Vermilion Ohio, A Good Place to Live
SHOPTALK: On the shoptop this week is an old pic of the cottages at the Olympic Club that was likely captured in the early to mid-40s.
[NOTE:]Painting tree trunks white is a time honored method of young tree protection often found in orchards and tree farms. There are several purposes but chief among them is to prevent cracking and splitting of the tender new bark, which can allow introduction of disease, insects and fungus. It is also helpful to highlight insect infestations and may prevent some borers. There is some debate as to the effectiveness of tree trunk painting. It certainly directs burning sun rays from the tender bark, but the wrong product can cause more harm than good.] – from Gardeningknowhow.com
Some of the trees pictured are still standing. So, too, are most of the cottages. A few were washing away during the Great 4th of July Flood of ’69. But that have been replaced. And most of the cottages have been raised also. While the flood was a fluke, it doesn’t mean that it can’t happen again.
On my home desk this week is the machine Thomas Edison once called “The 8th Wonder of the World” – the Linotype. This machine revolutionized the printing business all over the planet and led to what was probably the largest increase in literacy since the invention of the printing press.
Prior to the advent of this device others had tried and failed to create a typesetting machine that would do the job effectively. American author Mark Twain went bankrupt backing such a venture. It was a $150,000 loss ($4 million in today's dollars) in the Paige Compositor; an automatic typesetting machine that he believed would revolutionize the publishing industry.
Unfortunately, the inventor of the machine, Mr. Paige, was a perfectionist who waited too long (14 years), and more efficient and less expensive competitors had entered the market and rendered the Compositor impractical.
Ottmar Mergenthaler’s Linotype, initially invented in 1886, became the clear favorite of all the machines produced. The Roscoe’s purchased their first Linotype machine in 1916 for $1900. They had to borrow $1750 to acquire the typesetter. It stayed in use until the shop closed in 1964.
Linotype machines across the planet were all retired / scrapped by most printing plants in the late 1960s and early 70s – replaced by offset printing, a photo based system. Today everything is digital.
These machines are a great deal of fun to watch and to hear when they’re in service.
UNBALANCED: This does not refer to crazy unbalanced it simply refers to me trying to get my proverbial sea legs after having moved to our new digs.
I apologize for harping about this so much, but I suppose this move has been somewhat traumatic for me because I don’t care for change. In this respect I’m worse than our cats.
I’m ok when I’m reading or writing (intensely concentrating on something). But even with watching television it doesn’t feel like home (yet).
Then again, I’m not used to walking on wooden floors. They have more give to them than the concrete surfaces I’ve been walking and working on for the last 40 years.
IMPROVEMENTS: During the week a new concrete driveway was laid at the museum. It is truly a big improvement. While last winter was (as winters go in Ohio) a very mild one, the previous winter was a bear – both in terms of cold and the snow.
Clearing a driveway is a real task. But clearing a gravel drive is a burden. That’s especially true when the snowplow comes by and fills it back up. The concrete will, hopefully, make the task somewhat easier. Also, we now have a snow blower.
There was also the matter of rainwater drainage. Previously, every time it rained we had puddles and, of course, mud. Moreover, the gravel surface was also uneven and persons who, for one reason or another, are unsteady on their feet had to be very, very careful.
We also added a walk from the street in front of the shop to the door. Years ago there was a walk in that area, but it was not as wide as the new one (below).
As one might easily guess, we’re extremely pleased with the progress we’ve thus far achieved since first opening the facility.
FIVE-OH-ONE-CEE-THREE: The museum is a 501(c)(3) organization. Consequently, all donations and memberships for the museum are tax deductible. This is retroactive to November of 2011.Memberships for the VERMILION NEWS PRINT SHOP MUSEUM are always 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.
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HARRY A. BAUMHART: ,Manager of the Cleveland Department of the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Company, died at his home in Vermilion, Ohio, on March 17th, 1922, after an illness of about three weeks.
Mr. Baumhart was born April 25th, 1862. After a period of service as all engineer on the Great Lakes 11e entered the employ of this company on July 1st, 1891. In April, 1892, he was made Chief Inspector of the Cleveland Department and on October 31st 1907, he was appointed Manager of that Department.
