Opening of New Meigs County Gas Field Near Tuppers Plains
Meigs County prepares for a new gas field near Tuppers Plains as land leases attract competition between Ohio Fuel Gas Company and a Parkersburg group. The region, lying between two producing fields, could boost flow as wells tap undeveloped sections. Meigs County already leads the state in gas production with multiple wells and village systems benefiting from local supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Tuppers Plains
Pomeroy
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Parkersburg Group
Athletic badge contest tops 20 entrants at recreation center
More than 20 boys entered the athletic badge contest at Pythian Park's Recreation Center on Special Events Day. A Hysell won the main event with eight successes, Junior Little claimed the broad jump at 12 feet 11 inches, Tom Blaine won the 300 yard dash, and Barney Manley took the accuracy throw. The high school band missed due to a scheduling conflict at Dan Farmer's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pythian Park
Hattie Smith
Bradford Hudson
A. Hysell
Junior Little
Tom Blaine
Barney Manley
Dan Farmer
Vigorous Faith to Close Pastorate at Middleport Church
The Middleport Church of Christ will host Sunday services led by Rev. Fred T. Gardner at 10:20 am with Sunday School at 9:15 am. An evangelistic 7:30 pm service will feature The Church of Power, marking the pastor’s final Middleport sermon after a large attendance is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fred TI. Gardner
Christian Science Society Recognized in Pomeroy
POMEROY The Christian Science Society in Pomeroy has been recognized by The Mother Church in Boston Massachusetts. Services are held Sundays at 10 30 with Sunday School for youths up to 20 at 9 15 and Wednesday evening meetings at 7 30 featuring Christian Science healing testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Christian Science Society
Pomeroy, C
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Mass
Retired Inspector Finishes 325 Mile Health Derby
James Veasey a retired deputy police inspector and one of 48 finishers reports shedding 20 pounds during Bernarr McFadden's health derby walk from New York City to Dansville New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
James Veasey
Bernarr McFadden
New York City
Dansville
N. Y
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Marital News
Pomeroy social items report Miss Olga Angeletti hosting friends in Columbus and a series of visits by local residents to Parkersburg Bucyrus and Washington. Announce marriage of Alta Radford to Donald Morgan in Ashland Kentucky. Women’s Home Missionary Society plans a Mulberry Avenue picnic at 6 PM Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Radford
Miss Alta
Donald Morgan
Jackson
Ohio
Ashland
Chester High School
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Morgan
Oak Hill High School
Oak Hill
Woman's Home Missionary Society of
Simpson M. E. Church
Mary Lippincott
Mulberry Ave
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Busy Guest Visits
The column lists numerous social calls and visits across towns. Miss Clara Lewis in Columbus hosts her brother Professor Lewis. Mrs J O Leonard travels to Covington Virginia for a house party and Natural Bridge trip.
3-F Club Heads to Racine Dam for Steak Fry
Members of the 3-F Club traveled to the Racine dam on Wednesday evening enjoyed a steak fry dinner and a social evening at the dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3-F
Racine
the Dam
Bridges and Visits Mark Wednesday Evening Social
Mrs. Carl Shields hosted a contract bridge session at Mulberry Ave Wednesday with two tables. The club prize went to Mrs. Harry Feiger. Guests from Columbus and Ryger returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Casto. Miss Alta Radford vacationing with parents in Flat Woods. Mrs. Lawrence Grayley and family attended a funeral in Ironton. George Seitz and sisters plus Phil Sommers visited Mansfield with Mr. and Mrs. George Berry. Georg remained longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Shields
Mulberry Ave
Harry Feiger
R. E. Casto
Columbus
William Casto
Ryger
J. T. Casto
Nye Ave
Alta Radford
Charles Radford
Flat Woods
Miss Radford
Lawrence Grayley
Harry
Evelyn
Five Points
Ironton
George Seitz
Emma
Lizzie
Phil Sommers
Mansfield
George Berry
Georg Seitz
Reverend Nay lor Announces Pomeroy Baptist Services
The First Baptist Church of Pomeroy announces Sunday morning and evening services led by supply pastor Reverend Nay lor with a 9:30 Sunday School. morning sermon titled Going to the Multitude and evening sermon Jesus, the Sinner's Friend. Midweek service Wednesday at 7:30. Norris Edwards announce birth of a 7 pound daughter Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Naylor
First Baptist Church of
William Watson
Jesus
Bashan Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Death
Bashan residents mourn the death of Mildred Louise Mora of Chester. Local visits include Clifford Slater from Outville and Herald Strussell with relatives. A series of family trips and gatherings are noted with neighbors visiting and traveling to Cleveland Buckeye Lake and Ful lerton Ky. A separate note reports Edward Czerwinski appealing a six month jail sentence for slapping his sister. Oregon reports a cash balance of 13 677 370 dollars, a strong financial position per State Treasurer Rufus C Holman.
