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COSHOCTON – Mike Newell still has very vivid memories of his high school days.

“I was in study hall 28 when President John Kennedy was assassinated,” he said. “They announced it over the loud speaker and let us out of school.”

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Coshocton High School in 1966 and lives in Florida now, but he came home to join many others who gathered together Monday, May 5, to watch Central come tumbling down.

News of the school’s end also reached a graduate in Illinois.

“My Aunt Lonnie (Cosmar Harris) graduated from here and said she’d like to see it so we came to get pictures of it for her,” said Teresa Gabor, who watched the event with her husband Dave.

The building also has meaning for Craig Patterson and his family. His dad graduated from there in 1936 and his mom in 1939.

“My dad has told me stories of high school basketball games in the old gym when Coshocton would play (close teams like) Roscoe, Warsaw and Fresno,” Patterson said. “There’d be so many people there that they’d hang from the rafters because there was very little seating.”

He and his sister also both had the opportunity to attend school in the building. Patterson’s sister graduated in 1966 and he completed his high school education there in 1969.

“We were the last class to graduate from this high school,” he said. “This is really sad, but I understand the need for it. This building was really old and the community has to progress. It would have been nice to save part of the building, but no one has that kind of money to invest in restoring it and this is better than having a blighted, broken down building sitting here.”

School board member Sam Bennett said once the demolition of the school is completed, fill dirt will be brought in and grass seed planted and the grounds will be available for purchase.

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her cucumbers to help repel cucumber beetles.

Balsam, a type of impatiens, was a favorite in the early 1900s.

Originally red, single flowers, they were bred into double blooms and in shades of purple, rose and white. These plants do well in sun to shade and grow one-two feet tall. Seed pods will burst open when ripe, which lead to the common name Touch-MeNot. Lastly, grandma may have grown Hollyhocks. These beauties can grow five to nine feet tall and probably bloomed in shades of magenta, pink, white and burgundy. They are a biennial, meaning they will produce leaves the first year; then will flower and produce seeds the second year. Children would play with the blooms. Turned upside down, they resemble ladies in ball gowns. But more often they were known as “outhouse flowers.”

Their size and scent helped camouflage the outhouse while allowing refined ladies to located the “facilities” without the embarrassment of asking. They just looked for the hollyhocks.

Tammi Rogers is the Program Asst., Ag & Natural Resources & County Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator for OSU Extension Coshocton County

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We have all heard of “heirloom” vegetables and flowers, but what does that mean? Traditionally, the word heirloom applies to a flower or vegetable variety that is pre-World War II or at least 75 years old. Heirloom varieties have really developed a following in the past several years. Some gardeners are looking for form and flavor and willing to forego some disease resistance and higher production. So, what kinds of flowers and vegetables did your grandma (or great-grandma) grow in her garden? Here are a few varieties that she and her family may have enjoyed. You may consider trying some of these in your own gardens this season.

“Tall Telephone” or “Alderman” peas - Parent varieties of this pea can be found as far back as the 1870s in England. “Telephone” replaced the older variety, “Telegraph,” obviously. These plants will climb to about six feet in height and have very large pods holding five to nine peas each. They are very productive and good for fresh eating, canning or freezing.

“Early Ohio” potato - This variety was actually sold under several different names such as: Early New York, Early Illinois or Royal Gem. These round-shaped tubers have light tan skin with patches of rose. The skins are not as easily damaged during digging as some heirloom varieties.

Lettuce “Tennis Ball” and “Black-seeded Simpson”- The Tennis Ball variety are small (about seven inches across) heads of sweet, tender, butterhead-type lettuce that were also grown at Monticello by Thomas Jefferson. Black-seeded Simpson is a leaf lettuce with tender, green, ruffled leaves and a delicate flavor.

For something sweet, grandma might have grown “Moon and Stars” watermelon. Both the leaves and the melon rind are speckled with yellow spots, hence the “stars.” The fruit can grow to 40 lbs. and a 1926 seed catalog boosts its very sweet, delicious taste.

