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CONTENTS
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Lifestyle
Victorian Elegance at Barnesville Mansion Museum Wellness
What causes sensitive skin?
Car Tips How to Protect your Car’s Resale Value
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Looking Back
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The Cambridge Singers Have a Song in Their Heart
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Health
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Family
The Days of Salt & Silver
Foods That May Help Fight Cancer
The Health Benefits of Grandparent & Grandchild Relationships
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10 Recipes 22 Games & Puzzles 24-25 Crossword & Sudoku Answers 30 Word Search 34 Events 40 The Last Word September!
–THE FIRST WORD– My favourite poem is the one that starts ‘Thirty days hath September’ because it actually tells you something. – Groucho Marx –
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Victorian Elegance AT B A R N E S V I L L E M A N S I O N M U S E U M Story and Photos by BEVERLY KERR
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eel the spirit of Victorian times in this elegant, historic mansion in Barnesville. Twenty-six rooms have been restored to the original style of its construction during 1888-1893 for John W. “Dias” Bradford, a well-known merchant and highly respected citizen of Barnesville. It took five years to build this fine Victorian home as a great architect worked with the finest craftsmen to finish everything to perfection. Arriving through the carriage entrance, you’re greeted by a carved oak fretwork, a design formed by intricate scrolling. A winged griffin was included in the carving, as it was believed a griffin would prevent misfortune. Everything speaks of elegance with eleven fireplaces, which have decorative carved wooden mantles. The floors show a beautiful parquet design from room to room. Even the hinges on the doors have an intricate design, which was then matched on the doorknobs and staircase. No cost was spared. Finding drinking water in those early days created a problem. Most places had a cistern, which caught rain water and drainage from other sources. This water made everyone sick so it was only used for cleaning and bathing. Their drinks consisted of beer, cider, whiskey and wine. Life expectancy was forty-six years. Inglenook, a special courting room, set back into the wall. The man sat on one end and the girl on the other. In this special room, the acoustics were such that they could talk softly to one another, but no one else could hear them. The growlery provided a place for the men to meet after dinner to discuss business while smoking and playing games. Beautifully carved ivory and clay pipes rested on the game table as well as an ornate spittoon and snuff bottles. A stereoscope had viewing cards handy. While the house had many fireplaces, the one in the growlery had a special charm. Made with blue and white tile from Consolidated Pottery of Zanesville, it contained
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the image of Diana, Goddess of the Hunt. Bathrooms presented an interesting story as there were three inside, one downstairs – a powder room, and two upstairs. However, they were suspicious of going to an indoor toilet since they feared sewer gases could be dangerous. The servants’ rooms were located near the bathrooms. The powder room and one upstairs bath had 22K gold decorations. Two 540 gallon tanks located on the third floor supplied running water. In that day, most people took one bath a week. Every month they washed their hair with a special rinse of eggs and vinegar to give it a lasting shine. Clocks held an importance far above just telling time. You could tell the quality of the home as well as their finances by the kinds of clocks they had on display. Taking care of the clocks was always the man’s duty, or sometimes the oldest son. The museum has a large clock collection on the third floor. That third floor also held the ballroom, which was typical of Victorian mansions. Twelve couples could easily dance around the floor. An adjoining room held an old Victrola, organ and banjo. Excellent guides created an informative day. They
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all enjoyed sharing stories of the mansion. One of those guides, Emery Stewart, started working at the museum when he was a student at Barnesville High School in 1966. His first assignment was to paint flowers on the bathtub in the upstairs bathroom. He’s been a volunteer ever since and loves his hometown of Barnesville. One amazing picture, a “hair” picture, had been made from pieces of family hair. This unusual picture formed a family tree with pieces of each person’s hair
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Photo Top: The Growlery provided a place for men to relax during the evening. Photo Bottom: Emery Stewart drew flowers on this bathtub in 1966. Photo Right: A Shannon Doll from a West Virginia collection stands at the foot of an original bed.
