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Post by richard on Sept 28, 2007 21:17:50 GMT -5
October 1969, postage was $0.06.
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Post by Tim Mundorff on Dec 20, 2007 14:23:23 GMT -5
Columbusonians,
I will post more later when I have more time. I grew up in Columbus, born in 1958, moved to Kentucky in 1968. We lived close to downtown in apartments north of Arvin where my dad was an accountant when I was very young.
We built a house out in Fairlawn at the corner of 31st St and Beech Drive up from a nice pond. The house was 10,500.00 to build. I went to Clifty until WD Richards was built. I attended there 2nd threw 4th grade. 4th Grade teacher was Mrs Dewey.
Tommy Tompson's Hobby Shop (the slot car tracks were fantastic...I was a Matchbox car addict)was my favorite place. Northside drugs (chocolate cokes), Donner Park swimming, and the Ice Skating Rink on 25st with the big fire place and the invisible phosferescent ink stamp that they put on your hand for pass-outs to go inside and get cocoa, walking on that rubber tile, are what I remember most.
I remember the old Library and the new library. I remember old green city buses...the Rocket cleaners neon sign with the rocket that would take off and explode, A@W, Carmichaels Fish, some power plant on the river, and taking a train to Indianapolis...and Crumps when they showed A Hard Day's Night...that was insane!!
Thanks for reading and the memories.
Tim
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Post by jdhinkle on Feb 3, 2008 20:53:13 GMT -5
I DONT HAVE THE INVOICE WITH THE DETAIL BUT I PURCHASED 1962 VOLKSWAGEN AT WARD AND SCHLICTERS FOR 1881.26 1965 PONTIAC CATALINA 3500.00 FROM MAYNARD NOLL 1966 DELTA 88 OLDS CONVERTIBLE FOR 4200.00 MY MONTHLY PAYMENT WAS 96.00 PER MO THEN I GOT MARRIED AND IT WAS A WHILE AFTER THAT BEFORE I BOUGHT ANY NEW CARS You’ll find another invoice in this 1960's thread and one in the 1950's and 1980's.
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Post by jdhinkle on Feb 13, 2008 16:14:34 GMT -5
I THOUGHT I WOULD ADD MY NOTE HERE REMEMBER WHEN THE IRWIN UNION CHARGE CARD WAS LIKE THE ONE DISPLAYED. I WAS WORKING FOR THE BANK WHEN THE TRANSITION WAS MADE FROM THE IRWIN UNION CARD TO THE MASTER CARD AND THEN VISA CAME ALONG ALSO. THE BANK WAS ALWAYS ON THE LEADING EDGE FOR NEW TECHNOLOGY. ON-LINE COMPUTER CASH MACHINES WERE NEXT AND NOW THE ATM'S. THE BANK WAS DOING THAT BACK IN THE 60'S AND I WAS PROUD TO HAVE BEEN A PART OF IT. More Ads from June of 1961
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Post by jdhinkle on Feb 15, 2008 16:19:17 GMT -5
I ENTERED ITEMS FOR THE 50 S HERE'S A SHORT FOR THE 60'S THE 60'S
AFTER GRADUATING FROM COLUMBUS I ATTENDED IU FOR ONE YEAR. IN THE SUMMER OF 1961 I WORKED ON THE WALESBORO EXIT CONSTRUCTION OF THE INTERSTATE 65 HIGHWAY. I WORKED FOR THE REST OF THE SUMMER FOR 2.30 AN HOUR MORE THAN I EVER MADE BEFORE. IN NOVEMBER OF THAT YEAR I WAS HIRED TO A POSITION WITH THE IRWIN UNION BANK AND TRUST CO, I BEGAN NOV 30, 1961 I WORKED AS A PROOF OPERATOR, TELLER, MAIL BOY, COMPUTER OPERATOR,COMPUTER PROGRAMMER AND SYSTEM ANALYST. I WORKED THERE UNTIL 1973 BEFORE I MOVED TO INDIANAPOLIS. DURING THE FIRST YEARS OF THE SIXTIES I LIVED A BACHELORS LIFE OF TAKING AN OCCASIONAL TRIP TO CHURCHILL DOWNS AND PLAYED A LOT OF GOLF. