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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1921

Page

5

Brilliant School of Music concert at Ohio University

A major School of Music program at Ohio University will be performed Tuesday evening June 14 at 8 oclock in the College auditorium with free admission. The program features local favorites including Gramay Ballinger Nora Altwater and Olive McFarland with works by Kreisler Chopin Grieg and Saint-Saens among others.

School of Music Ohio University College Deshler Hotel Washington Birthda Gramay Ballinger Nora Altwater A. 8 Annabel Alexander Sevilla Dessauer Love Echo Newton Helen Bowles Kreisler Oramay Ballinger Bdomal Peet Mascheron Alice Stevenson Fiano Eo Grie Eves Grieg

Mr C M Pierce Celebrates 73rd Birthday At Pleasanton Farm

Family and grandchildren gathered at 1h Poplar Avenue to honor Civil War veteran and retired farmer Mr C M Pierce turning 73. They presented him a wicker rocker with a built in paper rack for The Daily Messenger and shared a noonday feast in his orchard.

C. M. Pierce Poplar Avenue C.M. Pierce Pleasanton Pierce Daily Messenger E. A. Moore Newark Jesse Pierce Dernard Floyd Foster Fahye Pierce Lloyd Helen Pleasaniton B. A. Pierce Dwight of Starr Stella Kathaleen Cora Pierce Athens

Elegant East Union dinner honors Alpha Sigma Alpha

Mrs. Ralph P. Jennings hosted a dinner party Saturday for Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority at her East Union street home. Tables featured daisies and golden rod with yellow and white motifs. 22 guests included active members, pledges, and patronesses. Notables present included Mrs. Frederick Treadley and Mrs. W. E. Peters, with Miss Rachel Higgins of Zanesville among out‑of‑town guests.

Ralph P. Jennings East Union Street Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority Jennings Frederick Treadley W. E. Peters E. M. Garrett Fordyce Stewart Callifornia Rachel Higgins Zanesville

Wedded in Columbus Saturday Dr. Lulu B Hooper and Mr Leon

A marriage notice from Columbus reports the wedding of Dr Lulu B Hooper and Mr Leon on a Saturday. Details confirm the couple’s names and union but omit additional locations or witnesses.

Columbus Lulu B. Hooper Leon

Social affairs planned by Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority

The Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority schedules a series of events for Homecoming week. A dinner at the Colonial hotel Tuesday evening, a Tuesday afternoon alumni tea at Mrs. William Mohler’s home, a Wednesday morning breakfast hike, and a Wednesday afternoon tea at the sorority rooms for patronesses.

Sigma Sigma Si Sorority Colonial Hotel William Mohler Washington Street

Farewell for Mrs Garrett as Alpha Sigma Alpha Patroness

Mrs E M Garrett of Park Place hosted a Sunday farewell party for Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority patronesses. The event featured readings by Marjorie Young and Eleanor Garrett and piano by Anna Belle Alexander. Patronesses present included Mrs W E Peters Mrs Ralph P Jennings and Mrs Frederick Treniley along with out of town guests Mrs Young of Mansfield and Miss Rachel Higgins of Zanesville.

E. M. Garrett Park Place Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority Marjorie Young Eleanor Garrett Anna Belle Alexander W. E. Peters Ralph P. Jennings Frederick Treniley Young Mansfield Rachel Higgins Zanesville

Justice of the Peace P W Helwig Leaves on Business Trip

Justice of the Peace P W Helwig departed Monday on a business trip to Columbus and Mount Vernon. He intends to conduct official duties during his travels and return later in the week.

Justice of the Peace P. W. Helwig Columbus Mount Vernon

Ray Shafer and Family Visited Relatives in Beaumont

Ray Shafer and his family from Race Street spent Sunday with relatives in Beaumont. The social visit highlighted family ties and regional travel during the weekend.

Ray Shafer Race Street Beaumont

New Marshfield Ladies Visit City for Business

Mrs. Harley Gilbert and Mrs. Amelia White of New Marshfield were business callers in this city Saturday.

Harley Gilbert Amelia White New Marshfield

Miss Addie Grones Home From Jackson Michigan

Miss Addie Marie Grones is at home from Jackson Michigan where she formerly held a position as mil ner.

Addie Marie Grones Jackson Michigan Poate Milner

Downhour Family Outing Mentioned in Carbon Hill

Mr and Mrs Pearl Downhour and the four children of Noah Spencer of Carbon Hill motored to Athens on Saturday. Mrs J R Woods of 87 East Carpenter Street will host the Tuesday Needle club Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock.

Pearl Downhour Noah Spencer Carbon Hill Athens J. R. Woods East Carpenter Street Needle Club

Bank examiner visits Athens amid travels to Cincinnati

Mr. Will Fletcher a national bank examiner stopped over in Athens with friends on Sunday while en route from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati, Pa.

