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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-11-24

Mrs w. e. Johnson who has been
i'll with heavy cold, and threaten
ed with pneumonia. while improved
is still confined to her bed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-11-24

Mr.. and Mrs. =. e. Torbert and
daughters the Misses Verona ard
Carolyn Torbert, of Sebring, and
Mr.. Torbert's mother. Mrs. J. s.
Torbert. who is staying with her
brother, S. S. Williams, near Todds.
will spend Thanksgiving day hers
with Mr.. Harry w. Torbert and
family.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-11-24

Stanley Pearscn of Gaysport, Har
ry MCGEE, New Lexington, and Hen
ry Stailey Of Philo are in critica
condition at Good Samaritan hos
pital, GAINESVILLE, as the result o
burns received in powder ex
plosion Monday at the Imalont
coal mine, II miles south of Zanes
VILE
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-11-24

Judge ]. @. Lyme has been in Co.
lumbus several days, taking treat
ment from a specialist, for his eyes.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-11-24

Wesley Chapel: Sunday school at
$50. Preaching. 1890. Mt. Zion:
Sunday school, 1880. Preaching,
at $3.50. Fletcher: Sunday school,
$3.50. Preaching. 7:30.--J. D. Kel-
Ter, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-11-24
Gale Kuntz Fractures Arm

Gale Kuntz, .16 year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Kuntz, sustained
a fracture Of his right arm, near the
wrist. while cranking car Satur-
day night, when the engine back
fired.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-11-24

The above is the picture of Rev.
Howard Hammond Scott, pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal church.
who is serving his first year here,
succeeding Rev. C. w. Stoneburn-
er. Dr.. Scott will deliver the SER
mon at the union Thanksgiving SER
vices to be held Thursday morning
at O'Clock, at the Methodist Prot
estant church.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-11-24
Miss Sharp On COMMITTEE OF ss"

Miss Sharp On Committee OF 50"
Miss Kathryn Sharp, daughter Of
DR.. and Mrs. L. E. Sharp of this
place, student at Ohio State UNI
versity, has been placed on the
committee of 49, accordine~to an
nouncement by the student senate
of that college> One student from
each county is named on this COM
mittee, who will cooperate with To-
cal alumni groups throughout the
state, in the observance of Ohio
State Day, on Dec. %, when stu
dents home for the holidays will
meet with the alumni.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-11-24

Forms Partnership With DIR. Leeper
DR.. Arnold O. Abraham of Mar
tinsville, Ind, has entered into part
nership with DR.. James F. Leeper of
this place, rnt will begin his work
here the first of December, he and
his wife locating here. Both were
here the latter part of last week,
being accompanied by DR.. w. C.
Leeper Of Cleveland.
DR.. Abraham who is 20 years of
age, is graduate of the University
of Michigan, graduating in 1925
with the degree of A. B. He at
tended medical college in Cincin-
natl, graduating from that institu-
tion in 1890, following which he was
an interne at the city hospital in
Detroit, for year. Later he was
located for a time in Newfound-
land. in general practice, connected
with the Notre Dame Bay Memorial
hospital. He is junior member Of
the American College Of Surgeons,
and is fitted for both general prac-
tice and surgery.
Mrs. Abraham whose home was
formerly at Gladstone, Mich, is a
graduate of the University of Mich
igan. She and Dr. Abraham are af-
filiated with the Presbyterian
church.
They will likely occupy the w. II.
Buchanan property in Brookside adj
.dition, formerly the Mrs. Nellie
Fox residence.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-11-24
Glass Party And Red Cross Sewing

Mrs. Rosa Fouts, Mrs. Howard
Hooper and Mrs. Edgar Sharp
were hostesses at the home Of Mrs.
Fouts, Monday evening, at an inter-
esting session of members of the
Woman's Bible class of the Presby-
terian church. Mrs. Llewwella Me-
Donald, president of the class, pre-
sided. A praise and prayer service,
conducted by Miss Charlotte Will
son, opened the meeting. Reports
Of work accomplished were made
by the officers. A new visiting COM
mittee composed of Mrs. L. J. We
ber and Mrs. Eva Wilhelm was ap-
pointed. Prizes were awarded Mrs.
F. B. Smith and Miss Jessie Hatton,
in an entertaining contest. A Red
Cross sewing, which occupied an
hour, was feature. Dainty refresh
ments were served by the hostesses.
Among guests of the class, was Mrs.
J. l.. Forward of Spokane, Wash,
who is spending the winter here
with her sister Mrs. Eliza Orr
Members of the class and guests
to the number of 80 in all, were
present.-XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-11-24

