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The Anvil Chorus
A story in this column last week about the “Relic Room” at the home of Mr. And Mrs. Pierce Edwards is Sedgwick added another old relic to their already large souvenir collection…A small iron paperweight
A Jar of Dimes
Firemen at the Fourth and Jefferson station are always vulnerable for a good story…We just happened in the other afternoon when firemen George Bruce and Charles Henthorn
Jack Yates Remembers
Clippings from Soliloquy travel and travel…The memory about the Princess skating rink last week reached new Orleans where Jack Yates read it
Up and Down Third Ironton Ohio
Ladies, were you one of the shoppers at the Johnston Department Store during the roarin’ 20s? … If so, will you join us in saying that it made the other stores seem rather outdated?
The Baptismal Gown
The baptismal gown worn by Robert John Weidemeyer at his baptism in 1887, at Ashland, Ky., is still in the family, and has been in use through the 81 years of its existence
A Saber Story
Many readers can recall the men in uniform with plumes in their white helmet that took part in the Memorial Day parades before the First World War,
A New Chu-Chu
Parents who only a few years ago took their children to the railway depot to see the steam locomotive, now take their grandchildren to Third Street to see the new electric train
A Memory Salute
Funeral Mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Church this morning for a citizen I have known more than three score years, William J. Rudman, born 94 years ago. Mr. Rudman and his brother, Henry
A Five Dollar Suit and a Good Name
Coats, pants that is not a law suit. How long has it been since you saw an advertised bargain like that at an Ironton clothing store-not a rummage sale. An “early bird special” at Edelson’s G. W. Birthday sale were two such bargains, both size 42.
A Day Remembered
Forty-five years ago tonight a dinner was held at the Hotel Marting at which time it was announced $778,000 in stock had been subscribed to build the
A Boogie Man
A Boogie Man - The Citizens, who drove east of Coal Grove where night work is progressing on the new US Expressway, tell of a midnight flagman wearing a bright orange suit while directing traffic. He has red flashing lights on his helmet and when the headlights of...
Ironton in a Nutshell
Ironton, the county seat of Lawrence, named for Capt. James LAWRENCE, a naval officer in the war of 1812 . . County created by act of legislature Dec. 20, 1816
A Caveman’s Party
The first cave man’s party held in Lawrence County, at least the first since civilization, was held Tuesday night near Vesuvius Lake, with Harold HANEY,
Brief Historical Sketch
Sandra Anderkin, student at Mansfield, O., writes Clarence Clements, manager Wilson Athletic Goods Mfg. Co. seeking information . . . She says each student
Recalling an Event
This date March 28, 1949, is a day we remember because that evening the greatest co-operative event in city history took place in the basement social