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Dear Larry. . .
Just read that today mark a big anniversary. In '89 I moved to Rhode Island and for a while I kept up my subscription to the Greenfield Times. The U S Postal System would deliver several on some days and none on others. In this technological age, I enjoy this site and that of the Press Gazette. Usually I check in every day. I really get mad when you go on vacation or when the site doesn't get updated for a few days (there's got to be some small town news that I am missing out on). Anyway. . . thanks for your efforts to keep us transplanted Greenfielders updated. I really appreciate your efforts. Sincerely, John R. Daniels, jidaniels1@cox.net 7/29/2007 |
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This is truly a great site and I am delighted to have found it. I was born in Greenfield and lived in Greenfield, East Monroe and Leesburg over the years. I think a couple of people mentioned Daniel's and man did that ever touch a cord with me. I spent many an hour in that old pool room. My dad usually looked for a game on the front tables and I learned to play the game on the back table standing on a pop case. He would buy a couple of cigars (White Owls, you can smell the feathers) and spring for a cherry coke and a little box of pretzels for me. Man, as a kid I would sit back and take it all in. I can still remember Ernie in that ever present gray sweater racking em up for 10 cents a game. Pearl would usually man the front counters wearing a tie with a stick pin that was rumored to have been a real diamond. God only knows how long that old pool room had been there but long enough that there was a hollow behind the front screen door pull from all those fingers just itching to get in. And I gotta agree with what someone else wrote about that “toilet”, it was the most foul unit I have ever seen in my life – you just don’t forget about something like that, it stays with you. I laugh sometimes when you hear all the racket about second-hand smoke, why on a Saturday night at Daniel's you could hardly see the tables it was so thick. And those spittoons, a lot a people chewed in those days and you had better watch you step or you’d be slipping and sliding like you were on ice. When I got into my teens it was a pit stop we would usually make before we moved on to bigger and we hoped better things. Yes, I remember Penny’s, the Ranch Drive-In, the Diamond Grill, Gossett’s, Ross’s Auction, on and on but Daniel’s will always hold a special place in my heart. Bill Stout, bstout@avenuesupply.com 3/22/2007 |
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WOW! What a great website! (
My mother is from Greenfield, and I saw glasses from my Granddad's
office on your website! So, here is a little story:
Dr. Albert Borreson was my
grandfather on my mother's side, and he and his family lived in the
house where his office was. When he and grandmother passed, my
cousin Cindy bought the house, and she lives there with her family
today!
Everyone who was friends with him
referred to him as "Beeb"-- somehow short for Albert.
When I was about 9 or 10 years old,
and granddad was getting on in years, I started to need glasses. So,
next time we went to visit, Granddad refracted me in his office.
Although he was a General Practitioner, not an Optometrist, he did
all these different procedures routinely; because he was a "country
doctor", he did a bit of everything.
Anyways, it was probably because I
was so honored at having so much attention from Grandpa, in his
office, and so excited about having glasses, that when I was getting
refracted, I think I said "yes" every time he asked "is this
better"!
So, when I got my glasses, they
were veritable binoculars! I could count the needles on top of a
pine tree 100 yards away! I thought that was fantastic, and boy--
had I been missing something! I wondered if everyone had such great
vision!
Eventually though, I learned I had
been wa-a-a-a-a-ay "over-refracted" and that prescription was too
strong for me. The good news was that, somehow that original
prescription helped my eyes, and after a year or two of wearing
those glasses then-- I didn't have to wear them anymore! My eyes
were just fine!! Until now that is. I finally needed glasses again,
and just got my second pair, almost thirty years later. Now THAT
was a lasting gift, even if it was an accident! Thanks Grandpa!
Hadley Panzer, panzerha@usa.redcross.org 11/13/2006 |
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Larry,
It's hard to believe that my water bill is more than I paid for my first car, my class ring, senior pictures and a months worth of groceries. What corner do I look around to find prosperity? It sure isn't on the corner of Jefferson and Washington. It looks like we may have to revert back to shared bathwater and outhouses.
John Countryman
jcountryman@verizon.net
10/4/2006
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Is there anyway possible you can get a picture of the dam where the old mill once stood. As a kid I would walk with my aunt “Vergy’s” from my home and grandparent's home on North Street (I lived at 111 North St. then) to her home that still stands on a hill across from where the mill once stood. Wonder if you can still walk the tracks now from the old mill site back to North Street? Any help would be appreciated. Have a great day! Danny Alexander Danny.Alexander@TIMCO.aero 9/29/06 |
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Read your note on Detty's. They always sponsored the
various teams in town (most recently a soccer team [Greenfield youth
soccer assoc]) gave a lot of breaks to food for the team food booths,
and employed my 18 year son Kenneth. Ken is getting the ax as they will
now layoff most of their employees. The soccer games are held every Saturday at Sims across from the driving range - yours truly - Uncle John's Friendly Cafe and Bistro - cooks dogs, brats and some awesome pork tenderloin all day - this weekend due to weather last week will be Saturday and Sunday (9 to 4 Saturday most likely noon to 6 on Sunday - you will be amazed at the amount if kids in this program - over 300 kids running their tails off on Saturday rather than watching cartoons and chatting on the net) Anyway as I ramble. I think this was a sad day for Greenfield - another local store disappears - as I fear will be the community support they provided. It is getting very hard to shop in Greenfield these days. Remember the day: Elliot's Marina at Washington and Lyndon Pad and Textile Factory Shoe Factory New Car Dealers Clothing Stores - Bays, United and others Sears Bobs Super Value (how many of us worked there - a bunch) Flynns Meat Market Collins Packing Gas Stations that pumped your gas (I worked at Certified) 3 or 4 actual flower shops (I guess the born on date on my drivers license has caught up with me) Left are Greenfield Research (inside info suggests layoff of in excess of 100 jobs ASAP due to movement of one of their products to central America by JCI) - and most likely the end of them?? Hope not Johnson Controls - loss of in excess of 175 jobs in the last 8 years. The rumors about Banta - may be true What we picked up: McDonalds KFC - Taco Bell The other bad fast food place (and about 25% on the body mass - fat - of most of our children) Notice how big - fat - the kids in town have become Curves - so the women who eat at above can work it off. The terrible sub place - ate at one once and contracted Salmonella - verified and spent 4 days in a hospital in Tennessee. Time to get some Democrats back in office. As if that will make a difference? John Shonkwiler 9/28/06 |
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Shrock's "Sungoat" Goes Hollywood |
| NOTE: I received this input from 1960s McClain grad Terry Shrock who has resided for many years in San Diego, CA. I believe someone once told me that this is the same GTO Terry bought new back in 1969 and has owned ever since. |
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A little over a year ago I signed up with a company,
"Film My Ride Picture Cars" at
www.moviepicturecars.com. The
owner, Charles Stankovich, who is also involved with the upcoming Main
Street America Show at SeaPort Village, came to one of our SDPOCI
meetings and I provided him with some pictures and biographical
information on my "69 GTO Convertible. This service provides movie
producers and/or photographers with photos of various cars that they can
browse through when in the market for a vehicle to shoot as a prop,
etc. In early June I got a call from Charles stating that a movie
production company from Los Angeles was shooting a Longs Drugs Store TV
commercial in San Diego and they wanted to use my car on June 16. The
commercial was being shot over a four day period starting at a Longs
Drug Store on Towne Center Drive, Bob McEvoy Field, various San Diego
neighborhood streets and, on Friday, June 16th, at "The Abbey" on Fifth
Avenue in San Diego near Balboa Park. "The Abbey" was originally an
Episcopal Church and is currently used for meetings, dinners, wedding
receptions, dances and photo shoots through the San Diego Film
Commission. I was asked to bring my car to "The Abbey" on Friday morning
at 11:00 am. The story line of my portion of the commercial involved
two young couples arriving at "The Abbey" to attend a formal
dance-Prom. My car was to remain stationary, the action picking up with
the prom boy, Johnny, in a tuxedo standing at my antenna, walking over
to the passenger door, opening it and assisting the prom girl,
Christina, in a formal gown, out of the passenger seat and then both
walking rapidly to the steps of "The Abbey" and on up the stairs to join
another couple entering the dance. On the 16th I got an e-mail that the
production crew was running a little late, asking me to arrive about
12:30 pm. Since I was driving from San Marcos on a Friday I was
concerned about getting stuck in traffic, especially around the Del Mar
Fair area. I left a little early, had light traffic and arrived around
11:30. The only people there at that time were Christina, the Prom
Girl, who had traveled from Antelope Valley with her parents. She is a
high school senior who has appeared in numerous commercials and as a
model. She is planning on attending college in the fall and wants to
become a news broadcaster. While she hasn't become rich acting she has
earned herself a new car, albeit a Mustang. My first contact with an
actual crew member was with a fellow named Nigel, the Prop Master from
the Art Department. He speaks with a heavy British accent and
definitely fits the bill if I were casting someone for that role in a
movie. Nigel informed me that the crew of about 40 people was over at
Balboa Park having lunch and I was invited to join them for a salad,
bar-b-que ribs, chicken and prime rib. It was at about that time that
the Executive Producer of the commercial, Kent Feuerring, drove up,
introduced himself and we spent the next ten minutes looking at and
talking about the SUNGOAT. He is a Harvard and Univ. of Miami educated,
award winning producer who worked on the film Glengary Glenross. He is
also a pilot for the Coast Guard Auxiliary and very personable. Lunch
ended about 1:00 pm and the crew started to assemble, setting up props,
sun shades and a type of railing for the mobile camera set up they were
using. It was about that time that what had been chaos a few minutes
earlier all came together. The producer of the commercial, John Alper,
arrived on the set. He works for Avion Films and has also won numerous
awards, starting out as a cameraman filming the Lake Placid Olympics,
working for Sony and The Solomon Ski Company. He is the quintessential
Hollywood producer with at least 30 people hanging on his every word and
jumping to his commands. The filming itself lasted until 5:30 and then
it was "a wrap", everyone packed up and left. The producer, director
and several executive assistants did gather around the SUNGOAT for a few
final pictures and I hope to get copies of those shots. The commercial
is scheduled to begin airing in late August, just before school starts
and I'm looking forward to getting my copy of the DVD that is being
made. All in all, I spent a very nice afternoon in San Diego, enjoying
the great weather, lounging around in the shade and letting the SUNGOAT
do all the work. Terry Shrock
sungoat@cox.net 8/31/2006
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I would like assistance identifying a dresser that has been
passed down through my family. I was born in Greenfield, Ohio where my Grandmother purchased the dresser at a garage sale probably between 1920 and 1950. I date the dresser to around 1800 to 1820 by review of the book, Ohio Furniture Makers by Hageman. It has hand cut dovetails and used cut nails. In an early repair cut nails were also used. On the back of the mirror is what appears to be part of a wooden shipping box reused as a mirror backing. It clearly says Greenfield, Ohio even though part of the words have been cut away in making the mirror backing. Above that is clearly "as. Murr", and by the shape of the remaining letter parts I surmise it says Jas. Murray, or Jas. Murry. The dresser is three drawer with three additional small drawers across the top. the center top drawer is only half depth and has a marble table-top in front. All drawers have locks and are trimmed in hand carved walnut molding, and a hand carver flourish over the lock. There is a lot of walnut trim and I think the thick veneer covering the dresser is also walnut. The pull knobs are turned walnut and are affixed with 1/2 inch dow. The secondary wood is poplar, and drawer bottoms are pine. (which appears to be from the same wooden shipping box as the mirror back.) The base is scalloped and legs are set on ceramic casters. The mirror mounts on a donut of walnut affixed to the dresser top so that it will swivel. The entire mirror frame and mounting bracket is hand carved from solid walnut. (The mounting bracket allows the mirror to also tilt.) Any help or instruction would be greatly appreciated. Best Regards Mike R. Michael Bell Senior Instrument Engineer Hydro-Chem Division Linde BOC Process Plants LLC 125 Hickory Springs Industrial Drive Canton, Georgia 30115 Phone 1-770-345-2222 x275 Fax 1-770-345-2821 |
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I was born in Greenfield
as my brother ,sister and mother. My mothers family had a grocery store
and packing plant which was turned into an apartment building. It was
Wolfe's grocery my Grandfather Charles Wolfe was also the President of
the building and loan. Was the Wolfe Grocery in your pictures.
