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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1925

Page

10

Two new paying wells struck in Hocking county region

In Bogan Ohio on Sunday Creek area two paying wells were completed in Washington township and nearby. The Graystone Oil Company finished a Miller heirs farm well with initial output expected around sixty five to seventy barrels daily. Sunday Creek Well No 130 near Murray City finished Saturday and shows thirty to forty barrels per day. Carter Oil No on Willoughby Huggins farm reaches 2600 feet and may be in within three weeks. Offsets to Graystone’s well likely by three counties near joint holdings of three other firms.

Bogan Hocking County Graystone Oil Company Miller Heirs Aashington Township Sunday Creek Mbrray City Carter Oil Company Willoughby Huggins Washington Township Graystone Company

Grave condition of Nelsonville resident in bowel impaction

William Lewis of Nelsonville R D No 2 was brought to Cherrington Rosetta Saturday with bowel impaction. The attending physician on Sunday pronounced his condition very serious.

Logan William Lewis Nelsonville R. D Cherrington J Rosettal

Local residents head to vacations and home plans

Rev. and Mrs. T. C. Harper vacation in Pennsylvania with services led by Rev. Edna Beougher of a Hocking county background. Grace Shriner of Remple National bank enjoys a northern Ohio Michigan trip. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Wharton with son-in-law and daughter leave for Miami Florida to establish residence. Whartons hold valuable real estate there.

Mr. Wharton

Fall Carnival Ends at Laurelville After Four Days

Logan news reports Laurelville concluded its four day fall carnival drawing thousands of visitors. Event featured rides games and entertainment attracting residents and out of town guests.

Laurelville Logan

Old Home Town Week Draws Returnees and Parade

The village four day event attracted hundreds of former residents to the Old Home Town celebration. A Saturday parade featured the Adelphia band the Laurelvile fire department and robed klansmen and klan women followed by a state speaker outlining the order's purpose.

Gayety Marke Adelphia Band Laurelvile Fire Department

Local Logan Profiles: Young Workers and Housekeepers Named

George W. Fieming 22 a worker at Owens Mfg Co Logan. Ludwig Leach 21 also at Owens Mfg Co Logan. Margaret Amy Gage 21 housekeeper Logan. Matilda Mae Hugh 20 housekeeper Logan. Clifford A. McQuaid 21 day worker Haydenville. Dorothy May Campbell 16 at home Union Fur nace.

George W. Fieming Owens Mfg Co. Logan Margaret Amy Gage Logan Ludwig Leach Matilda Mae Hugh Clifford A. McQuaid Haydenville Dorothy May Campbell Union Furnace

Logan McArthur road grade contract near completion

Logan September 21 progress reported by L A Gary Construction on the Logan McArthur grade contract. Work advancing toward close of the project with milestones in sight.

Logan L. A. Gary Construction Company Logan-McArthur

Road grading extends improved route toward Mt Pleasant

The project continues from the point where the improved road ends south toward Mt Pleasant. After grading is finished the top surface will be laid to close the gap between the improved roads in this and Virton county. Heavy cuts were needed due to the route's hills.

Mt. Pleasant Virton County

Logan Fair Set To Open With Big Horse Speed Events

Logan September 21 Concession people arrive to set up on the grounds for the Hocking county fair. Race organizers promise a large array of horses for the speed events this week.

Logan Hocking County

Worker Struck on Head by Tractor Crank Near New Straitsville

Melvin Emerick of New Straitsville, an employee of Stewart Keener Construction, was struck on the right side of the skull by a road tractor crank while assisting in starting the machine near the village. An X-ray showed no fracture.

Logan Melvin Emerick New Straitsville Stewart Keener Construction Company Cherrington Hospital Emerick

Conservative man in Lour Town weighs lifting heavies

A cautious resident of Lour Town contemplates moving heavy burdens next week, signaling a measured approach to a planned action.

Lour Town

Colonel Billy Mitchell in national politics ascent

The article envisions Colonel Billy Mitchell shaping a political rise after a controversial court martial and open charges about dirigible management. Supporters push for congressional or Senate ambitions by 1928 with veteran backing, as Washington watches his next moves.

Washington Mitchell Congress Senate Vic” Heints Ohio Billy Vic

Gambler's Chance in Mail Ban Case Fades

Washington reports the mail ban has little chance to recover loot or evade law. Officials say 6 percent of cases reveal bandits are aided and 46 percent of letters are recovered.

