“Portsmouth, November 9- A third body found in the Ohio river near here today led officials to believe the mystery surrounding the fate of three teenage youths, missing since October 16, was solved.” “Orville Elwood Jarrels, 17. Harold Littleton, 15, and Charles Mead, all of near Portsmouth, started out on October 16 in a rowboat …
“Mrs. William Pitts, of East Eighth street, though a message received Thursday morning, learned that her niece, Miss Louella White, aged 26, had committed suicide Wednesday by throwing herself in the Ohio river.” “The scene of the tragic affair was at Kanaugua, a small town four miles east of Gallipolis. Eluding the vigilance of relatives, …
“A body recovered from Scioto river Thursday noon was identified as that of Charles E. Barnhart, 67, Chillicothe, retired farmer, who disappeared April 16.” “Identification was made by a son, John Barnhart, Chillicothe, who viewed the body in Melcher funeral home, Thursday night.” “Barnhart identified the body by scars, clothing, a pocket knife, and a …
“City fireman dragged the Scioto river in search of the body of Miss Esther Kinker, 19, of 1915 Summit street, WPA office worker, who disappeared early Tuesday morning.” “Leaning that Miss Kinker’s coat had been found on the Scioto river bridge, Sheriff Earl C. Brandel requested Fire Chief Robert R. Leedom to have firemen drag …
“Miss Beath, of Ross county, escaped from the infirmary one day last week and committed suicide by drowning while insane.” “The body of an insane girl named Julia Beath, missing from the County Infirmary since March 15th, was found floating in the river yesterday.”
“Henry Seibert, a farmer, who lives near Union Mills, was missed the latter part of last week. He was last seen at the opera house Wednesday. On the Monday following a man named Anderson was hunting in the Scioto bottoms west of Kaps’ brick yard. Approaching what he tool to be a log, he was …
“Constable Bruce Evans had a gruesome experience Sunday afternoon. A man drove up from the county infirmary to see him and told him that he had seen a body floating down the Ohio river. He was unable to get close enough to get it. Constable Evans immediately got a skiff and started down the river. …
“Milton Lewis, 37, of Moore’s lane, farmer, and father of six small children, who gave his life in a vain effort to save his wife.” “Elizabeth Lewis, 21, Mr. Lewis’ bride of less than three months. They were drowned in front of their home in Ohio river about 7 p.m. Saturday.” 6 Children Eyewitnesses “As …
Witnesses Report Pair Released Holds On Motorboat “Two East End boys were drowned Sunday in the Ohio River at the old ferry landing near the foot of River Ave.” The victims were Cecil McGlone, 15, of 2039 Fifth st, and Wade James, 11, of 309 Campbell Ave.” “Horrified witnesses said the drownings occurred when an …
“Last Monday afternoon, Henry Foster, son of OD Foster, of West Front street, in company with a playmate names Joe Hornung, were in swimming in the Ohio river, just below the mouth of the Scioto, when young Foster suddenly disappeared. Young Hornung got out of the water as quickly as he could, and went home …