Will Fletcher National Bank Examiner Athens Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Covert Couple Announce Birth of Son Robert Benjamin

Mr and Mrs B M Covert of 61 Morris Avenue announce the birth of a son named Robert Benjamin on Sunday June 12 weighing eight pounds.

Mrs Lawson Visits Sister in Cambridge

Mrs Albert Lawson of Cambridge is staying a few days with her sister in law Mrs Mary Hibbard on Carpenter Street.

Albert Lawson Cambridge Mary Hibbard Carpenter Street

Miss Wilhelmine Deissle Guest of Local Residents

Miss Wilhelmine Deissle is the guest of Mr and Mrs L L Deissle at 99 East State Street en route from Keyser Virginia to a home in Logan.

Wilhelmine Deissle L. L. Deissle East State Street Logan Keyser, Va

Memorial Day and Flag Day Observance Set for Tuesday

Memorial Day observance of the Womans Relief Corps and Flag Day will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. John Cross, 271 West Union Street.

Womans Relief Corps John Cross West Union Street

Assistant examiner visits mother en route to Cincinnati

Joe Morrison an assistant national bank examiner spent Sunday with his mother Mrs A D Morrison at Howard Hall while traveling from Pittsburg to Cincinnati The Queen Esther Circle will meet at 6 30 tonight at the First M E parsonage instead of 8 due to the college auditorium production of A Dolls House

Joe Morrison National Bank A. D. Morrison Howard Hall Pittsburgh Cincinnati Queen Esther M. E College

Miss Phryne Weinrick Arrives as House Guest

Miss Phryne Weinrick of Vigo will arrive this evening to be the house guest of Miss Frances Hatch. She is a sister in Pi Beta Phi and will attend the Phi Kap pa Tau dance tonight. Attorney JRB Keenan of Caldwell and Mr WB Robinson of Quaker City were Sunday guests of Mrs Robinson and family at 28 North Lancaster Street.

Phryne Weinrick Vigo Frances Hatch Pi Beta Phi Miss Weinrick Phi Kappa Tau J. RB. Keenan Caldwell W. 3B. Robinson Quaker City

Munds Family On Extended Visit In South Court Street

Mrs William C Munds and her infant daughter Elizabeth of Cleveland are visiting her parents Dr and Mrs RE W Chubb on South Court Street. Mr Munds plans to join them later during the visit.

William C. Munds Elizabeth Cleveland RE. W. Chubb South Court Street Mr. Munds

Phi Kappa Tau Dance at Armory Monday Evening

The Phi Kappa Tau fraternity hosts a commencement dance at the Armory from 7 30 to 12 with many alumni attending the event for the occasion.

Phi Kappa Tau

Local visit spans commencement weekend in city

Mrs William Munslow arrives with Ralph and Lois to spend commencement with her parents Mr and Mrs N K Alderman at 178 North Congress Street.

William Munslow Ralph Lois Steubenville N. K. Alderman North Congress Street

Dr W W Lee Heads to Dayton for Knights Grand Lodge Meeting

Dr W W Lee left today to represent the Knights of Pythias lodge at a grand lodge meeting in Dayton. Mrs Lee accompanied him.

W. W. Lee Dayton Knights of Pythias Lodge Grand Lodge Lee

Roach Guests Welcome California Pastor in Ohio Visit

Mrs. Frank S. Roach hosts Rev. S. D. Hutsinpiller of Los Angeles at 20 South College. The former First M. E. church pastor in the early eighties will fill the pulpit at the First M. E. church next Sunday morning during his Ohio visit.

Franks. Roach South College Street S. D. Hutsinpiller Los Angeles Calif M. E Hutsinpiller Ohio

Moore Family Birthday Trip Mentioned in Ohio Visit

Dr and Mrs E A Moore of New ark motored here Saturday for the birthday celebration of Mrs Moore s father Mr C M Pierce and returned home Sunday. They were accompanied by Mrs Moore s brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Jesse Pierce and their son Foster of Pleasanton. After a few days visit they will stop over in Sugar Grove with Dr and Mrs Ben Biddle Mrs Biddle is a sister of Mrs Pierce.

and Carmichael Toledo Columbus Ralph Hooper Jenkins Avenue Carmichael Athens George Hooper Bert Hooper Cincinnati Knoxville Tenn Harbor View Beach National Mill Company E. A. Moore Newark C. M. Pierce

Kahler Wedding Parties Form at Kirksville Home

Dr. and Mrs. George R. Kahler of Kirksville Mo hosted a Saturday wedding for Henry Finsterwald. Mrs Kahler serves as matron of honor for her sister. Dr Kahler is best man. Miss Alice Henry, art department teacher in Warren schools, is the sister's maid of honor.

George R. Kahler Kirksville, Mo Henry Finsterwald Kahler Alice Henry Warren Schools

Grove's Iron Tonic Syrup for Pale Children

Advertising copy touts Grove's Iron Tonic Syrup as a pleasant remedy for iron deficiency in children. It promises to strengthen mind and body by addressing blood iron levels and improving vigor.