Nasturtium flowers have long been grown alongside vegetables, amongst other flowers and in containers. They are considered a flower, a herb and a vegetable as the flowers, leaves and even seeds have been used in cooking. Flowers are used in nosegays and they are lovely cascading over trellises, containers and stone walls. Grandma may have also planted them among

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By Beth Scott

GRADUATION PROGRAM Nancy Bieber looks over an old 1917 Franklin High School graduation program at an event the museum had last March entitled, “Our Town Stories: High Schools and Colleges of Coshocton County”. Approximately 20 residents came to share stories of their high school days and talk about longforgotten high schools in the county and the West Lafayette College. BEACON PHOTO BY BETH SCOTT

COSHOCTON – Many local residents traveled back in time to their high school days on Thursday, March 13 when the JohnsonHumrickhouse Museum hosted Our Town Stories: High Schools and Colleges in Coshocton County. Approximately 20 residents shared their memories about their school days and even shared old photographs and documents that they had saved.

The first school in Coshocton County opened its doors in 1807 and was in a residence located on Second Street. The first high school discussed at the event was Franklin High School, which was located near Franklin Cemetery and was in existence from 1915 through 1918. The first graduating class had eight students. It is currently used as a township house. Margaret Lowe had the original 1917 graduation program that she passed around for everyone to see.

Dan Markley had a lot of information about the West Lafayette College which was located on a hillside between West Lafayette and Newcomerstown. It opened in 1900 and closed its doors in 1916 and was a branch of Adrian College in Michigan. It is used as a storage building now.

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Markley has collected a lot of articles, photos, and books from the old West Lafayette College and he shared some stories about what he had found. He purchased an old box filled with photos and even a yearbook from a former West Lafayette College student.

“One of the pictures I had said that Cy Young came to the college that day,” said Markley. “I’ve been very fortunate to get all this stuff from the West Lafayette College. Most of it I got for $5.”

Markley has also found and purchased books used at the college. He was given a diploma by a niece of someone who graduated from West Lafayette College. The original diploma is on parchment paper, and a copy of it hangs in the West Lafayette Museum.

Near the end of the discussion, everyone went around the room and gave their graduating high school name, how many were in their graduating class, and what year they graduated.

“I only had nine kids in my graduating class,” said Margaret Lowe, 1956 Homecoming Queen. “We had seven girls and two boys.”

Janette Kirkpatrick, former high school cheerleader, remembers each and every teacher in her years of education.

“I can remember all of my school teacher’s names from kindergarten all the way through high school,” she said.

Margaret McDowell, a Wooster High School graduate and current resident of Coshocton County, ended the event by saying, “I think it’s wonderful that so many of you local people are still here.”

Everyone present said they attribute that to good, simple living.

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“The same thing will happen with Lincoln (Elementary) next month,” he said. “We really wanted to try and save the newer section of Central that had the (big) gym. We were hoping someone would come in and want to rent it for office space and help us share the cost of utilities so we could still use the gym for practice space.”

The school board thought renovations to that section of Central would only cost $100,000 to $200,000, but an estimate from Hutchins & Associates came in at $565,000.

“That was the minimum price and they couldn’t promise it would stay at that once they got in there and started working,” Bennett said. “We knew we didn’t have that kind of money laying around and couldn’t go to the tax payers and ask them to pass another levy. City residents already have to deal with a lot of taxes.”

Central, Lincoln and South Lawn elementary schools were all closed this past fall, when Coshocton consolidated into its new elementary school on Cambridge Road next to the high school.

“Today is kind of a sad day, but it’s also a relief to know that the new building is done and everything is functioning well,” Bennett said.

His daughter, Joanie Bennett was there watching the demolition with him and she hopes that someone purchases the land for a project that will help Coshocton.