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDED BOWLING AND PUTT-PUTT GOLF. NAMES FROM THE PAST I BOWLED WITH A TEAM SPONSORED BY MAYNARD NOLL. HE ALSO MADE ME A GOOD DEAL ON A 1965 PONTIAC CATALINA. I ALSO BOWLED WITH FELLOW WORKER FOR TEAM SPONSORED BY THE BANK OUR TEAM CONSISTED OF NORVAL SWEENY,AL HADLEY, H RAY MOORE, NORVAL'S FATHER-IN-LAW AND YOURS TRULY. DURING THOSE YEARS THE PUTT-PUTT GOLF COMPLEX WAS OPENED AT THE COLUMBUS CENTER.STEVE PARDIECK HELPED HIS FATHER RUN THE PLACE. DURING THAT TIME THERE WERE TOURNAMENTS AROUND THE STATE AND THERE WAS A NATIONAL TOURNAMENT YEARLY. I PARTICIPATED IN THE NATIONAL TOURNAMENT IN COLUMBUS OHIO ONE YEAR BUT MISSED THE CUT BY ONE STROKE. DURING THOSE 12 YEARS I WORKED AT THE BANK ENABLED ME TO EXPERIENCE THE MOVE OF THE BANKING INDUSTRY FROM THE MANUAL ENTRY LEDGER CARDS TO THE SPEED AND EFFICIENCY OF COMPUTER PROCESSING. I WAS A PART OF THE COMPLETE APPLICATION SWITCHOVER OFF ALL MAJOR FINANCIAL PROCESSES OF THE BANK. IT ALSO ASSISTED ME IN PREPARING ME FOR MY CAREER'S FUTURE SUCCESSES IN THE AUTOMATION INDUSTRY.
I REMEMBER THAT A TENDERLOIN, BOWL OF CHILI AND A COKE WAS 1.10 BACK IN 63 AT THE CB.THERE ARE A FEW PEOPLE THAT REGULARLY WATCH GEORGE COUNT OUT THE CASH AT THE END OF THE DAY. I REMEMBER THAT BEER DIDN'T COST TOO MUCH BACK THEN IS BLATZ STILL BEING SOLD.
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Post by richard on Apr 5, 2008 20:36:32 GMT -5
I think that in 1960 the name of the school would have been “Columbus Senior High School.” Picture Courtesy of Charles Snyder
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Post by RER on Apr 5, 2008 21:04:38 GMT -5
John F. Kennedy Picture (48 years ago)Visit To Columbus Senior High School (CHS) 1960His Most Famous Quote During 1960: “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country" Immaculate DressRichard, I remember this special student body convocation at the Maple Street Gym with John F. Kennedy the future president of our nation. He was touring the campaign trail as I recall. His dress was immaculate as I remember. When he took a seat in a chair before introduction I noticed his shoes were highly polished and of the best quality. I suspect his shoes cost several hundred dollars even in 1960. A good image and his presentation was superb. This was before the graduating Class of 1960. I also, remember what I was doing the day he was assassinated November 22, 1963. I was a young man performing bay orderly duty in the barracks at Myrtle Beach Air Force Base South Carolina. A young airman ran out into the hall and yelled "quick come here President Kennedy has been shot in Texas". I didn't perform anymore duties that day as most airmen walked around with their heads lowered and damp eyes, watching the television in the break-room. When President Kennedy ordered the Cuban Blockage (Cuban Missile Crisis) with ships I was among thousands of troops that settled in Florida. I stayed in Florida for 2 extra months until the Cuban crisis was terminated. The Cuban Crisis was in May 1962 and I was stationed at Sanford Naval Air Station in Orlando Florida. President Kennedy made a profound judgment to counter the Russian mistake of placing missiles near our shores. That base is now closed. The military admired and had much faith and support under President Kennedy's leadership as the Commander and Chief of the Armed Forces. Source of picture: Partial of Richard's posting by Charlie Snyder
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Post by RER on Apr 6, 2008 23:28:18 GMT -5
What The Meaning of John F. Kennedy Said In 1960 (the way I see it)
Quote: His Most Famous Quote During 1960: “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country"
One: Don't feel sorry for yourself, & don't blame the government, Two: Do something for your country, Three: Don't expect your country to bail your rear out, Four: Don't expect your country to make your living, Five: Join the Federal programs or military if necessary and defend your freedoms and way of life, Six: What can you do to support and help this great country?