Charles Jackson cjackson@samkanebeef.com 2/6/06 |
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I was wondering if you
knew the story behind all the local barns that have the Quilt Blocks
painted on them. Most of the ones I have seen are on Cope Rd, and
I've seen a few on St Rt 138. No one seems to know why they are painting
these Quilt Blocks on barns. I though since you write alot of
interesting stories (Like the one about my parents Manatee Mailbox) you
may know the story behind the Quilt Blocks.
Knedler, Shylah ShylahK@GlassAndCandles.com 1/21/06 |
| Response: The barn quilts are part of a project being carried out by the Greenfield Historical Society. If you go to their website and dig around a little you'll find lots more information along with more locations and photos. The site's address is... www.greenfieldhistoricalsociety.org. |
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I loved your website. I am wondering if Clyde Beatty has
a family tree online somewhere. I am told that my great
grandfather Stanley Beatty was either his 1st or 2nd cousin.
If I can view a family tree of Clyde and accept or refute this theory,
it would help tremendously in my research.
Thanks in advance for your reply,
Nicole DiGennaro
Email: nicoledi@ptd.net
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If you go to this web page, select
Highland county it has some interesting snippets about Ghost’s in -Joey Smith |
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Hi- I just read your review of our book North From The
Mountains and wanted to thank you for your kind words. I do
apologize for those parts you referenced as being "Dry as the
Sahara" but a significant portion of our intent was to produce a
product which would be of interest to the serious scholar as well as
(hopefully) a more generalized section of the public. You might be
interested to learn than the book actually started out as a paper for
presentation at the Kentucky Academy of Science with later publication
in an appropriate journal. However, we kept finding things to include
and it consequently metastasized into the book you reviewed. Anyway it
was a lot of fun recalling my life as a young'un in the Carmel-Sinking
Spring area and I sincerely hope that Don Ball and I have helped
to document a time and place that today is more hearsay than actual
history.
Sincerely,
John Kessler, jk0408@earthlink.net
8/24/05
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Hi,
I Live in Atco village in Cartersville, GA. I really enjoyed you article with some of the history of Goodyear and the village. Also the pics. Thanks, I have been trying to fine the history of Goodyear. I can find very little. I would loved to have seen it in it prime, I bet it was a beautiful place. Thanks again. Conleeflora@yahoo.com Connie Flora, conleeflora@yahoo.com 8/3/05 |
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Thank you for posting the story of our Van Zandt
ancestor.
Glenda Van Zandt Stroud
Houston, TX
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Larry,
I just HAD to respond to
your and Ron Coffey’s diatribe on pizza. God Bless the Italians???? My
wife and I visited Pat Hays wvnu@bright.net
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Larry,
I enjoyed reading your thoughts on pizza and am glad to
have helped stimulate some memories for you through my column.
Strange as it may seem, I have never tasted a pizza from
Jerry's. Probably the best pizza I ever had was during a vacation to
Italy in 2001 covered with fresh Italian olives. I think we were in the
town of Siena at the time. Maybe I was just hungry, but it really hit
the spot! We tried the Pizza Margarita in Naples and I thought it was
overrated, although the story behind it was interesting.
I agree there's no such thing as bad pizza. If my doctor
ever tells me I can't eat pizza, I guess I'll have to find a new doctor!
Keep up the good work on your website. It's a great way
of keeping Greenfielders all over the world connected with our wonderful
community.
Best wishes,
Ron Coffey ron@roncoffey.net
5/24/05
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Hey Larry
I listened to the song. He is telling it the way it is. I looked him up on the net and he was born in 1962 and his song is reminiscent of the songs that came out during the Haight-Ashbury, Woodstock era. From what I can gather from your website and your articles in the Times-Gazette, you are a Liberal. I guess that makes me an Ultra-Liberal, assuming of course, that I understood your one article about the Far Left verses the Far Right and the understanding that you were somewhere around the middle. In my 60 some years, I have witnessed a lot of wrongs done to the little guy and I, for one, will take every opportunity to stand on the side of that same, "Little Guy". Unfortunately, the song only addresses one aspect of the massive problems in this country. I can only assume you knew you were opening yourself up to being bombarded by e-mails regarding this one posting so I wouldn't want to let you down. Thanks from one very "Politically Incorrect" person. Dave Miley, one_percenter2001@yahoo.com |
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This is Diane Rowe Gorman, again. I wrote a request
for information on the Rowe family and have had a distant relative
contact me with great information on the Rowe family. I am now
asking if anyone has any information on my grandma Rowe's family, Her
maiden name was McCoy, her first name was Bessie and she had a sister
Gertrude "aunt Gertie" who lived in Greenfield, Ohio "in
town". My brother has found mention of a Neal McCoy, but is
having making a connection. If you can help us, please email
me at HDGorman2005@peoplepc.com
Thank you.
Diane Rowe Gorman 5/3/05
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My brother, David Rowe, and me, Diane Gorman are working
on a family tree of the Rowe family. There were also some McCoys
and we are having trouble locating any information on them. We
have information back as far as Thomas Rowe, who was Frank J. Rowe's
father. Can anyone help us out with any more information on any of
our ancestors? Our dad, Earl Rowe died in 1993,and Delbert and
Elmo have also passed on. I would also like some information on
Margaret Hamilton, like what was her Mother's name, etc.
Thank you.
Diane Rowe Gorman
HDGormsn2005@peoplepc.com
4/11/05
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To Whom it may Concern:
I was in Greenfield
track back in the early '70s. I graduated in '74. I remember
Donald Willman, class of '71, in the long jump. I don't remember
what his distance was, but I think he may have had that 22 ft. record
beat. I could be wrong but it seemed to me he was jumping 23 ft.
I remember they had to lengthen the long jump pit because Donny
was jumping over it.
Kelvin Bryant, Kelvin.L.Bryant@irs.gov
3/29/05
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Thank you for providing such a wonderful archive. For
years we have been referring customers and history
inquiries to your site.
We would like to see the "NOTE" at the
bottom of the article reflect the fact that The C.
S. Bell Company very
much exists. Our headquarters and manufacturing
plant operate in Northwest Ohio since the
company's purchase in 1973-74.
While the bell segment of the product line was sold
and moved to:
Prindle Station
Attn: Peter Wilson
22 Prindle Station Road/ P.O. Box 347
Washougal, WA 98671
360-837-3899
we continue to manufacture and market worldwide the Grist
Mill, Hammer Mill and Corn Sheller
product lines as well as other equipment. A
full review can be seen on our website: www.csbellco.com.
Perhaps a link to Prindle Station for those interested in
bells and a link to C. S. Bell for those
interested in the Grist Mill, Hammer Mill and Corn Sheller product line
would be of benefit to your sites visitors?
Again, thank you for your interesting article. If
you have any questions please feel free to contact
us toll-free at 888-958-6381.
Respectfully,
Daniel P. White
VP, Market Operations
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Larry,
I have a history question for you. What year did people
start smiling in photographs? All of the old pictures that I have seen
nobody smiles. I guess those really weren't the good old days as I have
been told. Thought I would give you something to think about. Really
enjoy the web site
John Countryman, jcountryman@verizon.net
3/8/05
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I CAME ACROSS A TAPATCO COLLAR PAD WITH A 1914 PATENT DATE. IT IS STILL
IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. I SAW THE PICTURE OF THE ADVERTISEMENT ON
THE WEBSITE. IS THERE ANYONE THAT CAN HELP ME ON OBTAINING INFO
ABOUT THIS ITEM?
