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September 2016 Volume 1 • Issue 6

What’s inside...

So many worst case scenarios...

YOUR HOUSE 4

How best to close down your pool

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Getting ready to turn up the heat?

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YOUR HOME 7 10

Transform spaces into cozy retreats ASK A DESIGNER: the perfectly flexible guest room

FEATURE 12

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Pool

How best to close down your pool  Process simple, but there’s some dos and don’ts

By Tom Dinki

Special to House & Home OLEAN — While the record hot weather may not have you thinking much about shutting down your relief from the heat — your backyard pool — it is inevitable that you’ll be closing it down sometime over the next month.

But just what is the best way to go about closing down your pool for the summer?

It’s a pretty cut and dry process, said Olean Pool Mart Assistant Manager Adam Thompson, but there are certainly some dos and don’ts and ways you can make reopening the pool next summer much easier for yourself.

One of the first steps in closing down a pool is to drain some of the water, although not all of it, Thompson said. It’s important to support the structure of pool to keep some water.

He said it’s typically best to drain the pool 6 to 8 inches below the skimmer, which is about the halfway point of the pool.

“That way when you start up in the spring, you don’t have to start new with 15,000 gallons of fresh water,” he said.

Since pools need water during the fall and winter, they also need chemicals to keep that water clean.

Pools need chemicals that will last throughout that time to prevent a build up of things like algae. Pool Mart sells closing kits with all the chemicals a pool needs to stay clean during the summer.

Scott Bray, Olean Pool Mart manager, said these fall and winter chemicals are designed to dissolve slower than summer chemicals so they can last for months and prevent any buildup of algae.

Covers are also important to prevent leaves and other things from getting

Tom Dinki/Olean Times Herald Olean Pool Mart manager Scott Bray shows off one of the store’s above-ground pools. The store has seen a delay in customers closing down pools this summer due to the continually hot weather.

inside the pool. Thompson also recommends pool owners purchase a sort of “vinyl pillow” from Pool Mart. The pillow goes in the center of the pool with the winter cover over it, which prevents ice from forming in the middle of the remaining water and also prevents the cover from sinking down into the pool.

This summer, which included the hottest month of August in Buffalo’s history, has delayed pool closings. In fact Thompson sold a pool on Sept. 9.

Bray, who has been working there for 25 years, called this summer one of the most remarkable he’s ever seen. He recommends pool owners take advantage of the warm weather and leave the pool open until the temperatures are consistently in the 50s and low 60s.

According to Thompson and Bray, closing down your pool too late won’t cause many problems; it’s closing down too early that you have to worry about.

If a pool owners closes down the pool too early in the year, when the weather is still too warm, the chemicals can burn off quickly in the heat, which can mean algae.

“Because you’re asking the chemicals to hold for you for eight months if you think about it,” Bray said. “And since we’re still in the high 70s if not 80s, those chemicals will basically evaporate or dissolve, so quickly you can have (no chemicals) in your pool for the seven, seven and a half months.”

Thompson also advises to bring your filter and pumps inside during the winter so they don’t freeze.

Bray said closing down a pool for the summer can be “appear daunting” but it’s not actually the case.

“When you’re all said and done, it can maybe take two hours and it’s not so bad,” he said.

Thompson said Pool Mart, which is open year-round, is “always here if everyone has any questions or we can help in any way.”

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Chimney

Getting ready to turn up the heat?  Make sure you’re all set for winter heating

By Bob Clark

Special to House & Home BOLIVAR -- With the leaves still green and summerlike heat, nobody wants to think about getting the heat ready for the winter.

But according to Rhiannon Sisson, in sales and marketing at Sisson’s Chainsaws & Stoves in Bolivar, while it’s still warm enough outside to perform inspections and maintenance is the best time to get ready for the winter.

“Probably the biggest concern would be checking the chimneys, making sure birds didn’t build a nest in there (and looking for damage),” Sisson said, adding preparedness is key. “If you can do a test-fire on it before it gets cold … you can just be forward-thinking to check everything and make sure you replace anything that needs replacing before the cold weather hits.”

The National Fire Protection Association Standard 211 recommends that chimneys, fireplaces and vents be inspected at least once a year, and if necessary, cleaned or repaired While woodburning stoves and fireplaces need creosote removed more frequently, sometimes debris or rust can build up in other systems, Sisson said.

For those who can’t clean the chimney themselves or would prefer a professional take a look, it’s important to “make sure they’re working with someone who is certified, insured and experienced,” Sisson said, adding a certified sweep will know the best methods for a given system and what to look for in terms of damage and preventative maintenance. “Visit www.CSIA.org and put in your ZIP code and it will bring up a list of certified people in your area.”

For those who prefer the do-it-yourself lifestyle, it’s still possible with the right gear.

“It’s best to plan in advance and make sure you have all the supplies necessary,” Sisson said, including the proper brush, rods and safety equipment.

And for those who don’t want to get up on the roof, “we have a new system you can hook to a drill and clean the chimney from inside,” she added.

But on the off chance of a chimney fire -- when built-up creosote from a wood fire ignites at high temperatures -- the best bet is to call the fire department.

The Chimney Safety Institute of America estimates around 23,000 chimney fires a year in the United States, with about 20 people dying annually.

“Afterward, bring in someone certified to inspect it because chances are there’s going to be some damage,” Sisson said.

The biggest problems come from open fireplaces and the brick or stone chimneys that, while pretty, are more prone to damage than a steel pipe chimney.

“The masonry chimney repairs can get quite expensive,” Sisson said, “and sometimes it’s not a feasible option.”

