Southwest Angel
SHOPTALK: The pix upfront this week ain’t new to Views by any means. The angle pic is from the Wilber grave at the cemetery. Due to vandals it had to be (temporarily) removed.
Note that Southwest was also the home of the “Ark” model boats. I read somewhere that “Big Ed” was the designer of that type of tug (i.e. the one on the left). He is certainly a Lake Erie legend.
WORKING HARD: I’ve been in a real flux this week – trying to finish a book I’ve been working on and prepare for the next food pantry – knowing that improvements in the weather are going to demand that I do some outdoor work. I also need to complete kitchen renovations at the museum (see pix below). But I doubt that I’ll make it.
I’ve been called for jury duty in Sandusky. I don’t know when (exactly) I will be needed yet, but there was no way to avoid it. Between the museum, pantry, and additional things I need to do both in and outside the home and the museum I feel slightly harried.
But I will survive. (I think.) And when I’m done I may have some interesting tales to tell.
UPDATE: No jury is in session in the coming week. I guess I’ll have time to mow the lawns.
BOOK TITLE: The title of my book will be “Sketches of Yesteryear – In Vermilion, Ohio. It will be between 150 to 160 pages and feature around 50 stories. I’m hoping that it will eventually be used a reference material for local historians just as the works of Betty Trinter and George Wakefield are, and have been, for me. I hope to get it to the publisher by the end of next week (barring unforeseen circumstances).
FICTIONAL HISTORY: I hate to admit it, but the subject of history needs to be repeated, reiterated, and repeated ad infinitum. Because some people either don’t pay attention or it was never taught to them in the first place.
I was aghast this week when a visitor to the museum described to me how he thought Volunteer Bay got its name. He said he saw a photo in a local establishment of some men in straw hats walking out into the lake to get aboard a waiting steamer that would take them somewhere to be inducted into the army during the civil war. At least that is what he said a note with the pic reported. It also said that this was at “Volunteer Bay” and that how the place was named.
I don’t doubt that this fella saw this pic. And I don’t doubt that the aforementioned story appeared with it. But it is pure unmitigated b.s.
I really wonder if history – world, American or local – is taught in schools.
FOR VHS CLASSES '63-'64-'65: The date of the 1963-64-65 VHS Class(s) Reunion this coming summer is August 16 at German’s Villa Banquet Hall in (where else?) Vermilion. For more info the best bet would be to email – Ruthie Bauman Tanner. Merci.
NEW MUSUEM SCHEDULE: Beginning now the museum will be open six days a week from 11 AM to 3 PM. We will be closed on Sundays and Holidays.
Private tours during those hours and during the evening can be arranged by calling the museum, or stopping in to see us.
FIVE-OH-ONE-CEE-THREE: The museum is a 501(c)(3) organization. Consequently, all donations to the museum are tax deductible. This is retroactive to November of 2011.
VISITING HOURS: We are located at 727 Grand Street in Vermilion across the street from Vermilion's historic E&R Church. The museum is open Monday thru Saturday from 11 AM to 3 PM. A small admission donation of $3 (for adults) is requested. Children accompanied with an adult will be admitted free. For Special Tours call: 440-967-4555.
We are closed on Sundays and holidays.
MEMBERSHIPS: Memberships to the VERMILION NEWS PRINT SHOP MUSEUM are now available. Funds generated will go toward the aforementioned renovations and maintenance of the shop.
If you would like to become a member the VNPSM you can send a check or money order to:
Vermilion Print Shop Museum727 Grand Street Vermilion, Ohio 44089440.967.4555.
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Historically,
OUR MENTORS: Before Vermilion High School’s annual was called the “Log” is was called the “Hi-Times”, and it really was produced (except for the printing) by the students.
I only knew a few of those pictured. But I’m certain that there are still a few folks about who knew them all. Those I knew the best were Dick Koontz, Edna Maurer and Dorothy Wood (Hart).
WHAT’S IN YOUR CLOSET?: Now that my wife’s been retired for awhile she’s about doing something that everyone beyond the age of, say, 50 or 60 should do. That is, namely, to go through all the things we’ve managed to accumulate during our lives; toss some things in the trash where they should have been tossed a long time ago; give some borderline useful things away; and attempt to organize the remainder. It’s truly amazing how much “stuff” one can accumulate in such a short (or at least a “relatively” short) period of time. But what may be even more amazing is attempting to discover the reason(s) these things were saved at all. What, on earth, could we have been thinking?
