Carbon plant site sought near railroad spur at Thomas York
POMEROY March 24. S D Wheeter Lexington Ky and assistants seek a location near the railroad spur at Thomas York to erect an extracting and carbon black paint plant. The facility will remove gasoline from natural gas and carbon will come from wasted gas. Wheeler has secured a large oil and gas lease area north of and adjacent to Coal Hollow Oil and Gas property. Two drilling machines will be moved to the field when ground conditions allow.
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Pomeroy
S. D
Lexington
Thomas York
Wheeler
Coal Hollow Oil and Gas Company
Special Meeting of Board of Revision Scheduled
Pomeroy moves to convene the Board of Revision with county treasurer J. Artnenbach county auditor H. J. Jackmore and board president W. Compton. The special meeting is set for early next week after a postponement from the previous day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revision
Edna Insel Sues Part of Stewart Estate in Pomeroy
Edna Insel files suit in Meigs Common Pleas to claim one eighth of the Stewart estate. The real estate in Pio Township is asked to be sold and proceeds divided among heirs. The suit names George W. Stewart and others as defendants.
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Pomeroy
Edna Insel
Meigs Co Uncommon Pleas Court
George W. Stewart
Josiah W Wart
Pio Township
Personal Mention Ab Eiselstein Returned Home
Ab Eiselstein was brought home from Holzer hospital Wednesday, marking a respite for the family.
Hospital Stay Recovers: Eiselstein After Surgery
Eiselstein recently underwent a surgical operation at the hospital and has been confined there for about three weeks. The report notes ongoing recovery and current confinement to the hospital setting.
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Eiselstein
D A Charity Council Holds Middleport Meeting With Program
The D of A charity council No. 245 in Middleport hosted an open meeting with readings songs and a short playlet Who Am I featuring Mr and Mrs William Sayre Mrs Ralph Hysell and Mrs George Gilmore. Junior Order of American Mechanics members attended and guests from Pome roy Syracuse Ryger and Rutland joined. A fish fry dinner followed and Helen Sayre was presented a past counselor's pin for her birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. of A. Charity Council No
Middleport
KE. O. Smith
Who Am I
William Sayre
Ralph Hysell
George Gilmore
Order of American Mechanics
Pomeroy
Syracuse
Ryger
Rutland
Helen Sayre
Lodge
Junior Order of Mechanics to Initiate About 50 April Candidates
The Middleport council No. 292 will initiate around 50 candidates on April 1. A contest for candidates is underway with Bert Martin as captain of one side.
Erlywine Is Captain of Opposing Team
E W Erlywine serves as captain for the rival squad, with the other team's leader also named.
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E. W. Erlywine
Missionary Society Meeting at Middleport M E Church
The missionary society of the M E church in Middleport held a meeting this afternoon at the church. Hostesses for the gathering were Mrs Moulden and Mrs Hubert Mace.
Pomeroy High School Teams Honored at East Main Home
Mr and Mrs Ralston Russell host both boys and girls basketball squads from Pomeroy High School at their East Main Street residence Friday evening. Mrs Russell is aided by Mrs O R Faris Mrs Dayton Ashworth Mrs Herman Kuntz and Mrs D W Hennessy.
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Ralston Russell
Pomeroy High School
East Main Street
Russell
O. R. Faris
Dayton Ashworth
Herman Kuntz
D. W. Hennessy
Local residents and visitors noted in weekly society item
Margaret Riley returned from Cincinnati after visiting friends. Mrs Reed and family illness on Fourth Street. Dr and Mrs McElfresh Peter Pleasant visiting Mr and Mrs Reed. Mrs Seipel and family traveled to Columbus after visiting Lillie Hysell’s daughter Mabel. Mrs Shank recently from Columbus visiting friends. C C Smith Ironton on business. J S Allen Cincinnati visiting friends. Mr and Mrs Walder Charleston visiting. W E Trader Columbus on business. BE Caldwell Columbus visited Wednesday. G B Griffith Ashland visiting friends. Harry Burns Athens on business. Paul Bean ill on Chestnut Street. Karl Grimes Trenton spent.
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Margaret Riley
Cincinnati
Reed
Fourth Street
E. McElfresh
Peter Pleasant
William Seipel
Columbus
Lillie Hysell
Mabel
Homer Shank
CC. C. Smith
Ironton
J.S. Allen
W. A. Walder
Charleston
W. E. Trader
BE. W. Caldwell
G. B. Griffith
Ashland
Harry Burns
Athens
Paul Bean
Chestnut Street
Karl Grimes
Trenton
Local Updates Note Illness and Property Transfers
John Gilmore is ill at his home on Second Street. B H Sanborn purchased the Bradford property at Palmer and Sixth Streets. Mrs Frank Abbott spent Wednesday at Holzer Hospital visiting Mrs Oscar Mossman.
