Oil and Gas Development Tatest Wows West Virginia Fields
Oil field reports show advancing prices and continued drilling across West Virginia counties including Tyler Monongalia Doddridge Harrison Lewis Kanawha and Roane. Several wells reach seven to twenty barrels daily amid a regional shift from eastern fields to new prolific zones in the west and nearby Pennsylvania with a major gusher near East McKeesport drawing fresh wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Hearty Pichia
Operetore
Muiall Wells
Mois
Eastrields
Mc T d Ct
Tyler County
eJfferson Fun Oil Company
John M. Smith
American Oil Development Company
J. M Smith Heirs
Monongalia
Dye's
Clay District
Monon
Palmn
South Polon Oil Company
Oni
David Haughter
Indiana Fork
New Milton
Doddridge County
Hope Natural Gas Company
M L. B. Syisher
Hazs
Turkey Run
Ten Mile
Harrison County
Ernest Randolph
S.C. Bond
Freeman's Creek
Freemans Creek
Yewfa
Reserve Gas Company
Thas
Greenbrier Dls
Braxton County
Hawkins
Wahn Inves
W. B. Miller
Reedy Creek
Roane
United Fiel Gas Company
J. N. Kelley
Greenhick
Pennslvania
Pennsylvania
Versailles
Allegheny County
McKeesport
Carnegie Natural Gas Company
Salem Girls to Camp on West Fork near Salem
Pocahontas Camp Fire Girls plan a weeklong camp near West Milford on the West Fork river starting next Thursday. Chaperones will supervise. tents, uniforms, and outdoor gear prepared for camping activities, including cooking contests and safety against wildlife. Other items note ongoing college building work, summer school wrap, and local village notices including vacations and civic updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SALEM
West Fork
Pocahontas
West Milford
J. W Worley
Jail guarded after island bootlegging case in Osceola
At Osceola Arkansas on August 14 soldiers and peace officers guard the jail holding about a score of white and negro residents from island 37 awaiting trial for bootlegging and the grand jury action linked to a recent island battle in which Sheriff Sam Mauldin was killed. Threats of a cross river jail raid by Tipton County citizens did not materialize as troops stay to cover the grand jury investigation.
Estate War in Warren as Army Gains 640 Acres Oil Land
Amelia Salvation Army acquires 640 acres of oil land worth 100000 through the death of Henry Cobham. Cobham, long residence in a replica Cobham castle, was a nonogenarian and last U S descendant of a noble English line. Relatives plan to contest the will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Salvation Army of
Amelia
England
Henry Cobham
Cobham
Auto strike victim dies after Wheeling crash
Aug 14 Wheeling report says William Barnes age 45, conductor on Wheeling Traction Line, was struck by a car owned by George H. Weever while standing on its running board. Injuries occurred within ten minutes on the paved street. Also Galveston reports British destroyer West Wales loading 236000 bushels of vest shear ers and expected to sail to Rio de Janeiro tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er Amacciareo
Wheeling
George H. Weever
Imperiatectel
Greubenville
William Barnes
Conducor
Wheeling Traction
Galveston
Wales
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Actress Returns From War Zone Heroic Stint
Edna Goodrich, wife of Na ie a Govante, recently returned from the war zone after serving as a Red Cross nurse with the Belgian division for weeks. She brought a small pet and spoke of the challenges faced while aiding the wounded and supporting the war effort through her own initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Goodrich
Govante
Paws
Hoko
Miss Goodrich
Red Cross
Circle of Bridport social notes and visits
Bridgeport Aug 14. John Dunkin and family friends enjoy an auto trip through Virginia and plan fishing on return. Gordon B. Late of Independence visits business folks, while friends in Bartlett's store donate funds for carpeting the new hall. Numerous guests visit from nearby towns. church circles hold meetings and a successful aluminum demonstration raises funds for the Simpson Creek church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
John Dunkin
Sors
William and
Wal Orie Dunkin
Ralph Jones
Odd Fellows' Ball
Woman's Mission Circle of