There is, however, another side to this process. That is finding things we had long forgotten we had. Georgi (my wife) has managed to save some things from her childhood in Cleveland and the Olympic Outing Club that have been, and remain, actually useful. Among them are some of the card / board games she once played with her family and friends on rainy days; and a collection of dolls. Ergo: when some of the youngsters in the neighborhood come to visit she’s always got an old game for them to enjoy - or a craft to keep them occupied. It’s nice to see that young people still enjoy these past-times. I guess one might refer to the process as “social networking unplugged”. It’s an old idea.
Unlike my wife, I’ve not been much of a conservator of practical things; other than good clothing for persons several pounds lighter than myself. I’ve a children’s book called “Bugs Bunny’s Birthday” that I received for my eighth birthday; a Dwayne Eddy record album, “Have Twangy Guitar Will Travel”, that I bought when I was a teenager; and a napkin autographed by the Inkspots (“If I didn’t Care”) that I acquired back in the 1970’s when they performed at the old Aqua Marine in Avon Lake. Consequently, I find that I’ve very successfully accumulated a significant amount of junk; much, of which, is of little value to anyone other than myself.
In any case, as we were unearthing all the treasures we had managed to accumulate during our lifetimes I came across this rather quotidian looking envelope (pictured) with my name on it. Due to the fact that I was unable to read at the time - it was just three months past my second birthday - the intent of the post could hardly have been immediate. And it, of course, wasn’t.
What it was intended to be is a keepsake given / sent to me by my parents. Something I might discover, perhaps 64 years after the fact, to remind me of them and the history of our community. In this case both the envelope and the advertisement within are of equal value. Both were printed by my father for The Erie County United Bank which, at the time, had offices in both Milan and Vermilion. Neither would have been real significant were it not for the fact that they were both used to celebrate the 100th birthday of Milan born inventor Thomas Alva Edison. And even then I might have tossed them were it not for the postage stamp and postmark on the envelope which was: “Mailed First Day of Issue, Milan, Ohio, February 11, 1947.
I don’t know if that makes them of any particular value. But it doesn’t really matter because I’ve no real interest in mining the past for money. I was just surprised - pleasantly - to come across this jewel in our closet. I appreciate the fact that my parents, so long ago, thought enough of me to comprehend that someday I might find this bridge to them from a yesteryear. You just never know what’s in your closet.
AGAIN - ANOTHER NEW (NOW OLD) THING: Initially I said that "This will not take the place of the "Macabre" stuff all the time - but will supplement whilst I search for more macabre stories to tell." But methinks that it's carved out a niche for itself and the "Macabre stuff" with have to find another.
So stay tuned...
Vol. X – NO.1 – June 14, 1906.
In the probate court on Thursday the appraisement of the estate of the late Henry K. Riblet of Vermilion was filed. The total estate is $3,960.50, of which $3,838.75 is real estate and $121.75 personal property. The appraisers were E.B. Welsh, Frank King and Ed Rhoads. A petition has been field to sell the personal property.
The Lake Shore Electric Railway company made application to the county commissioners on Thursday for a franchise through the western portion of Erie county for its contemplated Sandusky-Fremont line. The commissioners promised to look over the proposition and deferred final action until Monday next. As projected the new line will continue along Tiffin avenue from the present terminus and thence to the Venice road along the Venice road west to the Big Four railroad tracks and parallel with the tracks to Castalia. Five highways will be crossed and it is in connection with these road crossings that the franchise is asked of the commissioners. The greater portion of the right-of-way w8oo be a private one.
Early Thursday morning the news rapidly spread that Mrs. Schwensen had passed away. It was news that could hardly [be] believed, but upon investigation proved only too true. She was a young woman not yet out of the thirties, strong, and robust, blooming like the rose; she had a smile and a good word for everyone, yet she was called away so soon. We are again sown how soon the last summons may come. Therefore who would delay his preparation for Eternity?
Funeral Services were held in the Reformed church last Sunday afternoon, Rev. Wm. G. Klein officiating. The text was: “There is but one step between me and death.” How soon that step may be taken! May ours, therefore, be an earnest Christian life, and then death will not be a loss but must be an unspeakable gain.
