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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1930

Page

3

Well Flows 355 Barrels Per Day Near Nelsonville

Nelsonville oil report states Frank O Mara on the Lick Run lease continues to flow about 55 barrels daily. Total production near 900 barrels in two weeks. Rig to move soon to a second location on the same lease. Jack Walter starts drilling on Athena Brick Corporation lease with a 250 foot depth visible near the south city line.

Nelsonville Frank O'Mara Lick Run Athena Brick Corporation Jack Walter Logan

Mrs Wilber Hutchins Hosts G E G Club Evening

Mrs Wilber Hutchins of 169 Madison Street entertained the G E G Club Monday evening with needlework as the diversion and a two course luncheon. Guests included Mrs Owen Morrison and her daughter Shelby of Ohio Eleanore Ray and Virginia Lou Hellyer. Members present were Mrs Claude Cranmer Mrs Walter Linscott Mrs Louis McBride Mrs Maynard Henshaw and Misses Lillian Hellyer Louise Ray Mildred Bryan Thelma White and Pauline Morrison.

Wilber Hutchins Madison Street G. E. G. Club Owen Morrison Shelby Ohio Eleanore Ray Virginia Lou Hellyer Claude Cranmer Walter Linscott Louis McBride Maynard Henshaw Lillian Hellyer Louise Ray Mildred Bryan Thelma White Pauline Morrison

Mothers' Club first grade meets at Miss Cook home

The Mothers' Club of the first grade at West School met Monday evening at 386 Madison Street, hosted by teacher Miss Florence Cook. Mrs. B. M. Coakley led a brief business session. Mrs. Edwin Johnson presented a paper on Children's Reading. Prizes in the contests went to Mrs. Edwin Johnson and Mrs. Glen Allen. Twelve members and two guests attended, Mrs. Rose Cook and Mrs. Guy Evans among them.

Mothers’ Club West School Florence Cook Madison Street B. M. Coakley Edwin Johnson Glen Allen Rose Cook Guy Evans

Seals Pleads Guilty to Intoxication in Nelsonville Court

Nelsonville on May 18 J W Seals paid a $5 fine and court costs after pleading guilty to intoxication in the mayor Bill Hickman court.

Nelsonville J. W. Seals Bill Hickman

Relief Corps Celebrates 46th Anniversary at Odd Fellows Hall

The Woman's Relief Corps marked its 46th anniversary Monday at Odd Fellows' Hall with talks by Mrs. Sophia Mann and Mrs. Lacey Donley, readings by several members, musical numbers, and a closing rendition of The Star Spangled Banner. Refreshments followed as Mrs. Leighton Aumiller and her son Dick visited the Burnelle family.

Relief Corps Woman's Relief Corps Odd Fellows’ Hall Sophia Mann Lacey Donley Della McMasters Josephine Murphy Charles Pensyl Robertson Jesse Backus Kate Herrold

Fight On Managers of Movies Dropped in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville on May 13 the Fight on Sunday Movie committee, led by Rev. C. P. Pridgen, ends opposition to Sunday shows. Managers of both local theaters faced four grand jury complaints but the committee plans no further action. The Grand Jury will reconvene next week and Pridgen says objective achieved.

Gers Focal Picture Shows C. P. Pridgen Bill Hickman Pridgen

Legion to Honor Scout Troop With Banquet and Court of Honor

The American Legion Post will host a supper at 7:30 for Troop 46 Boy Scouts at the Legion Home. A Court of Honor and exams for tenderfoot to first class will follow with several Scouts and leaders listed as participants. Scouts are urged to wear uniforms.

Post Nelsonville American Legion Post Boy Scouts Legion Leonard Cooley Austin Kentner Fred Mulligan G. M. Hoch W. D. Mender Francis Kouri Lawrence Seibert Kouri L. Seibert John Steenrod Benny Sterling Gilbert Weiss Robert Figley James Barrows Robert Riley Jack Auflick Charles Helyer Charles Patton Bill Raybould Donald Shafer Harry Evans T Legion