MIKE CRAWLEY, LOUISVILLE, KY, MHCKMB@aol.com
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Larry,
You know I am your number one fan and my family and friends were amazed that they saw me on the cruise with you. I have them looking at your site a lot because of the pictures you take and the information about what's going on. God bless. Nola Hutchinson, Mdhnah@aol.com 1/28/05 |
| NOTE: Nola is usually the first to give me hell when I go fishing and abandon keeping the site updated. Hopefully, with wireless capability, that won't happen as much. Thanks Nola! |
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I love the pics you have taken of your trip to Key West
and it was so great to see the first day of the alumni cruise pics! It
means a lot to visit this site each day and be reminded of the great
people of Greenfield and the best school ever!!! Please keep the good
work and play and know all is appreciated especially by those who can't
be there.
Karen Beatty Gander, McClain Class of 1968, Peoria,
Arizona
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| NOTE: I've received several positive comments about attempting to keep the site updated while we were traveling. This is now possible because of wireless technology and the growing number of hotels, restaurants and other businesses that are making free wireless access available to their customers. Aboard ship, wireless was available but at a cost of $.75 per minute. If you have a notebook computer and a wireless card you may want to learn something about this technology. |
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I am interested in finding any and all information on a
Waddel W. W. Works wooden cash drawer. I am including photos for identification. Dimensions
are 24"deep,91/2" tall, and 161/2" wide. I am also
interested in obtaining a patient number and approximate value as I am
interested in selling. I consider the item to be in good condition with
some weather checking to the wood but in it's original state as far as I
can tell. The center board on the top of the drawer is loose on one end. The
finger lock mechanisms in the lower drawer are a nice addition to this piece. The
patent plate on the back reads Waddel W. W. Works Greenfield, Ohio
Pat'D Nov.27' 1894.Any help you could give me would be truly appreciated. I
would be happy to send additional photos upon request.
Sincerely, Julie Jensen, byjensen@walnutel.net
1/27/05
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Dear Larry,
I was really pleased to find the story about the Never
Fail. Can't add much, except we had one growing up at our summer
place in Vermont where we still don't have electricity, only kerosene
lamps. It, unfortunately, DID fail long ago (design flaw, actually
-- if you're not careful, you can hook the spout under the bail of the
handle and wrench the spout when lifting a full can.) That's what
happened to ours.)
I have found two in junk stores, neither of them work,
but they did have enough of their labels intact that I could Google J.
A. Harp Mfg. co. (On one of them, the bottom is rusted out.
Do you know a tin smith who could build a new bottom?)
I hope I can find another one -- actually, I need two,
one for the old house, and one for the new house my wife and I just
build nearby -- also without electricity!
I'll check on e-bay, but if you have any leads I'd
appreciate it.
Best regards,
Lars Peterson, hlpeterson@starpower.net
12/31/2004
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I recently came across an older resident of Greenfield who
has a old coin bank from Peoples National Bank of Greenfield. It is a
silver dime shaped bank that has a picture of John F. Kennedy on it with
the dates and some writing on the back of the bank. Any ideas on this or
have you seen any like it? Thank you.
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I wanted to let you know that I have found one of these
cans in McConnellsburg, Pa. I am from Mercersburg, Pa. The can that I
found is in really nice condition and in great working order. Of the
photos you have it is the first one, but in the 5 gallon size.
There are no dents or holes. The label is about 85% there. I am
currently getting ready to put this on Ebay. It was great reading about
the history of this can. Thanks.
Teresa Shover, shover04@comcast.net 7/26/2004 |
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HI! I recently visited your beautiful town and found my great-grandmother's parents graves: Robert Henry Miller and Cynthia Shoemaker Miller. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Emily Giesel, emgiesel@earthlink.net 7/15/04 |
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E. L. McClain was indeed a great man, however the quote on the historical society mugs, "Where there is no vision, the people perish" is from the Bible, Proverbs 29, v. 18. Maybe we should allow it to be attributed to E. L. so someone won't start a movement to have the quote in the school painted over! Sally Kennedy, 7/13, 2004 |
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Hi,
You left out a movie from the list; some remarkable
footage of Clyde appears in JUNGLE WOMAN, a Universal Picture, 1944,
with Acquanetta.
Thanks.
John Gilmore
www.johngilmore.com
5/24/04
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Hey Mr. Chapman!
Carolina bbq now that's what I like to hear about. Living in Raleigh, NC, there are plenty of bbq places no matter which direction you head. Now I haven't really had the opportunity to explore these fine dining establishments as I would like (wife and son don't enjoy it as much), but when family and guests come on down to visit and want a worthwhile experience of NC bbq, I take them to my favorite spot. Allen & Sons is the place for me located between Chapel Hill and Durham. This is an American classic that has been written up in many magazine articles. It is a small cinder block building in a rural setting that may remind you of Greenfield and southern Ohio. They specialize in eastern NC bbq which is a vinegar-base bbq as opposed to more of the red gravy tomato-base meal you would find in the western part of the state toward Tennessee. I always go for the bbq platter which is a hearty helping of chunky mouth-watering NC pork. The hush puppies are fantastic. The fries are homemade like you would find at the county fair. They have several other great items to choose from on the menu, but you have to wash them down with their sweet tea. To finish the meal, you must order some dessert. The items are all homemade (fruit cobblers, pies, and cakes) including the ice cream. The folks that frequent this place are from every walk of life- business folk, college students, farmers, and truck drivers. If you head toward Raleigh from Ohio along I-40, you exit the interstate at #266. Turn left and drive along, I believe, HWY 86 for a couple of miles. Just before you reach the train tracks, the building will be on your left hand side. Enjoy!! Bret Bergstrom Raleigh, NC bberg26@yahoo.com 4/3/04 |
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I just read the sea story thing and didn't know about the
USS Ward being sunk three years later...which reminds me of a ship I was
on...the USS Harwood DD/DDE 861 @ Newport, R.I. She was retired in the mid
seventies (if memory serves me correctly) and transferred/sold to the
Turkish Navy and a while later they were having a skirmish with someone in
the Mediterranean Sea and a Turkish plane (their own) bombed and sunk it.
Not a fitting end for my old floating gun platform. Also, if you can find
it on the web, the ship that Richard Barton (Greenfield schoolmate) was
on...the USS Hazelwood DD 531, took a hit by a Kamikaze (can't spell it to
look correct so I'll say divine wind plane) and there was a picture down
on the mess decks of her listing to starboard a bunch and the pilot house
pretty well gone along with all officers but the engineering officer...he
was down in the engine room at time of impact...and a Chief Radioman
brought her into Pearl (I think) for repairs. The Hazelwood (and Richard)
were home ported in Newport, R.I. at the same time I was stationed there
and when we went out on daily operations, the skipper of the Hazelwood
would always pick a greenhorn commander of one of the other destroyers and
challenge him to a race back into port. I think someone told me that she
was a 2100 class "tin can" that would do about 38 knots.
Something that the later modern tin cans couldn't touch. He probably won a
few beers with her. Fred
Fred Martin, mung@in-touch.net 3/20/04 Editor's Note: Both Fred Martin and Richard Barton were stationed in Newport, RI at the same time I was. I served on the USS Mills DER-383 and the USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. DD-850. On occasion we would bump into each other ashore, but our ships never sailed together that I'm aware of. The Mills was salvaged for scrap in the 70's and the Kennedy is still afloat as part of a naval museum in Massachusetts. |
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Hi all...this really
doesn't fall under the heading of feedback....I was wondering if there's
any efforts being made to put together a 25 year re-union for the 1979
graduating class?
Dale Kennedy, dale.kennedy@eglin.af.mil 3/18/04 |
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| Bill Weiss bweiss@insight.rr.com 3/13/04 |
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| Christopher S. Duckworth, cduckwor@columbus.rr.com 2/28/04 |
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Great article ... just sitting here at Southwest Airlines, Hanger A, waiting for N319SW to ready itself and take on passengers after it's Quarter D check. Decided to kill a few minutes and check up on Greenfield and accidentally navigated into your columns.. have no idea why I chose marbles, was I subconsciously thinking of those bygone days on the black top and gravel behind the Presbyterian Church... no idea, but I very much enjoyed the article.. as best I can recall you pretty much touched all the rules and those made up.. it was GREAT fun... so sorry children do not enjoy those simple pleasures today, and the outdoors... |
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Hi
Larry, thanks for the memories... I
was especially sad to read of Billy Kerr's passing. However the
stories about your youth and the Kerr's side yard did bring back some
great thoughts. (I have been reading your columns) While I didn't run
into that gang until the fifth grade and the Boy Scouts I remember your
inventiveness in making the weapons and grenades you wrote about. The
very mention of Pete's store, Ed Grate's, Pearl's cigar ( I couldn't place
Jack the pool player) really lit my fire. I haven't spent so much
time on this machine in several years. I can't wait to read the
rest. I didn't know about the UFO though. Picture that.
However I do remember the house on Paint creek, to my never-ending shame.
I still cannot figure put what we thought we were doing. Like
I said, Thanks for the memories... I
also think you are right about cleaning up the town, underneath it is a
very beautiful place. We
will see you this summer I hope. Charlie
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Remember
when someone made a good shot at the pool hall and "Shotgun"
would clap and say, "That was a good shot?" His name was William
Southerland, as I recall.
Remember
when old man Bush (I think his name was) came in on his noon hour and
played nine ball with the boys? He had the shoe repair shop on the corner
of the alley behind Rexall. He wore coke bottle glasses and I always
wondered how he even seen the balls...but he was good!
Remember
Larry's favorite player...(Jack Mills) wearing a bow tie made from
a hundred dollar bill? (Probably the first one I'd seen) Jack was a classy
dude...the way he dressed, the way he acted...even the way he held his
stick when shooting pool. His brother came to town once upon a time and I
was at Penny's Restaurant getting ready to get on the skating bus and
someone informed me that it had already left...and Jack's brother and Jack
said they were going down and I could ride with them. GREAT! They had an
old 50 Ford and they had me begging to slow down going down old 41 to
Bainbridge. I got on the floor board in the back seat. I guess that was
payback for beating Jack at the pool table as my practice was free and I
was getting "pretty good."
