New Gas Field Opens Up Western Meigs County area
Ohio Fuel Supply Company plans to employ 125 men this week to lay a ten inch main from the Darwin booster station to Salisbury Township, three and a half miles, then a six inch main to Harrisonville and a four inch main to the Wolfpen District as gas and oil activity intensifies in Meigs County near Pomeroy.
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Ohio Fuel Supply Company
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Wolfpen
Harrisonville
Darwin
Salisbury Township
Gas Situation Complicates Pomery Election Debate
Pomery officials report ballots for the November fifth vote are ready with a referendum on the June gas ordinance and a rate increase. A court injunction on rate hikes remains in force, while the gas company threatens to withdraw by year end, prompting concern over future gas service and main street road work.
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Pomeroy
Charles Mullen
Meigs County
Lower conduit project underway in Pomeroy
A large force digs up a cement conduit laid two years ago by the Pomeroy Middleport Telephone Company to run cables from Byc amore Street to the Baptist Church. The conduit, three blocks long, will be lowered an estimated 1000 to achieve street depth. In Middleport Mrs Johnson of Charleston seeks hospital care. In Pomeroy a 21 year old farmer and a 17 year old girl were married by Justice F W Gilmore with the bride's mother’s consent.
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Pomeroy, Ch
Pomeroy-Middleport Telephone Company
Bycamore Street
Baptist Church
Middleport
Johnson
Milton Osborn
Charleston
St. Francis Hospital
Pomeroy
Howard Rowand
Reedy
Roane County
W. Va
Nellie Vanfossen
F. W. Gilmore
Joy Vanfossen
Cold Fall Frost Report From Pomeroy
IT WAS COLD POMEROY Oct. 16 H R B Smith Court Street druggist reports the temperature down to 35 yesterday morning the coldest of the fall. A heavy fog along the river kept off the frost but rural districts report ground and buildings snow white with it. There was nothing particular to be injured by it except late flowers and plants as the crops are practically all gathered.
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Pomeroy
H. RB. Smith
Court Street
Endorsement of Lloyd Pomeroy for State Senator
John A. Lloyd, editor of the Portsmouth newspaper, has been endorsed by the Scioto County Republican Committee for state senator of the Seventh district. The district now elects two senators due to population growth, covering Scioto Adams Pike Lawrence Jackson Gallia Meigs and Vinton Counties. Meigs may provide the other candidate.
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Pomeroy
John A. Lloyd
Portsmouth
Scioto County
Republican Committee
Scioto
Adams
Pike
Lawrence
Jackson
Gallia
Meigs
Vinton
Dinner plans set by Midport auxiliary for Armistice Day
Plan from Middleport on October 16 reports officer elections for the Feeney-Bennett Post auxiliary. New officers include President Mrs Wilma Davis and Secretary Miss Virgie Major. A World War soldiers dinner is planned for November 11.
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Middleport
Feeney-Bennett
Tom W. Jones
Wilma Davis
Helen Sauer
Flora Beaver
Virgie Major
Kathryn Poindexter
Lillian Steiff
Cora Bennett
Captain Jones Enjoys France Trip With Ohio Delegation
A letter from Captain Jones in France to Mrs. Tom W. Jones reports he is well and enjoying time with his division. He notes the Lattice Monument Commission's work is progressing toward early completion and that the commission members are being feasted and entertained elaborately in the region.
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Captain Jones
France
Ohio
Middleport
Tom W. Jones
Lattice Monument Commission
Divorce suit filed by Lorn Hull seeks custody and farm
Prosecuting Attorney B H Peoples filed for Lorn Hull in Common Pleas Court. Hull seeks divorce from Jesse V Hull who is imprisoned for a sexual attack on a girl under 16. She asks custody of three children, alimony in farm and household effects, and injunction to shield property from her husband. A temporary injunction was granted. Hull describes farm possessions including three cows, one heifer, three calves, three horses, two hogs, chickens, a wagon, harness, plows and other farming tools.
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Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
B. BH. Peoples
Lorn Huth
Jesse V. Hull
Ohio Penitentiary
Mrs. Hull
Athens
Setpio
Meies County
Secorver
Hwi
Delegates Named for 4-H Club Congress From Meigs County
Meigs County selected four 4-H Club delegates for the Ohio State University congress to run October 28 through November 2. Delegates are Mary Jane Entsminger Dexter Neva Radekin Doris McClain and Ralph Johnson with County Extension Agent George W. Kreitler to accompany them and issue a daily recap during the session.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ohio State University
Oectober
Meigs
Mary Jane Entsminger
Dexter
Neva Radekin
Dyesville
Doris McClain
Tuppers Plains
Ralph Johnson
Portland
George W. Kreitler
Local Social Notes From Middleport Area
Mrs Elmer Miller entertains her cousin Mrs Mary Wogan of Letart Falls over several days. Miss Thelma Erlewine from Arbuckle Wa Va returns home for weekend. Mr and Mrs Harry Brunker of Charleston visit Mrs Tom W Jones and Miss Mary Ann Case then return to Parkersburg. Mrs M J Hamilton has been ill. Rachel Owens daughter remains ill but improving. Relatives attended J A Fisher farm reunion near Pt Pleasant where sixty people gathered and later watched Pt Pleasant Middleport baseball. Dan Jones of Columbus visits family in town. Edward Moore of Jehu W Va visits G K Harris on Sunday.
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Middleport
Elmer Miller
Mary Wogan
Letart Falls
Thelma Erlewine
Arbuckle
Harry Brunker
Charleston
Tom W. Jones
Mary Ann Case
Freda Faehnie
Parkersburg
M. J. Hamilton
Rachel
Emma Owens
J. A
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Pomeroy Bend
Omera
Lim
Porce
Marrero
LLOYD
Legion Auxiliary
The
Messenger
Telephone
Jesse V. Hall
Penitentiary
Girl
Columbus
Cameron
Ed Camerot
Bradbury
Lambert Farm
NEW York
C. A. Poindexter
New York City
New York Central
East
Poindexter
Baltimore
Miriam Daniels
Mas. Ton Daniels
Leroy Barsotti Fruit Store
F. A. Shifler
Lewis & Coe
Cine
Detter Tot
Rétta
Pet
Nang Caret
OLD Gold
P. Lorillard Co
Paul
Paul Whitman
Thegas
Columbia System
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