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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1955

Page

6

Driller Brings Oil Wells Home in Wide Hills Area

Longtime driller Frank O'Mara, with ties to Union Furnace and Herbert Taylor, reports a new well near Union Furnace producing about 68 barrels daily. The project showcases hydraulic fracturing using Hyflo and a kerosene sand mix, with 12 to 15 barrel per minute oil flow and substantial tank storage, marking renewed interest in the Hocking oilfields.

O'Mara Union Furface Carroll The Carroll'and ‘Smith Co Olney C. H Happy) Frank Herbert Taylor Columbus Betty Kilzher Logan Beth Rte Taut St Adorant Saag Haliburton Co Taylor Union Furnace Frank O'Mara Pennsylvania Ohio Herbert ‘Taylor

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes list births and parental notices from local families. Names include Mr and Mrs Richard Moffatt Glouster a son Miss Clara Freer Nelsonville Mrs Elizabeth Kochis Glouster Route 3 Wraty McMulan Neuimene and Francis Nelsonville with several others reported.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Richard Moffatt Glouster Buster Hall Nelwaville Harry Dickerson Henri Seibert Athens Aughiter Clarence Riffle Newark Clara Freer Nelsonville Elizabeth Kochis Glouser Wraty McMulan Neuimene

Friends Aid Family When Home Burns

Nelsonville residents rallied to help the Taylor family nine after a fire destroyed their home. Firefighters and police coordinated donations of stoves, beds, and clothing. Bryan Shay and Arthur Hall led local helpers as neighbors provided furniture and essentials. The Taylors faced loss but received broad community support from the Hocking Valley.

Nelsonville Taylor Lancaster Bryan Shay Arthur Hall Clarence Halland Myers Crossing Hlet Hall Hamley Taylors Hocking

World War veterans honored at Pythian Lodge meeting

Knights of Pythian will honor veterans of World War I World War II and the Korean Conflict at a turkey dinner after a 630 pm meeting in the Pythian Building. Chancellor Commander Raymond Patton Jr urged maximum attendance and speaker James Shumaker-Sal involved as the open to all members.

U. Veterans of World Ware Finner Pen Raymond Patton, Jr Oc Sho James Shumaler

Ohio State Scientists Find Advancing Glacier

Ohio State University scientists report a Greenland glacier edge possibly advancing or holding steady after an Arctic expedition. The team, led by Dr Richard P. Goldthwait, observed heavier snowfall and ice edge advance aided by warming, with data from 40 miles north of Thule.

Ohio State Wolumsus Ohio State University Greenland Richard P. Goldthwait OSU Thule Air Force Base North Pole Sidney E. White William M. Merrill University of Illinois OWS John Wolfe Robert E. Hilty Cleveland Harold R. Jury Columbus William R. Farrand Richard C. Sanderson U. S.army Engineers Hugh Dresser University of Cincinnati Ohion State Lave

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Women Elect New Officers

Nelsonville church women elected AELOUMILants rs president and Margaret Johnson first vice president plus second vice president Roberta Wilson secretary Corothy Vorkes treasurer. New officers will be installed December 5 with constitution and by laws read. Meeting planned January 1 function with circles to be formed and officers assisted by listed secretaries and committees.

Aeloumilants Oral Daugherty Margaret Johnson Robert Wilson Roger Johnson Corothy Vorkes First Presbyterian Church Women's Association

New Haven Women and Clubs Plan Activities

New Haven notices show various local group plans: a Women’s club gathering and Chestnuts sale at Eagles Hall with reservations to Helen Washburn, a Shrine rummage sale Nov 12 at the American Legion Building, donations to Mrs. Dean Linscott, and Eudora Chapter of East Star and Rainbow of Girls meetings. Local Lions hosts with speaker Bill Caldwell, entertainment, and a nursery committee planning child care during services. Archers exhibit by the Archery Club with J.C. Apple and leaders Cummings and Apples demonstrating bow use.

Lions Clubs Bill Caldwell Hiarsy Layne Pammings J.C. Apple Vnd Retary Club

Holzer Hospital Notes list of admitted patients

A long list of patient names and residences appears under Holzer Hospital Notes. The fragment shows numerous adults and several children admitted for medical or surgical reasons, with locations including Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Ashland, Ironton, Ray Route, Elmwood, Louisville, Mason, and other Ohio and Kentucky areas.

Melvin Bordman Point Pleasant Jack ‘Duane Ball Vinton Lorena Matilda Paumier Louisville Ohio William ‘Ray Hutchinson Lous George Asheland Lonnie McClellan Jackson William C. Aberts We Ton Guy A2 Jr Oak Hille James Wilbur Young Mason Walia Hamre Poercy James Piercefield Coaston Joyee Moots Kitte Mil Pmoy Sharp Thurman Dean Varion Gallipoli

Max Hoskins Elected Worshipful Master of Masons

Max C. Hoskins was elected Worshipful Master of Solonville-Philodoriat Lodge 157, Free and Accepted Masons, at a Monday night officer election in the Masonic Temple. He succeeds John S. Steenrod. Ralph Fick was named senior warden. installation of officers is planned for December 5.

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Awards To Be Made At ARLSONVILLE Fish Contest

The Fish and James Conservation League will meet tonight at 7 30 in the American Legion Building. Final awards in the big fish contest will be made by the contest committee.

Arlsonville Fish and James Conservation League American Legion

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