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Portsmouth Times

Location

Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1913

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Lost All HS Money After Park Robbery

Barden blacksmith B Stephens reported to police Thursday he was robbed of about five dollars after his pants pockets were slit while he slept in Tracy Park. Averett Thorn, 19, sleeping in the park, was questioned and held for poletic court, later to serve 30 days in jail. Thorn had recent ties to an M B W box car robbery and had been working in Springfield, Ohio.

F “B. Stephens Barden Wilburn Hall Stephens Tracy Park Averett Thorn Springfield

Judgment Restored in Paternity Case

A court returned a 500 dollar judgment against Charles Fearnat and Wykoff, with the defendant to pay 50 dollars down and two dollars weekly until settled. Attorney Dever represents the plaintiff, and Attorney Small the defendant in this action.

Fearnat Charles, Wykef Commion Rileas Court Wykoff Attorney Dever Small

Mr Fritz Harvests Wheat Crop Says Yield Normal

G Fritz a Dogwood Ridge farmer visited the city on Wednesday and stated his wheat field will be near normal this season despite reports. He recently sold a Jersey heifer to Henry Haynes and a standardbred driving mare to Fred Doerr of the Kehe Par levson company.

G. Fritz Dogwood Ridge Fritz Henry Haynes Fred Doerr Kehe Parlevson Company

News From Sciotoco Towns In Ohio

Clyde Evans and family hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Edwin Howard. Local visits featured Miss Flossie Charles and grandmother, Mrs J Charles, with many neighbors stopping by. The community mourns Clyde, a death noted with in memoriam lines, while several residents are listed with illness and family links across Ottway, Portsmouth, and Wheelersburg.

Serenading party crashes wedding at Bushy Run site

A large serenade of over one hundred gathered Tuesday evening at Bushy Run, startling the newly married Tamea Lawson and his bride in Portsmouth. The crowd, led by Jasper Dever, distributed candy and cigars from Kronk Bros. They left after gifting the couple and wishing many years of happiness. Mr. Lawson, a Civil War veteran and Madison township resident, is 75.

T Herel Jasper Dever Kronk Bros Mr. Lawton Erin Madison Township Mrs Lawson Ronny

May Run Binder Case Loses Temporary TRO

Judge Thomas allows Morgan to run his wheat binder on a road near Otway after a preliminary hearing in the Scioto County road case. The temporary restraining order remains in force. attorneys Gilliland Micklethwait for Bihenlanh and Edgar Millar for Morgan appeared. Also notes illness of La DT Brown of Storkdale and a county road petition to be presented at the next Scioto County Commissioners session.

Bichenland Morgan Road Thomas Morgan Otway Lue Gilliland Micklethwait Biehenlanh Edgar Millar Morgen Sciola County Kelley’s Hill XNI Rr Mi ‘Ylies Main Kelley Lombarlasille Rion Edwin Adlama John Brande Dennis Esate J. T. Rees J. OW. O'Brian Juilius Frank Joholes Portsmouth and Galena Free Turnpike Jombardsville School House Union Township Scioto County Ohio George Waesh Carpenter Fone

Local Social Notes From Buena Vista And Nearby

Mrs Lucy Elliott and son Wayne return home after five weeks visiting relatives in Buena Vista. Melville Clifford works for Jas Welsingee on Odell Creek. Miss Sarah Magnet shopped in the Peerless. Mr and Mrs Morgan Frances and children Ernest and Gertrude visited Milton Lewis family. Mrs and Mrs W A Bussey and Pearl Lewis visited in South Repeinaulk. Mitchell shopped in onki. Miss Fithel Frauers and Tromer visited Ada Chapman Tuesday evening. Harrison Clifford visited his parents on Odell Creek Saturday. John Montgomery moving to Rocky Fork. Mrs Moyne Peeler and Bess Dudron called at Fried ship.

Lucy Elliott Wayne Buena Vista Melviley Clifford Odell Creek Deo Jas. Welsingee Misa Sarah Magnet Peerless Morgan Frances Ernest Gertrude Milton Lewis W. AM. Bussey Pearl Lewis Anehigrd South Repeinaulk Mitchell Enki Aturdis Fithel Frauers Tromer Ada Chapman Fiarrison Clifford Odilell Creek Limber Moyme Pbeleter Bess Dudron

Portmouth area notes on social and church events

Fragmented report mentions Mrs. B Fo Aemsteans of Parte mouth visiting, Anmetrong of Mie traveling to Barsilon and Portsmouth, a Sunday entertainment at the Christian Church, and a Praxser meeting at the Chrngnaay Chireh with Col. Martie of Puffer Pil preparing for more activity.