A short sketch of the life of the departed here follows:
Mrs. Laura Elina Schwensen, whose maiden name was Christinsen, was born in Horsbüll in Schleswig Holstein Germany on the 24th day of October 1868. She was united in the bonds of hold wedlock with Camelius Schwensen February 18th 1892. Four children blessed this union; Siegfried, Henry, Albert, Mary. These with the husband and other relatives are left o mourn their great loss. Mrs. Schwensen fell asleep in Jesus June 7th to awake in His presence. She reached the age of only 37 years, 7 months and 14 days. May the Lord comfort those who are so sorely bereaved by the early departure of their mother and wife. Mother and sisters and brothers of the deceased all live in Germany at present.
Henry Schmoll will be around gathering rubbish on Saturday June 16th. Have your tin cans and such other matter as contains no offensive smell ready; remember Mr. Schmoll will not take your rubbish f there is anything offensive in it. John Cropp will take any putrid meats free of charge at any time you notify him.
The decorating of the graves was done by fie little girls who marched up to the cemetery, alone and placed a bouquet of flowers which they had solicited the day before, on every grave and had a few for the mound reserved for the unknown burials. Their duty done they walked back town. Well done little women.
Mr. and Mrs. Alva Kelly, who reside in Henrietta, took their little girl to the Cleveland Hospital for an operation for appendicitis. The child was not very strong but she survived the operation, and was doing as well as could be expected at last accounts.
Mrs. Eton Hales is quite sick with stomach trouble. Her daughter, Mrs. Ed Berk of Bellevue, spend a few days with her mother, last week.
Miss Hillberg’s school had a picnic in Mr. Hillberg’s woods the last day of school. This is quite a pleasant way of spend the last day.
C. Blake died very suddenly Wednesday at the home of his daughter Mrs. W. Warner’s in Lorain. Mr. Blake was apparently in good health when he reached the city Tuesday with a load of produce. He unloaded his wagon at his son-in-law’s grocery store on First Ave. and was busy around the store when he was suddenly taken with cramps in his back. He thought it would last only a short time but he continued to weaken until death put an end to his suffering. His remains were brought here and the funeral services were conducted Friday. Deceased was one of the oldest residents of the county. He resided in Brownhelm over forty years. Mr. Blake was sixty-seven years of age and his wife and two children survive him. Mr. Geo. Blake of Toledo and Mrs. Wade Warren of 309 First Ave. Lorain. He was highly respect and was a member of the Congregational church for many years.
[VV. Ed. Note: This thing makes me feel ancient. I’ll be 70 in November. Mr. Blake was only 67. I would consider that to be rather young. Go figure.]
Ray Gibson of Ceylon, is laid up at his home in this place for a week or two, by an accident during which he broke two of his toes.
Mrs. Bert Driver of Fremont and Mrs. Erwin Meeker and little son Eldo Wilson of Ceylon wee calling on relatives in Ashmont Friday.
Grant Shoop of this place has been sick but is better at this writing.
St. Stephen’s Young Men’s Society will hold their annual picnic and outing on Sunday, June 17th, at Shadduck’s Park. The above order is a well-known Cleveland society and will bring a large crowd with them from the city. Races and other athletic contests have been arranged for and prizes will be awarded to all winners. A brass band has been secured to accompany them on this outing.
Soap – FREE at the Fair Saturday June 16,’06.
Capt. Hahn and Will Parsons were home Sunday and Monday while their boat was at Huron.
The Sorosis held a business meeting Friday evening at which the following officers were elected: President, Mrs. Harriet Edson; Vice President, Mrs. Carrie Englebry; Secretary, Miss Addie Rust; Treasurer, Mrs. Elizabeth Kane.
The Crosier Brothers and several others are engaged in building a 30-foot launch for the Symphony Club of Cleveland. Also repairing other yachts here. E.C. Rust has finished the work on the Lotus.
[VV. Ed. Note: The Lotus was F.W. Wakefield’s yacht.]
A luncheon and shower were given by Miss Kane and Mrs. Geo Naegele at the former home last Thursday evening for Miss Olive Lawless.
[VV. Ed. Note: Miss Lawless married a fellow named J. Lawrence Hamill on June 12th. Hamill was a general bookkeeper in the Hayden-Clinton National Bank in Columbus where the couple went to live after their marriage.]