For those seeking to update the old fireplace, a wood or gas insert -- a onepiece unit that slides into the fireplace with a lining insert that “drops down the existing chimney” can be an efficient way to keep the beauty of a fireplace but with the modern safety and features of a new system.

“It’s very popular in our area because there’s a lot of older homes that have the open fireplaces,” Sisson said.

Bob Clark/Olean Times Herald Rhiannon Sisson of Sisson’s Chainsaws & Stoves in Bolivar displays some of the fireplace inserts offered by the business.

Steps To A Safe Chimney Get chimney professionally cleaned and inspected. Creosote can build up inside of the chimney. Creosote is highly flammable and becomes more difficult and expensive to clean the longer it builds up. Animals can also build nests inside the chimney.

Install or check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Detectors are inexpensive safeguards that should be installed on every floor of the house. Batteries should be replaced every six months, and the alarms themselves should be changed every five to 10 years.

Inspect the chimney from outdoors. Inspect the mortar around any bricks in the chimney and surrounding areas for cracks. A professional may need to make repairs or the chimney may need to be replaced.

Inspect the damper. A damper is a valve or plate that stops or regulates the flow of air inside a chimney. It should be checked prior to the first use of a stove or fireplace so homeowners can be certain it opens and closes smoothly.

Clear out flammable items. Move flammable items away from the front of a fireplace or stove. Be sure curtains or other home furnishings are far enough away that they will not catch fire from any errant sparks or flames.

Order wood now. Be sure there is plenty of wood for the season. Ask a wood supplier to estimate just how much will be needed, and double-check that the wood will arrive in time for the start of the season.

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Transform spaces into cozy retreats made of an unusual fabric, such as a waffle-patterned material, can add a little depth and warmth to a space.

• If you are looking to make a more permanent change to some of the rooms of your home, and like the appeal of cozy retreat esthetic try these tips.

• Reevaluate your lighting. Lighting a space is more than just flipping on a switch. Finding the right balance of lighting fixtures can instantly transform the feel of a room. Create more warmth and a cozy feel by switching out bulbs from cooler shades to warmer ones - those that give off yellow and pink hues rather than cool blues. Accent lighting helps establish a comfortable space for curling up and reading a good book. Spot lighting, such as fixtures that are trained on artwork or inside of a curio or china cabinet, also can set a more welcoming mood.

• Choose dark paint. Do not feel nervous about incorporating deeper shades in rooms. Dark colors give rooms a more enclosed feel than lighter colors, and that can create a warm and cozy feeling. This works particularly well in larger spaces that feel vast and empty. If you’re scared to paint all of your walls, try a darker shade below a chair rail or just paint one accent wall.

Cool weather often drives people to spend more hours indoors than they do during the warmer months. Autumn is a time to winterize gardens, put away lawn furniture and prepare for the holiday season. Autumn also provides the perfect opportunity to begin home interior projects.

Many people decide to redecorate their homes to reflect each season. When temperatures change, it’s time to transition from the light colors and breezy fabrics symbolic of summer to thicker, darker materials that evoke coziness.

With some inspiration and a little know-how, any homeowner or apartment dweller can cozy up a space in time for fall and winter.

Here are some easy ways to make any space you have into a little cozy winter hide-away.

• Invest in area rugs. While wood floors can look beautiful and work well with many different design styles, wood can feel chilly underfoot. Thick area rugs add warmth to a room and can help it look more lived-in. Area rugs also help a room appear more cohesive, coordinating with other colors in a space and providing a visual border.

• Practice layering in rooms. An affordable and relatively easy way to make a room seem more cozy is to layer fabrics and other accents. Layers can include throws and blankets. Remove placemats from the dining room table and use them on accent tables or an ottoman in the living room. Table runners also can add a splash of color to the top of bedroom dressers.

• Install a bookshelf and start a book collection. If you love curling up with a good book and blanket, stacked books can add warmth and interest to any space. Books evoke the hallowed halls of schools and quiet nooks in the library. Fill shelves with books interspersed with additional design accents, and you will instantly make a room feel more inviting.

• Add architectural elements. Think about adding rich moldings to crown the ceilings or to frame doorways. If you have the space for a nook, create a window seat beneath a picture window or add a bench and cushions in a corner for a nice escape spot.

Use the colder weather as an opportunity to reinvent some of the rooms in your home. With paint, texture, fabric, lighting, and more, rooms can be quickly transformed into cozy respites from the cold.

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Guest Room

ASK A DESIGNER: the perfectly flexible guest room

By MELISSA RAYWORTH

range in the morning. So stick with a few luxurious ones that add beauty and comfort.

Hosting houseguests can be a challenge under the best of circumstances. Having a well-designed, private space for them is a huge help, but many homeowners don’t have a dedicated room just for that.

“Realistically, most people don’t have guests every week,” says interior designer Betsy Burnham, founder of Burnham Design in Los Angeles, so many create hybrid guest room/home office spaces, or blend a guest room with a playroom or crafting room.

The challenge is making the space warm and welcoming to guests but functional for other needs.

Here, Burnham, small-space design expert Kathryn Bechen and Brian Patrick Flynn, founder of the design firm Flynnside Out Productions, offer advice:

SHARING THE SPACE If the room is normally your office, decide whether you’ll completely withdraw from using it while guests are in town. If it’s possible to work elsewhere in the house for a few days, make that easier by keeping an attractive empty box or basket on hand to gather work items for temporary relocation.

If relocating isn’t practical, Bechen suggests discussing the subject up front, preferably before your guest arrives.

“A lot of people work from home,” she says. “So the issue is being considerate and sensitive, and having good communication.”

