Vermilion Ohio, A Good Place to Live
SHOPTALK: On the shop desktop this week is an unusual pic of what was once the home of Lake Captain Peter Minch who owned and skippered the infamous steam barge “Western Reserve”.
On September 2, 1892 the “Reserve” was caught in a furious gale on Lake Superior. Minch along with his wife Anna, 3 children and sister-in-law did escape on a launch before the boat sank, but their yawl foundered before they reached shore and all were lost.
Margaret Delker married Albert Trinter. She was Anna’s niece. Their son, John A., eventually inherited the home. John married Betty Shimansky and they also inherited the home. [NOTE: I say “inherited”. But for all I know they may have purchased the home. One way or another I’m certain they all paid for it.] Currently, Betty and John’s granddaughter, Elizabeth owns the home.
This facsimile of the home on the northeast corner of Liberty and Grand streets is a prime example of my inability to resist experimenting with new software.
The true photograph appears in my Vermilion “Now & Then” book.
The photo(s) on my home desk this week was taken several years ago when the Vermilion Area Archival Society held an event called “Remembering Old Vermilion” in Exchange Park. (Again, I was just playing with some software to make the image.)
The display in the pic was obviously of the Maurer Wikel Dairy put together by Vermilionite Tom Maurer. Like most things young Maurer does it was quite a neat piece of work – informative and clean.
It was a nice day in Vermilion. We had a pretty nice crowd.
GENETICS AT THE OFFICE: During the early months of 1910 my grandfather evidently (at least to me) acquired a new typesetting machine. It preceded his later acquisition of a linotype (in 1916). While I recall reading about this acquisition some time ago I didn’t notice any significant change until now – in the late February and early March issues of the newspaper. And then…
I began to notice that some of the print / type was smaller, crowded and less legible than it had been in earlier issues. There appears to have been an uptake in reporting – which is nice. But looking at it a century or more after the fact it literally becomes difficult for me to read.
At the age of 74 I suffer with an eye ailment known macular degeneration. It is apparently a genetic problem. Two of my older brothers had it. And one of my sisters suffers with the same thing. I am partially blind in one eye. But it’s not yet as debilitating as it might someday become. I’ve been living with it for about ten years.
What I’m getting at here is that the change in type size in the NEWS archives is something I find problematic. My work transcribing info from microfilm – although I do it orally – is made more onerous by my grandfather’s venture into some of the technological advances of his day.
I guess I shouldn’t complain (or fret) about it too much. I know that thanks to his later purchase of the linotype that the print became easy to read. So what can I say? Playing with new techniques and technology must also be a genetic trait.
Historically,
Jib: Morris “Jib” Snider was an old sailor/fisherman about town that most everyone knew. He was a drinker and was not, therefore, a person most local citizens looked up to. Some, in fact, viewed him with no small amount of disgust. However; among persons who had an interest in sailing and/or fishing on Lake Erie he was held in much esteem (for his knowledge of the lake). When he talked about such things - they listened.
It doesn’t really seem that long ago (at least it doesn’t to me) that I wrote some about Vermilion’s Morris “Jib” Snyder. But nearly five years have passed us by since he first appeared in Yesteryear (PJ 11/16/06). At that time I described him as “an old sailor / fisherman about town that most everyone knew.” Because he was apparently known by some to occasionally favor spirits of the un-heavenly kind it is probably safe to say that he was never nominated Vermilion citizen of the year. Nonetheless, it is said by those who knew him that among those who had an interest in sailing and / or fishing on the Great Lakes he was held in very high regard.
The proper spellings of both Mr. Snyder’s last name and nickname are historically ambiguous. His family name has been spelled in official documents as “Snyder”, “Snider”, and “Schneider”; and his nickname has been spelled by various persons as “Jib” and “Gib”. But however one spells these names they are all, generally speaking, pronounced alike.
Jib was born in Cleveland, Ohio around the year 1860. When he was eight years old the family moved to Vermilion. By then his mother, Johanna had married a man named Jacob Stickart / Stickaratte. Mr. Stickaratte was a shoemaker. By 1880 Mr. Stickaratte, however, had either departed Vermilion or, perhaps, the world altogether, and Jib and his brother John were supporting their mother and two younger sisters as laborers on the docks along the river.
Living in what some have come to call “the Village of Lake Captains” it wasn’t long before young Jib found employment on the lake boats as a cook. But by 1920 he was back in Vermilion working on a fish tug and living on Jackson Street.
