Vermilion Views

MARTIN MORITZ STREHLE: I acquired this pic (along with many others) from Vermilion expatriate Carol Trinter Bechtel many weeks ago. It is that of Martin Moritz Strehle of Vermilion, Ohio.

I do not know a great deal about him. However, my initial research shows that he was the son of Moritz and Katherine Rose Kelbley Strehle, and that he was born in Brownhelm, O. on 25 July 1891. He is somehow a member of Vermilion’s Tansey family. As of today, I’ve not done much further research into his background. I do know that he served our nation in some of the worst battles in France during WW1.

I also found, with some interest, that in 1930 he was listed as being a lodger in the house of Charles D. and Mary Williams on East Ohio Street in Vermilion. Also living in the house at the time were Frank and Edyth Baker. Frank, owned the local Ford Dealership, and Mr. Williams – who was his father-in-law – worked for him as a mechanic.

I’ll certainly have more on Mr. Strehle in the future. But I just had to use this photo. Tis very compelling…

THE LINGLEBACH BROS: If you were one of the lucky kids you had at least one friend in your neighborhood like the Lingelbach brothers Sam and Albert. In my day (I never seriously envisioned a time when I’d be using such a phrase) we had Robbie Farrell. Rob was, in the eyes of all the other children in the neighborhood, not only a genius he was ingenious. One time he fashioned a multi-story rocket ship in his backyard out of discarded appliance crates, and we were, as a consequence, the first to land on the moon and visit Mars. He also built the first go-cart I’d ever seen in town using an old lawnmower and some orange crates. Every day around Rob was a new adventure. Eventually he earned a doctorate in Engineering and after retiring from private industry worked as Professor of Engineering at Penn State. Anyway, Rob was our neighborhood’s “Lingelbach brothers”.

Samuel and Albert were the sons of Henry and Sarah Goetz Lingelbach. Both were born in Vermilion: Sam in 1888, and Albert in 1891. They also had a sister, Clara, who was born in 1893. When the accompanying photograph was taken during the winter of 1916 the family lived somewhere on Ohio Street between Washington and Grand Streets.

The brothers – especially Albert – appear younger than they actually were at the time. But, believe it or not, Sam had already had some experience on the Great Lakes, and Albert had worked as a bank cashier. At the time these shadows were captured, however, both had taken employment at Vermilion’s F.W. Wakefield’s Brass Works. Albert was a press operator, and Sam was a polisher and buffer. Those were, of course, their day jobs; the means by which they acquired funds to help finance their other interests. Among those interests were motorcycles, and the gasoline engines that powered them. But what does one do in the winter? Well, the Lingelbach boys had an idea.

An article headlined, “Build Motor Ice Boat” that appeared on the front page of the February 24th 1916 edition of The Vermilion News told everyone what the Lingelbach brothers decided to do that winter: “Albert and Sam Linglebach have put their motor cycle engine to good use.

They have put in all their spare time building a motor sled. It is rather novel, being propelled similar to an areoplane, [sic] the propeller being operated with the motorcycle engine. The boys tried out their new venture Sunday on the river and lake and quite a number took rides. It has so far proved a decided success and with a few alterations about the runners and other parts will likely cut some capers on the ice hereabouts.”

In truth, their motor sled was not unique in the sense that the brothers invented the concept. For years young people in the area had built, sailed, and raced ice sailboats on the frozen lake. And many persons across the country had designed and built similar motorized sleds. This sled was unique because it was the first one in town, and also because the Lingelbach brothers had engineered, and built it themselves.

Late French poet, journalist, and novelist Anatole France wrote that, “To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.” The brothers Lingelbach did all of those things. And though they did not shake the world, it was enough to make some smile – even now.

SHOPTALK: On the top of the desk this week is an old photo of my late brother Philip and my sister Nancy Emery when they were probably around 8 – 10 years old. They are standing aside our house on Perry Street in Vermilion. The pic was probably taken in the very late 1930s or very early 1940s. They were cute kids

My sister told me that sometime after the pic was taken that she and our oldest brother, Billy, chased brother Phil (a.k.a. “Buddy”) around the house. When they caught him they stripped off his clothes and dressed him in her plaid outfit. Too bad there’s no picture of that.

