2003 AAHS - Ohio Small Town Museum

OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF OHIO’S SMALL TOWN MUSEUM

Free Copy to Members Non-members: $6

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Ohio’s Small Town Museum in Ashville

AAHS Vol7 No. 1 Issue No. 7 Date 1-1-03

Society Members Art Deal, Tom Zwayer, and Author Barbara Carder pose with the flag.

State Bicentennial Centerpiece

Ohio’s is celebrating its bicentennial with an historic flag

found in Ashville as its centerpiece. The flag will anchor the Son’s of the Revolution Historic Flag Collection on Ohio’s Statehood Day. The collection will be on display at Trinity United Methodist Church on Saturday, March 1, 2003 from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

By Barbara Carder—For the Chillicothe Gazette

ASHVILLE – Brian Meyers was poking around in the dusty attic of a house he had just purchased. He was preparing part of the attic for a closet he intended to build, and it was filled with items left there by the previous owners.

“The house was built in 1911 and the people who lived there must have saved everything. I found containers of silver coins, buffalo head nickels, old magazines, and old newspapers, dating from the turn of the century. I couldn’t get anything done because I kept stopping to look at the things I was finding,” chuckled Meyers.

Meyers planned to build the closet into the rafters, so he began to clear out the items that had been placed in the rafters.

“Some of the stuff was shoved into the rafters, possibly to keep air out of the drafty attic. I ran my hand along a roof joist and felt what I thought was some folded material. I unfolded it and saw it was a flag with the stars in a circle. I could tell it was old, but I didn’t know it had historical significance,” Meyers said.

That was 12 years ago.

The flag has been all over Pickaway County since. Meyers planned to restore the house, and then hang the flag inside the house. However; he sold the house before completing the restoration. The flag ended up in a box that moved around with Meyers, and finally landed in his garage.

Then, during June of 2001, Meyers was at neighbors Tom and Sherry Zwayer’s yard sale.

“Tom is very knowledgeable about history. I noticed he had a colonial flag flying, and I told him I had an old flag he should check out. We walked back over to my house and when Tom saw the flag, he went bananas,” said Meyers.

“Brian unfolded the flag onto the hood of the car, and I was absolutely stunned at what I saw. I remember thinking I was looking at a piece of history,” said Zwayer.

Zwayer was looking at a 17-star flag, with 16 six-pointed stars in a circle and one six-pointed star in the middle of the canton (the blue upper left corner of the flag). The flag appeared to be hand constructed of materials well over 100 years old.

“Sherry and I have an interest in antiques and especially 18

th and 19

th century textiles, so when I saw the flag, I

picked up characteristics that were common to 19th century

textiles. It looked like the canton had been salvaged from a garment. The flag showed repair, so someone cared enough about it to repair it. All of the information pointed to some historical significance,” said Zwayer.

When Zwayer pointed those characteristics out to Meyers, Meyers offered it to Zwayer to research. “I’m pleased that Tom took an interest in it and that the flag is going to be displayed and preserved,” said Meyers.

Zwayer put in some long hours researching the flag via the library and the internet. He reported the discovery to the members of the Ashville Area Heritage Society (AAHS), and spoke with Cliff Eckle, at the Ohio Historical Society. Eckle recommended that the flag be professionally examined by Textile Preservation Associates, Inc. in Keedysville, Maryland, considered to be top notch in this type of analysis work.



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The cost of the analysis by TPA was $1,000, so Zwayer asked Brian and Debbie Meyers to donate the flag to the AAHS. The AAHS approved the analysis expenditure, and Zwayer sent the flag off to TPA in May of 2002. In September, their report confirmed Zwayer’s first hunch and subsequent research. The flag is called a ‘transitional’ flag—one that was never an official United States flag, but was created during the transition period between the 15-stars flag and the 20 stars flag.

The members of the Ashville Area Heritage Society are grateful that the flag is being preserved and are grateful to both Brian and Debbie Meyers as well as Tom and Sherry Zwayer.

Bob Hines, one of the founders of the AAHS, is excited about the flag. “It certainly depicts and honors Ohio as the center star—which suggests that even though it was not an official flag, it is the first flag design that represented Ohio’s statehood.”

The local Chillicothe (Ross County) chapter of the Society of the Sons of American Revolution, led by President Tony Robinson, is coordinating the flag display.

“March 1, 1803 is when Ohio became a state, so the date of the display is significant,” said Robinson.

Terry Whetstone heads the State SSAR. “This collection was given to us by a SSAR member named Samuel Hubbard Scott, so it’s called the Hubb Scott Collection. It contains 100 flags, all replicas associated with battles and events in our history.”

The collection is normally housed by SSAR members in the Dayton area, and used by SSAR chapters as part of parades or formal meetings. There are no current plans to rotate the display around the state, according to Whetstone, but it may be requested by the SSAR chapters in the central district.

“This is a valuable discovery for Ohio history and we are pleased that this flag representing the original time period of the start of Ohio’s statehood will be displayed with our collection,” continued Whetstone.

Scott Graham, director of the Chillicothe and Ross County 2003 Bicentennial Commission, shares that enthusiasm. “We are thrilled to add this incredible find to the host of exhibits and events in Ohio’s First Capital on Statehood Day, March 1, celebrating Ohio’s 200

th birthday.”

Committee Acquires Replica

Flags for Society

The above flag illustrates the high quality nylon replica flags being sewn for the Heritage Society.

The Ashville Area Heritage Society investigated the

possibility of having quality replica of the Ohio federal flag that is fast becoming a star of Ohio’s Bicentennial. Committee chairman Art Deal looked high and low. “We looked at several flag makers, but the one we chose gave us the best value and highest quality. We wanted a sewn flag and we wanted it to have six-pointed stars just like the original. We also wanted a square canton.” AAHS President Tom Zwayer is pleased that our members will have the first opportunity to purchase this keepsake. “We have a state historic treasure that everyone in our society can proudly show.” Deal also thanked the Orlan and Iona Hines Fund for their help. The committee hopes to have a limited quantity of this important historic symbol available to individuals attending the Statehood Day celebration.

Replica flags made from high quality nylon will be available through the Ashville Area Heritage Society. The flags can be purchased for $40. Shipping and handling anywhere in the U.S. is an additional $7.00. See page 27 to order your copy of the flag.



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Quest for Outer Space

Samuel Sark of Ashville wrote his book Geographical

Astronomy in the late 19th Century in an effort to ignite the

interest of school children in our solar system and outer space. If he were alive today, he would be astounded at the connections this area now has to the exploration of our universe. Area residents helped develop parts for the X-15 craft at North American in Columbus. The North American X-15 rocket-powered research aircraft bridged the gap between manned flight within the atmosphere and manned flight beyond the atmosphere into space. After completing its initial test flights in 1959, the X-15 became the first winged aircraft to attain velocities of Mach 4, 5, and 6 (four, five, and six times the speed of sound). Because of its high-speed capability, the X-15 had to be designed to withstand aerodynamic temperatures on the order of 1,200 degrees F.; as a result, the aircraft was fabricated using a special high-strength nickel alloy named Inconel X. The X-15 spearheaded research in a variety of areas: hypersonic aerodynamics, winged reentry from space. life-support systems for spacecraft, aerodynamic heating and heat transfer research, and earth sciences experiments.