Remember
George Montgomery (Eddie's grandfather) who was also a regular in one of
the big oak chairs and had the Lucky Strike brown on his index and middle
fingers from smoking so much? Eddie would come in and borrow a quarter
from him now and then.
Remember
Saturday night when it was hard to even get a table?...and there was
always a nine ball game on the first table...and they played for sometimes
five or ten dollars a game! And the place was never raided or criticized
for it...maybe that’s how it is when your brother is a senator, huh?
Remember
when Ja-Rod Pavey shot the arrow from the front door at the IOOF lettering
atop the building across the street from the pool hall? It stayed there
for years...the painters just painted around it. The fletchings gave way
after a year or so. I haven't looked for years...is it still there? 45
years...I'd think not.
Remember
when the coin collecting craze hit us and we would talk about it at the
pool hall and Ernie would get in the safe and get out that string of gold
coins all cellophaned together in a row and go (I can't write how his
laugh sounded)...but you can hear it in your mind can't you?
Well,
“Remember when” is over for now...go ahead...it's your shot!
Fred
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Hi Larry.
I read your web site frequently. Thanks for providing an opportunity to keep up on the home town. Jeff Van Dyke, jeffrey_l_v@hotmail.com 2/20/04 |
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Hello I have been on this site quite a few times and I must say it is a real nice site. I wish Hillsboro had something like this. I have checked out your archives and I love what I see there. I went to both Petersburg & Greenfield schools back in the 60's and I was wondering if you or someone you knew might have some pictures of those schools back then & maybe some of the teachers that taught there. I come to Greenfield often and lots of times I come back through past Petersburg school just to look at it and remember the good times I had there as a child. Since I have found this site, I have saw & read about some things that I remember as a child and it brings back a lot of good memories for me. Thanks for having a great site like this one. Ernie Nichols, MusicRosebud@aol.com 2/20/04 |
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It was either 1947 or 1948. I was working at a radio station in
Billings, MT (my first job out of college) when the Clyde Beatty-Cole
Bros. Circus came to town. Since we were the local radio station most
visiting organizations came to the station for a publicity interview.
Since I was the announcer on duty that day the chore fell on me to
conduct the interview. Well, knowing of Clyde Beatty and being from
Greenfield I jumped at the chance. I met Clyde in the studio about 15
minutes before we were to go on the air just to get acquainted with one
another. And I asked him where he was from and he told me he was from
Chillicothe, Ohio. I looked at him and said that I thought he was from
Bainbridge and got a very startled reaction from him. I then told him I
was from Greenfield and we had a great interview then and there. We
discovered we mutually knew several families in the
Bainbridge-Greenfield area and I also told him that we were probably
very distant cousins. My Great-Grandmother (Maria Beatty McCann) was
from Bainbridge also. This episode is one of the many highlights in my
radio and television career and one I had cherished throughout the
years. Thanks for the article on Clyde Beatty. Robert McCann Zeeck
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Hello,
Clyde Beatty is the son of Margaret Beatty Tong, late of
Bainbridge, Ohio. My grandfather Charles Beatty Sr. was a brother to
Margaret. I spent many a time looking at pics of Clyde taken with his famous
cats at my Dad's Uncle Frank's house, Frank is Margaret &
Charles brother. Margaret was very secretive over who Clyde's father
was. Those in family who knew would never reveal his identity. I was
always proud to tell people that Clyde Beatty was my cousin. I have been
in correspondence with Mr. Smith who was his assistant, who stated he
was one of the finest men he ever the privilege of knowing. I do
remember meeting Clyde one time when I was a young girl growing up in
Greenfield., when he visited his Uncle Frank & Aunt Velma Beatty who
resided on Milburn St. If in my research of the Beatty family I turn up
any more info on Clyde Beatty I will gladly share it. Thanks.
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Hi,
I loved your Greenfield site. I have a Sun box coffee grinder, but it is a No. 1087, not a 1080, and I can't find any information on it. Have you ever seen the 1087? It has a nice, patterned cast-iron lid opening. I got it in West Virginia in 1969 for 25 cents! Do you know how long Sun stayed in business? Thanks, Cindy in San Diego cindfunk@cox.net 2/12/04 |
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Bill,
Enjoyed
your Greenfield article about the "30's. I have fond memories of the
Greenfield Grain and Hay as a great place to buy so many different items
for farm and rural use. I also seem to recall a blacksmith shop in the
alley off midway. Can’t remember the smithy's name but he turned out
impressive horse shoes in a flurry of sparks and could repair a broken
wagon wheel in no time at all. I recall that he straightened a bent radius
rod for a model "t" Ford that Leslie Patton and John A. Smith
wrecked when they hit the front porch of our house on Juvenile St. Do you
remember when Dr. Skeen came to Greenfield? I think one of my favorite
businesses was the Greenfield Power Plant with all those whirring
generators tended by Mr. Yankee and his fellow engineers. Thanks
for the memories Bill. Still recall those black Packards at the Walker
Funeral home. John Roberts [cdrjohnroberts@earthlink.net] 2/10/2004 |
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Larry,
I just read your road trip report. I am soooo jealous!
One of these days I hope to have the freedom to roam the country in
search of good barbecue and/or pina coladas.
Too bad the barbecue wasn't up to your standards, but I
enjoyed the detailed report and the photos.
Best wishes,
Ron Coffey 2/10/2004
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Hello,
My friend, Carlene (Garman) Merz is a MHS Class of 1933 graduate. She would like friends, old classmates, etc. to contact her if possible. Her address is 1344 Norfolk Circle, Indianapolis, IN 46224. And, where can I find more information about the reunion? Is it for all alumni? Thank you. Debra Wells, dwells@JACKSONGROUP.com 11/10/03 |
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Larry,
I just happened on your site after receiving the MHS Homecoming card and searching the Greenfield website. I am currently residing in San Marcos, California, northern San Diego County, just close enough to the Pacific Ocean to avoid the recent fires, even though the smoke was really bad for several days. I am entering my 15th year as a Deputy Public Defender for San Diego County. Doesn't seem possible that I left Ohio 30 years ago. I still have my 1969 GTO Convertible that I bought new while living in Dayton. I remember giving Dane Clyburn a "look at my new car" ride around Greenfield. I currently use it for car shows and parades and belong to a local Pontiac Club. My first experience with speed was riding with Dane in a,I think, '52 Olds, out toward Rainsboro. We got up to 120 mph. Is he still that crazy? I wonder if he remembers that? Keep up the good work. Terry Shrock MHS '62 sungoat@cox.net 11/10/03 |
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Larry, I don't know what the official name was but the Handley family had a quarry south of town. It was not in operation when I lived in town in the 50's and 60's. The remnants were there and old man Handley was rumored to run people off with a gun. JoAnn Handley was my neighbor and my sisters age, and we were invited to go swimming at the quarry in the summer There was a small scale quarry behind Waddell's house where I, Phil Cameron, Lester VonBargen, and Dean Waddell played. There was another area along creek road where masons would get rocks for small projects. The Quarry north of town was Blue Rock and was an active quarry at the time I was growing up. Bob Hodge, bobhodge@adelphia.net 11/10/03 |
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Orebaugh's Grocery (corner of Lyndon and Fifth)was also owned by Everman's, Jim Everman was a year or so older than I and he had a sister older than him. Clyburn had a store at the railroad tracks on Sixth street in the 50's. There was as store in the house across from the school on Fifth in what was to become the funeral home. There was a store in Susan Allen's house at the corner of South and Fifth for awhile? Bob Hodge, bobhodge@adelphia.net 11/10/03 |
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Larry,
I really enjoyed the pic and article on the Royce
stone house being restored. I have always been interested in all the old
stone houses around southern Ohio and would have loved a book with pics of
all of them and their histories. My question is where is the Royce house
located? Unfortunately I live in Arizona and cannot go out looking.
Growing up in Greenfield I always loved all the old houses and wished I
could have toured them inside as well.
By the way, I agree that Quik Stop has the best
burgers! Whenever I get to come home to Greenfield, my sister Nancy
Beatty Lytle and I always go there a couple times for their great burgers!
The staff is great too!
Keep up the great work on this site! It is so
enjoyable to be able to keep in touch with news from back home. Karen Beatty Gander, goose8@cox.net (11/06/03) |
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Larry, I noticed the post card on the memorabilia page regarding trout. We should have trout all over the place. The reason we don't…carp. I had an environmental history class at OU and the prof. told us that in the 1880's (well sometime in the late 1800's) a wealthy philanthropist had trains criss-cross the country that had open cars filled with carp. Every time they crossed water men would throw carp in. He wanted a cheap and abundant food source for poor people. He had apparently traveled to China and seen people eating them (what he didn't realize was that they farm them and only feed them grain there) Carp stir up sediment and trout need clean well oxygenated water to thrive. Thus carp = no trout. Robert Morehead, Brad Calhoun and I used to paddle into the back side of Paint Creek on Trimmers farm and shoot them with 22's by the hundreds in the shallows. They're like cock roaches now though. Joe Smith, Joe_Smith@oxy.com |
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There is currently a picture on the Greenfield site on eBay that seems
to show quite an elaborate swinging bridge. It is difficult to
determine from this picture if the whole structure is a foot bridge or
if it is incorporated into a railroad trestle of some type. Does
anyone know of the existence of this bridge? It apparently goes
back to the very early 1900's as the date on the picture is 1910. I've
quizzed my mother about it's existence. She thinks there was a
bridge of some type in the south end of town but isn't sure.
