Four New Wells Planned in Pomeroy Bend Oil Field
H M Hovis of Hovis Oil Co Mercer Pa visits Pomeroy to drill four wells by spring. Three sites on Owen Watson farm near Bowman’s Run target stray sand and Cow Run sand, while the fourth on Captain Jap Jmiden farm targets the Berea sand. Local activity rises with near spring openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
H. M. Hovis
Hovis Oil Co
Mercer
Owen
Joker) Watson
Bowman’s Run
Cond Cow Run Sand and the Fourth To Be Located On the Captain Jap Jmiden
Berea
Training Camp Activity Opened in Meigs County
Roll W. Schwegman of Pomeroy is named chairman to enroll 6050 young men from Indiana Kentucky West Virginia and Ohio in the Citizen's Military Training camps running July 1 to August 6. Camps are a government training program not part of the army offering free annual training for 17 to 24 year olds to boost physical mental and moral standards. Meigs county youths attest to benefits and interested individuals may contact Mr. Schwegman for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Roll W. Schwegman
Meigs County
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Ohio
Schwegman
Army
Men Held to Grand Jury on Assault Charge
Clarence Rhodes James White and Thomas Turrell were held to the grand jury on an assault and battery charge. Each was bound over in 100 dollars by Justice P L Peoples. Turrell posted bond. Rhodes and White remain in the county jail. Hearings set for Saturday at 1 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Rhodes
James White
Thomas Turrell
Justice of the Peace
P. L. Peoples
Turrel
Road sale to close gap between towns across river
Pomeroy March 3. The contract for a five mile strip of road between Graham Station and Letart on the West Virginia side of the Ohio above Racine will be sold. The closing gap between Mason City and Parkersburg will be sold at Point Pleasant on March 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Messenger Bureau
Graham Station
Letart
West Virginia
Ohio
Racine
Mason City
Parkersburg
Point Pleasant
Home on Mulberry Avenue in Pomeroy Burns
A one and a half story frame residence on Mulberry Avenue owned by Philip Meter and occupied by his son Joseph and family was destroyed by fire Monday afternoon. The origin is unknown though it possibly smoldered. firemen faced low hydrant pressure. Building loss is about 3,000 dollars with partial insurance. furniture loss around 1,500 dollars, also partly insured.
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Pomeroy
Mulberry Avenue
Philip Meter
Joseph
Local Folks News Briefs From Middleport Area
Guy Russell returns home to Middleport from Columbus. Dana Windon and family visit A F Eiselstein household. Fred Winston employed at Buckeye Castings in Columbus attends basketball tournament. P N Peoples and daughter Katherine visit Logan W Va. Reed family returns from Columbus. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Fred Winston Middleport over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Russell
Columbus
Middleport
Dana Windon
A. F. Eiselstein
Fred
Buckeye Castings Company
P. N. Peoples
Katherine
Logan
W. Va
D. Curtis Reed
Fred Winston
Decorators Busy Transform Masonic Temple Basement
The decorators are at work turning the Masonic Temple basement into a bower of beauty for the auto show opening in Middleport tomorrow afternoon. They report everything will be completed by tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Middleport
Rome High Teams Ready for Pomeroy Benefit Game
Stewart reports Rome high school boys and girls teams have trained hard and are in top shape for Friday’s gym benefit game against Pomeroy high school.
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Stewart
Rome High School
Pomeroy High School
Trimble Grangers Meet On Saturday
Trimble Grange No. 1830 Patrons of Husbandry plans its regular monthly meeting in Trimble on March 7 1925. The Athens County Pomona Grange degree team from New Marshfield Albany Jackville and Trimble will attend and practice after the business session. Refreshments will be served during the social hour.
