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Post by David Sechrest on Oct 26, 2009 23:54:43 GMT -5
I know I'm late here but have a safe trip back, Babs!
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Post by Babs on Oct 28, 2009 15:57:16 GMT -5
Thanks David, We are in Albuquerque, NM now and it snowed this a.m. The snow looks beautiful on the mountains surrounding Albuquerque but I'm not overly fond of driving in mountains to begin with let alone when there is snow on the roads. In our drive here from CA, I was most disappointed as we drove along Interstate 40 and saw that most of the large logs of petrified wood that used to lie along the interstate had either been removed or the ones that were left had been cut into pieces. Eventually the petrified trees will all be gone in this area. I know the park is protected and they do not allow any harvesting of the petrified wood there but this was one thing I always looked forward to. You will soon have to drive through the park to see the huge logs. Another favorite pasttime of mine is looking out as we drive along and seeing all the vistas, mesas, beautiful mountains, rock formations etc. This wonderful country we live in has such a wealth of beautiful things to see as one drives from "sea to shining sea". Some of my special favorites are the pinkish rocks along the way. I would like to stop and gather one of each of the different colors. In a couple places the rocks are as black as coal and I wonder what they are made of. Don and I discussed it and he thinks it is possible that it is lava from many years ago when there may have been a volcano in the area. We saw the black rocks in both Arizona and New Mexico. So early tomorrow we will again begin heading East, with just two more stops. One will be in Oklahoma to visit an Air Force couple we've been friends with for over 49 years and the final stop will be at Scott AFB in Illinois. It will be good to be home but it's been a great trip also.
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Post by richard on Nov 30, 2009 21:37:52 GMT -5
Do you know this person? I found this Mystery Photo while on my machine the other day. Is it possible that this person is auditioning for a role in The Blues Brothers?
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Post by RER on Nov 30, 2009 22:06:30 GMT -5
Do you know this person? I found this Mystery Photo while on my machine the other day. Is it possible that this person is auditioning for a role in The Blues Brothers? _______________________________________________ Yes, I know that person and it seems he was playing the role of "Charlie Chin Chan" wearing his mother's glasses and brothers hat. Actually, he and his brother were trying out for a part with the Blues Brothers in the photo below. Can you pick out which one was the "Charlie Chin Chan" of the past during 1960 maybe? In reality his brother called him bucky the beaver. Gee, look at all those basketball trophies in the background and all those books Charlie probably didn't read. "The Animal House Crew"Note: The first picture of Charlie Chin Chan was taken around 1960 and the colored picture within the last few years.
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Post by RER on Dec 1, 2009 10:03:23 GMT -5
Bartholomew County Theaters & Opera Houses Starting In 1865Through the ages there have been more than I imaged. Now, during my younger age I only recall four of the below listed places, but there has always been a entertainment opera or theater in Columbus areas. The names are shown and the date after the name is the date of building or the opening year. If there isn't a date listed then that is unknown in my research. -Keiths Hall 1865 -F. J. Crump Opera Hall 1872 -Pallas 1875 -Schwartzkopf Opera House -Crump Theater 1889 -Bijou 1902 -Orpheum 1902 -Rio Theater 1940s -Mode Theater 1940s -Hope Theater -Camp Atterbury #5 1940s -Columbus Drive-Inn Theater Comment: All are long gone except the Crump Theater and maybe Atterbury #5. The newer ones today are not listed.
