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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1929

Page

2

Rathburn elected state official and local activities

Mrs. Rathburn elected to a state office serving as Southeast District director for AJR and active in Meigs Chapter and campus projects. Ebersbach and Appinesti return to Pomeroy after trial closings. Six bonded perjury cases and a release bond tied to Athens County jail proceedings.

Middleport F. Rathburn D.A. R Toledo Fries Rathburn Jonathan Meigs Fiea AJR Meigs Startius Organization Marietta Chester Wleies Daughters of the American Revolute Eberstach HOM Pomeroy Charles Ersbach Ebersbach Construction Company E. K. Appinesti Sames Company County Athens County Sio Nelsonville Lick ‘Thun Coal and Clay Company Athens Panty Vernon Pleas Athens Natwonal Bank Stov T Fom Pans Ag

Gas and oil strikes reported across county farmlands

Reports from Pomeroy and nearby areas announce profitable gas and oil finds. A strong gas well with oil shows was drilled into the Cow Run on the Roy Lansbury farm, near Thomas Fork, to 700 feet. The Tyrée interests completed a Berea oil well near Syracuse with gas and oil shows. A new well on the Crosa farm at Bowman's Run yields about 25 barrels daily.

Pomeroy Cow Run Roy Lansbury Thomas Fork N. R. Hysell Tyrée Berea Capehart Syracuse Pittsburgh Crosa Bowman's Run

Pomeroy Talker Oma Almona Davies to Broadcast

Mrs. I. Bilste, former Pomeroy girl now in Berkeley California, will appear on radio Sunday at 8 30 PM. She will discuss the little German band and her visit to the old hometown last fall.

Pomeroy BR. I. Bilste Oma Almona Davies Berkely California Pomeroyan

Robbery probe progresses as jailed suspect signs statement

In Pt Pleasant Sheriff J A Whilock Deputy Welker and Prosecuting Attorney D H Peoples gathered evidence in the Cross store robbery at Racine and the Batey hardware store heist in New Harmony. Walter Roush, jailed in Pt Pleasant, signed a statement implicating Diamond Lawson of Antiquity and outlining recovery of most of the $346 in stolen goods. Lawson will face charges here and Roush will be prosecuted in Pt Pleasant for the Batey robbery.

Pomerkoy Sherriff J. A. Whilock Delbert Welker D. H. Peoples Vricht Kanawha Valley Lawson Roush Andi Pt | Pleasant Batey

Miller Co Awarded School Contract Highlights Local Bids

Miller Co won the bid for the Racine Sutton District High School with a $60,985 bid. Other bidders for plumbing and electrical work included Childs Plumbing Co and Southern Ohio Electric Co. The project involves a five acre site and bond conditions, with work to start after bonds are solved.

Childs Plumbing Company William Johnson Southern Ohio Electrical Company Mellis R. A

Boy Scout Troop 4 Plans Tuesday Meeting and Tests

Troop 4 will meet in the First Christian Church Scout Room at 7 15 tonight with Scoutmaster Harald A Moore and Assistant Scoutmaster Haarett Giesecke overseeing a hike to East Hill on Saturday. Tests in re building were passed and tracking practiced as boys prepare for Second Uliss examinations and Tenderfoot registrations proceed at headquarters Tuesday night.

Froop 4 Harald A. Moore Haarett Giesecke East Hill First Christian Church Ovieck Allunine

Low Bids Named on State Highway Jobs

Columbus March 80 bids on the first 16 state highway projects of the new administration were announced today by Highway Director Robert N Wand. Low bidders include Nobie County Route 1 paving by Ebersbach Construction Company Pomeroy 195. Vinton County Route 156 elimination of two crossings at Orland by C A Lunsford Logan 19122.

Columbus Robert N. Wand Nobie County U. S Ebersbach Construction Company Pomeroy Vinton County Tinchingi Valley Orland C. A. Lunsford Logan

Freak Gas Well Blasts to Gusher on Rare Annual Day

A Rutland farm well on C. F. Anderson’s land has flowed about 100 gallons per hour for 24 hours once each year for 26 years. The oil surge occurs this season, and about 2,400 gallons were saved from the recent spill.

Rutland. Marth C. F. Anderson

Rabid Beagle Reported After Attacks In Racine

In Racine Dr. Jane Nye Gilford reports a black beagle that bit a child and an elderly man was rabid. The dog’s head was sent for examination and serum ordered from Columbus for victims. The four year old boy and the old man received treatment. other bitten dogs are slain or muzzled for 69 days.

Racine Jane Nye Gilford Te State Medical Department Gilliford Columbus John Philson Charles Mallory Charles Leinster

John Michael 82 Pioneer Citizen Dies at Pomeroy

John Michael 82 a pioneer resident of Bedford Township died at his home near Bun­ker Hill Friday night. He was a leading farmer who reared several children, with funeral services at Zion Church Sunday afternoon and burial in Michael Cemetery. In Middleport Kerr Glass Factory district manager John Terrel visited for business, noting circulation reports.

Pomeroy John Michael Ei Zens Bedford Township Michael Bunker Hill Wibur Athens Gilbert Ivy Greenler Elza Rauland George Elza Bertha Davis Akron Michael Wil Zior Mi. Ichael Finsterwald Middleport John Terrel Kerr Glass Factory Company Dallas Texas

Gas Saving Device Promises Big Auto Benefits

Walter Critchlow of Wheaton promotes the 2 Faper Moisture Gas Saver and Carbor Eliminator for autos claiming New Ford tests show up to 4 jles per gallon while Old Fords and other makes also show gains. He offers samples and seeks county and state backing to generate up to 1000 dollars per month.

Walter Critchlow St. Wheaton Til Critchlow

Easter Visits Bring Families Home From Ohio University

JADDLEPORT residents host relatives from Columbus and Athens for Easter. Ohio University students return for vacation. many family gatherings occur at homes on Brooks and Sixth Avenue. Local guests include the Hoaglands, Flickingers, Lavins, Sauvages, Harris and others from Columbus and Dayton. A note on home crafts mentions polishing windows with alcohol and crepe paper.

Jaddleport E. M. McCarty New Sa“tem H. FE. Hoagland Columbus John Charleston Oh Frank Jr .Knopp Jessie John Bettie Lou G. A. Williamson Saturda Dr. Davis Jennie Middletown Dayton

Herald Junior Prom Declared Biggest Campus Event

Ohio University prepares for Friday's annual Junior Prom. Henel and his orchestra will headline with Cincinnati recording artists providing entertainment. Decorations feature a modern motif and glow from a new ceiling design as sorority groups arrange seating and activities.

Ohio University Jupiter Ovornmities Henel Cincinnatis Vietoe Serol Sp Tius Plagers

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