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Glouster
Trimble
Athens County
Pomona Grange
New Marshfield
Abany
Jackville
Trimble Grange
Union 296 Meeting Calls Rules Suspension
Glouster March 3 A meeting of Local Union 296 mine 10 Derthick employees is set for Golden Eagle hall Wednesday at 1 pm to discuss suspending hospital rules and resuming mine work. Mrs L Burns went to Columbus for operation at Grant hospital accompanied by husband son and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Derthick
Golden Eagle Hall
Mrs. L. ©. Burns
Columbus
Grant Hospital
Mr. Burns
Herb
Helen
Reverend Turner Attends County Council of Churches
Reverend A. A. Turner attended the county council of churches meeting held in Ath ens on Monday, participating in the interfaith gathering and church affairs discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Turner
County Council of Churches
Athens
Hollister Man Travels to Columbus for Hernia Operation
Frank Molnar of Hollister traveled to Columbus on Tuesday to undergo a hernia operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Molnar
Hollister
Columbus
Mrs J J Mooney Visiting Siste in Cherokee Town
Mrs J J Mooney of Cherokee Town is the guest of her sister Mrs Hallie Galbraith. The note records a social visit between family members in the town community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherokee, Town
Hallie Galbraith
Mrs Zukosi Visits Husband After Appendicitis Operation
Mrs Walter Zukosi traveled to Columbus Monday to be with her husband who underwent an appendicitis operation at Mt Carmel Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Zukosi
Columbus
Mt. Carme! Hospital
Lawrence Ley and Daughter Visit in City and Jacksonville
Lawrence Ley and daughter Margaret of Columbus spent the first of the week with relatives in this city and at Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Ley
Margaret of
Columbus
Jacksonville
Mrs Erdley to Undergo Hospital Exam in Columbus
Mrs. John Erdley of Hollister was sent to Grant hospital in Columbus on Tuesday for an examination and will likely undergo an operation before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Erdley
Hollister
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Sportsmen to Meet Thursday for Officers Election
The Gloucester Sportsmen club will hold a meeting Thursday at 7 PM at Company F Wallace's office on High Street to elect officers and address other important business. Members are urged to attend if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster Sportsmen Club
Co. F. Wallace
High Street
Junior Moose Team Wins In Moose Hall Game
The Junior Order of Moose basketball team defeated McDougal 14 to 8 in Moose hall Monday evening. Local team pulled ahead late with superior play. An independent lineup led by David Powers and Coach Wolfe beat Mooge 31 to 24.
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Glouster
Order of Moose
McDougal
Moose Hall
David Powers
Wolfe
R. O. Fowler
Robert Angle
Everett Leadbetter
Mooge
Jesse Smith Dies in Glouster Residence
Jesse Smith aged 63 died Monday afternoon at the home of his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Charles Harrison Maple Street Glouster He was never married afterlife details not provided in readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Jess Smith
Mrs
Char
Harrison Maple Street
Ely's Dream Balm Ends Cold Quickly
A quick remedy claim for Ely's Dream Balm to relieve nasal congestion from colds or catarrh. The ad urges using a small amount in the nostrils to clear the head and prevent future colds, recommending readers ask their druggist for Ely's Cream Balm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Meigs County Class B tourney praised. Halliday shines
Gallipolis dominated the Meigs County Class B tournament with Halliday of Gallipolis as the standout star and Morris of Pomeroy as another top guard. About 800 watched the finals as officials and players earned respect for fair play and sportsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halliday
Morris
Gene Pierratti
Milton Elberfeld
Partizan
Russell Rupp
Athens
High School Girl Here Is A Bride
Miss Mildred Bostic daughter of Mr and Mrs O A Bostic of Pomeroy and Mr Vaughan Spencer of Point Pleasant West Virginia were married Saturday by Reverend Fields at the Methodist church parsonage Gallipolis The bride is a popular member of the senior class of Pomeroy high school while her husband has worked at the Lewis Drug company at Point Pleasant They plan to live in Pomeroy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy, O
Mildred Bostic
O. A. Bostic
Pomeroy
Vaughan Spencer
Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Fields
Methodist Church Parsonage
Gallipolis
Pomeroy High School
Lewis Drug Company
Spencer
Negro Held on Serious Charge
John Burns, a colored man with prior state prison time for robbery, was bound over in Justice People's court in Pomeroy March 3 in the sum of $1000 for contributing to the delinquency of a seventeen year old white girl. He also faces an assault and battery charge in the same case and remains jailed without bond without a likely bondsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John Burns
Justice People's Court
Burns
Loyal Lodge Pythian Sisters Dinner for Orphans Fund
The Loyal Lodge Pythian Sisters will host a dinner at Mooshall on Thursday to raise funds for the orphans' fund. Proceeds will support needy children served by the lodge in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Loyal Lodge
Pythian Sisters
Mooshall
Orphans’ Fund
Funeral for local residents George and Eliza Smith
Funeral services for George and Eliza Smith will be held Thursday at 2 PM at their longtime home. Rev. H. S. Foster of Athens will conduct the service and burial will follow at Gloucester Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George and Eliza Smith
H. 8. Foster
Athens
Glouster Cemetery
Last Glouster LyceumCourse to Be Held at M E Church
The final number of the Glouster high school Lyceum course will be presented at the M. E. church this evening at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster High School Lyceum
M. E. Church
Sun Yat Sen cheered by Kwantung army victory
Peking March 3 Sun Yat Sen dying South China leader is cheered by news of the reported victory of his Kwantung army over rival General Chen Chiung Ming near the city of Wiachow in the Yangtse valley. Wiachow is expected to fall before Sun's troops forcing Chen to fall back on Swatow.
