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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1920

Page

8

Controversy Over Meigs County Elections Board Removals

A letter to State Supervisor Harry C. Smith from Meigs County officials defends their recount decision in the Reeves Beards election contest. They cite legal authority for a full recount, dispute Smith’s September 4 opinion, and protest any censure while noting the Novem ber ballot printing contract for George R. Beards.

Meigs County Election Boards Meigs County Board of Deputy State Supervisors of Elections Reeves Board of Depty State Supervisors of Elections Meigs County Ohio Reeves- Beards Beards Mr. Beards

Casco woman praises Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound

Mrs Jurvs Brno Jr of Casco Wisconsin credits Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing postpartum weakness and displacement after each birth. She says a 15 year improvement followed by a minor relapse was quickly helped again, and she now recommends the medicine for other women. The Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co offers confidential advice from Lynn Massachusetts.

Casco Wis Dia Pinkham Airwright Jurvs Brno, Jr Lydia KE. Pinkham Lydia FB. Pinkham Lydia EB Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass

Court Actions and Local Departures Noted in Middleport

In Justice Ransom Fish court a plea of guilty to violating dog tax law resulted in a $15 fine plus costs. Mrs Earl Koff faced assault and battery charges brought by her husband amid a divorce and auto dispute. Civil suits included C E and E W Peoples versus Elmer Beegle over attorney fees tied to a prior alienation of affections case, with a $50 retainer and $150 due dispute. Local residents Esther, Kathleen Beahrs, Claude Gillilan, Sherman Casto, Earl Frank, and C E Smith plus family are mentioned with travel and visits to Oberlin, Columbus, Cleveland, Akron, Clifton Forge VA, and elsewhere.

Ransom Fish Earl, Koff Elmer Beegle Mr. Beegle M. A. Howell Beegle Say Defendent Esther Oberlin Kathleen Beahrs Columbus Claude Gillilan First City Bank Sherman Casto Cleveland Cleveland and

Local Visitors Report Weekend Socials and Travel Notes

Mrs. L. H. R. Foulk returned home Friday after a ten days visit with relatives in Pittsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan L. Roush of Letart were Pomeroy visitors Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ebersbach...

L. H. R. Foulk Pittsburg Morgan L. Roush Letart Pomeroy Charles Ebersbach

Widger Endorses Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy

H L Widger of Earlville New York reports repeated relief from frequent diarrhoea using Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy over the past four or five years. He recommends giving it a trial when troubled by diarrhoea and notes its great reputation for cures.

Chamberlain H. L. Widger Earlville N. Y

Loops of Wire for Wireless Antennas on Spherical Balloons

European researchers develop vertical loops of wire around gas bags to serve as wireless antennae for spherical balloons. The design aims to improve signal transmission and stability in high altitude platforms.

Europe

Chicago Grand Jury to Hear Baseball Scandal This Week

The Cook county special grand jury will hear testimony on alleged fixed ball games this week. Assistant State's Attorney Hartley Replogle leads the case with major league officials and players under consideration. Foreman H. H. Brigham says evidence is convincing and indictments are expected later in the week. The probe may expand to other cities as officials note bets placed on the 1919 season.

Chicago Cook County Hartley Replogle H. H. Brigham Gambiers

World Series gamblers tied to fixed games claim

Charles Comiskey alleged to have voiced suspicions of fixed games after the first World Series game last year. He told National League President John A. Heydler, who testified to the grand jury, confirming the accusation and suggesting looser ties across cities with major league clubs.

Chicago White Sox Cincinnati Charles Comiskey White Sox Comiskey John A. Heydler National League Heydler

Thompson Freed After Friends Pay Rest of Fine

Edgar Thompson of Redtown was released from the county jail after friends paid the remaining $29.66 of a $100 fine plus costs assessed by Judge L. G. Worstell for stealing merchandise from a K. M. boxcar at Redtown in September 1918.

Edgar Thompson Redtown L. G. Worstell Thompson

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