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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1939

Page

11

First Greenville oil well reaches sand in Bond County

Logan A telegram to C. H. Bell announces his Greenville Illinois oil well has hit the sand after drilling to a foot into the formation. The well began to fill and was shut down, the first in Bond County. A new producing field is anticipated in the district with other holdings in Michigan and Texas.

Logan C. H. Bell Greenville Bond County Ill Michigan Texas Illinois

Funds distributed to Hocking County rural districts

Checks totaling 45 441 79 were received for rural school districts in Hocking County. Distribution by Supt Samuel H Dillon covered Benton Falls Good Hope Gore Green Laurel Laurelville Perry Marion Murray City Oroville Salt Creek Starr Washington Ward with varied amounts for each district.

Logan Hocking County Supt Samuel H. Dillon Benton Falls Good Hope Gore Green Laurel Laurelville Perry Marion Murray City Oroville Salt Creek Starr-Washington Ward

Logan Masonry Holds New Officer Election

Logan Masonry chapter completed its annual officer election Friday evening naming Harry L. Smith as high priest replacing Alfred Lanning. Secretary Edward G. Miller will take over duties with a slate including Harry Hammon king C. W. Scheide Sr scribe J. W. Woodard treasurer Melrose Harbaugh captain of the host L. P. Mooney principal sojourner Neal Shaw royal arch captain Frank Larimer Pearl Watkins C E Lyke valemen Charles Kleinschmidt sentinel.

Logan Masonry Harry L. Smith Alfred Lanning Smith Edward G. Miller Harry Hammon King C. W. Scheide, Sr J. W. Woodard Melrose Harbaugh L. P. Mooney Neal Shaw Royal Arch Frank Larimer Pearl Watkins C. E. Lyke Valemen Charles Kleinschmidt Sentinel

Novelty Entertainers To Appear in Logan Kiwanis Meeting

Kiwanis club in Logan will host Andrew Di Crosta and Miss Lenora Ferrari as novelty entertainers at the White House meeting. They will perform briefly, then move to the high school auditorium for the third program under Kiwanis sponsorship. A district bowling tournament is planned in Columbus on Feb 3, with Logan possibly entering.

Logan Kiwanis White House Andrew di Crosta Lenora Ferrari Kiwanis Club Columbus Logan Club

New York Stocks Open With Mixed Small Gains

The opening stock market showed minor gains and losses. United States Steel rose to 68 1/4, while other steels stayed steady. Copper and several rail issues edged higher as giants like Chrysler and General Motors posted small moves. aviation and chemical shares showed mixed results amid a dull morning session.

New York United States Steel Chrysler General Motors Douglas Pennsylvania New York Central Phillips Petroleum Texas Corporation du Pont Sears Roebuck Public Service American Can

Toledo and Cleveland Produce and Livestock Prices

A condensed market report listing Toledo grain prices for Wheat Corn and Oats, Pittsburgh produce figures for eggs poultry butter and potatoes, plus Pittsburgh livestock prices for cattle hogs calves and sows with price ranges and market tone. Contains multiple regional commodity lines and current receipts data.

Cleveland Ohio U. S Pennsylvania New York Pittsburgh

Radio Commentator Will Address Club

Logan teachers head to Laurelville for a Schoolmaster Club meeting where Columbus radio commentator Bob French will speak. Attending are Supt. G. E. Carr H. E. Kirk Marion Allen Harley Ellinger Dayton Schultheis J. F. Rutgers Miss Mary Lemon Miss Ben Ross Miss Florence Larimer Mrs. Gladys Webb Mrs. Winifred Engle Mrs. Gladys Clutton and Miss Esther ONeil.

Logan Laurelville Schoolmaster Club Bob French Columbus G. E. Carr H. E. Kirk Marion Allen Harley Ellinger Dayton Schultheis J. F. Rutgers Mary Lemon Ben Ross Florence Larimer Gladys Webb Winifred Engle Gladys Clutton Esther O'Neil

Stanley Griffin Dies In Office In Columbus

Stanley C. Griffin 71 of Columbus died yesterday afternoon while at work as chief inspector for the State Division of Aid for Aged in the State Office Building. Funeral services to be held in Columbus Thursday afternoon. Griffin was well known in Athens and had visited there many times.

Stanley C. Griffin Columbus State Division of Aid For State Griffin Athens

City Auditor Salary Raised Ten Dollars a Month

The Athens City Council raised the city auditor's salary by ten dollars monthly from ninety to one hundred in an adjourned session last night. The clerk for the auditor's office was set at thirty dollars per month. Transfers were made in auto registration funds and waterworks funds to meet year end bills.

Athens

Grange No. 2247 to Elect Officers and Host Potluck

Rome Grange No. 2247 meets Wednesday night November 29 for officer elections. A birthday themed potluck supper will follow honoring members born in October November and December. Also notices appointing estate administrators are recorded with probate actions and required creditor claims.

Rome L. R. Pierce R. 3 Athens Ohio Samuel C. Kelley Athens County Francis D. White Said County Beulah L. Robinson Chauncey Albert W. Robinson

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