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I wish to incite all Christians to rise up and take back the United States of America with all of God's manifold blessings. We want the free allowance of the Bible and prayers allowed again in schools, halls of justice, and all governing bodies. We don't seek a theocracy until Jesus returns to earth because all men are weak and power corrupts the very best of them.
We want to be a kinder and gentler people without slavery or condescension to any.

The world seems to be in a time of discontent among the populace. Christians should not fear. God is Love, shown best through Jesus Christ. God is still in control. All Glory to our Creator and to our God!


A favorite quote from my good friend, Jack Plymale, which I appreciate:

"Wars are planned by old men,in council rooms apart. They plan for greater armament, they map the battle chart, but: where sightless eyes stare out, beyond life's vanished joys, I've noticed,somehow, all the dead and mamed are hardly more than boys(Grantland Rice per our mutual friend, Sarah Rapp)."

Thanks Jack!

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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Bit of Portsmouth Ohio History ... Thx Blaine B!

 “Portsmouth Streets”
         Did you ever wonder how some of the streets in Portsmouth got their names? Here’s what some of my research turned up on how they came to be called what they are called.
         Bond Street, located close to Shawnee State University, was named in honor of William Key Bond, a Baltimore, Maryland man who was related to Francis Scott Key, who wrote our National Anthem in 1814. Bond came to Portsmouth in its earliest days and became a prominent real estate investor.
         Campbell Avenue, in the East End, was named for Francis Campbell, an attorney from Chillicothe, who spent much time in Portsmouth representing local clients. He amassed a number of properties in the East End.
         Robinson Avenue was named in honor of J. N. Robinson, another man who owned much real estate—this time in the North End of Portsmouth.
         The Thompson Addition, between Union and Offnere Streets, was named for Moses Thompson, who came from Wheeling (then in Virginia) in the early days of Portsmouth. His residence took up nearly the entire square between Jackson Avenue and Third Street. Thompson’s old-fashioned colonial home faced Union Street.
         Offnere Street was named for Jacob Offnere, who was a prominent Portsmouth physician and a man of wealth and influence in the city.
         Chillicothe Street was so called because it was used as the road to Chillicothe, Ohio. Gallia Street, which is actually a shortened name of Gallipolis Street, was given its name because it was the road that led to Gallipolis.
         Lincoln, Jackson, Madison, Jefferson, and Washington, of course, were all named for U.S. Presidents. However, Monroe Street, in the East End, was named for Samuel Monroe, a local contractor.
         Massie Street was named for Henry Massie, the “Founding Father” of Portsmouth, who drew up the city’s original plat in 1803.
         I hope you enjoyed this little Portsmouth history lesson.
Blaine Bierley
PHS-1955

Blaine Bierley

6:32 AM (53 minutes ago)


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