06/04/11 VIEWS DESKTOP - 2 MAIDS RAFTING ON EDSON "CRICK"
FROM MY DESTOP TO YOURS: A minor historic moment occured this week when Vermilion’s Perry street rail crossing was permanently closed. The closing was part of an agreement the city made with the rail company to establish a “quiet zone” - an area free of train whistle noise - in town. It’s not a dispicable event. Just a dubious one. The crossing was relinquished (as I understand it) in partial trade for quad-gates being placed at three grade crossings through the main part of the community (i.e. Adams, Grand, and Main streets). There are two gates on each side of these crossings making it difficult for an automobile to go around them when they are down. Ergo; the trains do not have to signal before they pass. It’ll be “quiet”. “Quiet”, of course, is a relative term. Trains are trains. Not mimes.
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I hope some “Viewers: are paying attention to the “Briefs” section of the page. I find the events surrounding the small-pox epidemic that touched down Vermilion back during the late spring and early summer of 1903 to be especially telling. I suppose calling it an epidemic may be overstating the reality some. But it’s interesting to discover how folks in, and out of, town reacted to it; how they addressed a crisis. The village council, for instance, borrowed $1500 to see that all the homes and businesses in town were fumigated; and to see that all the townsfolk were innoculated. I also came across an idiom I’d never before seen nor heard: “made up of whole cloth”. It’s great reading.
Historically,
"For the yesteryear is not just a matter of immaterial data. It’s about people..."
REMEMBERING OLD VERMILION: As a rule I don’t write much about current matters. That’s partially due to the fact that I’m inclined to think that the only good news is old, old news. However; I must say that the Vermilion Area Archival Society’s (VAAS) “Remembering Old Vermilion” activity that took place in Exchange / Rubberneck Park on July 31st is worthy of some mention here. And whilst I am unable to say just how many folks attended the affair I’ve had numerous individuals tell me that it was well attended, and that it was a very enjoyable experience As for myself it was an extremely rewarding occasion. I was able to record nearly three and a half hours of raw video of over a dozen prominent townsfolk as they shared reminiscences of their lives and times in “good ol’ Vermilion, O.”. One of those who shared was my friend “Tootie” (Mary Louise) Reisinger. Some readers may remember a PJ column some years back called “Letters From Louise”. It was written by Tootie’s mother Louise Giddings who, Tootie recalls, “was a real character”. In any case, what I really didn’t know much about was Louise’s heritage. I knew, for instance, that she was a Baumhart but I didn’t know exactly where she fit in the Baumhart Family tree. But now I do. Louise’s father Henry (Tootie’s grandfather) was born in Vermilion on the 25th day of April in 1862. He was one (the oldest) of five Baumhart boys and two girls born to Augustus and Margaret Baumhart. The parents, like many area 19th century emigrants came from the German State of Hessen in the central part of Germany. Coming of age in the “Village of Lake Captains” it was perhaps natural that very early on Henry would take to working on the great steamships that sailed the fresh water lakes of North America. By the time he was in his late 20’s he was serving as an engineer aboard the carriers. When he was but 29 he was offered, and accepted, a job with The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company of Hartford, Connecticut. A year later he was made Chief Inspector in the Cleveland Department. And by 1907 he was managing the department. He was, in short, a well known and highly respected engineer throughout the Middle Western United States. So much so that during WW1 he was summoned to Washington D.C. to lend his knowledge of boilers to the U.S. Defense Department. Henry not only knew the rules of boiler operations - he helped write them. In the early years of his marriage to Eliza (Horton) they lived in the Cleveland area with their three daughters. Yet, by the time the war had ended - perhaps drawn by the same mystique that draws swallows to Capistrano (and, yes, the same one that draws buzzards to Hinckley) - the family returned home to Vermilion. At the beginning of the year 1922 Henry’s life was good. Everything was going his way. He was, as stated, the manager of the Cleveland office for his company; he was highly respected in his trade; he was a member of the Vermilion Village Council; and he and his family now lived in the town they loved. And then - in late winter he came down with the flu. By the first part of March the flu had turned into pneumonia. And by the 17th day of the month - just before the start of spring - he died. What I gleaned from all of this (i.e. “Remembering Old Vermilion”) is additional historical perspective. For the yesteryear is not just a matter of immaterial data. It’s about people; who they were; what they did; and why. Aside from that it’s fun.