Note: Yes he was a liberal Democrat, but had positive leadership, common sense and direction; so don't misunderstand his true statement my friends even today in this year of 2008.
First Comment: JFK was right in his profound statement that before welfare hit the streets and the American people in younger ages became less tolerate of the norms and expectations of this great country; we were in the right direction. If you don't like what I said that is your opinion, but I see a haze in the future.
Almost Final: I am a retire Military person that served with great honor and courage to help defend our wonderful country for 21 years of my life worldwide. There are millions more that did the same and today this generation and news media seems to want to destroy what our country was founded upon.
What have you done for your country? (as JFK would say)
Second Comment: This is not a political statement but just what I felt that John F. Kennedy said before his death.
This is the last comment: This post might get deleted but at least I spoke my mind finally.
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Post by jdhinkle on Jun 6, 2008 13:28:41 GMT -5
IN LOOKING THRU SOME OLD PICTURES I CAME UPON THESE THAT I THOUGHT WERE OF INTEREST WHEN I WAS GROWING UP AND MAKING MY ATTACK ON A CAREER THE FIRST SAYS ITS THE FOUR PRESIDENTS BUT I THINK LBJ WAS JUST VICE PRESIDENT HERE SINCE JFK IS ALSO HERE JFK,LBJ,DDE AND HST ALL IN A ROW THE SECOND IS A DISTIGUISHED GROUP GETTING READY FOR A SUMMIT MEETING
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Post by David Sechrest on Sept 22, 2009 12:22:03 GMT -5
While my sister and I were discussing the ladies pic (see the 1800's Thread, page 24 onward), she mentioned that Grandma used to buy things from the "Jewel T" man or the Jewel T Truck (Jewell Tea maybe?). This was a guy that sold things out of the back of his truck, sort of like Mr. Haney in Green Acres.
Does anyone else remember this? She remembers Grandma buying hardware type items from him.
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Post by guest on Sept 22, 2009 13:05:57 GMT -5
I remember jewell tea salesmen knocking on doors as they sold a lot of things.bought lots of fresh vegs. and fruit from people ( as back in some days they were called peddlers). Salesmen were called blanket men but they also sold other things.Don't know really why they were called balnket men.
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Post by David Sechrest on Dec 1, 2009 22:24:50 GMT -5
I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving. I didn't make it downtown to check out Zaharako's to see if by chance they decorated the place for Christmas, as we used to decorate the place on Thanksgiving evening. And I hope they kept the decorations that predate me. I always liked the large one on both sides of the arch as you walk to the back. I got to thinking about all this today and got sentimentally induced... Being a kid in Columbus in the 1960's was more special than I realized it would ever be. And now I find myself wishing that I'd bought a camera with that birthday money I got on my 10th birthday instead of a 9 volt transistor radio. To celebrate that wonderful time, here is a series of ads from the December 1962 Telephone Directory...
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Post by David Sechrest on Dec 1, 2009 22:29:43 GMT -5
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Post by David Sechrest on Dec 2, 2009 0:34:07 GMT -5
1962 phone book, Loesch's Heating & Air Conditioning
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Post by David Sechrest on Dec 2, 2009 0:45:20 GMT -5
Dunlaps, northwest corner of 5th and Jackson
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Post by David Sechrest on Dec 2, 2009 0:47:12 GMT -5
John T. Owens, Columbus Municipal Airport
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Post by David Sechrest on Dec 2, 2009 0:48:51 GMT -5
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Post by David Sechrest on Dec 2, 2009 0:50:08 GMT -5
Walt's Body Shop, 1912 McKinley Ave.
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Post by David Sechrest on Dec 2, 2009 0:52:25 GMT -5
Wilson Olds, 216 Jackson. I sure don't remember Wilson Olds looking like the picture in the ad. In fact, that Jackson street address places it at or very close to the old Schwartzkopf Opera House.
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Post by David Sechrest on Dec 2, 2009 0:55:44 GMT -5
Bill Dunfee Chevrolet, 235 2nd St. Can you imagine someone in this day and age building a car dealership downtown? ? ? 235 2nd Street was on the southwest corner of 2nd and Jackson.
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