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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1930

Page

14

Logan May Enjoy Oil and Gas Boom Near Logan

The Kach elmacher Estate plans a new drilling site just south of the South Logan Addition. Drilling will start after the rig is completed, marking a rare close-to-city well in Hocking County. Previous Berea Sand wells north of Logan and near the Water Works showings, fueling speculation about potential oil or gas in the new location.

Logan Kachelmacher Hocking County Berea Martin Water Works Scotch Creek Falls

Vote Officials Will Work Fast

Logan Ohio November 4 unofficial returns begin to be tabulated at the Hocking County Election Board Headquarters with updates to arrive by 7 p.m. Precinct officials are urged to speed work and report by telephone to forward totals to the Secretary of State. Returns will be received at Republican and Democrat headquarters and deputy sheriff Joe Farbearn will collect them to avoid disturbances.

Logan Hocking Joe Farbearn

Four Hocking County 4-H Members Attend Congress in Columbus

Four Hocking County boys and girls travel to Columbus for the annual 4-H Club Congress representing the county. Guided by Miss Ruth Rheinscheld they left Logan Monday morning to join Thelma Mowery Washington Township Mary Weaver Marion Township Robert Worley Gibisonville and Carl Hansel Washington Township. Selection was made two weeks prior by a local judges committee based on last year’s club activities and judging.

Logan Hocking County Columbus Uth Rheinscheld Union Furnace Thelma Mowery Washington Township Mary Weaver Marion Township Robert Worley Gibisonville Carl Hansel

Auto misses guardrail as Brown car plunges into ditch

Logan reports no injuries after the car of Mr and Mrs Willard Brown from Washington Idaho left the Lancaster highway near Falls Mill. It ran over an embankment and rolled into a ditch before coming to rest. the incident prompted attention but caused no harm to the occupants.

Logan Willard Brown Washington, ID Lancaster Highway Falls Mill

Local Red Cross Roll Call Urged by Chairman

Walter A. Leonard, general chairman, appeals to Hocking County residents to enroll in the Red Cross. He notes widespread human distress and says resources rely on membership. Each person who can afford it should contribute one dollar a year to relieve suffering.

Red Cross

Barnesville seeks federal relief for water shortage

Barnesville Belmont County residents sent a flood of telegrams to Washington last week asking for immediate federal aid to alleviate a critical water shortage in the small town.

Columbus U.P Barnesville Belmont County Washington, D. C

Logan bowlers take doubleheader in weekend outings

Logan bowlers won twice in out-of-town matches, beating Washington DC H at 2 867 to 2 618 and Point Pleasant W Va at 2 853 to 2 585. Gitara OLY led the first series with 1 006, while J Columbus topped the second with 6094 across three games and a 216 final. Other scorers included Beshara Burgess Columber and Henderson.

Logan Washington DC. H Point Pleasant W. Va Washington Brandt Henderson Burgess St. Clair J. Columber

Hocking County Fox Hunters Plan Bench Show and Field Trials

Arrangements by the Hocking County Fox Hunters Association for its annual bench show and field trials are announced by Fred Mowery. The bench show occurs Friday evening at the pavilion on Grotto Grounds with field trials the next morning, using Grotto Grounds as headquarters. Judge James Powe of Chillicothe is secured, and a music and speech program accompanies the bench show, inviting public attendance.

Logan Hocking County Fox Hunters’ Association Fred Mowery Grotto Grounds James Powe Chillicothe

Messenge Cooking School Opens with Hundreds Attending

The Athens Messenger Cooking School opened this afternoon at the Athens High School Auditorium led by Mrs. Emily M. Lautz. Hundreds of women from Athens and surrounding areas attended the first of four free classes as merchants donated major gifts for Friday’s distribution.

Messenger Cooking School Athens Athens Messenger Athens High School Emily M. Lautz Lautz Gordon K. Bush the Messenger Messenger

Prince of Wales to tour South America for trade aims

Washington observers expect the Prince of Wales to undertake an extended South American tour to boost British Empire trade. The plan, compared to President Hoover’s 1929-30 visit, could help Britain win back a share of postwar South American commerce.