OP. Thompson B. Fo Ted Ty Col Martie Puffer Pil

Goose Creek Victims of Storm and Local Movements

Severe electrical storm damaged crops during Foniby week. Lightning struck several places including a Jersey bull killed on Jacob Hammerstein’s property and a big tie shattered at Joseph Riepenhoff’s. Misses Anna Yon and Tent Thiekonsre visited Marion, Miss Cecila Dold has measles, and Lena Oakes attends Portsmouth College of Business. Carl Enonett enjoys a vacation at Beioto Furnace. Henry Armbruster dies at Ran home after a long illness, survived by wife and children Jacob Clira Sophia Mary Mayme and others.

Hghtwre Jacob Hammerstein Jozeph Riepenhoff Anna Yon St. Peter’s Church Lena Oakes Portsmouth College of Business Carl Enonett The Peerless Beioto Furnace Henry Armbruster Wand Jacob Clira Sophia Lary Mayme Chai

Newsy Hollow Notes From Stockdale and Vicinity

Reports from Gilliland Crawtree and Annie Skear return home after visits north. Warren Reed resigns at Tripp’s saw mill. Excursion Sunday sees a car crash on a Rhinderhuss trip from Stockdale to Harrisonville. Local residents greet kin, observe Miss Mamie Filton’s homecoming, and plan Children’s Day at McCoy’s church. Tent meetings near South Webster and July 29 events are noted amid reports of sickness and new wire connections for local districts. Local travel includes a trip by Walter Lansing and Frank Wirk to Columbus.

Gilliland Crawtree Etek Annie Skear Warren Reed Tripp Rhinderhuss Stockdale Harrisonville Robert Shoemaker Poartsmouth Salem Frank Deho Sciotoville Aowbic Ulliland Red Tross Mabees McCoy’s Cox Lockwood South Webster Marty ‘Kuhner Kentucky Petur Vineer Soliva Fine Lawrences Deby Tie Mamie Filton Wilson Peerless Walter Lansing Frank Wirk Columbus Hirk Bertha Thirk Exon Vohuyayliga Barney Lansing Sharksont Holler Caroline Powell Tindler William McDaniel Homer Lose Powell Dave Bennett Mise Chelens Dever Warren Dever

Obituary Teslig Clyde Weeks Dies at 20 in Little Scioto

Teslig Clyde Weeks eldest son of Mr and Mrs James Weeks of Little Scioto died at 1 o clock Sunday June 1013 age 20 years 11 months and 1 day. He married Bath Mitchell Butters on December 18. He leaves his wife mother and four brothers and three sisters with many relatives grieving. He was a member of the United Brethren church and faced his illness with faith. The obituary notes his potential and the support from family and community.

Meury Armbrust Ludwig and Eve Armbrust Bavaria Germany Lick Run Wheelersburg America Beaver Ohio Morgan’ Pone Munn's Tun Ife United Brethren Church Caroline Cock Willow Sph Hacob Byron Dans Chicago W. OR. Fiuddleson Portsmouth D. G. Lanham Cuatlettsburg Edna Wilhelmine Teslig Clyde Weeks Mes James Weehks Little Scioto Sundsas Dunesth Ite Bath Mitchell Butters Ursidns Elmer South Webster John Waiva Stetion Charles Knore Cavar Brouse Stockdile Ira Joles Springdiek Willie Troue Fle Churel Oedrth Yeni Teirwils Mans Henutifl

Relatives Gather in Sciotoville and Nearby Visits

Relatives in Sciotoville and nearby towns spent time with families including Mrs. Dan Cottle and children Mabel Roy and Mrs. Jom Sheppard. Mr. and Mrs. William Cottle of New Boston fished on the Little Scioto last week when an arbor over the creek toppled, spilling Mr. Cottle into the river and necessitating rescue by his brother Dan in a jon boat.

Sciotoville Sud Dan Cottle Mabel Roy Jom Sheppard Earl Buer Mack Walburn August Piquet William Cottle New Boston Scioto

Illnesses and tragedies ripple through Rocky Fork town

Mrs Minerva Tueas lies very ill and Inex Cooper remains frail after months of illness. Hale Evans of Portsmouth mourns two brothers shot with one dead and one wounded. Portsmouth trader Nobe Newman visits weekly, planning to boost trade. Local residents Ada Chapman Blanche Warner Mary Parsons and others were seen shopping or visiting in Blue Creek and Rhine Creek areas as townspeople exchange news and condolences.