“I’m a home health aide with Coshocton Health Services and I’d like to see someone build something here for MRDD children or a home facility,” she said.

Joanie went to sixth grade at Central.

“It’s different to see it come down,” she said. “I have a lot of good memories from there.”

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Library has reading program for adults

Looking for something good to read this summer? Want to win an Android Tablet? Stop in the Coshocton Public Library, the West Lafayette Branch Library, or the Bookmobile and check out the summer reading program for adults. It couldn’t be simpler.

Each time you visit one of these locations between May 27 and July 26 you can fill out a drawing slip and put it in the jar. This will make you eligible for weekly prizes and the Grand Prize (the Android Tablet) to be drawn July 27.

The theme for this year’s summer reading is “Literary Elements,” and focuses on science (remember the Periodic Table of Elements from chemistry class?). If you’re looking for something a little different to read, you might want to try one of these science books. And rest assured, you don’t have to be a geek to understand them—they are so interesting that they read like fiction, and some of them are stranger than fiction!

The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements by Sam Kean. The Periodic Table is one of man’s crowning scientific achievements. But it’s also a treasure trove of stories of passion, adventure, betrayal, and obsession. The infectious tales and astounding details in “The Disappearing Spoon” follow carbon, neon, silicon, and gold as they play out their parts in human history, finance, mythology, war, the arts, poison, and the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them.

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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach.

An oddly compelling, often hilarious forensic exploration of the strange lives of our bodies postmortem, this book tells how for two thousand years, cadavers have been involved in science’s boldest strides and weirdest undertakings. They’ve tested France’s first guillotines, ridden the NASA Space Shuttle, been crucified in a Parisian laboratory to test the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin, and helped solve the mystery of TWA Flight 800.

Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman by Richard P. Feynman.

Richard Feynman (1918-1988), winner of the Nobel Prize in physics, thrived on outrageous adventures. Here he recounts in his one-of-a-kind voice his experiences trading ideas on atomic physics with Einstein and Bohr and ideas on gambling with Nick the Greek; cracking the uncrackable safes guarding the most deeply held nuclear secrets; painting a naked female toreador and much else of an eyebrow-raising nature.

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A few simple updates or changes can help make your bathroom safer

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COSHOCTON - A few simple changes can help make your bathroom safer as you age.

“If you want to remodel, but not change the layout of the room one of the easiest things you can do is add grab bars,” said Christa Ciotola, who is a local contractor. “You don’t want the stick on kind though. You want the ones that screw into the wall.”

However, it’s important to test locations for grab bars before actually installing them.

“Figure out where you want them to go by getting into the tub and sitting on the toilet,” Ciotola said. “Practice first to see where you want them and need the help getting up.”

Towel racks should not take the place of grab bars, but they might save you in the event of an emergency if properly installed.

“Make sure you have them going into your studs and not just into the wall,” Ciotola said. “If you slip, that might make the difference between you going down or staying up.”

Sometimes it’s also helpful to get a bathtub that is a different height.

“Get a bathtub that is shorter rather than higher,” Ciotola said.

“When they are lower to the ground you compromise with being able to but less water in them, but you don’t have to lift your legs as high to get in.”

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“I get a lot of calls from older people or people who have their parents move in with them and they can’t straddle the shower door or shower chairs won’t fit,” Ciotola said.

The shape and height of your toilet also should be considered. Ciotola suggests getting a elongated toilet bowl and one that is as high as possible.

“When an older person sits down, the lower the toilet is the harder it is for them to get up,” she said. “You also want to think about where to put the toilet paper roll. A lot of times its in odd places and you have to lean or stretch for it.”

Updates to your flooring also can help make your bathroom safer.

“Obviously you want nothing too slippery,” Ciotola said. “I discourage the use of carpet because of water and mold. If you go with linoleum, make sure it has a textured finish and has extra grip. You don’t want anything that is shiny and smooth. You also don’t want to do laminate floors. They have a tendency, no matter what you do, to buckle. Self stick tile also is great. It’s a very easy update to do and they even make a grout for it. That keeps the moister from getting in there and the care down.”