Let your guest know if there are specific hours when you must use the room, so they can plan to go out or just relax elsewhere in your home during that time.

To avoid intruding on your guest at other times of day, Bechen suggests using high-end paper and ribbons to make a hand-crafted “Do Not Disturb” sign for the room’s door.

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CREATE A FLEXIBLE SPACE If your home office will double as your guest room, Flynn suggests designing a creative work station that doesn’t feel like a corporate office.

Instead of putting identical nightstands on either side of a bed or sofa bed, try mixing and matching bedside furniture, he says, “letting one of them be a desk or console table to double as a workstation.”

And you may not want a queen-size bed dominating your workspace. Burnham notes that there are many comfortable sofa beds these days. Or try a daybed with a trundle attachment. Decorate with structured cushions that give the appearance of a sofa by day, but are easily put aside at night.

One great retro option: Burnham says there are modern Murphy beds with innovative designs that work well in smaller rooms.

COLOR and TEXTURE Another way to make a home office feel like a welcoming guest room is using color “to personalize the space and draw you in to rest,” says Flynn. “I use blue-grays and gray-greens because they’re soft and relaxing, but not too energetic.”

He also suggests using a range of textures in upholstery, bedding and floor coverings. For example, “Mix super-nubby textures like boucle that feel good on your feet with sleek ones like silk and satin.”

Burnham’s new line of furniture, called Wardrobe, is upholstered in cozy, touch-friendly fabrics like soft linen, chambray and denim.

If the room has a sleeper sofa or futon with a less-thanluxurious mattress, add softness with plush blankets, bed pillows and high-thread-count sheets. A sheepskin instantly warms up a guest room floor, Burnham says.

Too many throw pillows on a sofa or bed, however, can be a nuisance for guests to remove each night and rear-

CLOSET AND STORAGE If the room includes a closet, leave it partially empty so that guests will have a place for suitcases and other items.

Deep shelves in a closet are ideal for a guest’s clothing.

And if the closet is deep enough, Flynn suggest placing a dresser inside. Guests can have access to one or more drawers, and use the top as a vanity.

Also consider adding a storage ottoman or trunk to the room for hiding blankets and pillows, so you won’t have to gather them from elsewhere in the house when a guest is arriving.

All three designers recommend having lots of closed storage so you can stash your things out of sight when someone is visiting.

FINAL TOUCHES Add an extra power strip so guests can charge digital devices, and print out your wifi password for easy reference.

If the visitor is an old friend or relative, create a small photo album of images from your shared past and place it on the nightstand.

Bechen suggests adding some of the details you’d find in a luxury hotel room. Put out a basket with sample sizes of good toiletries. Add a bouquet of fresh flowers and a basket of snacks.

If you have space, create a small drink station on a dresser top or table. On a pretty tray, place a small coffee maker, a basket of tea bags and coffee, a few bottles of water, and some glasses and mugs. To complete the hotel feel, Bechen suggests making a little information binder about local sights and activities to help visitors get the most out of their time in your town.

Sarah Dorio/Betsy Burnham via AP This undated photo provided by Betsy Burnham shows a guest room designed by Burnham of L.A.’s Burnham Design. Layered linens, plush upholstery and soft throw pillows infuse a feeling of welcoming luxury into this guest bedroom.

Tria Giovan/Betsy Burnham via AP This undated photo provided by Betsy Burnham shows a home office designed by Burnham of L.A.’s Burnham Design. This home office doubles as a guest room. A pullout sofa serves as daytime seating and doubles as a bed for houseguests.

Tria Giovan/Betsy Burnham via AP This undated photo provided by Betsy Burnham shows a home office designed by Burnham of L.A.’s Burnham Design. This home office doubles as a guest room. A pullout sofa serves as daytime seating and doubles as a bed for houseguests.

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Own a Piece of Bradford’s Rich Oil History

By Chelsea Place

Special to House & Home BRADFORD, Pa. — Pulling up to the circular driveway, stepping onto the terra cotta tiled front porch where an understated antique lantern chandelier hangs overhead, the pale yellow front door greets guests ready to appreciate the historic gem that lies within.

At 50 Congress St. is a quiet lot, just off the main street in Bradford. It barely whispers to be remembered, with a simple but stately facade. Given the era in which it was built, the turn of the 20th century, it is, perhaps surprisingly, not inundated with Victorian embellishments.

What it lacks in adornment it makes up for with genuine charm and obvious attention to detail — the curved roof with patinaed copper edging, rounded doors and large leaded windows. The heavy, solid-wood door slowly opens, sweeping visitors back in time, back to the heyday of Bradford.

“The house was built on the site of one of the original oil-boom mansions,” Sally Costik, curator at the Bradford Landmark Society, said.

“The George Berry mansion was razed to build this stately brick home for Earl C. Emery. Emery bought neighboring 52 Congress St., which belonged to oil producer Judon Haskell, in order to

make room for the driveway and a garage.”

The fourth child of one of Bradford’s richest men, Lewis Emery, Earl was handsome, athletic, intelligent and adventurous, Costik said, summing it up: “Earl Emery led an enviable life.”

He graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a degree in engineering in 1898, and left home to make his fortune in Alaska during the Klondike Gold Rush later that summer.

Upon returning from Alaska, he worked as a mining consultant and traveled extensively throughout California, Colorado and South America.

He enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War I and was commissioned a captain. After the war, Emery returned to Bradford and joined his father in the oil business. He built his home on Congress Street around 1919.

Earl Emery was involved in numerous business endeavors, Costik said, including the Commercial National Bank and the E.R. Caldwell Co. foundry.