Washington Prince of Wales South America Eal Prince Hoover Great Britain

Infant Death In Cerrion Hill Area

Betty Lenore Keck six months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Flail Keck died Monday morning after a two week illness from spinal meningitis at their Cerrion Hill home. Funeral set for 10:80 Wednesday at Union Church with Rev Anbell officiating. Burial in Union Cemetery.

Logan Betty Lenore

Auto sales dip in October in Logan district

In Logan on Nov 4 a clerk’s report shows a marked drop in car sales for October with fifteen vehicles sold across nine makes. Second hand transfers also remained light in the period.

Logan Alfred Campbell

Plan Campaign For Farm Bureau Membership Drive

Farm Bureau members meet at the Extension Office at 7 30 Friday to shape plans for the membership drive running from November 10 to 22. Local officers will be helped by state organizers during the canvass to boost enrollment for 1931.

Ytogan Farm Bureau

Halloween party for Four Square class at Methodist church

Members of the Four Square class at the Methodist Episcopal Sunday School held a Halloween party in the church social rooms. Fifty-five attendees wore costumes. decorations were orange and black. Prizes went to most comic dressed couple, best dressed couple, and prettiest dressed person.

Methodist Episcopal Sunday School P. M. Waugh A.T. Spears E.G Miller Gary Anderson E. Weller Frank Courter Margaret Cook Bertie P. Correll Kathryn Wright Pmantuel Wolfe Charles Green Wesley Hawk Maude Howe Ford Smith Charles Barthiow Willard Huis Frazee

Unclear OCR Names in Local Notice

Fragmented OCR text lists individuals with ages and family relations. It mentions Emery M. Ridenour 82 percent retired in Columbus, Hisse Francie 25, Whisler, daughter of Mrs and Mrs Jacob Francis, and Russell Rush 20 laborer of Ore ie gon, son of Mr and Mrs Filmer Mush. Clergy Rev James R Fields and Rev Phimmer officiated in separate items.

Emery M. Ridenour Columbus Hisse Francie Home Whisler Jacob Francis James R. Fields Russell Rush Oreie Filmer Mush Claria Pail Greendale Mrnd Benjamin Rail Phimmer

Poverty Social At Enterprise Church Spooks Crystal Springs

Nondescript Club members and their husbands attended a Friday poverty social served supper at Enterprise Church. The hall at Crystal Springs was transformed into a den with Halloween decor and stunts and games followed by an orchestra led by Wayne Whitcraft and Rex Nay.

Enterprise Church Crystal Springs the Springs Wayne Whitcraft Logan Rex Nay Wendell Emerick Gore Gertrude Ulrich Harley M. Whitcraft Harry 4H. Wright Warren Bright

Visitors at Loomis Home and Area Residents

Sherman Lyke and nephew Charles H Lyke visited Athens Saturday as guests of Olive Lycke of Ohio University. Kent Crooks and Mrs Crooks stayed with Mrs Crooks parents Guy and Ruth Loomis. Ruth Loomis, Otterbein College student, also present. Judge Garrison of Vinton County Probate Court was in town for business. John Hudson and wife left for Daytona Beach Florida for the winter.

Sherman Lyke Charles H. Lyke Athens Olive Lycke Ohio University Kent Crooks Pittsburgh John Hudson Daytona Beach Fla

Itching Relief Claim For Zemo Published By Advertisers

Itching ends when Zemo touches skin and thousands report relief from fitches and burns. The soothing cooling antiseptic is promoted as best for local infections and clearing blemishes. Available in 60c and 31.00 at dealers.

Zemo Zemco

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logan and Clanton Webb Cne D. ¥. Milne Kachelmacher Estate Election Board Walter A. Leonard Gitara Oly Beshara John Columber Howard Columber Hocking County Tax Hunters’ Association Fampus Beauty American Institute Euclid Ave Cleveland America Columbia Marine Corps Universal Parm R Bureau Majestic Claudette Colbert, Fredric March Knute Rockne Sound Review Robert Montgomery Dorothy Jordon Tagan Briefs Turkey U.S Ever Meat Emily Lauts Stedman Company the Stedman Company Packers Athens, Ohio Ivoire 0. Zenner Co At the Messenger Cooking School Zenners Coats
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