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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1920

Page

8

On to Jackson to hear Harding in Meigs County

Meigs County voters plan a big Democratic gathering October 20 at the Meigs County courthouse in Jackson to hear Hon. M. A. Daugherty. A straw vote shows Harding leading by about three to one, countering Cox’s expected Meigs County win. Local social notes follow with visits and travel among area residents.

Meigs County Jackson Pomeroy Bend Harding M. A. Daugherty Lancaster Ohio Meigs County Court House Cox Old Meigs County

Local Notes From Murray City and Surroundings

Murray City reports Mrs. Ben Bess visiting her daughter at The Plains. The Ward township Sunday school convention in Buchtel drew a large audience with a strong program led by Mr Harrington. A high school pie social raised 50 dollars from candy and pie sales. Rev J I Tyler of Grove City to preach at the M B church on October 17. Mrs Pinnick of Crooksville visited Murray City friends. Mrs Alexander Campbell is now able to go out after illness. Robert Foster family called to Barberton for their daughter Mamie’s serious condition. Mr Bennett of South Murray is very ill. Rev S J Bishop called to Carroll on business.

Ben Bess Plains Ward Township Buchtel Harrington J. I. Tyler Grove City M. B Murray Pinnick Crooksville Alexander Campbell Robert Foster Barberton Mamie Foster Bennett South Murray S. J. Bishop Carroll

Local Births and Visits Notebook Note

Circle Hill reports the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. John Grim on October 10. Both mother and baby are doing nicely. Mrs. Jesse Skinner and son visited relatives in Ports mouth. Clarence Skinner of Canaanville stayed with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Skinner. Ned Stanley and Brad Gark residents also noted in this item.

John Grim Babe Jesse Skinner Portsmouth Clarence Skinner Canaanville Ned Stanley This Place Mra Krad Gark

Chicago prepares for 12 executions in two days

Twelve men sentenced to die begin gallows executions in Chicago with six to die tomorrow and six on Thursday. Jailer George F. Lee plans a two batch schedule, with two at a time dropped from a 20 foot trap. The group includes Sam Cardinelli and four other Apache Band members. youngest is 19 year old Thomas Errico and oldest is 52 year old Sam Cardinelli.

Chicago George F. Lee Lee John Henry Reese Thomas Errico Errico Sam Cardinelli

Double Hangs Amid Grim Jailed Wait and Embalming Table Reveal

Hanschell remains the sole man accused of killing a woman and faces execution delays after previous reprieves. Executions were set for today with three guards per chamber and prison clergy present while costs rise. A hospital embalming table also doubles as a tub for helpless patients in the same facility.

Camplone Arthur B. Hanschell Hanschell

Looks Good for Harding Straw Vote Report

The Farm Journal conducts a farmer straw poll with a 70.6 percent lead for Harding, Cox at 23.3 and other figures. Regional tallies show New York 6 to 1 and Ohio 4 to 1, with Pennsylvania 3 to 1 and North Carolina 4 to 1 in support.

Farm Journal Seane Ensons Cox Corditae New York Ohio Pennsylvania North Carolina

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