Simpson Creek
Pope Benedict Sends Gift to East Prussia Relief
A letter of sympathy purportedly from Pope Benedict, released via the Munich papal nuncio, deplores the Baltic provinces' plight and praises German resolve to aid the stricken region. It states the pope sends 10,000 marks for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
London
East Prussia
Bénedict
Frauenberg
Bayerische Kurier
Munich
Baltic
Holy Father
Germany
Farmer's Wife Seeks 50000 Pay for Doing a Man's Work
Abilene Kansas August 24 A wife sues for divorce and sixty thousand dollars alimony from George Dunlap a wealthy Hope farmer claiming twenty eight years of marriage she earned that amount by doing a man's work milking thirteen cows by hand feeding calves slopping hogs and cooking for hands She alleges extreme cruelty and cites a June 6 incident when he struck her and threatened to kill her They are parents of eight children and own a 130 acre Dickinson county farm plus 60 acres in Mallon county valued at over 90000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Kan
In -Sauit
George Dunlap
Hope Farmer
Bertha Dunlap
Dunlap
Strange Case Silent Speech Fails Humans, Talks to Animals
Crankey Missouri August 14. Physic fans are bemused by an experiment that strikes W. H. Hilton mute when he tries to address people, yet permits him to speak to animals at a distance. The episode highlights puzzling behavior in communication among humans and animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Am Astment
W. H. Hilton Dumt
Bilton
Bloodhounds Track Axe Killer in Lumber County
Aug 14 report says posses hunt Oscar Tanner for killing Matt Koski with an axe. He fled four days through county woods after raiding a lumber camp near Limestohe, where workers slept. Sheriff's bloodhounds pursue him as local men recall his woodsman skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Tanner
Matt Koski
Tanner
Limestohe
Teachers Institute Program Prepared for Harrison County
Harrison County Teachers Institute will convene at Washington living-high school August 23 to 27 with instructors including Dr Edward Rynearson principal Pittsburg Fite avenue high school Pas H B Work superintendent Lancaster Pa and Professor J L Friend supervise Charleston. The dense program covers music devotion recitations sectional meetings on rural graded and high schools teaching methods and social center work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison County Teachers ‘Institute
Washington
Edward Rynearson
Fite Avenue
Pittsburg
H. B. Work
Lancaster
Jx. L._ Friend
Schhools
Charleston
J. Hansel Romine
Lost Creek
Carl Stanson
Friend
Ayn Mearson
A. P. Morrison
F. Li Burdette
Rynestron
Board of Education
Rynearnon
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
New York
West Virginia
Rynearson
Bishachool
Assest Tomics
Euidanos Ois
Cirale
District Institute
Agricultura Iclube
Church
Dra
Riker
Fried
Beem
Harviy
Barney
Napite
Imcher
P Friend
Signsi
Bynearson
Alice Spe Chesney
Child Labor ‘Committee
W- Vas
Tabor
Clarkshoro
Sivem
Aynarson
Ancient cannon balls unearthed in Tubac lengthen history
Workmen at the old Spanish presidio site in Tubac Arizona unearthed twenty seven rusty twelve pound cannon balls. The find is believed to date to 1637 when Father Kino founded missions at Tabac and San Xavier, making the artifacts at least 228 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tubac
Artiz
Presido
Spain
Mexico
United States
Kino
Tabac
San Xavier
Galveston Report On Ship Crew Suffering At Sea
The crew of the fishing vessel Jose F. Eppes from Pensacola endured three days without food and gnawed their leather shoes for nourishment. They were spotted 265 miles south of Pensacola on August 5, after Captain Dracoulis of the Greek steamer Tilemachos reached Galveston from Marseilles. The crew had been adrift for thirty days before rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Jose F. Eppes
Pensacola
Dracoulis
Tilemachos
Marsailles
W C Mogriman Waedo Out of the Party
A garbled note references W C Mogriman Waedo leaving a party or political group, with unclear context and missing dates or places. The fragment hints at an organizational change but provides no verifiable details or outcomes.