Minerva Tueas Inex Cooper Hale Evans Portsmouth Nobe ‘Newman W. M. Chapman Blanche Te Warner Smith Mary Darsison Ada Chapman Blue Creek Alvin Tordan Colirfally Sans

Local residents host visits across towns

A string of social calls and visits reported: Mr. Satterfield and grandchildren hosted by Oscar Mawtdy. Geo A Liston called on Mrs. Maggie Mitchell. Stella Jones and Flos vie Maddy with Edgington family in Blue Creek. Agnes Liston on Sallie Baldwin. Opal Jones guest of Edna Beltz. Joneses visiting Charles Baldwin. Garnet Jones and Alina shopped in Wamsley. Grace Jones returned from Columbus. Harry Williams and Jim Williams hosted by the Williams family. Oda Dekart visiting George Williams. Nora Wameley spent afternoon with Maggio Mitchell. Rev Peter Wolf visited Arthur Covert. Oscar Maddy and children at dinner with Vallee Preeman. Sallie Baldwin guest of Nora Wamsley. Stack and Hoffer visited Charles Martin family.

Mr. Satterfield Fred Umd Otis ‘Madds Youngs Oscar Mawtdy Mys Geo. A. Liston Maggie Mitchell Stella Jones Flosvie Maddy Dr. Edgington Blue Creek Agnes Liston Sallie Baldwin Opal Jones West Union Edna Beltz Sirssy Jones Charles Baldwin Garnet Jones Alina Wamsley Grace Tones Columbus Harry Williams Jim Williams S. Oda Dekart Portsmouth George Williams Nora Wameley Maggio Mitchell Peter Wolf Chester Hill Athens County

Local Notes From Lilly Ohio A Fragmented Report

Fragmentary OCR text from Lilly Ohio mentions a supper event at Wairs Rate West with Mrs Myons of Cincinnati and several names including Mra AL ML Muresan. The passage references a visit by Mrs Dares Bayer and Campbell a Porter damegah, and George Boer calling on. Details are unclear due to garbled transcription.

Wairs Myons Cinenati Aid Mantis Cotsbet Cuitend Sypine Spietietile Muresan Dares Bayer Campbell Pordamegah J Ray George Boer

Farmers Plowing Near Scioto and Local Sermon Review

In Scioto County farmers plow corn and prep for wheat harvest expected soon. Rev Arthur Day preached an excellent sermon at Salem Saturday night. Memorial services at Brookdale Sunday drew good attendance despite extreme heat. Floyd Powell works for Charge Mates. Clarence Wrenk made a business trip to Peerless Monday. The Surrisonville telephone federation connects lines with Stockdale exchange. Charles Postell and John Magnet supply daytime coal to serial houses for the upcoming term.

Arthur Day Balem Brookdale Floyd Powell Clarence Wrenk Surrisonville Telephone Federation Stockdale Exchange Charles Postell John Magnet

Rainy Sunday prompts church attendance drive

Glades notes indicate rainy weather disrupted Sunday school yet a superintendent urged attendees to stay faithful to ensure the school's success. The report records various social calls: Wooeten on Cranston Culliland, Ming Mahal Dixon visiting Misses Lona and Alin Poland, Lun a Miz and family on Alma Jacobs, and the Toluns and Frank Ieee calling in Beaver.

Alt. Wooeten Cranston Culliland Ming Mahal Dixon Cailine Lona Alin Poland Luna Miz T. Dacobs Aughter Alma George Meat Vern Tolunl Frank Ieee Beaver Rel Gillenwater Aml Eouroure Wohater FLOM

Local folk notes from White Gravel area

Mrs A H Woten spent Sunday at Lew Debo's on White Gravel. Miss Bertha Flack visiting Mrs Bob Cebure, Harrisonville, returned home Sunday. Mrs Warren Toland visited daughters near Springfield. Miss Anna Shear began work for Mrs Ray Dever on Monday. Warren Dever family at Warnie Kronk's Sunday. Abe Shear left Monday for parts unknown. Miss Mayme Fulton at Sol Dever's spent Sunday at home. Gib Keller and Cliford Dillinger plan to leave the hills soon.

A. H. Woten Lew Debo Bertha Flack Bob ‘Cebure Harrisonville Warren Toland Springfield Anna Shear Ray Dever Warren Dever Warnie Kronk Abe Shear Mayme Fulton Sol Dever Gib Keller Cliford Dillinger

Dixon's Mill social notes and local visits

Dan Cottle attended Odd Fellows Memorial services in Scio toville on Sunday afternoon. Spriggs and son Ralph visited Arthur Cottle. Trace Dixon bought a team of horses. Brenry Montagou’s brother from Portsmouth visited Montanan home this week. An epidemic of whooping cough affects the area. Mr and Mrs John Weeks and children visited his parents at Wheeler's Mills. Doctor Hill of Sciotoville dined with the Cottles. Carl Etterling from Wait's visited Fred Etterling. Mr and Mrs William Cattle returned to New Boston after visiting his brothers.