Among the boiler manufacturers, engineers and steam users throughout the Middle West Mr. Baumhart had a wide acquaintance and he was universally liked by all' with whom he came in contact. He had a wide experience in boiler engineering and his advice was constantly sought by those in the power plant field. 011 the Ohio Board of Boiler Rules he took an active part and was, for a number of years, its Vice-Chairman, He was also a member of the Cleveland Engineering Society, and of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Baumhart leaves a wife and three daughters and to them we desire to express our deepest sympathy. In his death, the com¬pany has lost a most valuable man. Rarely is the combination found, that was his, of such a valuable fund of information, executive ability, and genial disposition.
The death of Mr. H. A. Baumhart, manager of the Cleveland department of this Company, was a great shock to his business friends as well as to his family. The esteem in which he 'vas held prompts rue to make a statement of our appreciation of his sterling qualities.
Mr. Baumhart was a very modest man, and underestimated the importance of his achievements. His judgment was sound, and his opinion upon methods of construction and operation of boilers was much sought and generously given, His influence with boiler manu¬facturers and boiler owners has had much to do with improved workmanship and safer use of steam boilers, not only within the district of his department, but throughout the country. During the World War, he was summoned to Washington from time to time by the Govern¬ment for consultation and advice concerning a large order of steam boilers for use by the American Expeditionary Forces in France. This service to the Government was rendered as long as needed, and resulted in selecting the correct type of boilers and expediting the shipment to foreign shores.
While acting as chief inspector or manager. Mr. Baumhart met in a satisfactory manner every demand and emergency that arose in his office. He was honest in his convictions and loyal to his Company, possessing high ideals which ·he lived up to ill his everyday life. His fine character should be an inspiration to those who knew him, and he will long be remembered. As an evidence of the esteem and good will in which he was universally held, friends from Cincinnati, Columbus, Toledo, Erie, Pittsburgh and other distant points attended the funeral services held at Vermilion, Ohio. This spontaneous expression was very touching, and gratified all of Mr. Baumhart's family and business associates.
Chas. S. Blake, President.
BACK TO THE OOC : Established in 1902 the Olympic Outing Club just inside Brownhelm Township and just outside the City of Vermilion has seen a lot of water pass over, around, and through it during the years.
The old pic of the casino and Sloppy Joe’s bar may have been taken back in the 1930s. It’s not a good pic (as is obvious). It was developed from an old film negative I came across a few weeks back. I gave it the 30s designation because one of the other pix I found with it (of a Vermilion Day) picnic ballgame appears to have been taken about that time.
Several years ago the old bar was torn down and a new Sloppy Joe’s Place bar was built on to the old casino (seen in the pic) along with a new kitchen. It’s actually a very nice facility. Thus far the floods haven’t ruined it.
The house just to the right in the old pic has also been razed. At one time it was the home of the camp keeper / club caretaker. But that job disappeared when several families became year round residents.
The club may be one of the oldest fraternal based clubs in Ohio. Originally it was a male only organization. But today women (i.e. the daughters of members) have been granted an opportunity to join.
A MAGIC EVENING AT THE OPERA HOUSE: When I happened upon the following story I envisioned one of those old Charlie Chaplin type movies where everyone appears to be running about as though their pants were filled with hot coals. In fact, the real event appears to have been so expeditious that it may very well be that only a few folks about Vermilion Village ever realized that it took place at all. It falls under the “Bet’cha Didn’t Know That...” category in the annals of local history. And what you probably never knew is that once upon a time there was a fight in Vermilion’s Township Hall that, though it was most certainly hot, had nothing to do with politics.
The event took place on the night of April 11th in the year 1905. It had rained all weekend and the weather that Tuesday evening was no different. It was dark, and dank; a perfect night for sitting by the home fire with a book. Or, if you were so inclined, it was also a great night to hop aboard one of the special cars provided by the Lake Shore Electric interurban railway and travel to Vermilion, O. to watch two adult men beat one another silly with their fists.
The event was not highly publicized before it took place - nor was it widely advertised afterward. Initially, it was planned to be held in Lorain, O. But authorities in that city would not permit it. Then, as if by magic, [Note: What else could it have been? Because no one seemed to know precisely how nor by whom] Vermilion’s Township Hall was secured for the contest. So, at 9 PM sharp on that rainy night in April a crowd of about 450 spectators gathered in Vermilion’s Opera House, and the fists did fly.
