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CONTENTS
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Now & Then
Lifestyle
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Local Feature
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Car Tips
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Looking Back
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Leonard Thomas – Born to Perform
Health
Methods to Treating Arthritic Knees
A Beginner’s Guide to Electric Cars
Norwich’s Dead, Lamentted Phrenologist
Local Feature
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Recipes Wordsearch Games & Puzzles Crossword & Sudoku Answers Events The Last Word
–TH E FIRST WORD– “No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.” – Hal Borland – Serving Southeastern Ohio
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Leonard Thomas – Born to Perform Story and Photos by BEVERLY KERR
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LOCAL FEATURE
W
hen Leonard Thomas enters a room which contains a piano, voices can be heard saying, “I hope he’ll play and sing something this evening.” Usually, with a little coaxing, Len agrees to those requests. While Len was born in Cambridge and now lives there, he has traveled extensively using his musical talents not only at the piano or with his vibrant voice, but also in conducting and arranging. This man overflows with musical talent. He credits his success to the wonderful upbringing he PHOTO LEFT: In 2011, Len received the Distinguished Service Award at Muskingum College. PHOTO TOP RIGHT: At Cambridge High School in 1947, Len played for this trio of Carol, Barbara and Donna, who he said could harmonize as well as the Andrews Sisters. PHOTO MIDDLE: Lenny had plans for going places even as a youngster. PHOTO BOTTOM: Len graduated from Muskingum College and after retirement came back to assist with their music program.
received from his parents and siblings. Their support and encouragement makes him feel lucky to have such a special family. Being raised in the church gave him values that guided his life. The first time he sang in public happened at First Christian Church in Cambridge when Lenny was twentyfour months old. He entertained the crowd downstairs with “Bow Wow Blues” to the amazement of all. He still calls that church home. By the time he was four, his parents thought he should have piano lessons. Lenny went to see a lady across the street who taught piano, and told her he wanted to take lessons but didn’t have any money. She asked him if he would mow her yard for fifty cents a week. Lenny asked her how much the lessons would be. “Fifty cents a week.” It worked perfectly. Lenny started first grade at Rock Hill, a one-room school near Center. This provided a great learning atmosphere for him, as he listened to all the other classes. Everything fascinated him under the guidance of a very special teacher, Anna Priaulx. At Cambridge High School, his choice of a band
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LOCAL FEATURE instrument became a sousaphone, but he also sang in many groups as well as served as accompanist. No wonder he was voted the boy most likely to succeed, as well as the most talented. Leonard graduated from Muskingum College with a B.S. In music education, which he never intended to use. He wanted a career in performing music, so headed to Boston University where he received his master of arts in sacred music. But when he got home from Boston, his mother told him there was a letter waiting for him. It was his draft call to the Army. In 1964, Len got lucky again as he was assigned to a base that had a band. Now he could use his sousaphone to participate in the Army Band, which led him to musical experiences in Germany. Upon returning home, the hand of God guided him to the minister at Central Presbyterian Church in Zanesville. There Len was offered his first real job as choral director for five choirs. Along came someone from the court system, and suggested that Len become a probation officer, since he was so good with children. Now he had two jobs so decided to buy his first car, a black ‘57 Sunliner convertible. After three years, Len again decided to further his educaton and headed back to Boston to pursue his doctorate. Since all the schools were closed for the summer, he contacted an Army friend in New York City and stayed there for a while in a Central Park townhouse. Enjoying city life, Len began looking for a teaching job in Brooklyn. He found one at McKinley Jr. High School, where he directed their choirs, becoming well known for fantastic choral concerts. For eleven and a half years, this was his life. Well, except for summers! Those last six summers he attended Fred Waring’s Workshops, where he learned even more about performing. One of the students asked Len to play for their audition. It was Len’s exceptional talent that landed the offer to join the Pennsylvanians. His years with Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians gave him a chance for his dream – to be a performer. After serving as accompanist for three years, he became the choral director and also worked with the Young Pennsylvanians. “How can life be so good?” Len wondered. When Fred Waring died in 1984, Len was then asked to guide Shawnee Press, which was founded by Fred Waring, as keyboard editor and arranger. Shawnee Press has been instrumental in providing quality musical
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PHOTO ABOVE TOP: Here the Pennsylvanians perform with Len and Fred Waring for the last time, just twelve days before Fred passed away. PHOTO ABOVE MIDDLE: Teaching young people is something Len has always enjoyed. Here he conducts the Young Pennsylvanians. PHOTO ABOVE BOTTOM: Teaching young people is something Len has always enjoyed. Here he conducts the Young Pennsylvanians. PHOTO RIGHT: Len still plays the Steinbach piano he purchase in New York City in 1964 when he lived on the 19th floor there.