Nelsonville Greyhounds eye state tournament after district title

Nelsonville Ohio May 13 The district Class A champion Greyhounds prepare for the state tournament May 25 24 at Columbus after strong showings in Athens Portsmouth and Jackson They have lost only two games this season and share the Southeastern Ohio League lead with Jackson and Middleport headed into the state playoff push.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Nelsonville High Columbus Cincinnati Norwood Marshall Citeyhounds Athens Baker Portsmouth Jackson Greyhounds Gallipolis Pomeroy Buchtel Old Timers Middleport

Man Pleads Guilty in Possession of Intoxicating Liquor Case

Constable Jonas raided the Sugar Creek home of George Giffin and found a sack of beer in a well used as a cooler. Giffin pleaded guilty before Magistrate Porter and was fined 100 dollars plus costs and released. Milligan also pleaded guilty on a statutory charge and was released after adjustment. Affidavit against Milligan was signed by Hazel Tubbs.

George Giffin Sugar Creek Joe Jonas Athens Giffin Carl H. Porter Costa Charles H. Milligan Albany Milligan Hazel Agnes Tubbs Mechanicsburg

Young Men's Fellowship Class Grows in Nelsonville

Nelsonville May 18 The Young Men's Fellowship Class notes strong attendance on Mother's Day showing it as one of the citys largest groups with about 50 members enrolled. W L Morrison directs with Clyde Ray Lawrence Seibert Stanley Reed and Wilbur Mender as officers.

Nelsonville W. L. Morrison Clyde Ray Lawrence Seibert Stanley Reed Wilbur Mender

Bank Run Hits Washington Savings Bank After Ohio State Bank Closure

The Ohio State Bank closed yesterday under president Mas 8. Daugherty which caused a brief run at the Washington Savings Bank, the only bank operating in Washington. Some depositors withdrew funds while Savings Bank officials assured solvency and secured extra currency from Cincinnati and Columbus to cover potential withdrawals.

Washington D. H W.P Ohio State Bank Daugherty Washington Savings Bank Savings Bank Cincinnati Columbus

Mil ler Re elected State Deputy at Knights of Columbus Convention

Akron May 13 Ray T Miller Cuyahoga County Prosecutor was re elected State Deputy of the Knights of Columbus and other state officers won second terms at the 31st state convention closing session. William A Krupp Fremont renamed secretary R I Dierker Norwood treasurer Vincent Tague New Lexington advocate Paul S Linn Steubenville warden Rev T A Nolan Columbus chaplain Mansfield chosen as next convention city.

Akron Ray T. Miller Cuyahoga County Knights of Columbus William A. Krupp Fremont R. I. Dierker Norwood Vincent Tague New Lexington Paul 8. Linn Steubenville T. A. Nolan Columbus Mansfield

Love Tragedy in Rockford Ends in Homicide

Mrs. Gordon L. Saaf testifies against her father John Pokosa who is charged with killing her husband. The couple had secretly wed and sought reconciliation. during the dispute Pokosa shot the son-in-law while the daughter leaped from a window to escape.

Gordon L. Saaf Rockford John Pokosa Pokosa

Cummings to Drive Second Car at Speedway

Bill Cummings a 23 year old dirt track star is chosen to drive the second car for Peter De Paolo at the 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 30. He is Tri-State dirt track champion of Indiana Kentucky and Ohio and recently won Langhorne 100 mile championship. he starts the 600 mile race as this year’s ruling champion.

Indianapolis Ind Bill Cummings Peter de Paolo de Paolo Ralph de Palma Indianapolis Motor Speedway Cummings Speedway Indiannapolis Dusenberg Indiana Kentucky Tuinola Wabash Valley Langhorne

Aeropostale claims seaplane distance record after Mermot flight

Paris reports Jean Mermot and two companions completed a Saint Louis Senegal to Natal Brazil seaplane flight. The company measured 3,178 kilometers, 210 kilometers beyond the previous record held by Commander John Rodgers and Lieut. KB J. Connell set in August 1925.

Paris Compagnie Aeropostale Jean Mermot Saint Louie Senegal Natal Brazll Mermoz Aeropostale John Rodgers KB. J. Connell

Mrs Ralph Orr Returns Home After Visit

Mrs Ralph Orr has returned to her Columbus home after visiting her mother Mrs J C Smith leaving Columbus where she had been visiting Mrs Smith at her residence.

Ralph Orr Columbus J. C. Smith

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