Chesapeake, Ohio, was steeped deep into crimes in the 1940-the 60s. In 1949 Ohio refused to renew a liquor permit for the Club. These crimes were evidently broken up when State Authorities raided both establishments and confiscated about over 40 slot machines. You can read more about these two Gambling Clubs below. The Thacker – Shafer Murder was another horrendous crime that happened in Chesapeake, Ohio.
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Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boice
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boice of Ironton, Ohio will celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary April 1932
Pilgrim Writes of Early Ironton 1895
Pilgrim writes of early Ironton, Ohio in Lawrence county, Ohio – 1895
Aleck Tolliver
Perhaps it was on the court house wall, last time you saw Aleck Tolliver. It may have seemed the aging, bent colored man was just “sittin” but through
Newspaper clippings 1861-1868
IR Apr. 10, 1862 - William S. McClain, who has been in Portsmouth Jail, since August last, charged with the murder of Silas D. Powell and his two children, by blowing them up with powder, near...
Antiquities in Lawrence County
Antiquities in Lawrence County, Ohio Ironton Register,Thursday, July 1, 1858 OLIVE FURNACE, JUNE 26, 1858 MR. EDITOR: A human skeleton was found one day this week in one of the mounds which abound...
Old Man Moss
At Burlington, Ohio forty years ago, lived an old man whose name was Moss, who pursued, for the scanty livelihood, the manufacture of stone-ware.
Old Times by Capt. Gillett
Old Times by Capt. Gillett - Writing to our esteemed friend Capt. Gillett, for some special information, the other day, he adds to his answer the following incidents: Capt. Gillett says that he can...
Letter from H. W. Parker
Mr. Parker left Ironton with his family, all in fine health, on March 25th, bound for his new home in Nebraska, [his Post Office there, “Tecumseh, Franklin county, Nebraska.”] From Cincinnati to St. Louis, he went upon Capt. W. Davidson’s boat
Steamboat Reminiscences
In the Winter of 1855-6, the Big Sandy and Cincinnati Packet Company was formed through the agency of “the fellow” who wore the “fur cap” on the little
Local Sketches of Bradrick and Coryville
For a description and information concerning Coryville and Bradrick, we are largely indebted to the kindness of Capt. Jacob Suiter, of Coryville. He is
Big Sandy Valley
Very few, if any, of the readers of the Register, do not know that the Big Sandy Valley is a river that empties into the Ohio about ten miles above Ironton, yet not many of them have ever thought that the shallow sickly looking stream,
Grandpa Irwin’s Recollection
Ironton Register, Thursday, March 02, 1899By H. ImesEditor Register: I have been interested in Grandpa Irwin's early recollection of events in Lawrence County, Ohio. I believe he says his father...
Old Times in Windsor, Rome and Union
On one occasion a raft was passing a landing in Lawrence county and seeing a woman washing at the river’s edge and no man in sight the captain called to her and began to use improper language.
Reminiscences of a Millersport Man
I first saw the light of day at Millersport (Millers P. O.) in Rome township, April 4, 1844. I have a clear recollection of events since the cholera season of 1853.