! Mrs. Roy Davis Dies Unexpectedly
Mrs. Roy Davis, 80, of Glouster,
died Monday afternoon at Marietta
hospital. where she gave birth to
SON two weeks before. She had
been doing well, and her husband
went to Marietta expecting to bring
her home. On arriving at the hos
pital he learned she had passed
away very Unexpectedly. 1t is be-
lieved that blood clot caused her
death. Her maiden name was May
Vickroy, and she was a daughter of
the late Thomas and Nancy Chap
pelear Vickroy. She was born in TN
ion township. Besides her husband
and the infant son, she leaves an
other SON and daughter her hus-
band, her mother, and the follow
ing brothers and sisters Mrs. Mary
Trone, Columbus: Miss Mildred
vickroy, and Samuel vickroy,
Glouster: Mrs. Lucy Leeper, Dea-
vertown. and Frank, John and Hell
en- Vickroy Of the home. Her faith
er died about two years ago. She
was a member of the Pisgah M. r.
church, Homer township; of the
Eastern Star, and of the American
Legion Auxiliary.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon at the NJ E.
church, Glouster, and interment
was made in Maplewood cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-11-24

The above is cut of Rev. Cecil
D. Smith. director of religious edu-
cation, Cincinnati area of the Meth
odist Episcopal church. He comes
Sunday, Dec. 4, to observe the
church school, preach at 1O:30 at
the Methodist Episcopal church
here. and hold meetings with the
workers of church and school, at o
and 3 p. m, Dec. 4. All church and
school workers of the vicinity are
welcome to hear him in all these
conferences.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-08-27
proNEERrNo IN DEEP DAZZLING

Residents Of the Rocky Mountain indebted to
number of individuals and major oil and gas companies for
their pioneering efforts In deeper drilling in their hunt for
additional supplies of oil and gas Every time deeper hor
is discovered that proved commercial it almost the
equivalent Of the discovery Of another field Ohio Oil c.
Texas Co., RolIstone Oil Co, Midwest Refining Co. CONT
mental Oil Co. and others be commended in their efforts
develop production by deeper drilling in the Rcky Noun
tain region While major companies to be commended
for their exploratory work developing deep reservoirs Of
oil and gas individual to be commended than
the important companies because of the faith,
capital required In this connection such the
late Rollstone Of Oklahoma Julius Peters Of Great Falls
Mont and Sidney III Keoughan Of Denver Colo be all
the highly commended Julius Peters and associates in
discovery of oil Badger Basin northern Wyoming and
Fdler Creek IN Wyoming have added greatly
deeper drilling Sidney 81 Keoughan and associates likewise
credit for their efforts Midway Dome If their eff
forts successful appears they will be at this time,
will great deal to Casper and the entire state
Of Wyoming There is not always going to be overpro
ducon petroleum and the time here
that light oil in great demand in the Rocky Mountain
gon If does believe it is in demand let him try
purchase 100000 barrels of major company for some
independent refinery While light oil is in greater
than black OIL the time doubt coming when black
because Of its content will be greater demand
than light petroleum. But digress From in
dicatons Of deep drilling now under in the
Rocky Mountain region and is found to become nten
sye in the immediate future This has been made possible by
the introduction Of rotary drilling All honor to the pioneers
in this important phase Of oil and development in
the Rocky Mountain states INLAND OIL INDEX
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-08-27
ORGANIZE TO FIGHT
HIGH GASOLINE TAX

Feeling that motorists are
bearing q disDroportlonate share
Of the tax burden. business men
In six different counties Of Ala
hanna have organised IN q de-
termHned effort to secure more
equitable tax treatment for au-
tomobile owners
These groups have laid out as
definite obiectives the removal
OF the county and city gasoline
taxes, the elimination Of the fed
eral gasoline. Iubricating oil, tire
and accessory taxes. reduction OF
unreasonable license fees on fil-
hing stations. and the pIedging OF
candidates for legislative office
to the support Of this program.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-08-27
Peters May Have Opened
New Oil Field In Wyoming

