Vermilion Ohio, A Good Place to Live
SHOPTALK: On the shop desk this week are several pix of Vermilion’s old Liberty movie Theatre. For many long time residents this was a place where many dreams were dreamt and, I suppose, a few first kisses were kissed.
My first memories of the place were those of coming to see movies with my older brother, Albert, on Sunday afternoons. The admission price was a dime. I can also remember the music they played before the movies started. One piece was called “Feuding, Fussing and a Fighting”. [“Grandma, poor ol grandma. Why’d they have to shoot poor ol Grandma? She lies neath the clover – someone caught her bending over – picking up a daisy.”] The old song picks me up when I’m feeling down.
Popcorn was also a dime – and candy was a nickel. The Nuhn’s owned the theatre during those years. And I can remember Mr. or Mrs. Nuhn marching down the aisle when someone was being unruly. They either quieted down or got tossed.
The day before I started school (1st grade at South Street School) I was in the men’s room during the show. Because I was alone and the room had wonderful echo capabilities I began happily singing about my first day of school to come. That’s when Mr. Nuhn burst into the room and told me to “Shut Up!”
How embarrassing. I never did it again. But I returned to the theatre every chance I got. I just never sang in the john again.
On the home desk this week is a tri-pic I made using screen capture software called “Capto” just to see what it might look like.
Capto is a handy, dandy application that allows one to take a picture or a movie of anything on the desktop of your computer. It’s actually a paper saver for me.
When I purchase something online instead of printing out a receipt and losing it in a pile of papers I take a pic of it with this software and keep it until I don’t need or want it anymore.
It is also, of course, the way I take a pic of my desktops each week. But there are many other uses for it. As I’ve said it’s “a handy, dandy application.”
The sidewalk pic is part of the walk in Exchange Park. Folks can purchase a brick in memory of (usually) a family member who has served in the military and it becomes part of the walk. In this particular pic my dad and two of my brothers have their names on one of the bricks.
It’s actually a nice touch for the park.
COZY: This is part of our new home / cottage at the Olympic Club in Vermilion. It’s a cozy little place. But it’s been hard for me to get used to, because it’s so small. I have all my computer equipment, books, writings, pix, and clothes in one little room. In our former home my stuff was spread out a little more [Actually a lot more].
But it’s okay. In time I’ll figure out how to arrange things. Some thins will just have to be tossed or moved to another location. We lived in our old house – which was about twice or thrice as big – for over 30 years. I’m 72 and my wife is several years younger, so it is probably a good idea to begin downsizing now.
Anyway our cats love having all our compacted junk throughout which to explore. For them it’s like living in a foreign land of big boxes and clothing hung on racks in the loft. We often refer to it as their penthouse.
Cozy most certainly describes our new home.
MY FAVORITE JOURNALIST Kent State University professor Connie Shultz is my favorite journalist. Born in Ashtabula, Ohio she worked for the Cleveland Plain Dealer for quite a few years before resigning because it had become “painfully clear” that her “independence, professionally and personally”, was possible only if she was no longer writing for the newspaper that covered her husband’s senate race on a daily basis. Her husband is Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown. She attended Cleveland-Marshall College of Law and Kent State University, and won the Pulitzer for feature writing in 2005. She is the author of two books and is currently a columnist at Creators Syndicate.
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VERMILION’S KEEPERS OF THE SCOUT LAW: The history of scouting in Vermilion, O. is quite lengthy. With the exception of just a few months - a lapse caused by the untimely illness of a leader - Vermilion has had a chartered Boy Scout Troop for nearly 100 years.
Vermilion Boy Scout Troop #2 was organized and chartered by the Reverend Mr. W.K. Williams of the First Congregational Church in 1912. Considering the fact Boy Scouts of America had been formally incorporated barely two years earlier Vermilion’s troop was likely among the first of those to be chartered in our nation. And though Rev. Williams only pastored in the community until 1914 his legacy (i.e. that of scouting) has proven to be extremely resilient.
Largely due to the growth of the BSA over the years the designated / chartered troop numbers were changed to reflect the region in which they were / are located. Thus, by March of 1950, when the accompanying photograph was taken, Vermilion’s BSA Troop #2 was known as Troop #313 indicating its location in the “Central Region” of the national organization.