Echo I

Area residents who worked at Dupont in Circleville could also take pride in the mylar films that were used to build

Echo I, a communications satellite which bounced television and radio signals back to earth, making coast to coast transmission of television possible. This "satelloon" was launched from Cape Canaveral on August 12, 1960, and was the largest object ever sent into orbit at that time. It was America's way of competing with the Russian satellite Sputnik; however, unlike Sputnik, Echo I could be seen from earth, Ashville residents spent many hours looking at the heavens to follow the path of Echo. Echo I enabled America to create a satellite-based global telecommunications network. To hear a recording of the Echo 1 adventure click on the following web site: http://friendsofcrc.ca/PrinceAlbert/PARL.html Former Ashville resident Charles Ward invented and patented the equipment used by NASA to analyze the moon dust brought back to earth by the Apollo 11 astronauts. Ward’s sonic sifter continues to be used by NASA researchers today.

Daina Blaney with the Mars Lander Soon we will we watch the incredible feats of the Mars Lander and we should also note that we have a connection to the explorer. Dr. Diana Blaney is a Mars Scientist at the Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) where she has been in charge of the Mini-TES analytical instruments on the Mars Lander. Dr. Glenn Flierl studied the vortex on Jupiter and continues to produce exciting discoveries on oceanic movements. Sam would be proud that people from his community took part in the beginning exploration of the solar system. He would certainly want to talk to Charlie about moon dust,

http://friendsofcrc.ca/PrinceAlbert/PARL.html



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John Milton’s Paradise Lost

And Professor Everet Mordecai

Clark

English Poet John Milton

Everet Mordecai Clark edited The Seventeenth Century in

the popular Scribner six-volume anthology of English literature that was widely used in colleges throughout America. He was also called upon to edit Great Expectations for the MacMillan’s Modern Readers’ Series. But he was best known for his anthology of the autobiographical writings of John Milton. Everet Clark was born near Ashville on November 27, 1879. Clark graduated from Yale in 1905 and later received a Macy Scholarship to complete his PhD at Yale in English. Clark married Grace Felicia Courtright in 1912. They had two sons, Rupert and Kenneth. Dr. Clark was a member of the graduate faculty and a Professor Emeritus in the Department of English at the University of Texas. His particular fields of interest were Milton and his Age and the Bible in English and American literature.

What former St. Paul resident was elected mayor of the City of Columbus? Answer: George Peters

Professor Clark edited the Ready and Easy Way to Establish a Free Commonwealth by John Milton and Prose Works of John Milton for Yale University Press. Clark’s life works were celebrated by the University of Texas in a memorial that you can find on the internet at: http://www.utexas.edu/faculty/council/2000-2001/memorials/SCANNED/clark_e.pdf

Ashville’s Order of Red Men

The Order of Red Men traces its origin to certain secret

Patriotic Societies founded before the American Revolution. They were established to promote Liberty and to defy the tyranny of the English Crown. Among the early groups were: The Sons of Liberty, Sons of Tamina and the Red Men.

With the formation of a national organization, the Order of Red Men soon spread, and within 30 years there were State Great Councils in 21 states with a membership of over 150,000. The Order continued to grow and by 1920, tribes in 46 states totaled membership over one half million.

Read about the Ashville Chapter in a new display. They were called a Tribe, and its Lodge was called a Wigwam. The supreme head of the order was called the Great Inchonee. The officers of a Tribe were: Sachem (chief); Prophet (chaplain); Senior Sagamore (lesser chief); Junior Sagamore (lesser chief); Chief of Records (secretary); Collector of Wampum (financial secretary); Keeper of Wampum (treasurer).

http://www.utexas.edu/faculty/council/2000-2001/memorials/SCANNED/clark_e.pdf

http://www.utexas.edu/faculty/council/2000-2001/memorials/SCANNED/clark_e.pdf



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Learning More About John W.

Bear, the Buckeye Blacksmith

The Life and Travels of John W. Bear “The Buckeye

Blacksmith” chronicles South Bloomfield’s John Bear’s rise to national prominence as a stump speaker for the Whig and later Republican Party. He spoke to the common man and was given much credit for helping the Whigs elect William Henry Harrison and others to the office of President. His colorful remarks unarmed his debating opponents and impressed crowds all across the nation for more than thirty years. He was in Pittsburgh on a speaking tour when word was received that his friend Abraham Lincoln had been assassinated. He went to the Post Office where throngs of

people had gathered in despair. As soon as he was recognized in the crowd, he was invited to say something to the people, as it was known he was personally acquainted with Lincoln. He stepped on the Post Office steps, took off his hat and said: “My fellow countrymen: I have a word to say if you will listen to me for a moment. I have traveled all over this continent as well as many parts of other countries; I have been rich and I have been poor. I have been to the topmost ladder of fame and I have been in the valley below, but I must confess that this is the darkest day of my life; our chieftain is slain and the nation mourns. I can say no more, my heart is too full for utterance. The best friend this country ever had is this morning lying cold in the arms of death. God has permitted it to be so, therefore let us meekly bow to his will, for he doeth all things well.” He later wrote, “I returned to Baltimore with a sad heart, for I knew my only true friend was gone.”

Bear’s Display Was Added This Fall

Notable Achievements

Charles Morrison (Ned Harden Award)

Jason McCray (Ohio Corrections Officer of the Year)

Sarah Fisher (Indy Racing League’s Most Popular Driver)

Bethany Larue (semi-finalist of the Siemens Westinghouse competition in math, science and technology)

Heather Gordon Smith (Pickaway County’s Top Speller)

Teays Valley Middle School Students and Teachers (Ohio Day Celebration)

Charlie Fortner (SBA’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award)

TVHS Band (Superior Rating)

TVHS Prominent Renditions (Champion Show Choir)

Area Veterans (Ashville Elementary Veterans Day Program).

Calvin Gebhart (President of the Ohio Banker Association)

Garth Brooks calls these local residents his “Road Family.” Who are they?

Answer: Fred and Roxanna Imes What former Democratic candidate for president spoke in Ashville on two occasions? Answer: James Cox



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Honorable Thaddeus E.

Cromley--President Pro Tem of

the Ohio Senate 1898-1899

The highest ranking elected politician from this area was

Ohio Senator Thaddeus Cromley. He was born in Walnut Township in 1843 to William and Sarah Staige Cromley. Thaddeus attended a log school house near Ashville until the age of 16 when he entered Circleville Union School. After graduating high school, he attended Kenyon College where he received both his bachelors and masters degree. He intended to be an agriculturalist, but he was scarcely out of college when he was asked to run for local offices in Harrison Township and Ashville. In 1887 he was the Democratic candidate for the Ohio House of Representatives. He was elected. In just three years, he was asked by his party to run for the Secretary of the State of Ohio. In a year when there was a Republican landslide, Thaddeus made a respectable showing. Cromley was then elected to the State Senate in 1896 from Franklin and Pickaway Counties. He was reelected the next term and was selected as the President Pro Tem of the Ohio Senate—serving as the leader of the Democratic Party. While he was a Democrat, believing in the principles of the party and the necessity of the party organization, many of his warmest friends were Republicans. In fact two of his Republican friends, William McKinley and Warren G. Harding later became Presidents of the United States.

