Vermilion Ohio, A Good Place to Live

American youth attributes much more importance to arriving at driver's license age than at voting age. - Marshall McLuhan......Re-examine all that you have been told...dismiss that which insults your soul. - Walt Whitman......Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. - Will Rogers.....Persons who make a habit of lying are either exceptionally insecure, insane or both. -.rnt...............

EDSON STREET

SHOPTALK: On my desks this week are pix of the bridges over Edson Creek. The one on the shop desk is an early pic that was taken after a group of townsmen got together and built a walking bridge over the creek that would facilitate school children and others who lived in the old “Stove Plant Allotment” (i.e. an area on the west side of the village consisting of Adams and Jackson streets). Those persons were essentially isolated from the rest of the town because there was not easy way for them to get to town, the school or vice-versa. Evidently, more than a few of those persons took a shortcut path across the fields, through the woods and jumped Edson Creek. But one can understand that during inclement weather it could not have been an easy path to trod. But it beat the long way – across the tracks to take a path along the Lake Road – a busy main highway or tracks – to get to either the school or downtown to shop. Thus, did some townsfolk have some heart and went together to build the walking bridge. I, of course, couldn’t help myself by modifying the photo to make it look a tad more pastoral than it likely was. But setting my artistic licensing aside, the bridge was necessary, and it certainly must have been appreciated. If anyone, in their wondering about things ever wonders why the course of a road was choreographed the way it is, the path of Edson Street in Vermilion is a good example of how such things develop - sometimes. Edson Street was originally just a path to and from the “allotment”. After the footbridge was built it naturally took up more traffic. And over time it became the path to and from the area. In the latter part of the 1940’s Village Council and Mayor Fred Fischer made plans to build a new road that would connect Decatur Street to the east and Adams Street on the west. This included the construction of a new bridge over the creek that would accommodate both auto and foot traffic. That would replace the walking bridge. On my home desk A Richard “Dick” Koontz photograph (on the right) of the Thompson Street Bridge nearing completion appeared on the front page of “The Vermilion News” weekly newspaper on December 12, 1948. During the years which ensued other problems with the street came and went. Sometime during the 1960’s the name of the street was changed from Thompson to Edson Street. Apparently, Thompson Street in Vermilion was being confused with Thompson Road in the township. Around 1983 the entire street was repaved. Twenty some years later its potholes have developed potholes, and the street was re-paved once again. But potholes or not, Edson is one of the most pleasant streets in Vermilion. Perhaps it’s because in some far off yesteryear its course was unceremoniously laid out by a group of fair-haired children lost in a summer adventure grown-ups no longer remember nor understand – while crossing Edson Creek. EASILY DISTRACTED: I’ve done little writing the last few weeks. The reason? Video. I’ve been experimenting with producing short videos / slideshows and using various applications related to such work. It’s distracting – but interesting work. What I intend to do is to produce a History of Vermilion video – or perhaps I should qualify it and say that I want to do a Vermilion History Video. However; I find the task to be somewhat time consuming and I realize that time (for me) is beginning to run a bit short. I don’t have a health problem. Just an age problem. Ain’t that the pits? But I’m going to try to stay on task and finish before the proverbial buzzer sounds. Historically,

CRYSTAL COTTAGES: Paintings of old postcards of places in Vermilion’s past have been popping up all over town during the last several months. They are well done, and I like them. But this one (pictured above) is rare. I had not seen it prior to my friend Frank Homitz showing it to me last week. The think that makes it unusual (to me) are the cottages pictured in it. I’d never seen the cottages at Crystal Beach – only heard of them. I can’t place the site in my thoughts; it does not, for some reason, compute. But I like it.

