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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1976

Page

9

Gun Sales on Increase in Hocking County Turmoil

In southeastern Ohio, gun shops report a spike in sales up to 400 500 percent amid animal mutilation cases in Hocking County. Vigilante groups search for culprits while officials caution residents amid rumors of a bizarre religious cult and threats of violence. Local residents voice fear and skepticism about the cult theory and say they will avoid late night outings as tensions rise.

Steven R. Hurst Associated Press Logan Ohio Hocking County Paul Hartman J.W. Riddlebarger

Three Wells Completed In Hocking County

Green Two in Hocking County reports three wells with initial daily production figures. Quaker State Oil and Refining Corp. lists 15 barrels of oil and 50 000 cubic feet of gas on Glen-Gary lease land. Clyde and Nancy Johnson lease shows 33 barrels of oil and 50 000 cubic feet of gas. Barton A Hall and associates report a 10 barrel and 300 000 cubic feet well on the Max Joy lease. third well drilled on the tract.

Logan Green Two Hocking County Ohio Oil and Gas Association Quaker State Oil and Refining Corp Glen-Gary Carl M. Poston Clyde Nancy Johnson Barton A. Hall and Associates

Guest speaker to headlines Glouster Church service

William Christman III will be guest speaker at Glouster Church of Christ Sunday morning. He serves the Queen City Church of Christ in Missouri and is a Central Christian College alumnus. Special music by Carl Linscott and Terry Exline, who will sing Baptism of Jessie Taylor.

Glouster William Christman III Glouster Church of Christ Christman William Christman II Timothy Queen City Church of Christ Queen City Central Christian College Carl Linscott Terry Exline Jessie Taylor

Wells Struck in Cheshire Two Gas Wells

Ohio Oil and Gas Association scout report notes completion of two Cheshire Two wells on land of Robert D. and Mary Carson. One well shows initial production of 80 000 cubic feet of gas daily and the other 75 000 cubic feet, marking a notable output in the field.

Gallipolis Cheshire Two Ohio Oil and Gas Association Robert D Mary Carson

Firemen Respond to Three Alarms in Wellston City

Wellston fire crews battled three alarms over Saturday and Monday. An auto fire at 503 E Sixth St caused $400 damage. At Wells Manor on South Michigan Ave smoke was detected but no fire found. On Honeysuckle Lane a trash burner ignited tires with no loss.

Wellston Sixth St Lucy Patton Wells Manor Michigan Avenue Diana Talbott Honeysuckle Lane

Head Start Enrollment Opens in Wellston Area

The Jackson Vinton Head Start Program invites applications for preschool children too young for kindergarten. Two centers Milton Center on the Appalachian Highway and Blackfork School near Oak Hill will enroll 68 and 32 children respectively. Call 384-5413 for details. Applications screened per HEW income guidelines.

Wellston Jackson- Vinton Community Action Agency, Inc Milton Center Appalachian Highway Blackfork School Oak Hill Milton Blackfork HEW

Dance Helps Park Fund at Hamden Grade School

A benefit dance at Hamden Grade School Gym Saturday night runs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with Wildfire as the headlining band. Admission is 2.50 per person to raise funds for the Hamden Park fund.

Hamden Wildfire Hamden Park

Adams Drilling completes Rutland Two gas well

Adams Drilling Co. completes Rutland Two gas well with initial production of 100000 cubic feet per day. The well is the second drilled on land leased from Rumfield Buck and reported by the current and Gas Association.

Pomeny Rutland Two Ohio Oil and Gas Association Adams Drilling Co Rumfield Buck

Cardio Course Stated at Hocking Technical College

A two credit course in electrocardiography will be offered August 11 and 18 at Hocking Technical College Nelsonville. Taught by Kathy Bonewit the program targets health care personnel and includes lecture discussion and lab work with ECG leads recording technique and maintenance. A Burdick Corporation certificate is awarded upon completion.

Nelsonville Hocking Technical College Health Careers Department Kathy Bonewit The Burdick Corporation

Defensive driving course offered with NSC supplement

A national safety council defensive driving course with a special school bus driver supplement will be held August 14 and 21 at Hocking Tech. John Peters notes it is the largest driver training program in the United States. The one credit class runs two five hour sessions from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a $15 fee and potential 10 percent insurance discounts for drivers and schools.

Nelsonville National Safety Council Hocking Technical College United States John Peters Peters

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