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Minnie Pearl’s Chicken Grand Opening – Sept. 1969
Strange as it may seen today, Colonel Sanders was not the one who first introduced fast-food chicken to Lorain.It was Minnie Pearl.And it was fifty years ago this month that Minnie Pearl’s Chicken held...
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July 4, 1969 Flood Uncovers a Mystery in Birmingham
Here’s an interesting article that ran in the Lorain Journal on September 24, 1969. It explores the possibility that the infamous July 4, 1969 flood washed away enough trees and soil on the property of...
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Comer’s Oasis, Hering’s Tavern and Philbo House
Since I live in Vermilion, it’s only a short jaunt over to the neighboring city of Huron. Every once in a while I head over there (usually to go to Berardi’s) and I pass the Angry Bull Steak House each...
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Camp Iss-See-Kes Toboggan Chute – Sept. 1969
September is rapidly winding down, so I’d better post these September 50-years-ago items pronto.Chronicle-Telegram ad from June 1947A few days ago, one of my posts dealt with the damage that the...
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Harry’s Men’s Wear Ad – Sept. 1959
Bowling and Harry’s Men’s Wear have both been regular topics over the years, so when I saw this ad, I knew I had to post it.Art from another King Louiead from 1959The Harry’s ad ran in the Lorain...
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Huron Kiddieland
For those of us that grew up in Northeast Ohio, the word ‘amusement park’ instantly brings to mind thoughts of Cedar Point, Geauga Lake and King’s Island. Our parents might even have talked about...
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Huron’s Mile-Long Pier
Last month while researching my post about Lorain's "mile-long pier," I discovered that the City of Huron has one as well. At least that’s how it was referred to when it was mentioned in the article...
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Frank H. "Hank" Andorka Article – May 1964
The sign above the Vine Ave. business(Courtesy findagrave.com)Last week on my post about bowling, longtime blog contributor Dennis Thompson and I exchanged comments about the location of Andorka Lanes...
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Trigger Happy Toddlers
Last month I ran a newspaper ad (above) from September 1959 for the Neisner’s store in Lorain. The ad shows a variety of toy guns designed to appeal to those kids glued to their TV sets watching the...
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Go Bucks! Go Huck! – Oct. 1959
Well, this is Homecoming Weekend 2019 at Ohio State University, my Alma Mater.The tradition goes back to 1912, making this the 107th celebration. (You can read more about the history of it here.)...
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Remember Sparky the Fire Dog?
Sparky as he looked when launched as a fire safety mascot in 1952On Friday I featured a 1950s cartoon dog on this blog. Well, here’s another one of Man’s Best Friends in cartoon form from that same...
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Wienermobile Returns to Lorain County
Last month I did a post about a 1959 visit to Lorain County by Little Oscar and the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. Stops at the Sparkle Market grocery stores in Lorain and Avon Lake were on the menu that...
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Memphis Kiddie Park
Last week I wrote about Huron Kiddieland, and expressed regret that these tiny, family-run parks have become a thing of the past, thanks to the public’s preference for the huge, mega-parks that promise...
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Where are the Passing Scene Comics?
My regular readers have probably noticed that it's been several months since I posted any of Gene Patrick's "The Passing Scene" comics from 1969.That's because after the two strips that ran in July...
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Death of a Dome
Vintage postcards of the old Lorain County Courthouse with its stately, magnificent cupola and dome never fail to impress me.Courtesy Courthousehistory.comWhile the newly restored former Courthouse is...
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What used to be in that building?
I haven’t done one of these types of posts in a while, so it’s about time.Recently I noticed by the sign out front that this attractive brick building towards the southern end of Oberlin Avenue in...
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Four Winds Drive-in Grand Opening Ad – October 19, 1956
Many of us that grew up on the West Side of Lorain may remember that there used to be a Manners Big Boy down at the end of Oberlin Avenue where it meets Cooper Foster Park Road. The restaurant building...
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The Hoop Introduces Tel-Autograph Ordering – Oct. 1956
Ordering food at a drive-in back in the 1950s usually meant sitting in your car and waiting for a carhop to come take your order.By the 1960s, technology had evolved so that it was possible to sit in...
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Turnpike Lanes
While researching my recent bowling posts, I came across this ad for a bowling alley I’d never heard of: Turnpike Lanes. The bowling alley with the clever name was located out on Griswold Road at Route...
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Milan Canal Article – October 16, 1956
Everyone probably knows that Milan, Ohio is the birthplace of inventor Thomas Alva Edison. But did you know that Milan was once a busy shipping port, thanks to a three-mile canal linking the tiny...
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