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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1930

Page

12

Oil Producers Plan Curtailment Office in Southeast Ohio

Southeastern Ohio oil producers warn of stress from Pennsylvania crude surplus and seek a permanent office in Logan. A Courthouse Auditorium meeting on August 28 will form the organization modeled after Bradford PA, aiming to enforce a 60 percent curtailment with about 85 percent of production already under reduction as Pennsylvania daily storage nears 7,000 barrels.

Logan Ohio Territory Pennsylvania Southeastern Ohio Oil and Gas Producers’ Association Bradford Bradford Allegheny District Ohio Courthouse Auditorium

Samuel Christian Dies at 71 in Perry County

Final rites were conducted at St John Lutheran Church near Maxville for Samuel Christian, 71, a Perry County teamster. He died Friday evening after a week of meningitis. Survived by his widow Mrs Melinda Christian, a son George, a daughter Mrs Rebecca Nixon, a sister, a brother, and his 97 year old mother Mrs Timothy Christian.

Logan St. John's Lutheran Church Maxville Samuel Christian Perry County Melinda Christian George Rebecca Nixon Timothy Christian

Plead Not Guilty of Bombing Plant Near Sand Run

Four men from New Pittsburgh pleaded not guilty when arraigned on charges of malicious destruction of property linked to the bombing of the Green Schultz mine power plant near Sand Run. Bonds set at 2000 each, with Octo ber Grand Jury action pending.

L. F. Hammond Phil Henderson Stephenson Earl Pat” McDonald Hammond

Iles Rites Held for 83 Year Old Logan Hotelier

John W. Iles 83 died at the County Home from heart disease. Burial occurred in South Bloomingville after services. He had previously worked in the village hotel business. Two sons and a daughter survive.

Logan John W. Iles South Bloomingville Iles

Bridge Club Hosts Social Evening at East Second Street

Mrs. W. C. Scheide hosted the Modern Bridge Club at her East Second Street home Friday evening with all members in attendance. In two weeks, Mrs. A. T. Spears will be the club’s hostess.

Bridge Club W. C. Scheide East Second Street A. T. Spears

Miss Velma Skinner Returns From Indian Lake Visit

Teacher Velma Skinner returned to Logan from Indian Lake after several days away. She traveled with Miss Ethel Frost of Dayton and visited Ohio Caverns near West Liberty and Zane Caverns near Bellefontaine along the trip.

Logan Velma Skinner Indian Lake Ethel Frost Dayton Ohio Caverns West Liberty Zane Caverns Bellefontaine

Rural teachers to discuss plans at Courthouse Auditorium

In Logan on August 30 at 1 p m teachers from Hocking County rural districts will meet with Supt J W Coleman to discuss plans for the coming term and distribute supplies. The final teachers examination for the year will be held Friday August 29.

Coleman

Six women enroll for Camp Ro statewide session

Six Hocking County farm women have enrolled for the women's camp to be held at Camp Ro in Fairfield County starting Wednesday. Enrollees include Mrs. Jed Graham Mrs. Jap O'Hare Green Township Mrs. John Funk Falls Township Mrs. L. T. Worley Laurel Township Mrs. Hugh Meldrim and Mrs. Leo Armstrong Falls Township.

Wolfe Extradition Case Reaches West Virginia Governor

Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn traveled to Charleston West Virginia to attend a hearing before the governor on the extradition of Franklin Wolfe. Wolfe was arrested in Charleston and is sought to answer a non support charge in this county. Farbearn had last week begun steps to present Wolfe’s case to the governor.

Logan Joe Farbearn Charleston W. Va West Virginia Franklin Wolfe Wolfe Farbearn

Etlinger-Daubenmeier Reunion Held at Lancaster Fairgrounds

Logan attendees join about 200 relatives from the county at the Etlinger Daubenmeier reunion held at the Fairgrounds in Lancaster. Officers elected for the coming year include William Kauffman of Lancaster as president and Harley Ellinger of Logan as secretary.

Logan Lancaster Etlinger-Daubenmeier Fairgrounds William Kauffman Harley Ellinger

Bandit Goliath Meets a David in Times Square Robbery

Six foot two hundred pound bandit nicknamed Tiny Tim Braniff met his match when a small patron overpowered him at a restaurant. He was arrested after a daring robbery spree confession to police, including a drug store hold up in Times Square New York.

Tim Braniff New York Times Square

Few Requests for County Road Work

In the Athens County Commissioners semi monthly session on Monday, officials noted road improvement appeals were few as the road building season has ended. The meeting focused on payment of bills and routine matters. few road work requests were presented.

Athens County

Police Seize About 15 Slot Machines in Columbus Raid

In Columbus on August 19 police started a rapid operation against slot machines and within two hours had confiscated about 15 devices.

Columbus

Ray of foot relief with Radox Bath cures

An advertisement touts Radox Bath as a cure for corns calluses and hard skin. It claims relief from soreness and burning after 3 or 4 nightly baths, promising strong feet that won’t relapse, with McKee Drug Co. and other leading druggists selling the product.

McKee Drug Co Driug

Farm Bureau Plans September Meeting in Logan

Arrangements began for the quarterly district Farm Bureau meeting in Logan with J. W. Schull of Fairfield County meeting local leaders. The session will be held September 8 at the Courthouse Auditorium to discuss drought and taxation issues, with speakers yet to be chosen.

Logan Farm Bureau J. W. Schull Fairfield County Logan Lodge of Knights of Pythias Nelsonville Straitsville

Trio Fined for Intoxication After Laurelville Highway Wreck

Eddie Bird Jee Wilson and Miss Cloe Myers of Circleville were fined five dollars and costs each after arraignment before local magistrates on intoxication charges. They were arrested the night before by Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn following a wreck on the Laurelville Highway and released after arraignment.

