New Producing Field Opened Largest of Six Struck Near Athens
A gas well at the Jack Gibbs farm in the Baker Brown area near the Alexander Athens line tests 999 750 cubic feet daily and is the largest of six wells in a newly developed field. Gibbs Farm Oil & Gas Co led by Mayor Len B McCune and C W Gross holds about 55 percent. partners include Athens residents and F H Gifford of Amesville. The Berea sand at 1120 feet yields gas with three other wells on the property and leases spanning 140 plus 350 acres. Ohio Fuel Gas Co may purchase the gas and lines of 1500 2000 feet will be laid to connect. Production at 15 cents per thousand cubic feet, with about one fourth directed to the line.
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Jack Gibbs
Baker-Brown
Alexander
Athens Townships
Athens
Gibbs Farm Oil & Gas Co
Len B. McCune
C. W. Gross
John W. Dowler
Charlies Walsh
Elmer Tom
Adrian Parker
H. E B. Moler
James Parkis
F. H. Gifford
Amesville
Berea
Gibbs Farm
Herbert Ruth
Gross and McCune
Gross- Frebault Co
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Athens Company
McCune
Ones Old Fine And Buys Beer He’s in Jail
Thad Hunter, 31, New Marshfield, was held in Athens County Jail with a $128.97 balance for fines and costs after pleading guilty to providing intoxicating liquor to a 14 year old. He had earlier been convicted of driving while intoxicated, fined $167.47, and credited $10.50. Deputy Sheriff Karl Gardner ordered his return to jail for unpaid sums. Mrs. Kathleen Stanley at Sheltering Arms Hospital showed improvement.
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Thad Hunter
New Marshfield
Athens County
Hunter
Len B. McCune
Common Pleas
Karl Gardner
Active 4-H Clubs Stage Socials and Meetings
Thrifty Workers' 4-H Club hosts an ice cream social at New Marshfield Grange Hall Saturday. Mechanicsburg Village Cooks meet at the school with club demonstrations and projects. Plains 4-H Club held a Wednesday night picnic at the school. Eldon Ball spoke on Diseased Swine to Hocking Valley Livestock 4-H Club at Warren Hope’s home. Future meeting set for July 30 at Foster Starlin’s home. Sunflower 4-H Club plans using July fireworks proceeds for a club picnic.
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New Marshfield Grange Hall
Thrifty Workers’ 4-H Club
New Marshfield
Mechanicsburg
The
Plains 4-H Club
Hocking Valley Livestock
Eldon Ball
Warren Hope
Foster Starlin
Car Wreck on The Plains Road Injures No One
Two drivers escaped injury after a mid afternoon collision on The Plains Road one mile north of The Plains. James Schoonover of Chauncey attempted to pass Joe Buckley of Mineral on the right as Buckley turned right into a ditch damaging Schoonover’s car. Patrolman M L Davis investigated.
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Plains
James Schoonover
Chauncey
Joe Buckley
Mineral
Buckley
Schoonover
M. L. Davis
Nelsonville Bakery Robbery Reported Steals $2.75
Nelsonville police report a bakery theft at Washburn and Gibson Bakery. Thieves gained entry by cutting through a side screen door and took $2.75 from the cash register.
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Nelsonville
Washburn and Gibson
W. Columbus &I
Hen hatches 11 chicks in tree at Montana ranch
A White Giant hen on the M. L. Chaffin ranch in Corvallis Montana chose a high poplar tree to hatch 11 chicks. A ladder had to be used to bring them down safely after the nesting.
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Corvallis
Mont
U.P
M. L. Chaffin
Nelsons to sail for abroad after passport win
Belford Nelson of Athens gains a passport with help from a Washington telegram and a Messenger obituary. His mother Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Nelson, born in England, finally secures citizenship for travel to Europe. They plan July 31 sail aboard the Laconia to Liverpool then Scotland, Norway, Sweden, and return September 30 on the Queen Mary.
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Belford Nelson
Athens
Washington
Nelson
Mary Elizabeth Nelson
England
United States
Athens Messenger
Alex Nelson
Nelsons
John Beetham
Illinois
Indiana
Glouster
Beetham
Athens County
Naturalization
Allegheny County
Laconia
Virginia
New York
Liverpool
Scotland
Norway
Sweden
Court actions in probate and civil cases update
In probate matters Lena Burdiss as guardian to George and Ernest Burdiss sees legal fees and dower rights paid from estate sale proceeds and the guardian’s sale report approved. Administrator P R McLaughlin gets court approval to confirm sale of David Sutton estate property. Orders pay required fees. Court permits transfer of real estate in Anna Courtney McGee estate per heir Mary Courtney McGee. Grant Murphy guardian Cora Young seeks sale of described real estate. Michael Kinnen granted six more months to collect Kin nen estate assets. George H Carsey must pay 142 dollars to James Rossiter within five days or sheriff sale of mortgage property follows. Judge O F Rowland denies Shirkey motion to set aside Alice Shirkey divorce judgment. child support remains. Rowland overrules vacating judgment in Linzy McClain vs Ohio Collieries Co. $3 750 verdict stands. Mutual Home and Savings Association case against Warren Roush et al vacates sale order. new order required.
