Historical Bluffton: Dick Cookson Marathon distributor
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If you need Marathon fuel oil to heat your house, call Dick Cookson at 358-2871 (never mind the 419). His "metered service" was located along State Route 103 across from the National Quarry and between the railroad tracks and Riley Creek. He sold Marathon products.
This photo was taken from an advertisement in the 1973 Bluffton High School yearbook. Ken and Lee Cookson, Dick's sons, say the man in the photo is Merlin Zimmerly.
The Icon earlier and by error stated the location being on East College Avenue near Harmon Field.
It was Ralph Dunifon who had an oil and gas bulk storage facility adjacent to Harmon Field. He sold SOHIO products.
Thanks to Lee Cookson for the correction.
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