Praises for Unsung Volunteers

There are many individuals who have worked largely

behind the scenes to contribute much to preserve and display our local history. They have done so with little public recognition, but have persevered purely for the joy of seeing things they believed in accomplished. It may be unfair to call out Rodger Southward, but we will anyway. Rodger has never turned down a request to help when it came to the Heritage Society. He has freely offered his skills from the initial inception of the production of the cartoon history, the railroad station renovation, the instant museum modular displays, the display cabinets and more.

Rodger and daughter Nikki in a Scene from “A Town Called Ashville.” According to Bob Hines, Rodger was the first person he asked to read his book about improving Ashville. He was the first person asked to provide a voice for the show, “A Town Called Ashville”, in which Rodger read a story to his daughter, Nikki. He was the first person to step forward with power tools to refurbish the railroad station—bringing his radial arm saw to the depot week after week, until the project was done. He, Larry Toole and Ken Starkey were the first to build the frames for the display cases. When the cases were redone starting in 1996, Rodger and

ABC did a feature story on an invention housed in Ashville. [Hint: it was not Teddy Boor’s traffic light] What was the invention and who from Ashville was involved in the project?

Answer: The Driverless Car and Earl Boyer



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Philadelphia Inquirer Comes to

Ashville for the Fourth of July.

It’s something when the home of our nation’s

independence comes to small town America to find out how the Fourth of July is celebrated in a typical small town. For those of you who did not get to see the full article, it will be placed in a display panel at the museum. It chronicles the parades, pageants, and folksy interactions Charlie Morrision arranged for the Kiwanis Key Club to take on the building of frames as a task. Rodger pre-cut all of the frames. This was a task they continued to perform from 1997 to 2000. When Bob had no way to move a prototype of the large cabinets that hold the displays, he called Rodger for help. Once again, Rodger volunteered to cart the heavy cabinet back to Ashville.

As we have said, Rodger’s aid to our society is emblematic of the help many people have provided over the years. of ordinary people expressing their love of country. Local resident Rose Jamison, who writes about the comings and goings in and around Ashville for the Circleville Herald, was featured in the article by Michael Vitez. We appreciate the mention of our special museum.

Village Revival

We thought that since Robin Chenoweth of the Columbus

Dispatch wrote about this area’s attempts to save our heritage, we would fill in the story with a few more photographs (1976-1982) from Bob Hines. They depict the revitalization of the train station and unheralded acts of community participation.



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Glenn Flierl sits on top of the remains of the Ashville Covered Bridge. Failure to save it sparked efforts to save the N & W depot.

Charlie Morrison promoted the orange book about saving Ashville’s past.

The old N&W station was in bad shape and was slated to be burned down for firefighting practice.

Ada Lou Deal of the Save Our Station Committee appears on WBNS-TV.

A Bicentennial Song Festival raised money to move the old station to land leased from the Ashville Grain.

Jimmy Gloyd and friend help clean up the inside.



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Rodger Southward and Larry Toole tear off the old roof.

Louis Hay paints the interior of the station.

Howard Hosler putties and paints the windows.

Richard Smith, owner of Smith Dodson Lumber, provides material at cost for the renovation.

The Singletons—Jeff, Norm and Mark—owners of the Ashville Hardware, also provide materials for the station.

How the station looked in the 1890’s, before it was expanded.



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Station Master Jack Lemon welcomes a crowd at the station dedication in 1982.

The saving of the station was a classic example of true community development where many people participated. Hundreds of people had to do thousands of things to restore the splendor of the building.

Every Thursday Marilyn Sabine noted in her Ashville column what the volunteers needed and what they would be working on the next week. Some of the people that were there almost every week included Charles Cordle, Max Marion, Charlie Morrison, Rodger Southward, Max and Dorothy Cormany, Al Cornelius, Bob Hines, Warren Diehl, Larry Toole, Duane Brasgalla and Everet Shriver.

There were many meetings with federal and state officials to find funding, but in every case Ashville’s requests were denied. So the community did something that no one expected them to do. They raised all of the funds needed.

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New Display Featuring The Railroad Station

The old display for the Scioto Valley R.R. Station in Ashville was destroyed by vandals three years ago. It displays copies of tickets, weigh-bills, telegraph slips and other items found in the attic of the building when it was being renovated.

The depot is the first building in Harrison Township that was listed in the National Register of Historic Buildings



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Gazebo Gatherings

Ashville’s Gazebo Gatherings started in 1993 with 30 or

40 people at the show. Today they average well over 200 per show.

The core group of founders included Cathy Leatherwood, Clara Lou Stewart, Ada Lou Deal, Carolyn Lutz, Louise Barr and David Rainey. Cathy and David have done the coordination for the events since the beginning. It was placed under the auspices of the Teays Valley Civic Association several years ago. This helped the group receive major funding from the Miriam Ruggles Adkins Foundation.

The goal is to bring a wide variety of music to the people in a nice setting at absolutely no cost to them. Occasionally donations are made, but the group never passes the hat or otherwise presses for cash--people know they can come as they are and enjoy the music.

Kiwanis puts on a big free picnic on Labor Day. Last year they served over 300. Even the casual observer would have to say it is getting to be a pretty big deal.

Usually five or six concerts are presented per year. The concerts are always held on Sunday at 5 p.m. usually in August or the first week of September.

What star of the Buster Keaton classic “The General” stopped in Ashville on the way to retirement in Tennessee?

Answer: Why, the General, of course

Ashville Community Players

Perform Miracles

Lois Schiff and Ada Lou Deal in the 2002 production of “Let Freedom Ring”

Music has always been a part of Ada Lou Deal’s life,

bringing her much joy over the years. Though she was never a professional at any one thing, she always enjoyed singing in school performances and playing in an accordian band that performed for the service men during the forties. She always treasured the joy it brought others. Singing in the church choir since the age of 13, she knew there were many talented people in our community who could share their love for entertaining. The year 1976 was approaching and the celebration of our nation’s bicentennial. At the same time we learned we would lose our village N&W railroad depot. It was not being used anymore and the railroad had plans to destroy it. A plan got underway to save it and we had permission to obtain the building if we moved it off the railroad’s land. This got many people involved in coming up with a plan to raise the money needed to move it. They decided on an SOS (Save Our Station) musical benefit. A Bicentennial Musical Committee was appointed to make it a reality. Those appointed were David and Metta Mae Dill, Louise Barr and Ada Lou. On March 26

th and 28

th of 1976 the group presented their

first musical chorus, “I Love America,” in the Teays Valley High School auditorium. Fred Brobst directed a 22-piece orchestra and a chorus of 97 members. Half of the members of the orchestra were friends of Fred from



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Columbus Symphony Orchestra and the rest were local students and alumni. The chorus members sold ads for the program booklet and with the proceeds from the musical, we were able to donate over $4,000 towards the effort to move and renovate the station. This same program was later given at Sugar Loaf Mountain, near Chillicothe, on a Sunday afternoon. People did not know it at the time, but that was the start of a musical chorus and musical comedy tradition that has stirred the creativity of many talented local people and helped bring our community together. Here are some highlights:

In 1982, Louise Barr wrote a comedy musical titled “Ashville, the First Hundred Years.” The show was produced by Metta Dill, Carolyn Lutz, Ada Lou Deal, Louise Barr, and Lois Schiff.