The accompanying snapshot was taken in 1942 near his home (inset photo) on Jackson Street on the west side of Vermilion, O. At the time he was in his early 80s and owned five lots on the street. His tiny abode sat on the east side of the street about half way down the block from Center Street. The house may have been one of only two or three on the street. During those years the village had not yet extended water and sewer lines to that part of the village. Ergo, Jackson Street – as it appears in the photo – might as well have been located in the farthest reaches of rural America. The house photo was taken in August of 1943 after a killer tornado had swept through the area. Though the house was still standing it was in shambles.
Although Jib looks rather happy in the concomitant snapshot he had been ailing for several years prior. In the final months of 1943 he entered the Marine Hospital in Cleveland where he died the following September at the age of 86. [As a footnote it may be of some interest for persons who’ve lived in Vermilion for some years to know that late Vermilionites Ethel and Warren “Red” Brooks were his niece and nephew.] Vermilion may certainly have been “the Village of Lake Captains” in a yesteryear, but it was also the home of some wonderful, wonderful homespun folks.
THE CHEESE AGE IN VERMILION: Not that many of the photographs that appear in this column aren’t artifacts – but these are special. Vermilionite Barbara Ruggles donated the Bauman family portrait along with several other items to the Vermilion History Museum a bit over four years ago. It’s a beautiful portrait of Vermilion’s Bauman and Leadrach families that was taken in the yard of the Leadrach Cheese House supposedly around the year 1910.
After I received the photograph I scanned it and sent a copy to Vermilionite Ruth (Bauman) Tanner. In fact, Ruth’s father, Earl, is the little fellow sitting on the lawn all the way to the right of the group looking rather uncomfortable in his dressy duds. In any case, because Earl was born in 1904 the date on the photograph may have been guesstimated sometime after the fact. A more accurate guess would have been c. 1906.
In addition to that some may note that the name Leadrach often appears as Ladrach in publications and census data during the early years of the 20th century. That may have more to do with how the name was pronounced than the way it was actually spelled. In short, the name was apparently spelled the way it was pronounced.
Also note that aside from their Swiss heritage and their having come to this area from Tuscarawas County, Ohio these families were related in other ways. Emma, the mother of little Pearl Leadrach (the fourth girl from the left) for instance, was a Bauman.
Now, several days following my email to Ruth containing the photograph she dropped by the museum with several books detailing the history of the Bauman family. I am somewhat embarrassed to admit that until that time it had not fully occurred to me that both the Bauman and Leadrach families are of Swiss descent. Their history is very interesting. [Unfortunately, I failed to make a copy of it.] But moving along; while I was always aware that there was one cheese manufacturing company near Vermilion I was surprised to discover that there were actually two.
The first was located about three and one-half miles south of town on the west side of State Road / Route 60 just north of Axtel Corners (i.e. the corner of 60 and Mason Road). It was the enterprise of a Switzerland native named Christopher Bauman and later his son Christopher who were Ruth’s grandfathers. Today there is a 2-story brick home that was once part of the factory compound still standing on the site. It very well may be that the home housed Ruth’s ancestors; those who operated the very successful Diamond Cheese Company.
The lower photograph shows the interior of the second enterprise – the Brownhelm Cheese House. It is actually a stereoscopic image; one of those contributed by Barb Ruggles. Although I knew after reading their history that both families were involved in farming and cheese manufacturing businesses in Florence and Vermilion townships, the second cheese factory was news to me. Initially I thought that the designation on the photo was a mistake. But Brownhelm historian Edward A. Brill confirmed its existence. And what an interesting photograph it is. I was unable to get a good close view of the calendar in the background to acquire a specific date for it. But I was able to get a nice look at the poster for ‘Snag Proof” rubber boots that hung on the door behind the cheese-maker. The advertisement is c. 1891.
Though it is doubtful that the interior photo is quite as old as the advertisement it really doesn’t matter. All the photographs are true local artifacts and more than 100 years old. And like the cheese made in these facilities in the yesteryear, they only get better with age.
YESTERYEAR'S NEWS: The following clips are dictated transcriptions from past issues of The Vermilion News. I think you will find them both interesting and fun...