MY DEFECTIVE CHARACTER: Did I ever mention to anyone just how much I detest organizational / bureaucratic nonsense? Presidents, vice-presidents, secretaries, treasurers, boards…etc.; but the unfortunate truth of the matter is that sometimes (whether I like it or don’t) they are necessary.

I helped set up a nonprofit organization for the museum because it was “necessary”. But I also saw it as a technicality – that once accomplished was done. But that, as most everyone understands, is hardly the case. In short, I find that I am neither democrat nor republican philosophically. I’m a damn autocrat. Yikes!

COLLABERATION: The museum board and the officers of the Vermilion Area Archival Society (VAAS) have tentatively agreed to work together in creating a Vermilion history showcase museum using the apartment rooms above the shop.

The main floors, of course, will remain the print shop museum; and the upper floor will showcase Vermilion artifacts collected by both the VAAS and the VNPSM. This would be Vermilion’s first “Vermilion” museum since the old F.W. Wakefield home became a museum and had a Vermilion Room that displayed Vermilion artifacts.

PRINTING: Aside from all the structural projects ahead of us (and utility costs) we’re focusing on getting one of the printing presses in operational condition. That will likely be the Chandler-Price (c.1900) that is the oldest in the building. The estimated cost of reconditioning it at this time is around $500. It will not (at least the thinking is at this time) be powered by electricity. Originally depressing a treadle, like an old sewing machine, ran the press. It would be nice to put it back into the original condition.[Just this week the rollers for the press were sent off to North Carolina to be refurbished.]

PLAQUE FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS SPONSORS: We’ll soon have a nice plaque in the museum honoring persons who have contributed funds for special museum projects. At the moment we only have one name. We expect to have many more.

SEARCHING: We currently interested in finding copies of The Erie County Reporter from 1880 to 1920 or '30. Nobody on earth seems to have them. If you have knowledge of any of them we'd appreciate hearing from you. There's a great deal of Vermilion information in them.

FIVE-OH-ONE-CEE-THREE: It’s now official. The museum is officially a 501(c)(3) organization. Consequently, all donations to the museum are tax deductible. This is retroactive to November of 2011. (Thank heaven. Now I can fret about something else for months on end.)

VISITING HOURS: The museum is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Sundays from 1 to 4 PM. On Saturday the museum it is open from 11 AM to 2 PM. A small admission donation of $3 (for adults) is requested. Children under the age of 11 will be admitted for free. Phone For Special Tours: 440-967-4555

POST OFFICE BOX: Please note that the MUSEUM has a post office box now. Now we won’t have to use our home address, nor the one at the shop for mail.

MEMBERSHIPS: Memberships to the VERMILION NEWS PRINT SHOP MUSEUM are now available. Funds generated will go toward the aforementioned renovations and maintenance of the shop.

A single membership for an adult is $15 a year.
A couple membership is $25 a year.
A student membership is $5.
And a lifetime membership is $100.

If you would like to become a member the VNPSM you can send a check or money order to:

Vermilion Print Shop Museum
P.O. Box 792
Vermilion, Ohio 44089

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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...

Vol. VIII,NO.39– March 9, 1905.

COURT NOTES

Monday the grand jury returned indictments as follows:

J.W. Griggs – Perjury.

Anna Strickfadden and Charles McCauley – Attempted Poisoning.

John Dixon – Burglary and larceny.

Paul Kosbab and Albert Kosbab – Larceny

Two indictments were returned against persons not as yet under arrest and they are withheld.

John Dixon is held for breaking into a hen house and taking two fowls.

The Kosbabs were held for the alleged theft of brass from the Pennsylvania Ry. Co.

John W. Griggs indicted for perjury, eloped with his cousin Olive Griggs of Vickery. He perjured himself by swearing that Miss Griggs was not related to him and that she was 18 years old, when she is only about 14.