on their branch of the tree. Lovingly made step by step by an aunt or grandmother, the whole family story could be told from the “hair family tree”. Barnesville sat along the railroad line and was a wealthy city in its heyday, having eleven hotels, seventeen saloons, and several mansions. The Board members were very pleased to receive a grant from the Ohio Arts Council to be used for television broadcasting so they could share the history of their mansion and hometown. The Barnesville Victorian Mansion Museum at 532 N. Chestnut Street is open for tours May 1 through October 1, Wednesday through Sunday from 1:00-4:00 pm. Groups and buses can be scheduled at any time by contacting the museum. Specials events take place at the mansion throughout the year. They’ve had wine tastings, graveyard tours, and their lovely Christmas tour. Here you can see a Victorian style Christmas from the weekend after Thanksgiving until the weekend before Christmas. Keeping the spirit of their beginning alive will hopefully carry over from generation to generation. Contact Bev at GypsyBev@hotmail.com or follow her blog at www.GypsyRoadTrip.com
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WELLNESS
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ome may develop sensitive skin after using skin care products that contribute to irritation or make their skin feel uncomfortable, even if there is no outward appearance of change. According to Francesca Fusco, MD, an assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, more than 50 percent of women categorize themselves as having sensitive skin. Although there are many treatments designed to treat sensitive skin, what drives irritation in one person may not produce the same effects in another. Therefore, alleviating sensitivity is not always an easy fix. Getting to the root of the irritation can help people develop a more customized plan for relief. Indoor and outdoor environment Changes in the weather as well as the air inside of a home can cause reactions in the skin. For example, cool, dry air and central heating can cause the skin to become dehydrated. Dirt and pollution also may play a role. Pollution in the air can be absorbed by the skin’s natural barrier, eventually weakening it, say the sensitive skin experts at Simple skin care products.
Age Skin can lose its elasticity and ability to recover quickly with age, making it prone to greater sensitivity. Couple that with the public’s quest for younger-looking skin that involves cleansing religiously, exfoliating too frequently and relying on a bevy of anti-aging lotions, and it’s understandable why skin may become less resilient over time.
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Dry skin Lack of moisture can contribute to sensitive skin. A cleanser that is too drying is often the culprit behind unnecessary irritation. According to skin care expert Renée Rouleau, harsh detergents in commonly used facial cleansers can break down the natural lipids in skin. Furthermore, invisible cracks may form, enabling moisture to seep out and irritants to get in.
rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, or allergic contact dermatitis. Injured skin may be more reactive to the environment and certain products as well. Allergies to food or environmental components may also make skin more sensitive. Patch testing can identify allergies. Some trial and error may be necessary to find a skin care regimen that works on sensitive skin. Test new products in an inconspicuous spot prior to use, choosing items that have as few ingredients as possible. Avoid items Skin disorders with alcohol, retinoids and fragrances. Antibacterial Common skin disorders or allergic skin reactions or deodorant ingredients also may cause problems, so may make skin more sensitive. Such conditions include choose moisturizing products and soap-free cleansers.
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RECIPES Soft Corn Tortillas with Rajas and Queso
Ingredients:
Makes about 8 tacos
Directions:
1. Brush the poblanos with olive oil Rajas and grill, turning often, until the 4 fresh poblano chiles skins blister and burn. Transfer Olive oil, for brushing to a sealable plastic bag and let them steam and soften. Brush 2 large yellow onions, peeled and cut the onions with olive oil and grill into 1⁄2-inch slices until you have good grill marks Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground on both sides, about 10 minutes black pepper, to taste total. Remove the stems, skin 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack and seeds from the poblanos, cheese (for topping) and then slice into thin strips. Cut the onion slices in half and break apart with a fork into strands. Soft Corn Tortillas Combine the poblanos and 1 cup instant corn masa flour onions and season to taste. Keep 1⁄8 teaspoon salt the rajas warm until serving. 2⁄3 cup warm water 2. To make the tortillas, place the masa flour and salt in a bowl.
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Stir in the water to make soft dough, adding a little more water if necessary. Divide the dough into 8 portions, forming each portion into a ball. Cover with a damp cloth to keep the dough moist. Place each ball of dough between two unopened plastic sandwich bags, then press to a 5to 6-inch round in a tortilla press. Preheat an ungreased skillet over medium-high heat. Cook each tortilla for 1 minute on each side until golden in spots. Cover with a damp tea towel until ready to serve. 3. To serve, divide the rajas evenly between the 8 tortillas and sprinkle 1⁄4 cup of cheese on each taco.
