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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1921
Page
5
An advertisement extols organic iron from Nuxated Iron as a cure for anemia and weak blood. It claims 30,000,000,000,000 red blood cells require iron, promotes dietary sources, warns against metallic iron, and promises refunds if results are lacking.
Mrs Marie Swaim and Mr Harold Mardis married that afternoon at 3 oclock in the Presbyterian church and hosted a luncheon at The Colonial for the bridal party. Attending were maid of honor Miss Myrtle Mardis and bridesmaids Miss Bernice Scott and Miss Dorothy Kircher with best man Chauncey Mardis and ushers Donald Swaim Russell Rupp and Otto Hoisington. Also present were soloist Miss Mary Henderson organist Prof Allen G Kresge and guests Prof G F Morgan and Mrs Kresge.
A luncheon at The Windsor marks a proud Alpha Gamma Delta homecoming with 35 covers set for visiting alumnae seniors F Healen Dorn Margaret Yenny Gertrude Walker Lenore Van Dyke Saylor and patrons Mrs E W Chubb Mary Graham Ness and others plus listed sorority leaders and supporters.
The Tuesday evening concert in Ewing Hall featured Miss Arpee's Mrs Thompson's and Prof Hizey's classes. Students offered a varied program from De Bernot to Mascheroni with a new Concerto for two violins and piano by Dr Thompson. Critics praised the performance and high talent levels among new and returning musicians.
Dean Irma E. Voigt hosted a Mothers Daughters reception in her Voigt apartment Tuesday evening from seven to nine. Seventy five girls and their mothers mingled informally while Emma Hessel and Elizabeth Inman assisted, creating a cordial atmosphere with summer frocks providing color.
A Tuesday evening shower at Mrs Franz L Woodworths 156 North Congress street honored Miss Lucile Henry a bride to be. Hosts were Mrs Woodworth Mrs H L Steenrod and Mrs Dow 8 Grones with about 30 guests including out of town visitors Mrs George R Kahler Kirksville Mo Mrs Harry Wilson Huntington W Va and Mrs A A Murdock of Ironton. Harold Whaley delivered a parcel post package to the bride to be and a collation was served.
Girls in vari colored organdy frocks hosted a porch party at Mrs. Moler’s Washington Street home for visiting alumni during Home Coming Week. A seven o clock dinner at the Colonial Hotel honored alumni and new initiates, followed by a Wednesday breakfast on the Ohio University campus with a country trip. Alumni attendees include Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Moler, Miss Powell, Mrs. McCrery, and others from Athens Bluffton Williamsport and Camp Pike.
From three until six on Tuesday afternoon President and Mrs. Edwin W. Chubb entertained the senior class alumni and Athens guests at the Carnegie Library. About four hundred visitors attended the reception with Mrs. Ness Hutchinson Jones Copeland Wilson Slattery Downer Voigt aiding hosts and twenty Ohio University girls serving refreshments.
The Womans Relief Corps held its annual memorial service at The Maples the home of Mrs John Cross in West Union Street on Tuesday afternoon. Thirty members attended the exercises and proceeded to the cemetery to decorate the departed sisters graves as Flag Day honored Old Glory with prominence at the Cross home.
Mrs J R Woods of 37 Fast Carpenter Street hosted the Tuesday Needle Club with needle work and social chat. Guests included Mrs Ralph Woods and son Down. The next meeting will be at Mrs W D Wilds 51 Franklin Avenue.
Miss Alice J Snedden and Mr Dwight D Tritipo were married this morning at 9 at the First M E parsonage with Rev C L Strecker officiating. Bridesmaids include Mrs Francis B E Rood and Miss Helen Triipp. A wedding trip to Cleveland and Detroit follows. they will reside in Athens.
Mrs. Tritipo is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Snedden of near Athens and Mr. Tritipo the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Tritipo of East State street.
Nelsonville couple Edward L Katzenbach and Miss Hagel Shafer wed at 11 AM this morning in the First M E church parsonage with Rev C L Strecker officiating. Witnesses included Edward L Shafer, L B Buell of Lancaster, and Miss Shafer is sister to the groom. Katzenbach is a coal operator and the couple will reside in Nelsonville.
Mr C H Horn departed for Philadelphia Pennsylvania on a business trip.
Mr. William Holmes and his son Everett of Glouster were in Athens for business on Tuesday, visiting local firms and meeting with partners.
