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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1918

Page

5

Cranmer-Harvey Nuptials Tie Athens and Zanesville

Miss Lucy A. Cranmer of Athens and Edmund W. Harvey of Zanesville married Monday at 9 30 AM at the bridegroom's sister's home. Rev. Arthur Mann officiated using a ring ceremony. The ceremony drew close relatives and friends. they plan a lake trip and will reside in South Zanesville.

Lucy A. Cranmer Athens Edmund W. Harvey Zanesville J. L. Pickering Arthur M. Mann Nelsonville Ed Cranmer

Camping Party Returns From Mineral Springs Outing

A merry group of campers returned Saturday after several days at Mineral Springs led by chaperone Miss Maria Grover. The party included Misses Mary Poston Frances Foster Garnet Beverage Julia Porter Dorothy Slutz Dorothy Kircher and Marian Bush.

Mineral Springs Maria Grover Mary Poston Frances Foster Garnet Beverage Julia Porter Dorothy Slutz Dorothy Kircher Marian Bush

President Ellis Hosts Key Guests at Sunday Dinner

President and Mrs. Alston Ellis entertained a distinguished company at high noon Sunday to honor United States Senator Atlee Pomerene of Washington and Canton and Bishop Charles D. Williams of Detroit who delivered the baccalaureate and annual sermon. Also present were EB Jones D H Moore I M Foster J D Brown Rev A Y Wilcox Rev B D Evans W N Alderman and the hosts. The meal marked the start of commencement week with further events to follow at the Ellis residence including this afternoon’s reception.

Alston Ellis Atlee Pomerene United States Washington Canton Charles D. Willliams Detroit Mich EB. J. Jones D. H. Moore I. M. Foster J. D. Brown A. Y. Wilcox B. D. Evans W. N. Alderman Ellis

Lieut Fulton Weds Miss Dorothy Campbell in Quiet Ironton Ceremony

Lieut Fulton and Miss Dorothy Campbell married Monday June 17 at the bride’s home in Ironton with Rev Hampton officiating. Attendants were only immediate family and Miss Margaret Hayes. Both are noted in college circles. he is with Phi Delta Theta and Ohio University. she with Pi Beta Phi. They will reside near Camp Meade, Maryland after a brief wedding trip.

Dorothy Campbell F. D. Campbell Ironton Oscar Fulton J. B. Fulton Hampton Episcopal Church of Margaret Hayes Ohio University Pi Beta Pui Phi Delta Theta Fulton Ohion National Bank of Cleveland Ft. Benjamin Harrison 154 Camp Meade Athens Franklin Avenue Maryland Jessup

Engagement of Edith Lemay and Charles Campbell Noted

The engagement is announced between Edith A. Lemay daughter of Edward Lemay of Sterling and Charles Campbell son of Hannah Oakley of Nelsonville.

Edith A. Lemay Edward Lemay

Alpha Sigma Alpha Porch Party At Hoover Dormitory

Last night at the Hoover dormitory on University terrace the Alpha Sigma Alpha sisters hosted a porch party for their male guests. The porch featured Japanese lanterns and candlelit tables for non dancers, with music from saxophone and string instruments. Mrs. Will Lloyd Jones and Miss Elizabeth Garber served as chaperons.

Hoover University Terrace Alpha Sigma Alpha Will Lloyd Jones Elizabeth Garber

Dinner at Grosvenor Street Hosts Ed and Mrs Ford

Mr and Mrs Ed Ford entertained last evening with a prettily appointed six o clock dinner at their Grosvenor street home. Covers were laid for Mr and Mrs Charles Harris and daughter Veda of Columbus, Mr and Mrs George Ford and the host and hostess.

Ed Ford Grosvenor Street Charles Harris Veda Columbus George Ford

Chi Omega Dance at Masonic Temple In Japanese Theme

The Chi Omega dance Saturday at the Masonic Temple featured a purely Japanese setting with flowers parasols and lanterns hung from the ceiling and candles with joss sticks in the windows. About one hundred guests danced to a lively program including two fayor dances.

Chi Omega Masonic Temple

Alpha Gamma Delta Picnics for Ohio University Class of 1918

A commencement week picnic and supper were hosted by Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae at Mrs. Harry Z. Foster’s East State street home. Seventeen covers were set on the lawn, with several alumnae traveling from out of town to attend.