finch casing was purchased IN
Casper early in the week and is
being trucked TO the location
AS soon as the casing has been
set and cemented, well win be
drilled In. In the meantime.
storage will be erected at the
well.
The oil is a shade darker than
the Usage crude and tests Al
degrees on the Baume scale. II
has an asphalt base and is be-
lieved to be an excellent refining
grade. The acreage on the Fddd-
Ter Creek structure was assem-
bled BY DR.. H. o. copsey and his
associates OF Alliance, Nebg., who
are reported to have turned over
approximately 200 acres to Julius
Peters and associates unler an
operating agreement DR.. Copsey
and his associates stin control
several thousand acres on the
structure.
Julius Peters Of Great Falls
and his office manager. c. A.
Hamper, Frank P. Book Of the
Book-CadiIlac hotel in Detroit,
and II. L. Wadsworth. Detroit
banker. were at the well early
this week, and from there came
direct to Casper to arrange for
casing and other equipment
They were All very much elated
over the prospects OF bringing IA
a new field in Wyoming II the
test proves the forerunner Of
new field. It win have an Inn
portans bearing on the oil indus
try IN che Rocky Mountain region
and DOUBTLESS lsad to an infen-
tcontlnusd en- Pa9e mishs)
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-08-27

This fault separates the Snowy
mountains from the Yellowstone
park plateau. It begins just
north Of Gardner near an area
known as the Devils Slide and
runs in a southeasterly direction
up to the Lamar river. Part OF
the fault Is concealed in spots
by lava flows
Members o. the flying geology
tour were Or. w. Taylor Thom,
Jrs professor OF Geology Of
Princeton University. and DR..
Rollin 7. Chanberlln. professor
OF Geology at the University Of
Chicago. Later these two were
joined BY Dr.. walter Bucher Of
Cincinnati University in a
ground study Of spots in the
fault observed earlier from the
air.
The three conferred with DR..
c. Max Bauer, former geologlst
Of Colorado University and now
Yellowstone park naturalist. Us
ing the information obtained in
the flight and in consultation
with Dr. Bauer, they made q
closer field study OF the area.
and now expect to work out
some OF the major problems IN
with the story Of
making in the park !
area.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-08-27
signal BUTTE TEST
CAsIKG OFF WATER

Wildcat Of the Fargo OH & Gas
Company on the Coldie Morris
lease north Of Havre. on the
Signal Butte structure, is cas-
ing off a water Tow at past Tee
feet. This well Is expecting gas
IN the Eagle sand Location is
IN section 20-s7N-15E. few
miles south Of the Alberta-Mon-
tana line.
e. j Lambert, manager Of the
company, is reported considering
q deep test OF the structure in
the near future. but this has not
been officially confirmed.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-08-27
CRUDE IMPORTS ARE
DROPPING SLIGHT

Imports Of petroleum st prin-
cipal United States Ports, (crude
and refined oiIs) for the week
ended August 30. totaled $780,
O00 barrels, a daily average OF
70, 429 barrels. compared with a
daily average Of I20.14s barrels
for the week ended august Is.
and 82.7se barrels daily for the
four weeks ended August 30.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-08-27
DRY CREEK


the additional Frontier is de.
clared to be much greater than
that found In the upper portion
Of the sand. According to field
reports, roar OF the escaping gas
from the lower portion Of the
sand was audible for a distance
Of five miles from the we'll
Drilling Is now continuing at
past 4.7O0 feet. The Bowman
well, on what is is mapped as
the extreme high OF the
structure. is more than mile
northwest Of the nearest produc-
ton.
Testing I.Akota
Closer to other producers. be-
tween them and the Bowman we'll.
the Ohio is now testing the
Lakota sand In its No. / Robin
son, reported to have shown So
fet Of saturatlon in the core.
Below the oil and below a
shale break, this well is reported
to have encountered a water
sand. This has been cemented
of preparatory to putting the
well on production
Varied Reports
Field reports continue in cir
oulation to the effect that the
Ohio's No. / Caldwell. in the
eastern part Of the field, found
more than 100 feet Of saturated
sand in the EmIbar and Tensleep,
shove a water sand. The com
pany report shows this well
drilled through the TensIeep to
ss87, picked up considerable
water, then backed up for a test
" upper sands. Casing 10 now
being run for q production test
Il the Dakota and Lakota sands
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-08-27
OREGON BASH
OIL BATTLES
AL REFIN