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John Gilmore
Second Street
B. H. Sanborn
Bradford
Palmer and
Sixth Streets
Frank Abbott
Holzer Hospital
Oscar Mossman
Funeral Held for George Neal in Middleport
Funeral services for George Neal were held Wednesday evening at 8 oclock at the Middleport residence. The body was shipped to Winchester for burial. Neal, born in West Virginia, had lived in Middleport about 20 years and left a widow and three sons, Charles Raymond and Ithmar. He was a member of the M E church.
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Midleport
George Neal
MccMillan
Charleston
E. H. Fichinger
Winchester
Neal
West Virginia
Middleport
Charles
Raymond
Ithmar
M. E. Church
Mrs Merrifield Moved Home From Dowler Hospital
Mrs Sarah Merrifield was removed Wednesday from Sheltering Arms hospital in Dowler's ambulance to the home of Mrs S J Love at 111 East Union Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Merrifield
Armes Hospital
Dowler’s Ambulance
S. J. Love
East Union Street
Clarke Estate Willed to Granddaughter Catherine Clarke
The estate of Edward B. Clarke bequeaths all property to granddaughter Catherine W. Clarke. The will notes $1,000 life insurance proceeds payable to the state in addition to personal assets.
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Edward B. Clarke
Catherine W. Clarke
Paramuthia Lodge 25 Inspection Set For March 28
J Br Alderman new district deputy will inspect Paramuthia Lodge No 25 F and A M Athens Monday evening March 28 at seven. Dinner served at six by women of the Eastern Star. William H Bechtold master and officials aim for a successful inspection with visitors from Athens county lodges and adjoining counties. Deputy Alderman has a special message for Paramuthia members.
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J. BR
McConnelaville
Paramuthia Lodge No. 25
F. & A. M. Athens
Masonic Temple
Order of Eastern Star
William H. Bechtold
Blue Lodge
Athens County
Paramuthia Lodge
Electrocutions Set for April as 3 Die by State Plan
In Columbus the Ohio penitentiary schedules a triple electrocution for April 8. James Lyon of Norwalk, John Hickman of Columbus, and George W. Thoma of Mansfield face execution for January 1926 killings. Hickman’s brother Montrose is serving a life term after being linked to the same murder. The sentences hinge on the state Supreme Court’s April 8 fixed date.
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Columbus
O.R
Ohio Penitentiary
State Supreme Court
James Lyon
Norwalk
John Hickman
Montrose
George W. Thoma
Mansfield
Ohio
Mrs. Greenwalt
Thatcity
Goitre Removed At Home By Sorbol Quadruple
Ohio woman Anna Cline reports relief from goitre after using Sorbol Quadruple at home for five years with no recurring pain. She praises the remedy as pleasant, easy to use, and affordable and urges others to obtain information from Sorbol Co. in Mechanicsburg or local McKee Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Cline
Carpenter
Ohio
Sorbol Co
Mechanicsburg, CO
McKee Drug Co
Comity Conference on Church Unity to be Held in Athens
The Comity Conference of Athens county religious leaders will meet at the First Methodist Episcopal church in Athens on Monday April 4 to discuss consolidating churches. Leaders will consider whether one or more churches best serve a community and how denominations can cooperate in unified worship. Dr Charles L Zorbaugh of Columbus will attend to assist, and the program begins at 1 50 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Young
Nora Beards
Bertha Frecker
Athens County
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Athens
M. B. Chatley
H. J. Holcomb
A. Y. Wilcox
E. L. Pielow
W. Walter Ludwig
J. W. Eaton
Charles L. Zorbaugh
Columbus
Presbyterian
Ohio Council of Churches
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Thomas Fork
Edna Ansel
Stewart Estate
Pomeroy Bend
Ohio Pen
Peptona
Vigor
QD Pharmacy
Goitre
Stewarts Ogger
Jacobs
Jeweler Athens
Optometrist
OHNIO
Furnishing Co
Studebaker
Big Six
Brougham
Frank A. Moler
Our
Woodworth & Cray
Chauncey, Ohio
S. E. Col. Public Square
H. Schecter
Zemo
Tia
Gould
Dr. Jackson
Lewis& Son
Berkey & Gay
China Cabinet
The
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