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Post by jdhinkle on Dec 1, 2009 13:08:22 GMT -5
I THINK I KNOW THIS PERSON
THE TROPHIES WAS A SUPER CLUE
LOOKS LIKE RER TO ME
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Post by richard on Dec 6, 2009 17:46:42 GMT -5
Richard on June 19, 2008 posted information about the Guthrie Trail and the marker to be found on State Street (Ind. 7). I just wanted to follow-up with a couple of clarifications and additions. In the Looking Back column on Thursday June 5th, 2008 this was written: 1983 After several weeks of debate about who was responsible for its maintenance, the Guthrie Trail Marker on State Street in front of the Marsh Store was ordered restored by Columbus City Engineer Keith Reeves. The marker, honoring a legislator responsible for the construction of Indiana 7, had been damaged by a hit and run driver. The original article was in the June 15th, 1983 Republic. The following is the complete text of that article: Headline: City to Repair Guthrie Trail Road Marker by Joseph B. Gill page A-1 Some help is on the way to put history back on its feet. The Guthrie Trail marker on State Street in front of the Marsh store, was struck by a car a few weeks ago and knocked several yards from its cement foundation. But that’s going to change, city engineer Keith Reeves said today. Reeves saw the page one photograph Tuesday, “ I hadn’t realized it was like that” he said. “We’re already on it,” he said when asked if the city could pitch in and help right the stone. “It’ll be probably Thursday before we can get the hoist out there that we need. But we will take care of it.” The marker honors the late Sen. William A. Guthrie of Dupont whose efforts in the early 1900’s helped build a new road- now Indiana 7- from Columbus to Madison. The marker is one of three which line Ind. 7. The others are at the southwest corner of the intersection with U.S. 50 in downtown North Vernon and at the top of Madison hill on the north edge of the city after the road climbs and curves under Hanging Rock. Two residents complained to The Republic recently that the marker hadn’t been replaced. And until this morning, it seemed the marker might not be returned home until someone stepped forward to claim responsibility. No one was sure who was responsible- if anyone- for doing the work. Ross Crump and Renee Henry of the Bartholomew County Historical Society said Tuesday the society wasn’t responsible for the marker’s upkeep. Bob Murphy of the Indiana Department of Highways, Seymour District, said Tuesday his department wasn’t responsible, either. The county historical society is, he said. But Tom Crasen of the Indiana Historical Society at Indianapolis gave the best answer. “You’ve probably got a situation where no one is going to step forward to claim responsibility for it. It’s not that they’re ignoring it, they just don’t know who is responsible.” Crasen said one way the marker might be returned is “to find someone with the equipment to handle it, and have them put it back. Someone like a contractor could get some good publicity by donating the ime and equipment. Even if someone wanted to be paid, I can’t imagine it costing very much.” He also suggested a fund raiser for the replacement. The marker is in memory of Guthrie, a resident of northern Jefferson County, who was interested in getting an improved state road through his hometown. He worked with citizens in Columbus, North Vernon, and Madison to get the highway constructed in about 1920. His name was given to the trail after a resolution from the North Vernon Chamber of Commerce was approved by the state highway commission. Guthrie, a member of several historical preservation groups, died in 1936 at age 85. Though active in the Columbus Club at Indianapolis where he lived most of the year, he spent the summer months at the family home in Dupont. Ironically, there is no trail marker in the town of Dupont. Guthrie also was credited with helping develop Clifty Falls Park north of Madison, McCormick’s Creek Stat Park, Turkey Run and the first units of the Lake Michigan Dunes. He also helped in the restoration of the old Lanier home in Madison. Jason Bartholomew County Public Library During the construction of State Street on the eastside of Columbus, the Guthrie Trail Marker was removed. This picture shows where the marker was located. As you see, sidewalks were included in the reconstruction. A new sidewalk now is located in the real estate where the marker was located. On Saturday, December 5, 2009, I found the marker had been relocated. The second picture shows the marker at its new location at the intersection of Brooks and State Streets.