AT THE THEATRE: There are over 30 videos / audios available at the theatre. I'm adding to the collection as the months pass. During the Covid (or anytime) - it's a good place to visit. I will be adding more this week. During this virus thing I've been learning a good deal about video productions. I continue to add videos - they keep on coming. This week I added a winter drive scene video. Stay close. VERMILION HISTORY MUSEUM THEATRE

THE WHEELS OF PRCRASTINATION TURNED QUICKLY: On August 5, 1926 area newspapers called it “One of the most dangerous crossings in Ohio”; the “Vermillion [sic] Deathtrap”; the “Dangerous Diagonal Crossing”. Other headlines calmly advised that the “State is Taking Steps To Remove [the] Grade Crossing”; that the “Highway Department Says Diagonal Grade First on 1927 Program”; and further, that “Officials Here Get Behind Safety Plan”. To be sure, it made good copy for the local press. But that was, apparently, all it was. The day before these headlines were writ Charles W. Yerkes, his wife Mary, and their 20-year-old daughter Lola were headed west on Ohio Route 12 (changed to Route 2 the same year) toward Vermilion in their Ford sedan. At the time it was the “heaviest traveled highway in northern Ohio.” Today we know that part of the thoroughfare as East Liberty Avenue. Yerkes was a public-school superintendent from southern Illinois. The family was returning home from a 2000-mile auto excursion through the east. They had spent the previous night at Niagara Falls, New York. The aforementioned “diagonal crossing” referred to a place along the route where both the Nickel Plate steam railroad and the Lake Shore Electric railway crossed the highway. These crossings were about a mile or so east of what was then Vermilion Village. What made the crossings so dangerous was the fact that they were just feet apart. Although protected by warning signals, signs, and a bell the diagonal crossing was nonetheless both dangerous and confusing for unwary motorists. And it was no less than that for Mr. Yerkes. At approximately 6 p.m. the Yerkes vehicle was struck broadside by an eastbound electric freight car operated by Motorman Charles Hamill and Conductor C. E. Bailey of Fremont, Ohio. All three motorists were thrown from their vehicle. Mary Yerkes and her daughter, Lola, were killed instantly. Mr. Yerkes briefly survived them. He took his passage the next morning at the Amherst Hospital where he had been transported after the accident. Mr. and Mrs. Yerkes were survived by five other children between the ages of 9 and 24. And thus, came the headlines, excuses, and promises professedly aimed at correcting the problem. They came. And they went. At the site 3 new white crosses were placed alongside four that had been previously set there as testimonials to the extreme danger of the diagonal crossing. H.E. Forman, then secretary to then Ohio State Highway Commissioner, Louis Schlesinger told reporters that “The crossing is listed on the state highway department’s program for elimination.” He went on to explain that “This department has not continued plans for its elimination, however, because of insufficient funds. We will be unable to do anything before the next meeting of the legislature which will be sometime in January or February [1927].” For some reason work never commenced on this project until the spring of 1937 - nearly eleven years after the Yerkes family lost their lives at the crossing that the former ODH Secretary Foreman had once called “one of the most dangerous in the state.” And as a new bridge was being built to span the crossings one part of the very reason for its being constructed in the first place was in the process of being dismantled. On May 13, 1938 the interurban electric system, for all intents and purposes, ceased to exist. Fortunately, for Ohio taxpayers the other part of the impetus for the building of that which most have come to know as the Vermilion-On-The-Lake bridge remained (i.e. the Nickel Plate railroad). So, it wasn’t a total loss. Perhaps there is some comfort to be derived from understanding that political procrastination is not primarily a product of contemporary society - or perhaps not. In any case, that’s the way it was - yesteryear. Ref: The Vermilion News, 8-5-1926; The Chronicle Telegram, 8-5-1926; Lorain Times-Herald, 8-5-1926, Ohio Department of Health, Ohio Deaths, 1908-1944; U.S. Census, 1910, 1920; Special Thanks to Dennis Lamont, Birmingham, Ohio; VPJ 11/23/2006; Rev. 09/24/20.

YESTERYEAR'S NEWS: The following clips are dictated transcriptions from past issues of The Vermilion News. I think you will find them both interesting and fun...

