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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1929

Page

7

Oil shows in first Berea. second well planned near Mountville

GLOUSTER November 6 A Clifford Nolan farm well east of Mountville reached 1200 feet in the first Berea with oil not yet found while the deeper Berea section showed no油. Cameron OH and Gas Company holds 4000 acres nearby and plans at least four wells two Berea and two Clinton. Field manager Hiley Morris said Harry Dust will survey leased lands over the next month.

Glouster Clifford Nolan Mountville Berea Clinton Cameron OH and Gas Company Hlomer ‘Township Beren Sand Berens Hiley Morris Harry Dust Jacksonville

Wesley Foundation work among colleges discussed by Krussell

Athens pastor Rev. Aelie Krussell told Athens Rotary Club that Wesley Foundations subsidize college religious education in many colleges. He noted about 800 Ohio University students identify with Methodism, and emphasized college religion strengthens community life. Morsythe highlighted Armistice Day Red Cross drive and Denison-Ohio game train plans, with an inter-city meeting set for Nov 22 in Nelsonville.

Wesley Foundation Aelie Krussell Athens Krussell Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan Morsythe Athens County Red Cross Rose Davis Granville L. Jones Nelsonville Logan

Kinney School Hosts Halloween Party At Loeffler Home

The Kinney School faculty and students hosted a Halloween social on October 31 at Mr. and Mrs. John Loeffler home. Children wore costumes and guests enjoyed refreshments music and games. Attendees included Mrs. Guy Hawk and family Mrs. Stephen Lehoe and children Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Niggemyer and son James Emma Rogashi Farnest Bean Mary Elizabeth Loeffler and Ida Allison.

John Loeffler Guy Hawk Clinton Clifton Bobbie Stephen Lehoe Steve Pred Goldie Elmer Lorence Jacob Niggemyer Harry James Emma Mmoru Rogashi Farnest Melba Bean Mary Elizabeth Ida A. Allison

Penman elected mayor of Glouster in muddled vote

Glouster voters faced a missing election sheet at precinct 4 complicating results. Mareelia Penman won mayor by a narrow margin over C G Lunsford with other candidates named for council and board positions. Jacksonville and Trimble results also noted with levies and amendments defeated or carried. A Columbus wedding paired Hallie Galbraith and Arthur Aldenderfer with reception guest lists.

Glouster Mareelia Penman Major C. G. Lunsford Joseph Richards George M. Volliver Sam Dunnett Worthy Parker Board of Public Affairs WF. H. May Harold Kinney Board of Education Eri. H. Lantz Lewis Gatchel Clyde Saylor Bert R. Angle O. A. McDonald M. M. Murphy Trimble A. W. Antle C. E. Haskins G. F. Heckman Eugene Miner B. H. Pettit Vern H. Sayre LeRoy Sprague Emmett Earich Donald Johnson Esta Haskins

Local Social Visits Reach Across States

Rutland Earl Snowden and wife from Akron visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Elsworth Snowden last week. Mrs. John Thomas and son Arthur of Belle, W Va visited her mother Mrs. Vena Byrne Thursday night and Friday. Mrs. J. Bradford in Old Washington with her sister while Mr. Bradford stays in Belmont County. J. F. Stevens of Athens visited their aunt Emma Stevens Sunday. Dell Byrne in poor health. J. B. Giles attended the funeral of Dr. Wilbur Thompson in Pomeroy. Wilbur Thompson Jr. traveled from California for the service and returned home Monday.