Ref: U.S. Census statistics, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920; The Sandusky Star-Journal, 3-21-1922; The Locomotive magazine, April 1922; Special Thanks to: Mary Louise Reisinger and Bruce Eldridge; Published in the Vermilion Photojournal 8/12/10; Writte 8/08/10 @ 6:33 PM.
"...Eddie Perrault, then manager of the inn, is the fellow in the...photograph"
THE HARDY INN AND STAYING TEACHABLE: There’s a curious thing about the ageing experience. When I was young I knew “everything about everything”. But as I get older I find that I’ve somehow forgotten a great deal of it. I guess that’s what one calls a conundrum. Anyway - that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. Because prior to an e-mail I received from the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce several months ago (1/08/10) I’d never heard of the Hardy Inn. Granted - the inn wasn’t a part of the landscape of Vermilion, O. for a long period of time - from about 1932 to perhaps 1940. And, granted, it preceded my existence on earth. But it was there. And thanks to a lady named Judy Price I now have the pictures to prove it. The Hardy Inn was located on the south side of Liberty Avenue on the site currently occupied by the Weld-Master (window) Manufacturing company. Later the place would be sold and renamed the Riverside Inn (VPJ 11/20/08). But before that it was owned and operated by a Cleveland couple; Archie and Ethel Hardy. And whilst I am guessing - I believe that Eddie Perrault, then manager of the inn, is the fellow in the accompanying photograph. Though Judy sent me seven photos of the restaurant I opted to use the concomitant snapshot because it is - at least it is what “I “consider to be - a swell sampling of the interior of a small town diner during the era of the “Great Depression” (1929-1941). The detail in what is actually just an impromptu snap is particularly good. And if the calendar on the wall to the right is accurate it was taken in June of 1938. The Coca-Cola sign above the counter reads, “Ye who enter here on refreshment bent - shall welcome be and forth with blessings sent.” The depression era menu prices below the sign are quite amusing. Hamburgers and a plain cheese sandwich could be had for a dime. Or, if you had a bit more money you could opt for a plain ham, roast pork, or a fish sandwich for fifteen cents. But if you were living high on the hog (no pun intended) you could get a ham and egg or a ham and cheese sandwich for twenty cents. To wash it down you could have a 12 ounce bottle of coke, 7up, or a Pepsi Cola (“Nickel drink Worth a Dime”). Or, prohibition having been over for a few years, beer was also available. For dessert there was a selection of Ward’s Fresh Cakes on the counter. Or if you wanted something a little less filling there was also a nice selection of LIfe Savers candy available. To sweeten the breath there were several types of Beech-Nut Gum - Clove being most prominent. And then for folks willing to take a chance there was the “one-armed bandit” sitting near the front of the counter. [Note: At the time it was not unusual for businesses of this type, in Vermilion and elsewhere, to have at least one slot machine available for their customers.] After an illness of several months Archie died. It was July 10, 1936. Their son, Herb, died two years later. Then, for a time, Mrs. Hardy had a fellow named Eddie Perrault (pictured) manage the restaurant. But by 1939 she had hired a Vermilion gal named Betty Harris to help her. And in early January of 1940 after Betty married a fellow named Worthy Kemmerer, Betty her husband took over the operation. Not long after the Hardy Inn became the Riverside Inn that I remember. As stated at the beginning of this essay - once upon a time "I knew everything about everything". In truth that knowledge was just sheer arrogance "sur l'afficage". Today - while I don't know much - I remain teachable. This rummaging through yesteryear does not, of course, prohibit ageing. But it keeps me on my toes.