arrangements to high schools, colleges, and orchestras. After working with Shawnee Press for seventeen years, it was sold and moved to another state. At the same time, Len had an offer to buy his beautiful home in Pennsylvania. His heart and mind told him it was time to return home. He returned to accompany the concert choir at Muskingum College. Frequently, he gave piano lessons, where he explained to students that playing the piano isn’t just done with the fingers, but with the wrists, arms
and elbows. Your entire body feels the music. The community feels lucky to have him return to the Cambridge area. Now he plays in the Muskingum Jazz Group, for numerous groups including the Cambridge Singers, and provides background music for many banquets, parties, funerals and weddings. Let’s face it, Len loves to perform. Today at the age of 86, he has no problem remembering all those songs from years gone by. No matter what song is requested, Len’s fingers respond perfectly. “The Lord’s been good to me,” smiles Len, as he’s fulfilled all his dreams. His twilight years have been both enjoyable and fulfilling. Now is the time when he can give back to the community where he grew up. “When you spend time helping others, you find the happiness you seek.” Contact Bev at GypsyBev@hotmail.com or follow her blog at www.GypsyRoadTrip.com
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steoarthritis of the joints can affect people of all ages, but is one of the leading causes of disability in the aged population in the United States. A study published in the Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine found incidence of knee OA is rising by increasing average age of the general population. Age, weight, trauma, and repetitive movements are common risk factors for the condition. According to Dr. Scott Paris of Central Jersey Spine and Wellness, more than 27 million people in the country suffer from knee arthritis. An estimated 37 percent of Canadians aged 20 or older who had been diagnosed with arthritis reported osteoarthritis, with 29 percent occurring in the knees, states Statistics Canada. Knee arthritis occurs when there is a degeneration of articular cartilage that covers and protects the patella
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(knee cap) at the knee joint, offers the online resource Arthritis-Health. Since this cartilage has no nerve endings, some people can experience arthritis but feel no pain. However, pain may occur when doing specific activities that cause impact between bones, like jumping, walking up stairs or certain sports. Over time, knee arthritis may become worse, and pain can be accompanied by stiffness and loss of mobility. This may be accompanied by knee locking or buckling. Those who suffer from knee OA may seek treatment. In 2014, the Osteoarthritis Research Society International, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting osteoarthritis research and treatment, updated its recommendations for the treatment of osteoarthritis targeted to different patient characteristics. The main categories of treatment include non-drug treatments, medication, injections, and surgery.
surgical removal of tissue fragments from the joint, are controversial but may help some people achieve short-term relief. Partial knee replacement may be another option that offers a similar improvement in function, but fewer complications than a total knee replacement. • Non-drug treatments: Examples of non-drug Osteoarthritis in the knee can be painful and restrictive. treatments include exercise, stretching and range-of- Working with a qualified doctor, individuals can develop movement strategies. Weight loss can alleviate excess a treatment plan that works for their specific conditions. strain placed on the hips and knees and reduce pain. Braces, sleeves and orthotics may help reduce pain and joint stiffness when directed properly through a specialist. • Medications: Many medications are geared around reducing inflammation and pain and include overthe-counter pain relievers and NSAIDs, such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen and naproxen sodium. Topical NSAIDs may be tried, and these can reduce the risk of gastrointestinal side effects from oral medications. OARSI also found that the antidepressant duloxetine may help with chronic knee pain. • Injections: The Arthritis Foundation says that some doctors can inject corticosteroid compounds directly into affected joints. Use of hyaluronic acid injections can supplement the natural substance that gives joint fluid its lubrication and viscosity. These injections may help relieve pain and improve mobility. • Surgery: In cases when the aforementioned treatments are unsuccessful, doctors may suggest surgery. The Arthritis Foundation says joint lavage and arthroscopic debridement, which involve flushing the joint with a sterile saline solution and the
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RECIPES
St. Patrick’s Day might be more widely associated with pints of Guinness than Irish cuisine, but that does not mean revelers cannot indulge in some tasty food this March 17th. This bread is a tasty treat and a fun way to celebrate the holiday.