Vol. XVI, No 17 - VERMILION, OHIO THURSDAY, September 26, 1912 G. A. R. PARTY Mayor and Mrs. F. W. Wakefield Extend Delightful Hospitality So often in the rush and worry of this workaday world and the seeking after pleasure by the younger generation, the debt we owe to the older members of all of society is lost sight of entirely and we often forget that they too enjoy an evening “out”. It remained for our genial mayor F. W. Wakefield and his kindly wife to think of this and plan an evening of gaiety and social pleasure with the local “Boys of 61” as guests of honor. The invitation given some 10 days earlier, included the H. G. Delker Post G. A. R., The W. R. C., And the G. A. R. Band and on Friday evening, all gathered at the Town Hall and marched in a body to the beautiful home, “Harbor View,” where they were heartily welcomed by the host and hostess in the committee in charge. After greetings had been exchanged all were invited to the dining hall which had been arranged especially for this occasion on the East walk. After a short address by the Mayor in which he “turned over the keys of his home” to the guests, with but one stipulation – that” no one steal any of his children,” and a prayer by Rev. Ryan, six young ladies from the factory served a fine two course lunch. The band led by Eugene B. Ackley, played a number of patriotic airs in one had but to to glance at the “old soldier” to know that it was thoroughly appreciated. After supper when all were gathered in the spacious room rooms or porch, Mr. E. L. Coen was called upon to spake on some of the “Interesting Topics” of the day. He spoke chiefly on the recent election, showing the one case especially, how little thought was used on the 24th amendment (which was lost) to strike out the word “white,” [NOTE: Not long ago, citizens in some states had to pay a fee to vote in a national election. This fee was called a poll tax. It was not until January 23, 1964 when the United States finally ratified the 24th Amendment to the Constitution, prohibiting any poll tax in elections for federal officials. At the time, five states maintained poll taxes which disproportionately affected African-American voters: Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Texas. The poll tax exemplified “Jim Crow” laws, developed in the post-Reconstruction South, which aimed to disenfranchise black voters and institute segregation. Some critics of the legislation thought the amendment did not go far enough to protect black voting rights in state and local elections. They may be correct. -rnt] when all who have stopped to think it all, know that this clause conflicts with the Constitution of the U. S. He also spoke of those born in Europe under a foreign flag, and after being “transplanted” often appreciating the advantages and privileges of our country so much more than we who are born under the “Stars & Stripes.” He was followed by Mr. William Eastwood who spoke on the “Soldier,” he recited a selection from Marmion [NOTE: A Tale of Flodden Field is a historical romance in verse of 16th-century Britain by Sir Walter Scott], and gave an interesting talk. Mrs. Wilmore, pres. of the W. R. C. Was called upon to tell something of the purpose of the W. R. C. which she did in a very interesting manner. Then followed another hour of sociability and good cheer, after which good nights were said and an evening which will stand out in the memory came to a close. The guests of honor were: A. A. Blair, C. Parsons, J. H. Burns, E. M. Kane, Jno. Will, Willis Maxfield, J. Burkhart, Jas. McCarthy, T. J. Ball, C. Roscoe, Wm. Boland, Anson Pease. There are only three or four more members left this once large organization and they for various reasons were unable to be present. VARIETIES Surnames were introduced into England by the Normans. There are 287 gas lighted buoys located on the waters of the U. S. Natives of Hong Kong are fond of enlarged pictures of photographed family groups. German passenger trains are not remarkably fast, but they usually keep to schedule. AMHERST Jacob Smith who underwent an operation for appendicitis at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Thursday is getting along nicely. Miss Elizabeth Short arrived at her home here Saturday. She recently underwent an operation for appendicitis in a Cleveland hospital. She is getting along nicely. The funeral for the-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Witte, was held Thursday, last, Rev. J. G. Ziegler conducted the services and interment was made in Evergreen Cemetery. A story comes from Clarksfield, a small town near Norwalk of a number of women in male attire taking a girl of 18 from her home and stripping her and pouring tar over her body. [What???] We had hoped to have more of the infirmary investigation before going to press but owing to the fact that the investigation was continued until 1 P. M. this afternoon it is impossible for us to give our readers any further report of the affair than that on page 2. If one third of the disgusting things that were brought out at the former hearing before Supt. Ott look for another position. It has been said that the directors will standby Ott no matter what charges are substantiated. This remains to be seen. COURT NOTES Motions to discharge attachments levied against property of D. C. Callahan and M. A. Abbey, former proprietors of the hotel Maud–Elton, at Vermilion, were allowed by