“The mapping and platting of Scioto county, which RA Bryan has been engaged in making for the past year under contract with the Commissioners, is to be completed the 22nd of this month. The work costs $3,100″
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Streich Pictures for Marty Scott
At the February meeting of the Scioto County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society, we had the opportunity to speak with life-member Marty Scott. She shared with us her story and how it connects to the Streich family of Portsmouth, Ohio, offering valuable insights into the area’s history and her Continue Reading
The Red Door Testament
When none abide, paint these doors red,That passersby may see,Love once dwelt here, where time has tread,And left its legacy. Life stirred within these sturdy walls,Where laughter rang so bright,Yet sorrow wove through shadowed halls,And hope held fast the light. Strife, unbidden, crossed this way,With whispers hard and fleet,Yet love Continue Reading
August 1872 Ohio River News at Portsmouth, Ohio
“River News.- The river raised since our last issue enough to float the Telegraph, but at this time is falling rapidly.” “The Mountain Belle has entered the Portsmouth and Guyandotte trade, under the command of the veteran boatman, Captain Jack McAllister, James Patterson is in the office.” “The Andes has Continue Reading
Portsmouth to Condem Land to Expand Greenlawn Cemetery
“From a reliable source it is learned that application will be made to the city council, Wednesday evening, to condemn the land necessary for the proposed extension of Greenlawn Cemetery.” “Members of the board of public service when questioned about the matter thought that the time had not yet quite Continue Reading
Grass Widow Uses Gun to Assault Party of Wood Choppers
“War has broken out anew on Twin Creek and more blood is likely to be spilled owing to bad feeling resulting from the recent Cooper-Lewis tragedy.” “That blood was not shed Saturday was not the fault of Amanda Darrak, a buxom grass widow, who armed with a shotgun tried to Continue Reading
Revolting Depravity Brough to Light by Divorce Petition
“Riverton, Kentucky, July 17. (Special): There was filed last evening in the Greenup Circuit Court, a suit, the style of which is Elizabeth Messer vs. John Messer, for divorce. In the petition files by her attorney, Jeremiah Davidson, she avers that on the — day of April, 1884, she then Continue Reading
Investigation Continues in Fatal Blast at Atomic Plant
“Officials of the Portsmouth Area A-plant are continuing an investigation of an explosion which killed one and injured two workmen Tuesday noon.” “James F. Sands, 58, of 1607 Sixth Street, and Leonard A. Dingler, 31, of Piketon, burned in the blast, rested comfortably Tuesday night at Mercy Hospital and were Continue Reading
A Trip to Powellsville
“If not intruding on your space, we will give a description of a pleasant trip which we took several days ago. The day was beautiful; Sciotoville lay ‘en route.’ In passing though the village, we took but little note of the passersby, but observed a very distinguished individuals, who, upon Continue Reading
Portsmouth Ghost Story Revived by the Finding of an Old Tombstone
“The workmen engaged in demolishing the old Kerr residence on East Second street made a curious discovery this morning. They came across an old tombstone that had evidently been put there when the house was built and used as a hearthstone.” “On the outside the, the tombstone was lettered as Continue Reading