Harry Z. Foster East State Street Alpha Gamma Delta Ohio University Foster

Local residents depart for trips and visits during commencement

Mr Arthur Walsh leaves for Buckeye Lake for a week long outing. Mrs P E Shirley travels to Columbus to visit her mother Miss Eliza Brooks in Akron ending a two day visit with Mrs H A Hatch returns home. Merrill Atkinson takes a position in Logan West Virginia at First National Bank. S W Poston of this place is seriously ill in Columbus. Mrs Herbert J Parker travels to Trimble to stay with her parents. Mrs Carl Hibbard returns from Camp Lee Petersburg. Prof and Mrs S S Shafer of Canton will visit this evening. Howard Walden returns from Marietta and Parkersburg. Miss Marguerite Taylor hosts Terese Caruthers during commencement week. Mrs J H Riffee and Blanche Robinson return from West Union by death in family. Mrs Dave Russell returns to Akron with brother Russell Dean. Mrs J B Clayton visits son Bart in St Cloud with daughter Mrs James H Yocum presiding at home. Dr and Mrs J T Ullom visit with two daughters in Germantown Pa. Mrs C R Balis and Noor man Randall stay in Lancaster street home for commencement week with family over the weekend.

Mary K. Keplinger New Philadelphia Lois Pilcher McArthur Catherine Cavanaugh Canton Maxine Firestone Grace Kenega Akron Betty Bryson Glouster Mariam Williams Mignon Larback Columbus Ensign Clinton P. Biddle Annapolis Tewksberry Blackstone Cincinnati Shafer Texas Chi Omega Ohio University F. J. Beasley Elmwood Place J. B. Clayton Bart St. Cloud Minn James H. Yocum Jeromeville J. T. Ullom Margaret Charlotte Germantown C. R. Balis Noorman Randall Mansfield Mary Balis Lancaster Street Mr. Balis

Noon Chamber Lunch Opens Summer Thaw Outlook

The Chamber of Commerce noon lunch Wednesday will be a clearing house affair as the heated season winds down. The meeting aims to settle remaining summer matters and discuss on hand projects seeking broad input from many participants.

Chamber of Cammerce

Glass Day of Ohio Seniors This Morning

Ohio University Senior Class Day exercises were held in the auditorium with music by Rachmaninoff and a chimes gift pledge. The program included memorials, class keys, a valedictory, a class will, and the Alma Mater pledge expressing loyalty and future service.

Ohio University Foedermann M. J. Walsh Charles T. Isom Jesus Christ L. J. Addicott Chimes O. U Rachmaninoff Victoria Arpee Howard Hendershott Merrill Murphy Ernest Bolton

Glouster News Degrees Conferred by Ohio University

Ohio University board conferred high honorary degrees including Doctor of Law on Emelius Oviatt Randall Joseph McGee and Harrison Wilson and Doctor of Pedagogy on Franklin Geiger and Charles McCorkley. Sixty-one earned bachelor degrees and numerous two year and specialty diplomas were awarded to seniors across multiple departments.

Board of Trustees of Ohio University Emelius Oviatt Randall Columbus Joseph McGee Harrison Wilson Ojai California Randall Ohio Supreme Court Cornell O. S. U. Law School McGee State of Ohio Wilson Quircutt Franklin Paul Geiger East Liverpool Charles Edward Mc.Corkley Ironton Milton Maywood Brown New Concord George H. Crow Pomeroy Alexander Root Athens Brown Crow Meigs County Root Athens County Ellis

Best of Doctors Endorses Nerv Worth For Home Use

A Marietta customer endorses Nerv Worth from Nerv-Worth druggist Nerv Worth is praised as the best doctor and most convenient remedy. Mrs B T Moll ingher writes that Nervy Worth is a splendid family medicine to keep in the house and McKee Drug Company offers the tonic with a dollar back guarantee.

Marietta Richardson B. T. Mollingher McKee Drug Company Cella Nerv

Rockefeller Institute Doctors Claim Pneumonia Cure

Rockefeller Institute researchers announce a breakthrough treatment for pneumonia raising hopes in medical circles. The report notes optimism while questions remain about applicability and potential substitutes in broader care.

Rockefeller Institute

Rebecca of Sunny Brook Farm at Opera House Tonight

The Opera House presents a special production of Rebecca of Sunny Brook Farm featuring Mary Pickford tonight. Tickets promise strong entertainment as local mines report adequate car supply to facilitate attendance.

