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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1922
Page
8
A vivid scene unfolds in a grim opium room where smokers lie in bunked rows as Alec and the narrator confront a familiar face Phoebe amid the vice, danger, and hard realities of escape through drugs. References reveal local drill locations and depths near Wilksville and Minerton for Berea and Clinton sands.
McArthur reports last week in Ohio show wells drilled by Mary Hastings in Jackson township Vinton county to 2634 feet with 12 feet of Jerea sand as a dry hole. William Patterson in Coal township Jackson county reached 1700 feet. Henry Warren in Olive township Meigs county drilled to 2085 feet with Jerea sand drilled through without result. well to be abandoned or reworked.
Burley Henry, Alva Gorrell, Ralph Warren and Homer Hartley started toward the oil fields of southwestern Texas on Tuesday. They expect to engage in drilling there.
Edgar Harper and Richard Bowman of Knox township rode the car to a road near Turner's mill. The machine rolled backward down a twelve foot bank, leaving a tire print in the sand before a back summersault. Harper was thrown clear and unharmed. The auto was towed to Albany and repaired. Harper drove it home. Also reported, John F Nichols of Pleasant township Fairfield county died July 10 at age 76, burial Locust Grove July 12. GOOD BALL WILL BE HELD.
The McArthur crack business men's ball team will travel to Wells ton Thursday to play the local business men's team. The matchup is seen as a strong test after recent high regard for the Wells ton squad south of the Jackson county line.
A thrilling contest thrilled fans with very large scores on both sides and multiple lead changes. Both teams showcased offensive firepower and resilient defense in a bumper basketball matchup.
Mrs. Melvin Mackey Mrs. Andrew Jacks and her daughter Marie and Miss Mildred Shaffer, all of Columbus, arrived Friday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Clements.
Mrs. Imogene Ward the Democratic candidate for state senator and two sons Allen and Paul spent Sunday at Jackson Lake Park along with Miss Kathryn Lantz Frank Wrightsel and two sons Mrs Rogers Mr and Mrs Guy Woolum and their son Gordon.
Denver Phillips of Hawks arrived in McArthur on Tuesday to complete bonus paperwork. Fred Rudolph of Columbus visited Monday and Tuesday to ship blackberries.
Charles Ward of Logan, supervisor of the river division of the Hocking Valley, was in town Tuesday for the first time in 40 years. He is the son of the late Avex Ward, a builder who lived here many years ago.
State of Ohio ex rel Lena Cline found guilty by jury on maintenance set at 409 dollars plus 50 cash and 5900 dollars monthly until liquidation. Darby represents plaintiff and Vollenweider defends. In the Creolan Oil and Gas suit Clyde Pettit and C H Winland sue. Scott Stamler failed to appear and the matter was deferred to Friday July 21 with Darby for plaintiff and Vollenweider for defendant.
Miles E. Thomas appointed administrator of the estate of Rachel E. Ankrom. Bond filed and estate ordered appraised. Final account of Harry A. Wyman as administrator of Margaret Wyman’s estate approved and administrator discharged. Charles W. Brown appointed executor of Jane Ly’s estate.
In Arthur Ellis and Erville Johnson matters, the will was admitted to probate and Mariah Ellis elected to take under the will. H V Atkinson sought transfer of the duplicate from the deceased to the devisee Golda Shuster and the court granted the order.
Ross Horn of Mount Pleasant and Edna Brandon of Orland were married Saturday July 15 in McArthur by Rev. S C Bates. Raymond B. Doss of Jackson and Myrrie Perry of Vinton were married Saturday July 15 by Rev. A A Turner.
The event drew many aquatic sports enthusiasts who could instantly tell the difference in this year’s racing as the Blue Devil made its mark across the four days of Henley regatta competition.
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