Mr. Maurice Gross and Mr. C W Gross have departed for a several weeks stay in Mt Clemens Michigan.
Miss Laura Bailey of 7 Church Street is back home after serving as a teacher in Lancaster schools. Mrs Emma Tompkins has returned to Columbus from a visit with relatives and friends in Athens.
Miss Belle Knowlton arrives from Staunton Virginia to visit relatives and friends and attend the college commencement ceremony.
The Sigma Pi dance begins at seven thirty this evening with a grand march at the Armory in honor of alumni attendees.
Announcement reports the birth of a son named Paul Herbert on June 14 at Cedar Heights farm near Rock Riffle. The parents are Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Roush.
Byron Danford arrives at his parents' home Doctor and Mrs W G Danford after a year studying at the Cincinnati School of Medicine.
Thomas Hibbard visits Huntington kin as Mary Hibbard and Walter Swingle of Roseville announce the birth of a ten pound daughter born June 8 in a Zaneysville hospital.
Mrs. O. D. Dailey of Albany traveled to Athens to visit her sister Mrs. William Jacobs of McArthur who will be her house guest for one week.
Miss Clara Blume Esther Kneisly Katherine Dague Esther Herron Mabel Wagner Meryl Wagner and Louis Snyder returned from Middleport where they attended the district Epworth League convention Monday and Tuesday. Mr and Mrs J W Robey of 60 Morris avenue received news from Columbus of the birth of Clyde Claire Jr to Mr and Mrs C C Defrain born Monday June 13 weighing eight pounds. Mrs Defrain is a niece of Mr Robey. Guests at the home of Mr and Mrs C H Swaim for the Mardis Swaim nuptials include Mr and Mrs W L Liston PortSmouth Mr A T Swaim Mrs M S Wall Huntington W Va Mr and Mrs W S Nihart and son Robert Columbus and Miss Bernice Scott Morgantown W Va. The Friendship Needle club met Thursday but postponed to June 30 hosted by Mrs A W Kasler 121 Lancaster street.
Born to Mr and Mrs Frank Gibson of Albany an eight and a half pounds on June 15 at the new hospital on Clark street.
All Ohioniversity co eds are invited to the annual supper hike chaperoned by Dean Irma E Voigt. Those staying over in Athens meet at 5 PM at Dean Voigts apartment in the Lawrence Building for a hike to the river bank. If rain arrives, a picnic supper will be held at Dean Voigts home.
A birthday gathering honored Mrs. Carpenter on her 75th anniversary at the home of Mrs. Lewis Carpenter on Carpenter Hill Athens R D A luncheon with a chicken dinner followed by music and recitations. Relatives and friends from The Plains Trimble Athens Carpenter Hill Mechanicsburg Ludrig and Mechanicsburg attended.
Bank advertises depositing Liberty bond interest and other dividends to earn more money. It promotes interest paid on deposits and cautions readers to avoid spending all, listing Security Savings Bank in Athens Ohio.
Obituary notes Joseph Liberty Cooper born Indiana August 30 1842 died April 23 1921 at 78 years 7 months 24 days. Survived by wife Emily Hudnall and eighties of children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Civil War veteran of 4th West Virginia Regiment Co D served three years and sixty five days. He lived with son John in New Marshfield and is mourned by family. poem excerpts accompany the notice.
The family thanks friends for help and sympathy after the father’s death. Special appreciation goes to soldiers and Rev Dabritz for the sermon the Union choir for singing and Mr Hoodlet for kindness and service. The message lists children, grandchildren and a brother.
Athens grange meets Friday evening at Jackville schoolhouse. The county grange joins Sumitt grange Saturday at New Marshfield for an all day session starting at 9 AM. A dinner will be prepared by farmers wives and daughters. Summitt grange reports indicate good activity and expectations.
Washington June 15 The appointment of William Miller Collier president of George Washington University as ambassador to Japan is under consideration at the White House and the State Department was learned authoritatively.
University trustees at Ewing Hall approve salary increases for deans and faculty including Chubb McIntyre Voigt with new totals, plus several professorship boosts. Leaves of absence granted. Walter Garnertsfelder named assistant professor. Victor Hill to professor of Latin and Greek. Miss Eckel and Miss Rhyne added to Domestic Science. Shilt to advertising and marketing. Morton to co professor of mathematics.
A French invention uses corrugated metal strips attached to an endless leather belt to raise water as a crank is turned.
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