Ref: Sandusky Star Journal, 7/14/38,1-06-40,; The Register, Sandusky, 8/08/38; The Chronicle 7/14/36; Special Thanks to Judy Price and the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce; Published in the Vermilion Photojournal 9/30/10; Written 9/26/10 @ 3:41 PM.
AGAIN - ANOTHER NEW (NOW OLD) THING: Initially I said that "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." But methinks that it's carved out a niche for itself and the "Macabre stuff" with have to find another.
So stay tuned...
June 11, 1903. - Volume 7 - Number 2
A FALSEHOOD
An article appears this morning in the Daily Register taken from the Lorain Times-Herald which is a disgrace to any civilized commuity and the writer should receive summary punishkment for publishing or causing such an article to be published. Furthermore any newspaper republishing articles should be more careful. The article in questin makes the statement that our fellow townsman Guy S. Davis, whose wife is a sufferer from smallpox, is a raving maniac and goes on to give supposed particulars. The entire article is made up of “whole cloth.” [VV ed. Note: IDIOM: “Made up of whole cloth.” to make something up out of whole cloth (American) also invent something out of whole cloth (American). If a story or excuse is made up out of whole cloth, it is not true.] Mrs.Davis, it is supposed, contracted the disease from Orville Brooks who did some paperig in the Davis home while Wm. Brooks was sick. Her case is severe, but at present she is getting along nicely. Mr. Davis is, of course, compelled to be quarantined and cares for his baby, whle a nurse has charge of his wife. He, while feeling his misfortune deeply, is making the best of it. The people of Vermilion are deeply incensed over the matter.
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The people of Vermilion are not only shocked but feel deeply hurt by the many fasle reports published by various papers concerning the small-pox here. Many of the reports are absolutely without foundation whatever and even the names given are ficticious, no such persons living in the community. We have had up to date the following cases: Wm. Brooks; W.H. Brooks, Mabel Brooks, Henry Ries, O.Shaffer, Myron Krapp and Mrs. Guy Davis. This (Thursday) moring a nurse Miss Morrison employed in caring for Mrs. W.H. Brooks was stricken. With this exception we have had no new cases since June 1st. Of the above named five haved died viz [VV ed. Note: seldom used today the word “viz” can mean “namely” / “that is to say” / “as follows”] Wm. Brooks, W.H. Brooks, Mabel Brooks, Orville Brooks, and Myron Krapp. It is thought that the disease will spread no further. All of the patients are getting along nicely.
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The most disgusting croaker to listen to, is the home croaker. He curses the town that has given him a good living, he loiters in public places, and makes everything look blue about him. He ought to emigrate. In this connection it might be well to enumerate the men who harm a town. Those who oppose public improvements. Those who run the home town down to never show hospitatlity. Those who ask too much for property. Those who put on long faces when a stranger talks of locating. Those who oppose every public enterprise that does not appear to be of personal benefit to themselves - EX. We might add tht Vermilion has several specimens, who have helped to spread the small-pox stories. This is rather harsh but isnt’ it true?
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If the person who has one of the park seats will return the same to the town hall by next Thursday the members of the village council will appreciate the act nothing more will be said. The seats are to be painted.
Henry Rumsey of this place and Miss Ora Young of Cleveland were married Wednesday June 10th, at Cleveland. The young people will reside in Vermilion. Gas was struck at Ruggles Beach last week. If the supply is sufficient gas will furnished to the cottages at Ruggles and Mitiwanga for light and heat. Died - At the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Krapp, Jr. Saturday afternoon June 6, of small-pox. He would have been 3 years of age July 27. The family hae the enitre sympathy of the commuinity. [VV ed. Note: This obviously refers to the death of Krapp’s young son Myron.]
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I wish to correct some of the false reports that are in circulation about me. I HAVE NOT HAD SMALLPOX; neither have I been exposed to it. I never laid out a person who died with smallpox. All persons dying from smallpox are handled by a Cleveland undertaker who makes a busines of doing this work. I can truthfully sweart to the above statements. Chas. H. Englebry, Undertaker.