Miss Minnie Kuhl has resigned her position with the Vermilion Telephone Co., said resignation-taking affect last Saturday.
Miss Lottie Goodell of Berea Ky. Is spending a few weeks with Lorain friends and relatives.
The Stricker was taken to Huron Wednesday for repairs on her boilers.
Dr. Geo F. Nichols and Miss Lillian Saunders were married at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Elyria, Tuesday evening. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the brides parents.
C.S. Ruggles is rushing anew pavilion to completion. It will be strictly up to date – 132 by 60 feet and located in the new portion of the park near the west line and 150 feet from the electric track. He expects to have a big celebration the Fourth and will have it completed by that time.
[VV. Ed. Note: This is noteworthy because this is the dancehall that appeared on many postcards. It was also the one that lasted well into the 1950s.
The Telephone directories in book form, the product of the News office, were distributed to the subscribers Wednesday.
[VV. Ed. Note: Gee, I wish I had one of these books. Thus far, I’ve not come across one at the shop.
A marriage license was issued this week to Carl H. Wirth, 20, Birmingham and Verna B. Morgan, 18, Berlin.
Miss Carrie Perrin has been engaged to teach in the Berlin Hts. school next year.
Miss Alice Kane has resigned as teacher in the public schools.
The Sloop Yacht Unique 3rd owned by E.H. Wakefield came from Cleveland Sunday 6 a.m. During the northeast gale the trip was rather rough.
For Sale – A new coal oil cook stove. 4 burners and oven complete. Latest design in cabinet form. Inquire at News Office.
Wanted – A good reliable washerwoman. Enquire of F.W. Wakefield.
Marion and Ludwig Krapp together with their little cousins spent the day in Lorain Monday taking in the Red Men’s Circus.
Mrs. N.A. Foster returned from Angola, Ind., Saturday where she was called on account of the illness and death of her mother Mrs. Sarah DeWitt.
Now is the time to vegetate.
A Chicago scientist says that the recent earthquake was really a trivial affair. That ought to be some consolation to San Francisco.
The present meat inspection laws are entirely satisfactory Armour says so.
Spain will never pull itself up abreast of other nations until it gets over its habit of having royal bull fights on state occasions.
Miss Krupp, daughter of the gun manufacturer draws an annual income of over $5,000,000 – all of which goes to show that the universal disarmament idea is not make much material headway.
Gustav von Bohelm und Hallbach, a poor man, is to wed Miss Bertha Krupp the richest girl in the world. Great guns!
There are some people just mean enough to hope that John D. Rockefeller will be so terribly seasick on the way to Europe that he will never care to make the return trip.
Chicago’s chief of police announces that he intends to enforce each and every one of the Ten Commandments. The eleventh never was taken seriously in that town.
[VV. Ed. Note: The “Eleventh Commandment” is (for those who don’t know) “Thou shalt not get caught.”]
Hmmmmmm....
ENGLARGING UPON A YESTERYEAR: I’ve long admired the attending photograph (i.e. the top photograph) of the wonderful Fischer Building being built on the corner of Liberty and Division (now Main) Street. It was taken by Vermilion News editor / publisher Pearl Roscoe right around the year 1915. Roscoe’s intention was, no doubt, to make a pictorial record of the building of this building. And that it surely is. But thanks to the wonders of the digital age in which we currently live it is also possible to see just a bit further into that yesteryear (i.e. the bottom photo). So let’s take a peek:
The adjacent building, to the right / south, of the Fischer building has a brick façade, and clapboard siding. “Cigars – Tobacco and Cigarettes” are advertised on that siding, along with the name of the Proprietors. Unfortunately, other than the abbreviated word “Bros.”, their names are not visible. Though I would not suggest that anyone do it, I’d be willing to bet that if one were to remove the material now covering the interior wall on that part of the Fischer building they would still see that signage. Years later Mr. Furgason would operate a tobacco store-pool hall-bowling alley in that same spot.