Mrs. Strickfadden and Charles McCauley, both of Milan, were indicted for attempting to poison the former’s husband. The indictment charges the parties with “mingled poison known as Paris green with food with intent to kill.” The poison was placed in mince pie.

The decision of the Ohio Supreme Court, holding that Christian Science healers cannot practice without a state license does not affect those who practice the doctrine as a religious belief according to the syllabus of the decision.

This means that a license from the Ohio State Board of Medical Examiners will not be required in instances where Christian Scientists prompted by purely religious motives, minister to the sick. If, however, they act in the capacity of physicians and charge a fee for such services as they may render, they come within the scope of the law and must conform with the statute governing physicians throughout the state.

Mrs. Strickfadden and Chas McCauley entered please of “not guilty” Wednesday. The case will be called for trail next Monday.

The county commissioners have reappointed Fred H. Zerbe, trustee of the Erie county children’s Home. The term is for four years.

Horace Tucker, at one time a wealthy citizen of Milan, died at the Infirmary Thursday, aged 82. He leaves relatives in Florence and Birmingham.

The apron worn by Gen. Geo. Washington is the property of the Masonic Lodge at Leroy, Ill.

Vice Mayor VanWagnen of Lorain is clearing that city of disreputable houses.

Jonathan Nielsen f Lorain mistook a bottle of aconite for cough syrup Thursday evening and died two hours later. He leaves a wife and two children. He was a nephew of H.P. Nielsen, the jeweler.

[VV. Ed. Note: Aconite was thought to be useful in the treatment for feelings of coldness. Some thought that aconite, in combination with other herbs, could (again) help with: feelings of coldness in the hands and feet, nerve pain, facial paralysis, joint pain, gout, inflammation, wounds, heart problems, and various other conditions. Evidence rating the effectiveness of aconite in the treatment of these maladies has, however, never been established.]

Mrs. C.B. Powell, wife of Capt. Powell of Lorain took carbolic acid and ate match heads Friday and died at 2:40 p.m. The Powells came to Lorain three months ago from Saginaw, Mich.

James O. Nelson, better known as Wools, and Matiie [sic] Williams the negro girl who was sentenced to life imprisonment at Elyria last week for the killing of Lulu White at Lorain last Fall, were married in the county jail Friday.

The Ohio Quarry co. has commenced building a new road from Oberlin to the Lake. The road will be known as the Lorain Amherst and Wellington Railroad and will connect with the Nickel Plate at Lorain and the Big Four at Wellington. It is for freight purposes.

Geo Pawsons is reported quite low.

W. J. Leidheiser is reported on the sick list this week.

C.O. Basset and family of Cleveland visited their summer home here Friday. They expect to return to Vermilion about May 1st.

The Lake Shore Railway Co. is again compelled to rent motive power on some of its divisions on account of rush of business.

Messrs Bicknell and F.W. coen of the Lake Shore Electric Ry. were in town Monday afternoon looking over the road with members f the council with a view of arranging for settlement of differences existing between them.

Edward Lamp, of Erie Pa., son of John Lamp of Catawba, has patented a lifter known as “Lamps Net Lifter” for the lifting of fish nets. It can be attached to engine, on steam or gasoline tugs, occupying a deck space of only 20x30 inches. It is meeting with much favor. –Ottawa County Herald.

[VV Ed. Note: This is a very interesting piece. (At least for me.) Captain Edward “Big Ed” Lampe eventually became a legendary character around Vermilion and elsewhere about the Lake. In time he would own and operate the Southwest Fish Company in Vermilion – among other things.]

Born – To Mr. and Mrs. J. Fitzgerald Friday March 3, a daughter.

The managers of the Light & Hope Orphan Asylum have purchased the M. Wilber farm at Swift’ Hollow.

[VV Ed. Note: Another interesting item. My assumption (and note that it is an “assumption”) is that one Nicholas Wilber who owned and lived in the Swift mansion in the hollow turned the property over to his son, Miller, who, in turn sold it to the Sprungers – who ran the aforementioned orphanage – as mentioned in this article.]

We are all wondering why Bert is wearing such a broad smile. But Thursday Eve, Mch. [sic] 2nd a little stranger entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Todd in the form of an eight pound girl, Nellie Ione.

