“Virginia Frost, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Frost of Stout, Adams county, died in Mercy hospital at 5:30 AM today of a shotgun wound in the left chest. The small shot, according to Coroner Virgil Fowler, were self-inflicted, and caused lung hemorrhages. The shot missed the heart.” “According Continue Reading
1942
Honoring Leroy Swords: A Young Worker’s Untimely Death
Leroy Swords, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Swords, passed away in Baltimore from spinal meningitis. Born in Portsmouth, he worked at Baltimore shipyards and attended local schools. He is survived by his parents, several siblings, and a grandmother. Funeral services will be held at Long Run United Brethren Church.
The Obituary of Leroy Swords
“Leroy Swords, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Swords of Long Run, died at 1 AM Saturday in a hospital at Baltimore, Maryland, after a week’s illness of spinal meningitis.” “The youth was employed at the shipyards at Baltimore, where he had gone recently. He was born January 27, Continue Reading
Charles Crandall Buried at the Infirmary Cemetery
“Charles Crandall, 76, resident of the county home, died at 3:30 AM Monday at Mercy hospital. Death was attributed to complications. He had resided at the infirmary since November 9, 1936.” “He has no relatives. Services were to be held at 4 PM today at Emrick’s with Reverend Charles Reinhard Continue Reading
Former Infirmary Resident George Pruett Dies
“George Pruett, 75, former residence of the county infirmary, died at 2:35 pm Tuesday at Mercy hospital where he had been patient since May 16. He had suffered a heart ailment.” “Mr. Pruett was born in 1867 in Greenup county and had lived in Sciotoville and New Boston for the Continue Reading
35 Tagless Dogs Held at the Infirmary
“County Dog Warden Joe Montavon reported today that he has 35 good dogs in the county dog pound at the infirmary.” “Dog owners whose dogs are missing should call at the pound, Warden Montavon said. The dogs seized were without tags, he said.”