“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
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The Death of Esther Kinker on the Scioto River
“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. Continue Reading
The WPA Map of Veteran Burials on Long Run
Two WPA-created maps of documenting the burials of veterans in Clay Township, Scioto County, Ohio. This left map illustrates the burials at the Long Run United Brethren Cemetery and the right map documents the burials at Long Run Universal Cemetery.
Body of CCC Enrollee Found in Backwater
“The body of a colored World war veteran, Hardy Frederick, 48, of Akron, was found in the backwater of the Scioto river bottoms near the foot of 29th street Sunday about 12:30 PM.” “The victim was an enrollee from CCC Camp Pine Gap east of Peebles. He left camp after Continue Reading