He served as president of both the Minard Run Oil Company and Emery Hardware. He was also a member of several oil producer associations.

Emery married twice. His first wife, Lucretia Melvin, lived with him for many years at 50 Congress Street. She died in 1944; the couple never had any children. In 1946, Emery was married to Mildred Showers, a beautician, in mid-October in Brunswick, Georgia. The couple went to stay at Emery’s winter home in Clearwater, Florida, and Emery died two weeks later on October 31, 1946.

His net worth at the time of his death was estimated at nearly $1.3 million, or roughly $16 million in 2016 dollars, adjusting for inflation.

In his will, he left his home at 50 Congress to his niece, Lina Melvin Conklin, who Emery and Lucretia had raised. However, the quickly widowed Mrs. Emery, contending that the prenuptial agreement between her and Emery was invalid, fought

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the transfer of the property to Conklin in court. Mrs. Emery lost her court battle, but appealed the case all the way to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. In 1949, the court upheld the prenuptial agreement, citing no grounds for it to be disputed, and having no way of renegotiating it after the death of her husband. With the matter settled, the home passed undisputed to Conklin and her husband, Garrett. They lived in the home for many years and raised their six children.

The Bradford Area School District acquired the building in 1964, and it was used as the administration building until 1998, when it was moved to Lorana Avenue. The house sat empty for a number of years before being converted to a personal care home. It was used in that capacity for a few more years before being foreclosed upon.

Today the home is lovingly owned by Trudy Costa, who purchased it in 2014. She had intended the house to be a multi-generational home for her children and grandchildren, allowing the entire family to live under the same roof, but still have plenty of room.

“My son was moving back to the area and was looking at homes when he found this one and called me,” Costa said. “When I stepped in the door this house just spoke to me and I took a chance.”

It was a gamble because, after many turns at being repurposed, and many years of neglect, the house was in pretty bad shape. It needed a lot of love and quite a bit of elbow grease and repair. The beautiful hardwood floors had been carpeted and fluorescent, overhead lighting was installed. But the bones of the house were sound, Costa said, and the soul was still largely intact, if covered over.

“The first task was removing 25 truckloads of garbage,” she said. “Nasty carpets and lights, all to the dump. I then got a brand new efficient furnace and hot water tank, and redid all of the plumbing. The work that we, my kids and I, could do ourselves, we did. If we couldn’t do it, I hired local contractors.”

Costa is very proud and appreciative of the home’s history and has strived to bring the house back to its former glory.

“My goal was to keep it as authentic as possible,” she said.

The home’s main floor beams with charm and early 20th century character. The large foyer features a curving oak staircase, detailed with wrought-iron baluster that wrap the room. A small study off the foyer features beautiful built-in mahogany cabinetry. The living room

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features large leaded windows on the two exterior walls and a fireplace. A built-in shelving unit features original sawtooth adjustable shelving, which is present in most of the closets, shelves and built-ins throughout the home.

A particularly interesting component of the first floor is a secret safe built into a doorway.

“I was visited, randomly one day, by Lina’s daughter, Carroll Conklin Eagles, her sister and sister-in-law,” Costa sad. “They were in town for a time and happened to notice me working on the house. They were very happy to see me restoring it and were able to fill me in on much of the history and told stories about growing up here.

“When Lina’s family visited, they told me that all the kids used to slide down the banister of the main staircase, at that beautiful French doors used to hang in the entrance to the den, but the parents were concerned that the kids were going to break the glass so they had them removed and replaced with solid oak doors. … I wish I could find those doors.”

A large den made of knotty pine is accented by a large fireplace, upon which painted ceramic tiles showcasing various carriage styles of the era surround the hearth. Attached to the den is an enormous dining room with a brick hearth oven and fireplace with sunroom adjacent. The dining room opens to a long,narrow, slate patio at the back of the mansion.

“The slate is original to the home; we uncovered it as we were cleaning the patio and worked hard to preserve it,” Costa said.

Curious visitors may notice a small round hole in the floor of the dining room that has been filled in.

“I have been told that there was once a foot pedal there that rang a bell in the kitchen to alert the staff that diners were ready for the next course,” Costa said.

The mansion’s main floor also features a two-room kitchen. The first room is a butler’s kitchen, from which the staff would serve the food. The original cupboards are still in excellent shape and the original food warmer still operates. The second, larger room is the cooking kitchen, which is tiled with original white subway tiles and has another unique feature.

“This was the safe for the school district, and with a little patience we were able to figure out the combination,” Costa said, smiling as she opened the large steel door revealing a sizable walk-in safe. “I used it as a pantry.”

The second floor has five bedrooms and three full

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baths. One of the guestrooms features a built-in cedar dresser that has a unique mechanized drop-down desk. The large master bedroom has a small walk-out, wrought-iron balcony. The master bathroom has a large walk-in closet with two additional walk-in closets and a large built-in dresser. A long hallway, leading to the butler’s staircase, features another set of built-in cupboards with sliding doors and drawers. The rear bedroom has a large wooden balcony overlooking the grounds.

“You will never run out of storage space in this home,” Costa laughed.

The curved ceilings and small angular windows make the third floor of the house feel like something out of the Shire in J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit.” There are large crawl spaces that provide additional storage and access to wiring and plumbing. The attic has three bedrooms and one bath and, like the rest of the house, the hallway in the attic has a huge built-in cabinet made of oak.

“I am told that this is where Lulu (Lucretia), Emery’s wife, kept her shoes,” Costa said. “Evidently she had tiny feet and an affinity for shoes.”

Another unique feature of the home is a four-story elevator.

