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Elsie the Cow Mooooves Back to Ohio
I commute to Cleveland each day on I-90. On Fridays, I get off the highway one exit early so I can pick up a dozen donuts at the Giant Eagle on 117th Street. Then I take the side streets over to where...
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Ritter Library’s Spooky Pedigree
I’ve mentioned several times on this blog that I moved to Vermilion in 2018. I really like it out here.One of the amenities of living here is the Ritter Public Library. It’s a beautiful, well-stocked...
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Richi’s Tavern Ad - August 28, 1945
Here’s a great ad for the Grand Opening of Richi's Tavern (later known as Dewey Road Inn), which was located on Dewey Road in Amherst, just a little north of North Ridge Road. Dominic Richi was the...
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Old Dutch Beer Ad – August 29, 1969
Well, it’s been almost a year since I mentioned Old Dutch Beer on this blog, so here’s a long overdue frosty serving of my Dad's favorite beer.It’s an ad that appeared in the Lorain Journal on August...
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Lorain YMCA on E. 28th Street Opens – August 1925
Local YMCAs used to be an important part of communities dating back to the mid-1800s. They provided recreation, social activities, educational classes and low-cost dormitory housing in a safe,...
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Labor Day Ads – 1959
Well, it’s Labor Day – the traditional end of summer, and the day on which we honor organized labor and all that it contributes to the American way of life. So here’s a nice full-page ad with that...
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Goodbye, Garwell's
Over the long weekend, I noticed that the old Garwell’s Bait & Tackle store was being torn down. A large dumpster had been parked on the property for a week or two, so I knew it was a matter of...
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Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Visits Lorain and Avon Lake – September 1959
Here’s a portion of an ad for Sparkle Market announcing the arrival in the area of Little Oscar and the Oscar Mayer Wiener Car (or Wienermobile) at the two local stores. The ad ran in the Lorain...
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"Laramie" Debuts – September 1959
When I saw this promotional photo for the TV series “Laramie,” I chuckled and knew I would have to post it here on the blog. It appeared next to the TV listings in the Lorain Journal on September 1,...
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What was playing at the Tivoli on Sept. 6, 1959?
To close out this week of what was largely a parade of pop-culture tidbits, let's ask the question: What was playing at Lorain’s Tivoli Theater back on September 6, 1959 – 60 years ago today?Why none...
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Scootin’ Along with the Lorain Police – September 1959
You may have noticed that last week, several of my posts contained subject matter related to September 1959, as opposed to my usual 50-years-ago perspective. That’s because when I went to the Lorain...
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Last Civil War Survivor – Sept. 1959
Here's an interesting article that appeared in the Lorain Journal on Sept. 4, 1959. It concerns Walter Williams, who at that time was believed to be the last surviving Civil War veteran on either the...
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Neisner’s Toy Gun Ad – Sept. 1959
Here’s another post demonstrating how times have really changed in the last sixty years.It’s an ad for Neisner’s ( a “five and dime” store) featuring a variety of toy guns that ran in the Lorain...
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Lake Shore Colonial Apartments Ad – Sept, 7, 1963
Although much of the western approach to Lorain on West Erie has changed in the last few years (with many former motels and restaurants being demolished), there are still a few nice-looking apartment...
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East Breakwall Construction – Sept. 1963
This set of photos might be of interest to anyone who ever walked out on the East Side Pier.The photos ran in the Lorain Journal on September 19, 1963 and provide a progress report on the construction...
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East Breakwater Today
After my blog post on Friday about the construction of the East Breakwater, I realized I hadn’t been down there since the dedication of the Historical Marker for the Lighthouse in late June 2017. So I...
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Lorain County Courthouse Gets Facelift – Sept. 1963
Vintage postcardYou might remember that the old Lorain County Courthouse was rededicated in June of 2018 (for use as the county’s Adult Probation Department) after an extensive renovation.But it was...
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Key Harbor Lagoons – Sept. 1963
I’m still learning about Vermilion (the city in which I live), so this article about lagoons in a part of town I never heard of caught my interest. It ran in the Lorain Journal on September 17, 1963...
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Midway Mall Third Anniversary – Sept. 1969
Fifty years ago this month, Midway Mall was celebrating its Third Anniversary. Above is the full page ad making the announcement that ran in the Journal on Sept. 17, 1969.And here's an article about...
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Remember Gold Circle?
1969 version of the logoRemember Gold Circle? Sure you do, especially if you’re a Baby Boomer like me who grew up in this area.It was a discount department store chain, based in Ohio, with an outlet...
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