South Ohio Oil

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the pumps clicked softly in the quiet of South Ohio Oil’s parking lot, a voice would occasionally crackle over the intercom. ‘Fill your tank with good luck,’ it said, and drivers would laugh it off, thinking it was just an old timer’s prank. One evening, a delivery driver pulled up and asked curiously, 'What's that voice?' An older gentleman behind the counter smiled and replied, 'Oh, that's just Mr. Johnson's ghost. He used to own this place.' The driver shook his head and laughed, thinking it was another local tale until he heard the intercom say, 'And don’t forget to stop by tomorrow for more good luck!'

2. At dusk, a little girl pointed and whispered to her mother: ‘Mommy, why does that gas station sign keep changing colors?’ Her mom smiled and gently replied, ‘Honey, it’s just an old-fashioned neon sign. They flicker like that when they get cold.’ The girl nodded thoughtfully, then asked, ‘So if I touch it will it change color too?’ A nearby delivery driver chuckled softly and said, “Probably not, sweetie.” And off they went, leaving the mysterious South Ohio Oil sign to glow on in its own peculiar way.

3. At dawn, a delivery driver noticed something odd: every morning, a stray cat appeared from nowhere and sat precisely between the gas pumps. Curious, he brought out some milk one day—and sure enough, the cat returned for breakfast. Soon, word spread around town that South Ohio Oil had adopted a feline mascot. Every morning, neighbors stopped by to chat with ‘Pump Cat,’ who became as much of an institution as the gas station itself.

4. At closing time, an old man approached the cashier and asked, 'Do you ever hear strange noises after dark?' The cashier shrugged, curious but nonchalant. The cashier nodded thoughtfully. ‘Once or twice,’ they replied with a smile. Just then, an old truck pulled up outside, its engine growling like an angry bear. A delivery driver got out, stretched, and said, “Guess I’ll grab some coffee before heading home.” Everyone inside South Ohio Oil burst into laughter—nothing unusual here.