FOR SALE CHEAP.

The following articles must be sold by March 15: 1 White Oak Bedroom Set withmattress and aprings, 1 Toilet Set, 1 White Iron Bed with mattress and springs, 1 White Wood Bed, 1 Ice Cream Freezer, 1 Child’s Bed, 1 Sewing Machine. – W.W. McCreary. – Linwood Park.

OBITUARY

Julia Ann Burbage was born in the state of Maryland, Dec. 19th, 1845. Died March 1, 1905, age 59 yrs., 2 mo., 12 days.

She was the daughter of Isaac and Eliza Burbage. She with parents family came to Ohio we she was about tens ears old. She was united in marriage to Mr. Thomas George Pawson Sept. 5th, 1871. They lived in Vermilion township ever since their marriage. She was a good citizen, loved and respected by all. She leaves an invalid husband, two sisters, Mrs. Amelia Hipp, of Grover Hill, O., and Mrs. W.H. Custer, of Harrod, O., besides other relatives and friends to mourn her loss. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Rupert, from the house on last Friday afternoon, March 3.

Mrs. Parmelia Normando Jenkins was born in Quebec, Canada, Nov. 9th, 1830. Died in Cleveland March 1, 1905, age 74 yrs., 3 mo., 22 da.

The deceased spend most of her life in the vicinity of Axtel. The past few years she lived in Cleveland where she died. The body was brought to Vermilion by undertaker Chas Englebry on Friday morning. The funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon from the Axtel M.E. Church, by Rev. Rupert. She leaves five children, three daughters, two sons, and one brother besides other relatives and many friends to mourn her loss.

Lewis Alva, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Palmer, was born Nov 18th, 1904; died March 3rd, 1905, age 3 mo., 15.

The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon from the Axtel M.E. Church and was largely attended. Rev. A.G. Rupert officiated.

ASHMONT

Miss Florence Corbin who has been very sick is some better.

Miss Nettie Willard who has been sick with the mumps is again attending school.

Miss Ethel Smith is on the sick list.

Little Earnest Fischel has been very sick with the grippe.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Driver were in Vermilion one day last week.

F.C. Barnes has set his 208 egg incubator.

Lawson and Hattie Shoop who have been very sick are attending school again.

BROWNHELM

What might have been a terrible accident occurred to J. Lassen, Geo Sales and sister Anna Friday evening while they were returning home from a party held at the home of Bert Bacon in Swift’s Hollow. When they reached the bridge, it being very icy, their horse slipped and horse, buggy and its occupants were hurled over the embankment into the river. Fortunately for them, there were others returning home at the same time, who came to their assistance and found them wet and badly shaken up but without serious injuries.

Hmmmmmm....

"I know that all this is much ado about some very little things."

MUCH ADO ABOUT SOME VERY LITTLE THINGS:: It began last week while I was sifting through microfilm files of past issues of The Vermilion News weekly searching for something. I don’t rightly remember what. Anyway, I came across the following article:

October 21, 1915 - “An interesting relic of by-gone days was presented to the News Office this week by Ex-postmaster E.M. Kane. It is the old Post Office sorting case - the first ever used in Vermilion. It is made of black walnut and consists of twenty-six pigeonholes – one for each letter of the alphabet and stamp and card compartment and a place for miscellaneous papers. As is well remembered by the older generation, letters used to be sorted according to initial letters and when one called for his mail all letters beginning with A or B or whatever it might be was taken from the compartment by the Postmaster and sorted over. A box or basket served as a receptacle for papers and magazines of which there were few. / The case will remain in the News Office and be used for various clippings, etc. / How long the “office” (i.e. the Post Office) has been in existence could not be ascertained. Mr. Kane served the people of Vermilion as Postmaster for a quarter of a century and he found it in use when he first entered the office. These days of individual boxes parcel post and rural routes were not dreamed of then, yet the office seemed well equipped at that time to handles all mail that came.”