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3⁄4 cup self-rising flour 1⁄4 teaspoon powdered mustard 1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt Several grinds of black pepper 1 tablespoon snipped chives or 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 1 extra-large egg, beaten Butter for frying
Directions:
1. Mix the mashed potatoes with the flour, mustard, salt, pepper, and herbs. Do this with a wooden spoon, not a food processor (otherwise, you’ll get a gluey mess). 2. Work in the beaten egg to make a firm dough. If it is very soft and sticky, work in a little more flour. 3. Turn out the dough onto a floured work surface, flour your hands, then knead the dough once or twice to make a smooth ball. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions and shape each one into a small cake, about 21⁄2 inches across. 4. When ready to cook, heat a little butter in a large heavy skillet, preferably nonstick, and cook the breads over medium heat for about 7 minutes on each side, until they turn good golden brown and are slightly puffed. Serve immediately.
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It’s never too late or too early for a bit of chocolate. This decadent Soufflé will make mouths water and go back for seconds.
Chilled Chocolate Soufflé with Lots of Ginger
Ingredients: 1⁄2 cup water 1 1⁄4-ounce envelope plain gelatin 1 pound bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped 1⁄2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1⁄4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tablespoons brandy 6 large eggs, separated 3⁄4 cup sugar Pinch of salt 3 large egg whites 1⁄2 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger 1⁄2 cup heavy (whipping) cream 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1. Wrap a long, folded strip of heavy-duty aluminum foil or parchment paper around a 5-cup soufflé dish to form a collar that extends about 3 inches above the rim of the dish, and secure it with tape or string. Lightly oil the dish and the inside of the foil. Refrigerate the dish until ready to use. 2. Pour 1⁄4 cup of the water into a small bowl and sprinkle with the gelatin. Let stand for 10 minutes, or until softened. 3. Place the bowl with the gelatin in a larger bowl of hot water and stir until the gelatin has dissolved and the liquid is clear. 4. Melt the chocolate and butter with the cocoa in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of about
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11⁄2 inches of barely simmering water, whisking occasionally until smooth. Remove the bowl from the saucepan and whisk in the remaining 1⁄4 cup water and the brandy. With a handheld electric mixer on mediumhigh speed, beat the egg yolks, 1⁄2 cup of the sugar, and the salt in a large, deep heatproof bowl until well combined. Set the bowl over the saucepan of barely simmering water and beat for 15 minutes, or until the mixture is very thick and pale. Beat in the chocolate mixture just until combined. Remove the bowl from the heat, add the gelatin mixture, and beat until the mixture cools to room temperature. With clean beaters, on medium speed, beat the egg whites in a large, deep clean bowl until the whites form soft peaks when the beaters are lifted. Increase the heat to medium-high and sprinkle in the remaining 1⁄4 cup sugar about 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat until the whites form stiff peaks. Beat in the ginger. With clean beaters, beat the heavy cream and vanilla on high speed in a medium bowl just until the cream forms stiff peaks. Place the bowl of egg yolk mixture in a larger bowl of ice water and whisk just until it begins to thicken and set. With a whisk, gently fold in the whipped cream, and then the egg whites. Pour into the soufflé dish and smooth the top with a rubber spatula. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, until thoroughly chilled and set, for up to 24 hours. To serve, remove the collar from the soufflé. Present the soufflé at the table, and spoon onto the dessert plates.
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While the dinner table might be where families catch up and share stories of their day, breaking bread at breakfast time can be just as enjoyable. So gather around the table and break out the waffle iron!
