Wells Being Drilled on Bowman's Run Parcel Near Pomeroy
H M Hovis of Mercer Pennsylvania supervised the start of oil drilling on the Owen Joker Watson farm near Bowman's Run. The 960 by 250 foot parcel hosts three wells at once with existing nearby producers from stray Second Cow Kun sand yielding about 10 to 20 barrels daily. A fourth Berea well and another near the Crew farm are planned as the shallow sand pay zone shows promising returns.
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Pomeroy
H. M. Hovis
Hovis Oil Co
Mercer
Pennsylvania
Owen
Joker) Watson
Bowman's Run
Berea
Messenger Bureau
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Robert Crew
Watson Farm
Crew Place
Minersville route seeks reliable carrier
The Pomeroy Bend Messenger bureau seeks a carrier for the Minersville route who can deliver at Walshtown and Dutchtown and provide good service to subscribers. Inquiries go to L. I. Youlk or call Phone 42X or 1110 for details.
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Pomeroy Bend
Minersville
Walshtown
Dutchtown
L. I. R. Youlk
Pomeroy Dokkees Banquet at Chase Home
The Pomeroy Dokkees were banqueted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Chase on Union Avenue Tuesday evening for an enjoyable gathering.
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Mrs. John Chase
Union Avenue
Dr. J W Misamore relocates to Parkersburg
Dr J W Misamore departed Wednesday for Parkersburg to practice as a chiropractor and establish a home there. Mrs Misamore had preceded him by several days. Known locally as Doctor Jack, he enjoys many friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Misamore
Parkersburg
Pomeroy Woman Honored at West Virginia Official Wives Tea
Mrs. John C. Bond hosted a formal afternoon tea in Pomeroy honoring the wives of leading West Virginia state officials. Mrs. Raymond Zeiher, a house guest of Mrs. John Fauber, assisted in the receiving line as more than 200 guests visited between 8 AM and 5 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charleston
W. Va
Daily Gazette
John C. Bond
West Virginia
Raymond Zeiher
John Fauber
Suit Over Beegle Brothers Restricting Trade In Meigs County
Pomeroy March 19. L Shri ver and A H Durst as Shriver Durst sue Beegle Brothers Price Carpenter for three year non compete in Meigs County and restraint of trade. Plaintiffs allege Beegle agents lure customers and price under Pittsburg Market, seeking $10,000 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beegle Brothers
Butternut Avenue
Second Street
Meigs County
Racine
Dorcas
Olive
Lebanon
Letart
E. S. Beegle
Boegle Brothers Face Temporary Injunction Hearing
Court orders Boegle Brothers restrained from continuing their methods during the life of the agreement. Hearing for a temporary injunction is set for Monday next, seeking other relief as warranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boegle Brothers
Gravel price dispute stalls county road gravel deal
County commissioners with Salisbury and Rutland township trustees failed to agree on a price for gravel to be sourced from the Lyons gravel pit below Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Rutland
Lyons
Middleport
Obituary: Arthur Wilson Dies at East Liverpool
Arthur Wilson forty long time county resident and Syracuse native died at East Liverpool Friday. He leaves his wife four children his mother Dawson Wilson and four brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held at East Liverpool Sunday attended by his mother and sister Mrs Hampton Carson of Basham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Wilson
Dawson Wilson
Syracuse
East Liverpool
Hampton Carson
Basham
Legion Observes Sixth Birthday in Middleport
Feeney Bennett Post American Legion marked its sixth anniversary Monday night at the post rooms in Middleport. Members and families attended as guests and watched a broadcast detailing the Legion’s history, described as a most enjoyable affair.
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Pomeroy
Feeney- Bennett Post
American Legion
the Legion
Post Rooms
Middleport
United States
Society Hosts Aid Society Event at Pomeroy Church
Mrs. George Hetzell entertained the Aid Society at her home with Mrs. F. P. Wisecarver and Ithaman V. Weed assisting. The gathering occurred Tuesday evening at the Pomeroy Presbyterian church, reflecting a handsomely staged social function.
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George Hetzell
F. P. Wisecarver
Ithaman V. Weed
Aid Society
Pomeroy Presbyterian Church
Hetzel
Mayor Bans Roller Skating on East Main in Pomeroy
Mayor C. J. Hess of Pomeroy issues an order forbidding all persons from using roller skates on East Main Street between Sycamore and Lynn. The notice does not state why other streets are exempt.
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C. J. Hess
Pomeroy
East Main
Sycamore
Lynn
Social follows business meet at Heath M E Church
After the Middleport Heath Missionary Society session Mrs Ward Osborn hosted the group on Second Street with Mrs Walter Allen assisting. A large attendance enjoyed a pleasant social hour with refreshments following the Monday evening gathering.
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Middleport
Home Missionary Society of Heath M. KE
Ward Osborn
Second Street
Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters Practice Session
All Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters are asked to attend the lodge room on Thursday for a practice session focusing on the eats.
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Magnolia Temple Pythian Sisters
Village Treasurer Confined at Home with Rheumatism
Village Treasurer Walter Vaugh an remains home due to a severe rheumatism. P L Peoples left for Ironton on Ohio Fuel Gas Co business. Edith Blackwell of Athens visited the Peoples family. Dr F McNaughton is seriously ill at his home at West Pen. Louis Horwitz and William Williams visited Columbus for state house business. Mrs E Fontana returned after visiting Gallipolis. Clara Scharf of Charleston stayed with the Scharf family on Syracuse Street to handle local business matters.