Moving just a storefront to the right of the Tobacco store is Baumhart’s Drug Store. Thinking (figuratively, of course) out loud this revelation confused me at first because I had never thought of the store being located in that place. However, looking back at A.D. Baumhart’s autobiography I found that I had to rethink my understanding of Vermilion’s past. Mr. Baumhart wrote:
“On Dec 3, 1903 our store burned catching fire from other buildings in a frame row. The fire occurred about 4 o’clock so we had time to remove part of the drug stock. In less than an hour I had purchased the Harris drug store then located where Rathbun’s grocery now is [Note: He refers to the site that is currently occupied by the Knotty Pine restaurant] and by seven o’clock next morning was doing business in the new location.” He further recalled, “The following spring the Lake Shore Electric Line was opened and I was made Ticket Agent and Electric Package Agent. My stay here lasted two years and then the store was moved into a part of the room now occupied by Norman Ness. After another period of seven years, I found this room too small, so I built and moved into my present location, June 23 1916.”
Prior to looking closely at the Roscoe photo I was under the impression that the “room now occupied by Norman Ness” was on the west side of Division / Main Street. This photo plainly shows that Mr. Baumhart’s store was on the east side of that street. Assuming that Mr. Baumhart’s autobiographical years were fiscal as opposed to calendar years it all seems logical. Unable to refute the obvious, I readily admit my previous error. (Oops.)
Just across the alley, next door to Baumhart’s place, was Conner’s saloon [currently the Woodstock restaurant]. I am amused by the window displays of liquor bottles. It would be interesting to know the intent. Were they just advertising their wares or did they have carryout? There’s also a sign hanging on the place advertising the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
All these things are, of course, minor details. And I doubt that my grandfather, Roscoe, thought much about them as he captured these shadows 97 years ago. But I’m glad he did.
THE FIRE-LANDS: I found the following information re: the early inhabitants of our area to be extremely informative. Methinks you will also.
I am getting better at transcribing these passages so there are fewer mistakes. But I like to read as I go - and sometimes I fill in the blanks. So tread carefully this trail through yesteryear.
The following series will take thee to the townships south of Vermilion. Methinks you'll find this history quite fascinating.
…was among the earliest pioneers of the Fire lands, being the first settler of Peru township, Huron county. Mr. Clary was married to Eliza Chandler in 1844 and resides a mile south of Birmingham.
John Hill, a native of England, emigrated to the United States in 1819. He resided in Cayuga county, New York, until 1834, when he removed to Florence, having, the year before, purchased a farm on lot forty-eight in the fourth section. He died on this place March 5, 1879. His first wife died in 1842, and he subsequently married the widow of Henry Bishop, formerly Miss Clark, whose widowed mother came to Florence in 1811.
Silas Wood was a resident of the township for a number of years, and was prominently identified with its industrial interests. He came to Ohio from Pennsylvania, with his parents, in 1824, who settled in Greenfield, Huron county. He soon after began work for Seba Mather, who was, at that time, operating a fulling [cloth producing] factory, on Huron river, east of Greenfield Center. Mr. Wood continued in his employ until he was twenty-one years of age. He then entered into the employ of Hawley & Whittlesey, proprietors of a clothing factory at Terryville, and a year afterwards became a partner. That was in the fall of 1826. In 1827, he married Hannah Ennes, whose parents had come to Birmingham a few years previous. After continuing in the clothing factory some six years, he sold and removed to Berlin, where he lived on a farm for a year, and then purchased and settled in Henrietta, on the Calvin Leonard farm, where he resided about twenty years. He then took up his residence at Birmingham, where, the year before, he had established a store in connection with L. S. Griggs. He soon after erected the present stone gristmill at Birmingham, and subsequently the saw mill, having previously disposed of his store. A year or two after the completion of the mill, he sold a half interest to Hiram Arnold, and a few years later the rest to a Mr. Bartlett. He then re-engaged in trade at Birmingham, in which he continued until his death. He died suddenly, with goods in his hands, October 30, 1866. Mr. Wood died on the 22d of November, 1873.
Mr. Wood was a man of great energy of character, and acquired a fine property. He was the father of five children, four of whom are living, viz: Mrs. Althida Arnold and George S. Wood, at Birmingham, and Mrs. Hannah A. Kline and Mrs. Sarah A. Strauss, at Oberlin.
David L. Hill settled where he now lives, (lot number eleven, section three), in 1832. The country was still quite new in that quarter, and he had nothing to begin with in the woods but his ax. He has labored hard all his life, and his industry and economy have been rewarded by the acquirement of a fine property. He was born July 22, 1791, and was a soldier in the war of 1812. His first wife died December 18, 1875, and he married for his second wife, December 31, 1877, Mrs. Hall, widow of Aaron Hall, with whom he is now living. Mr. Hall is the father of eight children, three of whom are living.