I've noticed you seem to relish "chasing" down
early history. Maybe this will give you a challenge. For people
who are interested, as I am, in early Greenfield material from a
distance (Kent Ohio), the eBay website offers some interesting memorabilia
at times. I have added to my collection from this source. It is amazing
to me how far away from Greenfield some of the items have gotten. I
love your Greenfield site and visit it every day without fail. I
know this would be difficult for you, but you've got to give up fishing,
it costs us a weeks worth of news when you take your trips.
Gary Harvey, ettale@AOL.com
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swinging bridge was a people bridge over paint creek according to Aunt
Allen (Boyer). There used to be some type of campgrounds/park there. The
big bridge in the background is the main line of the B&O going from
Greenfield to South Salem. The negative may be reversed and the train
track running north and south could be the DT&I and therefore the
swing bridge is really to the south of the B&O bridge. However,
there used to be a spur line for coal trains on the Greenfield side of
Paint Creek to the old Power Plant. Joe Chapman jchapman@ec.rr.com
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Larry,
Yes, I have fond memories of DANIEL Brothers and spent many an hour
doing much of the same things you mentioned. One outstanding
memory was of an old guy named George who used to sit by the hour on
those throne room chairs spitting and periodically missing the
cuspidor, whereupon Ernie, in his usual garrulous manner, would fume
and curse, mumbling all the while as he headed for the nastiest
bathroom this side of Nuevo Laredo, to grab the mop and pail full of
nasty water, and swish the dark amber malodorous fluid, painting
abstract masterpieces equivalent of Salvador Dali on the old creaky
planks that sometimes groaned from his massive weight. George
also would entertain us kids with symphonic flatulence, all the
while smirking and asking some young rube to pull his finger.
George never seemed to tire of this pastime and if no one took the
bait he could let fly with the most onerous gaseous effusions, which
Fred, the regular rack attendant would threaten to paint green if
they drifted in his direction. Those Wolf Brothers Rum Soaked
Crook Cigars did me in one Saturday and I swore them off forever
having turned five shades of green after accidentally swallowing
some of the juice. Ernie was a natural grump and yet good
hearted in a way like an old Dutch Uncle. I had seen him give
some of those weak phosphates and cokes to guys like me who couldn't
always scrape up the change to outright pay the whole 5, and later
10 cents they charged. That place became my rite of passage
into manhood and many of the habits, quirks, and idiosyncrasies I
acquired there stood me in good stead later in the world of men who
rarely shrank from a challenge or backed out of a fight! The
discipline and the art of pool taught many of us the value of the
dollar and it also taught us that sometimes artifice and strategy
can whup the daylights out of smart aleck. I learned to love
those two aging grandfatherly men and think about them on my
rare drives by the store front, of what used to be; the most
happening place I ever knew. Once in the 70's on a swing
through the old town, my stepson and I shot pool on the verdant felt
and lovingly cared for old Brunswick slate tables that my Dad and I
had played on so many years before. Yes, I beat my stepson,
just as my Dad surprised me with his skill, which he also acquired
at DANIELS BROTHERS. MY vision of heaven would be an endless
pool hall with ERNIE and PEARL officiating and all of us from
generations immemorial who ever played there sitting and shooting
and taking turns racking on those original tables much like Field of
Dreams where we are all reunited with loved ones and friends,
fathers, and grandfathers, sons, uncles, nephews and cousins,
playing and hearing the golden chords of celestial shining orbs as
they caromed and banked around the lovingly tended, perfectly tight,
felt topped tables once again in an eternal and delightful game.
Reunited in our love for the each other, the joy of watching
perfectly shot games, and the fellowship where its a gentleman's
right to be a gracious loser and a champion for the underdog, the
new guy, the kid breaking in. That is my hope for all of us
someday to be reunited in a DANIELS that never ends.
Sincerely,
Doc, dubleagle2000@yahoo.com (10/24/03)
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Larry, thanks for the write-up on the new look at St. Benignus. It’s a project that’s been a long time coming, and we are very pleased with the progress. It will take quite some time to repair all of the brick joints after years of neglect. We’re not quite sure when it was first painted, but it was way before my time! And yes, the church was originally built for the Methodist denomination. Our church bought and dedicated the building in 1905. It’s interesting to note that E.L. McClain was involved in the sale for the Methodist’s, and even donated money to the St. Benignus congregation to facilitate the purchase. The original St. Benignus Church still stands on the property once occupied by Collins Packing Company. It’s been used for many years for storage. St. Benignus is also very happy to announce that Fr. Frank Klamet has been named pastor of St. Benignus, replacing Fr. Ron Cooper, who has been transferred to the newly-formed St. Angela Merici Parish. Fr. Klamet is also known as Dr. Klamet in Washington Court House. Fr./Dr. Klamet is a family practitioner/obstetrician at Fayette Family Practice. After a 9 year stint as a missionary in El Salvador, Fr. Frank went to medical school in Cleveland. He’s a very dynamic and energetic man who sometimes comes to church in his surgical scrubs, having just delivered a baby! Keep up the good work on your site. Pat Hays, wvnu@bright.net |
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Hello Mr. Chapman:
I work downtown in the Arena District and there is a restaurant down here that regularly gives $2 bills and $1 coins as change. The first time I went in, I had to check my change 3 or 4 times. I also hadn't seen a $2 bill in quite some time. The restaurant is Ted's Montana Grill, owned by none other than Ted Turner. Maybe he's sitting on a mint of obscure currency! Hope all is well down "home". Janet Strain Novotny, jnovotny@castoinfo.com |
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Dear Folks,
Just a brief note to say how much I enjoyed your website. I found it quite by accident as I was doing a Google search researching "Tapatco." Do you know what the final year they operated was? My wife and I were raised in Xenia. Jim VanZant was a classmate of mine in vet school at OSU. We graduated in 1973. We had a great time during those years with Jim and Sue. I believe her Dad was associated with Greenfield Industries or something to that effect. He gave me a huge iron frying pan that was manufactured there. We used it for years for our Lake Erie fish fries. Quite nice folks. Haven't seen them for years. Perhaps we'll meet up at this year's 30th reunion.
My brother-in-law and wife ( my wife's
sister ) have a place and some acreage on Rapid Forge Road near
Greenfield and Paint Creek.
Years ago we used to travel from Xenia
to Bainbridge to pick up fencing for the farm.
Small world!
Again, thanks for the informative and
well-done site.
Respectfully,
Bob Sheard - Gallipolis,OH [rsheard@charter.net]
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Hello,
My name is Randy Stafford. Thank You for this wonderful site. My grandparents lived on cave road when I was a small child. My Grandfathers name was Ray Stafford. They were not very wealthy people by any means, they had a small home between the 7 caves and what looks like Dry cave on this site. Back in the 1960's and early 70's when I was a small child I would spend the summers with my grandparents and would have the run of the countryside, the caves, and fishing at Paint Creek. Crossing the covered bridge was an everyday occurrence. The location my grandparents lived in at that time was known as cave holler, There were three houses in a row on the east side of the road, my grandparents built and owned the north house, my uncle John built and lived in the second house which if I remember correctly sat on the edge of a rock ledge over the road. My uncle Jerry owned the third house which was closest to the Cave. There used to be a little shack that sat across the road directly beside the creek, we used to fish behind this home almost everyday. I used to think my grandparents were poor but I would give anything to have their lifestyle and the property they lived on back then. I have not been to Cave Holler since my grandmother moved in the early 70's, I live in Oklahoma today and miss this area very much. If you know of any other websites with information on the area or people I would appreciate the information. Thank You. Randy Stafford , Randy.C.Stafford@conocophillips.com |
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Well I have finally made it back from Iraq and currently
enjoying the nice desert paradise of Kuwait. Well maybe not paradise, but
at least I have access to a computer now. This was the first site I
checked to see what has
been happening in and around
town. I have been deployed here since Jan 31st and hope to be back in
Mississippi by mid August. I was actually on leave outside of Greenfield
when I received a call late one evening that we were being recalled back
to base in Mississippi, so I had a long 13 hour drive ahead of me. I will
be transferring from Mississippi in Sept. and returning back to Washington
State to finish up the last 3 years of my military career. I am currently
purchasing 5 acres outside of town on which I plan to build my house when
I retire. I am so glad that I will be returning to the place that I call
home. I have not regretted one day of my service to our great country and
the freedoms that we all take for granted sometimes. This site has kept me
in touch where ever I go and I so much appreciate what you are doing to
keep everyone up to date on local happenings. As a Life Member of the
Greenfield VFW, I will have to look you up and buy you a ice cold
beverage, as I do not know whether or not you consume the malted variety.
Once again thank you and keep up the great work.
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Hello Larry. Just a note to update my E-Mail address. It has changed to robzeeck@msn.com.
Thanks and keep up the good work. I read you every day. Bob Zeeck.
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This web site is a real morale booster. This is a great
little community we live in. I think that I was fortunate to have been a
McClain Tiger.
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Mr. Chapman,
My nephew recently bought a church in Pennsylvania. The
church came with a C.S. Bell bell. While searching for info on
Bell's bell, I came upon your website. Wonderful article, I learned all I
know about C.S.'s bells. If you could steer me towards info on C.S.'s bell
models, etc., it would be very helpful. Thank
You.
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A certain lady's son who lives in Arizona wasn't the only
one who was waiting for the pics of the new library! This former hometown
gal & McClain grad who also lives in Arizona was also happy to see our
home finally get a much needed and beautiful facility! I am really looking
forward to visiting home and touring our new library!
I thank you for making this site possible, as it sure feels
good to log on everyday and keep up with events that happen in our
hometown and see photos and articles of interest to us who can't be there
anymore in the wonderful small town we grew up in. Thanks.
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Hello!
I recently inherited a coffee mill made by the
Waddell Company. Could you tell me any history about the coffee box
and its worth today? Thank you ever so much.