Dan Cottle Scio~toville Spriggs Ralph Arthur Cottle Trace Dixon Brenry’ Montagou Portsmouth John Weeks Wheeler's Mills Daniel Cottle Doctor Hill Sciotoville Carl Etterling Wait’s Fred Etterling Wm. Cattle New Boston

Wakefield visitors and local residents gather

SARGENTS Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Teoddy were Wakefield visitors Sunday. Tabor and Albert Havens spent Sunday at their home at Shyville. Mr. and Bro. John Tockhorn were visitors here Wednesday. Pearl Havens spent several days at the home of Herman Mavens. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Vulgamore of Wakefield and sisters Misses Lavine and Olive Schoonover of Lucasville spent Thursday evening at Welty Vulgamore's. Charley W Patterson and Henry Walters of Piketon were business visitors here Wednesday. William, Welty and Curtis Vul gimette, Anity Cockerell and Warren Blakeman acted in torts peonth, Saturday. Harvey Clay of Chillicothe was a business visitor here Friday. Wm. Hay was a Piketon visitor Saturday.

Clarence Teoddy Wakefield Tabor Albert Havens Shyville John Tockhorn Pearl Havens Herman Mavens Claude Vulgamore Fof Wakefield Lavine Olive Schoonover Lucasville Welty Vulgamore Charley W Patterson Henry Walters

South Webster Social Notes and Visits

Miss Ethel Aller visits grandmother Mrs. Josephine Allen. Mrs. Roxie Williams of Tell visits her parents Dr. and Mrs. RS Stewart. Children’s Day exercises set for Methodist church on the 20th. Mrs. Bertha Cramer of Sciota Furnace was a business visitor. Misses Carrie and Georgia Conigway return from Portsmouth. Miss Mary Grant leaves Monday for Ohio University Athens. Rev. Elsen family returns from Columbus after visiting his parents. Mrs. George Schneider and daughter Helen Teuth visit Mrs. Tl. Kinker. Miss Dillian and Roy Hudson of Jackson visit grandparents Mr. and Mrs. HH Wink. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Tripp were Portsmouth business visitors Wednesday.

Ethel Aller Josephine Allen Roxie Williams All’ Tell RS. Stewart Methodist Bertha Cramer Sciota Furnace Carria Georgia Conigway Aye Portsmouth Mary Grant Ohio University Athens Elsen Golimbus George Sehneider Helen Teuth Colibus Tl. Kinker Dillian Roy Hudson Jackson HH. Wink W. E. Tripp

Divided Estate Bequests To Seven Children and Grandchild

The will probated on Thursday leaves one seventh of the late Willan Reinoehl estate to each of seven children and one grandchild. Beneficiaries include Charles II Reinoehl $100 cash and names such as Mrs Anna Hasental John F Philip Lucy W W Delbert and Mrs Irvie McBann while Thos D McFann is named executor. Notably the husband of Mrs McBann is excluded from any share.

Willan Reinoehl Brewry Flallow Chas. II. Reinoehl Charles Anna Hasental John F. Philip Lucy WW Delbert Lirvie McBann Thos. D. McFann Phillip Reingehl

Feudists in Jail in Brushy Park Tragedy

The feud over land rights in Rocky Fork led to a deadly ambush. Morris Mynns was killed while Ezra Blevins shot two others, including Jim Blevins Jr and Vera, leaving Boyd Evans severely wounded. Sheriff’s deputies captured Jim Blevins Jr and Vera, as grief and revenge shadow the community.

Boyd Vans Ezra Ezra Blevins Morris Mynns Young Jim Blevins Morris Young Boyd Evans Jrun Times Ray Market Street Rafe Evans Tle Rocky Fork Boyd Evans Marshall Young Evans Reounty Jim Blevins, Jr Errs Sera Brushy Park Ertshart Smith Coconer OW Rabe Jim Blevins Nyanses Phoebe Yans Kvans Eura Byans Coraver Robe Evva Plevins Kelhart Landie Morris Evans

Crabtree Cleared in Slayings by Greenup County Judge

Greenup Ky June 26 Ira Crabtree of Lawrence County Ohio was dismissed late Wednesday after a hearing on charges he murdered Mrs Edith Forest and George Steele of Lawrence County. Judge Womack ruled there was insufficient evidence linking Crabtree to the murders. witnesses were delayed by travel and funeral obligations. No new trial motion was noted, and the case remains unresolved in the public record.

Greenup Ira Crabtree Lawrence County Ohio Inge Womack Edith Forest George Steele Lawrence Counts Russell Feelock Tadge Womack William Tawism Shariff Lawson Crahteas Jack Forest Chere Womack Cyahtres Trenton Gera Crabtree Trevico Forested Steele

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