A-gain...
A SHOT IN THE DARK: Well - I'm probably (as some say) "grasping at straws" - but after some correspondence with Stu Naegele re: Vermilion's Abell Family I began thinking about the picture above these words.
I know that it's a local photo, but I've always been puzzled about the locale: Where, exactly, was it take? I've wandered all over town looking until some folks - were they paying attention to my meanderings - could very well have mistaken me for a burglar looking for a place to "burgle". Anyway - the did not. And I did not really find the site. I just guessed.
But the correspondence with Stu gave me an idea. And that idea is reflected in this photo. I have, obviously, reversed it. The Abells - the Naegeles - and the Jefferys - all lived (at one time or another) on the west side of Washington street across from today's Ritter Public Library.
By reversing the photo that locale fits. That is it ostensibly fits. Stu also told me that his great-grandfather was also a photographer and used the process with glass negatives. I note (to myself at least) that in the developing process of such negatives the prints would be printed in reverse. Ergo; I reversed the pic - and you see what I see.
I don't know that this is a legitimate thought. But sometimes that's the way of it. You just have to take a "shot in the dark". If you're mistaken what have ye lost - but your self respect?
Historically,
"And as these terrible storms have no respect for life - human or otherwise - they also have no mercy for the dead."
HISTORIC PUZZLE: When I first had the pleasure of seeing my grandfather’s (Pearl Roscoe’s) rare color slides of the Vermilion area I happened across a few that I found rather puzzling. They depicted what obviously looked like terrific storm damage in a cemetery. Because the slides were not marked, I had no idea as to their specific location other than what I have just written. And then I came across an 8”x10” black and white glossy Rudy Moc photograph that made my grandfather’s slides identifiable. The cemetery (as pictured) was our Maple Grove Cemetery on the morning of August 14, 1943. The night before a tornado had come out of the southwest. It cut across the Risden Farm on Risdon Road [please note that the names are correct although spelled differently], headed northeast toward the lake where it destroyed the Sherod home just east of Coen Road, and then bounced across West Lake Road to the home of Charlie and Katie Krapp at Stop 130. It levelled their home, their barn along with 200 chickens, and caused the tragic death of Mrs. Krapp’s cousin, Josephine Lowe, who was there on a visit from her home in Cleveland. Mrs. Krapp, who was trapped in the wreckage of the home for 45 minutes, suffered only minor injuries. All that remained at Stop 130 when the storm passed was the garage. It is still standing. The home of Fred Krapp (Charlie’s brother) just to the east was untouched. The floor of Charlie’s barn rested against the house. The storm had lifted it, transported it 1000 feet, and softly set it down by the kitchen door without disturbing shingle nor nail of his house or outbuildings. Turning southeast the storm jumped the NYC railroad tracks and tapped the Backus home on Adams Street. Mrs. Lydia Backus was critically injured when a wall collapsed on her. Her husband somehow escaped without harm. At least five additional homesteads were swatted by the mid August storm. On State Street the H. Rossman home was twisted off its foundation. On Douglas Street the Cecil Rossman and Edward Troxel homes were also damaged. And on Mason Road the Krebs home was grazed, and Carl Washburn’s barn doors, part of a haystack, as well as an entire apple orchard were swept away in the whirling summer winds. In 1866 the Village of Vermilion had purchased 3 acres of land along Mason Road from one Amason Washburn to use as a permanent cemetery. The property adjoined a one-half acre plot of land that pioneer settler, John Beardsley, had earlier in the century deeded to School District No. 6 and their successors to be used as a burial ground. The additional land was then cleared, graded, and a good number of young maple trees were planted. Thus was it named “Maple Grove” (cemetery). During ensuing years more acreage was added. By August of 1943 the memorial park was comprised of more than 7 acres of land, and the young maples that had been planted nearly a century earlier now towered over the grounds and monuments. And as these terrible storms have no respect for life - human or otherwise - they also have no mercy for the dead. On August 13, 1943 the same storm that had stolen the life of Josephine Lowe arbitrarily dismantled many of the monuments in Maple Grove, as well as uprooting and splintering almost all the old maples that once stood guard over them. The accompanying Rudy Moc photograph shows the damage done to the cemetery on that day. The other shows the area as it looks today. Were it not for my discovery of the Moc photo I would not have known any of this ever happened, and I would have been puzzling over my grandfather’s color slides for the remainder of my life.