Oregon Basin crude GA
presents refining probes
which caused one AfonanAa
refinery to go on the rocks
and apparently other refine
ers arc having little better
success in attempting e
handle the refractory crude.
At least, this is indicated By
the following. in the Inland Oh
Index" Of Casper
Production Of crude petroieum
in the Oregon Basin field. nor-
thern Wyoming, has practically
been suspended for several
months. Suspension Of opera
tions in the field is not due so
much to a lack Of market for
the production as it is to re-
fractory substance contained in
the oil which makes 1t very dif-
fieult to refine. Mineral leasing
division OF the u. s. Geological
Survey gives gravity Of the
crude as 20.7 degrees with sui
phur content Of 313 percent
shallow production was dis
covered In the Oregon Basin
field in 1912, and deeper pro-
duction In 1927. The principal
operators In the field are the
Ohio Oil Co. Orchard OH Co,
The Texas Co. and the Cont
mental Oil Co. It is one Of the
largest structures in the state
and has a tremendous potential
Estimates of the
total recovery Of the field run as
high as two billion barrels
I'm the last several years 2
refineries have been built and de-
signed to operate especially on
Oregon Basin crude, the Texas
Co. at Cody. Wyo, and the Laur-
81 Oil & Refining Co. at Laurel, !,
Mont. Neither Of these plants is
in operation at present Both
have experienced more Or less
trouble In trying to refine the
Oregon Basin crude. After sever
Il attempts by each refinery both
plants finally shut down
Recently chemists for several
II the more important Oil com
,anies have been working on
he crude to determine the ma t
ure OF the refractory element /
vhdch makes it difficult to re-
inc. Thru their efforts. a theory I
5 now advanced that this refrac-
Org element Is theophenic sui
thur. Having found this sle- 4
lent, 1t is now believed that some
Irocess viii be evolved whereby :
he crude can be economically Z
nd successfully refined.
Recently the o. s. DEPART
nent Of Commerce, Bureau OF
lines, branch at Laramie, wyo.. G
as been experimenting on Ore {
on Basin crude at its labora- e
Dries IN connection with the I'M q
rersity Of Wyoming This work s
as been under the supervision q
( H. p Rue. supervising enei- .
eer Of the Bureau Of Mines. ia
stated that he has had some s
smarkable results In handling y
ae crude and that same VIII 10
robably be made public in a ID
ulletin later 10
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-08-27

Julius Peters, Great Falls
independent operator. h0s
apparently opened another
Wyoming oil field. Reports
from Fiddler creek struc-
ture last week were 20 this
effect and more light is
thrown on the subject by
this weeks Inland on Index,
which says;
"Fiddler Creek structure IN
northeastern Wyoming holds tbs
promise Of adding another maiol
light oil field to the many pools
in the Rocky Mountain region
Julius Peters Of Great Falls
Mont, and the Book interests
Of Detroit. Mach.. are developing
the structure. The new well Ii
located in SEX SEA NwA sec
80-46-64 and Is known as No !
Weitzell It is about III mi,
southwest Of the Riggs well in
the southwestern extension Of
the Usage field
Hole is botomed at 4507 It.
in a broken sandy formation con-
tanning a number Of shells and
lying just below hard caprock.
This formation is considered a
marker in the deep wells In the
Usage field and lies about 10
It above the Muddy sand. A
considerable showing Of oil IS re-
ported together with some gas,
the hole having filled up more
thau 100 IT. in the casing when
dFillsng was suspended.
Hpie is cased with 10-in. with
Fe than 100 It. Of open hole
be4w lhe easing. String Of eK
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-08-27
CALIFORNIA nuGS
WILDCAT At BYN

STANDARD OF California Is plug
sing its wildcat on the Sullivan
ranch at Bynum, SIS miles north
west OF Great Falls IA NV ME-
NWN s4-27-7W. This veil
drilled to past $500 feet and
had the usual showings OF free
Oh found In practically ali wells
drilled In this region. indicative
81 the close proximity Of 8 major
pool.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-08-27

DIL is the blood of the earth fOpvlHg through
- fortunes field only 70 enrich the courageous.
1t sometimes Few0rdS even the n0H-tHinkiHg buSl-
ness Stacker, but it never lifts the burden from
the back of a business coward It's plus marks
of success generally go to those IvltO combine
some degree of thought with action
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-08-27

shelby, Anxnk m~
Dnsmags estimated at besween
$4,000 and $1,000 resented
from a fire which destroyed
tRe rig at TIE Glacier on
cosnpany- oamsherg wen about
20 miles north Of Cat Bank
Tuesday morning The loss
was partially covered by In
surance.
This well was drilled in as a
gasser By Gordon Campbell and
associates and is credited With at
tracing other operators to the
Cut Bank ares. After completion
the we'll was shut in and the rig
recently became the property Of
the suuburst State bank
Tuesday morning Casper r..
0ien and Hugo Arons0n went to.
the well TO pun the casing It
Is believed that pebbles thrown
against the rig irons BY escaping
gas started the blaze. probably
through friction causing a spark
which ignited the gas.
The rig and irons were COM
plete loss. but the engine house.
was saved. The fire burned for
shout IL hours until a steam line
vas turned on the vel.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-08-27
POTENTTAIS

