“WAVERLY — The U.S. government completed purchase of the first tract of land today for the Portsmouth Area atomic energy plant.” “Land involved was a tract of 81.7 acres on Beaver road, in approximately the center of the A-plant site, which was owned by Victor J. Darst and his wife, Continue Reading
Pike County
Death of Mrs. Duke at Piketon, Ohio
“Died at Piketon, Ohio, Mary 7th, Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Duke, aged 68 years, 5 months and 14 days. The deceased was born in Virginia, and emigrated to Ohio, with her parents, at an early age. After a few years of wedded life, her beloved companion was stricken down by a Continue Reading
Investigation Continues in Fatal Blast at Atomic Plant
“Officials of the Portsmouth Area A-plant are continuing an investigation of an explosion which killed one and injured two workmen Tuesday noon.” “James F. Sands, 58, of 1607 Sixth Street, and Leonard A. Dingler, 31, of Piketon, burned in the blast, rested comfortably Tuesday night at Mercy Hospital and were Continue Reading
A Virtual Tour of Cissa-Patterson Cemetery
On February 1, 2024, we had the opportunity to visit the small family cemetery of Cissna-Patterson. This visit was made possible by the diligent efforts of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the 1930s and the recent work of Paul Goode, Doug Williams, and Patty Robinson from the Seal Township Continue Reading
Pike County Hunter Kills Rare Bird
“An aquatic bird not common to this section of the country was killed recently by a hunter in the neighborhood of Shyville. Not knowing what kind of bird it was, the hunter brought it to Piketon thinking that perhaps he could learn the name of the bird, from local hunters.” Continue Reading
Angeline Slaughter Runs Off With Harry Miller
“Adams Slaughter seeks a divorce from Angeline Slaughter, because as he alleges, she willfully left him on or about the 15th of January, 1889, and since that time has been keeping a house of prostitution in the village of Wetmore, until recently, when she became enamored with one Harry Miller, Continue Reading
John Rose v. Elizabeth Rose
“Joseph H. Brant, guardian of John Rose, versus Elizabeth Rose. The petition alleges that Rose was married to defendant in Pike county in 1885, at that time being very weak in mind and body; that he is now an imbecile; that on divers occasions the defendant has committed acts of Continue Reading
The Frightful Runaway
“We learn from a gentleman from Pike county of a fatal accident that occured in Newton township, that county, last Saturday. Samuel Dinsmore, while driving to church in an express with his wife and children, the animals became frightened, dashing off at a frightful speed, throwing out the lady and Continue Reading
C & O Brakeman Falls Dead in Snow by Train
“Raymond F Campbell, 57, of Riverton, Greenup County, was found dead in the snow beside a Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad freight train near Omega Thursday night.” “Mr. Campbell, who was head brakesman on the train, was lying face down in snow on the right of way, where he had fallen Continue Reading
Death of a Talented Lady: Mary Lou Francis Emmitt
“Waverly, Ohio, December 16 (1884) — Mr. George D Emmitt, who was called to the bedside of his daughter, Mrs. Lou Fitz-Emmitt, at Memphis, Tennessee, arrived here last night with the lady’s remains, she having died before his arrival in Memphis. Miss Lou Emmitt was a general favourite here, her Continue Reading