Meigs OK field shows increase in daily output
POMEROY Ohio March 31 with a two million foot gasser added Sunday and field data from private sources local oil and gas fields show notable activity and future potential in the Ohio and West Virginia side of the river. Drilling has produced a mix of oil and gas with several wells already pushing two to twelve barrels per day and tests hint at a larger pocket yet to be struck. A gasoline plant and storage tanks storage plans are under consideration as a busy summer looms and field development expands across Bowman's Run Laurel Cliff and surrounding districts.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
West Virginia
Ohio River
Brocalsa Chemical Company
Syracuse
Bowman's Run
Mercer, Pa
Owen “Joker” Watson
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Robert Crew Place
Providence (Peeples & Idle) Oil and Gas Co
Laurel Cliff
Tremercy Bend
Pennsylvania
Merriam
Marietta Manufacturing Company
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Bend
Sweringen Place
Curtis Gilmore
Foreston
Middleport Notes Local Update on Injuries Illness and Moves
Jim Taylor cut his foot with an axe Saturday and remains weak from blood loss. Mrs Archer of Bradbury is reported very ill. Harry Robertson returned from Florida after a several month stay. Neal Moore and family moved into the Francis Smith property on Smith Street. Val Reynolds is back on duty with De Maine Undertaking Co after a fourteen week influenza siege. Mr and Mrs Frank Bracelin were guests of Homer and Mrs McElhinney of Leading Creek. Bess Knopp is improving from pneumonia attack. William Edwards who fractured his arm after a bicycle fall is improving. Bertha Johnson of Bailey Run is reported ill.
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Middleport
Jim Taylor
Archer
Bradbury
Harry Robertson
Florida
Neal Moore
Francis Smith
Smith Street
Val H. Reynolds
de Maine Undertaking Co
Frank Bracelin
Homer McElhinney
Leading Creek
Bess Knopp
William Edwards
Bertha Johnson
Bailey Runin
Flood anniversary recalls historic Pomeroy crest
Pomeroy marks the crest of the greatest flood with water rising to second story levels along Main and Front streets. Damage runs into thousands of dollars yet no lives were lost. A sketch of the flood will appear in Wednesday’s Messenger.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Main
Front Street
the Messenger
Pearl Cundiff Sent to Delaware Industrial School
Pomeroy March 31 Pearl Cundiff a 17 year old white girl charged with delinquency is sent to the Delaware girls industrial school accompanied by county Sheriff Harry Rice. She joked and used profane language during the ride while another inmate notes remorse over moonshine. John Burns a Black man who pleaded guilty to contributing to the delinquency remains jailed with a 30 day sentence and $290 fine due. Officials have not decided if the case will end or if others will be charged for narcotic law violations.
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Pomeroy
Billingsgate
Pearl Cundiff
Harry Rice
Delaware
Pearl
John Burns
Oriental Question topic to thread Kiwanis meeting
Pomeroy Ohio Kiwanis club hosts Rev H C Whiting M D Asiatic traveler on Tuesday at Knights of Pythias auditorium with talk The Oriental Question Discussion on meeting frequency to decide bi weekly or weekly schedule March 7 final action April 7 Middleport Tickets for Intercities moonlight boat excursion April 6 aboard Homer Smith issued at meeting with guests from Athens Logan Kiwanis to join Christie entertainment by Huntington Male quartet and Herrill Orchestra
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Pomeroy, O
Pomeroy- Middleport Kiwanis Club
Knights of Pythias
H. C. Whiting
M. D
Korea
China
Japan
Whiting
Middleport
Kiwanis
Homer Smith
Pomeroy
Point Pleasant
Gallipolis
Athens
Logan
Huntington
Herrill
Local Society Notes From Columbus And Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs Mark Roller of Columbus return home after visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Peoples of Laurel Avenue. Mr and Mrs Richard Campbell with Mrs Louise Forbes visit Mrs A C Alward in Columbus. Miss Hazel Jewell ill with flu on Last Main Street. Reasoner Zeiher resumes medical studies at Ohio State University after visit home. Richard Campbell travels to Wellston for miners’ concerns as UMWA sub district leader. Mrs A O Tracy and Mrs Rich Campbell accompany Mrs Jessie Mitch to Ohio Hospital for Epileptics in Gallipolis. D H McNaughten, 92, very ill at Wolfpen. Persy L Peoples leaves for Huntington and Ironton on legal business. Mrs George Howell seeks treatment in Gallipolis at Holzier Hospital. Mrs Philip Meier improves at Holzier Hospital Gallipolis.
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Mark Roller
Columbus
Charles Peoples
Laurel Avenue
Richard Campbell
Louise Forbes
Wolfpen
Pergy L. Peoples
Huntington
Ironton
George Howell
Gallipolis
Holzier Hospital
Philip Meier
Meigs County Court Opens With Small Case Filing
The Meigs County court week starts quietly as County Clerk T W Beagle logs a new case The J I Pearce Company versus Thad Ellis doing business as Ellis Brothers seeking 325 54 dollars No marriage license activity since March remains noted.