I happened to be at the “News Office” where Postmaster Edgar Kane (1848-1928) left the cabinet back in 1915 when I read the article. Consequently, it got me wondering if the old letter-sorting case might possibly still exist. And, guess what? None the worse for wear (some of the dividers have been removed, and the outside has been painted) I found the rather nondescript case on a wall behind the ancient Stonemetz newspaper press. Amazing. But that ain’t all.

On Saturday (09/15/12) while sorting through a carton of sundry papers and printing manuals at the print shop I found the following items: A formal birth announcement for my brother, William Roscoe, on March 15, 1928. He weighed 7 lbs. 9 oz. A small leather coin purse with a 1938 wheat penny; two Thomas Jefferson 3 cent stamps, two 1 cent, and one 9 cent Ohio prepaid tax stamps; three Eagle trading stamps; Two OPA (i.e. Office of Price Administration) Red Point tokens; and two tickets from The Cleveland Railway Company that were “Good for One Sixth of 50 Cents Toward Fare”; There were six letters from my brothers, Bill and Phil “Bud”, to the family when they were in the service from 1949 to 1952. Four of them were written from Korea during that war (e.g. “It is damn cold up here and the snow has covered the ground. The Yalu river [sic] is about 300 yards from where we are. It is about as wide as Beaver Creek and 3 feet deep in the deepest spots…”). A letter dated 27 June 1945 from Navy Captain F.B. Eggers of the U.S.S. Vermilion to Mayor L.K. Osberg (i.e. “the singing mayor”) thanking village residents for their gift of $180 to be used to purchase recreation equipment for his crew; There were two typewritten pages of “The Vermilion Story, Chapter X” that my mother, Ella G. Tarrant, had written sometime in the late 1950s. (e.g. The first stone house in the area was built by Captain William Austin…The house stood on the lake front, about a half mile north of what we know now as the old Cicco property, west of town. It was completed about 1821…”). But that wasn’t all.

The “pièce de résistance” – the icing on the proverbial cake came when I found what appeared to be two rather innocuous slips of folded paper at the bottom of the carton. They turned out to be teacher reports to the Vermilion Village clerk from two district schools covering the terms from November 11th, 1861 to March 7, 1862. One is identified as District School No. One. The teacher was J.C. Snyder. The other district school was not given. But the teacher was (in a very neat script) Emma VanNearing.

According the U.S. census Mr. Snyder was still teaching school in 1870. Both teachers used McGuffey Readers and Spellers, Ray’s Arithmetic, Mitchell’s Geography, Brown’s Grammar, and Ray’s Algebra books in their classrooms. Snyder had an enrollment of 66 students – 22 males and 44 females. Ms. VanNearing had an enrollment of 70 students – 40 males and 30 females. Average attendance at both schools was just a little more than half of those enrolled. In that respect I would point out that tuition was required for each student. School attendance was not yet requisite.

I know that all this is much ado about some very little things. I didn’t discover a new star, nor find a Rembrandt painting on the back of a poster – nothing of that sort. Nonetheless, I was able travel (albeit figuratively) back in time to acquire a better understanding of my family, my country, my town, and the people who once cast their shadows across the earth here in the yesteryear. Who could ask for more?

_{_{Published in the Vermilion Photojournal 09/20/12; Written 09/16/12 @ 11:05 AM.}}

HORACE LAWSON HUNLEY – CSS H.L. HUNLEY SUBMARINE

Horace Lawson Hunley (1823 – 1863) fought on the side of the Confederates during the American Civil War. As a marine engineer he invented hand-powered submarines, one of which killed him and was later named after him.

The H. L. Hunley submarine had already had some deaths chalked up to it: the first crew was engulfed by water when a ship passed while the sub's hatches were open; five died. A second crew was recruited and, during a routine exercise, Hunley himself decided to take command. On October 15, 1863, the submarine sank and all eight on board lost their lives. Unbelievably, it was later raised and gained prominence as the first submarine in history to successfully sink an enemy ship.

Written by: Michele Collet

"The township was named after the principle river
emptying into the lake through its territory..."

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.

THE PIONEERS.

BELLEVUE.

