Do all the Cranks in the United States have to Come to Portsmouth?

“A woman calling herself Minnie Warren presented herself at the Mayor’s office Wednesday night and solicited lodging. She appeared to be a mild kind of a crank, and Hank called the servant and sent her up in the elevator to the lady’s department and gave her the best room in Continue Reading

Fergus Gagen Fell to Sleep on Train Track

“The mangled remains of Fergus Gagen, the former Scioto countian, who was run down by a N&W train at Nolan, West Virginia, arrived here Wednesday night, and were removed to Lynn’s undertaking establishment.” “The body lay on a cot, and was in charge of the dead man’s brother, WW Gagen, 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

Mystery Veils Pair’s Death.

“Portsmouth and Huntington police and health officials pooled their efforts today in investigations in the sudden deaths of Mrs. Opal Dale Johnston, 32, here in city jail Saturday noon and the husband, Cecil Johnston, 55, in a Huntington hospital at 11:45 PM Saturday.” “Mr. Johnston was found unconscious on a Continue Reading