Ref: Vermilion Area Archival Society archives; The Lorain Times-Herald; 8-14-43; The Vermilion News: 6-28-38; Special Thanks to: Ruth Bauman Tanner and the Glenn Risdon Family; Published in the Vermilion Photojournal 9/01/05; Written 8/28/05 @12:08 PM.
Tintype
GEORGE CUDDEBACK: Finding this little tintype of Vermilion's George Cuddeback is (I suppose) what one calls a "fluke". Vermilionites Molly Romp and Judy Klucas were doing some house-cleaning at the Congregational Church and came across several interesting items. This pic was one of them.
Fortunately, someone had the foresight to write this gentleman's name on the back of the plate - and it is (as indicated) a portrait of one George Louise Cuddeback.
George was born in Vermilion, O. in about 1858 / 1859. His mother's name was Rachel. And his pa's name is just listed as "N". The family had a farm near the Pelton and Morgan farms on Risden road a stone's throw west of the village.
George married a Huron gal with the last name of Boorman, and eventually took up housekeeping in Lorain, O. In one census he is listed as being the manufacturer of gloves.
I believe that George was a cousin to Vermilion's famed "Father of Hydroelectricy" A. L. Pelton. If not a first cousin - a second.
A wonderful photo that looks as though it was taken when Cuddeback was in his twenties.
PAINTING THE TOWN: As previously mentioned this is a preview piece for a new webpage that I am currently developing. Using a new software program in conjunction with Adobe's Photoshop CS4 & 5 I am able to take some already wonderful pix of Vermilion, O. and make them (at least in my view) more "wonderfuller"
THE BANK AT BERLIN: Hungry for a fresh apple I sped over to Berlin Heights last week. And while there I went into town and took some pix. This, of course, is the bank. It's such a beautiful piece of architecture that I had to use this photo.
It has, obviously, been modernized. But it's a very, very pleasant looking place of business.
October 9, 2010 8:02 AM
Beautiful.
AGAIN - ANOTHER NEW THING: This will not take the place of the "Macabre" stuff all the time - but will supplement whilst I search for more macabre stories to tell.
So stay tuned...
February 6. 1902.
Ceylon.
Baby cabs at Wickens and Ransom's, Lorain, O. Mrs. George Knoch is visiting her sister and other friends and Vermilion. Ms. Katie Schweiger of Sandusky is visiting her uncle's Mr. Jacob Otto's, family. Mr. Gottlieb Hauff went to Michigan to spend the winter. The cars on the Lake Shore Electric have been running quite irregularly for the past few days. Sunday they were snowbound and only a few cars went back and forth. Ms. Lizzie Nagele [sic] of Vermillion has been visiting her aunt Mrs. Geo. Knoch. Ms. Katie Knoch visited relatives in Shamrock last Wednesday,. A pretty home wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Otto Wednesday, January. 29th at 6 PM when their daughter Catherine was united in marriage to Mr. John Reiber. Rev. J. Herzog of Oberlin perform the ceremony. Only the nearest relatives were present. Mr. George Otto, brother of the bride, played the wedding March. After the ceremony the company partook of a bountiful and elaborate dinner. The young couple will go to housekeeping on the Black farm, next to the church. Mrs. John Boehm is on the sick list.
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MUSIC.
Mrs. J. E. Kane is meeting with excellent success as a teacher of the piano, and of vocal culture. She has recently received instruction in voice training from William Shakespeare of Boston, a pupil of the great master, Signor Francisco Lamperti, which she considers far superior to any other method. It is based on perfect breath control and freedom of all organs which make tone, pitch, and articulation, and cannot fail to advance the pupil. Mrs. Kane will also give lessons in elocution and upon the guitar. Call for information Wednesdays and Thursdays.
