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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1920

Page

3

Start Your Day Free of Pain With Williams Treatment

Worry and fatigue ease with The Williams Treatment for rheumatism kidney and bladder trouble caused by acids. Sleep better, regain strength, and reduce back pains by sending 10 cents for part postage to The Dr D A Williams Co East Hampton Conn. Receive a 75 cent bottle free by parcel post with no obligation. limit one free bottle per family.

Williams Dr. D. A. Williams Co East Hampton Conn

Georgia Peach Ring Ends in Probing Murder Case

In Macon Georgia investigators pursue circumstantial evidence in the murder case of Fred D Shepard the Georgia peach king. His widow Mrs F Eugene Elmer is charged along with her son Ernest Hopson and sister Ione Henry. The case centers on bichloride of mercury poisoning and a disputed will strong in estate stakes.

Macon F. Eugene Elmer Fred D. Shepard Georgia Peach King Elmer Ernest Hopson Ione Henry Shepard Alice Crandall Everhardt Funk

Martial law sought as 480 troops arrive in Williamson

Unofficial dispatches say Governor Cornwell holds a proclamation of martial law and Colonel Herbert Hall commands a 480 man battalion from Camp Sherman. Troops quarter at the courthouse and city buildings, with posts planned at Kermit Chattaroy Noland and Matewan as authorities assess if the crisis eases. The 19th Infantry unit is fully equipped with vehicles and machine gunners.

Huntington W. Va Williamson Cornwell Herbert Hall Mingo County Camp Sherman Ohio John J. Cornwell Kermit, Chatterey Noland Matewan Mingo 19Th Infantry

Busy Bee Marathon Club Meets at Mrs Courtney Home

Mrs Lulu Courtney hosts the Busy Bee Marathon Club Tuesday evening at seven on Myers Street. Local visits include guests from Columbus and nearby towns with several social events noted.

Lulu Courtney Busy Bee Myers 'Street

Nelsonville notices and sales fill local page

Local notices announce a Dec 1 1920 business reopening a Nelsonville grocery Gadbury firm. rental ads for furnished Hyde Square room. a Red Men's Hall dance. lost item rewards. a closing out hat sale. Elks ring loss. Chalmers roadster for sale. room requests. upholstery shop opening. pool room sale at The Arcade on Public Square Nelsonville Ohio with dates and contact notes.

S. W. Gadbury Nelsonville Public Square

Landis backs anti gambling drive to shield baseball

Judge K M Landis, supreme head of baseball, favors enforcement of existing anti gambling laws and a national campaign to protect baseball from gamblers in other states. He spent the weekend with the New York Giants and attended the Army Navy game.

New York K. M. Landis Supreme Head of Baseball

Self Defense Claim in Squirrel Attack Leads to Fine

In Titusville Florida A H Belote and E R Kirk claimed alibis after a squirrel attack during a gaming event. They said they killed the animals in self defense and were fined 41 dollars and 73 cents.

Titusville, Fla A. H. Belote E. R. Kirk

Chamberlain's Tablets Endorsement Noted

People everywhere speak well of Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion or constipation. If you are troubled by these conditions, give them a trial and you are likely to be benefited.

Cosmopolitan Club Discusses Women in Politics

The Cosmopolitan Club met with Miss Lou Lane on Friday evening. Fourteen members attended as papers on Women in Politics and Anna B Shaw were presented by Mrs Eugene Hohendal and Mrs William Weigand. Refreshments followed.

Cosmopolitan Club Lou Lane Eugene Hohendal Anna B. Shaw William Weigand

Card of Thanks and Holiday Visit Wraps

Card of thanks expresses gratitude for flowers consoling words and songs. Lists names of families and guests visiting Columbus Liverpool Oxford Glouster and Florida with Thanksgiving and weekend visits noted.

Kimberly Paul Kemper Geo. Nilson

Logan Firmlays Off 84 At Hocking Valley Shops

Logan Ohio November 29 1920 effective today 84 men were laid off at the Hocking Valley railroad shops in this city this is the second cut in thirty days about 120 employees have left the payroll since then the repair appropriation for the year is exhausted no return to work before January 1 1921 while car work continues at Indianapolis and Pittsburg

Logan, C Hocking Valley Railroad Indianapolis Pittsburg

Local Families Serve Thanksgiving Dinners in Logan

Among Logan residents who hosted Thanksgiving meals were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ambrose, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Lappen, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Starcher. Floyd Vore, formerly of Logan and Union Furnace, now lives in Nelsonville.

Leo Fox Sugar Grove Logan Fred Ambrose D. H. Lappen Ralph Starcher Floyd Vore Nelsonville Vore Union Furnace

Wound in Arm From Gun Trigger Incident During Hunt

Al Schhreck sustained a painful elbow wound when his dog dragged a chain that caught the gun trigger while en route to hunting grounds. The same week the Hocking County Agricultural Society elected directors amid calls for change at the fair with George Wright Charles J Wright Clint Webb among new directors and receipts shown as negative.

al Schhreck Mr. Schreck Hocking County Agricultural Society Hocking County George Wright Green Township Charles J. Wright Laogan Clint Webb Logan Ruble Elks Rotary Club The Moose and Loyal Legion Mr. Webb Legion

Mysterious Athens Rock Blast Blamed On Pranksters

Three loud explosions in Athens Saturday night were caused by youths placing dynamite on a large river rock near Hast Bridge. Officers found only a fragment of rock removed and remnants of the fuse unearthed, indicating a failed attempt to blow up the rock and raise the chickens.

