“Vanceburg, June 17- Otto Osborne, 16, son of James Osborne of Red Bush, was drowned in Kinney creek near Records. He and a number of other boys were coming home and as they passed by the creek and the warm, sparking water tempted them, as all other boys, to try Continue Reading
Portsmouth Daily Times
Murder Case Set for Trial September 9
“Judge Blair set down the case of Nettie Baker Shumate, indicted for first degree murder, for trial September 9. A jury was ordered drawn and will report at 9 AM, September 9.” “Mrs. Shumate was indicted for the murder of John Morris, the barber. When her case was set for Continue Reading
Thomas Miller Elected
“Thomas Miller, who was appointed by the water works board last evening as a member of the street force, was formerly a member of the police force, being appointed by our reform Mayor Hall. It will be remembered that while on the force Tom conceived a great friendship for a Continue Reading
Mrs. Baker Taken to Athens
“In charge of Deputy Sheriff Peter Smith and wife, Mrs. Nettie Baker, who was acquitted of the murder of John W. Morris by a jury in Judge Blair’s court last Wednesday, left Saturday morning over the B&O for Athens, where she was taken to be confined in the state insane Continue Reading
Dad Brown Fell From Grace Again and Is in the Station House.
Dad Brown, once a firefighter, was recently arrested along with Mandy Martin at her home in “Paradise Alley.” Previously incarcerated for “various infidelities,” he now faces another likely term in the Cincinnati workhouse. Both were seized in bed and detained by the police.
The Sad Tragic Endings: Alexander’s Final Act and the Heartbreak of His Family
“During the summer months, Alexander has been sleeping in the stable in the tear of his home. His wife chose the comforts of the environments of the bedroom in the dwelling. Arising from his bed at an unusually early hour, Alexander walked into the house. Without arousing his wife, Rachel Continue Reading
From Divorce to Death: The Unraveling of Walter Brown in 1926
Brown Agrees To Pay “By agreement Walter Brown will pay his wife, Daisy Brown, of Eleventh street, the sum of $10 a week, according to an approved entry filed in the office of the clerk of court. Wednesday, pending the final hearing on her petition for divorce and alimony.” “Judge Continue Reading
WPA Graves Registration Project: 182 Places for Burial Listed
“To date 182 burial grounds have been located in Scioto county through the WPA project sponsored by adjutant general of Ohio with the American Legion as co-sponsor.” “The project is designed to locate and mark permanently graves of all United States war veterans. There will be a card record showing, Continue Reading
The Twin Creek War and News from Buena Vista
“No battle as yet between the Roman Regulators and the Twin Creek tribe . The latter ‘hold the fort,’ which is built like the old-fashioned blockhouse in which the pioneers fought against the Indians. It is situated close to the head of Twin Creek, well supplied with guns and ammunition. Continue Reading
“After more than a year’s illness of complications death at 11:20 o’clock last night claimed Mrs. George Nagel, the final summons coming at her home, 1217 Grandview avenue.” “Mrs. Clara Nagel was born at South Webster, this county, 38 years ago. Her maiden names was Clara Wesley. She was married Continue Reading