Red, black and gold badge worn by city officials as part of "Progressive Portsmouth." Worn June 13-17, 1926 during the G. A. R. Encampment. It was the sixtieth encampment held, and the event was in honor of the Ohio Civil War veterans: Ohio's "thin line of blue."
Yellowed advertisement on one side: colored painting of "Last Supper" on back: "Emrick Funeral Home, Funeral Director and Embalmer, Air Conditioned, Ralph F. Scott, owner, Ambulance Service, Phone 353-4161, 1422 Lincoln St., Portsmouth, Ohio, 45662. 1963: Ralph Scott became part owner of Emrick-Scott
Silver wire frame with rimless octagon shaped lenses. Case is dark green metal with green velvet inside. The optometrist office of James G Bennett and Joseph M Babcock was located at 837 Gallia Street in the 1920 Portsmouth City Directory.
WWII flight uniform in good condition. Gene Lloyd Hiatt was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on November 13, 1922. He enlisted into the Army Air Corps in 1943 and was sent to flight school where he graduated at the top of his class. He received orders for the Pacific in June, 1945, but before arriving, victory was declared. He went on to fly for TWA Airlines.
Clear glass Bonzo Bros milk bottle. Embossed: "One Pint Liquid, Registered Property of BONZO BROS. Grade A Milk Franklin Furnace, O. Registered Sealed 1-11-14."
Jake Bonzo and his son Ernest had for several years operated Bonzo Dairy east of Greenup as mentioned in the Portsmouth Times, April 10, 1948, page 1.
Aged yellow colored handbook with brown print on cover. This handbook was full of valuable information about weather and planting tables, astrology, home helps, daily planning schedules, and more.
Black wooden pencil with "C & M Automotive" and "915 4th Street, Portsmouth, Ohio" stamped on it in silver print. In the 1989 Portsmouth City Directory, C & M Automotive was at the 915 Fourth (4th) Street location.