With a little creativity you also can make changes to your vanity that will make the sink easier to use for someone who has problems bending over.

“I met a guy who takes care of his wife and made a thing to raise the vanity up four inches,” Ciotola said. “If possible, you put framing underneath it and raise it up so someone doesn’t have to bend over to use the sink. It’s also easy to disguise with paint or stain. You also can lengthen the hoses going to the sink if you need to.”

The style of hardware you choose to put on the vanity also can make a difference, but Ciotola believes you just have to find what works for you.

“It’s a personal preference, but you want to make sure it is something that is easy to open,” she said. “Medicine cabinet doors that slide though can be a problem. You’ll want to have doors that open because stuff can get into the other ones and you have to grease them and fight with them.”

When thinking about safety, you’ll also want to take a look at your lighting.

“A lot of older bathrooms only have an overhead light and no exhaust,” Ciotola said. “An exhaust fan can be a little more expensive to add, but it will clear the moisture out and lesson the odds of you slipping. If you want to add lighting, putting one above the vanity is usually pretty simple. One thing you should never do is put a light in the shower. I’ve actually seen that four times.

It’s a mistake to do and against the rules, but people do it.”

When it comes to electricity, Ciotola also suggests making sure all your outlets are ground fault protected.

Another bathroom safety tip that requires no construction is making sure you have a mat or rug on the floor that is not going to let you slip when your feet are wet.

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BIKING The 26th Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure (GOBA) will take place Saturday, June 14 through Saturday, June 21. It starts and ends in Mansfield, but the leisure bike tour of Ohio also includes a two-day stop in Coshocton on Monday and Tuesday, June 16-17. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED TO THE BEACON FROM GOBA

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COSHOCTON - Cindy Fry started bike riding as a child and plans to continue to do it even into retirement.

“I like to be outside and this is a different way to experience things around you,” she said.

Fry has explored different parts of Ohio by riding four times in GOBA, the Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure.

“You get to see Ohio’s back roads and small towns,” she said.

“It’s a great time.”

The event is a one-week bicycle tour of Ohio that is held in June and exposes riders to different parts of Ohio each year and the unique attractions found there. This year it will come through Coshocton June 16-18.

GOBA’s daily routes average 50 miles, but Fry said if you plan ahead that is easy to build up to.

“You just have to start practicing in the spring and make sure you do different routes and get hills in,” she said.

Fry also had some safety tips for those who might want to take up biking and work their way up to participating in an event like GOBA. “Make sure you wear bright clothing, have a flag that is high and can be seen from a distance and always, always wear a helmet,” she said. “Wear gloves too because your hands will get numb when you are riding any distance at all.”

Fry also noted that there is no need to buy a specific bike when taking up the hobby.

“It’s what works for you,” she said.

Biking and participating in events like GOBA also gives you the opportunity to meet people you normally wouldn’t.

“The lemonade stands kids set up were nice because you got to sit down and talk to people,” Fry said. “The people that were willing to squirt you with water also were appreciated. Also if you have dogs bring them on over to Lake Park (GOBA’s campsite) because people really miss their dogs.”

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COSHOCTON - The Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum’s special exhibit, Prized Possessions, has been extended through Memorial Day. This unique show features personal treasures and their stories contributed by Coshocton residents as well as rarely seen pieces from JHM’s collections. The personal items are often precious because of their connection to a special person or place so

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the story itself is more valuable than the actual objects.

To integrate the personal possessions with JHM artifacts, the museum often used a personal treasure to set the theme for an entire display. For example, African sculpture was pulled from storage to complement Linda and Wayne Yoder’s African souvenirs. Another example is the carved ivory display that began with a resident’s carved walrus tusk. The exhibit is wide ranging in themes, from natural wonders—mounted Cecropia moths, a huge Arkansas quartz crystal, and the snout of a saw-toothed fish, to a jewelry display inspired by the baroque pearl jewelry set that Bettsy Gauerke’s father gave his wife, her mother. After noticing clam diggers in the Muskingum River, he asked them to dig some for him so that he could have the necklace set made.