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Bashan
Mildred Louise Mora
Chester
Clifford Slater
Outville
Herald Strussell
Raymond Frank
A. H. Bailey
Cleveland
Elmer Baum
Bremen
Lottie Hayman
William Wolfe
C. L. Orr
James Ours
Ralph Glover
Millwood
Ralph Frank
Smith
Fullerton
Clark Wells
Kenneth
SUI
Salem
Ore
Oregon
Rufus C. Holman
Middleport High School Band Fans At Summer Garden Party
Middleport High School bands were honored at a garden party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Dave Farmer. Japanese lanterns lit the yard as Junior and Senior Bands served ice cream and cake to a large crowd. The Senior Band performed under Bandmaster Farmer, drum major Charles Entsminger demonstrated baton work, and Lawrence Bradford presented a gift. Local guests and out of town visitors mingled during the evening with prizes awarded in a game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Isabel Stewart
Chester
Bette Deem
Parkersburg
Margaret McBride
Ulah Ann Lewis
Troy
Robert Blizzard
Miss McBride
Miss Stewart
Miss Deem
Middleport
Middleport High School
Dave Farmer
Farmer Yard
Farmer
Charles Entsminger
Stars and Stripes Forever
Lawrence Bradford
Frederick Klein
Lois Bailey
Marion Allen Rife
Franklin Edwards
R. W. Spencer
Columbus
Blanche Carpenter
Sadie Brooks
Jessie Carpenter
Carpenter
A. C. V. Skinner
Santee
Cal
Laura Hanley
Glouster
Claudia Magoon
Magnetic Springs
Rice
Clifford Ervin
Malden
W. Va
Pomeroy Man Grows 14 Foot Tall Corn Stalk
E. Snider of Union Ave in Pomeroy Iowa reports a corn stalk standing 14 feet tall and wonders if taller stalks exist in Meigs County though not claiming a national record.
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Pomeroy
Iowa
E. Snider
Union Ave
Meigs County
Baum Awarded 91 Dollars in Small Claims Court
POMEROY A judgment of 91 dollars was issued to Delmar Baum by a six man jury in Justice of the Peace J W McCullough court. Baum claimed 184 dollars for building a house for M H and Constance Allen of Chester Township. The Allens countered with 100 dollars for damages over incomplete work.