Sincerely,
Barbara Lowry, sportyjeep@hotmail.com (4/28/2003)
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Larry, That was a great article about the operating levy. If I were still a Greenfield resident I would certainly vote for it. I actually remember when the last levy passed 36 years ago. I was in kindergarten at the time. But, we were not in the Duncan McArthur building; we were in the basement of the Methodist church. The school had actually cut kindergarten because of the shortage of funds! My parents along with those of many of my classmates got together and organized a "tuition kindergarten" so that there would actually be a kindergarten for us. I remember on Election Day when our teacher, Mrs. Snyder, told us that people were voting in the next room and that we should "sing pretty for them". It obviously took a few years before I realized what she meant. The levy passed, and we were back in the McArthur building for the second semester. Dave Zoldak MHS 80, David.Zoldak@Gortons.com (4/25/2003) |
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I was writing to let you know how helpful this site is when you have moved
out of state. It seems by the time I find out that someone has passed away
it is too late to send flowers and with your obits it really helps.
I check up very often to see what is happening. This makes it easier
to keep up on current events and a lot more. Thanks for all you do! Mary
Humphries maryhumphries_2000@yahoo.com
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Hello Larry and thanks for the old home town web page. I
have made it a habit to visit you every morning. Just one question. I
missed seeing the obits from time to time. For old Greenfielders like me I
would like to be informed about the deaths of my contemporaries. I'm sure
you dont know how it is but when you reach my age (born in ' 24) it is
rather good to know who your fellow survivors are. Thanks again for a
great page and it is certainly noticeable with the new server on line.
Bob Zeeck. (robzeeck@attbi.com)
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This is a really great web site. I found this when looking for the
Wilknit Hosiery Company, Greenfield, Ohio, that my great grandfather worked
for in the 1920's/30's. I still have his business card. I really
like small towns because they keep their history together.
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My grandfather was in the "Rainbow Division" in WWI.
He was in Co. "L", 167 Inf. Alabama National Guard. He enlisted on
21 August 1916 and was discharged 26 April 1919. He was at Champagne-Marne,
Aisne-Marne, St. Mihel, Meuse-Argone, Luneville, Baccarat, Esperance-Souaine,
and Essey-Pannes. He was also in the Army Occupation of Germany. He was
killed in a motor vehicle accident in 1951. Is there any book I can buy that
gives a history of his company and regiment?
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Hello, My name is Mark Stewart. My father, Ralph Stewart, had an uncle (he was my great uncle and I remember him well) whose name was Forrest Washburn. He was my dad's mother's brother. According to my records he was born on May 6, 1895 and died on May 6, 1971. I remember him well. My dad use to own a restaurant and I remember one time him offering me a piece of cheese to eat (it was limburger cheese)! He had a good laugh over that. I was probably 12 or 13 years old then. He used to call me "buckfart" for some reason. He is buried at the cemetery in Greenfield, Ohio. Mark Stewart creation@bright.net |
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Larry,
Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your article on Dr. Smith. The first thing I do every morning when I get to work is to pull up your web site. I usually am in a hurry and quickly scan anything new. This morning I started to read this article and couldn't stop until I read the whole thing. It is so fascinating to read about Greenfield's early citizens and especially when they are as successful as Dr. Smith. It is unbelievable that he accomplished so much in 58 years - makes me feel awfully humble! Thanks for providing such interesting info. |
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Larry,
Well I have made it back from Guam and will be Homeported in Mississippi
until time to deploy again in Feb' 03. I had a great time while I was there
and I am proud to say that several of my fellow Seabee's (which BU1(SCW) Daniel R Jones jonesdr2@2ncb.navy.mil |
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| Larry, I just wanted to thank you for all the hard and ingenious work you do to provide this service to area residences. I do so enjoy Barrett's Mill, Woolen Mill, Cave Road History, Seven Caves and am very happy to help you in sharing with others too, so that they might know of the past and how it once was. I am also looking forward to sites on McCoppin's Mill and Rainsboro Fairgrounds. I love history and this site. Thanks again for your hard work and dedication to this. I visit almost daily to review updates and always find some of interest. Paul Barrett bbarrettpaulm@msn.com |
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Hi Larry,
Could you please change my e-mail address on the homecoming page? I had to change the address after I bought a new computer in order to receive the free year of internet service. Just switched the names around. It is now Ruthandter@aol.com. Thank you and once again want you to know that I love catching up on the news in Greenfield. You do a great job. Ruth (Jackson) Papineau, McClain Class of 1960 |
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Thanks again for the page. Glad to see the old
buildings in New Petersburg go, lot's of memory's in them, but they were an eye
sore. Thanks to all the businesses that gave of their time and equipment. I
get home every once in a while, but it's nice to bring
the sight up and browse. Keep up the good work here. Love the marker in
front of the high school. Can't wait to get home and see it. God bless from
the bluegrass.
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Could someone help me locate information on
Earl Morter. He died in August, 1970 in Greenfield. I'd like his obituary, children,
death certificate, wife's name, etc. Jack Morter, 139 Nantucket Landing,
Centerville, Ohio 45458-4208, 937-904-2796. Thank You
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Hi, I entered the Greenfield School System in 1953. Our home phone number was 412-B! Imagine, we had three numbers AND a letter! I remember it well. We were also, part of a "party line." My Mother was very adept at "picking up" when the signal indicated the line was in use. She got a lot of entertainment and gossip that way. It, along with the radio soap operas, was her daily entertainment. If someone was "one the line" and you needed to call out, you had to ask them to give up the line. If you had a real emergency, they usually hung up. But, if you lied, they would know and the next time you tried to "get out" they let you know about it. If you did have an emergency, the party line spread the news faster than wild fire. What I'll bet Danny doesn't remember is the old fashioned wall phones. We had one of those (also, on a "party line") prior to moving to Greenfield. We lived near Leesburg somewhere. And I remember that we had to listen for "our ring". Ours was "two long and a short." All of the phones on the line would get all of the rings, and we had to listen for our ring to get our calls. Many times people would answer on the wrong ring and get someone else's call! LOL! Boy, that could cause trouble! Mom listened in on those calls, too. We lived on Lafayette Street the whole time I attended school in Greenfield. We never got a "private line" the entire time I lived there. Sometimes we had our phone shut off when money was tight. Missing out on her favorite form of amusement was all of the incentive my Mom really needed to make paying the phone bill, a priority! LOL! S. A. Miller (Class of '65), Metrosammi@aol.com |
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Larry,
I read your article Win some-Loose some and it saddens me to see a store close. I realize it is hard to compete with chain store pricing and inventory but that's not all they offer. They have two things that a few of our locals have forgotten. A SMILE and FRIENDLY SERVICE! I would rather shop in Greenfield because I don't like to drive but I would rather drive 20 miles to see a smile and a positive attitude than to drive 3 blocks to be treated as a burden. What happened to Greenfield's friendly hometown atmosphere? When it returns the chain stores will have to compete with Greenfield. John Countryman, jcountryman@in-touch.net |
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Just read the wonderful posting concerning Sea
Oats and wanted to invite those of you who have never been to North
Carolina, especially our beautiful Outer Banks, to come and visit. We do
have the best of both worlds here, especially where I live. The magnificent
mountains are only 2 hours west, the beautiful and relaxing coast anywhere
from 3.5 to 6 hours away. Placed in the middle (Piedmont) where I live are
the gently rolling and sometimes steep remains of the Uwharrie Mountain
range. Lakes and rivers and ponds, oh my! Please consider a visit to North
Carolina if you will. I know you will like it. Will remind you of Ohio in
many ways. To everyone in my hometown, Merry Christmas and a wonderful New
Year!
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I was in the same grade as Johnny
Paycheck and I was born in 1937.
There should be no more than a years difference.
Phil Post, post@your-net.com |
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Hello Everyone from the State of North
Carolina to my birthplace Greenfield! I trust everyone had a pleasant
and safe Thanksgiving holiday. I was reading over the site and noticed a
test titled "How Old Are You?" Well, I took the test and just as I
expected, "I am older than dirt!" However, item number 11 interest
me. I remember my Grandmother and Grandfather's telephone number being
just 304. All we had to do was lift the receiver and ask the operator to
connect us to "304 Please!" Does anyone else remember the three
digit numbers or is it just us ancient ones? Have a wonderful holiday season
Greenfield.
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In response to the question of Johnny Paycheck’s age I received these two letters from Doug Chenoweth: I’m pretty sure that Johnny (Donnie) was born in '38. I hung around with him and his cousin Larry Cokonougher in 1959/60 after he came back to town after working with Faron Young. He was sometimes going by Donnie Young then. The last I heard he was living in West Virginia. Hope this helps. Larry, Sorry I didn't put my
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Mr. Chapman: Well I have arrived in Guam safe and sound, and as luck would have it they are in the middle of their rainy season. So, as I'm sure you remember, it is very hot and very muggy here. But I guess I could be in a lot worse places. We are all geared up and ready to move out on a moments notice, so rest assured that we will do whatever it takes to make things right again. We are very motivated and I can say with pride one of the closest knit groups I have ever had the pleasure of belonging to. So if the flag goes up and someone needs something built you can bet your boots the U.S. NAVY SEABEE's will be there. Until next time take care and keep up the great work. BU1 (SCW) Daniel R. Jones, jonesdr2@2ncb.navy.mil |
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Can anyone help me find my father's family?
The only info I have is his first name of Jeff and that is it. Jeff passed
on when I was very young from a car crash possibly with a piece of farm
machinery [combine] but that is all the info I have and I'm not sure if even
this is correct. The time period was between 10 and 15 years ago not even
sure about that. Please help me in any way possible I need to know more. thanks in advance.... Aaron Goddard, 9950 North Maple, Unit E, Hayden, Idaho 83835, pimpdata1@aol.com |
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Thank you for those wonderful pictures of the
old swinging bridge remains. Yes, that is the bridge that I was referring
to. I just this morning confirmed that with my aunt who still resides in
Greenfield. I really enjoy this site and I hope to be a regular contributor
to it. I also want to purchase the History book on Greenfield. Another item I remember well is the Dairy Queen, with it's two large ice cream cones perched on each of the front corners. Again, thank you for your wonderful response! Danny Alexander, alexanderd@avsales.com |
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When I was a child my great grandpa lived way
back somewhere around Bainbridge. We always went to the swinging bridge, it
was to the right as you were going to Bainbridge. I can't remember where Humboldt
is so Larry we might be talking about the same bridge. I do know I have a
fear going across those bridges now!! Dane's (Dane Clyburn) scares me
something awful! I do remember my mom dumped two cats around that
bridge and they beat us back home and was on our porch that night when we
got home. My grandma accused us of not taking them.
