A soldier from Tuscarawas County vanished in a frozen Korean gauntlet, leaving his family waiting years for answers. Russell D. May (1928-1950) was the son of Eugene Curtis May (1896-1957) and Mary Adeline Shonk (1906-1981). He grew up in the rural communities of Sugar Creek and Wayne Townships alongside his siblings, including a brother andContinue reading “Fallen Heroes: Corporal Russell D. May”
Monthly Archives: March 2026
Two Shots in the Morning: The 1913 Death of Antonio Repici
The death of a popular Dennison man in June 1913 left the Tuscarawas County community searching for the truth. Content warning: This post contains references to suicide and domestic assault. If you or someone you know has a mental illness, is struggling emotionally, or has concerns about their mental health, there are ways to get help. ClickContinue reading “Two Shots in the Morning: The 1913 Death of Antonio Repici”
“I May As Well Give Up”: The Final Hours of James Ferguson
In October 1953, James Ferguson kidnapped his estranged wife, sparking a 50-mile police chase that ended tragically. Content warning: This post contains references to suicide. If you or someone you know has a mental illness, is struggling emotionally, or has concerns about their mental health, there are ways to get help. Click here for resources to findContinue reading ““I May As Well Give Up”: The Final Hours of James Ferguson”
Fallen Heroes: Seaman Duane Stalder
A young New Philadelphia man gave the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the Pacific during World War Two. Duane Jay Stalder (1926-1944) was born in Tuscarawas County to parents Harry Godfrey Stalder (1898-1970) and Goldie Armbrust (1903-1966). Harry’s father was a laborer in the various industries in Tuscarawas County, including brick works and steel mills.Continue reading “Fallen Heroes: Seaman Duane Stalder”
Midnight at the Dover Hotel: The Unsolved Slaying of Harry Snyder
An unsolved 1940 slaying left Tuscarawas County questioning if a “total stranger” or hidden secrets killed Harry “Hetz” Snyder. The town of Dover, Ohio, was shaken in early May of 1940 by a fatal confrontation that ended the life of well-known Harry “Hetz” Snyder (1901-1940), a 39-year-old divorced Wooster Avenue gas station owner. Snyder spentContinue reading “Midnight at the Dover Hotel: The Unsolved Slaying of Harry Snyder”
Child Movie Star or Clever Runaway? Who was Maquesa D’Glarey?
A mysterious thirteen-year-old captivated Tuscarawas County in the summer of 1925 by claiming to be a famous movie star’s stranded cousin. A thirteen-year-old girl identifying herself as Maquesa D’Glarey arrived in the Twin Cities of Dennison and Uhrichsville in June 1925 and sparked a month-long sensation. She claimed to be a child movie star andContinue reading “Child Movie Star or Clever Runaway? Who was Maquesa D’Glarey?”
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