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Pomeroy
Delmar Baum
Court of Justice of Peace
J. W. McCullough
Baum
M. H
Constance Allen
Chester Township
Meigs County Fair Plans Progress for September Event
Meigs County Fair set for Sept 14 15 and 16 with rapid preparations announced by Fair Board secretary Ray Gibbs. Headquarters at Mrs Cora B Roberts office on Second Street with several innovations planned for the agricultural exposition.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Fair Board
Ray Gibbs
Cora B. Roberts
Second St
Gibbs
Thomas Linscott Dies at 77 in Meigs County
Thomas Linscott aged 77 formerly of Racine R D died at the Meigs County Infirmary. He left no relatives. Curtis Funeral Home will conduct a Friday funeral at the Baptist Church in Great Bend at 2 30 PM with interment in the nearby cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Thomas Linscott
Racine R. D
Meigs County Infirmary
Curtis Funeral Home
Baptist Church
Great Bend
Dr. Foster Concludes Health Conference at Heath M. E. Church
Dr. Robert Burch Foster district superintendent led the last quarterly Heath M. E. Church conference in Middleport. The Official Board approved the pastor Rev. Clarence Swearingen for another year and conducted church business with good attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Burch Foster
Heath M. E
Clarence Swearingen
Entertain in Honor of John Stevens
Middleport hosts Norman and Franklin Edwards entertained about 30 friends at S Third Ave to bid farewell to John Stevens Jr who has been on leave from the U S Navy after a 12 weeks training period at Norfolk Va Stevens left yesterday for Norfolk accompanied as far as Charleston by his sister Bertha Stevens Evelyn Stevens RN of Parkersburg and his mother Mrs J R Stevens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Clara Lewis
Columbus
Professor Lewis
First Ave
J. O. Leonard
Covington
Frank Tract
Huntington
Arthur Covert
Kelly Grogan
Frank Ley
Annamae Antle
Athens
Dresden
William Huggins
Mingo Junction
Anson Jackson
Rutland
Lester Bailey
Huggins
Virgil Edwards
Edwards
Clyde Mills
Magna
Steubenville
Leslie Ervin
Charleston
William Robson
Helen Richards
Fred Shawver
Broadway
Charles
David Snider
Portsmouth
Ella Byers
S. Third Ave
Clarence Hamm
Lexington
William Michael
Bing
Nathaniel Harman
James Faulkner
Herman Bailey
Doris
Bailey
Mary Ann Anderson
Campbell Harper
Lewis Manley Post
American Legion
Frank Lewis Knopp
Frank Knopp
F. A. Shiflet
Pt. Pleasant
Eva Shiflet
John Stevens
U. S. Navy
Norfolk
Norman
Franklin Edwards
Young Stevens
Bertha Stevens
Evelyn Stevens
R. N
Parkersburg
J. R. Stevens
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Richard DIX
Dolores del Rio
Chester Morris
Jim Braddock
Joe Louis
Pomeroy Social Notes
Olga Angeletti
Edith Nadina
Marguerite Myers
Anna Murphy
Joe
Virginia Compton
Hazel Palmer
Springfield
Edgar Morris
Alice
Albert Wipple
Murry Hopkins
Charles Wood
Alfred
Denver Lowery
A. A. Massar
Virgil Campbell
Minnie Davis
Sarah Phillips
Washington, D. C
Hattie Braley
Clifford Braley
Condor St
William Braley
Fred Rosenbaum
Spring Ave
Chicago
Rosenbaum
The
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Jesse Brewster
J. O. Roedel
Finsterwald
E. Main St
Roedel
Edward Brunn
Albert Reuter
Clara Reuter
Monkey Run
A. H. Fisher
Lasley St
William Flint
Canton
Ann Rose
Marion
Middleport Social Notes
OES
H. S. McClure
Evangeline Chapter
Dam
Norris Edwards
Second Ave
Utica
Edward Czerwinski
Presh
Devil's Food
Clover Farm Independent Grocers
Glendale
Glendale Country Gent
Clover Farm
Foodland Red Kidneys
Supreme Country Gentleman
Oleo
Ibs
Beaco
Inc
Mr Ve
Rhedd
Lane
Sunkist
Malaga
Clover Farm Delicious Breakfast of Champions
Clover Farm Double Crisp
Clover Farm Young Hyson
Big Ben
Kgs
Dade
Marietta
Clover Farm Stores
PLC
ATS
Allens
Meigs Fair
Foster
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