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My name is Danny Alexander, I was born in
Greenfield in 1949, delivered by Dr. Felson. My father was James E.
Alexander, who's mother and father were Truman and Emma Alexander. Dad was
the Drum Major at McClain and also worked at the Rand. My grandparents'
owned and operated a carry-out on North St. We lived at 111 North Street,
the small house on the hill directly behind the white house and carry-out. We moved to Cincinnati when I was in the 5th grade and recently laid my mother and father to rest in Greenfield Cemetery. I have always felt a closeness and an unbreakable tie to Greenfield. I remember carnivals actually in the streets, Skeens grocery, the old bridge spanning Paint Creek, the old Mill and my aunt Virgie and I walking the tracks to her white house on the hill across from the Mill, and much, much more than time allows. I still have an aunt living in Greenfield in the same house and the interior is just as I remember it as a child. What a childhood I had! I do love Greenfield and the area around it. I currently live in North Carolina. I was in Greenfield back in March while on business in Wilmington. This is my question: I remember a rope swinging bridge somewhere
nearby, but cannot for the life of me remember where it is. Can you help? My
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Dear Mr. Chapman, The pictures of the ships are wonderful. My 7 year old son was fascinated and asked if we would ever see ships like that! Being that WPAFB is my back yard, he is only accustomed to the loud air planes that take off from the base. It is so hard to try to explain to a 7 year old what is going on in America, which he knows as "Land of the Free" what is going on now. He knows that the country that was behind this is "NOT LAND OF THE FREE". I have tried to explain to Brandon what is going on without crying, and tears swell up every time. He knows what hatred means and knows that it should never come about, that we treat people the way we want to be treated. He has never been raised to be prejudice against other people, nor myself was I raised that way. I have to say, this has been the worst thing I have ever had to try to explain to Brandon, which incudes hatred and prejudice, 2 things that I did not want him to even try to understand, until of course, he gets older. Since this tragedy has occurred, I hold him tighter when I see him and tell him I love him so many times, which as you know, as parents we can never do that too much to our children. I apologize for going on about this, but I just wanted you to know, you put a little light in my boys eyes. You deserve a pat on the back and a big THANK YOU! Shelley Bonfield, shelley160@juno.com Shelly: You might tell your son that part of "living free" is to have the right to openly take pictures like those which appeared on the website. Thanks. |
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Hi, Larry!
You asked if anyone had a "Green Gables" story. Well, I remember the first time I went to Columbus, it was with our Girl Scout Troop, to see "Around the World In Eighty Days." It was playing at the RKO in Downtown Columbus. It was, I thought, so elegant! Balcony and carpet and lounges, etc. (Am I dating myself? LOL!) We were expected to "dress-up" in those days to go to the Movies! LOL! I remember that Patty Mertz had cautioned us not to be silly and gasp during the Balloon sequences! We stopped at Green Gables afterward and had what I thought was an elegant meal served to our station wagon window! Linda Taylor chided me for ordering dessert with the meal instead of waiting until after the main part. When I moved to Columbus at the age of eighteen, I had the pleasure of going for Friday night and Saturday afternoon/night "Cruising." We girls piled into a car and sat for hours with small cokes while the guys cruised by us in some really wild cars. We tried to look sophisticated with cigarettes and blue eye shadow. The restroom was in the basement, and after my first attempt at drinking (rum and coke, I think) I became deathly ill and spent an hour over the toilet basin. I got to know the paint patterns of that restroom all too well. To this day I can't stand th e smell of hard liquor or yellow/green painted walls. Sammi Miller, Metrosammi@aol.com Sammi: Nor can I, for some reason, stand the smell of bourbon whiskey!!! |
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Larry, Just wanted to drop you a note and tell you what a wonderful job you are doing with the Greenfield articles. I read it every weekday morning to see what is new. Should have my ham shack back up and running this winter. Am in the process of installing a tower and beam. Are you still active? 73's, Jim Wise, N8PHN, wise5@mindspring.com NOTE: Hi Jim, I still get on 75 meters occasionally and talk to some old 3898 friends. I have an 85' tower with a 6-element tri-band Mosley but never work DX anymore. Thanks for the input. 73 OM |
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Larry,
Green Gables Drive-In sat on the y of the 3c hwy and Mound street. McDonalds is there now. When I was in the 8th and 9th grade I lived on Central Ave which ran left of the Gables. I was there quite a few times. I enjoy your site so much! Nola Addy Hutchinson, Mdhnah@aol.com |
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Dear Larry:
I just read the letter from Ella Anderson Williams re.
tipperaries at Pearce's Restaurant. I remember the Anderson family
but....her father, Fred Anderson, the baker, was not the originator of the
tipperarie, although he did, as she said, bake them and sell them at our
restaurant.
The originator of the tipperarie was a German baker named
Hans Bowen, who lived in Greenfield. His wife, Gladys, may still be around
for all I know.
From what my dad, Jim Pearce, has told me, Hans got his
start in the bakery business at Pennington's in Washington C.H. and then
went to work for the Gadbury's in Greenfield, who owned the restaurant which
would one day change hands and become Pearce's Restaurant.
My grandparents, Jacob and Elizabeth Pearce, bought the
restaurant from Gadbury's in 1945. My dad distinctly remembers this. He was
home on leave (from the Air Force) at that time. Hans Bowen was the baker at
that time and he continued to bake for the Pearce's.
People laugh when I tell them that I never ate a tipperarie,
as if I committed a capital offense by not doing so. I don't have much of a
sweet tooth, I guess, or perhaps it was because I had complete access to
Hans' and Mr. Anderson's delicacies so they didn't seem like such a
temptation to me.
Anyway, I just wanted to set the record straight. The
tipperaries were being made prior to Mr. Anderson's arrival at Pearce's
Restaurant.
My grandpa, Jake, would get such a kick out of people
reminiscing about the restaurant on-line. Wow! And...the email about having
the urge to ride a bike on the curved counter.....I cracked up when I read
that. Oh, the stories I could tell about Pearce's Restaurant. Such memories!
And...such good food,
courtesy of my grandmother, Libby, who was a baker and cook extraordinaire.
I try to imitate her spaghetti, which didn't taste Italian at all, and their
iced tea but I don't have the magic touch. It must not be hereditary
although I do have one cousin, Julie McCray, who has turned out to be a good
cook.
One of my cousins and I have the recipe for the tipperarie
filling. (It's under lock and key. Just joking!) Now...if we can just figure
out how to make the donut part maybe we'll go into business. We'll open a
shop with a long, curving counter and we'll even let Mr.Countryman have a
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The pastries at Pearce's were great but what about the curved countertop? Be truthful, did you ever have a desire to ride a bike the full length of the countertop? Imagine the look on Jake's face if someone did. I really enjoy your web-site. Keep up the good work. John Countryman, jcountryman@in-touch.net REPLY: Truthfully John, my thoughts never got beyond the Coney dogs and the pastries!!! |
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If memory serves me correctly, Slagle Auto
Parts was located on North Washington St. where the North End Mini Mart is
now. After that, I believe, they became Slagle & Kirk Auto Parts and
then Kirk Auto Parts who built the building at the west end of Jefferson
St. next to the car wash, which is now a medical center. Now, does anyone
remember Slagle's Lumber Yard that was on South Fifth St. by the railroad
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Hello,
My name is Ella
Williams, my maiden name was Anderson. I logged on to look at the
history of Greenfield, just for the fun of it. What to my surprise I see
someone that remembers Pearce's Restaurant and the tipperaries. I filled
those tipperaries. Is there anyone
out there that remembers Fred Anderson. He owned the bakery part in the
back of Pearce's. He rented the room back there. The year was
1964. We made the donuts, cookies, cinnamon buns. The bun Pearce's sold
hamburgers on and the hotdog bun. Many the morning I helped my dad make
donuts and iced jelly donuts. I got married Dec.18, 1966 . My dad made
my wedding cake in that kitchen . I helped him for a year longer until I
started my family. I agree with you
there isn't as good cream filling around that touches it. My
Dad passed away Feb. 8 1982 .We really miss him. I'm glad I logged on
tonight it brought back good thoughts. Aug.10
2001 mecountry@bright.net
I would like to hear from anyone that remembers when we had it at that
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I can't believe someone else dreams of the taste of the tipperaries from Pearce's restaurant. My Mother and I have often talked about how we would love to have a bag of these delicious pastries again. Like you say we have never found any thing that comes close to that wonderful taste. Have often wondered if there was someone there that remembered how they were made and let us in on the secret. The chili at Pearce's was also another favorite. If there is anyone out there that knows and wants to let us in on the secret. I'm sure a lot of folks would love to know. Keep up the good work, really enjoy checking out the news in Greenfield. Ruth Jackson, Class of 1960, Terandruth@aol.com |
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I would like to put in my 2
cents concerning the Water Tower. It would seem to me, that in order
to compensate for the prevailing winds that come mostly from the West,
that the tower would be placed at a slight angle to make up for this.