In 1984, the organization became known as the Ashville Community Players, The committee added Clara Lou Stewart. Louise, Clara, Metta Mae and Ada Lou produced “A Country Western Jubilee,” with 75 actors and 43 chorus members under the direction of Louise Barr.

In 1986, the Ashville Community Players presented “Under the Rainbow,” with 75 actors and 41 chorus members. The choir was directed by Lori Congrove.

The “Perfect Show” was presented in 1988 under the choir direction of Cathy Leatherwood.

In 1990, Metta Mae directed the musical, “How Luv in the West Really Was.”

In 1992, under the direction of Mary Jo Gaskella, the players acted and sang in “Proud to be an American.” The Westerville Grace Brethern Church Orchestra backed up a chorus of 80 and 15 actors. The program was also presented at AmeriaFlora.

In 1995, a cast of 57 and a chorus of 20 undertook the “Inheritance.” The show was directed by Louise Barr, who was assisted by Rosalee Beers.

1997 marked the first year that David Rainey wrote and helped produce the musical. His first effort was called, “A Hawaiian Vacation.” Rhonda Purcell directed the program. Louise Barr retired from the committee after directing and writing many of the homegrown efforts, including “Ashville, the first Hundred Years,” “A Country Western Jubilee,” “Under the Rainbow,” “The Perfect Show,” and “The

Inheritance.” Dave and Rhonda Purcell were added to the committee.

In 1999, the players, which included 62 actors traveled to New York (in the Teays Valley Auditorium) to present David Rainey’s “Big Apple Follies.” The chorus of 23 was directed by Gretchen Fortner.

The latest Rainey production was presented in 2002. “Let Freedom Ring” was a rollicking tribute to our founding fathers. Penny Jaynes directed the chorus of 65. The show also honored our local police, fire personnel and Red Cross volunteers.

Bringing homegrown acting, singing, instrumental music and dancing talent to our community has been a labor of love for all involved. The people who participate are so enthusiastic they can’t wait to start working on the next one. The loss last year of one of the stalwarts and a true crowd favorite—Lou Stewart—has saddened us all. Lou’s comedy skits were legendary, but she will be sorely missed for all the effort she gave in planning the productions. Lou was honored together with Louise Barr, Carolyn Lutz and Ada Lou by the Ashville Kiwanis in 1995 for their service to the community as founding members of the “Ashville Community Players.”

Of Course We Have The Music

In Us

Walking down the back alleys of Ashville on a summer

evening you could hear the joyous sounds of music coming from homes and churches. You could hear singing coming from the Purcell’s, the Peters’, the Dore’s and many other residences. People from this area love to sing and play musical instruments—and why shouldn’t they.

Teays Valley’s state championship Show Choir, The Ashville Players’ biannual homegrown musicals, The Community Choir and the Gazebo Gatherings all feature some of the finest amateur talent anywhere.

But even though there is talent out there, no one from here has ever had a record contract or won any national contests. Right? Wrong! There are so many that it is impossible to name them all. Still we will try and hope that you will supply information on the ones we have missed.



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Dr. Ellis Snyder, Founder of the Capital University Choir, had a contract with Columbia Records.

The Capital University Choir, under the direction of Ashville’s Ellis Snyder, produced several records for Columbia. We have one in our collection at the museum.

The Metta-Larks won the National Grange Quartette Competition and produced this record.

ATCO Recording Artists, McGuffey Lane members lived and performed in this area.

Other recording musicians and artists from this area that

do not yet have display panels:

Guitarist--Matt Athey with the Trillionaires

Guitar Virtuoso—Al Myers with the Georgia Crackers and Studio Artist at King Records

Bassist—Gary Cotton with the St. Bernard’s

Soloist and Music Show Host—Jerry Rasor

Bass Singer—Butch Runyon with A Street Corner in Detroit

Songwriter—Harry Litten

Country Music Songwriter—Jason Adams

Gospel Entertainer—Kenny Pugh

Guitarist—Bob Stickel with Jamburger and the MetroGnomes

Pianist—Dennis Beaver

Al Myers played electric guitar for

many King Records artists like the

Delmore Brothers and toured with the Georgia Crackers.

Al Myers



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Fred Younkin, Left-handed Fiddler

Harry Litten’s Nostalgic “Red Wheeled Buggy” appeared in Songs from the Heart of the Nation

The Teays River Rhapsody was commissioned by the Wood Ensemble at Teays Valley High School. You can see the Conductor’s copy page one at:

http://members.aol.com/SBurnPCMP/WindEnsemble/Teays.htm

We would like to assemble some of the recorded music for a CD at some point in the future. First, we would like to secure more of the available recordings—like Jerry Rasor’s Gospel record. We don’t want to leave any individual or group out.

What area sports stars were pictured on the cover of Life Magazine in 1947?

Answer: Don Thomas and Russell Gregg

What former Ashville resident place the name of his hometown in a national ad he designed for NutraSweet. The ad appeared in Time Magazine, Newsweek, and other national magazines?

Answer: Dean Bastain

Do you know the name of the silent movie theater in Ashville?

Answer: It was called the Dreamland Theatre

What famous World War I personality stopped in Ashville on his way to Chillicothe’s Camp Sherman?

Answer: Allied Supreme Commander John ‘Black Jack’ Pershing

What former Walnut Township resident wrote a book about George Washington and was later presented with the Valley Forge Teacher’s Medal of Freedom?

Answer: Nelle Oesterle

Dan Barth’s marine buddy had a beer named after him. Who was he?

Answer: Billy Carter

http://members.aol.com/SBurnPCMP/WindEnsemble/Teays.htm



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The Museum Store

Charlie Morrison makes copies of your favorite local buildings, family or other

items of interest. $10.00

Children’s Coloring Book by Rebecca Givler

$2.00

Teddy Boor’s Traffic Light Key Chain $3.50

Ceramic Light $30.00

$30.00

Collector’s Item Post Card Traffic Light, Museum, and Scioto Valley Train Station

$1.00



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Museum Store Order Sheet

Item Quantity Price per Total Wood Cut-outs by Charlie Morrison $10.00

Children’s Coloring Books $2.00

Traffic Light Key Chain $3.50

Ceramic Traffic Light $30.00

Post Card $1.00

3 for 1 Video

“See Yourself in the Movies” (1937)

“T.A. Boor’s Cornshocker” (1928)

“ODOT Ashville Traffic Light” (1997)

$15.00

Video “A Town Called Ashville 1882-

1997” by Shannon Bumgarner, et. al.