“It is not in operation currently, but all the parts are there,” Costa said. “Some of the shaft has been converted into closets, but it could be converted back into an elevator if desired.”

The home has a full-size, dry basement that has multiple rooms, including a laundry room, where there is a laundry chute from the second floor.

The rest of the property features a large lot that extends in the back to Tibbits Avenue.

“Much of the backyard was paved by the school district, and was completely overgrown, so we had the entire thing excavated,” Costa said.

There is also a large, two-story garage and a unique stone gazebo with a fireplace.

“We called it Gilligan, because it had a thatched roof that we replaced,” she said. “It was also very grimy and dirty until my daughter, Paige, and I took a power washer to it. The Emerys evidently called it the tea room; I have no idea why.”

Unfortunately, other opportunities have taken her children away from Bradford, and Costa’s health has made it no longer possible for her to keep the home.

“I had no intention of buying this house to flip it and sell it,” Costa said. “My only hope is that I find someone who will love it as much as I do. … I have done so much, there is only small details left to finish, but there is so much more that could be done, and I just want to see that, but I just can’t do it. This house is completely liveable, move-in ready.”

The house is for sale by owner for $175,000.

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QUESTION: I have a Frostie Root Beer chalkboard that I think dates from the late 1930s. The top is a yellow panel with “Drink” in the upper left corner, “Frostie” behind which is an image of the bearded elf holding a bottle of Frostie, and “ROOT BEER” in the lower right. “Frostie…” is on the bottom left of the chalkboard. The chalkboard measures 19 1/2 inches by 27 inches. What is its value? – K, Bernville, PA, Email Question ANSWER: Frostie, a product of the Frostie Beverage Company of Cantonsville, Maryland, first appeared in 1939. George Rackensperger, the founder of Frostie, sold the company to Monarch Beverage Company of Atlanta, Georgia, in 1979.

Monarch acquired Dad’s Root Beer in 1986. At the time of acquisition, Dad’s Root Beer was distributed by CocaCola and was the second best-selling root beer behind A & W. Monarch devoted its financial resources to maintaining this market position, an act that reduced the funds available to promote Frostie. The Frostie brand was sold in 2000 and again in 2009 and is now owned by Intrastate Distributor Inc. of Detroit, Michigan.

Root beer memorabilia is the third most popular soda pop collecting category. Coca-Cola is King of the Hill followed

by Pepsi. Hires is King of the Hill in root beer memorabilia.

Frostie’s collecting appeal comes from the wide variety of advertising display ad giveaway promotions associated with the soda. Advertising clocks, thermometers, and large signs are popular. A mid- to late 1960s Frostie Santa Claus doll premium was available for purchase for $1.25, no proof of purchase required.

Your chalkboard dates from the late 1940s or early 1950s, albeit I did find an eBay listing for the chalkboard which the seller claims dates from 1939. In comparing the photograph that accompanied your email with the illustration in the eBay listing, I concluded it is the same chalkboard. The Frostie chalkboard closed at $122.50. There were only two bids. WorthPoint.com contains a second listing for the chalkboard for $125.00. When open bidding is allowed, a more reliable secondary market value is established.

QUESTION: I have a windup, upright Vitanola record player.

A metal label reads: “VITANOLA / NATURAL AS LIFE / PATENTED JUNE 26, 1917 NOV. 13, 1917 / VITANOLA TALKING MACHINE COMPANY / CHICAGO, ILLINOIS….”

The cabinet has two cupboard doors at the bottom above which is an elaborate scallop-shell style filigree cutout with a cloth behind that hides the speakers. The cabinet stands about four feet tall. The phonograph appears to be in great working. The cosmetic condition is very good. It was once owned

by Rusty Goodman, a member of Happy Goodman’s Gospel Group.

What is its value? – KT, Email Question ANSWER: The website www.antiquephono.org contains an articles by R. J. Wakeman entitled “‘Off Brand’ Talking Machines.”

In 1920, there were close to 200 phonograph manufacturers in the United States, a result of early phonograph patents filed by Columbia, Edison, and Victor having expired. The Vitanola Talking Machine Company founded in 1915 and located at 17 North Wabash Avenue in Chicago was one of them. Many of the companies were short lived.

Many off brand companies had limited distribution. In some cases, department, furniture, music and piano stores had companies produce phonographs under their brands. Common elements included reproducers that could be turned to play horizontal or lateral shellac records, poorly tapered tone arms, tone arms made from pot metal, and veneered cabinets.

Parts were purchased from independent suppliers. Grand Rapids furniture manufacturers made many of the cabinets.

Many companies added “ola” to their name, a popular trend of the time.

By 1921, the phonograph market was flooded. A mild depression occurred at the same time. Bankruptcies were commonplace. By 1925, most off brand manufacturers went out of business.

Wakeman’s article contains a full page advertisement for

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Vitanola phonographs. The advertisement boasts: “When we first entered the field of talking machine manufacture ours was the idea that there was a tremendous field for a phonograph low in price but still of the first quality in design, material, construction and finish. / That our idea was correct is evidenced by the fact that in a few short years we have become one of the leading phonograph manufacturers in America / We have passed through many periods of discouragement and, with the coming of radically increased costs in material, have been obligated to make small adjustments in prices. But the quality of Vita-nola machines has suffered nothing….Seven models from $25.00 to $175.00.” Although the advertisement did not show your exact design, the cabinets of the models shown are very similar. [See: http://www.antiquephono.org/brandtalking-machines-r-j-wakeman/] A Vitanola upright phonograph sold for $215.00 on January 20, 2007 at Burley Auction Group. On November 14, 2014, Spence Sales sold a Vitanola for $530.00. The machine was accompanied by 31 78rpm records. The latter is a very strong price. A more realistic price for your machine is between $350.00 and $400.00

the surviving club members. “How nice,” I thought. “They have come to express their condolences.” When I inquired what I could do for them, the leader of the group indicated they had come to select a memento from my mother’s house. I was informed this was an established tradition in the club. I was younger and dumber at the time. After I retrieved my mouth from the floor to which it had fallen, I agreed to their request. Each member of the bridge club chose a small item, nothing I would miss. The ladies thanked me profusely and left. To this day, I wonder what happened to their selections.

