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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1926

Page

12

Oil well in Green Township excites Logan oil fraternity

Excitement runs high over a Fellowship Oil company well on the Tom Mowery farm near Fellowship church in Green township. The well produced 180 barrels in its first eight hours and is expected to reach 300 to 400 barrels in twenty four hours at the current rate. Before pumping began it yielded 120 barrels daily natural flow, with three tanks shipped and a fourth nearly ready.

Ogan Logan Oil Fraternity Fellowship Oil Company Tom Mowery Fellowship Ben Mowery Frank Linton Westcrook Bros. of Logan SW. S. Westbrook Westbrook Brothers Contractors Berea

Frat Province Alpha Meeting in Zanesville

Logan and Larry Derry along with Wayne Price and Charles Huffman attend a Phi Sigs Alpha Province convention in Zanesville Ohio. Derry served as province president for the past year and was succeeded by Arthur Howerd of Athans. Next convention planned for Toledo.

Logan Larry Derry Wayne Price Charles Huffman Zanesville Alpha Phi Sigs Fraternity Ohio Derry Provnce Arthur Howerd Athans Toledo

Court Grants Two Divorces in Logan

Judge Curtin in common pleas court granted two divorces. Hazel Standiford received a decree from Harold Standiford on gross neglect and custody of two children with $209 alimony. Roy Norris was granted a divorce from Lydia Norris for willful absence after three years.

Nephew of Local Man Graduates with Highest Honors

Logan July 8 Marshall C Harrington son of Rev and Mrs Marshall Harrington of Trenton New Jersey graduated in June from Princeton University with highest honors in physics. He earned a graduate fellowship at Princeton in the same department and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. His father was a former Logan boy and a brother of H R Harrington of the First National Bank.

Logan Marshall C. Harrington Marshall Harrington Trenton N. J Princeton University Princeton Phi Beta Kappa H. R. Harrington First National Bank

Logan Banker Returns From Hospital

Logan banker D. J. Soliday, operated on in Columbus for goiter several weeks ago, was brought home Thursday. Though weak, his condition is favorable and there is every indication he will soon regain his usual health.

Logan Soliday Columbus

Green Township Farmer Hurt In Serious M ishap

Logan July 3 C W Cox Green township farmer was dragged by a team as he tried to unhitch horses on the Poston farm. A loose trace caused the horses to lunge and drag him about 100 feet damaging ligaments in his left shoulder. He will be incapacitated for months. Also July 3 deputy released seven ring necked pheasants on Emerson farm south of Logan, first such act.

Green Township Poston Farm Logan C. W. Cox C. C. Hiesins Emerson Farm

June 1926 Marriage Licenses in Hocking County Rise

Judge A. M. Eblinger issued twenty two marriage licenses in Hocking county during June. This surpasses the same month last year by two. July opened with four licenses in the first three days listing Carl Baker, Ruth Reynolds, Austin Evans, Dorothy Leggerman, Jess Hicks, Evie Rosser, Walter Lane, Gertrude Hill among the new couples.

Logan Daly A. M. Eblinger Hocking County Carl E. Baker Mechanic Sidney Ruth Reynolds Austin Evans Miner Nelsonvile Dorothy Leggerman Jess Hicks Gore Evlgenia Rosser Haydenville Walter Lane Point Pleasant W. Vs Gertrude Hill

Local Woman Margaret Ball Dies of Cancer

Margaret Ball aged 73 widow of John H. Ball died at her son Irvin Ball home two miles west of Logan at 6 PM Friday after several months battle with cancer. She had lived in Logan until two weeks ago when she moved to her son's residence.

Logan Margaret Ball John H. Ball Irvin Ball

Portion of United States Sold Ad Promises Quick Farm Sale

An Athens Messenger classified ad by J. W. Buck of Athens advertised a 43 acre Albany area farm with 45 acres of ground and a six room house for sale. Respondents purchased the property in three days. For selling farms call Athens numbers provided for ad-takers.

Athens Messenger 3. W. Buck Athens Albany Nelsonville Logan Pomeroy

Funeral for Logan woman held at son’s home

The deceased’s husband died January 22. She leaves a daughter Mrs. Emma Clark of Logan and a son. Funeral services will be at the son’s home at ten o’clock Monday morning conducted by Rev. T. C. Harper. Burial follows in Oak Grove by Heinlein brothers. A July 3 Logan note warns about four riding in a coupe.

Emma Clark Logan T. C. Harper Oak Grove Heinlein Brothers

Reckless driving warning and hospital arrivals reported

A notice warns motorists to stop for persons hanging on the outside of a car with penalties of five to fifty dollars for noncompliance. The report also notes hospital visits by Cherrington for acute appendicitis Friday night and Kathryn Stobbs of New Straitsville being treated after arrival Friday evening.

Ater Cherrington Hospital Kathryn Stobbs New Straitsville

Four Speeders Tagged on New Straitsville Road

Logan July 3 Four alleged speeders were tagged on the New Straitsville road Friday by Traffic Officer Jos Farbearn who ordered all to report at Magistrate Miller Saturday evening for arraignment. Tagged were Harry Hood Marion Livingston G Smith and Harry Eliott Eliott of Nelsonville drove a truck. Henry Paull for Sand Run underwent an operation at the hospital.

Logan New Straitsville Road Jos Farbearn Miller Harry Hood Marion Livingston G. Smith Harry Eliott Eliott Nelsonville

Heart Trouble Claims Victim in Logan Death

Anna Rebecca Badgeley, 83, died at her daughter Mrs. Harvey Darby’s home in Logan after heart trouble. The obituary notes she lived in Logan and was preceded in death by family.

Anna Badgeley

Death of Mrs. [Surname] at 473 North Walnut Street

At 8 o'clock Friday evening in Shire, death due to heart trouble. She had been 111 months. Survived by daughter, four sons. Funeral at home Monday at 2 PM with Rev. A. P. Cherrington officiating. Burial in Oakrove by Leonard brothers.

Shire North Walnut Street

Jackson Mayor Here Logan July Fourth Visit

Jackson Mayor H. Dates visits Logan to spend the Fourth of July with daughter Mrs A I White and family. He previously served several months as probate judge of the county.

Logan H. Dates Jackson A. I. White

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IM. C. Harrington THE Athens CO Buick CO Greendale Hocking Valey Products Cologan United States Joe Farpeann Henry Paull Adolphe Menjou Nee Malcolm St.clair Chester, Conkling Mlouise Brooks Hope Vernon Majestic Theatre Europe Hack and Dale Cline the Cline Ice Cream Co Book Service the Hatch Library Hotel Berry Bldg Carl D A. P. Cherrington Oakrove Leonard Brothers Columbia Carllaemmle Uauniversal Trust Department Athens National Bank Bank of Athens National Bank
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