Pictured from left to right are: Lloyd Owen; Assistant Scout Master Ron Neiding; Nelson Parsons receiving the troop charter from BSA District Leader Charles Hupp; Scout Master Franklin Seith; and Assistant Scout Master Dean Rapprich. With the exception of Mr. Hupp all the gentlemen pictured were well known Vermilionites. And all of the men (at least to my knowledge) have now gone to their final jamboree.
Perhaps the best known man in the photo was Nelson Parsons. Aside from being a rather successful businessman (he owned and operated Parsons Fishery) he was also a member of the Village Council in the mid-1950’s. His sons, Rich and Don, and daughter, Patty, and their respective families, continue to be familiar and friendly faces about town. Nelson died at the relatively young age of 60 in 1973 - but his contributions to our community, in scouting and many other matters, were substantial.
Some may remember Lloyd Owen best as a war veteran who served as Chaplain for the local post of the American Legion, as well as his church as a Lay-minister. A man of very good humor, despite his war wounds, he helped more than a few of his fellow veterans, and their families, who found themselves wrestling with the bureaucratic nonsense that is oftentimes a part of acquiring benefits to which they are entitled. Like Mr. Parsons Lloyd’s contributions to our community were substantial. Lloyd’s son, Glenn, no longer lives in Vermillion. But he and his wife, Pat, like many Vermilion expatriates, maintain a keen interest in local affairs from afar.
Although Dean Rapprich and his wife Mary only had a daughter - Meredith - both had a keen interest in their church and the community which included scouting. His work with the boys was balanced by Mrs. Rapprich’s work as s a Girl Scout leader. Their love of and dedication to the community was so strong that while Mr. Rapprich worked for a company near Toledo the family continued to live in Vermilion. Consequently, he drove to and from work everyday. Note that this was prior to the construction of Route #2, and the turnpike was far less accessible than today.
I must confess that I know little to nothing about Franklin Seith except to say that he was a highly capable and respected Scout Master. His son Bill is a retired Lorain, Ohio minister and lives in Linwood Park. Although “officially” retired he is currently sharing the pastorship at Vermilion’s E & R Church. And if Bill is anything like his father his Dad must have been an inspiration to the boys in Troop #313.
Today Troop #313 is known as Troop #447. Carrying on for the past 30 years in the tradition of Owen, Neiding, Parsons, Seith, and Rapprich is Scout Master Larry Howell. The times have changed. The faces have changed. But the oath of yesteryear remains the same: “On my honor, I will do my best /To do my duty to God and my country; /To obey the Scout Law;/To help other people at all times;/To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.”
Ref: U.S. Census 1930; Elyria Chronicle Telegram 3/18/73; Special
YESTERYEAR'S NEWS: The following clips were orally transcribed from past issues of The Vermilion News. I think you will find them both interesting and fun...
Gertrude E Balduff has been granted a divorce and $200 alimony from Frank G. Balduff on grounds of gross neglect of duty.
The case of Perry Disbro vs. N. A. Foster on appeal was dismissed in Common Pleas Court for want of prosecution. The plaintiff was ordered to pay the cost.
John Comstock of Lorain who mistreated his aged mother, was Saturday sentenced to 15 years in the Ohio Penitentiary.
The case of Lucy Krapp versus G. L. Krapp, alimony, was heard Wednesday by Judge Reed. The matter was taken under advisement.
The highest score ever made by a woman in Lorain and perhaps a record for the state, was rolled at the Union club last week by Mrs. I. Curtis, which he made 199 in the match games between the Odds and Ends of the Ladies Bowling League. But for an unfortunate split Mrs. Curtis would have toppled over the 200 mark. The work of Mrs. Curtis during the entire season has been noteworthy as scores of 140 and better have been frequent for her.
The Odds took 2 of the 3 games from the Ends during the afternoon. Mrs. Rathwell rolled second high of the afternoon with 141. –Lorain News
F. W. Wakefield of the Wakefield Brass Company has perfected an invention which used in connection with his electric light fixtures completes what is called tungstoliers [sic]. The invention consists of links for a chain made so as to be easily put together making any length desired, to be attached to the Wakefield arms and chandeliers in such a manner as to take off the air [sic] from the tungsten lamps and thus preserve the delicate filaments from breakage. The chain is not only a useful adjunct, but makes a very artistic and ornamental fixture.