A Move in the Right Direction.
The cemetery trustee [sic] are making arrangements for hiring a man by the year at a stated salary to care for the cemetery. This is a move in the right direction and will be appreciated by those who have relatives or friends buried there, as they can have the grounds cared for in a proper manner. This plan is carried out successfully in other places and can be made self-supporting or nearly so. Direct advertisement for bids will be found elsewhere in this issue.
Council Meeting.
The regular meeting of the village council was held Monday evening. No business of importance was transacted. B. S. Horton was present to press a claim for earth taken from near the rear of what is now the Duplex Heater Co's building. No action was taken in the matter. After ordering the payment of a number of bills the council adjourned. The next meeting of the council will be the last of the official year.
Obituary.
Julia N. Mapes was born in the town of Owasco Cuyahoga Co., New York, September 3, 1822. 80 yrs. 4 mos. 26 das. She came to Ohio when eleven years of age. She was married to Dean Swift in 1844. To them were born six children, three of whom are living, one son and two daughters. Her husband died in the Civil War, at Murfreesboro, Tenn. In 1876 she was married to Philip Harrison, who died in 1880. She was a noble Christian character. She was baptized by her brother, a minister of the Disciples church. About thirty years ago. When dying she frequently quoted from the scripture and familiar hymns, and called on the Saviour. The funeral was held from the home of her son-in-law, Mr. Horsford, with whom she lived, on Friday at 1 o'clock p.m., Rev. Rupert officiating.
The following are the farewell and inaugural addresses delivered at the last meeting of the High School Literary Society: Court Simons. Fellow members of the literary society:–– we have assembled this afternoon for the purpose of honoring our martyred president, who, about three months ago was attacked by the hand of an assassin. Not because he was from the North or from the South; not because he was for Gold or for silver, not because he was for expansion or anti-expansion; nor yet because he was a Democrat or Republican, but simply because he stood at the head of the nation, and the nation, through him, would suffer. And suffer it did, for when the news of the act spread through the country, 80 million American hearts beat as one, and with one voice cried aloud in detestation of the act. And now these 80 million unite in doing honor to the manliness, bravery and patriotism of him who last March was for the second time a president of the United States. If possible we Ohioans may seem closer drawn to him that than others; for he was born in Ohio, received most of his education in Ohio, served as an Ohio volunteer, and claimed for his home a town not many miles east from here. Enlisting as an unknown volunteer, recognition was soon made of the pluck, perseverance and bravery, which had characterized his whole life. And he was promoted to sergeant.: from Sergeant to lieutenant, and still advancing, next receiving the rank of captain. Taking an active interest in politics he was next elected to Congress; then to the governorship of Ohio; and now the people, fully convinced of his qualifications, bestowed upon him the highest honor they were capable of – the leadership of the nation. Everyone knows the following events. Perhaps his success may be accounted for in his last words, “It is God's way, his will be done.” May we learn this lesson from his life, that whatever tasks or duties we may have to do, we will do to the best of our abilities, and propose to fight it out along that line even if it takes, not all summer, but all life.
Maud Fisher. Fellow members of the Society: as my term of office has expired and I am about to retire from office, I thank you for the honor and for the way in which you have aided me at all times. You have selected for your to next president one, who will not only do her duty as chief magistrate, but one who will fill all the requirements of this office. We are assembled today to do honor to our late President Mr. McKinley. He, who first fought to save the Union and then took presidential chair to guide the nation through another war, both for freeing of the oppressed and downtrodden, and to keep the strong from oppressing the weak. This day has been set aside by the governor of this state to be observed in public schools by exercises to honor the memory of the noble president, William McKinley.
News Briefs.
