad Street Church of Christ in Columbus for Miss Sheila Lang and Mr. C Merritt with 200 guests and a Florida honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss.s
S.s.s. Co. Cremer
R C. Merritt
Columbus
Athens
Meigs
Broad Street Church of Christ In
George Williams
Sheila Lang
Virginia Koch
Mabel Merritt
Rita Ann Russell
Jack Russell
Charles Faostetter
Dale Bravard
Floyd Faust
Vogue Room
East State St
Florida
Merritt
Parsons Ave
Bexley High School
Ohio University
College of Commerce
Ohio State University
The
Sterling Paper Company
Ellen Biddle Heads Athens Red Cross regional staff
Miss Ellen Biddle daughter of Dr D H Biddle recently appointed Red Cross Executive Secretary for Athens County reports she is enjoying Washington D C and studying with the National Red Cross staff. She plans to return to Athens around March 1 000. Mrs A H Brooks of Newware field R D shows slow improvement after illness. Mrs P L Shannon and Mrs Charles Walsh visited in Columbus Wednesday. The sleep phenomenon remains a puzzle to scientists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ellen Biddle
D. H. Biddle
N. College
Red Cross
Athens County
Washington, D. C
National Red Cross
A. H. Brooks
New Warefield
R. D
P. L. Shannon
Charles, Walsh
Columbus
East Side School PTA Founders Day Celebrated
East Side School marked Founders Day with a candlelighting program, a musical presentation, and tea. Mrs. W H Herbert and Principal Wayne Mathews spoke on school matters and the Washington trip, while Mrs. O T Williams urged Cub Scout needs. A 1940 Founders Day cake noted 43 years of PTA growth to 2,000,000 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fast Side Parent Teacher Association
W. H. Herbert
Wayne Mathews
East Side
Washington
O. T. Williams
W. H. Smith
W. P. Poling
Neil Thomas
Carl Nessley
Bernice Kayser
Edward E. Algeo
E. A. Cottingham
F. C. Potter
Clara Kuenzli
Camp Town
Herbert
J. C. Henry
P. F. Good
J. B. Roberts
Local clubs schedule meetings for Thursday and Friday
Calendar notes list Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge gathering February 22 at 7 30 p m with Washingtons Birthday observance and February birthdays. Faithful Few Sewing Club to meet at 67 Stewart Street Thursday night. Taft for President Club to meet 7 30 p m in Athens City Hall Council Room. Business and Professional Women's Club holds regular meeting 7 30 p m with program on The Laws of Advertising and the Woman Purchaser by Mrs Gerald O Dykstra. Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles meets 7 30 p m at Eagles Hall with initiation of candidates. Women’s Auxiliary of the Athens Typographical Union potluck supper Friday 6 30 p m at 83 Grosvenor Street. M and H Circle Friday night at Beckley Apartments with Mrs Marie Pritchard and Mrs Margaret McHarg. Old Time Minstrel Show planning luncheon at noon Friday by Athens City Federation. Pallas Club meets Saturday 2 30 p m at 30 Franklin Avenue for important business meeting and officer election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge
Washington
Dwight Bowles
Stewart St
Taft-for-President Club
Athens City Hall
Professional Women's Club
Gerald O. Dykstra
The
Athens Typographical Union
W. H. Smith
Grosvenor St
Marie Pritchard
Beckley Apartments
Margaret McHarg
Sayre Study Club Hosts Review at Green Home
At Mrs. D. B. Green’s Arden Place home the Sayre Study Circle met Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. E. C. Class presented a review of Days of Our Years by van Paassen. Miss Mina Fry became correspondence secretary and Mrs. R. J. Studer was chosen delegate to the City Federation meeting March 4. Mrs. Carl Fortney joined as a new member. Roll call cited Longfellow quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sayre
D. B. Green
Arden Place
E. C
van Paassen
Mina Fry
R. J. Studer
City Federation
Carl Fortney
Longfellow
Man collects numbers in unusual bicycle license quest
Harry Branch, of Santa Rosa, pursues numeric motifs in licenses. Last year he earned bicycle license No 13 at 13 minutes past noon on June 13 and rode 1 300 miles in 13 days. This year he arrives late for No 13 and takes No 1313 instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Rosa
Cal
Harry Branch
Valentine Dance Set at Athens Country Club
Athens Country Club plans a Saturday dance on February 24 with Rex Koons Orchestra, chosen for popular demand. Invitations go to members and hint at pre or post dance small parties among groups, already followed by several early evening gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Athens Country Club
Rex Koons
Athens
Daughters of Veterans Honor Henry Dixon in Patriotic Meeting