…During the whole of his long service in the profession in Bellevue, he was regarded by all as a man of marked ability in his profession, and as a gentleman of rare worth in all of the affairs of life. He was a man of liberal culture outside of medicine, and was a remarkable linguist, speaking with fluency seven languages. He was ever the courteous, polished, dignified gentleman, and won the admiration and esteem of all. He died, in 1865, of consumption, such of his patients as were able, coming to see him, whom he treated even up to the hour when he breathed his last; such was their confidence in his skill. He was a surgeon as well as physician.

Dr. H. L. Harris, born June 30, 1819, in Oxfordshire, England, is a graduate of the Starling Medical College of Columbus, and received his diploma in 1848. Next to Dr. Severance, he is the oldest practitioner in the place. He was in practice in South Bend, and, in 1849, removed to Flat Rock, where he remained until 1859, when he came to Bellevue. He has enjoyed a very fine practice and is much esteemed by all who know him.

Quite a number of physicians have practiced in the Village for a short term of years and then removed to other points, among whom may be named Drs. Zendry, Carpenter, Heppurn, Hayes and Frost. The physicians of Bellevue are, at present, as follows: Drs. Ralph A. Severance, H. L. Harris, Geo. L. Lanterman, W.S. Robinson, G. V. Parmelee (successor of Dr. Carpenter) and Chas. Sandmeister. The dentists are Drs. E. D. and Alexander Lord. Dr. G. N. Harcy is a regular practitioner of medicine in the township, and is located on Strong's ridge.

BELLEVUE CEMETERY.

This cemetery was begun about the time of the first laying out of the village of Bellevue, in 1835, on land given for the purpose by Messrs. Chapman, Harkness and Amsden, who were the first proprietors of the land on which the town is now situated. The first burial in this ground was that of Rebecca Christopher, who died March 30, 1836. At the time of giving the land for this purpose, the owners fenced it. In 1855, the village authorities purchased something more than five acres of land and made an addition to the cemetery, which now contains over seven acres. The old part was laid out in good form as far as practicable, with walks and paths between the lots, but no uniformity had been observed in first laying it out, and it was not possible to arrange it according to the best order, still it was much improved. The addition was laid out in good shape, and lots staked off, which have been disposed of from time to time. When the last purchase was made a board of trustees was elected, consisting of W. H. King, mayor of the village at the time, Barney York, Lowell Chandler and D. Moore, for terms of one, two and three years. One trustee is now elected yearly. The board, at present, consists of D. Moore, Joseph Sherck and Martin Gross. Most of the religious denominations of the town bury their dead in this cemetery, as it is situated in a better location than any other ground in the vicinity. D. Moore is superintendent of the cemetery, and has acted in that capacity most of the time since its organization.

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

In June 1870, the village council of Bellevue purchased a second-hand hand fire engine, a hose cart and several hundred feet of hose from the authorities of Tiffin, for the sum of about three hundred dollars. A fire company was organized with Dr. J. W. Goodson, foreman; Charles Nicolai, first assistant: B. Benn, second assistant, and J. H. Webber, secretary. In 1874, council appointed as chief of the fire department, A. B. Smith, who served in that capacity for one year. In 1875 William R. West succeeded him, he also remaining one year. Charles Nicolai was appointed in 1876 and served until 1879, when C.C. Cook was appointed. A first class Silsby rotary steam fire engine was purchased in 1875, with a hose cart and one thousand feet of hose, at a cost of about four thousand seven hundred dollars. In May, 1879, the companies were re-organized and formed into one company, under one set of officers, but one division was assigned to the engine, another to the hose, and another to the hook and ladder. The officers elected were John Eichhorn, foreman; John Toomy, first assistant; William Estnaur, second assistant; John L. Painter, secretary; William Mayne, engineer and treasurer. The "hooks" were first organized in 1877, more as a sporting company, though active at fires. C. C. Cook was captain; John M. Enright, foreman; Seth H. Cook, assistant foreman; J. C. Morrell, secretary, and Thomas Rudd, treasurer. Under this organization they ran for prizes twelve times, and were successful in eleven runs. Their fastest time was made in Norwalk, when they had a man at the top of a thirty-foot ladder, after a run of forty rods, in thirty-four and one-half seconds. On the re-organization of the fire department the hooks became a part of that organization, but still retain their sporting organization. Under the organization of May, 1879, the fire company assumed the name of the Ever Ready Fire Company, No. 1, of Bellevue. The steamer, hose cart and ladder trucks, are kept in the lower story of the fine city hall, and are, as the name of the company implies, ever ready for duty.