Although you did not set a national record price for the chair, you may have set a regional record. The market for 1920s-1930s Colonial Revival furniture in eastern Pennsylvania is minimal. Under normal circumstances, the chair should have sold for less than $50.00. There are two possible reasons why you paid more: (1) competing against another friend who just had to have the piece or (2) a dealer, or worse yet an auction shill, deliberately ran up the price. Hopefully, it was not the latter.

Forget what you paid. The chair serves as a constant reminder of your friend. This value is way beyond financial.

QUESTION: I recently attended the auction of a long-time friend, where I purchased a most unusual arm chair. The back and seat have a maroon base, multi-colored floral upholstery with a center medallion of a dancing couple dressed in Renaissance costumes. The cyma-curved arms end in an acanthus-leaf motive with rosettes on each side. The front support posts for the arms are turned. The motif is continued in the legs and stretcher. The front stretcher is a flat board with relief scroll and leaf carvings. The chair has hairy paw feet. I paid $110.00 for the chair. What is the age of my chair and did I pay too much? – C, Reading, PA, Email Question.

ANSWER: Your chair, which dates from the 1920s or 1930s, is a Colonial Revival piece that exhibits design elements associated with a William and Mary (1695-1730 – American dates) armchair. Your chair is a copycat (stylistic copy).

Neither William and Mary nor any member of aristocracy ever sat in an identical period chair. The upholstery appears period to the date of the chair’s manufacture and in surprisingly good condition for a chair that old.

Auctioneers and estate sale managers love to sell an estate belonging to a local person who had a large cadre of older friends. Many who grew up in the mid-20th century have an “I want something by which to remember my friend” mentality. If the friend did not designate a gift in his/her will or the heirs did not see fit to allow the selection of an object, the only choice is to buy the “remembrance” at the estate sale or auction.

One of my favorite stories involved the members of my mother’s bridge club. In the months leading up to her death, I repeatedly asked my mother what pieces she had promised to others. We made a list. The members of her bridge club were not included. Shortly after my mother’s funeral, a knock on the front door of my mother’s house signaled the arrival of

QUESTION: I own a Camillus electrician’s knife that I acquired about 35 years ago. Does it have any resale value? – J, Bozeman, MT ANSWER: The website www.allaboutpocketknives.com contains a post entitled “Camillus electrician’s knife variations,” the information of which falls into the “more than I really want to know” category. There are four keys to dating the knife: (1) the location of the bail, (2) number of holes drilled in the sides, (3) finish, and (4) tang stamp. [For more detail, see: http:// www.allaboutpocketknives.com/knife_forum/viewtopic. php?t=19139] Your knife has reuse rather than collector value. The standard asking price for a used Camillus electrician’s knife in fine or better condition is between $15.00 and $20.00, far less than a modern example costs. The exception is a Camillus World War II Army and Navy Signal Corp electrician’s knife.

Asking prices for these range from $45.00 to $60.00.

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Reclaim, repurpose and renew  Barnacle Brothers bring growing reclaimed lumber industry to Olean

By TOM DINKI

Special to House & Home OLEAN — Whereas some might see a demolished old barn as scrap wood ready to be put through a wood chipper or dumped in a landfill, the owners of Barnacle Brothers see value.

And not just monetary, but historical and eco-conscious value.

“We’re trying to do good things with it,” said Barnacle Brothers co-owner Garret Stephen. “We’re not just taking barns down, we’re trying to do something better with that barn.”

Barnacle Brothers have brought to Olean the growing reclaimed lumber industry, which preserves and repurposes older lumber like barn wood into a renewable resource.

The business’ three owners, Stephen, Kane Miller and Chad Jackson, all of Portville, hope the business can become a one-stop shop that can not only tear down your barn and pay you for your lumber, but can transform your lumber into just about anything, from a new dining room table to new seating booths in a restaurant. They believe the Southern Tier to be a great market for reclaimed lumber, with the area being rich in both old cattle barns and residents who desire the feel and look only reclaimed lumber has.

The entire industry has become something of a trend across the entire country, with some liking the stylish, rustic feel repurposed wood gives their home or business, and others simply liking that it’s both environmentally and economically viable.

Jackson said when he first began working with reclaimed lumber about 10 years ago, few people even know what it was.

“Now people really want it,” he said. “There’s people who just want reclaimed lumber because it’s all about renew and repurpose and going green.”

Stephen points out it’s not just people who like reclaimed lumber, but the government as well, as the U.S. Green Building Council gives buildings points toward a LEED certification if they uses reclaimed lumber in their construction.

“So it’s not going away and they’re encouraging people to do more and more of it,” Stephen said. “It’s a big bubble and it’s starting to grow. We’re setting up infrastructure to be on top of that bubble.”

Superstores like Home Depot have begun imitating barn wood — scratching up new wood with nails and spray painting it. But Barnacle Brothers say you can’t imitate barnwood because every piece is different.

That’s why they’ve chosen a fingerprint as their company logo.