Opera House Tonight Rebecca Sunny Brook Farm Mary Pickford

Heroic Rescue At Jones and Wolfe Fire Monday

A dramatic rescue occurred at a Jones and Wolfe blaze as EB B Rictor, local Sherwin Williams representative, climbed a smoke filled stair and saved a baby girl after the mother fainted. He carried the child to safety while the mother followed.

Jones & Wolfe EB. B. Rictor Sherwin-Williams Paint Company Hast Mulberry &I Mr. Rictor

Letters From Men In Service From France to 1920

Mrs Bessie Lonas of Canaanville has received a letter from her brother Jesse Carsey an engineer in France He reports a warm reception for photos a bad cold but improvement busy work and hope to be home in 1920 He teases about French girls but praises the American girl and promises to hang Kaiser with Lucile’s curl before catching him

Bessie Lonas Canaanville Jesse Carsey France Bota Lucile

Three sons in service from Carbondale family

Mrs. Emma Lowry of Carbondale reports her three sons serving abroad and in the United States military. Orville W Lowry writes from Fort Bliss Texas about leaving home, longing for family, heat at the camp, a swimming pool, and plans to join John R Lowry in France soon. Chester C Lowry is at Camp Sherman and John R Lowry is in France.

Emma Lowry Carbondale John R France Chester C Camp Sherman Orville W Cavalry Fort Bliss Texas Orville John

Professor J H Atkinson to speak at Presbyterian church

Professor J H Atkinson of Iowa State University English department and brother of A A Atkinson will speak at the Presbyterian church tomorrow evening at seven o’clock to accommodate attendees for the Alumni banquet later.

J. H. Atkinson Iowa State University A. A. Atkinson Presbyterian Church

National Federation of Foundry Unions Formed in England

The National Federation of Foundry Unions is newly established in England with a membership of 50 000. The organization aims to unite workers across foundries and promote collective bargaining and improved labor conditions.

National Federation of Foundry Unions England

Markets Report From Cincinnati and Chicago

Today’s markets list produce prices in Cincinnati with firm and prime firsts, and Chicago stock market quotes. Hog receipts reached 30,000 with a steady market. cattle 20,000 and sheep 10,000 reported.

Cincinnati Chicago Ill

Cincinnati Cattle Market Reports Receipts and Prices

Cincinnati cattle market dated June 18 shows receipts of 345 cattle and 2486 hogs. Hogs command 16.85 for good choice packers and butchers, lambs steady around 19.75 to 20.00, calves at 16.00 to 17.25, and sheep trading slowly with 12.00 to 12.50 for extras.

Cincinnati

Market Report Pittsburg Cattle and Hog Receipts

Today's Pittsburgh cattle receipts are light with prime prices around 17.00 to 17.25 for choice, veal calves at 16.50 to 17.00, and sheep and lambs showing light demand with prime wethers 13.25 to 14.00 and lambs 10. to 17.50. Hog receipts are light. prime heavy hogs 17.15 to 17.26, medium and heavy Yorkers 17.00 to 17.95, light Yorkers and pigs 18.00 to 18.10, with roughs 14.15 to 14.26 and stags 11.00 to 11.60.

Pittsburg

Grain Prices and Futures in Toledo Market Report

On June 18 in Toledo Ohio grain and feed prices showed corn cash at 1.60, oats cash 78 to 79 1 2, rye cash 190, clover 15 with Oct 18, al sike 12 with Oct 11 15, timothy 3.60, rept 4.27 12 Oct and Dec 4.00 Marche 4.16.

Toledo

Chicago Grain Market Summary Active July Contracts Slide

Chicago grain and pork futures update with July corn at 1.44 and oats for June at 76 2 8, July 71 1 4, Aug 66 1 2. Pork for July trades at 42 15.

Chicago

Old Timers to Meet Varsity in Ohio University Alumni Game

Ohio University prepares for a prominent Varsity Alumnia game at Ohio Field tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock. The Varsity are state conference champions. Notable players include Frank Gullum and Russ Finsterwald along with Al Finsterwald Evan Jones Harry Beckley and Sam Begland among others.

Ohio University Ohio Field Frank Gullum Ohio al” Finsterwald Camp Sherman Russ Finsterwald Evan Jones Harry Beckley Merchant Sam Begland

Senate Probe Orders Review of Cost Plus Profits

The senate judiciary committee authorized a subcommittee to study alleged huge profits from government cost plus contracts for war supplies. A bill by Senator King would abolish the cost plus system and ban commissions in securing war contracts.

Washington Senate Judiciary Committee King Utah

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