P. Miller is on the sick list. Ask your grocer for White Heather flour. Heavy paper for under carpets for sale at this office cheap. Fare coupons in Biggs and Everard column. J. H. Boone moved his bakery to his home last week. Mrs. Helen Johnson spent last week visiting friends in town. Ten cents per hundred for old papers at this office while they last. Go to C. Schwensen said for fine bread, cakes, cookies, etc. F. Lanagan of Erie, Pa. is spending some time among friends here. Leave your laundry at Nuhn and Trinters. Mrs. Geo. U. Shadduck, who is been quite ill, is somewhat better. Albert Snyder is on the sick list. He is threatened with pneumonia. The young people of the Ridge have organized a Literary Society. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Risden spent Sunday with A. W. Burrows and family. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Andrews spent Thursday with Upton Darby in family. Mrs. Anna Gory of Huron was the guest of Mrs. Lillie Barnes part of last week. Jas. And A. G. Risden were in Sandusky last Saturday on business. Ms. Hattie Whitmore spent the latter part of last week with Lorain friends. Mrs. Ira Denman will entertain the 2 to 4 Friday at an old fashioned quilting. Leave your laundry no later than Thursday a.m. Nuhn & Trinter Mr. John Isaac of West Huron called on Mr. and Mrs. Shadduck last Tuesday. J.Kahn & Co. of Norwalk are among the new advertisements. Read their ad. Ms. Sophia Ackerman of Ceylon was the guest of relatives and friends Friday. Ms. Eva Ott Elyria spent Sunday year the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Englebry. Capt. Stone and family spent Sunday in Lorain guest of William Honecker and wife. For Sale – A good mare and two seated surrey, also a huckster wagon. S. C. Myers, Vermilion, Oh. Oh. F. Hatch Guardian for Frank Hatch as purchased the Adam the Lapp you what do you are is place on South Street for him. H. W. Ferber, H. E. a Ferber school and, J. J. Portman, of Birmingham made this office a pleasant call yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Simons who have I been on the sick list part of last week are better at this writing areas The funeral of Watson Washburn of Birmingham who died Sunday, took place in Tuesday. The remains were buried in Maple Grove Cemetery. The social given for the benefit of the M. E. Church, last evening at the pleasant home of Dr. Quigley was well attended and netted a neat in sum. The Y. P. C. E. Of the Congregational church will give a Valentine social at the home of Mrs. Henry Needing [sic] On Exchange St., February 14th. Uncle Sam and Columbia will act as Host and Hostess and hold an annexation party at which all the Islands recently acquired will be represented. All are cordially invited. Millions put to work. The wonderful activity of the new century is shown by and in the enormous demand for the world's best workers – Dr. King's new life pills for Constipation, Sick Headache, Biliousness, or any trouble of the Stomach, Liver or Kidneys they're the unrivalled. Only $.25 at Nuhn a and Trinter's drugstore.
Hmmmmmm....
MILLIE HARRISON: MAN OF MANY TALENTS: He was a barber, a mechanic, a plumber, a millwright, a tool and die maker, a boat builder, a world class champion aquaplane/hydroplane pilot, a quarter-horse owner/breeder, a member of Vermilion’s Evangelical and Reformed Church, a 32nd degree Mason, a member of the P.B. Morgan Chapter 233, the Madeline Chapter Order of the Eastern Star 204, a Shriner, a charter member of the Vermilion Lions Club, a successful businessman, husband, and the father of three children. His name was Milford George Harrison. Most folks just called him “Millie”. My recollections of Mr. Harrison do not include all these things. But I do remember the gentleman. And I remember his three children; his son Kay, and his daughters Martha (Bodde) and Linda (Lewis). His first wife, Mabel, is seen in this Dick Koontz photograph sitting beside him on his trailer containing five of his powerboats. Note that one of them carries her name. Momentarily digressing from the subject of Mr. Harrison some folks may find it interesting to know that Mrs. H’s maiden name was Neiding. She was a sister to Conrad and Harold - both well known Vermilionites. Conrad was a housing developer. He built our house on Oakwood Drive. Harold was, to the