Athens Hocking Hast Bridge

Allied chiefs meet Thursday in Greek Russian issue talks

London Nov 29 The allied premiers conference on the Greek and Russian situations will resume Thursday after Premier Legues left for France Count Sforza of Italy arrived and Leygues will return Wednesday after likely talks with President Millerand Reports say Premier Rhallis of Greece assured British French and Italian ministers that the new government will recognize fully the Venizelos regime obligations

London France Count Sforza Italy Leygues Millerand Foreign Office Rhallis Greece Venizelos

Loyal New York Rancher Joins Veaths to South America

James P. Kelley, 72, wealthy New York rancher, traveled from Argentina to Boston to vote for Harding. He sails with the Veaths for South America and hopes to arrange wireless meetings with the president-elect.

New York James P. Kelley Argentina Boston Harding South America

Suspects Held in Ohio Murder Case Identified in Wellsburg

Investigators in Wellsville Ohio awaited word from Philadelphia detectives on two suspects held there who fit descriptions of Jack and Al Smith tied to the murder of Henry T. Pierce. Philadelphia team to retrieve Pierce’s red auto and verify statements by Peter D. Treadway and Marie Phillips. Police in Welch West Virginia released two men held as suspects.

Philadelphia Henry T. Pierce Wellsville Jack al Smith Peter D. Treadway Marie Phillips Wheeling Pierce Phillips Treadway Welch W. Va

Two May Have Lost Lives in Burning Barn

Firemen searched the ruins of a large barn east of Warren after a late Sunday blaze. Two men are believed to have been sleeping in the barn when it burned, with Frank Raoul reporting noises in the haymow. Losses include cattle, Raoul’s machine, and forty tons of hay, totaling about $10,000.

Warren Frank Raoul Raoul

EAPEATS or LIT OVER THE REAL GRID CHAMPS

In a fragmented view of the 1920 football season no single national champion is clear. Georgia Tech tops the south and California leads the west while the east and midwest show multiple contenders including Princeton Pittsburg and Penn State with Harvard Boston College and Syracuse also in contention. Notre Dame may claim the west. Field goals by Peck Gagnan Murrey and Laselle highlight eastern scoring as Ohio State and California loom in late-season play.

Henry L. Farrell United Press New York Georgia Tech California Middle West Princeton Pittsburg Penn State Harvard Boston C E Stevens Syracuse Dartmouth Ohio State Notre Dame State Peck Wesleyan Ohio State-Callifornia

Croup Relief Victory for Mrs London’s Child

Mrs Charles London of Clayville New York praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for rapid relief from croup in her eight year old son Charles. She says the remedy ensured safety at home and she cannot praise it enough.

Charles Chamberlain Charles London Clayville N. Y

Police Chief Returns After Appendix Operation

Police Chief Graham resumes duties at the headquarters after a Columbus hospital operation to remove his appendix. He jokes about appetite and feeling young as Fire Chief Chubb Knox continues assisting until Graham fully recovers.

Graham Columbus Chubb Knox

Family Mourns After Mother's Fatal Self-Act in Ohio Home

A November 29 report from Akeon Ohio notes a mother died by self action at her residence. Police could not establish a motive or reason. no funeral plans were announced and relatives were unable to provide details.

Akeon, O

Ohio U Man Made Officer of State Body

Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity elected officers at the state convention in Akron. C. W. Rich of Cincinnati was named president, Harold P. Deiterich of Akron vice president, Weyman Dadly of Columbus treasurer, G. A. Robinson of Ohio University Athens recording secretary, and F. W. Koch of Cincinnati University corresponding secretary.

Akron, CO Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity C. W. Rich Cincinnati Harold P. Deiterich Akron Weyman Dadly Columbus G. A. Robinson Ohio University Athens F. W. Koch Cincinnati University

Ferguson Taylor Held to Grand Jury on Assault Charge

Ferguson Taylor detained after Nelsonville arrest on assault and intent to kill Clarence Newton. He was arraigned Saturday before Justice Pearl Helwig, pleaded not guilty, and bound over to the common pleas court on a $500 bond.

Ferguson Taylor Parker Nelsonville Clarence Newton Justice of Peace Pearl Helwig Taylor Helwig Common Pleas Court

Larsen Elected Captain of Naval Academy Football Team

Em ery E. Larsen of Minneapolis Minnesota a sophomore at the naval academy has been elected captain of the midshipmen 1921 football squad announced from Annapolis Maryland on November 29.

Larsen Annapolis Emery E. Larsen Minneapolis Mina Naval Academy Midshipmen

Ohio girls have nothing on Drury coeds stockings

Springfield Mo November 29 chapped knees pose no problem for Drury College coeds who wear golf stockings this winter. The stockings stay up by the elasticity of the weave and were started by undergraduates.

Springfield Drury College

Akron Man Charged After Killing Mother in Quarrel

Mrs. Mary Mack, 60, was shot and killed in Akron last night. Her son Joe Mackie, 19, is charged by police with the shooting. He was wounded in the chest while attempting suicide and is hospitalized. Police say the double shooting followed a quarrel.

Akron Mary Mack Joe Mackie Hia

Police Stop Man Finds Eight Headless Chickens

Indianapolis officers confront George Williams a black man stopping him for a supposed tiger in a suitcase instead eight chickens with feathers intact and no heads are found. Williams is charged with petit larceny.

Indianapolis George Williams George

Smee Wave the weeping Over Greatest City

New York crime figures show 625 robberies and holdups this year with property losses over 3 million dollars. The Tribune reports early 20th century crime trends, noting the city appears under policed with rising violence and murder counts.

Smee New York the Tribune Reinaia Wances

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