Judge Stahl at the conclusion of a hearing in the Court of Common Pleas Wednesday. Depositions in the case of Joseph Unser against Stuart Rathbun, a suit to quiet title to land, to be heard by the Circuit Court soon, were taken at the courthouse Friday morning. LOCAL ITEMS BORN – to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Showalter, a son, Sunday, Sept. 22, ‘12. Mrs. Walton Shupe who underwent an operation at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Lorain, several weeks ago has gone back to undergo another operation. The proprietors of the Union Boat House are having a substantial addition, 14 x 40, put on the river side of their boathouse and residence at the east end the road bridge. Jacob Goetz is the contractor in charge. Robert Parsons spent Sunday at home. His boat, the Nottingham, was unfortunate the past week, having run aground in the “river” coming down. Word was received at the news office yesterday of the death of Mrs. Ruth McConnell, formerly of Vermilion, which occurred in the spring at the Methodist Home, College Hill, Cincinnati. Wesley Pelton and wife had for their guests Wednesday, the 18th, Victor A. Roeder and wife of Whatcome Bellingham Bay, Washington. They were schoolmates and have not seen each other for 35 years. Mrs. R. L. Koran (nee Alice Rumsey) was taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital Lorain, yesterday for treatment. Mrs. Koran has been seriously ill since Friday. A Correction In last week’s issue of the NEWS we gave an item relating to the decision of Judge Stahl in regard to the case in which F. W. Coen Was fined for not stopping L. S. E. Cars at the East River Rd. crossing. It seems that the first and the “later” version is in error. This week we ascertain that Judge Stahl rendered his opinion on the grounds that the Council had no right to pass an ordinance compelling the fulfillment of the contract and attaching a penalty for the non-observance thereof. The Moving Picture Theater Now Open This afternoon the moving picture theatre will again be open for business. It is now one of the finest theatres of its size in Ohio. During the past few weeks contractor Gegenheimer and workman have been busy remodeling the building. The front has been changed. New doors and ticket booth put in and a new iron machine room put in place. The floor has been elevated as is usually the practice in theatres and new and comfortable seats put in. A new curtain has been placed which is known as the world’s best, Diamond screen. The interior has been beautifully decorated by H. E. Rose, H. Reis did the outside painting and decoration. A new lighting system has been installed by E. W. Wells Electric Co., and later an electric generator will be put in to furnish the “juice.” The music will be furnished by one of the famous Apollo player pianos. Manager Schmidt has left nothing undone which goes to make a first-class place of amusement and deserves the liberal patronage. Come tonight. BROWNHELM Mrs. Anthony Northeim is reported ill. Miss Ruth Beryl Bacon of the Senior class is been absent from school for a few days on account of illness. BORN – to Mr. and Mrs. Homer Fulmer of Deaton, a boy, September 18, 12. Mrs. Fulmer was formerly Miss Mary Zilch this place. Mr. Garrick suffered a loss last Thursday evening when his barn was destroyed by fire. The entire family had been absent from home all day attending the Fair at Elyria and had only been home a few minutes when they discovered a fire in the barn. Neighbors were soon there but the barn could not be saved. This lost lies mostly in the large amount of hay and un-threshed oats which was in the barn besides some machinery. Mrs. Jane Humphrey, 83, fell downstairs at her home in Ridgeville, Thursday night and was killed. Adam Sohl, aged about 45, a well-known Huron Township farmer, residing on the Bogart’s Road, between Huron and Bogart’s, was almost instantly killed about 10 o’clock Monday morning when a heavy gable timber of an old barn which he was tearing down, fell on him, breaking his neck. [NOTE: How in the world does one get “almost” instantly killed?] OBITUARY Amazon Washburn was born June 8, 1826. He went to the State Hospital at Columbus to work in the spring of 1848, from which institution he left in the year of 1850, and was married, February 7, 1852 to Clorinda Ginn having met her at the institution where both were employees they settled on a farm in Harlum Township, Delaware Co., where he lived until he moved to Galena, Sept. 9, 1873 where his wife died, Jan. 2, 1906. Joined the church at Galena in 1874. In the fall of 1909 he came to Vermilion, Erie Co., Ohio, to make his home with his nephew, L. J. Washburn, at whose home he died, Sept. 9, 1912. About 1-4 mi. from the old Washburn Homestead, in which he was born. Age 86 year 6 mos. and 1 da. Thinking and believing he needed a home in the church near his last earthly abiding place, he joined the Axtel M. E. Church in the year 1910. Although unable to attend services, his part of the pastor’s salary was given with a cheerful heart, as his belief was that all men were justified in helping support the Gospel of Christ, to which he gave his last support only a few hours before he bid farewell to earthly friends and took his departure into the unknown and now rests in peace. [NOTE: The information is there – but the obituary is poorly written. Someone was just filling space with words.]

