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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1930

Page

14

Refinery Project Planned by Ohio Producers

Logan June 20 Preliminary steps for incorporating the Independent Producers Refinery Company are under way with Bar ton Mall, Forest I. Weinrich in Columbus and Edward Reiser of Akron as incorporators. 650000 no par value shares at 25 dollars each will be issued. The meeting of the South eastern Ohio Oil and Gas Producers Association in Arcade Building at 2 o'clock Saturday is expected to formalize the new company and finance plans. Oil producers from 17 counties are expected to attend as they push to enter the refinery field to relief the industry.

Logan Independent Producers Refinery Company Barton Mall Forest I. Weinrich Columbus Edward Reiser Akron Southeastern Ohio Oil and Gas Producers Association Arcade Marietta Ohio

Voting Precincts in Hocking County to be Reduced

The Hocking County Election Board proposes merging six of the current forty two precincts due to population decline. A June 30 protest hearing is set, notices will be posted in affected districts, and the change aims to speed returns and cut costs despite higher overall election expenses. Harley Burns Gooding has joined a Cleveland position after leaving Midland Place.

Logan Hocking County County Election Board Ohio Harley Burns Gooding Harley Gooding Midland Place Cleveland

United Brethren edge Lutherans 6 5 in Kiwanis clash

In Logan on Wednesday the United Brethren beat the Lutherans 6 to 5 to preserve a three run lead until the final frame Calvin Carnes tagged the runner at the plate for the final out Keller struck out 12 for the winners Johnson matched with 17 strikeouts for the Lutherans A Ralph Bowen first base pickup highlighted the game Iles was briefly dazed by a fly ball before returning to play Umpires Barton Hall and Phil Henderson scheduled for Friday Episcopalians vs Catholics next.

Logan Kiwanis United Brethren Lutherans Calvin Carnes United Brethrens Keller Johnson Ralph Bowen Iles Barton Hall Phil Henderson

Obituary: Mrs Lydia Rittgers Dies in Marion Township

Lydia Rittgers 86 widow of William F. Rittgers died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Leonard in Marion Township at 10 o clock Wednesday night after months of illness. She was mother to Mrs. Leonard and Mrs. Rose Krischbaum, who lives in Logan. Funeral at South Harvey Methodist Episcopal Church Saturday at 2 with Rev. G H Palmer, burial Zion Cemetery.

G. H. Palmer Junction City Zion Cemetery

Mercy Hospital Columbus Training School Nurses Graduates

Sadie Kelley of Logan and Nellie Fay Hope of Corning are among the graduates in the class of eight nurses today at Mercy Hospital Columbus Training School for Nurses.

Logan Mercy Hospital At Columbus Training School Sadie Kelley Nellie Fay Hope Corning

Car Wreck Near West School After Near Collision

Logan reports T R Walburn of the city escaped injury when his car struck a telephone pole while avoiding a vehicle with an Illinois plate on West Hunter Street near the West School Building. Damage to Walburn's car estimated at $200.

Logan T. R. Walburn

Logan opens new miniature golf course with noon Friday play

The city’s new miniature golf course will open at noon Friday with evening play beginning that night. The S. and Company built the course and reports the clubhouse is complete and ready for occupancy. Landscaping remains unfinished but the course is playable.

Logan Minature S. and

High School Football Grounds Share Set With Two Partners

Ted Sawyer Logan High School football coach and one of two part owners will run the grounds during daytime and three evenings weekly. Earl Soliday, the other partner, will manage the other three evenings. Lights are being installed to allow evening play.

Ted Sawyer Logan High Earl Soliday

Five From Logan Represent Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority

Mrs Wayne Price Miss Rhea Pettit Miss Mildred Laurie Miss Faye Walker and Miss Esther Thomas left Logan for Indianapolis to represent the local chapter at the international Sigma Phi Gamma convention. Miss Walker will be presented as a candidate for treasurer. Delegation plans three to four days in Indianapolis.

Logan Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Wayne Price Rhea Pettit Mildred Laurie Faye Walker Esther Thomas Indianapolis

Mrs Nupp Improving After Heart Attack in Logan

Mrs. James Nupp of North Street, struck by a heart attack four weeks ago, is slowly improving at home. She has been an active worker in several patriotic city organizations. Continued on Page 9.

Logan James Nupp North Street Nupp

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