From nearly all the late flush production fields the
mieondentia dope that there's little actual difference be-
the potential and the allowable Isn't it about
time that honestly analyses the overprodncton
situation the major companies st have additional
inventories lower yeti These low
constitute very real threat the price structure Of
the future NORTHWEST on AND GAS WORLD.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-08-27
Biologists Find
Great Yellowstone Fault

LIVINGSTON, Angus 2TGeol0gists flying over Yellow
stone park last week discovered what they believe 10 be def
nt races Of great fault IN the Yellowstone and Gardiner
valleys.
Milford chronicle., 1932-06-03
OVERLOOK

Miss Pearl Lynch, our school mis-
tress. has purchased a new Buick.
This community was sadden las
Friday morning to hear of the
death of little John Smith, son o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Smith. He was
stricken with appendicitis on Sun.
day and taken to the Marshall Hos
pital Milford on Monday where he
was operated upon on Tuesday
When he was operated upon it was
found that his appendix had bursted
and he had a leaky heart. Funeral
took place at Whites Chapel on
Sunday afternoon at p. m. Rev.
Taylor officiating. Burial took place
in the Odd Fellows cemetery in Mil
ton. He is survived by his parents,
/ five sisters and one brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Mitchell spent
last Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Brittingham of Pittsville, Md.
Mrs. Hettie Kitchens of George
town spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Hit
chens.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fisher are
spending a part of the week in New
York City. While there they will at
tend the graduation exercises of
their son at Columbia University.
Mrs. Vica Littleton of Wilmington
spent part of the week with her
brother, Thomas Campbell.
Miss Elsie Wells left Saturday for
Lenni, Pa, where she will spend
several weeks with her aunt, Mrs.
Frederick Stevenson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Campbell of
near Wilmington, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred Wells and mother, Mrs. Jane
Wells, called on Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Wells on Monday.
Children's Day services will be
held at Whites Chapel on Sunday
night, June 5.
Mr. and Mrs. William Fisher are
entertaining relatives from Mary
land.
The Nassau Home Demonstration
Club will hold their monthly meet
ing on June at the home of Mrs. |
Cullen Donovan instead of Mrs. |
VIM. Fisher as published last week |
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ingram and |
daughter spent the weekend with |
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joshua Downes.
Mrs. Maggie White of Philadel-
phia spent last Sunday with Mrs.
Artie Warrington and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Davidson.
Capt. Fred Johnson who is in
New York City for the purpose of
having his boat repaired, spent the
weekend with his wife here.
Sunday school next Sunday NOR
ming at $3.50 a. m. Preaching at II
by the pastor. Prayer meeting every
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Stevenson
and son Lawrence spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. John Phil
lips in Long Neck.
Milford chronicle., 1932-06-03
UNION
(Near LincOInl

A special meeting of the Ladies
Aid Society is called for Monday
evening, June 9th, to be held at the
church. The purpose of the meet
ing is to decide a financial question
concerning the benevolence money
of the church. Every member is
requested to be present. Don't for
get the date. Monday evening, June
9th, at 8 o'clock.
/ Children's service was held at
Union last Sunday, May 29th. A very
fine program of recitations and song
was rendered to a full house. The
collection of about $17 was received.
Thanks were given to all who con-
tributed and especially the Glendale
and Lincoln friends for their splen-
did attendance and cooperation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Welch and son,
Of Wilmington, and Miss Josephine
Belts, of Laws Church, were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin p. Lord on
Sunday
Miss Delema w. Walls and friend.
of Wilmington. were the guests of
her parents over the weekend and
Decoration Day.
Miss Frances Green, of Philadel-
phia, visited her mother and sister
over Decoration Day.
John Green, of Elkton, Ind, was
also a weekend visitor at his home
here
Owing to last Friday being stormy
the election of officers to the Aid So
ciety was postponed until the June
meeting.
Strawberries are ripe and of very
fine flavor.
Howard Needles, of Philadelphia,
and Ernest Wilcutts, Jr., of Wood
side, called on Ray KentOn Sunday
Alex Ryan, of BoOthwyn, Pa, Wis
tied relatives and friends in and
around Milford over the weekend. /
He was the guest of Herbert KentOn |
and family over Sunday. He return
ed to his home Monday evening.
Be sure to see the Coon Concert |
at Lincoln Friday evening, June 3rd, |
In community hall.