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Walter Vaughan
P. L. Peoples
Ironton
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Edith Blackwell
Athens
F. McNaughton
Wost Pen
Louis Horwitz
William Williams
Columbus
State House
E. Fontana
Postmaster Ward Hartley Improves at Home
From Rose Hill in Pomeroy word comes that Postmaster Ward Hartley, long seriously ill, is much improved though still confined to bed. Attending physicians say he gains strength daily and will soon be able to be about.
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Pomeroy
Ward Hartley
Rose Hill
Hartley
Qualls Case Continued in County Court
Edward Qualls case, charged with contributing to the delinquency of Pearl Cundiff and possessing alcoholic liquor, was continued from Saturday to the following Monday before Justice P. J. Peoples.
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Qualls
Edward Qualls
P. J
Peoples
Pearl Cundiff
Middleport Mention Notes Local Movements And Visits
Mrs. Edward Fugate improves from illness though bed bound. Gomer Martin couple move from Malden on Coal to Asa Bradbury on Main. E C Stowe visits daughter Mrs Walter Hall at Tupper's Plains. Pearl Thomas visits Columbus Ohio cousin Mrs Harry Christy for an indeterminate period. John Mason veteran printer confined to home on Walnut street for two weeks. Arthur Entsminger returns to Niles Ohio after weeks with parents. Theodore Pfarr visits from Tacoma Washington staying with Forquer and Pfarr households. Jed Conway travels to Columbus for a relative’s illness. Bernice Pinney returns to Logan after weeks with Hollis Scott family.
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Middleport
Edward Fugate
Gomer Martin
Malden
Coal Street
Asa Bradbury
Main Street
E. C. Stowe
Walter Hall
Tupper’s Plains
Pearl Thomas
Harry Christy
Columbus
Ohio
John Mason
Walnut Street
Arthur Entsminger
Richard Entsminger
Niles
Theodore Pfarr
Tacoma
Washington
Walter Forquer
George Pfarr
Jed Conway
Bernice Pinney
Iher
Logan
Hollis Scott
Mrs. Wilson Will Not Have Hearing in Alimony Suit
POMEROY March 19 Mrs Gertrude Wilson plaintiff in a Common Pleas suit for alimony against her husband Rev W S Wilson will waive examination on the charge of attempting to create a breach of the peace in Justice Peoples court. The case will go before the next grand jury and remain continued on the same $100 bond. The original hearing date was Saturday.
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Pomeroy
Gertrude Wilson
Common Pleas Court
Rev
W. S. Wilson
Justice Peoples’ Court
Local notes from Ashland to Wellston through March
Hamden J A Soule and C C Roberts visit McArthur. Wes Monahan Fred Zervis and Florence Feldman guests in Ashland. Karl Bateson injured at Puritan Brick Co. fire scene. leg not broken but severely hurt. home fire soon after. New baby born to Mr and Mrs Ben Hatfield Friday March 13. Various locals attend Erastus Johnson funeral at Five Points. Mrs Nell Wheeler returns from Wilmington for death of Joseph McKinniss. Mrs Cora McKinniss visits Chillicothe.
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J. A. Soule
C. C.roberts
Citizens’ ‘Bank
McArthur
Wes Monahan
Fred Zervis
Florence Feldman
Ashland
Karl Bateson
Puritan Brick Co
Ray
Puritan
Ben Hatfield
Brant McKelvey
Oak Hill
E. E. Pay
Ansel Traphagan
Gerippe
H. R. Fogse
William Foose
Edna Crag
William Traphagan
Clyde Walters
C. V. Cox
Stella Spangenberg
Earl Webb
Erastus Johnson
Five Points
Mt. Sterling
Leo Stanton
Retty
W. E. Starton
Lucretia
Mary Stanton
K. of
Hall Wellston
Nell Wheeler
Wilmington
Joseph McKinniss
Cora McWkinniss
Chillicothe
Leon Snyder
Estate of James P Finley court appoints administrator and guardian
In Vinton County Court the estate of James P Finley is administered by J H Linvill with George F Smith as guardian for Refford N Johnson. Vivian Potts petitions for private sale after three freeholders appraise. Sale reported by guardian. hearing set March 16 at 1 pm. Real estate sale approved and confirmed to purchaser David C Buskirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Finley
J. H. Linvill
George F. Smith
Refford N. Johnson
Vivian Potts
Guardian Land
David C. Buskirk
Snake sighting and slaughter shocks Ratcliffsburg area
John Smith of the Ohio Fuel and Gas company killed an 8 feet 7 inch green and black snake found near Ratcliffsburg. Local experts could not identify the creature, suspected to be a new species for the region.
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Page
John
Appeal Filed Over Miner’s Death Benefit Decision
Stella Green, daughter of Joseph Green, a miner, appeals an Industrial Commission ruling in Common Pleas Court claiming the Ohio Collieries company employee death benefit was misapplied. Trial date for Dorothy Evans versus Claude Evans in divorce set for March 31. Charles Grandy of Trimble fined $1 and $31.90 costs by Mayor C W Wilson for disturbing the peace, appealing to Common Pleas claiming mayoral jurisdiction lacked and that no jury trial was granted.
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Stella Green
Joseph Green
Ohio Collieries Company
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Dorothy G. Evans
Claude W. Evans
Charles Grandy
Trimble
C. W. Wilson
Common Pleas Court
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Pires OF Labor
Arthur Wilson Dean
Legion
Hamden
Vinton County Court
Lash
Pacs
Bayer
Lumbago
Dexter
Coolville
Pomeroy, O
Long Bottom
Beegle Bros
Kelly
Luckoff
Chauncey
Men
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China
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