$10.00

Strolling Down Memory Lane $12.00

Please add $3 for handling and shipping for items that must be shipped to you. THANKS

A BUNCH!

Make your checks payable to:

The Ashville Area Heritage Society

To order, send this form to:

Museum Store

Ohio’s Small Town Museum

34 Long Street

Ashville, Oh 43103



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Ashville, Ohio

Strolling down Memory Lane….

Patron Contribution

A book is being written about the history of Ashville. It will include historical facts and

photos as well as anecdotes provided by the community. (A form is available at the

Museum to submit your memories to the book.) Profits from the sale of the book will

benefit the Ashville Museum.

You have the opportunity to be a patron of this project. You will be listed on the patron

page at the beginning of the book. If you are a business or organization patron, that’s

great advertising. If you are an individual patron, your community will see your name and

your support of the museum. The entire community will be grateful for patron support.

Participating in the patron program will entitle you to one free copy of the book.

******** Order Additional Copies at Special Price ********

I would like to order _______ additional copies of the book at the pre-publication price of $12

per book.

Address questions or comments to:

Barbara Carder

[email protected]

patronpage.doc//carder

Return this form to the Ashville Museum, 34 Long Street, Ashville, OH 43103 along with your

check made payable to the Ashville Museum.

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Head of USDA Crop Services,

Frederick Richey

Dr. Frederick Ritchey and Ed Irwin

Dr. Fredrick D. Richey lived on Main Street in Ashville,

Ohio while he worked with Roger Hedges in the development of Hedges Hybrids Seed Corn. Richey had been the head of the USDA’s crop sciences section and an avid proponent of inbred lines of corn using a technique he had developed called “convergent improvement.” Roger Hedges was a visionary agronomist who saw the promise of improved breeding for commercial seed corn.

What many people on Main Street did not know was that Richey and Dr. Rollins Adams Emerson—the well-known pioneer plant geneticist, made a famous expedition to Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru to collect over 200 distinct samples of maize. They recovered this corn from high altitude regions and low temperature regions during 1924 in an effort to get adaptations that would grow in the northern regions of the United States.

Richey’s home on Main Street Although Richey is credited with providing Hedges Hybrids with critical expertise that led to its success, Richey’s convergent improvement method proved to be less than successful. After a long and respected career as a corn breeder, Richey wrote, “The Shattered Dreams of a Corn Breeder” for the 1952 Journal of Agronomy. His hypotheses concerning inbred back crossing to improve the overall performance and vigor of the inbred lines did not produce the expected results.

Ritchey is only one of a long line of scientists who once lived in the Ashville area. Here are just a few more that you may not be aware of their contributions: Dr. Harley Plum, University of Chicago, who did the pioneering research on the extraction and separation of radioactive constituents of carnotite in 1915. Dr. William Ashbrook Kellerman, University of Zurich, who was the father of American Mycology and a famed botanical explorer. Dr. John Garfield Albright, Harvard University, physicist credited with developing improved electrical circuit protection. Albright is mentioned in the book Ohio Pathways to Progress. Dr. Glenn Flierl, MIT, Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences. Has studied Jupiter’s vortex and has studied fluid flow and biological movements in the ocean.



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New Works from Area Authors

Abound—First, Mary Hinkle

Rev. Mary Hinkle

The first of our new authors is Mary Hinkle, Ph.D., a

graduate of Teays Valley High School and associate professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary (St. Paul, Minn.). Mary’s Grandfather, Samuel F. Hinkle is also one of the published Authors honored by our museum.

Mary has crafted a unique and refreshing Bible study for Lutheran Woman Today. Her study of the Gospel of John focuses on how John shows us who Jesus is -- Word made flesh -- through several stories not found in the other gospels.

Mary is a former parish pastor in North Dakota, she also is associate editor of Word & World, Luther Seminary's journal. Although Hinkle has been teaching at Luther since 1997, preaching is still central to what she does.

The participant portion of this nine-session study appears in the September 2002 -- May 2003 issues of Lutheran Woman Today.

John Pabst and Millennium

John Pabst, a Teays Valley High School graduate,

authored a fun-filled story about a lovable dog named Millennium. John works as a community pharmacist and enjoys writing in his spare time. He and his wife, Barb, and sons Eric and Joel, reside in Minnetonka, Minnesota along with their dog Millennium.

In the story Millennium makes many mistakes trying to find her place in the family. Then one day, her life changes forever. The book is available through Beaver Pond Press at:

www.beaverpondpress.com

Barb (wife), sons Eric and Joel, Millennium, and John

Kathy Leatherwood and

Christian Romance Novels

Kathy (Tussing) Leatherwood has had several Christian

Romance Novels published under her pen name—Kathryn Alexander. Kathy’s many novels include:

The Reluctant Bride

A Wedding in the Family

Twin Wishes

The Forever Husband

Heart of a Husband

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Kathy’s books are published by Steeple Hill—a division of Harliquin Books. She is the daughter of Judy (Smith-Tussing) Swepston and Olin Tussing. Kathy is married to Kelly Leatherwood.

Cover of The Reluctant Bride

IO—Moon of Mars and Diana

Blaney

Diana Blaney

We told you earlier about the interests of Diana Blaney and the Mars Rover. What we did not tell you was that Diana and Dennis Matson authored an entry about IO for the Encyclopedia of the Solar System.

Other Known Area Authors and

Their Works

We are in the process of acquiring copies of the following

books for a display on Ashville area authors:

Clarke Newton Griener—Bamp and Gin and Took

Gale Warner--Dancing at the Edge of Life and Citizen Diplomats

Florence Brobeck--Cook it with Curry, Old-Time Pickling and Spicing Recipes, The Family Book of Home Entertaining, Serve It Buffet, and Smorgasboard and Scandinavian Cooking

Trish Bennet--The Better Part of Valor

Elmer Swoyer--When Grandma Died and Saving Grace

Guy Leatherwood--Green Meadows

Nelle Oesterle--Washington’s Travels

Layton Black--The Last First Sergeant

Bob Hines—Ashville’s 100th Birthday

Preparation in Harold Peabody’s Basement

William Ashbrook Kellerman—Spring Flora in Ohio, Elementary Botany

Evert Mordecai Clark--English Literature: The Seventeen Century

Charles Ward—Small Particle Separation

Guy Sark—History of Lodge

Samuel Sark—Astronomical Geometry

Samuel F. Hinkle—Crop Fertilization and Production

Walter Gregg—Sports and Nutrition

John W. Bear—The Life and Travels of John W. Bear, "The Buckeye Blacksmith”

Clinton Shook and Martin Smith—The New Orthography

Vivian Michaels—Hand and Rod Puppets

Stanley Bowers—National Tax Association

Emitt Fraunfelter and Will Shuemaker—First Directory of Ashville

Barbara Carder—Recipes and Recollections: The Burkeys and The Helds

Charles Peters—Mathematics

Help us find more area book authors!