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Post by nancs on Dec 7, 2009 8:43:07 GMT -5
On Saturday, December 5, 2009, I found the marker had been relocated. The second picture shows the marker at its new location at the intersection of Brooks and State Streets. Thanks, Richard for the great 'updating photos.' Nanc
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Post by Babs on Dec 26, 2009 9:57:39 GMT -5
Good morning everyone and hope you had a joyous Christmas. Just wanted to let everyone know that today is Margo Hughey's birthday and wanted to wish her a "VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY". Also much love and hugs to our pal; she's such a big part of our membership and we all love her a bunch! ;-)
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Post by nancs on Dec 26, 2009 16:17:37 GMT -5
Good morning everyone and hope you had a joyous Christmas. Just wanted to let everyone know that today is Margo Hughey's birthday and wanted to wish her a "VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY". Also much love and hugs to our pal; she's such a big part of our membership and we all love her a bunch! ;-) I second Babs' comments---------------and even if a b'day card was late, which mine will be at best, am sure Margo would love to hear from message board readers. She is at Silver Oaks, in Columbus, Rm. 109. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARGO! Nanc
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Post by nancs on Apr 20, 2010 8:26:47 GMT -5
This is sort of a real 'treasure find,' perhaps more so for those of us that no longer live in Columbus------------you can type in an address, and off you go, via your monitor, in the comfort of wherever you are, to that location!!!! I can only imagine how valuable it will be to me---------when I have to go to great lengths to 'explain' where someone lived years ago. IF I can get to the 'neighborhood,' I can find it. YEA. Take a look-----------think this is a really valuable tool to use when we add to these message boards. www.vpike.com/Enjoy. Nanc
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Post by David Sechrest on Apr 21, 2010 21:58:10 GMT -5
Wow! I just took a trip up Washington Street! Thanks nanc! I'll have to explore this more
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Post by nancs on May 13, 2010 13:44:24 GMT -5
Hi to all, and I would be horridly amiss, after making comments in the obit section about Charlie Snyder memories, etc., without mentioning some other folks that have been so great in helping me do research, put pieces of the Columbus puzzle into place---------------they are AWESOME. Thanks to Richard Bray and George Kelly for doing all the research, to find answers to my neverending list of questions, going to the library, the historical society, taking photos and the like-------------when sheer distance makes that impossible for me to do myself. Plus, keeping me up to date on current Columbus events. And a thank you, too, to Bob Records and his brother, as they also lend that helping hand with their research skills. Thanks, guys, you are all awesome!!!!!!!!!! Plus all the people that have added, over time, to some of what I have posted, thanks. And truly the friendships that these message boards create, well, they just can't be beat. Nanc
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Post by RER on May 13, 2010 14:13:52 GMT -5
Thanks again Nanc you are too kind. As I said before it has been fun and a challenge to be part of the history boards. I only wish more would bring new pictures and experiences and knowledge to the threads, as you and many wish also.
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Post by jabaker on Jun 15, 2010 10:46:10 GMT -5
Remember when you went to the Donner Pool, you waded through a pool of water as you left the dressing room to go outside. A lifeguard would sit in a chair by the door and you had to show them both sides of your hands and the bottoms of your feet?
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Post by jabaker on Jun 15, 2010 10:52:50 GMT -5
Re #60. I agree this used to be a restaurant with just a lunch counter and they sold grilled hamburgers. My Dad took me in there once. It was a huge deal, because we NEVER went to retaurants.
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Post by Babs on Jul 13, 2010 10:05:08 GMT -5
Just in case any of you are wondering our member Nanc Stevens is off on a cruise, out of Miami, Florida. I know she has some internet access but think it is pretty limited, so didn't want anyone to think she'd flown the coop on us. She's "just at sea!"...Oh she's gonna kill me for that comment! :-) She is on the new ship Epic on the maiden voyage and so far what she's told me it is BIG and very beautiful! I just wanted to keep everyone in the loop....and have a great day. Finally some much needed rain here in Columbus and boy did we ever need it. It could rain all day and I won't complain.
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Post by Babs on Jul 13, 2010 10:09:53 GMT -5
Reference : jabaker and his comment on Donner Pool. My yes, I recall having to walk through that little tray of water (and what else I always wondered?) I think they were checking for athlete's foot maybe and what were they checking our hands for? Anyone know? Did the tray of water hold some kind of chemical that killed athlete's foot?
I also remember the lifeguards would blow their whistles now and then and clear us all out of the pool. Maybe to make sure everyone was able to get out and no one had drowned. I know some people would never have gotten out if they had their way; they would've stayed in the pool from dawn till dark.
