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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1925

Page

6

Local Oil Field Deal Nets Jacobs Oil Company Sale

Logan November report details the sale of Jacobs Oil Company for about 4209 900 cash. Key figures include James, banker of Oil City Pa, and Reymond Crags of Western Penn Gas. The Jacobs tract in New Straitsville produced five wells totaling about forty barrels daily, with one well yielding around three hundred feet pumping. Stockholders reportedly earned substantial returns on their original investment.

Logan Great Oil Lofielda Jacobs Oil Company Aice Sayer Joneer Raiteville Fred James Mas Oil City Reymond Crags Western Penn Gas Company New Strasiteville Ward Jacobs Farm Straitsville d Rempel Natio Bank Jacobs Company

Hocking Woman Hunters Take Out Licenses

Lucy D Mowery became the second woman to obtain a hunting license in Hocking county this season after applying on Tuesday. Pearl Evans was the first, securing hers on September 14. In a separate note, William Dixon of Buchtel remained in serious condition at Cherrington hospital after surgery, with Mrs. Dixon also reported gravely ill for seven weeks.

William Dixon Buchtel Cherrington Hospital Dixon

Mrs Green Is With Parents In Logan Arrives From Texas

Mrs Robert D P Green and her young daughter Roberta Ruth arrived in Logan with her parents Mr and Mrs W P Heft to spend time with family. Green had been in Texas assisting in cattle disease control where her husband Pr Green coordinated response. He is expected to join them in Logan for Thanksgiving.

Logan Robert Dpd Green Roberta Ruth W. P. Heft Woods Street Texas Pr. Green Doctor Green Frankfort Ashland

Mrs Newton Guest Of Honor At Logam Event

Mrs Lawrence Adcock hosted a Monday evening social at her home in Logam to entertain Mrs Vernon Newton visiting with her mother Mrs Grace Michel. Marie Kleinschmidt held high score in the card game and refreshments followed. Attendees included Mrs Jack Kinser Mrs Sam Primmer Mrs James Callahan Mrs Byron Moore head Miss Marie Kleinschmidt Miss Winifred Lehman Miss Wilma Martin Miss Mabel Brown Miss Ruth Dni and Miss Marjorie Fox.

Logam Lawrence Adcock Vernon Newton Grace Michel Mies Marie Kleinschmidt Jack Kinser Sam Primmer James Callahan Byron Moorehead Marie Kleinschmidt Winifred Lehman Wilma Marttin Mabel Brown Ruth Dni Marjorie Fox

Man Hospitalized After Auto Crash Knee Infection

W. M. Mitchell of Murray City was taken to Cherrington hospital Wednesday for treatment of a badly infected knee from injuries suffered in an auto accident on November 3. He also sustained facial injuries.

Logan W. M. Mitchell Murray City Cherrington Hospital Mitchell

Wednesday Divorces Granted in Common Pleas Court

In Logan on Wednesday Judge L G Worstell granted three decrees after pending hearings. Sanborn vs Sanborn cited extreme cruelty with custody awarded of two minor children John W and Orfee Sanborn. Alkire vs Alkire based on gross neglect of duty. Sterling vs Sterling listed among decrees.

Divorce case notes refer to maiden name Mahalg Caldwell

A court filing cites a divorce between Sterling Sterling and his spouse with the plaintiff listed under her maiden name Mahalg Caldwell. Adultery is noted as the grounds for the divorce.

Caldwell

Four Oil Wells and a Dry Hole Near Logan

Recent drilling near Logan reports two oil wells and one other productive showing on local fields. Wirray City Oil No. 7 on Ackers farm yields strong early production, Gordawell No. 2 on George Anthon farm delivers about one hundred barrels daily, Raber farm well shows gas and oil, and Prestyd test on W. W. Mark farm also shows activity.

Logan Wirray City Oil Company Ackers Ward Township Ogan H. H. Watson Gordawell No. 2 George Anthon Washington Township Thetauber Oil Company Raber Washington Towns Presty W. W. Mark

Lavex claims quick cure for catarrh and bronchial issues

An advertisement from Smith of Kansas City offers Lavex as a safe treatment that supposedly kills catarrh germs in minutes and relieves nose and lung symptoms overnight. It promises a free trial and asks readers to write for obligation free treatment to prove effectiveness.

Smith Lavex Bidg Kensas City

Ohio Fuel dry hole reported on O'Donnell lease

Ras A dry hole was the portion of the Ohio Fuel company in their well on the O'Donnell lease in Washington township.

Ohio Fel Company Ohio Fuel Company O'Donnell Washington Township

Telephone Girl Recovers After Pinkham Use

Marshalltown Iowa reader says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased two years of bearing down pains and cramps enabling street walking. She credits the Liver Pills and recommends the remedy to friends in letters. Dover New Hampshire resident reports dizziness weakness poor appetite and insomnia improving after taking the compound.

Lydia E. Pinkham Marshalltown Iowa P. E. Everts

Why We Say It and Garden Robins Keep Outs

London word origins explained. Mr Mrs and Madam traced to Master Mistress Ma Dame. In Columbus 150 dealers attend the tenth annual Ohio Implement Dealer's association convention while Robin Jerry defends a suburban garden from other robins.

London Mrs Madam Jerry Columbus Liverpool Ohio

Gas case will not hang fire in Columbus

Columbus news dispatch reports the state utilities commission will decide before December 15 on the legality of Logan Gas company’s proposed rate increases filed last Saturday. The company plans to implement the new rates on December 15.

Columbus State Utilities Commission Logan Gas Company

Mrs Anna Kilbourne's Burial Planned After Auto Death

The body of Mrs. Anna B Kilbourne 73 who died in an auto accident will be buried in Columbus. The report notes the funeral arrangements follow her death on November 19.

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Jacobs Hocking Mrs. Green Beth IMRS Newton Uest OF Honor Worstell Allen A al l Wool Union Rane East State Home Furnishing Co Robin Boal 14Th St New York Fletcher Sir Phithon the Cline Pharmacy Athens, Ohio Meer Athens Book & News Co Cline Bldg Coats Wooltex Peggy Paris Coats All Comfort Charlies At Cretonnes McHenry & Ser Green Lawn St. Paul's Episcopal March Sidney Tzky Leon Trotzky Vist Rmy Teimself Thestry Chapexyy Woo
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