“George Royal was the name given to a stranger arrested by Henry Koger, special officer, Saturday evening. He claimed to be from Quincy, Kentucky. After being put behind bars on a drunk and disorderly charge the stranger tore down the electric lights and wires in the jail. He was released on a $10 bond Sunday.” …
“Eugene Bell, 40, colored, of Cedar Avenue, Cleveland, a member of the World war veterans unit occupying Camp Roosevelt on Turkey Creek, fell dead of a heart attack at 11:35 AM today.” “Bell was in the headquarters office signing paper for his discharge from the CCC when fatally stricken. Dr. Ross Moore Gault, county coroner, …
“Three young men killed, including two brothers, and five persons injured was the traffic toll in the Portsmouth area for the weekend.” “Killed in a one-car accident on Route 73 near McDermott road intersection early Sunday were: Harry Edward Kidder, 27 of Otway Route 2. Herman Kidder, 18, brother of Harry. Robert Redman, 17, of …
Body, Recovered Today, Reveals Fire Swept To Cockpit “Richard T. Doyle, 34, son of the late Billy Doyle, famous major league baseball scout, lost his life about 6 p.m. Wednesday when the plane he was piloting caught fire and plunged into the Ohio River.” “An unidentified witness reported he saw Mr. Doyle in the water …
Home of City Patrolman Scene Of Knife Play After Lover’s Quarrel “Disappointment in love was blamed by police today for a suicide and attempted murder about 7 p.m. Saturday when Carl Royal, 32 of 913 11th st, died by his own hand and Miss Ruth Downes, 28, of 1215 11th st, suffered serious knife wounds.” …
“Lebern Tyree Sexton, 37, a Norfolk & Western Railway worker, died suddenly Monday at 12:45 at his home in Fullerton.” “Mr. Sexton had become ill at work and had stopped to consult a physician in Portsmouth before returning home where he died. Death was attributed to a heart attack.” “Mr. Sexton was born in Letitia, …
“City firemen recovered the body of a steelworker today nine hours after he was drowned in the Ohio River.” “The victim was identified as Leo Miller, 31, of Tygart road, employee of the Portsmouth Steel Corp. open hearth department.” “Garfield Boggs of Maloneton, night watchman on the ‘Mr. Hanes’ ferryboat, told police Mr. Miller drove …
“The body of JT Hobstetter was laid to rest yesterday in Greenlawn after short services were conducted from his home, 1227 Hutchins street, by Reverend Hugh L Evans. His six brothers, J Fred, Phillip, Henry, John, Adam, and Peter Hobstetter acted as pallbearers. Members of the Odd Fellows, Rebekahs and Spanish War Veterans had a …
James Ramey Obituary “James Ramey, 1038 Longview Avenue, West Portsmouth, passed away at 2:30 AM today at his home, five days after his 75th birthday.” “A veteran of World War I, Mr. Ramey was born December 25, 1878, in Adams County.” “He was married to Anna Collum, who preceded him in death in 1921.” “Surviving …
On a hillside overlooking the Ohio River and the town of Garrison, Kentucky, rests the son of William Marshall Bagby and Mahala Isabella Bruce. A veteran of the Spanish American War, having served in Fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company M of Circleville, Ohio, Arthur worked for the railroad until 1910 when he was seriously …