Young Desperadoes Terrorize a Congregation in Gallia, Ohio Gallipolis, Ohio, Oct. 9
John Miles and Robert Turner, living just below Crown City, this county, attended church at Paddy Creek, a few miles above Proctorville, and while at the church, became very disorderly. When they were requested by the minister to cease their disturbance, they became enraged. Both walked into the aisle and pulled revolvers from their pockets, stating they would shoot the reverend gentleman and several other persons in the church. They were quieted before any crime was committed and ejected from the church.
The minister thought they had deserted and proceeded with his sermon. Several bystanders crashed through a window a few moments later, narrowly missing the minister’s head. Part of the congregation rushed out of the church, but the ruffians had vanished. Constable Ripley was notified of the affair and set about to arrest the young men. They were found at Huntington and arrested. On their persons were found revolvers and handguns and —.Columbus Evening Dispatch Oct. 9, 1895, page 6
Portsmouth Daily Times, Apr. 28, 1915, page 11
Grand Jury to Investigate
The Irontonian says: The grand jury is still grinding away. It will probably be in session until Friday, and it may be Saturday before it -arises. From indications, it is thought that the burnings of the Paddy Creek schoolhouse, back of Proctorville, will be investigated.
Cincinnati Enquirer Apr. 15, 1919, page 4
Names are Names
Fannie May Jack and Edward Will Jack live in Paddy Creek, Ohio.
Portsmouth Daily Times Apr. 1, 1925, page 19
Mrs. Willard Brown and brother Elmer Brown were called to Paddy Creek, Lawrence County, Friday, by the illness of their brother, Oscar Brown.
Portsmouth Daily Times Mar. 15, 1933, page 3
Organized Group to Dig for Gold
Ironton, Ohio March 15-Stories of buried gold, for several thousand dollars, drifted today from the village of Proctorville, the tales dating back to the days of the Indian.
Many years ago, a party of settlers came down the Ohio River and landed at what is now known as Paddy Creek near Proctorville.
The story goes on to say that the Indians attacked and massacred all but one of the party of settlers, a woman, who escaped. The woman is said to have left several thousand dollars in gold buried near her homeplace, long since vanished. It is said that a group will be organized to hunt for the gold and that county authorities will be asked to go to the scene and keep order while the searchers dig for the buried treasure.
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