Newspaper article entitled "Pastor Given Time for Defense Work" about Reverend Roy B. Allman when he was going to be a Steel Plan Machinist during the time of World War II. It was dubbed a "wartime emergency" and Allman was allowed to continued his pastoral duties while working in the Wheeler Steel Corp. in Portsmouth.
Portsmouth Times announcement on July 4, 1973 for the 50th wedding anniversary of Rev. Roy B. Allman and Lottie Allman. Newspaper article gives a brief history on the couple.
Sepia-toned photo image of the library's first "Traveling Library" or Bookmobile in 1938. Driver/Extension Librarian Henry Clark (pictured).
This vehicle lasted until 1951, when it was replaced.
Black and white photo image from the Times. The Ohio Power Co. opened a new service center and Russell G. Ketter, secretary of the Retail Merchants Association was a guest.
Black and white photo negative of a proclamation made by Adam Kerr, Mayor of the city of Portsmouth, hearing word from Governor Tod of Ohio that John Morgan had crossed the Little Miami Railroad, expecting to the river or near the city of Portsmouth.