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Gatherings of family and friends are better with food, and few foods are more universally beloved than salsa. No matter the occasion this homemade salsa recipe will make the chips disappear. Warm Black Bean Salsa
Makes about 3 cups
Ingredients: 14- to 19-ounce can of no-salt-added black beans, drained, rinsed and mashed 1 cup diced tomatoes 4 green onions, finely chopped 2 roasted peppers (poblano or sweet), peeled and diced 1 roasted jalapeño, seeded and diced, or 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
1 teaspoon puréed garlic 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice 2 cups shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro leaves Finely chopped green onions
Directions:
1. In slow cooker stoneware, combine beans, tomatoes, green onions, poblano, jalapeño peppers, garlic, lime zest and juice, and cheese. Stir well. Cover and cook on high for 11⁄2 hours, until mixture is hot and bubbly. Stir in cilantro, sprinkle with green onions, if using, and serve.
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ew drivers start thinking about resale value when driving a new car out of the dealership for the first time. Still enamored with that new car smell, drivers can be excused for not thinking of resale value as they put the pedal to the metal and speed off in their brand new ride. But it’s never too early to start protecting a vehicle’s resale value, especially if you hope to recoup as much of your vehicle investment as possible when the time comes to sell your car or trade it in for a newer model. The following are some ways motorists can protect the resale value of their vehicles from the moment the dealer tosses them the keys. Keep all maintenance records. New cars typically do not require much maintenance. But drivers should keep records of all work and maintenance done on their vehicles, even if that work doesn’t extend beyond routine tuneups or oil changes. Keeping maintenance records shows prospective buyers you prioritized taking care of the vehicle over the years, and that makes the car or truck more attractive to preowned vehicle buyers who want to avoid buying a car that has not been taken care of. Don’t overlook looks. Looks can be deceiving, but new car buyers who eventually plan to sell their vehicles should do all they can to keep the car looking as new
an accident-free preowned vehicle is a top priority for potential buyers. But driving defensively also reduces wear and tear on your vehicle, as over time constant stop-and-go, aggressive driving takes its toll on vehicle engines and other components. Periodically examine the vehicle history report. Today’s preowned car buyers know to ask for a vehicle history report before buying a car. If your vehicle history report contains any suspicious or inaccurate information, you may be forced to sell the car for less than it’s worth or delay selling until you can have any issues corrected. That won’t necessarily happen overnight, but you can avoid dealing with a host of issues all at once by periodically examining the vehicle history report. Any discrepancies on the report can be brought to the attention of your insurance company, who can then work with you to correct the issues and restore your vehicle’s reputation. Resale value may not be foremost on the minds of new car owners, but the earlier buyers begin to factor resale value into their car-care routines, the more they will benefit down the road.
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as it did the day it was first driven out of the dealership. Much like homeowners benefit when selling a home with curb appeal, a car that looks good gives buyers the impression that it was well taken care of. But a dirty car or one with lots of dings and dents is a red flag to preowned car buyers. Keep a clean interior. New car owners typically maintain some strict rules with regard to food and beverages in their vehicles. After all, no one wants their brand new car to succumb to stains or spills. But the longer drivers have a car the more lax they tend to become with regard to allowing food and drinks into their cars, and that can ultimately hurt the resale value of the vehicle. Maintain a clean interior whether you just bought the car or have driven it for a few years. Much like an impressive exterior leaves a lasting impression, a clean interior that has not succumbed to stains is more likely to impress buyers than a car with an interior that has seen better days. Drive defensively. It’s not just what you do to a car but how you drive the car that can affect its resale value. Driving defensively reduces your risk of accident, and
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LOOKING BACK
T H E D AY S O F
SALT & SILVER “O n e o f o u r n e i g h b o r s… h a s s t ru c k a stratum of silver ore, six feet thick , of the purest q u a l i t y… A l a rg e company is formed to dig a mine.” — A repor t from Zanesville, published in London, England, of the discover y of silver in a salt well at Chandlersville, O hio, Februar y 24, 1820.