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Peking
Sun Yat Sen
South China
Kwantung
Chen Chiung Ming
Wiachow
Yangtse
Doctor Sun
Chen
Swatow
Treasury chief denies losses from duplication
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon told President Coolidge in a letter that the government did not suffer losses due to duplication of Liberty Bonds and other securities in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Coolidge
Liberty Bonds
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Hearing in Snyder case postponed to Saturday
POMEROY March 3 Hearing in the case of Edward Snyder of near Pityme charged with possessing alcohol has been postponed until Saturday morning. He is the father of a ten year old boy brought to the county jail Friday under the influence of liquor allegedly given in sweetened water by the father. The father denies the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edward Snyder
Near Pityme
Snyder
Pomeroy Bend Gas Company to Open Offices in Lynn Street Building
The newly formed Pomeroy Bend Gas Company will establish offices on the second floor of the Martin Iberbach building on Lynn Street opposite the Pennington hotel. Harry R. Barnes, a former justice of the peace, will run the office, with H. B. Goddard of Marietta directing field operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend Gas Company
Martin Iberbach Company
Lynn Street
Pennington Hotel
Gas Company
Meier
Harry R. Barnes
Brocalsa Chemical Company
H. B. Goddard
Marietta
Italy Names De Martino as Ambassador to United States
Giacomo De Martino presented credentials as Italy's new ambassador to the United States and assured President Coolidge that Italy intends to honor its international obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Coolidge
Giacomo de Martino
Bulgarian Herb Tea Claims Youth Renewal at Age Near Sixty
H H Von Schuck promotes Bulgarian Herb Tea as a pure herb tonic to restore vigor and youthful energy. He claims the tea heats blood, boosts circulation, and speeds recovery from illnesses, offering a five months' mail order treatment for 1.25 dollars and notes availability by druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. von Schlick
Dept
Locust Street
Pittsburgh
Ath ens County club urges lower license fee and two-cent gas tax
The Ath ens County Automobile club asks Senator E LeFever for a flat $3 auto license and a two-cent gasoline tax to fund state road maintenance. The letter notes 10 to 12 million dollars needed and urges the State Auditor’s office to estimate proceeds from proposed measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Automobile Club
E. LeFever
Columbus
County Club
State Auditor’s Department
We All Make Trouble and Then Wonder Why It Follows
A reflective note on cause and effect suggests that personal missteps drive subsequent conflicts and consequences, urging awareness of actions to avoid repeated trouble.
House approves river and harbor bill for new projects
The House accepted Senate amendments to the rivers and harbors appropriation bill. The measure carries 41 million dollars for new projects and now awaits the President's signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington,ar
House
Senate
For That Pain In Your Back
The article explains lumbar neuritis as nerve inflammation in the small of the back and promotes Viopa Neuritis Tablets as a solution. It asserts the product relieves pain stiffness and soreness and notes availability at McKee Drug Store or by mail from Boericke Runyon Co. San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Efe
McKee Dru
Boericke & Runyon Co
Mfrs
San Francisco
Stewart to Hear Canaan Talent
The minstrel show troupe from Canaanville, fifteen blackface performers, played two successful benefit performances for the Parent-Teacher Association in Canaanville and will present the same show in Stewart Wednesday evening to aid the local school lighting fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaanville
Stewart
St Jacobs Oil Promises Fast Relief From Aches
An advertisement claims St Jacobs Oil relieves lumbago rheumatism backache and soreness quickly. It touts 65 years of trusted use and urges readers to obtain the product for almost instant relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacobs Oil
Transform Your Hair With Danderine Magic
This vintage pitch touts Danderine as a miracle brush treatment that makes hair look twice as thick and heavy. It claims immediate styling results and promises healthier, longer fuller hair while stopping fallout and banishing dandruff.
Progress in European debt situation noted at White House
President Coolidge sees gradual improvement abroad aiding adjustments as no recent changes occur in the European debt scene. The administration notes the French debt talks with Emile Daeschner and Secretary Mellon regarding the $4 billion debt with cautious satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
White House
Emile Daeschner
Treasury Mellon
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Pomeroy Bend
Bowman
Kk. W. Schwegman Meigs County
Meter
Glouster News
Trimble Grangers
MOOSE
Jesse Smith
Gallia County
Johnson, Rr
Thomas, Jr
Stark, c
Lutz
Reese
Sayer
YYING
LeFavor
Cline Pharmacy Co
Freh Air Gas Ranges
Lumbago
Danderine
Covert Eye Service
Athens Jewelers
Coent
Moore
South Court St
Slare
Lash
W. S. Ellis
Unite
the Swanson Furniture Co
North Court Street
Stedman
F. C. Stedman Co
Packers and Provisioners
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