Special Deputy Internal Revenue Collector McSheehy is notifying dispensers of soft drinks, including druggists that the recent sweeping order against them has been modified. The first order required that all dealers who serve drinks with syrups in which there are wines or other beverges as flavors must pay the liquor tax, the same as saloonists. As modified, the order now requires this payment only when the percentage of alcohol in the drink is above a certain standard. Few, if any of the dealers will be taken in the under this provision.
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Report has reached us that Birmingham, Florence and Berlin Hts. have quarantined against Vermilion. They are only two weeks behind the times. Such action should have been taken then. Now it is time to lift the quarantine.
In thetime of trouble we usually find our true friends. While we thank those few news papers who have published the truth as nearly as it could be ascertained, for their consideration in the small-pox matter, we cannot help referring with condemnation to those who have caused to be circulated many many false and unreliable statements. They could have ascertained the truth readily but did not do so. The News has used every endeavor to state the facts and will continue to do so, and we have objections to the use of our statement by other papers.
General Manager Stout ande Supt. Owen of the Lake Shore Electric have tendered their resignations.
The graduating exercises of the Berlin Heights school, which it was deemed best to postpone on account of the smallpox excitement, will be held Saturday evening June 13. The Lorain Co. Sunday School has decided to picnic at Linwood Park either the 29th or 31st of July. A class of thirty-nine will graduate from the Oberlin Hig School Friday evening. Geo. Helfrich was struck by a falling rail and instantly killed, Friday while helping to load the Stmr. Jesse Spalding at Lorain. A marriage license was issued last week to J. Rexford Lee of Henrietta and Cecil H. Mead of North Amherst. A.P. Gegenheimer successfully passed the examination in pharmacy held in Columbus reently and has received a certificate. He is an industrious young man and we are proud to note his success. Lorain Co., has 162 saloons of which the city of Lorain has 72 percent. The total revenue from the Dow tax on these saloons amounts to $56,700 for the year. Eighty-five in Wellington and three in La Grange have been wiped out during the past year. A license to wed was granted to Samuel E. Denman of Berlinville and Miss Effie Hill of Vermilion. The lady is only 17, and a parents certificte accompanied the license. The graduating exercises of the Wellington High School were held last Frieday. there were twenty-five in the class. The Toldeo Been was absorbed by the Times News Co., last week.
Anyone having account with me and desiring to pay the same, can do so at the Erie County Bank. Guy S. Davis, Vermilion, Ohio.
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The funeral of Mrs. Chas. Nuhn was held at her late residence on Saturday June 7, and was attended by many friends nd relatives. Rev. J.L. Cook of the Baptist Church Lorain officiated. Mrs. Nuhn was born near Somerset Ky. Jan 22nd, 1878 and was married to Chas. Nuhn, Oct. 26, 1901. She experienced religion and united with the Momense, Ill, Baptist church in this faith she continued fatihfully until death. Mrs. Nuhn leaves a blessed memory in many loving hearts.
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While out boating with two companions, Sunday, Joe River of Cleveland was drowned. The body has not yet been recovered. The three young men were members of a picnic from Cleveland to Shadducks and while they were about half a mile out from the east pier the boat capsized. The Virginian went to the rescue and saved two of the party but River had gone down for the last time. He was about twenty-two years old.
The following is a paragraph from an article under the head “Crazed by Smallpox” which appears in this morning Register to which reference is made on first page in “A Falshood”. “Mr. Davis as his face appears at one of the upstairs windows, looks like a raving maniac. His talk shows a disturbance of the mind and he says the his wife’s death would cause the death of two others. By this it is believed he would commit murder and then suicide. The village is greatly stirred up over the affair in fact to a much higher pitch than caused by the epidemic.
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As soon as public gatherings are permitted by the Board of Health, due notice will be given in columns of this paper or in Post Office as to time when pupils can get books an grade cards at school building. If public gatherings will be permitted on or before June, Sunday, June 28, commencement ill be June 30. Respectfully, J.C. Seeman, Supt.