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y the time news reached London, England, that a silver mine would soon begin operation at what would later become Chandlersville, Ohio, in Muskingum County, the Ohio General Assembly had already passed legislation to permit incorporation of the Muskingum Mining Company. Story by RICK BOOTH The year was 1820, and giddy investors were beginning to throw thousands of dollars into the search for the white, precious metal. But this story doesn’t start with the search for silver. It starts with the search for salt. Today, it is easy to take salt for granted. It is inexpensive and in ready supply for cooking and flavoring food. Thousands of tons of it are poured on area roads each winter to abate snow and ice. To a limited extent, it is still used to preserve some foods, and industry has myriad chemical uses for the crystalline substance. What is not widely known today, though, is that in pioneer days, salt was a highly soughtafter commodity, purchased by the bushel or barrel, for frontier food preservation and the tanning of hides, not to mention making food much more pleasant and palatable. Indeed, the organized production of salt was arguably Ohio’s first recorded industry, dating back to the days when George Washington was President and Ebenezer Zane had not yet blazed his trace through the southeastern part of the state. Virtually all mammals have a taste for salt, which explains how it is that “salt licks” used to be found by
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following animal trails to the places where wildlife would converge to lick at spring water or the ground. Salt is essential for life. The Indians once found salt sources by following trails to the old salt springs. Where salty water seeped out of the ground, crystals could sometimes be scraped off rocks. Fire-heated stones, tossed into saltflavored puddles, could quickly precipitate salt granules as water vaporized away. Geologically speaking, underground salt formations were formed millions of years ago when salt lakes that did not empty to the sea evaporated. Buried by layers of later sedimentation, these reservoirs of sodium chloride made their presence known at surface level by the salty taste of ground water seeping past and through them. Salty-tasting springs of water on the surface usually indicate a salt reservoir somewhere below ground nearby. Before the coming of the National Road, canals, and railroads in Ohio, carrying heavy loads of salt over and through the Allegheny Mountains, from sources in the East to pioneers in the Midwest, was prohibitively expensive. Settlers were under economic pressure to make and market salt locally; hence the early development of salt refineries near salt springs. To increase production and start with water of higher salinity, pioneers found that deep water wells drilled near salt licks or springs often yielded a higher grade and volume of saltwater, often called brine, than did the salt springs themselves. Salt was refined from saltwater by simply boiling it. Evaporate the water, and what is left is the salt. A gallon of thoroughly salt-saturated water can yield about a pound of crystalline salt when all the water has been
boiled away. Salt springs and wells usually yielded farSalt refineries were built next to the old salt wells. from-saturated saltwater, so it was not unusual to have Buckets of water were transferred to an array of large to boil away ten or more gallons of water to get a pound boiling pots, usually heated by fires that were kept of salt. burning day and night. A Guernsey County man named Elza Scott, for instance, developed a very successful salt well and salt works about three miles east of Cambridge in the 1850s. A report in 1865 indicated he was making 25 to 30 barrels of salt a day, with plans to increase production to a much higher level. Later, he developed the Scott Mines for coal near the salt well. The B&O Railroad ran close by his salt and coal works, so side tracks were put in place there for shipment of product. In honor of the two substances Scott shipped, the site became known as Mineral Siding. Another salt spring, said to have been once frequented by the Indians, was also found in Guernsey County along a Wills Creek tributary. The name of that creek? Salt Fork. Noble County has a very famous salt well, best known not for its salt production, but for the fact that the well SALT & SILVER continues on pg 18.
Top: The Thorla-McKee Well at Caldwell; Bottom: A salt well and refinery illustration by David M. Lucas.
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SALT & SILVER continued from pg 17. accidentally produced gas and oil, too. Though the gas and oil was considered largely a nuisance at the time, the owners got rid of some of the oil by bottling it and selling it as a cure-all. They likely just told people that rubbing it on wounds or taking a teaspoon of it might cure what ails you. (Fat chance!!) Since the oil was ultimately sold commercially, some argue that this site can be considered the first oil well in America, accidental though it was. The Noble County Thorla-McKee well site still exists just south of Caldwell in its own memorial park at the intersection of Routes 78 and 564. Drilled in 1814, the top 18 feet of the well is encased in a hollow sycamore tree trunk, about three feet in diameter, to prevent collapse and keep non-salty ground water out. Deeper down, a smaller central hole descends to a depth of about 200 feet to tap into the saltwater source. Protected by a metal cage, the original sycamore wellhead still sticks out of the ground, full of very oily-looking water. The tree trunk appears saturated with old oil, as does the ground around it. The record for oldest salt works around, however,
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The oily Thorla-McKee wellhead, Noble County.