SOCIETIES.

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS.

The charter of Bellevue Lodge, No. 123, I.0.0.F., was granted July 21, 1848. The following are names of the charter members: William W. Stilson, A. Leiter. M. H. Seymour, R. C. McElhany and P. G. Sharp. The lodge was instituted November 9th, of the same year, by Grand Master McElwin, when the following officers were elected: A. Leiter, N. G. Wm. W. Stilson, V. G.; W. H. Seymour, R. S.; R....

_{Excerpts from: The Fire Lands, Comprising Huron and Erie Counties, Ohio; W.W. Williams - 1879 -

Press of Leader Printing Company, Cleveland, Ohio}

_{VERMILION ARTIFACT #87}

BASIL: I stumbled across this portrait at the print shop a few weeks back, and was somewhat surprised by it. From 1915 to 1916 this fellow, Basil Newton Henry, was an assistant editor for The Vermilion News.

As is obvious he was a young guy at that time. So I surmise that this might have been his first newspaper job – that he was being mentored by News editor / publisher Pearl Roscoe

Henry was a native of West Virginia – born there in 1888. After leaving Vermilion he went back to W. Virginia and continued working as a printer. I believe he was married and divorced while still in Vermilion. But he later married a gal named Lula, and the couple had a son they named Forest. He died in 1966.

From all the letters and other articles I found about the print shop he stayed in touch with both the Roscoe and Tarrant families of Vermilion until shortly before he died.

WEATHER CONDITIONS
_{[Thanks Bonnie]}

To tell the weather, go to your back door and look for the dog.

If the dog is at the door and he is wet, it's probably raining. But if the dog is standing there really soaking wet, then it is probably raining really hard.

If the dog's fur looks like it's been rubbed the wrong way, it's probably windy.

If the dog has snow on his back, it's probably snowing.

Of course, to be able to tell the weather like this, you have to leave the dog outside all the time, especially if you expect bad weather.

Sincerely,
The CAT

NADA AGAIN: I may begin doing the podcasts again; but I'm thinking of just doing audio readings. The videos on-line are just becoming too redundant unless they really show something special. The short videos that appear on the VNPSM Facebook page are more purposeful. You might want to check them out.

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.

Another great book with Vermilion Roots is, "Grandmas’ Favorites: A Compilation of Recipes from Margaret Sanders Buell" by Amy O’Neal, Elizabeth Thompson and Meg Walter (May 2, 2012). This book very literally will provide one with the flavor of old Vermilion. And ye can also find it at Amazon.com. Take a look.

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'".

Pay particular note to the "Hope Homes" page during the next few months / years. They are constantly improving the lives of their youngsters and those around them. This is an exciting project accomplished by exciting people. In fact, Larry and Yvette just returned with new pix.

Although this years Vermilion High School Class of 1959 reunion is over classmates may want to stay connected with each other through organizer Roger Boughton. Ye can connect by mailing him @ 2205 SW 10th Ave. Austin, MN. 55912 or you can just emailRoger.

Alice W. is back - and guess where she is now (?): Ali's Blog.

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.

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Links to additional Vermilion Ohio pages:

For Persons who would like to donate to the cause (to keep these "Views" on-line you can send whatever you would like to me at the following address. And THANKS to everybody who has already donated to the cause. I doth certainly appreciate it): _{Rich Tarrant
1041 Oakwood Drive
Vermilion, Ohio
44089
Telephone: 440-967-0988 - Cell: 440-670-2822}

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"It is always the best policy to speak the truth, unless, of course,
you are an exceptionally good liar."
-Jerome K. Jerome

Vol.10, Issue 49 - February 16, 2013

Archive Issue #519

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