Earl Snowden Akron Elsworth Snowden John Thomas Arthur Belle W. Va Vena _ Bryne J. B. Bradford Old Washington Bradford Belmont County J. F. Stevens Athens Emma Stevens Dell Bryne J. B. Giles Wilbur Thompson Pomeroy Wilbur Thompson, Jr California

Officers Elected By Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons

At the Athens Chapter No. 39 annual meeting held November 4 the following officers were elected or appointed for the ensuing year: Howard B. Sands high priest William E. Mark king Pearl D. Hill scribe Charles H. Williams treasurer James A. Palmer secretary William W. Connett captain of host Clark E. Williams principal sojourner James D. Cooper royal arch captain George K R Holdren grand master third veil Frank T. Fellows grand master second veil Vernon C. Vickers grand master first veil Arthur Hunter guard The officers elect will be installed at the stated meeting December 2

Athens Royal Arch Masons Howard B. Sands William E. Mark Pearl D. Hill Charles H. Williams James A. Palmer William W. Connett Clark E. Williams James D. Cooper Royal Arch George KR. Holdren Frank T. Fellows Vernon C. Vickers Arthur ©. Hunter

Wilmington College athletic chief Bolen resigns for insurance post

Shifty Bolen athletic director at Wilmington College since 1927 resigns effective January 1 to become general sales manager of Ohio State Life Insurance Company based in Columbus.

Wilmington U.2 Shifty” Bolen Wilmington College Ohio State Life Insurance Company Columbus

Dr Jackson Digestive and Liver Powder Ad

An advertisement touts Dr Jackson’s Digestive and Liver Powder to relieve heartburn sour stomach gas and bloating after meals. It claims quick lasting relief from these symptoms and offers a money back satisfaction guarantee with a request for free vial by mailing name and address to The Jackson Medicineime No 6th St Zanesville Ohio.

Dr. Jackson J. Jackson Jackson Medicine

Athens move for Anna Goff and local obituaries

Carpenter Mrs. Anna Goff leaves Wednesday for Athens to take a post at the Children's Home. Funeral services for David Wood were Sunday at School Lot with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Harmon spent Tuesday in Zanesville. Mr. and Mrs. Vinton Jewell and Mr. C. E. Jewell attended the funeral of Austin Logan of Downington. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Cline and daughter Frances, Athens, were ...

David Wood School Lot W. K. Harmon Zanesville Vinton Jewell C. E. Jewell Austin Logan Downington A. D. Cline Frances Athens

Notable visit from Athens residents to local family

Mr and Mrs Eldon Starkey of Athens spent Tuesday with relatives here. Mr and Mrs Don Weed and children Allegra and Pat visited Mr Weed's parents Mr and Mrs G G Wood after spending Sunday with them.

E. K. Carpenter

Frost Ladies Auxiliary Meeting and Local Notices

Frosts Ladies Auxiliary met Saturday with large attendance. Rev Misner of Rockland will preach at the Universalist Church on November 6 and 7. Nellie Kinney has been sick. Elmer Grandeberry and wife visited his sister Susie Grimes. Parson’s Frost Route 2 man En Parsons visited his brother Alex. Nettie Richardson Route 1 called on friends. J P Atkins wife and mother spent Monday in Parkersburg. Cecil Richardson and sons Junior and Jack visited Coalville on Monday.

Misner Rockland Universaliet Church Nellie Kinney Elmer Grandeberry Ars Susie Grimes En Parsons Frost Alex Nettie Richardson J. PP. Atkins Parkersburg Cecil Richardson Junior Jack Coalville

Meeting at the Berry Home by Athens WCTU

A large gathering of Athens W C T U members and friends met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. K K Berry's North Congress Street home. President Edith Saylor led activities with Rev. Frank Smith of Mt Zion Baptist Church delivering the devotional stressing self control and self respect.

Athens W. C Frank Cone Athens Union

Notable delegates attend temperance convention report

The convention drew many notable persons with around 200 delegates present. Mrs Sam Starkey president of the Nett onville Union attended as a delegate and contributed to Mrs Clark s report. At the close friends greeted Mr and Mrs Berry longtime temperance supporters in Athena.