Subscribers need not be afraid to read the News as tis fumigated. There is no danger in getting mail at the post-office, either, as all mail is thoroughly fumigated. An furthermore there is no more danger of coming to town and buying what one wants than going to Cleveland.
At the meetingof the Village Council held Monday evening it was ordered tht the telephone companies and the electric railway paint their poles and remove dead wires and poles in the village. A special levey of 3 mills for sanitary purposes was also made.
Hmmmmmm....
"...this is not the house during its best moments."
OUR HOME ON PERRY STREET: I had always wanted a photograph of our family home on Perry Street. It’s understandable. Because that’s where I, and many of my siblings, first opened our baby blues to this world - and heard our first locomotive. That’s a joke, of course. But the house sat just south of the M. & S. (N.Y.C.) railroad tracks on the west side of Perry. Consequently, the trains - the old steam locomotives trailing their plumes of black coal smoke, and later the beautiful streamlined diesels of the mid 20th century were so much a part of our lives that we really and truly barely noticed them. I suppose folks who live next to a volcanic mountain must be inured to an occasional eruption or two too. Anyway, I always wanted a photograph of the house. And though I’d seen a postal card picture of the place taken before the turn of the 20th century when it was fairly fresh and new - it was hardly the home that I recall. So, when my big brother, Al, found the accompanying photo of the house and gave it to me along with an assortment of other family pictures I was pleased. Or at least I was somewhat pleased. As ye can plainly see this is not the house during its best moments. But also understand that this is not the house during its last moments either. This photograph was taken by my grandfather Roscoe for, perhaps, a local news piece during the early years of the last century. Though I’ve not yet come across the story that goes with this picture I’ve examined the photo in some detail. And by applying my very elemental sleuth-like knowledge to it I believe I can safely say that the fire was a chimney fire. A detached coal stove heater sits just outside the backdoor of the home along with a coal scuttle. Moreover; upon seeing this photo I vaguely recalled seeing some charred beams in the crawl space in the upper part of the house (where the fireman is working) when I was very young. Our family didn’t come to the home until sometime in the mid 1930’s. By then the smoke had, of course, cleared; a nice porch had been built on the front of the house; shrubs had been planted; a buckeye tree shaded the porch on the north side; and lilacs bloomed “in the door yard”. It was a pleasant place to grow up. A large yard on the south side of the home allowed plenty of room for children to play, as well as a nice garden. Sugar maple trees shaded the yard toward the back fence line. A carriage house - barely visible in the photo - sat just south and west of the home. During my lifetime it was used for storage, and served as a playhouse for my older brothers and sisters until my sister, Ginny, jumped out an upper window and broke her arm. It disappeared shortly thereafter. The little building at the back (to the right) of the house with the chimney was a summer kitchen, the purpose, of which was to keep the main house cooler in the summer by putting the cooking and cleaning duties in a separate building. Though the buildings were, in this case, connected - a substantial wall separated the summer kitchen from the main kitchen. Though it had long fallen into disuse by the time I was born - the advent of safe gas and electric appliances making them obsolete - relics of the old summer kitchen remained well into my early years. A wooden “ice box” with stainless latches was something that always amazed me. To think that at one time everybody had to buy blocks of ice to cool and / or preserve their food was hard to imagine. But there it was. As distressing as this particular portrait of my birthplace is it is nonetheless much better than having none. Moreover; it’s really not too difficult for me to (at least mentally) remove firemen, smoke, and debris from it and remember it as it was when I knew it; Sunday afternoons around the dining room table (at 1 PM) with family and friends; enjoying summer rainstorms on the front porch; burning leaves on Saturday afternoons during autumn; peering out through frosted window panes during winter snowstorms and appreciating the warmth of kin and hearth; and in the spring the sweet scent of lilacs filtering in through open windows and screened doors. I would admit that this picture of a house on fire in a yesteryear ain’t much. There’s nothing terribly pretty nor unique about it - other than its age. But for me it’s not what it was in this portrait - it is what it later became. They were wonderful years. Who could ask for more?