Both men were steel workers. Both weighed in at about 145 pounds. By current weight class standards they’d both be considered welterweight athletes. George “Frazer” Fraser was a Lorain native. The other man, “Kid” Talbert was a native of New Castle, PA. who had been transplanted to Lorain. Though the contest had not been, as indicated, “highly publicized” local persons who were informed of it had been told that “the affair would only be a little sparring match”. That there was an attempt to keep this event on what folks are now inclined to call the “down-low” is altogether obvious; albeit 106 years after the fact. Certainly someone noticed 450 people getting off the interurban on Liberty Avenue and walking up the street to the town hall. But again, as previously mentioned, the entire event may have been so expeditious that no one noticed. And there was no big reason to worry because John Delker, the town Marshal, was there to oversee things.
The “little sparring match” went 12 rounds. And though someone announced that it would be a fight to the finish, Marshal Delker apparently disagreed, stopping the fight in the 12th round, and ordering the hall to be cleared. Although there was no official decision as to the winner of the fight most spectators thought that Frazer had the best of it. Both men had, however, been severely punished. Eyes were blackened and noses had been broke. But no permanent injuries were noted.
Actually, the “little sparring match” at the Vermilion Opera House that had been magically arranged by unknown parties briefly raised a few eyebrows in the community in that yesteryear. For some reason to suggest that wizardry had played any part in the affair was an inadmissible defense for having allowed it. Nonetheless; it had been accomplished. A few days later few citizens cared; and several days after that nobody cared at all. The esteemed Russian author Leo Tolstoy observed that “Historians are like deaf people who go on answering questions that no one has asked them.” I bet’cha didn’t know that”.
YESTERYEAR'S NEWS: The following clips were vocally transcribed from past issues of The Vermilion News. I think you will find them both interesting and fun...
The village council met in regular session last Thursday evening. As the members had experienced a busy day with the officials of the Lake Shore Ry., Co., the session was comparatively short.
The railroad officials are to have another proposition here this week Thursday.
The Tug owners association asked the use of the foot of the street at the Waterworks pumping station for repairing their boats. Permission was granted with a nominal rental.
The sidewalk committee reported several new sidewalks and a number of repairs needed. The report was accepted and notices ordered sent.
George Fisher was present and was asked concerning the removal of dirt from Toledo Street. He explained that the dirt was taken away to give him a chance to remove the dirt from his property which he wished to grade down, not because he needed it. He said he would let the town take dirt from his place to replace what he removed, provided there was any there after they had removed the dirt from the street down to the grade. His the object being to have the street and his property all on the same grade.
It was suggested that the dirt was needed to make a fill on Ohio Street, as the trestle of what is called the viaduct was in bad condition and a new walk was needed. The placing of the dirt there this fall will give an opportunity for it to get settled before stone rock is laid.
Mr. Fischer asked if the town would remove the oil house, which is just under the bank across from the Maud-Elton Hotel as he contemplated improving the property abutting.
There was no objection to this the town has other, less conspicuous property upon which the building can be placed. Mr. Fischer offered to show it placed on his land elsewhere, and would also aid in the removable.
It was suggested that some of the town property bordering upon the river be improved by the construction of a dock but no action was taken in the matter.
Those were then read and ordered paid and council adjourned.
A wreck occurred on the Lake Shore Ry., between this place and Huron on Saturday night. When the wrecking crew commenced to clear the wreck the bodies of two Negroes were found. They were identified as Oliver Wright of Oberlin and Elmer Smith of Springfield. Another colored man named Sheridan was with them but escaped serious injury. A white man is also reported but disappeared, so the extent of his injuries were not ascertained.
The wreck was caused by the breaking of the hose of an eastbound freight and nine cars smashed up.
Trains were run by the southern division until the wreck was cleared away.
To many friends of Rev. J. W. R. Brown of the M. E. Church will be pleased to learn of his appointment to the charge here and we welcome his return that his work among us may continue.
Other appointments in the same:
Berlin Heights, A. G. Rupert
Huron, H.D. Palmer
Milan, W. H. Oswald
Amherst, B.J. Black
Wakeman, J. H. Eliot
Lorain, 1st Church, E.D. Barnett; Gawn Ave., John Wilson, Kent Street, and Avon Lake, G. W. Houck; 13th Ave. S.E. Sears, Oberlin, W. S. Chapman.
Sunday afternoon the Woodmen of the World of Vermilion assisted by representatives from seven other camps unveiled a fine monument for Frank Hatch.