goes to Muskingum County’s Chandlersville area in Salt Creek Township. (The township name gives it away.) Salt Creek is a tributary of the Muskingum River. A branch of Salt Creek, known as the Buffalo Fork, leads to Chandlersville. There, near the spot where Lepage Run (formerly Goose Run) meets the Buffalo Fork, a salt spring was discovered more than two centuries ago. When our part of the Northwest Territory first officially became available for land purchase and settlement, the federal government employed surveyors to mark off sections of land for future sale in the giant checkerboard pattern that is generally with us still today. Furthermore, surveyors were told to note the presence of any salt springs within the survey area. Concerned that private citizens might purchase salt springs and extort high prices for access to their waters, Congress declared that those sections of land would not be for sale, but rather would serve the public. Two such sections were found in Muskingum County. Two other counties in Ohio had these “salt reserves” as well. Portions of the land near salt springs could, however, be leased to individuals engaged in salt operations. In fact, one of Guernsey County’s earliest settlers, Peter Sarchet, once rented land near the Chandlersville salt spring for the purpose of salt production. The first recorded systematic industrial-scale production of salt at the Chandlersville salt spring dates to 1796, even before Zane made his trace into and out of Muskingum County. In 1802, a man named Captain John Chandler purchased land immediately adjacent to the government-owned salt spring. He intended to make salt. Fifteen years later, in 1817, John Chandler decided to try to boost his production by drilling a salt
LOOKING BACK well on his own land close to the known salt spring. Like the Thorla-McKee well, the casing for the top few feet of Chandler’s well was an old, hollow sycamore tree. The smaller, deeper hole at its center was said to descend to a depth of about 400 feet. Unlike the Thorla-McKee situation, he did not strike oil. In 1819, a financial panic swept through the nation and caused significant deflation of prices, including the price of salt. It is possible that the financial hardships of that time had something to do with what happened next. In December, 1819, a physician named Dr. Cyrus Spooner was traveling from his home, about eight miles north of Marietta, to Zanesville and stopped at the tavern of John Chandler’s son, Samuel, to spend the night. Spooner was an amateur geologist and supposedly asked Chandler if anything unusual was found when drilling the salt well. The answer was “Yes!” Samuel Chandler reported that when drilling the well, a very hard rock was encountered about 120 feet down. It took many days to bore through all six feet of it. Furthermore, it seemed to contain tiny grains of what seemed to be an unknown metal. Dr. Spooner asked if any of the flecks of material were still around. And so it was that Chandler and Spooner the next morning went out to examine the debris pile left behind from boring the well. As they poked through the detritus, they did find the tiny flakes in one area and collected a number of them for examination. Spooner then carried the flakes for further testing by a chemist and a silversmith in the Zanesville area. Both consultants identified the material as silver. The silversmith even melted and combined the flakes into an object about the size of a small silver button. Forget about salt, they thought. It was time to dig for silver! In a matter of weeks, at the beginning of 1820, a mining company was chartered and authorized to sell 500 shares at $100 per share. More tests were done on the existing salt well by sending down a device to scrape the walls at a depth of 120 feet. The scrapings again appeared to contain the tiny metal particles. By March, hired men were beginning to dig a hole, described as oval in shape, twelve feet by nine feet, down into the earth about 40 feet away from the salt well. They intended to go down at least the expected 120 feet, and perhaps a bit farther, to find the silver. As the mine shaft progressed downward, ground water seepage became a problem. It was solved at first by just bailing the water away in buckets sent up to the
top. At some point, the water seepage became too great to manage manually, so the company invested in an expensive cast iron “force pump” to get the water out. It was said to have been powered by horses, presumably ones that worked a treadmill device at the top of the mine. They likely worked the pump 24 hours a day. By May, John Chandler decided there would soon be enough new housing pressure to lay out a platted town he would call Chandlersville near the well and mine. He was prepared to sell building lots in it.
“Silver Mine” noted at lower left in an 1866 map.