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Lmans Creek
Lewis County
Imopany la
M.watte
Chapel Branch
Louden
Kanawha
Kanawha Vay Company
Kanawha Bank and Trust Compenry
Lens Creek
Sanin
John Q. Dickinson
Marmet’ Coal ‘Company
Kelley's Creek
Stone Coal Creek
Hannan
Mason County
R. W. Wallace
J. Keister
White Co
Sherman
Boons County
Columbus
Shank-Stephens
Bridge Creek
Curry
Putnam County
Blue Creek Development Company
J. R. Grass
Ann Moore Run
Clark District
Norwood Gas Company
Union Land Company
Davisson Run
Clarksburg Light and Heat Company
H. S. Cork
Grant District
Grasselli Chemical Company
J. L. Davia
Simpson Tun
M. P. Smith
Holbert and Spedfin
B.A. Wilden
Chats
Miss Blanche
Pointe
Cleveland
Hursday
Atlantic City
Miex
Alice H. Payne
Bon Tou Lss
Lottie Davis
People’s ‘Telephone la
Sadle
Idolots
Mijas Lens Woodyard
Birks
Dandars. C. A
Norman
Her
Lenoré
Era
Anthony N. Stenger
Morgentown
Grace Stenger
Biles
Mabel Alling
T. B. Gilbert
Jere
Thomes Devener
Pittspurg
H .D
Betty
Franklin, Pa
Frank E. Dawson
Toledo
Ruby Marshall
Clarksburg
Harold Garrett
Wi M. Garratt
H. Bo Davia
Pruntytown
The
Salvation Army
Cannan
Suricmmess
Edns
Goodrich Ind
Heko
Gordon B. Late
Independence
Vite Aritns Bailey
Gratton
Virginia Haymond
Quiet Dell
Mra
Bender
Virginia
Willie
Audrey Jarvis
Hattie Long
Dell Ross
Alberta Wienold
Thomas Williams
Jon Fitchugh Wilson
Williams
Stanley Wienold
Virginia Withers
Anna Withers
Rosie Payne
Esther Cornwell
Ada Chorpening
Mabel Wilame
Dene Williams
Wilde Chorpening
Excelsior Rebekah ‘Lodge
Bartlett
Treasury
Miss
Wanda Lane
Bukhannon, Ie
C. FR. Lane
Neilnon
Kalamazoo, Mich
Criss’ Neilson
Hazel Poing
Rosemont
Edgar
Harter Stout
Rebecca Horter
Knottasville
William Williams
Relief
Frank Wilson
Mion
Elizabeth Ayers
Bordentown N. J
Jh. F. Garrett
Roy~ Thrasher
Holly Junction
Mary ‘Gore
Etta-Davis
Opal -McDonald
Huntington
Wnis
F. B. Withers
Lloyd Perry
Wilbur Gaines
Audréy Perry
Willis
Bridgeport Baptist ~Mission Circle
Ladies' Aid Society
Woman's Mission Circle
First Baptist
Grafton
Pope
Bloodhounds
Ousins S . Shoes
Model Shoe
Livingstone Bros
Clinton Correct Shoe Fitters
Pike Street
Teachers’ Institute
Nstructors
Burdetts
Swiger
Mualc
C. Guy Muswering
Bessie Doracy
Mossey Hall
Hannah
A. G. Bumgarde Per
Frank J. McDanisin
G. Coffman
Albert Payne
Mary Curran
Minore Leathe
Mina Audra Jarriss
Taint Leonard
A. J P. Morrison
Camden Heme
Erson
Stanley Morris
Chester Mercin
Ada Smith
Hettie Lange
Lulu Randolph
George C. McKinlay Lace
Blanche Crimmit
W.C. Mogriman
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