Tragic Death of George Anderson Shocks Portsmouth Community

“The remains of George B. Anderson were brought to this city Tuesday night on the N. & W. Attorneys Walter and Frank Warwick, of Cincinnati, and their mother, accompanied the remains.” “The body was taken to the Anderson homestead on Gallia Street, and from there the funeral was held this Continue Reading

Scioto County Commissioner Falls to Their Death

“Henry B. Ruel, 66, of 731 Fourth street, president of the board of Scioto county commissioners, was fatally hurt Monday afternoon when he fell 20 feet from a ladder in a barn on his Raven Rock farm. Mr. Ruel fell about 4 PM and died in Portsmouth General hospital at Continue Reading