Middleport Girl Dies in Akron
Word reached here that Mrs. Helen Fier formerly Miss Helen Winegar of Middleport died at her Akron home Sunday. The body will be brought here on the noon train Wednesday and burial will be at Gravel Hill cemetery in Cheshire after services at the First Baptist church.
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Middleport
Ohio
Helen Fier
Helen Winegar
Akron
Cheshire
Mrs. Darst Forms New Daughters of America Council
Pomeroy reports Mrs. Elizabeth Darst district organizer will finalize the formation of a Daughters of America council in Marietta. District Deputy Mary will oversee the institute scheduled for Thursday April 2.
Hazel Floyd Sees Fourth New Council Form This Year
Portsmouth note states Hazel Floyd announces the Golden Glean Council. Installation by American Beauty Council No. 34 from Marietta. It marks the fourth new council organized by Mrs. Darst since January.
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Hazel Floyd
Portsmouth
Golden Glean Council
American Beauty Council
Marietta
Mrs. Darst
Revival starts at Bend Church in Pomeroy
Evangelistic meetings at the Pomeroy Church of Christ began in full swing with large morning and evening crowds. Evangelist Rev. B. Norviel delivered two powerful messages including an illustrated chart sermon on The Bible God’s Only Book of Salvation.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Church of Christ
B. Norviel
Attendance urged for Sunday and Monday church services
Those deciding to hear these services should reach the church early to secure a seat, as space may be limited and demand high.
George Sisson Confined At Home With Scarlet Fever
George Sisson remains at home due to an attack of scarlet fever. He is under home care and close relatives are advised to monitor his condition and seek medical attention if symptoms worsen.
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George Sisson
Popular Young People Wedded in Columbus
Miss Kieda Fisher daughter of Mrs. Bessie Fisher and Rollin Price son of ex Councillor Charles E Price wed in Columbus on March 28. Rev H K Nippinger of Peace Evangelical Church officiated. The couple plan to reside in Columbus after the ceremony. Both are Pomeroy High School graduates and well known locally.
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Pomeroy
Kieda Fisher
Bessie Fisher
Rollin Price
Charles E. Price
Columbus
H. K. Nippinger
The
Peace Evangelical Church
Message Prompt About Complimenting Her Looks
The instruction suggests telling her she is better looking every time you see her and that she will want you to see her real often. This reads as a request for frequent compliments and reassurance of attraction.
Mortician Gains Standing Over Undertaker in Funeral Trade
Chicago reports Frederick W. Patterson of the National Selected Morticians arguing that mortician is a precise professional title. He says undertaker lacks specific meaning and that funeral director covers only part of services, while mortician derives from the Latin mors meaning death.
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Chicago
Frederick W. Patterson
National Selected Morticians
Patterson
British Air Ministry Reports Remarkable Test Results
London observers say the Air Ministry achieved remarkable results in a long series of tests recently carried out. The tests reportedly demonstrated new radio control techniques over aircraft stunts and maneuvers.
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London
British Air Ministry
Secret tests in coast district of wireless plane control
Report states an experimental machine can perform regulation stunts as an expert pilot would. Bombs are dropped by wireless ground control, during tests carried out secretly on the southern coast.
Court House Doings Florence Ligget Seeks Divorce
Florence Ligget petitions Common Pleas court for divorce from Branch Liggett an Athens auto mechanic. She cites quarrels neglect and adultery seeks custody of their 3 year old daughter and both temporary and permanent alimony.
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Florence Ligget
Common Pleas Court
Branch Liggett
Athens
Divorces Granted In Porter and Taylor Cases
Katie Porter versus Roy Porter ends in divorce on adultery with minor child Denzil Porter awarded to Frank Porter. Grace Porter versus Wilbur Taylor granted divorce on cruelty with no children.
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Katie
Roy Porter
Denzil Porter
Frank Porter
Grace
Wilbur Taylor
Hartup graduates weather school at Camp Vail N J
Harry W Hartup from Smithfield completes the army school of meteorology at Camp Vail New Jersey. He will be assigned to duty with the Army Airways. Twenty enlisted men from the signal corps graduated from the school designed to train them to predict the weather. Hartup is a son of Mrs Florence Lynn.
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Smithfield
Harry W. Hartup
Smitheld
Army School of Meteorology
Camp Vail
N. J
Army Airways
Signal Corps
Hartup
Florence Lynn
Indicted for Forgery in Crawford County
A Crawford county grand jury indictment became public as Willis A. Brown former cashier of the Tito Farmers Bank Tito appeared and posted a 1000 bond on a forgery charge. The case alleges he forged a 1400 note said to be signed by Marion and Andy Bender of Tito dated November 5 1923.
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Bucyrus
Crawford County
Grand Jury
Willis A. Brown
Tito Farmers’ Bank
Tito
Marion
Andy Bender
Tiro
Oberlin College 1926 flag to bear 252 names
The Oberlin College class of 1926 will present a cross worked flag containing 252 named inscriptions for each member. Female classmates will begin making the flag tomorrow.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
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