This is a picture of the last Ohio River ferry boat to operate between Chesapeake, Ohio, in Lawrence Co. and Huntington, WV. It was taken on January 5, 1936, just a few days before this ferry service was discontinued. The boats ran for over a decade after the 6th St. Bridge was built. The charge per car was 10¢, which kept the bridge toll down to 15 and 20¢ per car by competition. Service between 26th St. & Proctorville, Ohio, continued until after 1944, by Captain Paul F. Thomas. Photo Courtesy Patrick Morris
Walter,
I wouldn’t have any idea, as I am not qualified to make that assumption. What kind of token was it and where did you find it?
Thanks for your interest in the Lawrence Register website.
Martha
Walter Lewis
on June 9, 2023 at 12:19 pm
I was metal detecting and found a token. Would there be any value to it.?
Randall,
You are very welcome, and my condolences on losing your father. I appreciate your comment and your memories. I love hearing stories about the history of our county.
Martha
Randall Lee Smith
on January 18, 2023 at 8:28 pm
Martha, My father passed away in 1985. I thank you for the memories, my father worked on the river for about 35 years. My dad had his younger brothers Dan and Sam Smith working on the river with him and many cousins they worked for Merty Boggs and son’s also the Ohio River coal company and many more companies on the river.
Thank you, Randall, for your comment. I hope you visit our site often and enjoy other stories about Lawrence County, Ohio. Is your Dad still living? I would love to hear more of his memories.
Martha
Randall L Smith
on December 25, 2022 at 5:36 pm
I remembered my dad ( Willis Smith ) telling me the story of the Fairy boat that would carry you across before the bridge was built. We were walking across the 6th street bridge when he began to remember the old days
Walter,
I wouldn’t have any idea, as I am not qualified to make that assumption. What kind of token was it and where did you find it?
Thanks for your interest in the Lawrence Register website.
Martha
I was metal detecting and found a token. Would there be any value to it.?
Randall,
You are very welcome, and my condolences on losing your father. I appreciate your comment and your memories. I love hearing stories about the history of our county.
Martha
Martha, My father passed away in 1985. I thank you for the memories, my father worked on the river for about 35 years. My dad had his younger brothers Dan and Sam Smith working on the river with him and many cousins they worked for Merty Boggs and son’s also the Ohio River coal company and many more companies on the river.
Thank you, Randall, for your comment. I hope you visit our site often and enjoy other stories about Lawrence County, Ohio. Is your Dad still living? I would love to hear more of his memories.
Martha
I remembered my dad ( Willis Smith ) telling me the story of the Fairy boat that would carry you across before the bridge was built. We were walking across the 6th street bridge when he began to remember the old days