Sam Starkey Nettonville Union Clark Berry Athena

New England Births and Socials Noted

New England born to Mr and Mrs W H Morrison on Sunday November 3 a daughter. Mr and Mrs Emmett Copeland and Mary Helen were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Wilson at Amensville. Mr and Mrs G B Salmon and Elizabeth Jane of West Union visited Eli and Lou Spaulding. Mrs W A Copeland and Mary Kathryn spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ray Poston. Harold Henry spent weekend in Columbus with his father Bradford Henry. The social at EN and Lou Spaulding was postponed from last Saturday due to bad weather and moved to November 9.

Emmett Copeland Mary Helen Fred Wilson Amensville G. B. Salmon ElMeabeth Jane West Inion Eli Lou Spaulding W. A. Copeland Mary Kathryn Ray Poston Harold Henry Columbus Bradford Henry

Spring Green Stuff Ready in Gardens

New Lexington residents weigh selling south for crops or staying home to harvest fresh strawberries and raspberries from their backyards as of November 6. Local farmer A. D. Mow notes seasonal readiness and decision points for gardeners.

New Lexington A. D. Mow

Local residents harvest berries for dinner plans

Fet, clerk of courts and president of the Perry County Religious Educational Society, picked ripe raspberries from his back garden last Sunday for dinner. A. Weller, a local mall carrier, has a patch of home-grown strawberries in bloom and expects ripe fruit for Thanksgiving.

Fet Perry County

Critic blasts senator over code of honor in party letter

In Washington on November 6, an unsigned cable notes a public rebuke to a U.S. Senator from Iowa for ethics questions tied to a Wall Street party. A Brookhart letter to Smith W. Hrockhart mocks disclosures and etiquette among gentlemen, suggesting reporters avoid naming attendees.

Washington U.P Brookhart Iowa Senate Quincey House Boston Smith W. Hrockhart U. S.S Great American Vole Cat Club

Senator's Honor Questioned in Confidential Disclosure

A letter from Robert W. Mintone condemns alleged corrupt disclosures tied to a United States Senator. The note, marked confidential, ends with the signoff Yours truly. Mintone calls for scrutiny of the senator's standards and ethics.

United States Robert W. Mintone

Campus Bootlegging Arrests Stir Michigan Campus

At the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor police continued an investigation into campus bootlegging. Harold McKee, 22, of Pittsburgh, remained jailed on 2500 bond, Charles Fitzpatrick of Flushing surrendered on the same bond, and Alexander Gow of Windsor, Ontario, was believed to have left for home as authorities sought him.

Ann Arbor Mich Michigan University Harold McKee Pittsburgh Charles Fitzpatrick Flushing

Nine in Cast of Bad Play Arrested

Jobyna Ralston and eight cast members of Bad Babbes were ordered retired December 18 by Municipal Judge Thomas Ambrose after a grand jury failed to reach a verdict. The show, about illicit loves and crimes of high school youths, was closed for lack of patronage.

Los Angeles Jobyna Ralston Thomas Ambrose

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nolan Farm Athens Rotary Club Kinney School Penman Brinley Marshal C. W. Fischer Andrew Allen J. B. Stiff Harry Trasin D. W. Davis Dr. W. A. Pride Ed Kurtzman John Seckinger Willam Kalt Wes Householder John Baird James Williams William Tinkham William Gibbs Harvey Jenkins Johnson Marshal Joe Jonas Andrew Plant Joe Jonas George Grandy Noy Hall Hallie Galbraith North Fourth Street Arthur Aldenderter D. S. Mills United Brethren Church L. R. Jones Aldenderfer D. G. Goodin Victor Hallam Fred Hallam Robert Miller Robert, Jr George Vosper Bertine Woods L. A. Wolfrey L. K. Spencer Otto Brinkley Charles Hes Marion Martha Galbraith Bartlett State Highway Department Franklin Court Rutland Bolen Anna Goff Ty Berry Home W. E. Clark Findlay Coats Alpac Mr Hearty Isler New England W. H. Morrison Bamby Bread George O. Thurn
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