Vermilion is unfortunate in having a railroad like the Lake Shore located where it is. The company now asks for a franchise for the crossing of certain streets with a third track. A number of citizens recognizing that a third track means a third more danger to people using the said streets, have asked the council to have a separation of grades, if it can be done at the expense of the railroad company. Judge Kelly has given the Council a written opinion that the original franchise granted the Junction Ry. Co., gave rights to the said company, which the Council at that time had no right to give – that that franchise was illegal. Now the question is, will the separation of grades by raising the tracks as proposed be the proper thing. As a matter of safety, yes. As a matter of benefiting the town otherwise, no. Those living away from the track can hardly realize what it means to those nearby to have a wall 8 foot to 10 foot higher than that present track running through the town with openings for streets 13 feet high and 50 feet to 70 feet wide for each street. To those living near the tracks it means in some cases a marked depreciation in property value, which cannot possibly be covered by damages. We dare say that some of these people will fight that proposition. Can you really blame them?
At a meeting of the Council held Monday evening a franchise for the separation of grades was read and laid on the table. A proposition was made to have a referendum vote taken April 2. Those in favor of having the tracks raised in the grades separated at the expense of the railroad company to vote yes. Those opposed, no.
Then if it is carried, the proposition is to force the railroad company to set a separation of grades, at their expense.
Some are of the opinion that the company will willingly separate grades. Now, no one knows or will know until the matter is settled. This is evident, right or wrong legal or illegal, the company will fight any added expense to the last ditch. Mr. Minium one of our councilman, made a proposition in a talk Monday night which might appear to many of us appeal to many of us and we believe would be looked upon by the railroad company in favorable light.
He suggested that the track be left at its present grade. That the gatemen be on-duty all the time at Grand and Division streets, which also includes Washington Street that a 6 foot subway to be constructed on Grand, Division and East Side of Exchange streets for foot passengers and that it be provided that if the railroad company at any future times desired to separate grades or make other improvements it should be at their expense. This if acceptable to the company would avoid any expensive litigation in the future, and provide safety for foot passengers and render the crossings more safe for travel on the streets.
The Editor of the News has another proposition. He is interested party, having a place of business within 150 feet of the present track, the raising of which 9 feet will entirely divorce him from the other business houses of the village and necessitate a trip to the roof if he wished to see downtown. He believes a separation of grades is the proper thing, but not of the kind which require the current restriction construction of a Chinese wall through the best portion of town, forever spoiling the general appearance of the village. Now for the proposition.
Raise the tracks, say 2 to 3 feet, then on Exchange, Division, Grand and Decatur streets go beneath the tracks giving a downward grade of possibly the same slope or a trifle more than is at present required to cross the tracks as the upward slope is now. Certainly five streets open to traffic would be preferable to having all the streets opened by undergrade and a 14 foot embankment. The traffic upon Grand and Division streets is more than an all other streets combined and the other streets could be properly guarded. There is ample drainage and although the abutting property would be damaged to some extent we believe that this could be so worked as to be of great benefit to all and leave out the “Chinese” wall that will not only oppress us but be no ornament to the town. Why not get together on this?
Perhaps our scheme is not feasible on the account of the depression of streets, but we believe that one or the other could be worked out to an advantage. We are in favor of the separation of grades, but we don't like the idea of such a high wall as proposed in the blueprints of the railroad company, and we believe this should be modified. Whatever is done the public should be protected.
Everyone has a right to an opinion, we have expressed ours and although the time is short the columns of the NEWS are open to a discussion of this vital question. If mistakes have been made in the past let us all consider the matter well and if we go after anything go at it right or not to do something to be regretted in the future.
After writing the above the Council held a meeting Wednesday evening to discuss obtaining a vote on the subject. Mr. Handy, attorney for the railroad company was present and gave a talk stating the facts of the feelings of the company with the company taken from the record so far as he could obtain them. He then presented a franchise with profiles for moving the present tracks of the company to the south so as to modify the curve. This is within their legal rights and the council were willing to grant this with the proper care for drainage and grant grading of the streets. Columbus Street as we understand it will be abandoned to Washington Street and can be used by the town as far as Perry Street. Mr. Handy stated that the railroad company could not at present consider the separation of grades at their own expense but if the village would bear a percent of the expense it would be done. Eventually the grades will be separated but not at present.
We wouldn't be surprised however if within the next 10 years undergrades will be placed at all the main crossings at the expense of the company.
