OBSCURE SUBURBAN/INTERURBAN BUS LINES

OHIO (ADDITIONAL AREAS)

Mostly a sampling of bus companies listed in the 1952 Mass Transportation's Directory. For some of the earliest bus companies, listed in early reports of the Ohio Public Utilities Commission, a first year of operations is listed.


TOLEDO

Toledo Suburban Lines - connected Toledo with Clay Center, Curtice, Harbor View, Reno, Williston.


ATHENS

Nelsonville Murray City & Glouster Bus Line - served Nelsonville, Buchtel, Murray City, Glouster.


LIMA

Northwestern Coach Lines - served St. Marys, Spencerville, Lima, Wapakoneta.


PORTSMOUTH

Scioto Lines - connected Portsmouth with South Shore, Fullerton KY.

Davis-McDermott Lines - connected Portsmouth with West Portsmouth, Coles Park, Rushtown, McDermott.

South Shore Bus Line - served Portsmouth, South Shore, Fullerton KY.


SPRINGFIELD

New Carlisle Transportation Co. - began operations in 1924, served Springfield to New Carlisle.


BELLAIRE/BELMONT COUNTY

B & P Bus Co. - served Bellaire, Barnesville, Powhatan Point, Clarington.

Merlini & Peroni Bus Line - served Morristown, Lafferty, Flushing, New Athens.

Yorkville-Glen Robbin Bus Line - served Yorkville, Glen Robbins.


COLUMBIANA COUNTY

Tri County Transit Lines - served Salineville to East Liverpool, Salem.

V & A Bus Line - served Salem, Washingtonville, Leetonia, Columbiana.


NEW LEXINGTON-LOGAN AREA

Elite Motor Bus Co. - began operations in 1923, served Logan to New Lexington.


OBSCURE INTERCITY BUS COMPANIES

Bus companies operating over longer distances than the above suburban and interurban companies, but not listed in the Russell's Guide.

Pollock Motor Sales - intercity served Lafferty, Dunn, Glenn, Fairport, Willow Grove, Bergholz, Deep Shaft.


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