How is Augusta National Golf Course and the Masters Tournament related to Ashville? Answer: J. Perry Stoltz from Ashville bought the land and started the course that later became Augusta National. See: http://www.golfweb.com/u/ce/multi/0,1977,5209104,00.html

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Treasure Discovered In

Downtown House

By: Brent & Kendra Sherman

In the summer of 2001, we discovered a century old brick

house with an inviting wrap-around front porch for sale on Long Street in downtown Ashville. We debated whether or not to put an offer on the house. Brent was halfway through law school and we both realized that he would soon need to search for a place to set up his private practice after graduating in 2003. We decided to tour the house and immediately fell in love with the building. Before closing on the house, word quickly spread that we were buying the "Rife House" in Ashville. We both were impressed by the speed with which the news had traveled as well as the interest that so many people had in the house and its history. On more than one occasion, we heard that the house contained the first bathtub in Ashville and that people would pay either a nickel or a dime for the privilege of bathing in it. We heard a similar tale on July 4th as we rode the Ashville Heritage Society's wagon-tour of historical buildings and discovered that the house we were in contract for was featured on the tour. From conversations with others, we also discovered that members of our family once called the house their home. Brent's great grandmother on his mother's side lived in the house while relatives of Brent's father lived in the house next door. After purchasing the house, we became curious about the authenticity of the bathtub as well as the other treasures that may be hidden within the building. Intrigued, we began a journey to distinguish between the fact and fiction

of what we learned through our many conversations with community members. We hoped to unearth more about the history of the century old structure as well as reveal some of the interesting stories from its past occupants. After a brief initial investigation, we were directed to Tom and Eileen Rife. The Rifes called the house their home for many years. Not surprisingly, some of the people in the Ashville community affectionately referred to the house as "the Rife house." We met the Rifes on a cold, windy October morning at their current home to learn more about the house now synonymous with their last name. Tom and Eileen are a wonderful couple who shared many stories and memories of the house with us. We looked at numerous pictures they pulled out of storage and learned about some of the previous owners of the house as well as Tom and Eileen's own squirrel hunting excursion just hours after their wedding. We discovered that the array of antennas we found in the attic were remnants of Tom's ham-radio days. He recounted the late nights on the radio contacting and conversing with others during the wee hours of the morning. Tom also described an occasion when he inadvertently created a shortcut from the attic to the second floor through the ceiling! As far as the bathtub was concerned, Tom and Eileen had only heard the same stories we had. To satisfy our curiosity about this legendary bathtub, Tom suggested we contact Mr. and Mrs. Britt of Powell, Ohio who may know a little more about the tub itself since Mrs. Britt's relatives once lived in the house before the Rifes did. After contacting the Britts, we received a warm and friendly card detailing some of their knowledge of the house. They were pleased to learn that the house was still in good shape. Mrs. Britt shared that her aunt (who owned the house before the Rifes) always mentioned that the house had the first bathtub in Ashville. The Britts also shared information about the previous owners of the house as well as Mrs. Britt's family connection to it. We also learned that Mrs. Britt is a cousin of Brent's mother. Since purchasing the home, we have become interested in collecting old photos of our house from the previous century. We have discovered the internet as a valuable

resource to locate these historical pictures and post cards of Ashville in various stages of development over the last century. We have noticed that while the streets may have changed from dirt to brick and eventually to asphalt, and trees that once lined Long Street have disappeared, the structure at 19 Long Street has remained very much the same for the duration of these changes.



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We recently sat outside on the front porch of the house one recent Friday night and imagined the history and people over the past century who have passed by that very spot on which we sat. We realized that night that we owned a very special place in the Ashville community and it was now our duty to preserve the building for future generations to appreciate. Our quest to learn the history of the house along with the discussions we had with previous occupants made us realize that the house at 19 Long Street overflowed with treasures. These treasures are the people who lived in the house and the stories they shared with us. Many families have grown up in the house, while others may have used the house's bathtub, and still others have passed by the house on their way to some other destination. Two young ladies we spoke to fondly recall the memory of Myrtle the Turtle roaming the wooden floors of the house. The treasure within the house is not necessarily a bathtub or any other items that occupy the house but instead the treasure is the living and breathing stories and memories shared by those who came into contact with the house. We are thrilled to own the house at 19 Long Street and to be a small part of its wonderful history. Together, we envision future uses for the building in the upcoming years. We look forward to the many wonderful memories that will be made in this special place as we create our own treasures to share with future generations.

Strolling Down Memory Lane

With Barbara Carder

Barbara Carder is asking current and former residents of

Ashville to jot down their memories and stories. It is all being compiled for a down home book which will feature photos and anecdotes supplied by people that have called Ashville home. There is information about how you can participate in the book and how you can be a patron for the book. If you want to know more about the book you can call Barbara at 740-983-2191. Profits from the sale will benefit the Museum.

Get your entries in before March 31st.

Acquired Videos

At present, we are in the process of continuing our

acquisition of videos that depict this area or people from this area. Here are some of the items we eventually would like to see assembled into one program to delight and inspire our school children:

James Earl Jones on Teddy Boor’s Traffic Light

Cleveland’s Fox Channel 8 Travel Reporter Neil Zurcher’s Visit to Ohio’s Small Town Museum



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Bill Toole in the 1937 Ashville Silent Film—“See Yourself in the Movies”

A.W. Graham stars as a villain bent on destroying T.A. Boor’s Cornshocker in this 1928 silent film.

The Ohio Department of Transportation’s video

10 TV visits Ohio’s Small Town Museum

Jim Cook (next to Al Unser on right) enjoys his Johnny Lightning Team’s Indy 500 win.

Sarah Fisher is interviewed by Greta on Fox



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Ashville Area Heritage Society

- Year 2002 In Review

By Rose Jamison

JANUARY - Tom Zwayer presented an informative program on leather construction. A self-taught expert, Tom displayed samples of fire buckets, fire hats, drinking vessels, a travel bag, a Dragoon helmet, all made of leather and explained how each was created. Brian Meyers signed an official release for the old USA FLAG, donating it to the AAHS. Flag has been analyzed. Seems to be made around 1850's. MANY THANKS TO BRIAN AND SANDY MEYERS. Electrical work - conforming to code - on museum winding up.

Neil Zurcher of Fox Channel 8 in Cleveland is just one of many celebrities and dignitaries to visit the museum during the year. FEBRUARY - Visitors to museum: Mike Foley, Columbus Monthly Magazine. Photos to appear in March issue. Tiger Cub Pack #542. Annabell continues to serve her homemade angel food cakes. Madge Baum, 90, served chocolate chip cookies. MARCH - Barbara Carder volunteered to draft a list of (the following) committees and/or jobs to be filled. MEMBERSHIP…………………… ………Annabell Hines PROGRAMS…………………………………..Tom Zwayer HISTORICAL RESEARCH……………………..Bob Hines ACQUISITION……………….…Bob Hines, Rose Jamison

(NOTE: Mrs. Layton (Jean) Black has agreed to donate a copy of her husband's book.) PUBLIC RELATIONS……………………….Barbara Carder NEWSLETTER……………………………………Bob Hines REFRESHMENTS…………Eleanore Chandler, Annabell Hines APRIL - Dean and Patty Barr gave informational program on Snake Den Mound Group.