Capt. E. W. Homes of Reg. 35, U. R., took charge of the Uniformed Rank. After forming in rank with the Vermilion G.A.R. Band at the head and marching to the Hatch residence and back to Grand and State streets the organization went to Maple Grove Cemetery where the unveiling took place. The officers of the Maple Leaf Camp Number 45, of Norwalk had charge of this portion of the ceremony.
Rev. T. F. Hildreth of Norwalk, gave an excellent address.
The music was furnished by a quartet, composed of members of the W. O. W., Woodmen's Circle and Wards of Woodcraft, and the G.A.R. Band.
The monument is a fine piece of work and is erected to the memory Hatch by the Woodmen as a part of their duty as a Fraternal organization, without any expense whatever to the family of the deceased.
A man giving his name as Emi Ackerman of St. Louis, Mo., was apprehended at Sandusky, Monday by Rev. Leonhart of St. Stephen's Church. The man had called to solicit subscriptions for magazines and Rev. Leonhart thinking he saw in the man a resemblance to the person who swindled a number last year at the game, went to telephone "a friend" whereupon Ackerman evinced a desire to get away. The preacher was too quick for him however and pounced upon him and held until police arrived. He was held in suspicion.
The state fire inspector of buildings visited Amherst Wednesday and inspected the various business places.
Postmaster Baker is in attendance at the postmaster's convention at Indianapolis.
Mrs. Schule, aged seventy-two years died at her home on the Middle Ridge Sunday morning. Funeral was held Tuesday at two o'clock and internment was at the Cleveland street Cemetery.
439 pupils were enrolled in the various grades at the opening of the school. There were eighty in the high school. There is an increase of about fifteen per cent over that of last year.
Thursday afternoon William Hutton caught some Italians in his peach orchard and melon patch stealing the fruit. He caught two of them and swore our warrants for their arrest; when they were taken before Justice Schuler, an interpreter was secured. They pled guilty and were each fined $5 and costs.
John Nickel, Sr. is reported to be in a very critical condition at his home on a Elyria street.
C. S. Delafield shipped a carload of wood to Boston Saturday, receiving fair prices for it.
Miss Lillian Barber is now able to set up a little each day and is gaining steadily.
Adam Jaeger is seriously ill at his home on North Church street. An operation was performed by Drs. Reffy of Elyria and Foster of Amherst on Tuesday.
The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Scheele was held Tuesday afternoon at the St. Peter's Evangelical church. The services were conducted by Rev. Lindenmeyer and internment was at the Cleveland St., Cemetery.
William Paul was arrested Saturday evening for violating the ordinance prohibiting the keeping of hogs in the Corporation and taken before Squire Schuler. The case was nolled on his promise to dispose of the hogs before Monday.
Superintendent Williamson of Cleveland, the Anti-Saloon League leader, gave an address at the Congregational church Sunday morning and in the evening gave an open-air address in front of the town hall.
The report that Louis Lassen was married is a false one and he has the laugh on his friends who fooled themselves, and Louis says he will inform his friends when the event is to take place.
Mrs. Henry Fairchild, and old resident of Brownhelm died at the old Fairchild home on the ridge Friday morning. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon, Rev. Harding officiating. Interment was in the Brownhelm cemetery. Five sons are left, one residing in Oberlin, one in Mount Vernon and three at the old home.
Born – to Mr. Mrs. Jacob Werner Sunday, a daughter.
Mrs. George Krueck who has been sick for the past two years, died at the Lakeside Hospital Cleveland, Sunday, from the effects of an operation. Mr. and Mrs. Krueck were former residence of Amherst having moved to Medina a few months ago where Mr. Krueck is employed by the B. and O. railway, the change being made that he might be near to his work. Besides the husband, one child is left. Lawrence and Kyle Holzhauer of Amherst are brothers of the deceased. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from St. Peter's Evangelical church, Rev. Lindenmeyer officiating.
The Leimbach brothers will finish cutting corn this week.
The farmers are all waiting for rain.
V Leimbach has been on the sick list for several days.
Aron Kelly is drawing some of his baled hay to Wakeman.
Mr. Zersendiefer has improved his home by putting on a new slate roof.
Conrad Reinhard was unable to play in his place Sunday with the sluggers on account of a sore hand.
A. W. McGregor and H. G. Morse of Vermilion are both in the race for the nomination for Infirmary Director on the Republican ticket.