Pocket Danish clock shows solar and sideral time

A compact Danish astronomer clock fits in a pocket and displays both mean solar and sidereal time with hands adjustable to local or other desired times.

Miners Force Foreign-Born To Quit Field Across Counties

Special Pike and Gibson county grand jury probes mob rule linked to a 1,000-strong miners organization that ousted foreign labor from coal fields in Oakland City Francisco Petersburgh and surrounding centers. Earlier outbreaks forced 100 Serbian Austrian and Hungarian workers from Oakland City and drove a group of Southern Illinois miners from Francisco.

Princeton Ind Pike and Gibson Oakland City Francisco Petersnburgh Illinois

Congress may lose war debt collection after peace

Representative Connelly of Texas told the house during debate on the peace resolution that the United States would have no means to collect damages from Germany unless Germany chooses to pay. The remark came as lawmakers discussed the measure.

Washington United States Germany Representative Connelly Texas House

Fire crews head to Rising Sun to battle spreading blaze

Wilmington reports several fire companies dispatched in the afternoon from the city to Rising Sun Maryland a town about twenty miles away facing imminent destruction from a large fire.

Wilmington Del Rising Sun

Bloody Sunday Renewed Civil Strife in Belfast

Fierce factional disturbances continued in Belfast on Sunday as Sinn Fein activity surges over the prior weekend. Shootings and street fighting spread citywide with riflemen on rooftops, armored cars enforcing order, and 45 people reported injured or killed.

Belfast Weath Sinn Fein George

Navy head seeks Sims explanation on London speech

Secretary Denby asks Rear Admiral Sims to report whether press accounts misquoted his remarks at a June 7 luncheon in London before the English Speaking Union. The query concerns his claim about Irish in the United States being Americans only when needing money and Sinn Feiners on the platform.

Denby Sims Navy Department Reno Union London U. S United States England

Social visits and weekend travels around Nelsonville and Athens

The report lists numerous weekend visits and guests including Mr. and Mrs. George Porter with Sam Keplar in Nelsonville, Abbie Graves in Columbus, the Graves and Shafer families in Athens, and others. Travelers include Slater family, Bertha Bowers party, John Gabriel Jr buying a piano in Athens, and Raymond Hoch of Detroit visiting Newt Hoch’s family. Charles Campbell and wife return from Florida.

George Porter Sam Keplar Nelsonville Abbie Graves Columbus Robert Graves Charles John Shafer John Gabriel, Jr Richard Calhoon Jeff Harrison Frances Athens He Slater Stauffer Erwin Ella North Bertha Bowers Zine Courtney Joe Hutchine J. W. Patton Haydenville Seth Robinson Logan Walter Geisicke Ethel Robert Loomis Lon Humphry M. EB. Twiss Mary Jo Mary Micheals Roll Bricker Rob Hawk Roacoe Shields Salem Luhing Raymond Hoch Detroit Newt Hoch Charles Campbell Florida

Tanlac Restores Health After Influenza Says F Roose

F Roose of Box 495 Kenmore Ohio explains after influenza he was weak and could not walk for months. He credits Tanlac with restoring his appetite and strength, noting a ten pound gain in weight and overall improvement.

F. Roose Kenmore Ohio Taniac

Roads blowing up under 80n in Ohio heat

Ohio roads brick paving blows up in extreme heat reports from Belmont and Guernsey counties along the national road. State Highway Commissioner L C Herrick says expansion of tightly bonded bricks causes the damage, with five incidents in Belmont and four in Guernsey. Poor workmanship blamed.

Columbus Ohio L. C. Herrick Belmont County Guernsey County

Aquarium New York City Hospitalizes Fisher Fish Patients

An aquarium in New York City operates a hospital-like facility where fish receive treatment for their ailments, showcasing specialized care for aquatic life within the institution.

Aquarium New York City

Diamond Dyes Ad Warns Against Poor Dye Quality

An ad warns buyers to avoid low quality dyes that streak fade or ruin goods. It promotes Diamond Dyes as delivering rich fadeless colors with simple home dyeing directions for garments or draperies.

Umbrella Lesson on War Readiness and Muscle Shoals Plant

The War Department argues against turning the Muscle Shoals nitrate plant into a fertilizer facility during peacetime. It cites high cost and private competition concerns, noting editors mostly oppose government ownership of private industry. It warns against dismantling or repurposing crucial nitrate production and urges maintaining preparedness.

Chile Panama Canal Straits of Magellan War Department Rts Endes Ermment Muscle Shoals

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Josepine Wuebben Ng Allitsen Chopin Thompson Olive McFarland Roland Robinette Robert Lowther Mr. Morgan W. W. Ackley G. F. Morgan Ackley Home Athens High School Morgan Katherine McKee Dorothy McCormick Superior Mary Helen Dr. Lee Indiana NAVY Admiral Sims Admiral Sima Desborough Plains Uncle Sam Oras Garret Smith Sam Govern Te Cly Tko
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