ROSCOE'S OBIT: I've had this for some time and just took another look at it the other day. This was, of course, my maternal grandfather. I note that he died when he was exactly the same age as I am now. (Yikes!)

HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY CHAPTER XVII. …One party, the Federalists, aimed principally to shape our government after the English fashion, the other party, " Republicans," more often called Democrats, were anxious to transplant the new patriotic ideas of France into the young republic. A king even would have been acceptable to the Federalistic party, had not Jefferson, under Gallatin's advice and guidance most vigorously resisted. Jefferson's election as president decided the issue and a political lethargy reigned for years. The German element without hardly any exceptions made front against the Federal party, and played as such an important factor in shaping the form of our national administration in those days. In 1824 the political pot commenced to boil again. A diversity of opinion in the domineering party ended in their defeat. Instead of entering the battle in an unbroken phalanx, did the leaders of the Republican party quarrel among themselves, and headed their national ticket by three candidates, viz: Crawford, as legitimate successor. Clay, the choice of the national Republicans, and Jackson, as banner carrier of the convention, posing as "Democrat." Jackson, although receiving the majority of the popular and electoral votes was nevertheless, lacking the required plurality, and the election for president came up before the House of Representatives for final action. By their decision Adams, the Federalist, was elected, and the deal was brought about by a compact between Clay's followers and the leaders of the Federal party. The wrong was righted four years later, when Jackson was elected by an overwhelming majority. In 1828 we find the German element again supporting Jackson, and Ohio gave him the electoral votes in 1828 and 1832. A great change though in public opinion took place after his second election. New and vital questions had come to the front, and the champion of the party had made himself disliked by his uncalled for action against the United States Bank, his numerous vetoes, and by practically carrying out the nefarious doctrine: "The spoils belong to the victor." A reconstruction of the party as planned by Jackson, was never reached. The older German settlers had in the meantime in close pursuit of daily work learned better to understand the true inwardness of political promises and pledges, had cooled down and become more conservative in their views, a large portion of them united in 1834 with the Whig party. To follow up the strides and efforts of the German element in the political arena in the years following would call for more space than could justly be claimed for this chapter. The more liberal German element had always a strong leaning towards the Democratic party and deservedly so, as they owed to this party all concessions made to foreigners. It is an indisputable fact, that by the unceasing efforts of this party the price of government land was fixed at a nominal figure, was put in the market in parcels to suit the means of the individual purchaser, and that a non-citizen became legally qualified to participate in this great… HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY OHIO - With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. - Edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse, N.Y. - D. Mason & Co., Publishes - 1889. VERMILION ARTIFACT #386 “E” FOR EXCELLENCE: My friend, Frank Homitz, stopped at the museum just the other day with a big bag of vegetables from his garden and an envelope of old postcards of Vermilion as well as this little pin. He let me scan it. You can read the inscription on which the pin is attached for yourself. It was given to Frank’s mom, Daisy, when she worked for the U.S. Automatic Corporation in Elyria, Ohio during WW2. She also worked at the F.W. Wakefield Lighting Company in Vermilion and later work Interestingly, this corporation was owned by W.G. Nord who later founded the Nordson Corporation. I don’t know whether the “Automatic” company became Nordson or if it was sold to GM. (I haven’t got that far.) TOO LATE TO BE TOO EARLY An elderly Irishman lay dying in his bed. While suffering the agonies of impending death, he suddenly smelled the aroma of his favorite chocolate chip cookies wafting up the stairs. He gathered his remaining strength, and lifted himself from the bed. Leaning against the wall, he slowly made his way out of the bedroom, and with even greater effort, gripping the railing with both hands, he crawled downstairs. With labored breath, he leaned against the doorframe, gazing into the kitchen. Were it not for death's agony, he would have thought himself already in heaven, for there, spread out upon waxed paper on the kitchen table were literally hundreds of his favorite chocolate chip cookies. Was it heaven? Or was it one final act of heroic love from his devoted Irish wife of sixty years, seeing to it that he left this world a happy man? Mustering one great final effort, he threw himself towards the table, landing on his knees in a rumpled posture. His parched lips parted, the wondrous taste of the cookie was already in his mouth, seemingly bringing him back to life. The aged and withered hand trembled on its way to a cookie at the edge of the table, when it was suddenly smacked with a spatula by his wife. "Back off!" she screamed, "They're for the funeral!"

LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: After giving it much thought this link has been "put-down". During the last year most of the folks who used to use this page as a bulletin board have acquired their own and, consequently, no longer need this forum from "Views". I have, however, kept links (in the links section) to Larry Hohler's "Hope Homes" in Kenya - and to Bette Lou Higgins' Eden Valley Enterprises sites. They are historically and socially relevant projects. I suggest that you visit these sites on a regular basis to see "what's shakin'".

Pay particular note to the "Hope Homes" page during the next few months / years. They are constantly improving the lives of their youngsters and those around them. This is an exciting project accomplished by exciting people.

Although this Vermilion High School Class of 1959 reunion is over classmates may want to stay connected with each other through organizerROGER BOUGHTON. Ye can connect by mailing him @ 2205 SW 10th Ave. Austin, MN. 55912 or you can just emailRoger.

Persons interested in the history of the Lake Shore Electric Railway (which was the subject of a recent past podcast series) - "the greatest electaric railway system on the planet" may want to go to Amazon.com and purchase a book called "Images of Rail - Lake Shore Electric Railway". It was put together by Thomas J. Patton with the help of my friends DENNIS LAMONT and ALBERT DOANE. It'd make a nice gift.

Another great book with Vermilion Roots is, "Grandma's Favorites: A Compilation of Recipes from MARGARET SANDERS BUELL by Amy O'Neal, ELIZABETH THOMPSON and MEG WALTER (May 2, 2012). This book very literally will provide one with the flavor of old Vermilion. And ye can also find it at Amazon.com. Take a look.

MARY WAKEFIELD BUXTON'S LATEST BOOK “Tripping: A Writer’s Journeys.” Signed copies of her new book can be purchased for $15.00 at the Southside Sentinel office or by mail by writing Rappahannock Press, Box 546, Urbanna, VA and adding $6.00 to cover mailing costs and tax. Contact:glongest@ssentinel.com.

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