The Portsmouth Racing Pigeon Club was organized in 1953. Meetings were held at the clubhouse located at 345 Fourth (4th) Street. Pigeon racing events and shows were held in the Portsmouth Area starting about 1936.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is a black and white photo of a group of men at the 39th Annual Reunion of 56th O. V. L. Sept. 13, 1923
Also, a black and white photo of Rev J. D. Herron and a blue tinted card with a scene showing…
Black and white photo image of 4 generations of Hutchison-Hartnett-Hatfield families. On back: "Grandparents Ashley Hutchison, Margie Hatfield, Jean Hartnett, Ken, Jerry, Gary, and Nancy Hatfield." Serrated edges on photo.
Scan of a 4-h pin that belonged to Cleo Benner. It's attached to an off-white cardstock-like paper and written off to the side says, "4-H Pin of Cleo Benner. Lucasville, Ohio. 1926. Helen Moulton, Advisor. Cooking and Sewing Club."
Scioto County Auditor records was built in 1900. From 1916 to 1985, it was S. S. Kresge Company 5 & 10 cent Store. From 1989 to 2001, it was Carrington's Outlet. In 2002, it became Diamond Gem Lending Company.
The PCL Building Supply Company, 401 Third at the corner of Jefferson Street.
In the 1840s the Portsmouth Machine and Casting Company foundry employed 50 people, manufacturing boilers, engines and a variety of parts.
Later the Portsmouth Cement &…