I do not know if this is true in this case, but it makes for a good
conversation. Thanks for the great job on this site and have a great
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Hello, I am trying to find Mr. Harry Rich Stultz of Greenfield Ohio. acquired a letter he wrote some 50 years ago and would like to pass it onto him or his descendents. Any suggestions you might have of how I could find contact information for him would be appreciated. I had hoped the newspaper would have an obituary search by name as ours does here in Canton Ohio, in hope I could get a descendent name. Thank You Linda Ward, Canton Ohio. lindarp@foltzmachine.com 7/10/2001 |
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I have lived in this town for the past 14 yrs and come to realize that the majority of the people in this town are decent working people. It's a small town and like all small towns across this country you have good and bad. I've read some letters in the feedback columns and yes we need road and alley repair. We need more industrial business brought in. But I would say the over all view its doing ok for a small town. Being the only sign painter in this town I have no complaints. I live beside our mayor and he's a good man. just a few thoughts thank you. Andy Hurley... willow_61@webtv.net 5/28/2001 |
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I was born and raised in
Greenfield. Unfortunately, I left in 1973 to enter the U.S. Air
Force. It's hard to believe that I've been gone nearly 30 years.
My entire family still lives in Greenfield. I enjoy your web site NOTE: The difficulty of remembering names is exactly why I don't have names listed with people's faces in the scrapbook section. I can barely remember my own.... Thanks and keep checking in! Larry Chapman |
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Larry, Hello! I am Martie Wood, Ron's wife. A post card for McClain alumni came to my house for Betsy. I took the opportunity to write back and join. Connie Clyburn emailed me and told me about your web site. Just checked it out. VERY nice! Like getting the Greenfield News! I have a business question. When Ron was ill it came to me to make a Caregivers Journal using all the scriptures, etc. that were speaking to me and helping me through that wilderness journey. Then thru the next 7 years after Ron's homegoing, I worked on putting the Journal into my computer. Three years ago I had it self published. Recently I have been setting up a web site. Check it out. http://www.caregiversjournal.com Blessings Martie |
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Dear Larry, Received your note of thanks for using the Homecoming and Greenfield sites, but think the thanks should go to you for the great job you have done so that our native sons and friends can come together on the internet and stay connected. It's amazing to me how far-flung the citizens of our fair town have become; my wife, Pearle and I seem to encounter them in unexpected places. We just returned from a Florida trip, and while visiting our son in Melbourne, we met two folk from Greenfield: Willow Edgington'53,and Roger Cannon who would have been in the class of'72 if he had remained in school. Neither were aware of the Greenfield site and were eager to visit.------The thought occurred to me that there may be some interest in a news clipboard at the end of the biography section? current items such as promotions, marriages, births deaths, etc., that would be displayed for a short period, maybe a week and then withdrawn. Such a service would have several benefits all around perhaps. Keep up the good Work. I'm sure that several thousand enjoy the fruits of your labor. they don't always tell you Best wishes, John Roberts. cdrjohnroberts@earthlink.net 3/30/2001 |
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Good morning! I was looking for information on Ivy and Twigs so I could send flowers to my mother (Ruthanne Trutner) for Valentine's Day. Since I live in Washington State, I sometimes call Neil to make a special delivery out to the farm and so he and mother can catch up on the news. Of course, I am trying to contact Neil at the last minute as I sometimes do. was trying to find a web site for Ivy and Twigs as the phone has been busy (with other late Valentine Day Givers) and found this site instead. Congratulations on a fun and informative site. Next time you see Neil, tell him how much his loyal Washington State customers would like to see a website and if the class of 71 is planning a reunion, I'll be sure to look for it here. Sincerely, Ann (Trutner) Anderst, Snohomish, WA sherwood@kendra.com 2/15/2001 |
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Hello, Just had to put in my two cents. Being an Ole...gal, from the class of 1956, this is a wonderful way to keep in touch. I wish more people from my class would get involved too. How'bout it,,, let's all get on the wagon and send a message, with your E-mail address. Mine being Mrsglowum@yahoo.com. Thanks. Gloria Lee-Ockerman (Ed note: I believe Gloria is referring to the Greenfield Homecoming Page.) 1/30/2001 |
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Since I found the Greenfield Website, I check it nearly everyday. Its great reading what others from our area have accomplished with their lives, and how their lives have changed over the years. I especially like the links... I was not aware that the Paint creek project had occurred. I am definitely taking a trip home soon to see the area. Keep up the good work, Larry. Marge Dennis, Altoona, PA, Marged429@aol.com (1/7/2001) |
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I just wanted to update my
e-mail address, as I have a computer at home now. Joyce Dennis, (12/29/2000) |
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Larry, Congratulations for
providing a great 'e'newspaper. I think there is more in it than the combo
Greenfield/Hillsboro paper that appears to satisfy neither community. I
will continue to click on Greenfield-ohio.com despite your editorial about
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The picture of 'The Culbert' reminds me that my Dad, a market gardener, had a garden in the acreage adjoining the culvert in 1938. Is there someone still around who might remember raiding the melon patch. George E. Cannon, gecannon@prodigy.net (11/24/2000) |
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I just wanted to take a couple of minutes to wish the Greenfield community a Happy Thanksgiving! It's this time of year that we're obligated to look at what we have and what we're blessed with. I wish to express my sincere and heartfelt thanks to the folks at the First Baptist Church and all of Greenfield for the support they've given my family over the past few months. They are a true blessing! Dale C. Kennedy, MSgt |
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My name is Eric Devroye, My
wife's name is Suzanne Martin. Her father Lawrence Allen Martin was
estranged from his family as a young man. He had a brother Richard
and parents Henry and Elsie Martin who were farmers in Greenfield, Ohio in
the 50's or earlier. Lawrence Martin was born in August of 1940 I
believe maybe 39. I imagine if Henry and Elsie are still alive they
are in there upper 80's - 90's. If you know of anyone who could
possibly help me, we are trying to research our family tree and possibly
make contact with Suzanne's Grandparents, if alive. At the least, we
would like to send a few pictures to them. Suzanne never knew why
her father and his family parted ways and it doesn't matter. She
just wants to know who she is, in a way. Even if there is no one
that she ever meets or contacts we would like to know some names so that
we can research our family history into the 19th century and earlier.
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My name is Marilyn Riley-Vogelgesang
of the McClain class of 1954. I would RESPONSE: I don't have the time to offer all the news, including obits. If you're interested in something closer to the daily news try www.greenfielddailynews.com . |
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I remember the alleys of Greenfield quite well--you'll remember that my Dad was the man that took care of Greenfield's refuse for many years, so I've spent a lot of time in those alleys. Question--what are we doing with the folks who are incarcerated in the local jail? Seems to me they could be used to clean up the mess....then again, maybe I've been in the south too long and the southern tradition of the "chain gang" has influenced me. Seriously, while it may be the owner's responsibility to clean up around their facility, I'm not sure how you can hold them accountable for their patron's actions once they leave the premises. As a note of interest--the High School that my boys attend here in Florida has one of the best marching bands I've seen in a long time! They've been invited to participate in the Thanksgiving Parade in Chicago--coincidently, they're called the "Big Red Machine"! How's that for an Ohio tie in!! Dale C. Kennedy, MSgt |
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Heard some
folks talking about your web page the other tonight. Since it had been a
long time since I visited it, I decided to take a look. Fantastic!
Kind of made me envious that someone in Hillsboro or the Chamber hasn't
taken the time and effort to make such a web presence. Enjoyed the
history of the C. S. Bell Company and glad to see something about it on
the web. When I was president of the Chamber of Commerce, we
constantly received mail from people, schools, and churches who purchased
the bells at auctions or discovered them during historic research of their
buildings and wanted to know about the history of the company. Until
she died a few years back, with the proper information from the inside of
the bell, a long-time employee could tell the date the bell was cast and
the name of the foreman who poured it. A suggestion would be to make
a note that the company no longer exists in Hillsboro. Again, a
great site. It does Greenfield proud. |
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Let
me say that this site is the best thing that could have happened to
Greenfield. Coming into the 21st century was a vast improvement. I
am currently in the Navy stationed on a remote island in the middle of the
Indian Ocean, approx. 7 degrees south of the equator. I check the site
everyday to keep in touch with the hometown. Great job by all responsible.
Keep up the good work. I am attaching a photo of one of the best sunsets
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I thought I would send a picture of the island where the beautiful sunsets came from. Hope you enjoy. (Note: Daniel is currently stationed on the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia. Though small, it is a major American military base in the region.) Jones Daniel R. BU1 SCW, JonesD@dg.navy.mil |
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Looks like city fathers doing great job downtown. Took a tour of alleys in Greenfield Monday. I am thoroughly shocked and ashamed of our town situation. Trash and street repair is needed badly. Our elected officials need to take cruise and open eyes. Thanks for being American. James L. Trefz trefzfmly@dragonbbs.com 10/10/2000 |
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Hey Larry, I enjoyed the sunset pictures you have on the site but this one I feel needs to be seen too. Paul Preston (Pheanis) sent it to me along with the comments included in this message. "This awesome picture was taken in Bitteroot National Forest in Montana on August 6, 2000. The photographer, John McColgan, is a fire behavior analyst from Fairbanks, Alaska. He took the picture with a digital camera. Because he was working at the time he took the picture he cannot profit from it; however, we feel the picture is a once-in-a-lifetime shot and should be shared." Paul (Bo) & Pat Narcross, bo@bright.net |
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I'm stationed at Eglin AFB
in Florida. I also wanted to pass along my thanks for posting the
pictures of the Class of '80 reunion on the web site. I didn't get a
chance to attend with my wife because it conflicted with the start of
school down here--so it was nice to see the folks who made it in. |
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I often check in on the Greenfield
website to see what's going on in my old Dale C. Kennedy, MSgt |
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Have you had your pat on the back today? I just wanted to tell you again what a great job you continue to do with the Greenfield web site. I visit it weekly and really enjoy the expanded content - it just keeps getting better and better! From your web site we know when there is a new store or restaurant to visit when we come "home", and we have hope that soon our cell phones will work in Greenfield. Thanks for all your effort - it really is appreciated by us former Greenfielders! Sally Turner Kennedy |
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