Caroline, daughter of Ezra Sprague was the first white child born in the township. The date of her birth was "May 13, 1810. She became the wife of H. F. Merry, of Sandusky City, (now deceased). Mrs. Merry is now living with a daughter at Sandusky.
The first marriage was that of Thomas Starr and Clementina Clark. They were married in the spring of 1814 by Esquire Abijah Comstock. The ceremony took place at the residence of the bride's mother, in the old blockhouse. It is said that every body in the township attended, and the house was not crowded either. The next couple married was John Brooks, Jr., and Adaline Squire. They were married by Rev. Nathan Smith the first minister in the place. The date of the marriage the writer is unable to state, but it probably occurred in 1815 or 1816.
The first person that died in the township, was the mother of Judge Meeker, the date of which is not known. She was buried on the banks of the La Chapelle. The second death was that of Sally Brooks, daughter of John Brooks, Sr. She died in 1813.
The first burying ground was on Uriah Hawley’s land, a short distance south of his house, where he buried his wife, September 18, 1818. Ten or fifteen persons were subsequently buried there, but as there was no road leading to the ground, the present burying place was selected, and the bodies removed there, from the old burying ground, in 1825.
A man by the name of Wolverton started the first blacksmith shop, which was of rather a unique character. He had his anvil on a stump, and rigged his bellows up between two trees. He frequently changed his location, so that, it is said, his shop was co-extensive with the township. A traveler passing along one day, lost a shoe from his horse's foot, and inquired of a man he met if there was a blacksmith shop near by. "Yes,"' was the reply, "you are in it now, but it IS three miles to the anvil." Wolverton also opened at Florence corners the first public house. He was succeeded, a short time afterwards, by J. Baker, who kept a tavern at the corners for many years. He built the large framed building there, on the southeast corner, which he formerly kept as a tavern, now occupied as a dwelling by his son. At Birmingham, Charles L. Russell kept hotel, where the Shoff House now stands, for many years.
The first schoolhouse was built at Sprague's Corners on land owned by John Brooks, Sr., lot number thirty-seven, section four. The first teacher was Ruth Squire, daughter of Joab Squire, and afterwards wife of Erastus French, of Wakeman. The school derived its support from the parents of the scholars, who paid in proportion to the number sent. The schoolhouse was subsequently taken down, and rebuilt on the…
Excerpts from: The Fire Lands, Comprising Huron and Erie Counties, Ohio; W.W. Williams - 1879 - Press of Leader Printing Company, Cleveland, Ohio
GIBERT MANTEL CLOCK??: A I can’t say for a fact that this is a William Gilbert clock – but it certainly looks like one of them.
In 1828 George Marsh and William Lewis Gilbert purchased a clock shop. They named their clock shop Marsh, Gilbert & Company. The shop was soon at work in Bristol and Farmington, Connecticut. In 1837 John Birge joined Gilbert and the company name became Birge, Gilbert & Company. They made Empire-style shelf clocks. From 1839 to 1840 the company was known as Jerome, Grant, Gilbert & Company. Clockmakers Zelotas Grant, Chauncey and Noble Jerome became partners with Gilbert to create Jerome's inexpensive brass movement clocks.
This clock came to the museum from George Diener’s (my father-in-law) stamping shop in Cleveland. Whether it was there when he bought the building we’ll never know – because George is now gone. But he was a notorious junk collector [that’s not, by the way, a negative comment]. So it’s not so far-fetched to believe that he picked this up for a song many years ago.
The clock no longer works. But it is in fair good condition, and all the parts are there. It appears to have been well used. The flowers below the clock face were hand-painted.
The clock was probably manufactured in the late 19th or early 20th century. It’s not exceptionally rare, but it is an interesting piece of American history.
One woman was talking to her friend, "You should listen to my neighbor," she says. "She is always bad-mouthing her poor husband behind his back. I think that's so rude. Look at me! My husband is fat, lazy and cheap; but have you ever heard me say a bad word about about him?"
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, "Grandmas’ Favorites: A Compilation of Recipes from Margaret Sanders Buell" by Amy O’Neal, Elizabeth Thompson and Meg Walter (May 2, 2012). This book very literally will provide one with the flavor of old Vermilion. And ye can also find it at Amazon.com. Take a look.
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