There seems to be something very attractive about the office of Sheriff of Erie County. There are now six candidates for the nomination on the Republican ticket we are not informed how many Democrats or after the nomination.
Things are looking bright for C. H. Nuhn who is a candidate for nomination of Treasure on the Democratic ticket. He is certain of good support from this end of the county which will give them a better chance of being elected than any other man the party may put up for office.
There is a Beer famine at Pittsburgh, not on account of local option but the drouth as there is not only a shortage of water but also of beer as there is not enough water to manufacture the beer. At a reform school 1100 children have been denied a bath for two weeks, and in some villages the authorities have forbidden the use of the bathtub oftener than once a week. There has been no rain for six weeks. We can be thankful that we have old Lake Erie from which we can draw an ample supply.
Robert Kane is enjoying two weeks vacation from duties at the P.O.
John Parsons of the O.S. & S. Home of Sandusky spending the day with his family.
L.U. Todd has our thanks for some very fine Concorde grapes. He says he has had the finest this year he has raised for some time.
E.L. Coen has sold to Henry J. and Bertha A. Kishman the part of his Lake Shore farm west of town south of the highway, which he brought from Mr. and Mrs. Barnes last fall. He retained the lake frontage.
The fog and smoke from the forest fires have been so dense during the past week as to make it very disagreeable. Several small fires have been reported in this vicinity. One between Elyria and Lorain did considerable damage.
The stealing of poultry has been quite prevalent of late and last night M.A. Friday succeeded in catching one of the thieves. He could not pay his fine however, as he had only s (scent) with him. But that was enough. He was given the thief cure, which is usually meted out to the four-footed variety of thieves.
S.J. Nieding his raised a lot of "banana" musk melons this year. They are fine as we can attest.
The Lake Shore Wood-Working Co. is reported sold to a Chicago party. At present no particulars can be learned.
Lost – top to bicycle lantern between Rumsey Park and Vermilion. Leave at NEWS office.
The Farmers are all busy cutting corn these days.
A good rain would be a welcome visitor.
Mr. Lembki took a load of peaches to Lorain Tuesday.
The Bacon brothers threshed 10 bushel of nice clover seed Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. Philip Bachman bought 50 acres of land of Ernest Pierce joining his land on the north.
Our schools began last week with Miss Bernice Wood as teacher.
Hmmmmmm....
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH – 1916: A hundred years ago the following report appeared on the front page of The Vermilion News under the headline Vermilion Ready For Glorious Fourth: “Preparations on June 29th: are going forward for a regular old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration and flag raising. The digging for the pole [Note: This may very well be the flag pole that still overlooks the park] is about completed and its arrival is expected tomorrow. A parade of various organizations and citizens is to be one of the features, while music, races, ball games and other amusements will be in evidence. Judge Williams will deliver the address.”
Lest it escape anyone Independence Day in our little Vermilion and elsewhere in our nation in the yesteryear was a big community activity. The following week the report of the celebration, which appeared in the News, seems to substantiate that thought: “Vermillion celebrated the fourth. It was a success from the firing of the sunrise gun – the big, ancient cannon in the park.” [Note: Yes, the cannon fired was one of the cannons that can still be found in Exchange Park.)
The report described an afternoon parade of “about 30 automobiles” headed by the [newly formed G.A.R] band on the back a big truck that began at the town hall and “traversed the greater part of the town.” It went on to say that the automobiles (like the one pictured) were all “handsomely decorated.”
Following the parade a crowd gathered in Exchange Place; and “the flag was hoisted on the new 90-foot steel pole and thrown to the breeze.” And whilst the band played the Star Spangled Banner another blast from the old cannon echoed through the town and across the marsh to the east. Judge H.R. Williams was then introduced, “made an excellent patriotic speech and was heartily applauded.” Afterward the crowd dispersed to seek amusements elsewhere while awaiting the display of fireworks that would take place that evening.
The fireworks that night were fired from the marsh across the river (now the Vermilion Lagoons), and were reported to be “well worth seeing”. “The day” the News concluded, “was an ideal one and despite the large crowd and almost constant stream of autos passing over our streets no accidents were reported. Taken as a whole the day was a very satisfactory one to all.”