Mr. Mrs. Starr Gardiner have been enjoying a trip to the Central west visiting at Blairtown, Iowa and Chicago, Ill. They met with a cold reception the weather department thermometer registering 15 below zero. Mr. Gardiner returned Saturday and Mrs. Gardiner continued on East where she was the guest of her mother of Newark, N.J.
Postcards – Scenery 2 for 1c.
BORN – to Mr. Mrs. John Smith, Sunday, Jan. 24, 1909 a daughter.
Anyone missing plates at the G.A.R. entertainment will find them at Miller's restaurant.
Mrs. R. Mills and son of Lorain were called here Friday by the illness of her father, H. S. Miller.
Contractors are making rapid headways with Geo. Fisher's new house and will have the roof on soon, weather permitting.
[NOTE: Local historians might want to put this blip about the Fischer home in their notebooks.]
BORN – to Mr. Mrs. J. Lawrence Hamill, at their home in Columbus, a son, Sunday, Jan. 24, 09. Mrs. Hamill was formally Miss Ollie Lawless of Vermilion.
Sunday, N. A. Foster, the boatman had boats and canoes on the river. This is the earliest that boats have been hired out for pleasure in his experience.
People who heard Peter Witt at Ruggles Beach last summer would be pleased to learn that he has promised to deliver his lecture on “Problems of a great city" at Vermilion free of charge. He will be at the town hall, February 5th 8PM. Everyone should hear him. He is a very interesting speaker and knows whereof he speaks. It's interesting as well as instructive. No charge and no collection.
It has been just 11 years since genial “Benny" Pelton started on his career as drayman. He has been very successful and is noted for his promptness in attending to the wants of his customers. He has recently purchased a horse to take the place of his faithful standby that has become so familiar a figure. We hope Mr. Pelton may be able to continue another 11 years if he so desires.
Walter Brucker left Friday for Philadelphia, he has enlisted in the Navy as a coal passer.
Several the farmers around here were in attendance at the Farmer's Institute of Pittsfield Monday.
Ms. Helen Beller, teacher at the school at stop 19, near Elyria, is ill and unable to attend to her duties.
On account of the broken engine at Number Six Quarry the Turners in the grindstone department were laid off for a few days, but resume their work on Monday.
Mrs. A. B. Baker was taken to Lorain hospital last week. She was here to visit her sisters, Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Hall.
Martin Roth has sold his new house in South Amherst for $1100. The foundation for his new house will be started immediately.
Ms. Nellie Avery was a recipient of a fine box of oranges, Thursday, sent by Lloyd Malone from his father's grove in Florida.
Ms. Florence Hollingsworth who is attending Baldwin, Wallace College at Berea is quite ill at her home. This is the second time Miss. Hollingsworth has been ill and it is feared she will have to give up her college work.
Albert Lapp, an employee of the American dynamite company at East Quarry was severely burned about the hands and wrists while at work Friday. He will be laid up for some time.
Leo Stone, George Bailey, William Werth, Fred Bauman and Conrad Reinhardt all South Amherst boys have enlisted in the Navy Saturday and left Monday for the barracks where they will be assigned to companies.
Mrs. Martha Dellafield died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Anthony Ernest, January 13 at age of 79 years. She is survived by five children, 23 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. The services were held Saturday afternoon.
Edward C Parsons died at his home in Madan, South Dakota, Tuesday of last week. Mr. Parsons is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Parsons now of Cleveland, formerly well-known residents of Amherst. He leaves a widow and two children.
BORN – to Mr. and Mrs. George Menz Saturday Sunday, a daughter.
BORN – to Mr. Mrs. George Horbert, Sunday, January 24th a son.
The parsonage is being built on the lot adjoining the church on the east for the German church of the South Ridge.
Mr. V. Leimbach is the owner of a fine pair of twin calves.
Mr. Conrad Reinhardt and George Brooker left Friday for the Navy.
Mrs. Gust Schuster is on the sick list.
Mr. Jed Brown sold a horse to a gentleman from Cleveland Monday.
