Brief history of New Lexington High Voltage Porcelain Company

This large and thriving enterprise of New Lexington began business in 1903, and since that time has been regarded as one of our leading industries. The company is engaged in the manufacture of high potential insulators for the transmission of great power. Since its operation the company has equipped with insulators some of the largest power plants in the United States and Canada. Among these may be mentioned the Niagara and Lock Port Power Plant, after all other companies had failed to produce insulators of the required electrical and mechanical strength. Also the Niagara Power Plant on the Canadian Side. It has furnished more insulators to the Pacific Coast Power Plants than all its competitors. Abundant testimonials attest that the insulators manufactured by this company are the best that can be produced at the present state of the art. The process of making is a secret, and the material is composed of a special clay, combined with clays from other States.

The projectors and owners are all local men noted for their business ability and acumen. The Board of Directors is composed of: A. Bringardner, Asbery Garlinger, Dr. G. S. Courtright, Judge Maurice H. Donahue, and Dr. J. G. McDougal. Judge Donahue is president and Mr. T. J. Weiland secretary and treasurer. Mr. Guy G. Jackson is the electrical engineer and manager of the sales department. Mr. Brown is foreman. The works are kept running most of the time, and afford profitable employment to a large number of our people.