While the third track franchise has not been withdrawn or acted upon, the Council will take up the new franchise at the regular meeting, the first Monday in April. This franchise will enable the Railway Company to continue their work and change the tracks, and will apparently not interfere with the third track pop proposition.
Don't forget the referendum vote on April 2. The ballots will be similar to those of a regular election and the markings the same.
Neil Grenzenbach, who was recently found guilty in Common Pleas Court for cutting with intent to wound Carl Nau, of Berlin Heights, has brought suit in the same court for $5.00 damages against William Burk, of Birmingham.
[Note: As published the amount read $5,00. I don’t know what that means…?]
Grenzenbach claims in his petition that the on the evening of November 5, 1909, he was assaulted by Burk and brutally beaten. A new trial of charge of cutting to wound against Grenzenbach is now pending.
C. H. Jenkins of Sandusky and Martin Traynor of Vermillion have been appointed to make semiannual examination of the treasury. They enter upon their duties Monday.
William Herman is moving his household goods to Vermilion.
Capt. Gegenheimer and brother assisted A. W. Leadrach in burning brush Saturday at Nugget Ridge.
ten of Axtel Woodman attended the funeral of their fellow neighbor, V. Leimbachh of Strong's Corners, Tuesday.
Capt. Otto Bienmiller and the crew of the tug “Silver Spray” stayed off a food famine Friday, by landing large supplies of flour, sugar and other supplies at Kelly's islands. The stocks of the various storekeepers exhausted and for several days, the captain and crew were told, a good many men, women, and children had gone without some things which, while not actually needed for subsistence would've been relished.
Notwithstanding the fact that the ice over the lake and Bay made it possible for the residents to come and go at times, the closed winter season to the Islanders has been plenty long enough. The steamer “Arrow”, on the first trip of the navigation season, next week will be welcomed at every island port. – Register.
The Globe flour mill, at Norwalk owned by the Theodore Williams estate, and leased by W. H. Gardner Flour And Milk Co., of Bellevue, O., Was totally destroyed by fire Thursday morning. The estimated loss is $40,000 and is only partially covered by insurance. The origin of the fire is unknown.
Miss Elizabeth Manz, 22, was found dead in the kitchen of her home in Massillon Friday by her father when he returned from work. Traces of strychnine were found in her stomach. Her younger sister is missing and a search is being made for her.
A Sandusky bartender drew a fine of $100 Monday. He was charged with filling a bucket with beer for a 17-year-old boy. It is alleged the act was committed on Sunday.
A wreck of the Rock Island Rout at Green Mountain, near Marshalltown, Iowa cost the lives of 60 passengers.
There are 1001 fewer saloons than there was one year ago in the State of Ohio.
The Marblehead lighthouse was put into commission Monday evening.
Samuel Jones a well-known Lake Shore Electric motorman, has invented a new screen for headlights on the cars which is said to be a big improvement over the others in use. His invention is now being tried out by the L. S. E.
The Lake Shore Electric has paid into court of Sandusky County the sum of $11,854.50 which represents the judgment and interest thereon in the damage case of Clarence King against the L. S. E., For injuries received in an accident near Vermilion.
The funeral services of Valentine Leimbach was held at Strong's Corners on Tuesday afternoon.
The funeral services, of Lena Groll, the one-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Groll was held on Monday morning, conducted by Rev. Schust, of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
The funeral services of August Sahl were held on Friday afternoon at Brownhelm. Interment was made in the Brownhelm Cemetery. A wife, one son and one daughter and a host of friends are left to mourn their loss.
Sunday school at Joppa church at 10 o'clock also meeting at 630 in the evening.
A section hand, John Mahan, was run over by a handcart recently and hurt quite badly. He is some better at this writing.
Mrs. Wm. Stakes died Thursday at her home in the boathouse.
BORN – to Mr. Mrs. Oachuum a daughter Wednesday, March 16.
The Imperial Players, a local organization give the play “Roanoke” at the opera house Thursday and Friday evenings. A large crowd witnessed the production and expressed themselves well pleased.
Chas. Norton Gibson, who was it who was at one time an employee of L. J. Decker and company and who formerly lived at Ash Mott, committed suicide by taking chloroform last Sunday night. He lived until Monday night at which time his death occurred. The deed was done at up Place in Florence where Gibson was employed as a farmhand. He was 49 years old.
Funeral services were held at Joppa church and interment made at Maple Grove Cemetery.