Within a few months, the mine shaft reached a depth of 140 feet, about 20 feet below the level where the silver had supposedly been found in the salt well. There was no sign of the silver or of the extremely hard rock described in the well drilling account. The mine operators then decided to take the chance of digging horizontally toward where the silver was believed to be in the salt well. The danger in doing so was that the salt well could be damaged or even breached in such a way that the silver mine would be flooded. The mining company agreed to indemnify Chandler for damage to his salt well, if they harmed its production. They then dug toward the salt well and actually breached it, letting water drain into their mine. This was cured by plugging the breach with a bag of flax seed. The men quit work on a Saturday night, took Sunday off, and returned to work on Monday. As the miners were being lowered with their lights burning into the shaft on Monday morning, a sudden SALT & SILVER continues on pg 20.
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SALT & SILVER continued from pg 19. explosion rocked the mine. Apparently, methane gas had pooled over the weekend. The explosion loosened the flaxseed plug, and water began to flood into the mine from the salt well. Furthermore, a jet of flame continued to spout from a point in the mine shaft where natural gas was emanating. Amazingly, though no doubt injured, none of the miners were killed, but it was a difficult matter to get them out of the shaft quickly. Hoisting equipment had been damaged by the explosion; water was rising nonstop; and fire was spouting from the mine wall. Ultimately, the fire was doused and the miners were saved from drowning. The mine shaft, however, filled with water to within 40 feet of the surface. With no silver found to a depth of 140 feet, and a 100-foot column of water sitting in the mine shaft where air was supposed to be, the end had come to the Muskingum Mining Company’s silver mine efforts. With no proof of silver down to 140 feet, they could not raise investment money sufficient to try again. With the end of the mine, John Chandler withdrew his plat and plans to formally found Chandlersville.
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The Chandler area nevertheless continued to grow, and in 1829, the year John Chandler died, his son, Samuel Chandler, platted the current Chandlersville and began selling lots. Seven years later, though, he sold all his property to local merchant John Stevens. Sam Chandler then moved to Illinois, leaving his namesake town behind forever. In time, the old mine shaft was filled in with earth and logs. In 1826, with the realization that salt in Ohio was not nearly as hard to find as originally thought, sale of the salt reservation lands was permitted. Sam Chandler bought the salt spring site before then turning it over to John Stevens. Why had no silver been found in the mine, when the salt well showed it was there? Perhaps it was a matter of misdiagnosis of the mysterious particles pulled up from the salt well, but many suspect it was fraud to raise money, perpetrated by planting silver coin shavings in the well. The whole episode did, after all, begin in the year of the great financial panic of 1819, which may have given someone a motive. The Scott salt well in Guernsey County is also believed to have had a false discoveryof-silver event in the 1850s, three decades after the Chandlersville affair. It, too, was suspected of being fraud by silver shavings. Today, all that is left of the Chandlersville silver mine is a slight depression in a field currently owned by Chandlersville resident Wava Shuster. Chandlersville area historian Richard J. “Rick” Taylor suggested this article to me, based on his extensive past research and writing about the mine. In fact, he and I spent an interesting early August afternoon walking through overgrowth to locate the still-evident mine depression very close to the intersection of the Buffalo Fork of Salt Creek with Lepage Run. Today, the salt we buy from Morton’s is still drawn from wells sunk into large, rich salt deposits. Most of our local salt wells, however, disappeared before 1900. If you would like to read in greater detail about the 1820 silver mine incident, Rick Taylor’s excellent 1999 16-page monograph entitled “The Real True Story of the Silver Mine at Salt Creek” can be found online at tinyurl. com/SaltCreekMine. It paints a vivid and fascinating picture of the days of salt and silver, some two long centuries ago.
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THE CAMBRIDGE SINGERS H AV E A S O N G I N T H E I R H E A R T Story & Photos by BEVERLY KERR
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IT ALL BEGAN WITH A GROUP CALLED “MUSIGALS”, A GROUP OF MARRIED WOMEN WHO LOVED TO SING.