Robin and Doral Chenoweth did a great story about Ashville with photos, in Columbus Dispatch. We turned the tables on Doral here. MAY- 66 members enjoyed a delicious dinner at the Power Co. Restaurant. Exit signs for museum received. The ‘new member’ brochure distributed at dinner/meeting by Barbara Carder. JUNE - Steve Jones and Kenny Speakman, Pickaway Co. Historical Society, gave interesting and pictorial presentation on Ohio Canals. Kenny and Steve are planning a program on apple tasting and apple tree grafting around September. A Sept. 3 tour was also planned, and AAHS may be able to join the tour.

Special Mention This Year: Ohio’s Small Town Museum was featured in the Columbus Monthly magazine, Ohio Magazine, Fox Channel 8 in Cleveland, Country Living and Channel 10 in Columbus in 2002.



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John Cook donates autographed golf ball. Dr. Curtis Cromley stated he is considering donating his great grandfather's (T.E. Cromley) gavel to museum (See Article about Senator Cromley). Carl Bumgarner helped trim the museum shrubs. SEPTEMBER – The society has a picnic in the park. Dewey Chaffin entertains with Native American stories.

OCTOBER - NOVEMBER - OLD FLAG. Barbara Carder wrote wonderful article about the flag. 'STROLLING DOWN MEMORY LANE' author Barbara Carder is requesting anecdotes from Ashville folks to be included in her work in progress.

DECEMBER Fifty-five people enjoyed dinner and BINGO at The Power Co. Restaurant. Tom Zwayer was informed that the Sons of the Revolution wanted to use our flag as a centerpiece in the Historical Flag Collection to be displayed in Chillicothe during Ohio’s Bicentennial Celebration on March 1 and 2.

Christmas Dinner

A security case needs to be constructed for the flag. Warren A. Jeffers, Senior Coordinator, American Electric Power’s Picway Plant, presented a donation for $200 toward case construction. (The Picway Plant employees sent another $200 the next day to help defray costs). Our membership list was updated on computer so address labels can be printed. Bob Hines is creating several new museum displays and Ken Starkey is making the frames.

Christmas in the Village. Thanks to Annabell, Charlie M. and Charles Cordle for their faithfulness.



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Thanks to John Deere for loaning tractor to pull wagon; to Darryl and Steven Ward for driving tractor; to Marty King and his Clydesdales for their wagon/shuttle service. The wagon was donated by Clifton Brothers. It was designed and constructed by the Manual Arts/Industrial Arts Class of TVHS for passenger use. It is stored at Clifton Bros. Mill in Ashville. Nice notebook (genealogy) donated by the WHITEHEAD family, descendents who live in Iowa. Now in museum.

Other Headlines We’re Proud to

Spout

2003 RIO GRAND ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME: TV

GRAD Holly Hastings Powell. Jeff Sheets to make the presentation. Walnut Elementary 4th grader - Nate Anderson. Took first place in the 8-9 year old division of the Cincinnati Bengals Punt, Pass, Kick Competition. ASHVILLE WOMEN'S CIVIC CLUB WOMAN OF THE YEAR- KARAH McNEELY, (daughter of Bud and Diane Fout) PROFESSIONAL DOULA. A BIRTH/ LABOR-SUPPORT PROVIDER. Austin Wippel (grandson of Jim and Marty Mathers) DONATES BONE MARROW to sister, Riley, suffering from lukemia. TEAYS RIVER CLOGGERS (Betty Stickel) dance worldwide. R.D. Roese - owner Adventure Limousine (4 autos). Carried Lou and Art Deal, Rose Jamison, Eleanore Chandler, Annabell Hines, Belle Ward, Andrew Hines, Esther Marie Brown to Christmas party at Power Co. Ashville TOPS Club donated 65 pounds pop can tabs to Ronald McDonald House. Community chorus established and directed by Penny Jaynes for ongoing programs. Sang in Community Players show, 2002, Thanksgiving 2002, etc. ASHVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SAFETY PATROL CREATED. TV BAND BOOSTERS PURCHASE $38,000 WORTH OF

NEW BAND UNIFOMS. BENEFIT AUCTION NETS $13,500 for Pam and Heith Good and preemie, Hayley Morgan Good. The National Future Farmers of America (FFA) has selected Adam Donald Balthaser as a national finalist for the National FFA Proficiency Award in agricultural mechanics repair and maintenance. TEAYS VALLEY CHEERLEADERS PLACED 1ST IN THE VARSITY LARGE MOUNT DIVISION. This is Teays Valley's first year competing in the AmeriCheer Ohio Championships.

2002 Officers and Trustees President……………………….….Charles Dean Morrison Vice President…………………….…………...Tom Zwayer Treasurer………………………………….……Andrew Hite Secretary… ………………………………..Rosie Jamison 1

st Trustee………………………………….……Arthur Deal

2nd

Trustee………………………………...Dennis Delaney 3

rd Trustee…………………………….………Robert Mabe

4th Trustee……………………………..……Charles Cordle

5th Trustee…………………………...Shannon Bumgarner

We meet the 2

nd Monday of every month, usually at the

Younkin Library.

Write an Article Next Year

Want to write an article or have a topic that you would

like to see discussed? Let us know at:

[email protected] Contributors to this year’s issue include: Rose Jamison Brent and Kendra Sherman David Rainey Bob Hines Ada Lou Deal

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Your membership dues make it possible for us to prepare and mail this newsletter. Your

membership dues help us maintain the museum. We want you to know your support helps

promote pride, encourage local students to excel, and project positive images to the outside

world in ways that no other local organization can.

Corporate Member $200

Small Business Member $25

Organizational Member $25

Life Membership $100

Family Membership $10

Individual Membership $5

Kindly return the 2003 membership form, indicating the kind of membership selected.

Membership runs from Jan. 1 2003 to Dec. 31, 2003. Make checks payable to:

Ashville Area Heritage Society

Mail to:

Treasurer

P.O. Box 32

Ashville, OH 43103

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Name: Name of Business/Organization:

Phone Number:

Postal Address:

Please Indicate Type of Membership or Support:

Corporate $200 Small Business $25

Organization $25 Life $100 Family $10

Individual $5

To order a 3 foot by 5 foot replica of the 17 star U.S. flag honoring Ohio, send a separate check to the Ashville Area Heritage Society

Flag costs $40 If you are not going to be able to pick it up, add $7.00 for shipping and handling.



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OHIO’S U.S. 17 STAR FLAG HONORING OHIO’S STATEHOOD

Here is a closer look at Ashville’s rare historic flag. It will be the center of attention at the Sons of the American Revolution historical flag collection exhibit at the State’s Bicentennial Celebration in Chillicothe on March 1 and 2. You can get a full size sewn nylon replica of this important flag from the Ashville Area Heritage Society for just $40. These replicas are exactly the same as the flags that will be presented to the Ohio State Legislature and the Governor of Ohio on Statehood Day.



