Several New Wells Under Way in Hocking County Fields
Logan May 24 Several wells are being started or planned in Hocking County oil fields with more locations in prospect. Operations include Miller No 7 at Graystone predicted to yield about forty barrels, Wrenn Coal Crooksville well ahead to about fifty barrels, and Chartiers No 199 on Hocking Products land good for fifty barrels daily. A rig rises at location No 3 Hazelton farm held by Big Ten Oil. derrick up at No 200 Chartiers near New Straitsville. Bell and Scholl drill at 1500 feet on Fred Thrush No 2 in Washington township and on Pete Dawley lease near Sand Run. Rachel Macher estate to complete Tarcy West farm well this week.
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Logan
Graystone Company
Wrenn Coal Company
Crooksville
Chartiers
Hocking Products Company
Hazelton Farm
New Straitsville
Big Ten Oil Company
Hocking Products
Bell and Scholl
Fred Thrush
Washington Township
Pete Dawley
Sand Run
Rachelmacher
Tarcy West
Whitcraft Seeks Common Pleas Judge Seat in Logan
Announcement states H. M. Whitcraft will file for common pleas judge, subject to Republican primaries. Friends urged his campaign. papers expected early this week. Also, Eugene Wright to seek a second term as prosecuting attorney.
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Logan
H. M. Whitcraft
Common Pleas
Eugene Wright
Woman Officer Cleo Mockler Dies in Columbus
Logan May 24. Columbus papers report the death of Mrs. Cleo Mockler, woman detective, after an operation for goiter. She came to Logan years ago to aid a liquor cleanup that led to almost forty arrests and fines in the campaign. Her brother Frank Brode, also a detective, accompanied her.
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Logan
Columbus
Cleo Mockler
Pleas Entered by Barnum and Powers in Liquor Possession Case
Logan May 24. Andy Barnum and Frank Powers were arraigned before Judge Worstell in Common Pleas Court on charges of possession of intoxicating liquor. Both denied their guilt and hearings continue.
McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets Now Sold Widely
Pharmacy advertising promotes McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets as a pleasant candy like form of cod liver oil. Claims quick weight gain and improved health for thin and nervous individuals with a guarantee of money back if five pounds are not added in 30 days. Sold for 60 cents per 60 tablets.
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Cline Pharmacy
Barnum Pleads Not Guilty to Liquor Transport Charge
Authorities set Tuesday hearings with bond set at 300 dollars per case. Barnum faced a possession charge and an affidavit also accuses him of transporting liquor. he entered a not guilty plea to the transport charge.
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Barnum
Mrs. G. L. Williams Admitted To Cherrington Hospital
Mrs. G. L. Williams of Greendale was admitted to Cherrington hospital on Saturday for observation and treatment after several weeks of illness.
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Logan
G. L. Williams
Greendale
Cherrington Hospital
Pastor Douglass to Attend General Assembly in Baltimore
Rev. C. R. Douglass of the First Presbyterian church leaves Logan for Baltimore to serve as a delegate at the general assembly beginning May 27. The morning service next Sunday will be filled by Rev. Charles B. Taylor who is well known to local congregants.
Lehman Family Welcomes Son in City News
Mr and Mrs William Lehman announce the birth of a son on Saturday night. The mother and baby are reported to be doing nicely. W F Bort traveled to Columbus to visit relatives and returned home with his wife and daughter Florence on Sunday evening.
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William Lehman
W. F. Bort
Columbus
Work is crime cure says noted woman
Washington May 24 U P Mrs Mabel Walker Willebrandt assistant U S attorney general in charge of prohibition enforcement says idleness breeds crime and prisoners should work at least eight hours a day The stone pile is not too severe punishment for criminals she adds Strenuous manual labor keeps convicts from fretting over troubles or planning future depredations against society
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Washington
U.P
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
U. S
Willebrandt
Girl Who Killed Sister May Die
Mabel Stevens 17 may die from stab wounds after allegedly throwing her five year old sister Ethel from a bridge into the Muskingum River in Marietta. Ethel's body has not been recovered. Mabel refused to state motives and later harmed herself before fleeing to police. The family has a history of tragedy with the mother dead by suicide and the father in prison for liquor violations.
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Marietta
Mabel Stevens
Miss Stevens
Ethel
Muskingum River
Buy and Burn: Boost Home State Industry and Jobs
The piece urges every man to back their home town and state by patronizing local industries and creating employment for fellow citizens. It cites the United Mine Workers of America and Ohio miners as examples, arguing workers deserve decent income and should not face poverty seen in West Virginia.
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United Mine Workers of America
America
Mine Workers of
Ohio
West Virginia
Bandits Raid Fishing Camp In Cincinnati Purse $4990
Bandits raided a Cincinnati fishing camp over the weekend and took $4990 from local clubmen who were staying there. The attack occurred at the camp site, with no injuries reported as police launch an investigation.
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Cincinnati
Donahey Opposes Federal Order 10 Enforce Dry Law
Governor A V Donahey accused President Coolidge of infringing home rule by proposing state county and city officials become federal city enforcement agents. He warned that dual authority would be dangerous and said local inspectors should not be federal agents without federal funding.
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Donahey
Columbus
U.P
Coolidge
A. V. Donahey
Cooolidge
Mr. Andrews
Lincoln C. Andrews
National Dry Czar
Wreck blocks Hocking Valley main line near Columbus
The main line of the Hocking Valley railroad remains blocked by seven derailed freight cars near Columbus. Two trainmen were injured, Otto Harris and Otto Reed, as a Sunday wreck disrupted service.
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Columbus
Hocking Valley Railroad
Here
Otto Harris
Otto Reed
Doctor Falls to Death in Cincinnati Accident
Dr. Herbert Thornburgh aged 54, assistant superintendent at Longview Hospital for the Insane, fell three stories in Cincinnati while attempting to adjust an awning.
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Cincinnati
Herbert Thornburgh
Longview Hospital
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