Logan Eddie Bird Jee Wilson Cloe Myers Circleville Joe Farbearn Laurelville

Wellston Man Must Pay Fine for Liquor Charge

W G Petrea Davis, state prohibition officer, arrested Carl McCumber of Wellston on liquor possession. He pleaded guilty before Judge J W Darby in Vinton County Common Pleas and was fined 200 dollars plus costs. If unpaid, he faces a Dayton workhouse sentence at hard labor.

Marriage Licenses United in McArthur Weddings

Edwin Coates of Pomeroy weds Willa Maude Edwards of Wilkesville in McArthur August 7 by Rev W W Weiser. William M Sperry of Hamden weds Edna May Snyder of Haimien in McArthur August 18 by Justice G W Specht. William Shaffer of Wilkesville weds Josephine Miller in McArthur August 18 by Justice G W Specht.

Edwin Coates Pomeroy Willa Maude Edwards Wilkesville McArthur W. W. Weiser William M. Sperry Hamden Edna May Snyder Haimien G. W. Specht William Shaffer Josephine Miller

Charles Wyckoff injured pulling man from septic tank

Charles Wyckoff of West High Street, injured to both legs while assisting a workman pulled into a septic tank near William Jacobs residence. He is on crutches and the accident occurred during tank construction. Other local notices mention Tom Chatfield visiting family in McArthur, Helen Gorsuch in Columbus, and updates on Mrs. Jake Guble and local residents.

Charles Wyckoff McArthur West High Street Wyckoff William Jacobs Mr. Wyckoff Tom Chatfield The Armour Company Columbus Seth Chatfield Hamden Arthur Gorsuch Helen Gorsuch Cora Metcalf William Gorsuch Jake Guble Logan Laura Pierce Alva Seitz Jackson Township Charles Geskill

Local Notes: Embalmers Exam Taker Home Returns

A Columbus embalmers exam passer has returned home to his father P. Gaskill. Rev Albert J Wilson his wife and son Jack came back Friday after visiting friends at Deerfield. Mrs E E Griffith had surgery for tonsils at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis and is recovering well. R A Walthall, his daughter and son in law Clyde Martin and Othella Jayjohn with Lucile Bighouse of Zaleski visited McArthur Saturday. Prof Harry Coultrap and sons James and Paul of Geneva Illinois, visitors here, returned home Friday.

E. E. Griffith Holzer Hospital Gallipolis R. A. Walthall Inlaw Clyde Martin Othella Jayjohn Lucile Bighouse Zaleski McArthur Harry Coultrap James and Paul Geneva Illinois

Joseph S Knox Dies at 78 in Jackson County

Joseph Sanford Knox, 78, died Sunday evening at the home of Pearl Shaw in Byers Station Jackson County. His wife passed away about three years ago leaving two sisters. His funeral and burial were conducted at Byer Cemetery Tuesday afternoon.

Kirkendall Family To Move From East McArthur To Seattle

Ezra Kirkendall and family, long time residents of East McArthur, will relocate to Seattle this week. Mr. Kirkendall has secured employment with a Chicago firm for an indefinite period in Washington.

Mcarthur Ezra Kirkendall East McArthur Seattle Washington Kirkendall Chicago

Concreting Completed on State Route 75 North of McArthur

Contractor Fred Beckler of Athens has finished concreting State Route 75 from the McArthur monument two and a half miles north to the B F Reynolds Farm. Brick paving will begin up to the city limits. Local residents and visitors note continued road improvements and nearby social visits as listed in a period community report.

Fred Beckler Athens McArthur B. F. Reynolds Ada Benner R. C. Benner U. S. Artillery Fort Hayes Columbus Steve Jimmy Nancy O. F. Pilcher 8. J. Benner

6666 Relieves Headache Neuralgia and Flu in Short Time

A historic remedy claims relief from headache and neuralgia in 30 minutes, with cold symptoms improved the first day and malaria treated within three days, according to the observed effects cited in the source.

Wrights welcome Kenosha birth of Wright's grandson

Logan reports the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Harold E Wright in Kenosha Wisconsin last Friday Attorney and Mrs Eugene Wright of Logan are the grandparents.

Logan Kenosha Wisconsin Harold E. Wright Eugene Wright

Relatives visit as Ramsey party in town

Martha Jeffers of Rad cliff was seriously injured in a recent automobile accident. Mr and Mrs Ernest Ramsey of Columbus, back from an extended European tour, were visiting relatives and friends here last Saturday and Thursday.

Martha Jeffers Radcliff Ernest Ramsey Columbus

Zemo Named For Sunburn Relief And Skin Care

The advertisement touts Zemo as a cooling soothing antiseptic for sunburns rashes and bites with 20 years of trust. It claims quick safe relief for skin troubles including dandruff and pimples and recommends as an after shave antiseptic available from druggists.

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Clinton Webb And Hocking County Miss Skinner Milne Etlinger- Daubenmeier Goliath David Bureau Farm Organization Joe Johnson Canada Niagara Falls Ralph Scott Alva Bray Dallas Kinser Elmer Boyster Amos L. Hyde Frank Judy Pauline Judy Huntington Lewis Judy Gary Cooper Vinton County J. Kelly P. O. Box Wellston P. Gaskill Albert J. Wilson Jack Deerfield Sanford Knox Vinton County Briefs Clyde Lee Merlin Mildred Ida Chamberlain Locust Grove Lee Fallsbury Clarence Smith and Son Clovis William Smith Logan, Ohio Aill Hekatrola Kerr Hardware CO Columbia Sweet Kitty Bellairs Claudia Dell and Ernest Torrence Sally O’neil Molly O Devonshire Lisle Delusco Ld, Zenner Co
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