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Year 2002 Lifetime Members

Louise Barr, Evelyn Bastian, Leo Berger, Dennis and Carol Blaney, Robert and Barbara Bowers, Ruth Bowers, Robert and Katherine Boyer, Virginia Boyer, Charles and Marjorie Britt, Carl and Mary Bumgarner, Barbara Carder, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cordle, Dr. C.W. and Ann Cromley, Mike Cummins, Marty Dore’, Kathryn Dum, Wilson Ett, Helen Farley, Michael Foreman, DDS., Russ Gregg, Helen Higley, Dr. John and Renee Hines, William Hines and Meg Sondey, Bob and Diane Hines, Annabell Hines, Nolan Hines, Ruth Howell , Rose Jamison, Michael Kindt, Gale and Vicki Larue, Edwin and Doreen Leatherwood, Jack and Katie Lemon, Bob and Melissa Mabe, Charles and Charlene Malone, Max Marion, Isabel (Graham) Miles, Robert Graham Miles, Richard and Violet Messick, Charles and Mona Morrison, Charles D. and Rhonda Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Paul O’Day, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rife, David Roese, Brent and Kendra Sherman, Bill and Coral Sherman, Eleanor Sondey, Ms. Darlene Sanders, Judith Thomas, Charles W. and Hildegard Ward, Louise Warner, Ann Weekley, Gene and Jane Wilson, Harold and Marge Wilson, Pamela Miles Woodruff, Barbara Younkin, and Mary Irene Younkin.

Year 2002 Business and Organizational Memberships

Albanese’s IGA, American Electric Power- Picway Plant Employees, Ashville Women’s Civic Club, Roese Brother’s Paving, Inc., Ashville Apothecary, Citizen’s Bank, Ashville Kiwanis Club, and the Cherry Street Diner

Year 2002 Family Members

Dean, Pat and Laurie Barr, John Barth, Terry J. Berrigan, George B and Linda Burns, Clyde and Judy Campbell, Steve and Jane Cline, Richard and Ethel Mae Cook, Max and Dorothy Cormany, Mr. and Mrs. James Craycraft, Richard and Barbara Cummins, Curtis and Lois Davis, Joseph and Margaret Davis, Art and Ada Lou Deal, James and Irena Fagan, John Farley, Robert and Debbie Forquer, Mathew and Amanda Forquer, Donald and Elinor Flierl, Joseph Lersky and Bertille Gliech, William H. Gordon, Deborah Irvine Gray and Darren Gohring, Mary and Elmer Hines, Frank and Wilma Hinkle, Ralph and Freida Hite, Brian and Mary Holdren, Joe and PJ Hoover, Jack and Judy Hutchinson, William and Melissa Houston, Wilma Immelt, Mike and Jane Kent, Joe Lersky and Bertille Gilech, Herman and Katherine Petty, Tom and Carol Ramsey, Willodine Reeb, McKinley and Laura Mae Ross, Herbert and Sonia Seymore,Charles and Wilma Sark, Rodger and Patricia Southward, Roy and Ellen Spung, Harry and Lissa Staven, Larry and Sue Toole, Jerry and Mona Trego, Doug and Adelynn Van Arenum, Donald and Carol Webster, Susan and Susie Wenat, Charles Wise, Milo and Diane Wise, William and Leuetta Winter, Ralph and Charlene Woolever, and Tom and Sherry Zwayer.

Year 2002 Individual Members

Eleanor Barr, Madge Baum, Cindy Beattie, Mary Barthelmas, Robert Black, Ellen J. Bowers, Esther Marie Brown, Dick Brown, Eleanor Chandler, Lucile H. Cook, Jim Courtright, Gretchen Featheringham, Clarence N. Foreman, Don R. Forquer, Annis Gilmore, JoAnn Grant, Donna Jean Gregg, Andrew Hines, Brandon Hines, Christopher Hines, Andrew Hite, Robert Hoover, Joe Hulse, Ellwyn Husle, Tracy Houston, H.E. Luckett, Doris J. May, Georgia M. Mallory, Margaret McCobe, Belva Lou Morrison, Ryan Morrison, Janet McNeal, Jon Neff, Gloria Noggle, Terry Reed, Betty Smith, Joanne L. Smith, Doran Topolosky, Belle Ward, Dick Wellington, Jay Welsh, Paul Welsh, Jr., Martha Wharton, Curtis Williamson, Irene M. Wilson, and Mary Virginia Wilson.



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Meetings: January 13 July 14 February 10 August 11 March 10 September 8 April 14 October 13 May 12 dinner meeting November 10 June 9 December 8 holiday dinner meeting Meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. at the Ashville library. March 1 and 2 – our flag will be the centerpiece of the SAR Historical Flag Collection displayed at the United Methodist Church on Main Street in Chillicothe from 10 am to 5 pm. At 12:30 p.m. on March 1, Ohio Statehood Day will be celebrated at the Ross County Courthouse steps. March 1 – deadline to participate in Strolling Down Memory Lane book If you need transportation to any AAHS event, call the museum at 983-9864. POST THIS CALENDAR FOR AN EASY REMINDER ABOUT AAHS EVENTS!

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Now that you have read our newsletter, you have the opportunity to

preserve our heritage by doing any (or all) of the following:

What you can do

Who to

contact

Comments Volunteer to help work at the

museum as a guide for school and

other groups who schedule a tour.

Charles

Morrison

There will be a Saturday

training session in April.

Volunteer to fix the baggage cart at

the depot. It is in need of repair

Need a musically-gifted person to

produce a music CD that is a

compilation of area artists.

Bob Hines First we have to collect the

recordings and seek

permission.

Remember to send in your dues --

don’t put it off – do it before you

forget!

Volunteer to help collect works by

Ashville area authors

Bob Hines Need someone who loves to

treasure hunt

Participate in Strolling Down Memory

Lane book as a patron and/or

contributor of memories

Send in forms

Help plan the May dinner meeting

Suggest a topic for next year’s

newsletter or even volunteer to write

the article

The Editors—

Bob Hines

Barbara Carder

Rose Jamison

Volunteer to help collect and

assemble video tapes and films that

feature this area and people from

this area.

Bob Hines We need someone to ask for

permission to use film and

video as well as collect

documentation.

Coat the frames used for displays Charlie

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Our Problem

We have a problem. It’s a wonderful problem that has

been dropped on our society. We have become the guardians of a very important symbol of our nation and our statehood—Ohio’s Oldest Surviving State Flag. It is so unique and so important, that we cannot afford to keep and display it in an unsafe, insecure environment. We know it would be very reckless of us to just place it in our museum without strict safeguards against fire, theft and other adverse events. We can loan it out to the Ohio State Historical Society, who would place it in the statehouse rotunda where it would be protected, but we would eventually like it back as an attraction for our own museum. Here are some possible solutions for keeping it here that our Trustees will be considering:

Store it in a bank vault—bringing it out only during Flag Day or the Fourth of July.

Ohio’s Small Town Museum Ashville Area Heritage Society 34 Long Street Ashville, OH 43103

If a new library wing is ever built, lobby to have a section dedicated to the one of a kind, priceless artifacts in the current museum—traffic light, Michael’s puppet, flag, etc.

Build a secure building to house these priceless artifacts next to the current museum.

We hope you are interested enough to provide input into the process. The Editor—Bob Hines

2003 AAHS - Ohio Small Town Museum

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