Washington Office Department

Two Fined in Helwig Court

Carl Wiggins of Athens pleaded guilty before Magistrate Pearl W Helwig to two intoxication charges and was fined $10 and costs on one and $100 and costs on the other. John Mourn, arrested with Wiggins, pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $10 and costs. Constable E C Mariner arrested the pair found in a car near Floodwood last night.

Carl Wiggins Athens Columbia Avenue Pearl W. Helwig John Mourn Wiggins E. C. Mariner Floodwood

Boy Injured in Football Practice Returns Home for Recovery

Roy McClannahan sustained a fractured leg during last Friday’s high school football practice. He was transported this morning to his home at 264 East State Street in the Dowler ambulance after a fracture reduction at Shelter ing Arms hospital. He is recovering well.

Roy McClannahan East State Street Dowler Sheltering Arms Hospital

Careless Driver Fined in Washington Court

Nathan D. Smith was found guilty of traffic offense in Washington traffic court and fined $35 for nearly striking the nation’s prominent pedestrian timore motorist.

Washington Nathan D. Smith Smith

President narrowly escapes car collision near White House

An incident near the White House involves a vehicle failing to yield to a pedestrian, with the President nearly struck. A vigilant Secret Service officer pulled him from danger, saving him from injury.

Ting White House Secret Service

Speeders settle in court in City

W. E. Jewett and John Denmick tourists pleaded guilty Saturday night to speeding and were fined $6 and costs each. Denmick was arrested by City Traffic Officer Emmett Robinette and Jewett by Police Captain Charles Maple. John Engle traveling salesman was also charged and fined $1 and costs by Mayor Koons Saturday night.

W. E. Jewett John Denmick L. A. Koonscourt Denmick Emmett Robinette Jewett Charles Maple John Engle Robinette Koons

Humane Officer Warns of Starving Dogs and Protected Bird Shooting

County Humane Officer V. Rhl brand warns that many dog owners fail to feed pets and that emaciated animals will be prosecuted. He also notes shooting of legally protected birds by men and boys while hunting, promising no mercy for violators.

County Humane V. Rhlbrand Ahlbrand

Proposals Seek Expanded Army Air Program and Civil Air Bureau

The text calls for Army Air funds to be expanded and more personnel and materiel when finances permit. It urges building a larger reserve of filers as funds allow, eliminating duplication of army and navy service, adding a brigadier general to head supply and industrial preparedness, relaxing airplane purchase restrictions with safeguards, and establishing a Bureau of Civil Air Navigation under the Commerce Department.

Army Navy Bureau of Civil Air, Navigation Commerce Department

Sheriff appointed revivalist to seek truth in theft case

Akron September 21. Sheriff Chris Weaver was named by Judge L. S. Pardee to help George Shepherd, 19, Cleveland, resolve his conflicting stories after pleading guilty to petit larceny for a rug theft. Pardee sent Shepherd to the sheriff to commune with Hearn and uncover the true account. In Chicago a wife seeks divorce after 46 years of marriage.

Akron Chris Weaver Pardee Common Pleas George Shepherd Cleveland Shepherd

Inquiry Opens Into Shenandoah Crash Causes

A board of inquiry began sessions to prepare records and exhibits on the Shenandoah disaster. Lieut E Rosendahl would withhold the ship logs and barograph for examination. German dirigible expert Anton Heineman is expected to testify on gas valve failures.

E. Rosendahl Anton Heinem Mitchell Army Navy Shenandoah Zachary Lansdowne

Baker Named Candidate for Ohio State President

Columbus Sept 21 The Ohio State University board of trustees will not elect a new president at the Gibraltar Island meeting Oct 2 and 3. Newton D Baker of Cleveland a former secretary of war and mayor is among about thirty finalists under consideration to succeed Dr W O Thompson who resigns effective November 6.

Columbus W. O. Thompson Ohio State University Ohio State’university, Board of Trustees Gibraltar Island Put-In-Bay Newton D. Baker Cleveland Dr. Thompson

Ohio conference to name new pastors today

Columbus Sept 21 The 114th annual Ohio conference of the Methodist Episcopal church holds a word service as its theme today. The session will close late today with Bishop T B Henderson of Cincinnati announcing pastor assignments for the coming year.

Columbus Ohio Methodist Episcopal Church T. 8. Henderson Cincinnati

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