The deceased leaves a son, Raymond Gibson in a daughter, Mrs. Brundage. Two brothers and a sister also survive him.
Little Ruhland, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Mentel died at the family home in Cleveland Thursday evening, aged 11 months and 17 days after an illness of only a few days, brought on by teething. The funeral was held at the home Monday at 10 and the little body was brought to Vermilion and interred in Maple Grove Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Mentel have the sympathies of the many Vermilion friends in their bereavement.
Among those who attended the funeral were Mr. Mrs. C. Kishman, Mr. and Mrs. Kiser, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Mentel of Lorain; Mr. Mrs. Leimbach of Rugby; Mr. and Mrs. George H. Blattner and daughter, Mr. Mrs. Siebert Leimbach, Mr. Frank Leimbach, Mr. and Mrs. John Gegenheimer and son, Mrs. John mental in Mr. and Mrs. N. Reifert.
While at work feeding his stock at an early hour Saturday morning Valentine Leimbach of Strong's Corners felt something break in his side or breast. He went into the house and laid [sic] down. A short time later he breathed his last. An autopsy was held which revealed a large hole in his heart. Apparently an abscess had formed and the strain of pitching hay caused it to burst. Funeral services were held at the house and church nearby Tuesday afternoon March 22. Interment in Brownhelm.
Mr. Leimbach was born in Brownhelm and had lived there nearly all his life except about three years on the Taylor farm at Axtel and three years in Michigan. He was a successful farmer well known throughout this section. He leaves a wife and seven children one brother, Peter Leimbach of Vermilion, and two sisters. He was a cousin of A. H. Leimbach and Mrs. Henry Baxtine of this place.
He was 50 years, 8 months and 7 days old.
Among those who attended the funeral were Mr. Mrs. Gust Leimbach, of Huron; Peter Leimbach, Mrs. George Holl, Mrs. Wagner, A. H. Leimbach and Mrs. H. T. Baxtine of Vermilion.
The NEWS has received a neat announcement of the partnership of W. F. Guerin, Jr. and Geo. W. Ritter attorneys at law, the firm to be styled Guerin and Ritter. The new firm is located on the second floor of Daniels Bldg., on Market Street, in a fine suite of rooms. They have one of the most complete law libraries in Sandusky. Mr. Ritter is prominent as a Republican and a fine law practice.
Albert Hart of Vermilion was one of a class of 31 young men and women to graduate from O. N. U. College of pharmacy Tuesday. The Baccalaureate sermon was preached Sunday eve, March 20, by Pres. Smith of the Ohio Northern University. It will be remembered that Mr. Hart passed the Ohio State pharmacy board last January. We wish him success. Mr. Hart arrived home Wednesday.
Claiming that they did not live up to their contract and shipping frozen fish from the Central Fish Company, of New York, has brought suit in Common Pleas Ct. against the Driscoll Fish Company, of Vermilion, to recover the sum of $855.48. Attorneys True and Crawford, of Port Clinton, represent the plaintiff company.
According to the petition in the case, the Central Fish Company contracted with the Driscoll Fish Company to take 20 tons of frozen herring. They put up $1000 to secure the contract and were to pay six cents per pound for the fish, which were to be delivered January 1, 1909. The Central Fish Company claims that owing to a defect in the freezing houses of the Driscoll company had Vermilion the fish were taken off the ice and shipped September 24, 1909. The fish were found to be in bad condition and they ordered Driscoll to sell the entire lot at whatever it would bring.
This was done and $749.62 was realized. From this sum, however the Central Fish Company deducts freight charges on the fish to New York and cartage and other charges, which leaves them the sum of [NOTE: The published sum is $14452. So it’s unclear what is was. Maybe $144.52?] This sum they claim is all they got of the $1000 they deposited with the Driscoll company. They are suing for the remainder.
Vermilion needs a library room and a Boys Club room. Both these ought to be open in the evening. It is better to form a bouy than to try to reform him: cheaper too.
Mr. C Roscoe attended the O. E. S. Norwalk Tuesday evening.
The school building was thoroughly fumigated with formaldehyde on Monday night as a precaution against diphtheria.
BORN – To Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Nuhn, a daughter Sunday, March 20, 1910.
Mrs. Willis Routen of 1323 7th St., is confined to her home on account of illness. – Lorain News.
Mr. Thomas Bottomley is expected home from Ada tomorrow for an over Sunday visit.
