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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1921

Page

3

Mutual Insurance vs Stock Company Costs Compared

A terse note discusses how mutual and stock insurance differ in cost, suggesting that the price gap resembles a game. It contrasts member-owned mutual plans with investor-owned stock companies.

D Annunzio Leaves Fiume With Guard For Europe

Poet Gabrielle D Annunzio departs Fiume bearing passports for Spain France Greece and Switzerland with four bodyguards promising to refrain from political activity while traveling Europe.

Fiume Spain France Greece Switzerland Gabrielle D’annunzio

Dinner for Rev and Mrs Dunlop Planned at Presbyterian Church

The Nelsonville church social room hosts a dinner Friday at 5 PM served by Mrs Charles Myers with the ladies group in charge. Members of the church and their families are invited as guests.

Dunlop Presbyterian Church Charles Myers

Chillicothe Attends Funeral and Revival Visitors

Cecil Shafer traveled to Chillicothe for Rob Hilbrand funeral. Columbus guests include Mr. and Mrs. Sam Marshall and Mrs. Dice visiting Presbyterian revival. Also in Columbus today and tomorrow are Rev. and Mrs. Dun op’s friends, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Hellyer, Mrs. Elza Heillyer, and Mrs. Stella Pirgle. Mrs. W. A. Pride of Glouster visits her father, L. G. Matheny.

Cecil Shafer Chillicothe Rob Hilbrand Sam Marshall Dice Columbus Presbyterian Church Dunop Isaac Hellyer Elza Heillyer Stella Pirgle W. A. Pride of Glouster L. G. Matheny

The Unpardonable Sin Discourse At Presbyterian Church

Rev. Harry Dunlop will discuss the unpardonable sin tonight at 7 o clock at the Presbyterian church. Citizens are urged to hear him as discussions fill streets and homes.

Harry Dunlop Presbyterian Church

Red Rose tale moves Nelsonville church crowd

The Presbyterian church last night hosted Drs. of Nelsonville as special guests. Mrs. Dunlop narrated the Red Rose story to a packed house, moving many to tears before six young ladies closed with a sweet chorus titled The Red Rose.

Presbyterian Church Doctor’s Nelsonville Dunlop

Phil Kelch Named Temporary Fire Chief

Phil Kelch was appointed temporary fire chief and assumed duties Tuesday. A qualified mechanic, Kelch will keep the fire truck in top condition and oversee daily operations.

Phil Kelch Kelch

Social visit notes from Athens residents

Miss Sirouhee Arpee of Athens spent Sunday here as a guest of Mrs. J. M. Hyde. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Cooley were Sunday guests of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Howe in Athens.

Sirouhee Arpee Athens J. M. Hyde Leonard Cooley Charles Howe

Funeral Attended for Joe Smith in Chillicothe

Mrs F G Cooley Mrs Harry Edington and Mrs Ward Woodard attend the funeral in Chillicothe for 21 year old Joe Smith son of Mr and Mrs Charles Smith.

F. G. Cooley Harry Edington Ward Woodard Chillicothe Joe Smith Charles Smith

Minister Attends Connett Funeral in Athens

Rev. L. G. Matheny attended the Connett funeral at Athens on Tuesday.

Rév. L. G. Matheny Connett Athens

Railroaders Attend as Guests at Event

A large number of railroad workers were present as guests of the organizers, sharing in the event and contributing to the communal atmosphere.

Two Trains to Eternity Sermon Moves Congregation

Methodist church service featured H J Kurtz songs sung by trainmen children and Rev Paul E Kemper sermon on Two Trains to Eternity. Two conversions raised total to 167 as railroad men lit signal torches after the service. Wednesday evening miners of the community will be special guests.

H. J. Kurtz Paul E. Kemper

Presumptuous Sins Sermon At Nelsonville Church

C R Oakley will preach Presumptous Sins tonight at the Christian church in Nelsonville. The meeting moves to the new auditorium to accommodate large crowds and invites locals to hear the gospel plainly without discomfort or obligation.

C. R. Oakley Christian Church Nelsonville

Thieves Traced From Local Hall to Athens

Two fine overcoats and a cap were stolen from the K P hall Monday night. A coat description appears in the want ad column. Investigators say the guilty parties were young men who left for Athens on the 10 o clock car with gloves money and a receipt in the brown overcoat pocket. Arrests likely soon.

Athens P. Hall Want

Mary L Anderson Hosts Christian School Party

Miss Mary L Anderson entertained the girls of Mrs Starkey's Christian Sunday school class at her Myers Street home. The group enjoyed games and music, a six o'clock lunch, then at seven walked to the Christian church with Mrs Anderson and Mrs Coakley among the visitors.

Mary L. Anderson Mrs. Starkey Christian Sunday School Myers Street Gladdys Starkey Opal Webster Pauline Dawson Mabel Barber Thelma Baugh Anna Butts Edna Rutlege Starkey Anderson Coakley Seven O’clork Christian Church

Rebekahs Install Officers in Annual Ceremony

Last evening the Rebekahs held their annual installation with Mrs. Clara Hellyer as installing officer. Officers installed included Noble Grand Belle McMarrow, Vice Noble Grand Mary Beagle, Treasurer Eliza Smith, Financial Secretary Emily Stevenson, Recording Secretary Violet Kepp, Chaplain Sophia Mann, Warden Mattie Weekley, Conductor Esther Patton, Right Support to N G Ruby, Left Support to N G Clara Hellyer, Right Support to V G Mary Reeves, Left Support to V G Martha Davis, Outer Guard Flossie Crawford, Inner Guard Nellie Nichols.

Rebekahs Clara Hellyer Noble Belle McMarrow Mary Beagle Eliza Smith Emily Stevenson Violet Kepp Sophia Mann Mattie Weekley Esther Patton N. G R. Ruby V. G

Birthday celebration for Dora Lehman at Miss Wolfe home

A party at Miss Pearl Wolfe’s Saturday night honored Dora Lehman on her fourteenth birthday. Thirty guests enjoyed games contests and late refreshments. Dora received many beautiful gifts from the attendees.

Pearl Wolfe Dora Lehman

Degree work set by Chickamauga Tribe tonight

Notice calls officers and members to attend degree work on Saturday night January 15 at 7 oclock conferred by Kill Eagle Tribe of Nelsonville. Also report on Charles Jewell pleading guilty to liquor law violations and fines, plus Hale fined, and Mine 256 idle awaiting job transfers. Parent Teachers Association meeting scheduled Thursday at 7 in the high school.

Chickamauga Kill Eagle Tribe Nelsonville J. M. Lewis F. E. Brown Charles Jewell Jewell Hale Marshal Williams Bailey Wallace Parent-Teachers’ Association

Local Roads Meeting Set To Vote On Corning-Glouster Road

G W Cavey and son Meshick traveled to Columbus to visit Mrs Cavey who had surgery for goitre at Grant hospital. A good roads meeting will be held at the mayor's office Thursday at 7 PM to decide action on the Corning-Glouster road amid accusations politicians seek to derail it for another project. Local residents view such moves as a double cross.

G. W. Cavey Meshick Columbus Corning-Glouster Athens

Corn ing-Glouster Road Fight Aims for Timely Work

Movement organizers push to back the road project and press until construction starts. They urge rallying support and coordinated action to ensure the pathway progresses without delay.

Corning-Glouster

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