That 4th of July celebration in our Vermilion a hundred years ago certainly seems to have lived up to the adjective often used to describe it (i.e. Glorious). In many respects it reflected that of the very first celebration held in Philadelphia in 1777. According to The Pennsylvania Gazette regarding that initial birthday party: “Everything was conducted with the greatest order and decorum, and the face of joy and gladness was universal. Thus may the Fourth of July, that glorious and every memorable day, be celebrated throughout America by the Sons of Freedom, from age to age till time shall be no more. Amen and amen.” And so it was then, in 1916, and remains today: a glorious anniversary. Happy Birthday America!
…for a time it seemed doubtful whether the measure would be carried. Norwalk, the county seat of Huron county, might well object for her interests more than any other locality "would suffer in losing the trade of so prosperous a locality as was comprised by the townships proposed to be taken.
At length, after the matter had been thoroughly agitated and discussed, for and against, the Legislature of the State, on the 15th day of March, 1838, passed an act entitled, "An act to erect the county of Erie," as follows:
"SEC. I. Be it enacted, etc., That such parts of the counties of Huron and Sandusky, as are embraced by the boundaries hereinafter described, be, and the same are hereby erected into a separate and distinct county, which shall be known by the name of the county of Erie, and the seat of justice in and for said county, shall be, and is hereby fixed and established at Sandusky City, to-wit: Beginning at a point on the east line of Oxford township, in the county of Huron, one mile north of the southeast corner thereof, thence northerly on the said east line and in the same direction, to the Canada line; thence westerly along said Canada line to a point therein directly opposite the west line of the township, in Sandusky county; thence southerly, parallel with the east line of said Sandusky county, to the northwest corner of the township of Townsend, in Sandusky county; thence east to the west boundary of Huron county; thence south on said west boundary of Huron county to a point one mile north of the south line of the township of Groton, in said county of Huron; and from thence to the place of beginning: provided, and it is hereby declared, that if the east line of said county of Erie, as above described, will not include the whole of Cunningham's Island in Lake Erie, then, and in that case, said line shall be so far varied from the south shore of the said lake to the said Canada line that it will embrace the whole of said Cunningham's Island.
"SEC. 2. That the said county of Erie be, and remain attached to the counties from which it is taken, until the same be organized by the Legislature."
But the people of the newly erected county had not long to wait for the complete organization thereof, as, on the day next succeeding that on which the above act was passed, the Legislature adopted another measure, entitled, "An act to organize the county of Erie." It was as follows:
"SEC. I. Be it enacted, etc., That the county of Erie is hereby organized into a separate and distinct county.
"SEC. 2. That all justices of the peace and constables residing within the territory taken from the counties of Huron and Sandusky, and embraced within the limits of the county of Erie, shall continue to discharge the duties of their repective [sic] offices until their commissions or terms of office shall expire, and their successors are chosen and qualified; and suits commenced before the taking effect of this act shall proceed and be prosecuted as though this act had not been passed, notwithstanding the parties, or either of them, may reside…
THE RYTHM KINGS: And then there was Vermilion’s unknown rock and roll band: Bob Fackler and The Rythm [sic] Kings. I believe most (if not all) the band members were Vermilion boys (VHS 1960). Jim Fischer was in the band – and that’s how I knew about it.
I didn’t know about this band until just a few years ago, so I guess they didn’t make the big time. But I have to give them a good deal of credit. When or lose, you don’t get anywhere if you don’t try.
If you harbor dreams don’t just dream – try to make them come true. Otherwise you’ll always wonder what you might have achieved if you’d kept Rockin’ Till the Break of Dawn.
A man answered his doorbell and greeted a friend who walked in followed by a very large dog.
The dog immediately jumped up on the sofa with his muddy feet and proceeded to knock over a lamp and chew on the cushions.
The outraged householder began to scold his friend, "Don't you think you should train your dog a little better?"
"My dog?" exclaimed the friend, "I thought it was your dog!"
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'".
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, "Grandma's 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.
MARY WAKEFIELD BUXTON'S LATEST BOOK "The Private War of William Styron" is available in paper back for $15.00 with tax and can be purchased locally at Buxton and Buxton Law Office in Urbanna, ordered from any book store, Amazon.com or Brandylane Publishing Company. A signed, hard back edition may be purchased from Mrs. Buxton directly for $30.00 by writing her at Box 488, Urbanna, VA 23175 and including $6.00 for tax, postage and packaging.
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Vol.14, Issue 28 - September 17, 2016
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