Prized Possessions has become a favorite for many visitors. It has appeal on many levels. The museum pieces are amazing and cross-cultural, and the personal treasures, tender and fascinating.

The museum is open daily from noon to 5 p.m. and runs through Memorial Day. The exhibit is sponsored by the Mary Taylor Family through the Coshocton Foundation. JHM is located at 300 N. Whitewoman Street, Coshocton.

For more information, contact JHM at 622-8710, e-mail jhmuseum@jhmuseum.org, or visit its website www.jhmuseum.org.

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COSHOCTON - The public was given the opportunity to learn more about WOSU Public Media from staff and on air personalities during a recent meet and greet at the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum. The event was held in partnership with the Coshocton Foundation and also was a way to celebrate the two year anniversary of 88.3 FM NPR news radio services in Coshocton.

“We thank you all for watching, listening and supporting us,” said Amy Milbourne, who works in Advancement for WOSU Public Media.

In addition to the NPR 24 hour news radio services, WOSU Public Media also provides the area with all day classical music at 91.1 FM (Classical 101) and educational and entertaining programming for both children and adults through WOSU TV. “We were founded 92 years ago on the campus of The Ohio State University and were the first radio station in Columbus,” Milbourne said. “We are owned by the university, but they really let us do our own thing and that is what is really nice. There was only one week in the 1960s that we weren’t on the air. There were riots on the campus and the university president demanded we go off because he thought we were feeding the hysteria around the riots.”

While WOSU Public Media might not be available to everyone in the county, those who use smartphones have the options to access programs through the WOSU Public Media App. “With that you can take us wherever you go and it’s user friendly,” said Jennifer Hambrick, the midday host of Classic 101.

Milbourne said the app also will eventually include television programs.

During the meet and greet, David Baker, the past president of the Friends of WOSU Board, presented a $2,000 donation to WOSU Public Media from the WOSU Fund at the Coshocton Foundation.

For more on WOSU Public Media, visit www.wosu.org.

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Group remembers Tiverton’s school TIVERTON CENTER - Tiverton’s school is long gone, but that doesn’t stop its alumni from getting together and celebrating the good old days.

“It sat a long time before someone bought it and knocked it down, but memories come back to me just driving by where it was,” said Maxine Border.

Memories of the school were shared at the Tiverton Alumni Banquet. The banquet was held May 3, at Tiverton Community Center and this year marked 75 years since the high school was closed.

Thirty-one people gathered together to enjoy punch, share old photos and chat over a meal made by the Tiverton Grange Home Economics Club.

The building served as both an elementary and high school and Border attended there until 1958 when she then moved on to the school in Warsaw.

“I think we learned better at the smaller school,” she said.

“There wasn’t so much distraction and we were closer, more like family.”

The banquet is planned by the Tiverton Alumni group and is always held the first Saturday in May. President of the group is Fred Gross, vice president is Border, secretary is Myrtle Hammons and treasurer is Pat Tumblin.

“There used to be 120 people and the basement was

packed,” Border said.

Unfortunately, that isn’t the case anymore.

“A lot of people have passed on and a few are in nursing homes,” said Dick Border, Maxine’s husband.

This year’s oldest graduate, however, was from the class of 1944, which was one of the honor classes. The other honor classes were: 1934, 1954, 1964, 1974, 1984, 1994, 2004 and 2014. In addition to honoring Tiverton Alumni, the group also welcomes anyone in the area who attended River View to come enjoy the banquet and they had one student from this year’s senior class do just that.

“People come and start discussing and remembering what their age group did and the night can really stretch out,” Maxine said. “We can go on until 9 or 9:30 p.m.”

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