Orange Whole-Wheat Waffles with Yogurt and Fresh Berries
Ingredients: 21⁄4 cups white whole-wheat flour 3 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 11⁄4 cups whole milk 1⁄2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice 2 eggs, separated 5 teaspoons packed, grated orange zest 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
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Yogurt topping 1 cup Greek-style yogurt (see note) 4 teaspoons honey 1 teaspoon grated orange zest, packed Fresh raspberries, strawberries or blueberries, for garnish
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1. For the Orange Whole-Wheat Waffles: Preheat a waffle iron (and, if you plan to hold the waffles until serving time, preheat the oven to 200 F). 2. In a large serving bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl,
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whisk together the milk, orange juice, egg yolks, and orange zest. In a third bowl, beat the egg whites until firm, but not stiff. Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the milk mixture, blending gently only until the ingredients are combined. Add the butter in a slow stream, continuing to blend until the butter is incorporated. Gently fold in the egg whites. For the yogurt topping: In a small serving bowl, whisk together the yogurt, honey and orange zest. Pour 1⁄2 cup of the batter (or more, depending on the size of your waffle iron) onto the waffle iron and, using a metal spatula or table knife, spread the batter to within 1⁄2 inch of the edge. Close the cover and cook approximately 3 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown. (If your waffles aren’t crisp, even after a “ready” signal has sounded, continue to cook them, watching carefully, until crisp and golden. If not serving immediately, place the waffles in a single layer on a baking sheet in the preheated oven while you finish with the remaining batter.) Serve the waffles topped with a generous dollop of the yogurt mixture and garnish with some berries.
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Electric cars are common on the roads, but not everybody knows the benefits of them. Here is what you need to know about those energy-saving vehicles.
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lectric or hybrid vehicles can be smart additions to eco-friendly lifestyles. Although such cars were once science fiction, EVs are now increasingly more common and traversing roadways around the world. Thanks to several mainstream brands offering EVs and hybrid models, consumers are more informed than ever before about the benefits of a plugged-in ride. Still, even with the wealth of information available, some people still may be unsure about what owning an EV entails and how to make informed decisions when shopping for such vehicles. Going electric means thinking beyond the gas station. Here’s how to navigate the ins and outs of EVs. • Type of vehicle: First consider that not all EVs are the same. Hybrid vehicles use a mix of gasoline and electricity and tend to have long fuel ranges.
Electric cars will only use electricity that is gained through charging the vehicle for a certain period of time. • Affordability: Consumers can expect to pay more for electric and hybrid vehicles than gas-powered vehicles. But as demand increases, costs may drop. According to a report from USA Today, estimates point to EVs as being as affordable as gas vehicles by 2021. Another consideration is there may be tax incentives for purchasing an EV. Speak with a tax professional to see if this is applicable.
• Short trips: Individuals who travel 80 miles or less per day may find pure electric vehicles advantageous. Those who have to go further should consider hybrids that offer greater range. However, Tesla, Chevy and Nissan EVs have recently moved beyond the 200-mile range before requiring a charge. • Charging stations: A report from University of Michigan researchers using data from the Department of Energy suggests that there are now roughly 16,000 public electric vehicle charging stations with about 43,000 connectors in the United States. ChargeHub, with information from the Canadian Automobile Association, states there are a total of 6,473 EV chargers across Canada.
• Environmental savings: Electric cars produce no emissions from the tailpipe and reduce dependency on oil-based fuels. Furthermore, EVs will not need oil changes or emissions checks that traditional cars require, further saving resources. The Electric and hybrid vehicles could be the wave of resource Plug in Cars says that EVs can also save the future as more people embrace the convenience on fuel costs, ranging at 2 cents per mile traveled, these cars offer. compared to 12 cents for gas-fueled vehicles. • Fill-ups: EVs can be charged at home using personal charging kits or at charging stations in the neighborhood. Charge times will depend on the size of the vehicle and its battery. According to TheChargingPoint.com, an EV resource, the typical time for an all-electric car using a standard UK home wall socket is between 6 and 8 hours. Some new EVs can be charged in 30 minutes to an hour at rapid charging points. • Solar + EVs = savings: Consumer Reports advises that, when EVs are combined with home solar systems, “fuel” costs can be completely eliminated. That financial gain can be a big motivator for some consumers.
