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History of Proctorville, Ohio
The founding of Proctorville, Lawrence County, Ohio and its growth in the early years is described by Captain Ellis MACE, one of the Ohio river’s most well-known riverboat captains. Capt. Mace is a resident of Proctorville. His history of that community was sent to the Tribune.
Bridges in Lawrence County, Ohio
There are a total of 65 covered bridges still in daily use in the State. Eight counties have but one covered bridge in service. Lawrence County is
Real Estate Boom in 1952
A real estate boom involving hundreds of thousands of dollars has the folks in rural Lawrence County, [Ohio] 20 miles north of here, somewhat bewildered.
The Ozarks of Lawrence County, Ohio
Lawrence county, Ohio, the “Ozarks of Ohio” may be as little known to many residents as the state’s picturesque “Little Switzerland,” yet such a region actually exists and is one of those places worth including in the motorist’s plans for “after-the-war” tours.
Greasy Ridge, Ohio
There is a school over on the Greasy Ridge, in Lawrence county, in which there are forty pupils, thirty-three of whom are named Massie.
John Dillon Death
Mr. Dillon was born in Fayette county, Pa., and was the son of Moses Dillon, who was one of the builders of “Union Furnace,” about fifteen miles east of
Brother of Waterloo Wonders Star Killed
Brother of Waterloo Wonders Star Is Killed in Courthouse Argument in Lawrence County Ohio. Bert McMahan was allegedly shot by Charles Roach
Don Rist Collector of Pig Iron
Beginning seven years ago, Don Rist, 20-year-old University of Dayton civil engineering student, and his brother John started collecting specimens
History of Crown City, Ohio
CROWN CITY- This is the name of a new town recently laid out, twenty-one miles Below this city, and thirty-nine miles from Ironton, Ohio
Oak Ridge School
Oak Ridge School Photo Photo courtesy of Robert N. Wiseman collection
Photo Early South Point, Ohio Post Office
South Point Post office from about 1930 until 1958, the white addition to house of my grandmother, Mae Adams Jones. This photo taken after the post office moved, hence, a mailbox by the sidewalk. House was torn down and now is where SP park and boat ramp are located. – Sandra
Old Baker Store in Deering, Ohio
Photo of Old Baker Store in Deering, Lawrence County, Ohio
Lemley’s Store in Scottown
Photo of Early Lemley’s Store in Scottown, Lawrence County, Ohio. Lemley’s store became Holschuh’s. — at Scottown Ohio
Missing People of the 1800s
Louisville Daily Courier, Louisville, KY 11 June 1845 p2 To the Friends of Humanity. - Truman Guthrie, a tailor by trade, left his widowed mother in November 1843, with a view of being gone but a few days, but has never returned. the last time I heard from him, he was...
Man Fifty Inches Tall married a woman from Burlington, Ohio
Midget Fifty Inches High married a woman from Burlington, Lawrence Co., Ohio