“Each piece has got its own fingerprint,” Jackson said. “Each piece you can’t imitate it.”

STEPHEN, 29, AND MILLER, 28, met each other while attending Portville High School together. They met Jackson, 35, and also a PHS graduate, about a year ago when he sold them some reclaimed lumber.

They purchased the property at 1651 Olean-Portville Road from a friend who was no longer using it and officially opened shop this past spring.

When they’re not woodworking the lumber they already have, the trio are looking for more — taking sales calls or driving around knocking on doors of homes that have barns they like.

The optimal barn is one in between good condition and being too far gone.

Tom Dinki/Olean Times Herald Kane Miller (from left), Chad Jackson and Garret Stephen, owners of Barnacle Brothers, have brought the reclaimed lumber industry to Olean. The trio reclaims old lumber, primarily barnwood, and repurposes it, which preserves its economic, environmental and sentimental value.

Once a barn is near falling down and rotting, it’s not salvageable enough to warrant Barnacle Brothers putting in time to knock it down and collect the wood.

Stephen said they’ve been able to see the history and evolution of farming both in the Southern Tier and the entire country by looking at old barns.

“It shows you how things are happening. Farms on the decline, evident by how many barns are just sitting around and not being utilized. Sixty years ago, from what I can gather by looking at them, (farming) was a pretty big industry around here and now it’s just sitting idle,” he said. “If you have the opportunity to support small, local farmers or a farmer’s market or whatever, do it.”

He said towns are cracking down on zoning laws and forcing residents to tear down barns that are dilapidated or condemned.

Often, families don’t want to tear them down because of their sentimental value.

“It’s been in the family for 100 years and they can remember when they were kids,” Jackson said.

But repurposing lumber can be a way to preserve a family’s memories of a barn. The same wood that once supported the roof of the barn can now be used as a chair or table for the same family.

“We can pretty much build anything and that’s not an understatement,” Stephen said. “If you have an idea, we can do it.”

Stephen likes to learn the history of every barn they tear down and buy wood from, spending time to talk with the owners about what year the barn was built and what it was originally used for.

He’s amazed when walking into older barns with 40-foot-long beams. He imagines a couple guys, in a time before power tools, spending an entire week to cut down just one tree with specialized axes.

“That’s what’s really cool about barnwood is the history you get from picking up that beam knowing this beam has touched so many different hands throughout the years but you don’t know the whole story,” Stephen said.

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One of Barnacle Brothers’ latest lumber purchases helps tell the story of the U.S. after the Civil War. Jackson recently bought some lumber from a local man who had been holding onto it for more than 40 years but never got around to building anything with it.

The lumber is Southern Yellow Pine, which was a hot commodity due to its strong structure and was often brought up from the South through railroads to help fuel the North’s industrial revolution.

“All these cities start popping up with big buildings and the only way they could fuel that industry was through lumber to build these structures,” Stephen said.

The lumber is stamped “Property of Pennsylvania Railroad,” and although they need to do more research, Barnacle Brothers believe it was brought up from the South before stopping at a Pennsylvania railroad station sometime near the end of 19th century.

“History sells to people too,” Jackson said. “If you can tell a story behind a piece of wood, people just want to have their guests over so they can tell them the same story.”

They say the wood also shows the impact carbon emissions have had on the environment. Stephen said the difference between lumber today and lumber from old barnwood, which could have come from trees planted more than 300 years ago, are “night and day.”

“So the trees grew differently back then than they do today and you can see it in the grain of the wood,” he explained. “You can see it in the ring dimensions of the wood, the way it grows. It grows stronger, better and it has different colors to it that new wood today you don’t find anymore. If that’s not any direct result of carbon emissions, I don’t know what else to show you.”

He thinks repurposing lumber can save new trees from being cut down and help the environment.

“We have lots of wood laying around that’s not being utilized, but society,

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because it’s easy, just go out and get new wood and cut trees down, but at the end of the day we’re not really doing ourselves any favors by doing that in the long term,” Stephen said.

BARNACLE BROTHERS WANT to be in the Olean/Portville area. It’s their home. It’s where they grew up and it’s what they know.

Stephen said people told them they’re crazy for setting up in Olean and New York state in general because of higher taxes for businesses. But he looks at it as a challenge.

“Alright make it hard,” he said. “I want to show them we can do it. If you can do it around here you can do it anywhere I feel like.”

They want their shop to be a place customers can come to do more than just conduct business. They want customers to come by and talk woodworking and construction and feel welcome.

Rather than just giving customers a quote, they want to have a dialogue about their ideas for their lumber and then make it happen together.

Stephen said it’s all about supporting your local community. Rather than just buying wood from big corporations, residents can buy reclaimed wood that has roots to the local area from a local business like Barnacle Brothers.

“Now everyone’s on this Walmart society where it’s just buying and not worrying about where it came from or what the history behind it is or whose family you’re feeding, it’s just a big megacorporation,” he said. “I hate that. I hate the Walmart society. So that’s another reason why we’re doing this, to change that.

“Buy local, eat local, shop local, support your community, support the area you live in.”

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Tom Dinki/Olean Times Herald Kane Miller, co-owner of Barnacle Brothers, works on some wood in the business’ shop.

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Renovate & Renew  Downtown buildings in Bradford & Olean receive remodel, facelift and new life

By Kate Day Sager Special to House & Home

Two landmark buildings in Olean, N.Y., and Bradford, Pa., have made a fresh start with the recent renovations and openings of the Ravyn & Robyn Lounge and Ravyn & Robyn Coffee in each of the respective communities.

Mary Jo Corignani, director of operations for both locations, said owner Bobby Sina has separate business plans for each facility.

