Big Plant Sold in Local Industry Sale
An official states that the Parkersburg Big and Reel Company has completed the purchase of the Pomeroy Machine Company plant as of January 1 1921. Local management remains in charge for now. The Rig and Reel Company will now produce and market its own products. rumors persist that Ebersbach interests may buy the Wildermuth brewing buildings for a new manufacturing plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Machine Company
Parkersburg Big and Reel Company
Ebersbach
Wildermuth Brewing
Second Ward
Young Couple Weds in Gallipolis Silent Courtship
Raymond Googlein and Miss Louise Watkins married secretly in Gallipolis on Monday drawing wide public interest. The bride, daughter of H R Watkins and the late Hortense Reed Watkins, lived with her Reed grandparents in Youngstown area. Googlein, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Googlein, is well known locally and in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Googlein
Louise Watkins
Gallipolis
H. R. Watkins
Youngstown
Hortense Reed Watkins
C. Ll. Reed
Mr. Googlein
Thomas Googlein
Middleport
Revival Sparks Guilt at New Haven Meetings
A heated evangelistic revival reports a convert paying $3 he stole years ago at Batey Hardware Store while another convert goes to East Liverpool to repay a stolen blanket. The piece mocks southern revival sincerity during the Dixie campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Batey Hardware
East Liverpool
Dixie
Local Auto Firm Changes Hands in Middleport Area
A. M. Hamilton of Middleport plans to take over the auto business again under contract with Lostro Auto Sales Co. of Athens. The firm will operate from new quarters, with W. A. Forrester of Lostro in town to arrange details. The venture will expand and extend existing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Hamilton
Middleport
Overland
Cooper Auto Sales Co
Talbott
Lostro Auto Sales Co
Athens
W. A. Forrester
Mother Wins Custody in Nelson vs Nelson Trial
In Common Pleas Court Judge Miller awarded custody to the mother in the Nelson v Nelson case over a ten year old child. The trial, described as a custody dispute between parents, concluded with the mother granted guardianship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Nelson
Miller
Kidney Health Trick Promoted With Jad Salts Warning
An article touts Jad Salts as a harmless, inexpensive kidney flush to prevent bladder disorders, urging a four ounce dose in water before breakfast. It mentions the remedy as a lithia based effervescent drink made from grape and lemon acids and notes a local druggist selling it in Liberty Hill. Additional local notices include several social visits and the death of an infant son buried at Wrightstown cemetery.
Church seeks mixed chorus formation next Sunday
Those who enjoy singing at Simpson M. E. Church are invited to a pre hour session next Sunday morning to organize a mixed chorus under the direction of Jack Morrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson M. E. Church
Jack Morrell
Pretty Tribute to Aunt Charlotte Hicks by Thadd Ellis
The piece honors Aunt Charlotte Hicks who died on the hills of Pomeroy. Despite a simple life with little formal education she possessed deep wisdom and unwavering faith. Her dying moment featured a blessing over her children and a serene departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Thadd Ellis
Racine
Local Folks in Wrightown Activity Report
Wrightown notes Florence Morris spent Saturday with Mrs Hannah Lent at Federal in poor health. Chester Ball and Marie Morris attended church at Federal Valley Saturday evening. Miss Edna Carpenter visited Miss Ethel Carpenter on Sunday. Gilbert Swart of Federal called on Otis Ball Sunday. Miss Gladys Wade spent Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Morris
Hannah Lent
Federal
Chester Ball
Marie Morris
Federal Valley
Edna Carpenter
Ethel Carpenter
Gilbert Swart
Otis Ball
Gladys Wade
Marriage Licenses Recorded in West Virginia and Ohio
Wesley Yoho aged 25 of Martinsville West Virginia and Ethel Marchington aged 20 of Rutland together. Owen Roach 24 and Della Russell 24 both of Middleport. Jesse Wickham 26 of Pomeroy and Mary Hood 21 of Minersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley
Yoho
New Martinsville
W. Va
Ethel Marchington
Rutland
Owen Roach
Della Russell
Middleport
Jesse Raymond Wickham
Pomeroy
Mary Ellen Hood
Minersville
Athens hosts six oclock dinner for local guests
Mr. and Mrs. Benton Penn of 404 Lasley St Pomeroy entertained Tuesday evening at six oclock dinner guests included Lawrence Farley John Farley Wm Bammer and John Kerns all of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Benton Penn
Lasley St
Pomeroy
Lawrence
John Farley
Wm. Bammer
John Kerns
New Court Actions Include Divorces and Suit for Judgment
James S Lubaski sues Marie Lubaski for divorce citing habitual drunkenness adultery and extreme cruelty Thelma Jarvis seeks divorce from William Jarvis alleging polygamous arrangements Cam Pigg files for judgment against F G Gloeckner for 425 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S.lubaski
Marie Lubaski
Thelma Jarvis
William Jarvis
Cam Pigg
F. G. Gloeckner
Pomeroy Briefs Note Births Relocations and Lectures
Born to Fred Burker and wife a fine daughter Otha Tracy improving after typhoid fever Masons banquet at Masonic Hall to discuss proposed club Clair Shenefield and family move from Vinton to Syracuse Bible Institute at Presbyterian church led by Dr Samuel Dodds Wooster began last evening public invited to attend these lectures
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Fred Burker
Otha Tracy
Masonic Hall
Masonic Club
Clair Shenefield
Vinton
Syracuse
Bible Institute
Presbyterian Church
Samuel Dodds
Wooster
Able Speaker At Presbyterian Meeting Friday Evening
The Presbyterian Brotherhood hosts a monthly gathering with Dr. Palmer as the after dinner speaker. Tickets may be transferred to another attendee or the holder may call Mr Mantz, Mr W E Peters, or Rev Wilcox if unable to attend. Chicken dinner at six, reception at 5 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Brotherhood
Dr. Palmer
Ohio
Mantz
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mens
Price
Rib Union
Zienimeir CO
Mens and Boys Shop
Omeroy Bend News
Hamilton
Liberty Hill
T. E. Morris
Amesville
Nelie Hogsett
Herbert Ball
Carl Ahle
Wm. Triplett of
Trimble
Maria Hogsett
Elva Ahle
William Hogsett
Emory Ahle
Edwin Carpenter
Paris
Wrightstown
Wrightown
Christian Science
Frank H. Leonard
Board of Lectureship of the Mother Church
Boston
Mass
Ohio University
Christian Science Society of Athens
Mary Miles Minter
Ladies’ Home Journal
Dana Burnett
Pathe News—Star Comedy and Majestic Concert Orchestra
Pearl White
the Thief
Henri Bernstein
Opera House
Sweet Singers
Red Minstrel Company
Great Adams
McKee Drug Co
Columbia
Rosemary
Lloyd Ingraham
Fox News
Sylvia Breamer
Robert Gordon
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