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LOOKING BACK
NORWICH’S DEAD
LAMENTED PHRENOLOGIST “ Wh at I p a r t i c u l a r l y wa nt a n d a m desirous of proc uring is a collec tion of skulls.” — Christopher Columbus Baldwin, antiquarian and phrenologist, seek ing old Indian bones, 1832
At the little village of Norwich, three miles west of New Concord in Muskingum County, no fewer than four separate historical markers commemorate a man who had no connection to the town except for the fact that he died there some 183 years ago. Was he a great statesman? No. An inventor, perhaps? Story by RICK BOOTH No. Famous for any other reason? Not really. Yet a few special circumstances of the accidental 1835 death of Christopher Columbus Baldwin, age 35, have made Norwich’s identity, and the tragedy of a young man’s life cut short, inseparable. He is said to have been the first recorded traffic fatality in the state of Ohio. In reality, he was most likely not the first person killed in a “traffic accident” in Ohio, but it does seem his was the first such accident of which any memory remains. This is his story. August 20, 1835, started well enough for Christopher Columbus Baldwin. He awoke that day in Wheeling, Virginia, (since West Virginia was just part of Virginia then) and boarded a National Road stage coach bound for Zanesville, his destination that day. The coach and passengers were likely ferried across the Ohio River to Ohio’s eastern terminus of the National Road, also known as the Cumberland Road back then. This road, built with federal funding, was the superhighway of its day, fit for rapid, comfortable travel into the interior of the former Northwest Territory. Mr. Baldwin took the time to write in his daily journal, “Start by stage on the Cumberland road for Zanesville.” Those were the last words he ever wrote. It is roughly 75 miles from Wheeling to Zanesville, and it speaks well of the old National Road that a stage coach, making stops along the way, could expect to
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The four Baldwin accident markers at Norwich Clockwise: grave marker, 1925 Scout marker, Ohio Historical Marker, corporate limit marker
journey that far in a single day’s run. On that unlucky day, however, the stage fell short of its goal by some 15 miles. The problem was caused by hogs. The stone-paved National Road was then only six or seven years old in its Muskingum County stretch, yet it already had a good deal of traffic. Some of that traffic came in the form of livestock. Men known as “drovers” would drive herds of cattle, sheep, and even hogs along the road, often to move them significant distances to market. It so happened that a drover moving a group of hogs eastward was coming up the hill at the east end of Norwich just as the stage coach was coming down the steep and winding grade. Mr. Baldwin had chosen to get fresh air riding on top of the coach with its driver. When
the stage coach’s horses encountered the hogs, though, they panicked. On a leftward curve at the east end of town, the coach overturned. Mr. Baldwin was crushed to death instantly.
1833 Map showing Norwich and New Concord
A phrenology map of the human skull
No one in Norwich knew the man, but in courtesy to many a learned man to convince himself Dr. Gall’s head the dead, the deceased was taken to the cemetery at the maps had merit. Many a practitioner learned to place other end of the village and given a proper burial. Then fingers on scalp – not to give a massage (though that word was sent back east, from whence the stranger had PHRENOLOGIST continues on pg 18 come. Christopher Columbus Baldwin was, in fact, a Harvard-educated lawyer serving as the main librarian for the American Antiquarian Society, an organization ANIMAL CLINIC interested in all things old, based in Worcester, AT CAMBRIDGE Massachusetts. On a budget of $150, he was traveling on 6679 GLENN HWY. behalf of his Society to study the ancient Indian mounds CAMBRIDGE, OHIO 43725 of southern Ohio. He was particularly interested in finding old skulls, for he’d recently studied phrenology, the “science” of reading lumps and bumps on the head. DR. ELLIOTT Phrenology was a relatively new discipline in the DR. SPRINGMAN 1830s. A German doctor named Franz Joseph Gall had come up with a theory that differences in the shape of DR. NESSELROAD people’s skulls reflected differences in their brains, and that different attributes of human personality and talents were therefore associated with specific locations on the skull. Thus, a slightly raised area of bone in the right rear of the head might indicate superior friendliness in one’s Monday nature. Whereas a small divot near the top of the skull 7: 7:30am - 8:00pm might show a lack of hope and therefore a tendency toward clinical depression. Dr. Gall thought he had Tu Tues., Wed & Fri., 7: 7:30am - 5:00pm figured out a map of the skull this way, and he taught others how to “read” bumps on the head. It was all the Thursday rage in the 1820s and ‘30s. 7: 7:30am - 6:00pm Of course, phrenology is now discredited as a Saturday “pseudoscience” with almost nothing to offer the medical 8:00am - Noon profession. But in the early 1800s, it was easy enough for CJ-10596242