The John Ellis Wool Tent No. 160 Daughters of Union Veterans held a Feb 21 meeting with a program under Mrs. Blanch Root. Readings and tributes honored Henry A. Dixon the last Civil War veteran in Meigs County, with songs, burlesque, poems, and a draping ceremony for the G A R.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ellis
Daughters of Union Veterans
Blanch Root
Mt. Vernon
Mary Haning
Washington
Lillian Pence
Henry A. Dixon
Meigs County
Downington
Pence
George Washington
Nelle Pickering
Blanche Dean
Vira Beal
Vida Carpenter
Abraham Lincoln
Mattie K. James
William McKinley
H. L. Atkinson
Beatrix Rosser
Osee Snyder
L0.c.f. Hall
Laura Myers
G.A.R
America
Engagement of Averynelle Lowry to Walter Schulz Announced
Mr and Mrs George K Lowry of Mineral announce the engagement of their daughter Averynelle to Walter Schulz of Baltimore Md Miss Lowry a Waterloo High School graduate and Schulz employed by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad The wedding date is not yet decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. Lowry
Mineral
Averynelle
Walter Schulz
Baltimore, Md
Miss Lowry
Waterloo High School
Schulz
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Mrs Martin to Sing Fairy Queen in Iolanthe at OU
Mrs Oliver Martin will sing the Fairy Queen in Gilbert and Sullivan’s Iolanthe detailing Captain Shaw’s reference. The private performance is tonight for the Men’s Faculty Club with a public show Friday at Memorial Auditorium to benefit the Student Emergency Loan Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Martin
Captain Shaw
George Bernard Shaw
GBS
Mrs. Martin
Time
Iolanthe
Memorial Auditorium
Ohio University
Stars Foresee Energetic Year With Strategic Progress
The text notes a dynamic period with high tension and aggressive energy, yet favors constructive work. It warns of minor obstacles but predicts success in major projects through keen mentality, strategy, and tact. Birthdays may see satisfactory progress and creative ventures, with a resourceful, inventive child possible.
Athens University Symphony to feature 60 members Sunday
The Ohio University Symphony Orchestra will perform Sunday at Memorial Auditorium with about 60 players. Many are nonmusic majors, former members Helen Schmidt Joe Blankenship and Harry McMahen return, and Melvin Harbarger will commute from Logan for rehearsals. The program includes works by Goldmark Beethoven Hanson Weber Strauss and Tschaikowsky conducted by DeForest W. Ingerham with Newman Powell as pianist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University Symphony Orchestra
Memorial Auditorium
Symphony
Helen Schmidt
Stockport
Joe Blankenship
New Straitsville
Harry McMahen
Chauncey
Melvin Harburger
Logan
Athens
R. M. Rice
Melvin Harbarger
L. C. Mitchell
David Flanagan
Jean Crawford
Virginia Segale
Mary Ann Coughlin
Marie Thorpe
Eli Averigean
Richard Gibbs
Marceil Packard
Elizabeth Story
Ethel McEwen
Allegra Fadely
Richard Swartzel
Bernard Krinke
Dona Mae Broeske
Herman Tidd
Sara Meta Glazier
Mary Elizabeth Ellis
Janet Stratemeyer
Bruce Price
Louis Vaughn
Frank Kockalko
Ross Davis
Contance Vollman
John Witham
Ray Evans
Wayne Squires
Carl Witzler
Clarence
Ives
Paul J. Gilbert
Joseph Thackrey
David Kennedy
Donald Zooker
Dale Schramm
Robert Hofstetter
Richard Kolda
Charles Pritchard
Leon Flescher
Clement Frak
Dale Engle
William Mechem
Carrol Rizer
Robert Morgan
Neil Crawford
University Symphony
David Horine
Newman Powell
Goldmark
Beethoven
Howard Hanson
von Weber
Rosenkavalier
Strauss
Tschaikowsky
AHS Faculty Host Tea for Athens Teachers
Athens High School faculty hosted a 3:30 to 4:30 PM tea in the new reception room for about sixty five Ohio University student teachers and critic teachers. Decor featured crystal candleholders, blue centerpieces, rosebuds, sweet peas, carnations, chrysanthemums, and a tiny sailboat. Miss Eva Lamon served open ace sandwiches wafers and tea. guests were received by Principal O L Wood and Dean of Girls Miss Mary Connett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio University
Eva Lamon
O. L. Wood
Mary Connett
Athens High School
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OF Wi
S.S
Katherine
South Court Street
Athens, Ohio
East Side School
PTA
Ladies Auxiliary of
Eagles
Eagles Hall
Athens City Federation
Pallas Club
H. L. Goodwin
Franklin Ave
Green Home
Daughters of Veterans
Henry Dixon
Averynelle Lowry
By Genevieve Kemble
Woodworth's
University Symphony Orchestra
Louis Hammerle
Newman W.W. Powell
Alice Maccombs
E. T. Hellebrandt
C. W. Janssen
Carroll Rizer
AHS
Virgil Evener
Palmer St
Fred Carsey
Carseytown
James Fredrick
Clifford Kirkendall
Sand Ridge
Coats
Cornells
New Coats
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