C. F. Decker received several bruises one day this week by falling from a car.
Attorney George W. Ritter has announced as a prospective candidate for County Prosecutor on the Republican ticket.
Rubbish hauling will commence April 1. Mr. Schmoll informs us that all rubbish placed in the street before or after April 1st or 2md and after the hauling will be thrown into the yard. So remember the dates.
We are very sorry to report that Miss Elsie Hahn is suffering from an attack of diphtheria. Ms. Hahn has been working in an Elyria office and as their are no cases reported there it is not known how she contracted the disease. The family is quarantined and there is no danger of the spread of the disease. Today's report from the sickroom is very favorable. Mrs. Cheeseman, a sister of Amherst came last evening and will aid the mother in caring for her.
Mrs. Blackwell who has been very ill at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Washburn as reported some better. Miss Crozier is caring for her.
Miss Alice Kane was brought home from Cleveland Friday. She is still very weak but a great deal better than she was.
Hmmmmmm....
…Wilbert L. Green; mustered in as Wilbert Gunn; wounded July 20, 1864, in battle of Peach Tree Creek, Ga.; mustered out January 14, 1865, at Columbus, O., on expiration of term of service.
Joseph G. Hamilton ; drafted ; absent, sick since April 28, 1865; mustered out May 19, 1865, at General Hospital, New York, by order of war department
Jacob Hammond; substitute; mustered out June 2, 1865, at Camp Dennison, O., by order of war department.
John J. Hankins ; drafted ; mustered out June 9, 1865, at Washington, D.C., by order of war department.
James M. Hoffman; drafted; mustered out June 9, 1865, at Washington, D.C., by order of war department.
Henry C. Hill; discharged May 29, 1865, at De Camp Hospital, New York, on surgeon's certificate of disability.
Henry C. Hess; wounded May 2, 1863, in battle of Chancellorsville, Va.; mustered out June 8, 1865, at Cleveland, O., on surgeon's certificate of disability; veteran.
Henry H. Hess ; captured M a y 8, 1862, at battle of McDowell, Va.; died July 29, 1862, at Lynchburg, Va.
Sylvester Hull; killed May 15, 1864, in battle of Resaca, Ga.
Jay Hollister; died September 20, 1863.
Edwin H. Hollister; discharged September 3, 1862, at Baltimore, Md., on surgeon's certificate of disability.
Edward G. Harris; discharged April 20, 1863, at Brook’s Station, Va., on. surgeon's certificate of disability.
Thomas J. Harris; discharged January 4, 1864, at Camp Dennison, O., on surgeon's certificate of disability.
William Jarrett; discharged May 7, 1863, at Stafford Court House, Va., on surgeon's certificate of disability.
George E. Jefferson; died March 10, 1862, at Grafton, Va.
David E. Jefferson; transferred to One Hundred and First Company, Second Battalion Veteran Reserve Corps November 28, 1863.
William Kirkman; drafted; mustered out June 9, 1865, at Washington, D.C., by order of war department
Barna M. Kline; mustered out September 26, 1864, at Chattanooga, Tenn. on expiration of term of service.
Bradford N. Kellogg; reduced to ranks from corporal; mustered out October 16, 1864, on expiration of term of service.
Michael Kavanaugh; no record found.
Andrew Love; wounded May 15, 1864, in battle of Resaca, Ga.; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
George Lenox, substitute; captured November 19, 1864, near Madison, Ga.; died January 29, 1865, in rebel prison at Andersonville, Ga.
A RARE VIEW PART 2:
This is the pic that Vermilion expatriate Richard Koontz sent me a few weeks ago. But this time another expat Steve Armstrong who (I think) now lives and works in Texas made some notes on it for us.
Both Rich and Steve are Beulah Beach guys. I'm thankful for their input, because I know very little about the area.
An "air freshener" salesman goes to an executive building to market his product to a prospective buyer. He steps in to an empty elevator and presses the 10th floor button. Just as the doors close, he lets out a God-awful fart.
He then can feel the elevator stopping on the fifth floor and he knows that someone will be stepping on so he quickly sprays his new "Pine-Scented" air freshener to cover his tracks. The person that was on the 5th floor steps onto the elevator.
The salesman decides that this is a good opportunity to test his product's quality so he asks the man, "excuse me sir, could you kindly tell me what you smell?"
The man replies, "Yeah, smells like a turkey with diarrhea hiding in a Christmas tree."
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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