Ref: Special Thanks: A.C. Tarrant, Roscoe-Tarrant family photo archive: Published in the Vermilion Photojournal 4/14/11; Written 4/10/11 @ 11:33 AM.
BENJAMIN ALMEDA
Benjamin Almeda designed several food-processing machines. In 1954, Benjamin Almeda founded the Almeda Cottage Industry (now the Almeda Food Machineries Corporation) which manufactured his basic food processing inventions including his rice grinder, meat grinder and coconut grater
BROWNHELM SCHOOL: Earlier this month (June 2011) the Vermilion Area Archival Society's monthly meeting was a tour of the old Brownhelm School sponsored by the Brownhelm Historical Society. The Brownhelm organization now owns the building and is in the process of restoration. Like the VN building tis likely going to be a long process. The BHA, however, appears to have some funding for the project. It has already spent around $100,000 on just the exterior of the building; cleaning the bricks and replacing windows (where necessary). The interior - as one can see by the pic above - is another matter.
I took a good number of photographs of the building. I'll not use them all at this time because some are stories unto themselves. But it's an interesting structure. Perhaps more importantly, it's a very sound structure.
I'm not certain what, exactly, the BHA intends to do with the building. (I neglected to ask that question.) However; I've been told that one idea is to use it as a community center. It'll be interesting to watch as this project comes along.
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 townships south of Vermilion. Methinks you'll find this history quite fascinating.
NEW HAVEN.
...forty-one have united with the church, and more will follow soon. The following is a list of ministers who have served the church since its organization, with their time of service, in cases where it could be ascertained. The dates, possibly, may not be exact: Rev. Wm. Matthews, from 1810 to 1823: Rev. Robert Lee, 1823; Rev. E. Conger, from 1824 to 1827; Rev. Jacob Wolf, eighteen months; Rev. E. P. Salmon, for only three months; Rev. James Robinson, two years; Rev. Daniel Higgins, four months; Rev. E. Conger, from 1836 to 1848; Rev. Jonathan Cochran, twenty-two months; Rev. William Dempsey, from 1850 to 1851; Rev. William Bridgeman, two years; Rev. J. M. Hayes, from 1853 to 1856; Rev. J. B. Fowler, from 1857 to 1862; Rev. J. S. Edwards, one year; Rev. T. J. Keep, six months; Rev. John D. McCord, from 1805 to 1868; Rev. J. K. Kost, from 1868 to 1873; Rev. E. W. Childs, one year; Rev. J. H. Jones, from 1874: to 1878. The Rev. C. E. Barnes, serves the church at present, having commenced labor with the charge in July, 1878. The present officers are as follows: Elders, Caleb Brevier, Charles Conklin, James Reed, A. Bodine, J. H. Packer, Dr. T. S. Seeley; trustees, Thomas Willett, T. S. Seeley, A. H. Hutchinson. The church has a membership of one hundred and fifty-one persons, and has no debt.
