“Three persons, including a mother and daughter, were drowned and three others had a remarkable escape from a similar fate, when a motorboat capsized in the Ohio river one mile east of Sandy Springs about 8:15 PM Monday. The bodies were recovered.” “The dead were: Mrs. Russell Kennedy, 57, her Continue Reading
1934
River Searched for Man’s Body at Vera Junction
“Harry Johnson of Nauvoo appealed to county officers today to search for his father, Frank Johnson, 69, of West Side, who has been missing since March 19.” “William Spriggs of Dry Run told county officers that he saw Mr. Johnson walking toward the Scioto river bridge.” “Apprehension that their father, Continue Reading
Hotel Worker Dies in Mishap on West Side
“Bert J. Hurth, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. AI Hurth, 821 Second street, was killed in an automobile accident on Moore’s lane, West Side, at 12:30 AM today.” “Miss Lucille Baker, 22, of 608 Second street, was injured seriously.” “Charles W. Danzer, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Continue Reading
The Deaths of Aurora and Elza Bolton
“Death at 8:30 PM Thursday claimed Mrs. Aurora Bell Bolton, 66, wife of Elza Bolton of Slab Run after a lingering illness of complications.” “Funeral services will be held at the Slab Run Christian church of which she was a member, Sunday at 2 PM with Reverend George Franz officiating.” Continue Reading
War Veteran Found Dead in Truck at Turkey Creek Camp
“Peter Skibski, about 40, a member of the CCC World war veterans company occupying Camp Gordon on Turkey creek, was found dead in a truck at the camp about 4:30 AM today.” “A number of the men were returning from the city about 10:00 PM when they picked up Skibski Continue Reading
CCC Youth Dies of Strep Throat in Hospital
“James H. Smith, 18, Negro enrollee at Camp Adams, Stout, died at 2:15 AM today of a throat ailment in Schirrman hospital. He was taken ill a week ago and was brought to the local hospital last Sunday. Smith arrived at Camp Adams 30 days ago from his home in Continue Reading
Rites For Lake Victim Friday
“Funeral services for Carl Stewart, 8, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Stewart, 224 Lakeside, New Boston, who was drowned in Millbrook Lake Monday afternoon, will be held in the Otway Union Christian Church at 10 AM Friday with Reverend Smith of Huntington, officiating. Interment will follow in Hoffer Hill Continue Reading
The Battle of Cinders
“William Dillow Sr., held in jail for a week in default of $1000 peace bond, and son, William Dillow Jr., also held in jail unable to furnish $500 peace bond, were released Wednesday by County Judge JR Shepherd on their promise not to molest state highway truck drivers. Another son, Continue Reading