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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1921
Page
3
Nelsonville area American Legion Post 229 asks ex service men to attend a special meeting Sunday May 15 1921 at noon at the legion hall to attend the funeral of Glenford Dugan. Uniforms preferred for all who can report.
People are asked to donate the use of automobiles for the funeral of Glenford Dugan. Notices should contact Fred Mulligan or Leonard Cooley to arrange transportation for the procession.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m followed by sermon class meeting at 2 30 p m song service at 7 00 p m evangelistic sermon at 7 30 p m prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 00 p m cottage prayer meeting Friday evening you will find a welcome with us
The Elks club on Hocking street held a Thursday evening dance and musicale for over 200 Elks and guests. The lodge colors purple and white decorated the hall and Exalted Ruler Newton delivered the 11 o'clock toast for departed brothers. Plans for future events were announced.
The city awaits two military funerals for Glenford Dugan and Elza Cunningham. Dugan’s services are Sunday at 11:30 at the Methodist church with Rev. Arthur M. Mann officiating. Cunningham’s party departs Circle Hill Monday at 1 PM for services at Chauncey Christian church at 1:30, burial at Greenlawn.
The piece portrays decay as the great enemy and Dirt and Filth as its lieutenants. It urges readers to banish dirt, dust, and disease to prevent epidemics and live longer during a urban clean up and paint up campaign.
Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Thacker of Columbus are guests of Mrs. Maria Sheppard. Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Hyde and daughter Ruth visit Miss Louise Hyde at Delaware for the weekend. Miss Flow Hutchison, a Columbus teacher, stays with her parents for the weekend.
Paul E. Kemper, pastor, leads Sunday school at 9.30 and morning worship at 10.30 with the theme Steward ship. League meets at 6.00 and evening worship at 7.00 with The Highway. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7. A cordial welcome awaits you.
Sunday school at 9:80 A M led by Miss Mabel Poston. Church service at 3:00 P M with Rev W O Frohock of Columbus preaching. Archdeacon J H Dodshon to lead a mission May 22 to 26 inclusive. Children's services at 3:30 P M and services at 7:00 each evening. Hearty welcome extended to all.
The junior talk has become a feature of the morning services with preaching by the pastor both morning and evening. Sermons titled Amaziah, the King Who Began Well and Adam, and the Second Adam. Sunday school and Endeavor meet at 9 30 and 6. Lesson Working with others and Young people's topic How to enjoy one's work.
Mrs Donald Shafer hosted a Friday noon dinner with pretty appointments. Guests included Mr and Mrs Glen Mulligan of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Harold Mechem and two children.
A reflection on natural laws driving men to defend life and family. The speaker contrasts the instinct to survive with the impulse to pass on lineage, noting a shared horror of decay and aging and a desire to grow old with dignity.
Pastor C L Johnson leads Bible school at 9 30 A M morning worship at 10 30 A M with World Call evening worship at 7 P M The Value of One Soul Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor Societies meet at 6 P M Baptismal services follow the evening service The public is invited to join worship and baptismal events.
Mrs Hannah Morris former Glouster resident died in Columbus at 3 30 am after a stroke of paralysis. She had been in poor health and death was not unexpected. Interment likely in Glouster with funeral party arriving tonight or tomorrow morning. Decorations Day plans include G A R American Legion Daughters of Veterans and G A R Circle in charge. Local ceremonies at Glouster Bishopville and Holister cemetery. An allday Concord picnic and grove program at Concord church. Mary Dean leads decorating efforts for Soldier graves in Sands cemetery Trimble and Russell cemetery near Jacksonville. John Morris formerly a traveling salesman for C A Pence is mentioned.
Fifty women leaders from the Athens City Federation met with officers in the Chamber of Commerce to plan a cleanup drive. They target unsightly vacant lots and dump sites near Lanester Carpenter and High streets, urge enforcement of the anti spitting law, and aim to keep Court Street litter free to present Athens as a spotless town.
Hebron dealer resigns position to join Lancaster Packing Company with a handsome salary increase. Morris will cover the valley for Lancaster and starts work Monday morning. Mr Mrs Frice and Mr Mrs Vercoe travel to Buckeye Lake for a week. New baby born to Mr Cavey Jr. near Hunterdon yesterday. Skinner travels to Columbus for a few days on business. Trimble Christian church to hold services next Sunday morning and evening with a memorial service at 2 PM for K G B Bible school at 8:30. The orchestra will perform at all services.
Calvary Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 9 15 a m and a union baccalaureate service at the opera house replacing the morning sermon. Evening services are scheduled for 7 o’clock.
Military authorities investigate the deaths of four enlisted men from the Seventh Ordnance Corps in an explosion of black powder at the Fort Sill supply depot near Oklahoma. The incident occurred late Wednesday, prompting a formal inquiry and safety review.
Victrola music accompanied advanced and Freshman clothing classes as Ohio University hosts a miniature style show in the Household Arts Building. Miss Prudence Stevens supervised the event where coeds wore dresses they made from gingham to afternoon gowns and shared making costs and time spent.
An Italian engineer fixes a wheel to the end of a graduated rod carried vertically on a boat to draw profiles of river bottoms. The setup suggests a portable sounding device used to map depths as the vessel travels.
New Marshfield high school will graduate eleven students in 1921. Rev. Gardner will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at 7:30 p.m. May 16 at the Methodist Protestant church. Class day is May 19 at 1:00 p.m. Commencement is May 20 at 8:00 p.m. at the Christian church with Prof. Mackinnon from Ohio University as speaker. Class roll includes Kathleen Withers and Edna Wharton.
Emma Bridge, Ida Betts, Herron, Roy Jones, Walter Howell, Chandos Llewellyn, Orson Davis, Raymond Erwin appear as readable names in a damaged newspaper fragment. No events or context provided beyond listing eight individuals.
A government program in Venezuela approves the installation of 22 secondary radio stations. The plan targets expanding regional broadcasting coverage and improving communications infrastructure nationwide.
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