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PHRENOLOGIST continued from pg 17 may have been a side benefit), but to deduce people’s aptitudes, deficiencies, and even find signs of mental illness. Mr. Baldwin was personally convinced of Gall’s theories. He went about for a number of years asking to feel people’s heads. “It’s for science,” he would no doubt explain. The devoted antiquarian in him also wanted to apply his phrenological talents for the good of history. For this reason, he wished to collect skulls, writing “I want the skulls of that unknown forgotten people who built the mounds and forts, and inhabited the country before the present race of Indians.” In a peculiar sense, Mr. Baldwin was a headhunter. Part of the reason Mr. Baldwin is so well remembered at Norwich is that he kept a diary. In fact, at the beginning of the twentieth century, the American Antiquarian Society decided that the Baldwin diary was, by then, old enough to be “historical” and therefore worth reproduction and printing. In 1901, the Diary of Christopher Columbus Baldwin was published as a 380-page book. This ensured that his accidental death at Norwich would never be completely forgotten. It may also have started things down the path toward the historical marker frenzy to tag Norwich for all time as the place where an upscale, yet otherwise forgettable, young man once died – Ohio’s first recorded traffic fatality! The American Antiquarian Society librarian who succeeded Mr. Baldwin went to Norwich and visited the grave some years after the accident. It was he who saw to it that the Baldwin grave was properly cared for and marked with a note about his significance. The next marker to come along was likely the one right at the site of the overturned stage coach, erected by the local Boy Scouts of Norwich’s Troop 20 in 1925. Looking for a “good deed” to do, they apparently landed on a
historical commemoration project for their town. The stone and plaque today still stand unobtrusively by the road at the east end of the village. More recently, a large metal Ohio Historical Marker was set up in the town, explaining a few facts about the traffic accident – more than would fit on the grave memorial or the Scouts’ monument. And finally, when incorporated towns and cities were permitted to purchase historical boundary markers with state approval, they had to come up with short phrases or expressions to highlight their communities’ boundaries with a bit of local history. Norwich is small enough that the pickings of famous events or former residents to commemorate made a fairly short list. The most obvious claim to fame for Norwich, therefore, was the one they’d used before. “We’ve got a dead guy. And he’s not just any dead guy, but the first Ohio dead guy killed on an Ohio road!” It’s an unusual city bragging right, but also quite memorable. Mr. Baldwin’s diary, spanning the years 1829 to 1835, makes a fascinating read for many reasons other than his death on the way to phrenologize Indian skulls. He lived in the early days of steam engine power, and some of his notes reflect that. The first mention of steam power was in June, 1829, when the Navy’s steam frigate Fulton, named for steamship inventor Robert Fulton, blew up at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York. In the early days of steamships, it was not unusual for boiler explosions to destroy a ship. The unusual thing about the Fulton’s explosion, though, was that it had nothing to do with the steam engine itself. Three barrels of gunpowder in the ship’s magazine went off. Dozens were killed. Later in the diary, Mr. Baldwin describes making a round trip between Albany and New York City on a steamboat named, fittingly, the Albany. Travel time
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LOOKING BACK was about 13 hours each way, going up and down the Hudson River. An early ad for the trip lists the one-way fare as $1.50. The same ad also explicitly points out that the Albany is a “low-pressure” steamboat, presumably touting the boat’s safety, because boiler explosions at high pressure were so common. Besides stage and steamboat, the most commonly referenced form of transportation in the diary is sleighing. No fewer than 34 times does he comment about sleighing conditions. Sometimes conditions were terrible, with inadequate or too-mushy snow on the ground. But equally, he delighted when conditions were “perfect,” “fine,” or “delightful.” Christopher Columbus Baldwin was not married, so good sleighing conditions made the ideal excuse to invite women out for a joyride. His record in that regard was set on December 21, 1833, when he hired a driver to manage the horses on a pleasure jaunt for himself and seven women in a threeseater, double, open sleigh. Despite the trip, he remained a bachelor. Since almost no one ever rides in an actual sleigh today, the significance of sleigh rides in Christmas songs is easy to dismiss as a quaint old artifact of life long ago. But it is clear from the Baldwin diary that good sleighriding days were cherished occasions for getting out