THE LUTHERAN CHURCH
was organized in the year 1840. Its original members were: S. H. Trangor, Felix Fenner, Jacob Harmon, John Gross, David Ganoung, Charles W. Powers, Simon Turner, Felix T. Fenner, A. T. Hills, G. A. Hills, A. Denisoii, Jacob Plank, Peter Miller, William Miller, Jacob Miller, Elizabeth Fenner, Matilda Fenner, Caroline Light, Maza Light, Mrs. J. Miller. The first officers were: Deacons, C. W. Powers, David Ganoung; elders, S. H. Trangor, Felix Fenner. The pastors of the church have been, P. P. Lane, Erastus Eastman, J. Crouse, G. H. Peters, D. Summors, J. Selmser, J. 0. Hough, M. T. Willhelm, S. F. Breckrenridge, J. H. Slough, G. W. Miller, (the last being in charge at the present writing). The church was built in 1843, at a cost of one thousand and six hundred dollars, and has been improved and repaired several times since. An addition was made in 1860, at a cost of three hundred dollars, and two years later the auditorium was frescoed at a cost of five hundred dollars. The membership of the church is fully two hundred. Present officers: Elders, S. H. Trangor, Samuel Fenner, J. Brinkerhoof: deacons, Tobias Trangor, C. Fenner,
THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
of Plymouth, came into being at an early day, but not until sometime after an organization had been effected at New Haven. The first house of worship was erected about the year 1831, and answered the needs of the congregation until 1867, when a fine brick structure was raised, at a cost of about eight thousand dollars. S. E. Parker donated a one and a half village lots, and another was purchased by the society. Rev. D. D. T. Mattison is, at the present writing, in charge. The officers are as follows: Trustees, S. E. Parker, Jr., Amos Upp, B. Eunnells, J. W. Bell, S. S. Holtz, G. M. Eidt, John Emmerson; class leaders, Joseph Beachan, Amos Upp, G. M. Eidt, David W. Slocura; stewards, John Emmerson, William Kirkpatrick, Marvin Seaton. The church has a membership of about ninety persons.
PLYMOUTH BAPTIST CHURCH
was organized at the Lutheran meeting house in 1846, the members then subscribing being: Thomas Bodley, Ephriam Robbins, Harley Thair, James Doolittle, Lunian Knapp, William Enderby, Joshua Eutman, Barbara Rutman, Susan Petit, Sarah Rutman, Sarah Enderby, Betsey Rutman, Eliza Robbins. Emily Eobbins, Prudence Case, Louisa Case, Ann Knapp, and Susan Inkes. This church has at present no organization.
THE CONGREGATIONAL
is another of the now inactive churches in Plymouth. It was an outgrowth of the Presbyterian church, and was organized in 1851 with twenty members. Rev. E. P. Salmon being its first minister. A house of worship was built in 1853.
ROMAN CATHOLIC.
St. Joseph's Eoman Catholic, was organized in 1872. by Eev. Father M. Pitts. A neat frame church building was erected the same year. Those who were active in starting the movement, which resulted in its establishment, and who have since been the prominent supporters of the church, were: Joseph Mitlenbuler, Wentzel Waller and Jacob Stracker.
SOCIETIES. PLYMOUTH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
This society was organized June 15, 1855, with the following corps of officers: President, John Bodine; vice presidents, Messer Barker and Levi B. Sharer; treasurer, E. McDonough : secretary, D. R. Locke (Nasby). In 1870, the organization was made a joint stock company. It has thirteen acres of laud, located in the northwest part of Plymouth. The grounds are nicely laid out, und the company holds, annually, fairs which are regarded as among the most interesting in this part of the country. The present officers are as follows : President, J. K. Brant; vice president, Joseph Conley; treasurer, A. B. Gilson, with S. W. Thomas and Wesley Robinson as assistants; secretary, J. Frank Beelman: general- superintendent, Philip Upp.
HURON ENCAMPMENT, NO. 36, I. O. O. F.
Early in the history of Odd Fellowship there was instituted an encampment, called Huron Encamp-...
Excerpts from: The Fire Lands, Comprising Huron and Erie Counties, Ohio; W.W. Williams - 1879 - Press of Leader Printing Company, Cleveland, Ohio
THE LIBERTY: This is yet another piece from the collection of Mary Lynn and Franklin A. Homitz. As is obvious it's a coffee cup from one of Vermilion's very famous saloons - the Liberty Tavern (a.k.a. Maggie's, and later Stan's). Currently (2011) the place has changed significantly and is called Rudy's.
I've not been in a real bar for years now. But when I was younger I used to frequent "Stan's" and put away a good many of Stan's cold 15 cent draft beers, and his great hamburgers with "the works". For a brief time I even worked there.
Stan and Irene Kolwalski were very nice people. Stan purchased the bar after the family bakery in Lorain folded. He accumulated a good deal of money running the place. But it was for naught. He never really got to enjoy it. (Or so it seemed to me.) Stan and Irene both worked and lived at the bar until he passed on.