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Post by nancs on Jul 21, 2010 19:07:13 GMT -5
Thanks, Babs, for doing updates for me. This trip has been quite the experience! Took a whole lot of pre-planning to accommodate some of my other half's health issues, and driving really the only way we could get to Miami for this cruise----just the drive to Miami was 2700 miles. Think when I checked the mileage yesterday, I had logged in about 4000 miles so far. Been a lot of fun. Loved New Orleans experience today. Take care, one and all. Nanc
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Post by nancs on Nov 28, 2010 18:09:45 GMT -5
Now, at least a couple of years ago, might have been longer-------time flies when you are having fun, you know… …….several of us did ‘an exchange’ of various food ‘experiences’ from our growing up days in Columbus on these Boards. Each of us was planning toward, I believe the New Year, and selecting ‘food traditions’ to share with family and friends. I so longed for a piece of, what I always called, Sugar Pie. I do not recall that my mom ever made it. BUT it was ‘available’ at the Nobilitt Sparks cafeteria on Central near the RR tracks, south of 17th St. In my recollections, this pie was not available on a daily basis, ONLY when an older lady worked. I can remember her telling my mom that there were not very many ingredients. I ‘kinda’ recall, that this sugar pie quickly was a sold-out item in the dessert section. The ‘exchange’ a while back between several message board posters, and George Kelly came up with a recipe for ‘Chess Pie,’ that I believe he often made for the firemen. That seemed to be a relatively close resemblance to the pie that I was so hungry for. Now, enter Thanksgiving 2010. Since, as most are this time of year, I was running behind and dashed off a Thanksgiving greeting via email to family and friends. One, I sent was to Lester Burbrink, husband of my dear, dear friend of long standing, Donna Hollenbeck Burbrink. Having lost Donna early in the summer of 2010, one just had to know that this Thanksgiving could well be rather bittersweet for Lester, Jeff and Kim, and their families. My heart so ached with them. Well, back via email, comes one from Lester, wishing us a Happy Thanksgiving, and relating that he/HIMSELF was keeping one of Donna’s traditions, and had made her Sugar Cream Pies all on his own, with only the help of a frozen pie crust. (Frankly, at my house that is the only kind of pie crust my family knows about! I LOVE THE INTERNET, and the ability to do ‘research’ right in the comfort of my home……….and I was ‘off to investigate.’ I now actually had a specific name for a ‘possible sugar pie’ that lingers with my taste buds. SUGAR CREAM PIE. Hmmmmm, now this was fun, as I got to a really interesting site. The History of Sugar Cream Pie, with references to Indiana. AND the picture did resemble the pie of my past memories. whatscookingamerica.net/History/PieHistory/SugarCreamPie.htm The facts within did sort of jive with the story that the cafeteria lady related to my mom. More emails back and forth with Lester, and he has shared Donna’s recipe with me, and without much hesitation, I got one made. Yep, this is it! Donna’s recipe came from Mrs. Walter Miller, whose oldest son is Richard (Dick) Miller, and her son, Frank, is Lester’s age. From the recipe file of Donna Hollenbeck Burbrink, SUGAR CREAM PIE, and shared with permission from Lester. Thanks, Les.½ c. flour (scant) 1 c. sugar 2 c. cream ½ t. salt 1 t. vanilla 2 T. butter Cinnamon 1 unbaked pie shell (9 inch) Sift together flour, sugar and salt and add 1 c. of cream, mixing to a very smooth paste. Add remaining cream and vanilla and beat thoroughly. Pour into pie shell and sprinkle with cinnamon and dot with butter. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees and bake 45 to 50 minutes longer. Filling should boil in little heat bubbles over the entire pie and is a golden brown and still shaky, but not runny. This is best if served slightly warm. Since this is very rich it makes eight nice servings.[/i] Thought the really neat part of Lester’s pie making experience-----son, Jeff, closed his eyes, took a bite, and told his dad that he had done a good job. The biggest compliment for a job well done. And a tradition carried on. I share this in love, and to all, thanks for sharing your memories. Memories come in so many different disguises------------think about all the ‘treasures’ on this Message Board. From many sources, for many reasons……something shared………….. Nanc
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