Four New Oil Wells Reported In Athens County
The Ohio Oil and Gas Association cites four new wells in Athens County all drilled to Berean sand. In Ames Two a Leonard DePue farm well produced 31 barrels of oil and 122000 cubic feet of gas after fracture at 1587 feet. A Wyatt McDaniel lease well yielded 20 barrels and 489000 cubic feet of gas after fracture at 1454 feet. A Thomas J White lease well produced 30 barrels and 133000 cubic feet of gas after fracture at 1563 feet. In Bern Twp a Petzinger lease well made 20 barrels and 10419 cubic feet of gas after fracture at 1440 feet. One Canaan Twp well on the Grover Sutton farm was abandoned with no oil. Nine other wells are drilling in Ames Two and nearby townships with activity on several leases and locations.
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Ames
Bern
Ohio Oil & Gas Association
Leonard
DePue
Wyatt McDaniel
Thomas J. White
H. W. Petzinger
Canaan
Grover Sutton
Athens County
Howard Starlin
Athens Two
J. Sheridan
Arthur A. Antel
Burglary at Pepsi Cola Plant Near Chauncey Leaves Few Loot
A gang damaged walls and a safe at the Pepsi Cola Bottling Plant Route 33 near Chauncey. Deputies believe a hammer chisel and acetylene torch were used. some change and cigarets missing, but little loot taken. BCI investigators from London collected samples for lab study.
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Route 33
Chauncey
Carl Welling
Ward Cunningham
Harold Forst
Welling
Ohio
Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification
London
BCI
Royal McBee Corp Nine Months Sales Rise in 1963
Royal McBee Corp reports nine month sales totaling 77.57 million, up from 76.39 million a year earlier. Net earnings for the period are 0.621 million, or 25 cents per share, versus 1.433 million or 76 cents per share. Quarter sales reach 25.52 million with 2 cents per share earnings, compared to 25.13 million and 38 cents per share in 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Royal McBee Corp
Damage Suit Trial Opens Before Jury
A jury trial in Common Pleas Court hears a $13 465 civil suit filed by Clarice Medley of Parkersburg West Virginia against Maureen Ann Connolly over injuries from a Route 50 accident near Guysville in early 1962. Medley alleges permanent disability from the mishap. Real estate transfers include Owen L Snedden et al to Donald McPherson in Athens Township and Elsie S Phillips to Clifford T McCarthy in J C Campbells Addition to Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Clarice Medley
Maureen Ann Connolly
Parkersburg
W. Va
Guysville
Owen L. Snedden Et al
Donald McPherson
Athens Township
Elsie S. Phillips
Clifford T. McCarthy
J. C. Campbell
Athens
Memorial Day Plans Formed At Marshfield
Memorial Day services and a parade will be held in New Marshfield Thursday under Gilham Frank Post 804 VFW. The parade forms at 9 a.m. in front of the VFW Hall with the Waterloo High School Band and services follow at 9:30 a.m. in New Marshfield Cemetery with Rev. Miles Hoon as speaker. All veterans are invited to participate.
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New Marshfield
Gilham Frank Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Waterloo High School
Miles Hoon
Births Admitted and Dismissed At Local Hospital
Birth records show Mr and Mrs Charles Brown of Athens Route 3 welcomed a daughter. Hospital notes list admissions including Linda Wilson The Plains and several Athens area residents. Dismissals include Byron Talbert Guysville and William Wilson The Plains. Two men pled guilty in Municipal Court to driving while intoxicated and received fines costs and three day jail terms. A marriage license was issued to Daniel Wright and Janet Howson both 22 from Nelsonville.
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Linda Wilson
the Plains
Charles McVey
Athens
John Farley
Peoria
Ill
Carrie Bahr
Coolville
Roger Moore
Burch Simmons
Guysville
Robert Bescoe
Glouster
Sonia Carr
Tuppers Plains
William Connolly
Long Bottom
Daniel Carsey
Bob Wilson
Byron Talbert
Don McVay
William Wilson
Webster Arnold Depew
Chauncey
Alvin Lawrence Hoggsett
Millfield
Daniel Wright
Nelsonville
Janet Howson
OU Man On Philosophy International Program
Ohio University will be represented at the International Congress of Philosophy in Mexico City September 7 to 14. Dr. Robert M. Wieman will read a paper on Acquaintance Values and Objectivity and discuss it with philosophers from 50 countries.
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International Congress of Philosophy
Mexico City
Robert M. Wieman
Wieman
University of California
Sunday Fire Ravages Bedroom At The Plains
Fire at Faye Boggs residence on E First Street The Plains caused about 2000 in damages. The blaze started in a bedroom believed to be from an extension cord. Chief Basil Cullison noted heavy damage with beds destroyed and smoke filling the home. Basil Cullison Jr aided the firefighting efforts.