Mr. Joe Zunt is having his house plastered.
Earl Harris who had the misfortune to shoot himself is improving fast.
We believe it false economy for a person to allow a building or piece of machinery to get out of repair for the long. It goes the more rapid the decline. Now to the point. Our town hall is beginning to show signs of neglect, so much so as to cause remarks not very complementary. The doors to the fire escapes are as yet unpainted and the plastering is still off at the sides as the workman left it. The hall needs renovating. We say nothing concerning electric lights or smoky chimney. Now, really, wouldn't it be money well spent to do a little improving along this line?
A suggestion: in placing the arc lights it was thought more necessary to light the front of the hall than the rear so the horse sheds will be an even more pronounced darkness than ever before. The sheds are well patronized by the farmers we believe that a few incandescent lamps or even a couple of the lamps soon to be discarded by the village would be very useful in place so as to light the shed. We believe the farmer taxpayer will be much pleased if the trustees see fit to act in this line.
Wireless Telegraphy has improved as proved its worth in the recent Republic disaster. It has ceased to be the plaything of scientists and has added one more safeguard to navigation, which is not been fully appreciated. The wireless telephone too is forging to the front.
[NOTE:Boy – Wouldn’t all those folks be amazed if they could see current communication devices?]
In a few days Vermilion will be electrically lighted. The lamps are of 2000 candlepower and of the latest pattern. Test will probably be made Friday night.
[NOTE:Another little item for the historical notebook…]]
Mr. Ed White is doing some repair work for Mrs. Wood.
Miss VanWagen entertained her school at Ms. Mrs. Sweet’s to a taffy pull, Friday evening Paul reported a good time.
The Reformed Church at the Station will have a social Saturday at Mrs. John Schaffer's. Everybody is invited to attend.
Miss Amelia Weigand is slowly recovering from the operation for appendicitis, which she underwent last week.
Jerry Paxton is now able to sit up after the siege of typhoid fever.
Several young people from here were guests at a party at the home of Earl Welch Saturday evening.
Rev. Rutledge of Cleveland gave an address in the Congregational church Sunday evening in the interest of the anti-saloon league.
[NOTE:Something new.]
Officer Zemmeister has been reinstated on the Lorain Police Force.
Postmaster Bowman of Lorain who has been seriously ill for the past several weeks is recovering.
Chas Preston, a Warren farmer shot himself through the heart Tuesday.
Chas Ott, age 16 of Brownhelm died Wednesday last week from Stonemason’s consumption - a wife, one son and two daughters survive.
Thos. Weston 81 was killed instantly killed at stop 83 on the L. S. E., Thursday by being struck by a car. He was badly cut up.
The first arrest in Sandusky for expectorating on the sidewalk was made this week. The anti-spitting ordinance will hereafter be strictly enforced that city.
Frank Maybe and Ralph Gore the two young men charged with picking the pocket of John Roth an Amherst farmer, of $50, a few weeks ago have pleaded guilty.
The Higbee Company, a big retail dry goods firm of Cleveland is to move to upper Euclid Avenue. The John Hay House and Amos Stone property will be ready to give room for the new store building.
[NOTE: Again, for local historians this should prove be an interesting little blip.]
William E. Moore a four years convict at the O. P. was allowed to spend two hours at the bedside of his dying wife. It is claimed that this is the first time in Ohio's history such a request is been granted.
The handle factory of J. H. Curtiss of Wellington was destroyed by fire at a loss of $5000. No insurance was carried. Mrs. Curtiss, wife of the owner, was in a critical condition and is feared that the excitement may aggravate her illness.
The heirs of Thomas Garfield will attempt, through the courts to gain possession of the property upon which the Hospital for the insane is located. They claim the state that has violated the letter and spirit of the will of Thomas Garfield by disposing the portions of the land to the city of Cleveland and to the Pennsylvania Ry. Co.
A daring robbery, in which Mrs. Webster, the wife of the proprietor, lost jewelry worth between $300 and $400, occurred at hotel Anwar, Elyria, Saturday. A young man who had been loitering around the hotel is suspected. The thief waited until Mrs. Webster and a guest entered the dining room and then opened the door of the room with a skeleton key.
