“Word was received here today by Mr. and Mrs. Ferris Van Bibber of east of Greenup that a football injury proved fatal to their son, Carl Van Bibber, 24, a soldier in the U.S. Army stationed in Hawaii.” “Mr. Van Bibber suffered an injured vertebra Friday in a football game Continue Reading
1938
WPA Graves Registration Project: 182 Places for Burial Listed
“To date 182 burial grounds have been located in Scioto county through the WPA project sponsored by adjutant general of Ohio with the American Legion as co-sponsor.” “The project is designed to locate and mark permanently graves of all United States war veterans. There will be a card record showing, Continue Reading
Jacob McDowell Killed in Auto Crash on Tygart
“Jacob McDowell, 38, of Walsh, south of Fullerton, died in Portsmouth General hospital at 7:25 AM today of injuries suffered about 7 PM Sunday in an automobile accident.” “Two companions, Cleve Miller and Ed Harr of Walsh, escaped with minor injuries.” “Mr. Miller was owner and driver of the car. Continue Reading
Fred Yuenger Obituary
Fred Yuenger, 74, of Friendship, died at 9:30 PM Tuesday at Mercy hospital of double pneumonia. Mr. Yuenger was a brother-in-law of John W Birch, who died Tuesday at 9:15 AM at Mercy hospital.” “Mr. Yuenger had been stricken last fall of typhoid fever and never had recovered fully from Continue Reading
Sam Duane
“Sam Duane, 75, who had made his home at the county infirmary since 1922, died at 8:10 PM Thursday at Mercy hospital, where he was admitted Thursday noon. Death was attributed to complications and infirmities.” “Mr. Duane was admitted to the county home with his mother, Mrs. Anna Ward, in Continue Reading
Changes Sought by County Board to Cut ’39 Costs
Commissioners Propose Closing of Infirmary and Moving Children’s Home Boys to Farm “Virtual collapse of Scioto county government in 1939 because of lack of finances was pictures Wednesday night when members of the board of county commissioners met to discuss the county’s financial problem.” “In an effort to effect reductions Continue Reading