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all over the United States and Canada. Their award winning rendition of “O Sacred Heart” was heard on 875 television and radio stations. With that kind of success, they drew up a charter for the group, and officially became “The Cambridge Singers” in November, 1965 under the direction of Donna Shafer Blackwood. Their first concert under that name occurred at Easter of 1966 in The First Presbyterian Church. This chorus has sung every kind of music and entertained audiences around the state. Their performances have included : AmeriFlora, the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Miss Clayland Pageant, and Barnesville Pumpkin Show. In 1991, The Cambridge Singers performed at Carnegie Hall during their 100th anniversary celebration accompanied by the Manhattan Philharmonic. This talented group is proud to have been invited back, and hope to make a repeat trip in the near future. In the lifetime of the chorus, there have been over
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130 community members who have participated with seven different directors and three accompanists. Right now they are looking for new members from age 18 and upward. On the first two Tuesdays in September, anyone who loves to sing can come to Singers and practice with the group at First Presbyterian Church at 7:00. Altos and men are especially in demand. Perhaps you’ll enjoy it so much, you’ll want to join! One member, Marge Stover, happens to be the only charter member of the group still performing. She shares with her family a great musical background and was pleased when asked to join the group. Marge not only has a beautiful voice, but has helped with every aspect of the singers at one time or another from costumes to set design. Costumes are of great important and they are pleased that Kiwanis Foundation and Rotary Club have given them grants, which they used for costumes. The Rotary Club has also given a grant for music in honor of the late Dr. Quentin Knauer, who sang in the chorus for fifty years. The chorus sincerely appreciates all the support they receive from the community. Each year, The Cambridge Singers have a spring show and one at Christmas, both of them being at the Scottish
Rite Auditorium in downtown Cambridge. The chorus has performed at nearly every Salt Fork Festival and their Christmas appearance at the Guernsey County Senior Center plays to a standing room only crowd. While memorable performances are their main goal, members feel the group is an extended family, who gives them support during troubled times. When attending the Tuesday rehearsals, all troubles disappear for two hours as they harmonize in song. Music heals the mind, body and soul.
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Photo Above Top: Sometimes the chorus harmonizes on the steps of Salt Fork Lodge. Photo Above Bottom: The chorus had a happy time at Carnegie Hall. Photo Right: The late Mayor Sam Salupo presents former Director Jim Whitehair with the Mayor’s Award about ten years ago.
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EVENTS FOR SENIORS: Barnesville Senior Center 229 E. Main St, Barnesville 740-425-9101 Bellaire Senior Center 3396 Belmont St, Bellaire 740-676-9473 Bethesda Senior Center 118 S. Main St, Box 243, Bethesda 740-484-1416 Centerville Senior Center 46642 Main St, (Centerville) Jacobsburg 740-686-9832 Colerain Senior Center Box 305 72581 US 250, Colerain 740-633-6823 Coshocton Senior Center 201 Browns Ln, Coshocton 740-622-4852 Flushing Senior Center 208 High St, Flushing 740-968-2525 Glencoe Senior Center 3rd St, Box 91, Glencoe 740-676-4484 Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center 1022 Carlisle Ave, Cambridge 740-439-6681 Grandparents Day Breakfast Join Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center in honoring a very important part of family, grandparents, at a special breakfast buffet on Thursday, September 7th beginning at 9:00 AM. The nutritious menu will include: scrambled eggs, diced potatoes O’Brien, French toast sticks, bacon, sausage gravy & biscuits, assorted muffins, and fresh fruit. Beverages available will be coffee, water, and a variety of fruit juices. If you would like to make reservations for this event, please contact the Senior Center at (740) 439-6681.