But setting all those thoughts aside - it was a nice place frequented by many great local folks; fishermen; shipyard, steel, and FOMOCO workers, etc.
The building housing the bar is actually one of the oldest in Vermilion. I have been given to understand that at one time it was located in that which is currently Exchange Park where Vermilion's Dr. Bond kept his office.
Cool beans and great memories...
BRILLIANT RE-SUME QUOTES:
"I am very detail-oreinted." "I have a bachelorette degree in computers." "Graduated in the top 66% of my class." "I worked as a Corporate Lesion." "Served as assistant sore manager." "Married, eight children. Prefer frequent travel." "Objective: To have my skills and ethics challenged on a daily basis." "Special skills: Thyping." "Special skills: Experienced with numerous office machines and can make great lattes." "I can play well with others." "I have exhaustive experience in manufacturing." "Special skills: I've got a Ph.D. in human feelings." "My contributions on product launches were based on dreams that I had." "I eat computers for lunch." "I have used lots of software appilcations." "Objection: To utilize my skills in sales." "Experience: Watered, groomed, and fed the family dog for years." "Reason for leaving last job: Pushed aside so the vice president's girlfriend could steal my job." "Previous experience: Self-employed -- a fiasco." "I am a pit bull when it comes to analysis." "I am the king of accounts payable reconciliation." "Work history: Bum. Abandoned belongings and led nomadic lifestyle." "I like slipping and sliding around behind the counter and controlling the temperature of the food." "Reason for leaving last job: The owner gave new meaning to the word 'paranoia.' I prefer to elaborate privately." "Reason for leaving last job: Bounty hunting was outlaw in my state." "My ruthlessness terrorized the competition and can sometimes offend." "I love dancing and throwing parties." "I am quick at typing, about 25 words per minute." "I am a rabid typist." "Skills: Operated Pitney Bones machine." "Special Skills: Speak English."
PODCAST #0:This week the Vermilion Views Podcast #0 is none existant - again. Some good "stuff" coming in July and August.
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 and MOV) podcasts (when used) are done in the "Quicktime MP4 / MOV" formats. If you don't have a "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'".
EXPLAINING PHOTOSHOP: Adobe Photoshop is a graphics editing program developed and published by Adobe Systems Incorporated. Adobe's 2003 "Creative Suite" rebranding led to Adobe Photoshop 8's renaming to Adobe Photoshop CS. Thus, Adobe Photoshop CS5 is the 12th major release of Adobe Photoshop. The CS rebranding also resulted in Adobe offering numerous software packages containing multiple Adobe programs for a reduced price. Adobe Photoshop is released in two editions: Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Photoshop Extended, with the Extended having extra features available. Adobe Photoshop Extended is included in all of Adobe's Creative Suite offerings except Design Standard, which includes the Adobe Photoshop edition. Alongside Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Photoshop Extended, Adobe also publishes Adobe Photoshop Elements and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, collectively called "The Adobe Photoshop Family" by Adobe. In 2008, Adobe released Adobe Photoshop Express, a free web-based image editing tool to edit photos directly on blogs and social networking sites.
THE BEAT GOES ON: This page is generated by a dreaded Macintosh Computer and is written and designed by (me) Rich Tarrant. It will change weekly ~ usually on Saturday. Bookmark the URL (Universal Resource Locater) and come back at your own leisure. Send the page to your friends (and enemies if you wish). If you have something to share with those who visit this page, pass it on. And if you see something that is in need of correction do the same. My sister, Nancy, is a great help in that respect. It only takes me a week to get things right. And follow the links. You might find something you like. If you experience a problem with them let me know. Also, if you want to see past editions of this eZine check the new archives links below.
If you're looking for my old links section (pictured) I've replaced it with a pull-down menu (visible in the small box next to the word "Go"). If you're looking for links to more Vermilion history check that menu.
How the old links menu looked
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Vol.9, Issue 15, June 25, 2011
© 2011 Rich Tarrant