June 2026 – Tuscarawas County Stories

Mystery on Factory Street: The 1930 Death of Gilbert Lloyd

ai generated image depicting the Lloyd Filling Station on Factory Street in Dover, Ohio, c. 1930. (Source: Google Flow, 2026)

Eight bullet holes, a fatal 1930 “accident,” and the constable who walked away entirely free. Gilbert Sunkle Lloyd (1899-1930) was a Cleveland native who established a life in Dover, Ohio, as a family man and business owner. Lloyd was a well-known local figure, operating a gas station on the 300 block of Factory Street whileContinue reading “Mystery on Factory Street: The 1930 Death of Gilbert Lloyd”

Fractured Skulls: The 1925 Killing of Alex Paleas

ai generated image depicting the argument between Fred Hostetler and Alex Paleas, 2026. (Source: Flow)

A well known Tuscarawas County resident avoided prison for a fatal street fight. Fred Hostetler (1873-1932) was a 52-year-old resident of the west side of Uhrichsville, Ohio, who worked at the Royal plant of The Robinson Clay Products Company in the summer of 1925. A former resident of Midvale, he was a well-connected member ofContinue reading “Fractured Skulls: The 1925 Killing of Alex Paleas”

Fight of His Life: The 1915 Trial of Frank Rose

Ai generated image of rural Ohio brickyard in the early 20th century, 2026. (Source: ImageFX)

A young Italian laborer fought for his life twice; first in a Bolivar boarding house and then in a court of law. Frank Rose (1895-?), born Francesco Russo in Caronia, Italy, immigrated to the United States aboard the S.S. Italia, arriving at the Port of New York in April 1913. A laborer described as 5’4”Continue reading “Fight of His Life: The 1915 Trial of Frank Rose”