Dayton has another murder mystery and that of Mary Fortune Forschner a 15-year-old girl. She started to bank some money for her stepfather about 6:15 Saturday evening. When she failed to return search was instituted and in the early light of Sunday morning her dead and mutilated body was found in a shed. Dona Gilman November 20, 1906 and Anna Markowitz August 5, 1907 met a similar fate and it is believed that the same party committed all the crimes.
R.L. Hulburn, a well-to-do farmer at Willoughby, and his wife were found at about midnight Sunday, shot with the same revolver as the result of a suicide pact.
Before their son went to make a call on his sweetheart, Helen Williams Sunday evening, Hulburn gave him a note to deliver to the girl.
“This was not be opened until my son leaves you tonight," was written on the envelope. After the son left the girl’s house she opened the note and found:
“When my son returns home he will find mother and myself dead. Be kind to him."
Charles Ames, 45, Wakeman is dying in the Norwalk Hospital as a result of an encounter with two hoboes on the pilot of Lake Shore passenger train, while the train was speeding between Elyria and Wakeman Friday afternoon.
Ames, returning from Elyria, attempted to beat his way by riding the engine pilot. At Oberlin two hoboes joined him on the pilot. When the train had gained headway, the two men attacked him, robbed him of $3 and then succeeded in pitching him from the train from the pilot. He fell on the track under the wheels. Both legs were cut off.
[NOTE:The “pilot” on a locomotive is what most of us know as the “cowcatcher” – the device on the front of locomotives to deflect obstacles on the track.]
Hmmmmmm....
BROWSING: And it's still growing...
THINGS THAT LAST: Being a Vermilion native I came of age with a very healthy regard for the potential dangers of both the water and the rails. One of the few times my bottom was tanned by my mother’s hand took place after I crawled under some train cars that were blocking the crossing near our family home on Perry street. Needless to say, it never happened again.
Like it or not the trains are as much a part of the total “Vermilion experience” as are the lake and the river. In short, through the years many people and things have come and gone, but the lake, river, and those darn trains remain fundamentally the same; ever present; ever ineluctable; and, of course, ever treacherous. Consequently, if you live in Vermilion you not only need to know how to swim; but you also need to develop a great deal of patience and a generous heap of respect for the power of a 250 ton locomotive pulling 120 fully loaded freight cars through town at an average speed of perhaps 20 mph. or more. The accompanying photographs may help convince anyone who opts to believe otherwise. Fortunately (and quite miraculously) no one was injured in this particular mishap.
Several days before the accident the following notice appeared in The Vermilion News: “The Lakeshore, Railway Bridge gang arrived in town Saturday (2-8-1902) for the purpose of repairing the bridge at this place”. The formal name of the rail company, by the way, was the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern (L.S.& M.S.). And the bridge to be repaired spanned (and still spans) the river just south of where the old wagon and interurban bridges were once located. There had been a good deal of snow when the crew arrived in town so the real work didn’t commence until over a week after their arrival.
At about 9:30 a.m. (2-17-1902), nine days after their arrival, as the crew busied themselves raising some rails on the bridge to replace the ties a heavily loaded coal train came steaming down the grade from the east. Although later reports indicate that flag men as well as warning torpedoes had been placed at a safe distance from the work in either direction the oncoming locomotive was unable to stop on time. [Note: Railroad torpedoes were small explosive packets used by track workers to warn locomotive engineers that a repair/maintenance crew was working on the tracks ahead. The device was gripped onto the rail by the lead straps about 1/2 mi. away and the force of the train wheel would detonate the torpedo. It was loud enough that the track crew could hear it also and thus be forewarned of the approaching train.] The engineer did, however, attempt to stop because the drivers on the locomotive were worn flat where they touched the rails.
As previously said, “miraculously” no one was hurt. The engine, along with several of the cars following it, had glided over the bridge as effortlessly as an Olympic skater on warm ice. But as they passed the rails behind them spread and, with the exception of two or three cars and the caboose at the end of the train, all left the rails taking with them the partially repaired bridge span.