best of my knowledge, always involved in businesses related to the fishing industry in our town. During my teen years he owned and operated the infamous Lake Erie Drive-in restaurant (yes, friends - carhops and all) next to Lake Erie Lanes. As previously mentioned Harrison was once a barber. He kept a thriving shop at the back of the old Erie County Bank in the place now occupied by the city income-tax offices. Later he opened a plumbing business that he located in a block building behind his house on the west side of State Street a few houses south of the old Nickel Plate tracks. Sometime after that he and his wife opened a metal fabricating business in Birmingham called Birmingham Metal Products, Inc. That business endures, and I believe that it is still family owned and operated. Through all these business operation changes his interest in hydroplane racing, that had begun as a casual hobby in 1928, persisted. Although standards for the motors that powered these crafts were exceptionally restrictive Harrison perceived those strictures to be quite challenging. By 1950 he had developed a Johnson 25 horsepower outboard motor that would run at 6500 rpm and reach speeds of 63 miles per hour. The motors were fuelled by a mixture of alcohol and castor oil - a fuel that cost about $1.75 a gallon back then. Just so I don’t paint only a rosy picture of Harrison’s career as a national champion powerboat racer understand that it was not without some mishap. One, in particular, was rather serious. During one race the boat ahead of him lost its motor which hit the front of his boat and seriously sliced into one of his legs. Anyone vaguely familiar with powerboat racing knows that it is both a physically demanding and extremely dangerous sport. It should be noted that Millie and Mabel Harrison were, in essence, a team in parenting, business, and in racing. The entire family attended races all over the country. At Birmingham Metal Products Mrs. H. was both a worker/secretary and stockholder. She also kept in close touch with Millie’s racing contemporaries as the secretary of the Mid-East Outboard Association, and treasurer of the National Outdoor Association. To be sure, Millie Harrison was a man of many talents. But I know you’ve heard it said once or twice before now: Behind every good man is...
Ref: Ancestry.com; Elyria Chronicle Telegram; 8-26-52, 6-17-74, 3-22-86; Ritter Public Library; Koontz Photo Collection; Published in the Vermilion Photojournal 11/25/04; Written 11/21/04 @ 4:29 PM.
SOMETHING OLD - SOMETHING NEW: The idea for this piece began as an idea for a coffee-table book of historical photographs of Vermilion, Ohio and, hopefully, it will (someday) be realized.
Originally the concept - as previously stated - was just a picture book. But after mentioning such a project in an issue of my weekly web page - Vermilion Views - a reader by the name of Scott Dommin suggested that it might be interesting if it featured photographs of how people, places, and / or things in the City of Vermilion, Ohio appear today along with photos showing how they appeared in the past. Ergo; the title "Now & Then".
"What a great idea." I told both myself and Scott.
[NOTE: I've said that this is going to take some time; and so it is. While I can actually have such a book published at no cost to myself such a venture menas that I have very little control over the make-up of the a book. I don't like the trade-off. So - I'm currently toying with the idea of acquiring equipment and publishing my "stuff" (as well as others) myself. Nothings ever easy.]
The original property was sold by Eli S. Barnum (editors note: Judge Eli Barnum was also instrumental in the creation of the first church in Vermilion which eventually became the First Congregational), George G. Baker & Nathan G. Sherman as trustees for proprietors of Vermilion Township on April 1, 1840.
A Masonic Lodge building was built in 1868. and destroyed by fire in 1870.
Gaylord & Merrill built the existing building in 1870. The building housed many businesses including the post office, the Goodsell Company, the Wagner Shoe Shop and the Miller Saloon.
In June of 1920 Albert H. Hart brought the property from John E. Stang of Sandusky, Ohio. It was known as the Warner property and identified as lots 72-73& 74. The warranty deed is dated November 3, 1920.