with the horses for perhaps the smoothest and maybe even fastest riding conditions of the year. Sleighing was fun. Whereas today, snow is usually thought of as an inconvenient impediment to travel, in Massachusetts two hundred years ago, it could mean the most delightful traveling conditions of the year! On Mr. Baldwin’s 34th birthday, August 1, 1834, he got a birthday present of sorts – a ride on a dream come true. It was the first time he had ever seen a train. He waxed eloquent about it in his journal: “What an object of wonder! How marvelous it is in every particular! It appears like a thing of life. The cars came out from Boston with about an hundred passengers and performed the journey, which is thirteen miles, in fortythree minutes. I cannot describe the strange sensations produced on seeing the train of cars come up. And when I started in them for Boston, it seemed like a dream. I blessed my stars that such a man as Robert Fulton had lived to confer on his fellow mortals an improvement so valuable as his application of steam engines to driving PHRENOLOGIST continues on pg 20
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went out to observe the very first arrival of a steam engine and train near his office. It showed up two hours late. As the train approached, the horses on Baldwin’s carriage panicked at the sight and sound of the steam engine. It was all he could do to grab the reins and keep them from bolting off. In the process, he entirely missed seeing the rest of the train’s arrival. Perhaps it was an omen. The notes on Christopher Columbus Baldwin’s trip to the Ohio country indicate he took the National Road, probably from its start at Cumberland, Maryland, to the Monongahela River, and thence by “packet boatâ€? on a detour north to Pittsburgh. There he spent two days touring iron works and glass factories. Next came a stage coach ride to Steubenville and a “flat-bottomed steamerâ€? to Wheeling, all in one day. The next was spent touring Wheeling. His most unusual comment that day was, “Women barefoot, with great feet and legs.â€? I’m not sure if that’s a compliment, but it seems to confirm his bachelorhood! Then, on August 20, 1835, the head-feeling, Harvardtrained, peripatetic, young antiquarian met his fate. And so, in a way, did Norwich. Once a major stop on the National Road, the small Muskingum County village stopped growing when Route 40 bypassed it, cutting it off from its lifeline of traffic nearly 70 years ago. Its identity lies in the past now, a high-traffic time that died when cars passed it by. And so it’s peculiarly fitting that four markers there proclaim an obscure New Englander died at its border, a victim of horses and hogs. Norwich’s claim to fame is secure. With four markers to prove it, Christopher Columbus Baldwin truly is, and forever shall be, the first traffic fatality in the state of Ohio‌ that anyone ever remembers.
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“ S o m e t i m e s w h i l e Fr i e d a w a s w o r k i n g , s h e w o u l d d r i l l t o o d e e p and hit our table. One look at her breathtaking designs and you w i l l r e a l i z e i t w a s w e l l w o r t h a l l t h e h o l e s .” – EARNEST WARTHER | FRIEDA’S HUSBAND outside their home and Mooney’s workshop. She designed them to remind her of her back yard in Switzerland. When the children were young, these gardens contained many vegetables as well. Today, those flower gardens provide a peaceful place to relax with many benches available. Mooney frequently ‘borrowed’ items from his wife to use in his carving creations. When he needed a belt to run one of his model trains, he would borrow it from her sewing machine and replace it when he found one in his journeys. He often liked to use red and green sparkling gems on his trains as well. These he borrowed from Frieda’s brooches. When visitors came to see all of Mooney’s carvings in those early days, they often spent the afternoon viewing trains brought from storage in the various rooms of their house and even the attic. Frieda decided in 1936, it was time for a museum, so they built the small museum, which is today her Button House. The porch of the Warther Home gave Mooney and Frieda the perfect place to watch trains go by on tracks just across the street. From here they could also watch their children playing in a large playground Mooney had created for them. Inside the Warther Home, you’ll learn more about Frieda and the family. They lived in their original residence for sixty-three years. Life was busy for young Frieda, so it wasn’t until she turned sixty that she began working on her button designs at their dining room table. She began experimenting with various combinations and then attached them to a board with either wire or dental floss to make beautiful hanging designs. Mooney enjoyed her artistic endeavors by saying, “Sometimes while Frieda was working, she would drill PHOTOS: 1 – One display features, at its center, a button from Mrs. Lincoln’s inaugural gown; 2 – On a picture postcard from the museum, the late Frieda Warther is shown posing with some of her button creations; 3 – On the wall near her table, Frieda had strings of buttons handy for use; 4 – Frieda working on her button creations; 5 – On their first date, Mooney and Frieda went arrowhead hunting. Later, she used them in designs.