It was, to say the very least, a mess. Partial traffic on the other set of tracks was not restored until late that night. Railroad crews that had been immediately dispatched to the scene burned much of what remained of the wooden rail cars. And C.F. Decker, the local coal dealer, got a deal on the near 300 tons of coal recovered at the site of the wreck. It was probably more than enough fuel to keep local residents warm for the rest of the winter.
In truth, aside from the aforementioned miracle this was not an exceptionally significant event in Vermilion’s yesteryear. What actually makes it historically significant is, believe it or not, the upper photograph accompanying this essay. That photo is the very first example of genuine published photographic journalism in Vermilion history. And it only took 108 years to be recognized and published - again.
…Shore waves are still more potent agents in the distribution of sediments. Whether they break on cliff or beach they are constantly grinding up, and by their undertow carrying away the barriers against which they beat. Nothing can resist their force and ceaseless industry.
On every shore where the wash of the land accumulates, we shall find a deposit of gravel and sand which forms the beach, a little off shore a belt of finer sand and clay, while in the depths of the ocean are deposited only organic sediments.
When consolidated these materials form rocks with which we are all familiar — the gravel, conglomerate; the sand, sandstone; the clay, shale; the calcareous sediment, limestone.
We have also everywhere evidence that what we know as terra firma, is a type of instability; that all lands are constantly undergoing changes of level, and that over all our continent the sea has rolled, not once, but many times.
The grinding effect of shore waves can be witnessed on every coast. In the submergence of a continent, all portions of its surface must in succession come under the influence of this agency. By its action the solid and superficial materials lying above the sea level, the rocks, sand, gravel, and soil, would be ground up and washed away, the greater part forming mechanical sediments and distributed according to the law of gravitation, the soluble portions taken into solution and carried out to impregnate the ocean waters, and to supply material to the myriads of organisms that have the power to draw from this solution their solid parts. In the advance inland of the shore line, the first deposit from the sea would be what may be termed an unbroken sheet of sea beach, which would cover the rocky substructure of all portions of the continent brought beneath the ocean. Over this coarser material would be deposited a sheet of finer mechanical sediments, principally clay, laid down just in the rear of the advancing beach; and finally over all, a sheet of greater or lesser thickness of calcareous material, destined to form limestone when consolidated, the legitimate and only deposit made from the waters of the open ocean.
Upon the retreat of the sea, the surface of the land would again be covered with vegetation, acted upon by atmospheric erosion, washed into hills and valleys, and locally covered with sand or clay, the products of this local washing.
Another invasion of the sea would leave similar records of a similar history, with this difference only, that the tribes of animals and plants inhabiting the land and water would, in the lapse of ages, have experienced marked changes. Perhaps in the interval, the old types of animals and plants would have entirely disappeared and others have succeeded them. So that the new sediments would include only relics of the new races.
Such is the order of the events that have given rise to the most of the phenomena of geology, and will serve to explain how it happens that we so frequently find sandstones and conglomerates followed by shales or soft clay…
TONY’S SHOE HORN: I do suppose there are a few people about who still remember Tony’s Shoe Store. For persons who don’t, Tony’s was next (west) of what became the Old Prague (Hungarian) Restaurant on Liberty Ave. in Vermilion. Currently the old store is part of that restaurant.
Tony was Anton “Tony” Mroski. He was a genial fellow and I always liked going into the store. A shoe repair guy worked at the back of the store. (I am unable to remember his name at this writing.) I remember two of Tony’s children – Al and Nadine –from school. Both were popular and nice people.
One of the things I remember about Tony’s store was a contraption at the front of the store where you could place your feet into at the bottom and look through a screen at the top and see the bones in your toes. I doubt that such a contraption would be allowed in stores today.
When I was a little guy my big brother (Bill) told me that he’d buy me a pair of cowboy boots. He sent me down to Tony’s on my own to buy them. He about fell over when he got the bill. I bought the priciest pair of boots in the store. But I really liked the boots. There’s a picture of me on the back of my “Now & Then” book stand in our yard at Perry Street wearing a cowboy hat and shirt. I was wearing those boots when that pic was taken. Unfortunately, I cropped the pic so you can’t see them. But I loved those boots from Tony’s.
How is playing the bagpipes like throwing a javelin blindfolded?
You don't have to be good to get everyone's attention
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 47 - January 28, 2017
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