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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1926

Page

14

Local oil finds boost prospect near Mayhville and Crooksville

Reports from multiple outfits indicate wells striking Berea sand and gas near Mayhville, Crooksville, and New Strikeville. Marlow No 2 Sag appears to yield after six weeks, while John Elder farm and Griggin Pro operations push ahead with new locations and potential extensive development pending sand reach.

Weil Chi AL Weil Brodbeta Marlow Maybville Squires Ot Company Cobb Bradley Tract New Strikeville Cline Brothers Crooksville Hocking Drilling John Elder Farm Cnmplete Eldar Whdeat Berea

Long illness ends for Rebecca Lemon in Logan

Rebecca Lemon, 17, wife of W. Ei Lemon, died after a long illness at 6240 Priday morning. Survived by husband and numerous sons from previous marriages. Services set for Monday at the Methodist church with Rev J W Steen assisting. Burial in Oak Grove. Logan also notes the new King Pythian Theater opening Monday, a $160,000 modern structure by architect B M Coakley with Dan James as directing manager.

J. BR. Fields Focal Church Logan Togan Oak Grove the Pythian Ohio Dan James Lodge B. M. Coakley Nelsonville

Dentist Presents Record 51 Teeth In A Day In Carbon Hill

Logan report details Dr. Benjamin S. Stephenson health commissioner extracting fifty one teeth at Carbon Hill and Monday schools. Over three hundred children examined, ages six to sixteen. Largest single day dental exam recorded by the physician.

Logan Benjiman S. Stephenson Carbon Hill

Rhea Herrick Sues for Divorce in Logan Court

Rhea Herrick files for divorce from Earl Herrick in Common Pleas Court alleging habitual drunkenness gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of their three year old son and temporary permanent alimony. The couple married November 18 190? Herrick is reportedly a plumber in Columbus.

Logan Fleas Hera Rhea Herrick Earl &. Herrick Herrick Columbus

Absentee ballots mailed in Hocking County as miners plan return

Logan October 30 1903 absent voters bell Iota were mailed by C E Brehm clerk of the election board. Sixty seven ballots had been returned by Saturday morning. Officials expect many more to arrive by later mails in time to be counted. Miners from Ward township expected to return home Monday as mines reopen after a shutdown.

Logan Area Personal Notes From Local Social Roundup

Grace Kilpatrick and daughters Gladys and Mary visited in Logan with Mr and Mrs Strausbaugh on East Hunter Street. H C Sheide family returned to Lima after a three week Logan visit hosted by Mr and Mrs C W Scheide. Mrs Scheide accompanied them and will spend a few days in Lima before returning. Mr and Mrs C F Lewis left for Cincinnati for a few days. Oakley Hysell, Mrs Willard Sprankel, and Mrs Judson Shriner returned Tuesday from Springfield after attending the grand chapter session of the Eastern Star. They also witnessed the Veau Méry Wreck. Maxine Notestone and Mildred Laube traveled to Columbus Saturday evening to spend Sunday with Margaret Laube, who has planned a Halloween party for her guests. Laube attends Graceland Hamilton Murrey School of Music in her third year, daughter of Mr and Mrs Z L Laube. Laurie, West Hunter’s Treat, Thelma Jane Deible, 13 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Deible, was taken to Charlton Hospital Friday for treatment after several days illness. (Turn to Page Tan)

LOGAN Grace Kilpatrick Gladys Mary Columbus Arsay C. Strausbaugh East Hunter Street Mra Lims Lima Mrr C. Fy Lewis Cincinnati Oakley Hysell Willard Sprankel Judson Shriner Springfield The Or| Political Ac Maxine Notestone Jana Mildred Laube Columbus Margaret Laubé Misa Laube Miss Laube Grac& Hamilton Murrey School of Music Sbe Mr. and Mia

Real Friend to the People Who Tail

A labor allied plea urging miners and friends to vote next Tuesday to reelect Congressman Mell G Underwood of the 7th District. The letter touts a 100 percent labor record and cites his push for coal freight rate adjustments as benefiting Hocking Valley business and people. Endorsed by AFL and UMW, it urges labor voters to return him to Washington.

Polla Mell G Underwood Underwood Washington, D. C Hocking Valley American Federation of Labor United Mine Workers

For Commissioner to Voters of Hocking County

John Lovett seeks another term as Hocking County Commissioner citing progress since 1933 on county road improvements. He highlights rebuilt Salt Creek Road and Logan-Maysville and Logan-McArthur projects, praises township work, notes records were commended, and vows continued maintenance and efficiency. Endorsers listed. The Megaphone is published biweekly with four pages.

Hocking County Board of County Commissioners Bke Salt Creek Salt Creek Township Middlefork Buena Vista Perry Township Logan South Bloomingville Falls Wayprel Washington Benton Townships Laurel Township Geneva Logan Bremen Marion Township Fairfeld County Pattonville Greendale Green Township Logan-Maysville Green Carbon Hill-Buchtel Ward Township Nelsonville-Murray Union Furnace Starr Township Repbullt Brete Examiner John Lovett

First Edition of Megaphone Out at Athens High

The year’s first edition of the Athens High School newspaper Megaphone was published last week under a newly organized Journalism class. Martha Stewart serves as editor with associates Helen J. Roush Olga Cassels and Mary E. Hughes. Jack Preston is the sports editor. The piece notes involvement by the Political Ad section.

Athens High School Megaphone Martha Stewart Helen J. Roush Olga Cassels Mary E. Hughes Jack Preston

Bible Question Answers On Page Five Revealed

Fragmented readers list ten Bible questions with answers like Isaac giving Jacob Esau's blessing and Daniel's writing on the wall. The garbled text mentions Joseph Jesus Mount in Galilee and figures BL, his wife, and sons, along with mixed names such as Ashinael and Absalom.

Isaac Jacob Esau Joseph Jesus Galsies Deniel Absalom David Ashinael

Dorr Funeral To Be Held Today

The funeral of Charles Dorr a Caneraville farmer found dead in a barn near his home Thursday evening will be held at 9:30 this morning at the residence Burial will be at West Union Street Cemetery

Charles Dorr Caneanville West Union’ Street Ortigemer

Republican Candidate Liable for General Assembly Representation

To the voters of Hocking County a Republican candidate declares support for Workmen's Compensation and opposes new taxes. He urges lower taxes, greater government efficiency, and notes personal labor experience from coal mining to factory work. He pledges to strive for voter confidence and endorses the party platform.

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