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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1921
Page
4
Competition writer B C Forbes recalls Schwab’s war era riveter rivalries and argues for annual contests among diverse trades to inject sport like enthusiasm into ordinary work. He envisions workers representing their mills in cotton weaving plaining painting carpentry bricklaying mining and garment making to raise craftsmanship and output.
November is designated Perfect Package Month for railways and express firms in the United States and Canada to promote proper wrap and packaging. Companies will enforce careful wrapping to reduce transit damage and losses, while shippers often neglect proper packaging despite prior warnings and costly consequences.
A humorous local column notes former Vice President Thomas R. Marshall reports being pressed with hootch recipes during travels. It mocks the surge of suggestions while praising his abstinence. The piece ends with a quip about a Garfield joke on trousers and suspenders.
A debt ridden farmer moves to a distant field to hide from creditors. He tells his friend he will pay soon, insists he is doing well though losing money, and explains his sons work in the film business with Bill acting and Tom removing cataracts.
Frederic J. Haskin details how ragtime moved to factory production with Irving Berlin leading a large jazz plant. He describes the studio environment, staff collaboration, and high volume distribution, noting the shift from Tin Pan Alley independence to industrialized music making.
Roger Babson warns the November 11 conference is the pivotal business event since the armistice. He argues it could save Europe from bankruptcy, curb armament costs, and trigger a revival of American prosperity through peaceful settlements among the great powers and coordinated credit. He cautions against buying foreign securities unless the conference results indicate progress, and notes the Babson chart shows fluctuating demand and a current 20 percent below normal.
A reader questions overloading golf instruction with method and drills. The reply favors learning by observation and imitation, emphasizes principles over minutiae, and argues for natural swing rhythm. The guidance urges beginners to focus on fundamentals, then tailor rules to individual form and feel.
A beginner outlines essential practice rules for golf focusing on grip by fingers not palm, square stance for full shots, feet alignment, and a right angle between club head and ground. He stresses consistency in swing, forward press, and personalizing detail, plus a plea for professional instruction when possible. He also answers a reader question: gloves hinder feel and should not be worn to maintain touch and callous development.
United Press reports Sergeant Samuel Woodfill told President Harding how he killed 19 Germans in just over an hour during the Argonne offensive. He was introduced to the president by Senator Ernst of Kentucky.
A reader can request answers by writing to The Athens Meet engager to Janes Bureau Washington D C This is information not advice on legal financial or domestic matters The bureau asks for full name address and a stamp for responses and is free of charge
A compact Q and A discussing the appointment of Chief Justices by U S Presidents from Jay to Fuller, citizenship status for Hawaii Guam and the Philippines, methods to render cotton clothing fire resistant, origins of X rays, design of the Roman toga, thickness of plate glass, origins of heraldry, and a brief bio of Cecile Chaminade.
Sunday events include Sunday school lesson on Acts 21 7 33 37 40 and Psalm 46 1 2 with gold text sermon The Changed Heart at 10 18 and The Ideal Home in a series on Ideals at 7 00 Bible School at 9 A M led by J H Burt Christian Endeavor at 6 P M Epworth League topic Thy Will be Done plus a talk With My Money from Matthew 6 7 15 Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 Mrs J V Jones involved.
The Church of God on Hocking Street led by Pastor B F Timmons hosts Sunday school at 9:00 AM, morning worship at 10:15 AM, and evening service at 6:30 PM. The pastor will speak in both services and a Thursday evening prayer meeting is planned. Strangers are welcome.
The Christian Science Society invites attending members to Sunday service at 10 45 A M with subject Adam and Fallen Man Golden Text from 1 Corinthians 15 22 and Sunday school at 9 30 A M A Wednesday meeting is set for 7 00 P M All are welcome to attend
Pastor H T Wintermute leads Sunday school at 9 10 A M with A 8 Pickering as superintendent. Morning service at 10 15 on The Moral Demands of Christ. Junior League at 1 00 Epworth League at 6 00 on Thy Will Be Done With My Money led by James Ginley. Evening worship at 7 00 with Making a Radiant World.
A quirky Athens Chronicle style page blends poem about whiskey with candid diary entries. The writer mentions awaiting Professor Copeland at Class Six, jokes about professors mistaken for state officials, and urges voting for the soldiers bonus. A bee history anecdote and a tactful party mishap close with community touch on Red Cross support.
First Baptist Church Music Hall announces a midweek prayer and praise service on Wednesday at 7 pm. Sunday school starts at 9 15 am with morning worship at 10 15 am. Junior meeting at 2 pm. No B Y P U at the hall. members meet at Music Hall at 5 pm to travel to Gloucester for a program with the Gloucester Young Peoples society.
Pastor C Lloyd Strecker outlines Sunday School at 9 and a church rally at 10 30 with Prof C M Copeland teaching the class All men not elsewhere attending invited Epworth League at 6 00 evening sermon on Moral Leaders of Israel and Tragedy of a Broken Home Prayer meeting Wednesday at seven Cooperation study Fosdicks Meaning of Service You are welcome at these services.
Abbott Y Wilcox minister to preach at both services. Dr Wilcox will speak on Red Cross needs in Athens county after the morning service. Violin solo by Miss Margaret Merwin of the Cincinnati Conservatory. Mr Clark Williams plans a six o'clock program for the young people. Session meeting at the Manse Tuesday at seven.
New York November 4 reports victory bond trading at par or above. A large block of victory 4 and three quarters cents sold at $100. The Sand three quarter cents reached $99.98. Liberty bonds showed strong prices with 4s at 93.80 and 96.30 for the third 4 and one quarter cents.
Senator Borah Idaho warned that the arms conference risks yielding only understandings that compel universal armaments rather than real disarmament. He said the danger would grow if the French idea of disarmament favored by Premier Brland prevails in the talks.
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