She said Sina, a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y., purchased the former Bradner’s Galleries building at 239 N. Union St., two years ago with the purpose of remodeling and opening the business as a restaurant and lounge.

That was followed by the purchase of the former Moose Lodge at 14 Pine St. in Bradford at approximately the same time with the purpose of remodeling and opening that site as a coffee shop. Waitstaff at both businesses are from the local communities.

Corignani said Sina had crews of workers gut both places followed by extensive remodeling and repurposing of the buildings.

“As far as the lounge in Olean, he knew exactly what he wanted to do because he has a restaurant in Hawley, Pa.,” Corignani said, noting the business opened in March. It’s an Italian restaurant that serves a variety of soups, salads, pastas and entrees.

The business is open from 5 to 11 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Sunday hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., and includes the availability of brunch.

Corignani said the Olean business will operate during the evening hours while construction continues on North Union Street.

She said the lounge will offer a NFL package to customers who enjoy watching football games on four big-screen televisions in a relaxing atmosphere with food and beverages.

Corignani said the the coffee shop in Bradford, which opened in August, is open from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The shop serves a delicious brew of coffee as well as 15 blends of lattes, espresso, cold drinks, ice tea, lemonade and pastries to the early-morning crowds. For the late-risers, sandwiches, lunch and soup specials will also be available.

Customers can relax inside in a large, spacious shop sprinkled with historic artifacts and decorations, or outside on iron-wrought chairs and tables.

“We are in the historic district (of downtown Bradford) so everything we do has to be approved by H.A.R.P. (Home Affordable Refinance Program),” Corignani noted.

The coffee shop is available to clubs during the brunch or lunch hours.

For more information on the Olean business, call (716)373-1809. More information on the Bradford business can be obtained by calling (814)362-6333.

Photos by Kate Day Sager Mary Jo Corignani, director of operations for Ravyn & Robyn Coffee in Bradford, Pa. (left photo) and the Ravyn & Robyn Lounge in Olean, N.Y. (right photo), said both sites have been refurbished and repurposed for the new businesses.

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NY SCHOOL DISTRICTS Cattaraugus County Allegany-Limestone Central School District 3131 Five Mile Road Allegany, NY 14706 716-375-6600 Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District 25 N Franklin Street Cattaraugus, NY 14719 716-257-3483 Ellicottville Central School District 5873 Route 219 Ellicottville, NY 14731 716-699-2368 Franklinville Central School District 31 North Main Street Franklinville, NY 14737 716-676-8029 Gowanda Central School District 10674 Prospect Street Gowanda, NY 14070 716-532-3325 Hinsdale Central School District 3701 Main Street Hinsdale, NY 14743 716-557-2227

Olean City School District 410 West Sullivan Street Olean, NY 14760 716-375-8018 Portville Central School District 500 Elm Street Portville, NY 14770 716-933-7141 Randolph Central School District 18 Main Street Randolph, NY 14772 716-358-6161 Salamanca City School District 50 Iroquois Drive Salamanca, NY 14779 716-945-2403 Southern Tier Catholic School and Archbishop Walsh Academy 208 North 24th Street Olean NY 14760 716.372.8122 West Valley Central School District 5359 School Street West Valley, NY 14171 716-942-3293

Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District 12125 County Line Road Yorkshire, NY 14173 716-492-9304

Cuba-Rushford Central School District 5476 Route 305 Cuba, NY 14727 585-968-1556

Allegany County

Fillmore Central School District 104 Main Street Fillmore, NY 14735 585-567-2251

Alfred-Almond Central School District 6795 Route 21 Almond, NY 14804 607-276-2981 Andover Central School District 31-35 Elm Street Andover, NY 14806 607-478-8491 Belfast Central School District 1 King Street Belfast, NY 14711 585-365-9940 Bolivar-Richburg Central School District 100 School Street Bolivar, NY 14715 585-928-2561 Canaseraga Central School District 4-8 Main Street Canaseraga, NY 14822 607-545-6421

Friendship Central School District 46 West Main Street Friendship, NY 14739 716-973-3534 Genesee Valley Central School District 1 Jaguar Dr Belmont, NY 14813 585-268-7900 Scio Central School District 3968 Washington Street Scio, NY 14880 585-593-5510 Wellsville Central School District 126 West State Street Wellsville, NY 14895 585-596-2170 Whitesville Central School District 692 Main Street Whitesville, NY 14897 607-356-3301

PA SCHOOL DISTRICTS McKean County, Pa.

Potter County, Pa.

Bradford Area School District 150 Lorana Ave. P.O. Box 375 Bradford, Pa. 16701 | 814-362-3841

Austin Area School District 138 Costello Ave. Austin, Pa. 16720 (814) 647-8603

Otto-Eldred School District 143 R.L. Sweitzer Drive Duke Center, Pa. 16729 814-817-1380

Coudersport Area School District 698 Dwight St. Coudersport, Pa. 16915 814-274-9480

Smethport Area School District 414 S. Mechanic St. Smethport, Pa. 16749-1522 814-887-5543

Northern Potter School District 745 Northern Potter Road Ulysses, Pa. 16948 814-848-7506

Kane Area School District 400 W. Hemlock Ave. Kane, Pa. 16735 814-837-9570 Port Allegany School District 87 Clyde Lynch Drive Port Allegany, Pa. 16743 814-642-2590

Oswayo Valley Area School District 277 Oswayo St. Shinglehouse, Pa. 16748 814-597-7175

Cameron County, Pa. Cameron County School District 601 Woodland Ave. Emporium, Pa. 15834 814-486-4000

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