Towboat Tragedy At Lock No 18 Claims Pilot Crawford
A towboat struck a submerged overhead wire at lock No 18 near Parkerabure Monday night. Pilot Howard Crawford drowned after being swept overboard. Capt. John W. Dippold and Pilot Boles were injured, and the crew escaped as flames broke out and the river path flooded. Crawford’s body remained missing after searches. Dippold of Sewickley and Boles of Bellevue were treated for injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Horner
Parkerabure
Howard Crawford
John W. Dippold
Havily
Keenan
Steuben
Lowreville
Dippold
Boles
Crawford
Port Horner
Sewickley
Pilot Boles
Bellevue
Fierce Stable Fire Destroys Horses on Highland Avenue
A fire at C. C. Schaefer’s nickel delivery stable on Highland Avenue killed two horses, one burned and the other shot to end its misery. The old frame barn suffered major damage. losses were covered by insurance with $425 on the building and contents and $300 on each horse. Origin of the blaze remains unknown as neighbors aided in removing animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Deliveryman
Highland Avenue
Schaefer
Fire ravages Reliance factory leaving blackened framework
A large blaze consumed the Reliance plant from top to bottom, leaving a mass of flames. Firefighters directed streams onto the structure until only the charred steel remained, with the building drenched and largely destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance Company
Wedding Bells in Steubenville United in Philadelphia
A surprise wedding notice from Steubenville reports Miss Favisa Joan Stewart daughter of Ellison Stewart of Hollidays Cove West Virginia married Dr. FE De Marr Erskine of Steubenville at Church of St Luke of the Epiphany in Philadelphia. The couple began a wedding trip and plan to live at 234 North Third Street after November first. The bride, 12 in a Pittsburg paper portrait, is described as popular, athletic, and outdoorsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Philadelphia
Favisa Joan Stewart
Ellison Stewart
Holliday's Cove
W. Va
FE. de Marr Erskine
Dr. Erskine
Watertown
N. Y
W. B. Stewart
Agnes Laird Kennedy
Church of St. Luke of the Epiphany
D. M. Steele
Erskine
Stewhenville
North Third Street
Elza Erskine
Pittsburg
Desides
Dr. Fiskine
Relief Measures Aid After Fire In New Alexandria Area
Residents of New Alexandria and surroundings raise funds through subscriptions and a box social to aid Chas. Zende and his family after their home was burned. Wagers and donations cover furniture clothing but not bedding. The event collected a neat sum for the relief effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Stein
New Alexandria Ad
Chas. Zende
Ayatly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miller’s
Market Street
United States Depository
National Exchange Bank
T. A. Hammond
W. H. McClinton
Clark
David McCullough
Hugh T
D. M. Welday, Fletcher
Chambe
Winfield Scott
Chas, J. McConnell
Samuel C. Gillis
Thomas Johnson
J. &. McGowan
Parish
Bern
C. C. Schaefer
de Marr Erskine
Miss Stewart
Tober
Ecifig
Pos
Mydrogele
Blaqder
Kion
Waite
Charles Freeman
Wanker Erecey
Qtrugenville
OMIO
GALE
J. W. Forney
Marko* Street
Ohio
Rogers
Jewelry Store
Weir
Market ST
UNION
Teubenville
the House of Kuppenheimer
South Fourth Street
Oro
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