Becket divorce suit and local court actions reported
Bertha Beck sues for divorce from Alva E Beck in the custody dispute over their four year old child. The suit cites cruelty including striking and verbal abuse beginning before their separation around April 6 1920. The petition seeks custody and relief. Also reported are minor court outcomes including Fred Petit fined for assault on his wife and a suspended jail term, Lucy Jackson bound over for theft related assault, Henry Hamme Naylors Run guilty of breach of peace with costs, and Sophia Gomer’s case dismissed. Officer W W Thompson handled arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Beck
Hogort
Alva E. Beck
Homeself Hood
Fred Petit
Frea
Fred
Lucy Jackson
Pennington
Lower Middleport
H. C. Vance
Lucy
Henry Hammef Naylors
Run
Philip Reible
Reible
Sophia Gomer
W. W. Thompson
Busy day in Judge Martins court with five cases heard
In Justice Stephen Martin's court five cases were heard and disposed of. Henry A. Clark was under sentence to pay a $28.85 fine and serve 30 days in jail. The court suspended the thirty day term on Clark agreeing to good behavior and payment of the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Martin
Stephen Martin
Henry A. Clark
Clark
Recount Likely Sheriff Result in Meigs County Fight
The Meigs county sheriff contest remains razor close as reported by the Middleport Leader. Deputy Sheriff George Beards was unofficially declared the winner over W B P in the latest tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Middleport
George Beards
W. BP
Reeves Recount Narrowly Seals Victory by Small Margin
A close local contest sees Reeves winning by 16 votes, then by two with one absent ballot, totaling three. Officials recheck returns late Wednesday and Thursday, leaving the outcome in doubt and suggesting a full recount may be needed to settle the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves
Reomabaat
King
Board of Elections
Pomeroy Bend Court Cases Summary
In the case of Lillian G. Durst against The Martin Ebersbach Co a petition amendment was granted and the case continued to Friday August 27. In the case of Minnie D Steinbauer versus A V Howell for money the amount $262.40 with 8 percent interest from April 24 1920 was entered as a default judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian G. Durst
Martin Ebersbach Co
Minnie D. Steinbauer
A. V
Howell
Pomeroy Briefs Vacation Guests and Local Visits
Charles Ward buys out John Koehler to control the Pomeroy Junk Company. Mrs. Hannah Price and two children return from Cincinnati. Nora Diehl arrives after visits in Cleveland and Columbus. Albert Renter visits his mother Catherine Renter in Columbus. Stella Massan visits Bucyrus. Elizabeth Clifton and Marcia Muller stay with Frances Smith at Logan. Julia Lochary completes a four week trip to Buckeye Lake and Logan. Kate Alexander returns to Portland with Elizabeth Lochary. Marion Brickles and baby visit from Columbus. J B Harrison returns to Mt Sterling from Racine via A B Cross home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Bend
Charles Ward
John Koehler
Pomeroy Junk Company
Hannah Price
Cincinnati
Nora Diehl
Cleveland
Columbus
Albert Renter
Catherine Renter
Stella Massan
Bucyrus
Elizabeth Clifton
Marcia Muller
Frances Smith
Logan
Julia Lochary
Buckeye ,Lake and Logan
Kate Alexander
Portland
Elizabeth Lochary
Marion Brickles
Baby of Columbus
Pomeroy
J. B. Harrison
Mt. Sterling
A. B. Cross
Racine
Cincinnati Woman Gains 23 Pounds on Tanlac
Mrs Bettie Farrells of Cincinnati reports dramatic health turnaround after taking Tanlac. She says she weighed 100 pounds before treatment and 125 pounds after. credits improved sleep headaches appetite and energy. Tanlac available at multiple Ohio pharmacies in Athens Coolville Nelsonville Amenville Buchtel Federal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie
Farrells Court
Cincinnati
Tanlac
Taniac
Athens
Cline’s Pharmacy
Coolville
Taylor & Son
Nelsonville
Gem Pharmacy
Amenville
F. W. Gibson
Buchtel
Allison K. Walker
Federal
J. W. Wilson
Middleport Social Roundup and Visits Across Counties