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Faye Boggs
First St
the Plains
Plains
Basil Cullison
Cullison
Basil Cullison, Jr
Whitehall Department
Two Calls Reported By Emergency Squad
The fire department emergency squad was called to the 44 Second St. residence of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kline at 9:15 am Monday when their eight month old daughter Martha fell and struck her face. No aid was given but the family was advised to see a physician. Vance Creviston 21 of 21 Mill St was taken to Hudson Health Center at 6:25 p.m. Saturday.
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Fire Department
Second St
Robert Kline
Martha
Vance Creviston
Mill St
Hudson Health Center
Two Youths Guilty In Petty Theft Case At Belk Simpson
Matthew Dunn and Michael S Monck both residents of Read Hall pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to petty larceny for stealing two jackets valued at 12.98 from Belk Simpson Department Store. Each received 100 fine and costs with 75 suspended, 60 days probation, and weekly police reports until school ends. Boy Scouts will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday on West Washington Street for Memorial Day parade preparations.
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Matthew Dunn
Michael S. Monck
Read Hall
Belk- Simpson
Clouds Bring Rain Threat Over Athens
U S Observer C L Colmer reported a 9 30 a m temperature of 69 degrees in Athens Monday a rise of 14 degrees from the early morning low. Sunday's high was 74.
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Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Senior High Principal Job Is Open
The city school board invites applications for the senior high principal post. Clyde Plant said G. A. Gardner has been the regular principal for both high schools, with a two year junior high contract at 8100 per year. The board also rescheduled its June meeting to June 8 and discussed possible transfer of The Plains to the city system.
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Clyde Plant
G. A. Gardner
Gardner
Plains
Athens High junior chosen for All Ohio Boys Band
Athens High School junior Rocky Wiseman earned a tuba seat in the All Ohio Boys Band at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus this August. He was chosen from high school solo and ensemble finals in April where he received an excellent rating for his tuba solo. Wiseman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Wiseman of 124 Morris Ave, is AHS band president and a member of the dance and pep bands planning a music career.
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Rocky Wiseman
Athens
Columbus
Wiseman
Roger Wiseman
Morris Ave
AHS
Albany Girl Wins Award in Miami Band Banquet
Louise Bigony of Albany, a Miami University senior and flutist, was among 19 band members honored at an Oxford banquet. She received a gold key for seven semesters of band participation.
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Louise Bigony
Albany
Miami University
Oxford
Miss Bigony
Three Weekend Traffic Accidents Reported
The State Highway Patrol logged three weekend crashes. Myrtle Louise Simmons 57 of Guysville remained in good condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a Saturday Route 50 collision with a passing truck driven by Burl H Edwards 35 of Chillicothe who was cited for improper passing.
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State Highway Patrol
Guysville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Myrtle Louise Simmons
Burl H. Edwards
Chillicothe
Jack L. Chynoweth
Ohio University
Dayton
96 Autos Checked In Safety Inspection
City police said 96 autos were checked during a safety inspection Sunday afternoon at the Kroger parking lot on East State Street. Only four cars had to be corrected. Most of the autos checked were late model cars.
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Kroger
E. State St
Road closure planned for Glen Ebon Road bridge work
Glen Ebon Road also known as County Road 4 will be closed all day Wednesday from Route 33 to Route 591 for workers to build approaches to the new bridge over the Hocking River. The closure affects traffic between Route 33 and Route 591 while construction proceeds.
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Glen Ebon Rd
Hocking River
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Antel
Black Diamond Coal Co
Rome
Arthur Antel
Trimble
R. F. Morehead
Waterloo Two
Clyde Sickels
Mac’s
State Street
Adam
Athens, Ohio
Earl F Mathews, Inc
C. M. Gill and Co
Dwight H. Rutherford
Joseph Seiple
Donald K. Barstow
D. M. Goddard
Houck & Reed, Inc
Murphey Ins. Agency
Nelsonville, Ohio
Richard Guinther
Pepsi Cola
Marie Martha Frock
N. McKinley Ave
Donald FE. Burns
J. B. Vanity
Homer Evener
Magmie Welch
State St
Marshfield
Charles Brown
Smith
Vere Smith
Audio-Visual Service
N. Court St
Ph. LY
Man
Doctor Wieman
Annals of Civili
Zation
Houck & Reed Inc
O. G. Houck
Don Reed Dial LY
W. Union St
Jackson Wooddell
J. D. Wooddell
Marine Corps
South Viet Nam
Corporal Wooddell
Okinawa
USMC
W. Washington St
Miami
General Insurance
Jessie W. Ley
Katherine Hartley
Murphey
N. Court
the Messenger
Fisner Road
Randall Michael Jackson
S$. Court ST. Athens
Bestform
P.R. Man
Lawhead Press
Lawhead
East State ST
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