too deep and hit our table. One look at her breathtaking designs and you will realize it was well worth all the holes.” Those holes can still easily be seen. She also used buttons to make jewelry, a button tree, chess sets and many games. Strings of buttons hung in her kitchen just waiting to be used. Today many of those creations containing 73,000 buttons can be found on the walls and ceiling of the Button House. Here you will find buttons of many kinds of materials: hand-painted ceramic, pearl, metal and wooden. Amazing as it may sound, there are no duplicates in the displays. One of her favorite designs has, as its centerpiece, a button from the Inaugural Dress of Abraham Lincoln’s wife. Lincoln was a favorite of the Warthers, and Mooney
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LOCAL FEATURE followed Lincoln’s philosophy of life. Because the family loved children, Frieda made one design especially for them. It consists of Cracker Jack prizes, novelties, and what she called Goofy Buttons. If you look carefully, you can also spot her button designs in another spot – the ladies’ restroom inside the Warther Museum. Had to inquire from a gentleman visitor regarding what was on the wall in the men’s restroom. Here Frieda made a creative display of Mooney’s arrowheads he found on his trips to the country with their family. You never know where creative objects might be found. There are still unfinished patterns that Frieda had planned. Even when she was in her final days at the age of 98, she was still asking people for one of their buttons if she saw an unusual one. Soon thousands of springtime tulips will be blooming in Frieda’s Swiss Flower Garden. Many of the spring
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flowers were originally planted by Freida. Stop by and relax on a bench and imagine what it would have been like to live at “Dumb Street” along the Calico Ditch. Contact Bev at GypsyBev@hotmail.com or follow her blog at www.GypsyRoadTrip.com PHOTO LEFT TOP: During the depression, Mooney secretly hid their money under the coal in this train engine...but Frieda knew!z PHOTO LEFT BOTTOM: Over 73,000 different buttons can be found in the Button House creations. PHOTO RIGHT TOP: One popular display features, at its center, a button from Mrs. Lincoln’s inaugural gown. PHOTO RIGHT BOTTOM: Sheila, our guide and the daughter of Mooney’s barber, displays the back of a button board.
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Muskingum County Center for Seniors 200 Sunrise Center Dr, Zanesville Powhatan Senior Center 97 Main St, Powhatan Point 740-795-4350 Secrest Senior Center Activities 201 High St, Senecaville 740-685-6765 St. Clairsville Senior Center 101 N. Market St, St. Clairsville 740-695-1944 Tuscarawas County Senior Center 425 Prospect St, Dover 330-364-6611 DOYLE & LILLIAN CHUMNEY MONTHLY DANCE: Thursday, March 15 , 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Join us for a fun-filled dance at the Senior Center! Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Concession stand, raffle and 50/50. Tickets are $5.00 in advance and at the door. “POLISH ME PRETTY”: Friday, March 23, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.. Jodi Dean from Country Club Retirement & Rehabilitation will polish your nails. Please sign up at the front desk. Cost: No charge. BREAKFAST WITH THE EASTER BUNNY: Saturday, March 24, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Enjoy a delicious breakfast, Easter crafts, games and raffles. Bring your camera and take a picture with the Easter Bunny! Tickets: Adults, $6, Kids 12-3, $3. Kids under 3, free. Tickets will be available on Thursday, February 1st. No tickets sold at the door.
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