Mrs. Carl Hellman and Cecil visit Anna Hanney in Columbus while Osborn of Reno travels through Pomeroy to Marion. Many residents tour cities from Cleveland to Cincinnati. church groups, teas, and visits enrich community life. Local notices also mention a benefit social for Hattie Bolin with a dish sale and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hellman
Cecil
Anna Hanney
Columbus
Nevada
Osborn
Reno
Pomeroy
Marion
Fred Buckley
Abbie Rose
Gena Rose
Morning Star
Akron
Pearl Karr
Cleveland
W. A. Steffenbarger
John Stroup
Pearl
Minersville
A. C. Parks
David Greathouse
Syracuse
Augie Windon
Nease Settlement
J. A. Miller
New York
Boston
New Brunswick
Canada
Ray Ashley
Nelonville
Wollert O'Brien
Rodny Downing
Middleport
Wm. Shannon
E. J. Plantz
Southdale
W. Va
Lutie Walter
Bidwell
Ed Lewig
Isabella Hysell
Haulin
Bertha Bachner
Elizabeth Faehnie
Cincinnati
Adolph Faehnie
Liza Shumaker
Goldie Shumaker
Nell Swisher
Cheshire
Hurley Gilkey
Tom Denney
Jackson
Dave Morgan
Ed. Bothwell
Ohio Fuel Supply Co
H. L. Ward
Ross
Gallipolis
Frank Fellows
C. H. Booth
Charleston
Ray Farmer
Loraine
Ohio
Ohioan Heads Cox Campaign Board
An Ohioan leads the Cox campaign after a Democratic national committee meeting in Geonne Wic. Former Congressman White of Marietta becomes a member and chairman of the chosen body, signaling intense party activity this summer. Cox is described as having close ties to the Ohio governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic National Committee
Geonne
Wic
White
Marietta
Ae Sen Membter
Ummer
Cox Cox
Ohio
Militant Surf Again Sees Political Recognition
A fragmentary report notes ongoing militant activity and political recognition efforts concerning women. The piece references repeated slogans and organizational involvement in public discourse and advocacy.
Local residents mingle in Athens area notes
Mr and Mrs Raymond it of cage hosted Mr and Mrs John Bhust H Brooks and Albert Haning visited Athens on Wednesday Dasid Rupe and friend attended Mr and Mrs Raymond Rupe’s gathering Tuesday evening Mr and Mrs Ora West were called to Columbus by the death of Mr Wests sister Chas Gaston and Mrs Apna be visited Athens Leonard Pidcock called on H Brooks and Mrs John Hunt was an Athens shopper John Pidcock hosted his guest Ollie Haning called on her sister Hazel Hunter at The Plains Dorothea Rupe Mrs Clara Six and others were among Plains calls
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond It
Cage
John
Bhust
H. Brooks
Albert Haning
Athens
Dasid Rupe
Raymond Rupe
Ora West
Columbus
Mr West
Ts. Chas
Gaston
Mre
Apna Be
Charles Tate
Milideld
Tee Haning
Dorthea Rupe
Clara Six
Plains
Leonard Pidcock
Ron Vac
John Hunt
Ohn Pidcock
Ollie Haning
Mrs. Donald
Umont
Jomer Canter
Haning
Hazel Hunter
Irish Protest Over Archbishops Molding Sparks Madison Square Rally
A mass meeting of about 16 000 in Madison Square Garden protested the handling of Archbishop Daniél Mannix. The message urged Great Britain and the U S State Department to act, criticizing Mannix’s pro Sinn Fein stance and his detention in London to block return to Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Irish Freedom
Great Britain
Daniél Mannix
Madison Square Garden
Mannix
London
Ireland
Fein
State Department
Sheriff Tolliver Tops Moonshine Sting Record
Whitesburg Ky Sheriff Jim Tolliver says his moonshine busts this year already beat Babe Ruth's previous record. He expects the season not to be over yet and notes he has destroyed between 75 and 30 illegal stills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Whitesburg
Jim Tolliver
Babe Ruth
Panic in Bolshevik Front Described by Infor Source
Story from Soldau reports two Polish aviators landing behind enemy lines. They claim Warsaw falling hourly, panic in the city, French officers fleeing. Youths age 15 to 18 recruited as citizen guards. Also mentions Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy and uses for the Palmyra palm in India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fom
Soldau
Sodlau
Warsaw
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