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Lena Burdiss
George Burdiss
Ernest Burdiss
Guardian
P. R. McLaughlin
David Sutton
McLaughlin
Anna Courtney McGee
Mary Courtney McGee
Michael Kinnen
Catherine M. Kinnen
George H. Carsey
James A. Rossiter
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
O. F. Rowland
Charlies H. Shirkey
Alice K. Shirkey
Shirkey
Rowland
Linzy McClain
The
Ohio Collieries Co
McClain
Marines Retire Distinguished Pilot Horace Palmer
First Lieut Horace D Palmer, detached to home in Athens Ohio, retires from the U S Marine Corps at Quantico Va after a stellar flying career. He logged about 5200 hours in 45 aircraft types and is praised as one of the corps best pilots. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J A Palmer of 28 N College St and a graduate of Athens High School and former Ohio University athlete.
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Horace D. Palmer
N. College St
U. S. Marine Corps
Quantico
Palmer
J. A. Palmer
Athens High School
Ohio University
Tax officials to assist merchants on sales reports
Wayne Wingett and R R Johnson of the Athens Tax Commission will visit Nelsonville at the American Legion Building on July 23 and 30 and Glouster in the mayor's office on July 24 and 31 to help vendors complete their semi annual sales tax reports.
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Wayne Wingett
R. R. Johnson
Athens Tax Commission
Nelsonville
American Legion
Glouster
Drunk Driver Goes to Cell in Athens Court
A. G. Rucker, unable to pay a $100 fine and costs in Mayor Len B. McCune’s court, was committed to Athens County Jail after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. In other actions, William Finnearty Jr. pleaded guilty to petty larceny and was fined $25, while charges against his father were dismissed. Others fined included Louis Butcher and Frank Davies for intoxication with Davies paying $5 and Butcher $13.70. Frank Ogden of Columbus also fined $5.
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A. G. Rucker
Zanesville
Len B. McCune
Athens County
Rucker
Charles Maple
Court St
William Finnearty, Jr
Athens
McCune
Finnearty
Louis
Butcher
Tabertown
Frank Davies
Finsterwald
Carman Church
Davies
Frank Ogden
Columbus
Marriage Licenses for Four Couples List
Four couples received marriage licenses. John Rhoades 23 of The Plains and Fauna Tubbs 21 of Athens R DPD 7, both children of their respective parents. Joe T. Klingenberg 23 of Athena and Ruth Fleck 23 of Athens, children of their listed parents.
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John Rhoades
the Plains
Phillip Rhoades
Fauna Tubbs
Athens R
Camel caravan Renews Desert Relay Across Vast Reach
A caravan of camels travels 50 miles daily for five days without water, bearing riders and water bags as they push through the desert. The endurance trek highlights traditional routing and resilience of caravan teams.
Athens County Farmers Face Proof Challenge in Soil Program
Athens County extension agent Ross Wright says lack of rain hampers farmers efforts to prove soil conservation practices under the AAA program. Under the plan a good stand can serve as proof unless the secretary approves other proofs, and a drought may deny payments despite compliance. The county committee may need to act as detectives checking proofs of performance this fall.
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Weatherman
Athens County
Ross Wright
AAA
Wright
Comery Committee
Henry A. Wallace
Texas Man Is Named New Ford Branch Manager
T. J. O'Neill has been named manager of the Ford Motor Co. Columbus branch. Formerly assistant branch manager at the Dallas plant, he arrived in Columbus in July with staff to organize the new operation. The 427 Cleveland Ave. building has been renovated and opened. Sunflower seed and oil in the U S largely come from Russia Ukraine and Romania.
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T. J. O'Neill
Columbua
Ford Motor Co
Fred R. Beasley
Columbus
O'Neil
Dallas
Texas
Cleveland Ave
Beasley
Backache Linked to Fatigued Kidneys Says Public Ad
A vintage health ad claims persistent backaches arise from tired kidneys. It explains kidneys flush waste, warns of reduced urine amounts signaling trouble, and promotes Dean's Pills as a long used remedy to flush the urinary system.
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Dean
Doun
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Gulf Products
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Plantaville
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