Albert H. Hart went into business on August 2, 1912 when he purchased a store located in the Krapp and Goodsell Building (where Lee's Landing is today). He then purchased the building on the northwest corner of Liberty & Main Streets, put in a central heating system, took out a wall in the center of the room, and rebuilt the store-front. When the building was ready he moved his drug store to that site. The second floor has been occupied by various organizations and businesses. The Masonic Lodge, the Vermilion Boat Club, and from November of 1950 to October of 1981 Dr. Norman T. Andersen DDS occupied the front rooms for his dental practice. A lady by the name of Mitzi Braun had a beauty shop at the north end of the building, and the R.E. WarnerEngineering Co. had its start in rooms that were later occupied by Louis Stoffel, CPA.
The place currenty known as The Main Street Soda Grill. They sell lunches and still operated the soda fountain. But the day of the 10 cent phosphate and 25 cent ice cream sundae are long gone...
October 9, 2010 7:05 AM.
THE FIRE-LANDS: I found the following information re: the early inhabitants of our area to be extremely informative. Methinks you will also.
I am getting better at transcribing these passages so there are fewer mistakes. But I like to read as I go - and sometimes I fill in the blanks. So tread carefully this trail through yesteryear.
The following series will take thee to the south and west of Vermilion in the Berlin / Berlin Heights area. Methinks you'll find this history quite fascinating.
During the war of the revolution, the British troops committed many depredations in the east, among which was the burning of the towns of Danbury, Norwalk, Fairfield and other places in Connecticut. The State, in view of the sufferings of those who had sustained losses by fire, made them a donation of lands in Ohio, being the same now comprised mainly in the couties [sic] of Huron and Erie. Township number three in range 20 is bounded on the north by Wakeman Township; South by New London; East by BrightonTownship, Lorain County, and West by Hartland Township. The Township is generally level and well watered. The soil consists of a mixture of clay, a little sand and a goodly portion of black loam, which together constitute soil well adapted to agriculture. The Vermilion River is the principal watercourse in the Township. It rises in Richland County, has two branches, and flows in a northerly direction until it empties into Lake.. The West branch enters this Township on lot 25 in the fourth section, and flowing a general northeasterly direction, crosses the North Township line on lot five in section 3. The East branches formed from two small streams which enter the south part of the Township on lot six in the fourth section and 11 in the first section, which unite lot 23 and the last named section. The stream flows north easterly to lot 12 in the second section, where it turns westward flows from the Township lot 20 in the second section. The banks of this river furnish an excellent quality of sandstone for building purposes. There are few other streams, of which Spring brook is the chief, but they are unimportant and generally dry in the summer season.
NAME.
This Township derived its name from a gentleman named James Clark, who was a "sufferer" To the amount of ($13,000. American). The name was subsequently changed to Bethel, and shortly afterwards to its present name of Clarksfield.
INDIANS.
Among the Indians, the Wyandotte's and Senecas were probably the most numerous and often visited the settlement, bringing in venison to exchange for produce, whiskey, etc. One of these Indians, having one day imbibed a little too freely while on a visit to the " hollow, " called at the house of E. W. Barnum, and, supposing him to be "one Frenchman" insisted on killing him. He was, however, put in duresst for the night, one of his own tribe aiding and tying him up. Next morning he was permitted to depart a little more sober if not better natured. They were in general, however, civil and well disposed toward the settlers, whiskey causing nearly all the exceptions.
SETTLEMENT.
