Saturday, April 27
The bodies of two outstanding New Yorkers, Col. Jacob Astor and Isador Strauss, have been found after the Titanic disaster and are on the way to Halifax, where Capt. Richard Roberts of the Astor yacht will pick them up and take them to New York for burial.
Boys of the younger set gave a dance at the Masonic Temple Saturday night for Miss Norinne Harrison of Atlanta, the guest of Miss Virginia Hill. Mr. and Mrs. James F. Finlay chaperoned. Dancing were: William Latimore-Grace Kalb; Clement Shelton-Katherine Wilson; Harold Sadd-Maude Whiteside; Bob Mayer-Helen Kline; Matt Smartt-Norinne Harrison; Frank Kalb-Virginia Hill; George Herron-Louise Mountcastle; Mark Morrison-Eugenia Caldwell; Walter Wells-Elizabeth Green; Tom Carothers-Annie Estes; Garnett Merriam-Gertrude Newman; Ewing Carter-Loraine Mischler; Garnett Watkins-Elizabeth Vance; Stags: John Hill, Elmer Rule, Earl Wester, Alvin Brown, Boyd Trophy, Harold Smartt, Sam Connely, Russell Hutchins, Tom Whiteside and Ted Senter.
Sunday, April 28
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Dobbs announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Irene to Walter LeGrand Stuart. The wedding will be in June.
Mr. and Mrs. J.D. McKinney announce the marriage of their daughter Eleanor B. to Prof. Arthur L. Rankin. The wedding will take place in May. Miss McKinney is supervisor of drawing in Hamilton County Schools. Prof. Rankin is a member of the faculty at Central High School.
Mr. and Mrs. E.Y. Chapin have returned from Atlanta, where they attended Grand Opera.
Monday, April 29
Miss Mary Range and Henson W. Schoolfield were married in the study of Dr. J.W. Bachman Sunday. After a wedding trip to New Orleans, they will reside in Hill City. The wedding is the outcome of a school romance of the young couple.
A holocaust in Knoxville claimed the lives of persons well known and connected with Chattanooga families. The Marion, the city’s most fashionable apartment, was burned in the early morning. J.D. Raht and Mrs. Edward Lockett were burned to death. Mrs. John Lister died of injuries, and Mrs. Raht jumped from the third floor and is expected to die from her injuries. Mrs. Will D. Wright has spinal injuries from falling. John Lister was severely injured in jumping. Edward Lockett was severely burned. The fire was of unknown origin, and the inside of the building was a seething furnace within 15 minutes after it was discovered.
Simon and Mark Golibart have returned from a two-week visit to their parents in Washington, D.C. Mr. Simon Golibart, Sr., accompanied them to Chattanooga.
Oklahoma was visited by a tornado Saturday and Sunday; 175 people were injured, 23 killed, and the villages of Rogers and Foss were wiped out.
Mrs. Lapsley Hope is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Grant at Blowing Springs, Ga., during Mr. Hope’s absence in Nevada.
Robert Strauss, who expected to visit his parents this week, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Strauss, will go to Danville, Ill., to join Miss Ollie Eaton to play in “Man Proposes – Woman Disposes.” He will go on tour of the northern states and the Pacific coast before he comes to Chattanooga.
Wednesday, May 1
Chattanooga lost its Dean of Pastors when the beloved Dr. Thomas H. McCallie died last night at his home at the foot of Missionary Ridge. He has been identified with the religious and civic life of the city for over 60 years.
The festival given by the Chattanooga Choral Society was a great success. The choral rendition of “Arminius” under the direction of Prof. August Schmidt was outstanding. Damrosch and his New York Symphony orchestra with Kubelik and a company of vocal stars attracted a large crowd to the two concerts. The only drawback was the acoustics of the Ninth Street auditorium.
East Lake wins the fight for a new school. A new school costing $30,000 will replace the old one, which the people of East Lake have condemned.
Thursday, May 2
With the dawning of Mayday came the open season for strawberries. Over 200 crates came to the market Wednesday. Shipping has started to northern localities.
Tom C. McCallie will arrive today from Washington and Lee University, and John M. Devine will arrive from the University of Tennessee, to attend the funeral of their grandfather, Dr. T.H. McCallie.
Much discussion is underway about the apartment houses in Chattanooga having insufficient fire escapes in case of disastrous fires like the “Marion” apartment fire in Knoxville. Building inspector Dugger is making a thorough survey.
A moving tribute to Dr. T.H. McCallie was given by his life-long friend, Dr. J. W. Bachman, at funeral services for Dr. McCallie at First Presbyterian Church. The church was filled to overflowing with friends and admirers of Dr. McCallie from all walks of life. Assisting in the service were Dr. Charles Meyers, Dr. Ira Boswell, Dr. J. Flynn Bachman and Dr. E.A. Elmore.
Mrs. John L. Hutcheson will return today from a two-week visit to Mrs. Daniels in Atlanta.
C.A. Noone has been appointed director of municipal playground by Maj. Warner, commissioner of parks and playgrounds. He assumed his duties May 1.