The in the summer of 1817, Samuel Husted and Ezra Wood came from Danbury, Connecticut, to Ohio, and during the summer erected the first house in Clarksville Township. This was constructed of the materials usual in pioneer times–logs,–and was situated on the hill near the site now occupied by the residence of Murray Stiles. After the completion of this house, the two returned to their homes in the faraway East. While they were preparing for a final removal to Ohio, two hardy sons of New England arrived in Clarksfield, and became the first families to locate there. Their names were Smith Starr and Simon Hoyt. The former of these settled on a lot number eight in the third section, where he passed the remainder of his days. He died July 13, 1856. Mrs. Starr died December 16, 1846. During the first winter in the Township, their nearest neighbor was some miles away. The family consisted of John T., who now lives in Kansas; Mary, Rory and Peter who are dead; Deborah, who lives on the old homestead; Smith who received an injury in the sawmill, from which he died; William K., Who married Jane Arnold, and also resides on the old farm. The Simeon Hoyt came by wagon drawn by two yoke of oxen box and a horse. Six weeks were consumed by the toilsome journey. In October, Clarksville Township was reached, and a settlement was soon affected on Lot number six in the fourth section. Here the family remained until 1860; then remove to Florence, Erie County, where the father died some three years later. The wife died in 1858. She was the widow of John Knapp, and had seven children. Three children were born of the last marriage, their names were; Lyman who married Arvilla Curtis, lives in Clarksfield; Hiram who is dead; William who was married to Emma Webb, and lives in Clarksfield Hiram who is dead; Henry, who is dead; Caroline and Emeline (twins,) the former whom married Sherman Smith, and lives in Clarksfield; the latter married Dr. Tracy Cone, and lives in New London; Eliza, who married Major Smith, and lives in Clarksfield; J. Frederick, who married Mary J. Andre, and lives in Michigan; Dolly who married John Dean, also lives in Michigan; Lucy Annis now the wife of Benjamin Pierce, of Florence, Erie County. Samuel Husted came, with his family, in 1818 he came by the slow transit method, oxen and wagon, and was nine weeks on the road. Arriving in Clarksfield, the family occupied the log house fro a time. Mr. Husted afterward built a frame house in the "hollow," the first in the Township, into which...
Excerpt from the Pioneer History of Clarksfield, by Weeks as transcribed by Lowell Dunlap - 2001.
HATTIE AND CHILDREN: This beautiful photograph came from the Koachway-Fischer Family photo collection Vermilionite Carolyn Koachway Hill allowed me to scan for the Vermilion Area Archival Society.
Pictured are: Hattie Fischer at the back to the left. And just below - directly in front of her are two of her children; Mary Jane "Bitsey" (Lucaitis), and John. The others in the pic are unknown.
Hattie (Johnson) was married Vermilion's Fred Fischer who was one of the town's most respected mayors. Their son John was (at one time) the Fire Chief. Carolyn's mom (not pictured) was Bernice Koachway."Bitsey" is the only surviving member of the immediate family (a son Fred was the oldest).
A great, great pic.
DON’T BE RIDICULOUS!
A grasshopper hops into a bar and jumps up on a barstool. The bartender looks at him and starts laughing and says, "Hey! We got a drink named after you!" The grasshopper gives the bartender a dirty look and says, "You got a drink named Hank?"
PODCAST #200:This week the Vermilion Views Podcast #200 is an extremely funny clip of a young black college student telling a story about a field trip he took with his class of fellow "neglits" when he was a little boy in the South. This clip is rated XXX due to his language. But it is hilarious - and tragic at the same time.
Persons interested in the history of the Lake Shore Electric Railway (which was the subject of a recent past podcast series) - "the greatest electaric railway system on the planet" may want to go to Amazon.com and purchase a book called "Images of Rail - Lake Shore Electric Railway". It was put together by Thomas J. Patton with the help of my friends Dennis Lamont and Albert Doane. It'd make a nice gift.
Also, please note that all the video (MP4) podcasts (when used) are done in the "Quicktime MP4" format. If you don't have "Quicktime" it's easy to find and free to download.
NOTE NOTE:Past podcasts are not available in the on-line archive. They just take up too much disk space. But if one really, really, really wants to acquire a copy of a past cast it can be had by contacting me and I will place it on a disc and send it to ye for a minimal fee.
LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: After giving it much thought this link has been "put-down". During the last year most of the folks who used to use this page as a bulletin board have acquired their own and, consequently, no longer need this forum from "Views". I have, however, kept links (in the links section) to Larry Hohler's "Hope Homes" in Kenya - and to Bette Lou Higgins' Eden Valley Enterprises sites. They are historically and socially relevant projects. I suggest that you visit these sites on a regular basis to see "what's shakin'".
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Vol.8, Issue 30, October 9, 2010
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