SEPT. Monday, September 11th at Long John Silver’s beginning at 12:00 PM. Lunch will be on your own off the menu. Reservations are required and can be made by stopping by the guest services desk or please call (740) 439-6681. Lansing Senior Center 68583 Scott Rd, Box 353, Lansing 740-609-5109 Martins Ferry Senior Center 14 N. 5th St, Martins Ferry 740-633-3146 Monroe County Senior Services 118 Home Ave, Woodsfiled Muskingum County Center for Seniors 160 N Fourth St., Zanesville 740-454-9761 Cuyahoga Scenic Railroad Trip Depart 8:00 am, arrive at depot 10:00 am with time to use restroom and board the train at 10:30 am. The train ride, 10:55 - 2:30 from the Akron depot. Box lunch with choice of sandwich, side, drink and dessert included. A stop at Smucker’s General Store in Orrville for their famous ice cream sundae bar and some shopping. 4:30 depart for Zanesville arrival approximately 6:15 pm. Cost $99.00 $25.00 deposit - Final payment due: 9/4/17 Powhatan Senior Center 97 Main St, Powhatan Point 740-795-4350 Secrest Senior Center Activities 201 High St, Senecaville 740-685-6345 St. Clairsville Senior Center 101 N. Market St, St. Clairsville 740-695-1944
Tuscarawas County Senior Center 425 Prospect St, Dover 330-364-6611 Paint & Sip Tuesday, July 25, 12:15p.m. Yvette Schupbach from Amberwood Manor will teach you how to create your very own masterpiece. Enjoy a glass of non-alcoholic beverage. There is no cost, sign up at the front desk by Red Hat Diva Meeting & Luncheon July 21. Monday, September 11th, The Red Hat Divas will be having their monthly meeting and luncheon on
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COMMUNITY EVENTS Valley View Trade Days Friday, September 01, 2017 08:00 am Buy, Sell, and Trade. Over 300 Dealers, and growing.. New and Used Antiques, Collectibles, Guns, Knives, Toys, Flags, Gifts, Pet Supplies, Hunting Supplies, Furniture, Clothes, Tools, Lawn care, Flowers, Pottery, Dogs, Goats, Chickens, Birds, Avon, Candles, Home Decor, Auto Parts, Hardware, Glassware, Household items, Food: Homemade mustard, Produce, Goodies & Jeff’s jerky. 740-260-6260 | ValleyViewTradeDays.com | Vocational Road, Buffalo 170th Guernsey Country Fair September 11-16 Come out & enjoy the 170th Guernsey County Fair!! 740-489-5888 | GuernseyCountyFair.org | 335 Old National Rd., Lore City Guernsey Gospel Jubilee Association 2017 Fall Sing Friday, September 22, 2017 6:00 pm | Saturday, September 16, 2017 12:00pm The Guernsey Gospel Jubilee Association present our September Southern Gospel Sings at Spring Valley On Friday September 15th at 6:00 PM and Saturday September 16th at 12:00 Noon and then on Friday September 22nd at 6:00 PM and Saturday September 23rd at 12:00 Noon. All 4 days off this event will take place at Spring Valley Campground 8000 Dozer Rd. Cambridge Ohio 43762. For a full list of groups and singers please see our website or contact Pastor Tim Thomas. 740-704-1487 | www.gospeljubilee.org | Spring Valley Campground 8000, Dozer Rd., Cambridge
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FAMILY
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n the not-so-distant past, extended families were the norm, with multiple generations residing on the same street if not in the same house. Today the family unit is largely an amalgam of different situations. The rise of two-income families has pressured parents into finding childcare situations. Quite often grandparents once again step in to offer guidance and support for youngsters. This can be a good thing for both the grandparents and the grandchildren. Although a bevy of psychological research focuses on parent-child relationships, new evidence points to the benefits of the grandchild-grandparent relationship as well. Close relationships between these different demographics is often a sign of strong familial ties. A study from researchers at Boston College discovered that emotionally close ties between grandparents and adult grandchildren reduced depressive symptoms in both groups. Research at the University of Oxford among English children between the ages 11 and 16 found that close grandparent-grandchild relationships were associated with benefits including fewer emotional and behavioral problems and fewer difficulties with peers. Adult and grandchildren alike benefit from GRANDPARENT & GRANDCHILD continues on pg 38.
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FAMILY GRANDPARENT & GRANDCHILD continued from pg 36.
EMOTIONALLY CLOSE TIES BETWEEN GRANDPARENTS AND ADULT GRANDCHILDREN REDUCED DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS IN BOTH GROUPS.
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relationships with their elders. Grandparents can provide a connection and exposure to different ideas while providing a link to family history and knowledge both generations involved. regarding traditions and customs not readily available • Video chat when possible. If distance makes frequent elsewhere. visits challenging, use technology to bridge that gap. Nurturing grandparent-grandchild experiences may Send photos, letters and electronic communications. be easy for families where grandparents live in the same Tech-savvy grandparents can use Skype or Facetime house or close by. For others, it may take some effort. to stay in touch and speak one-on-one with their The following are some ways to facilitate time spent grandchildren. together. • Share skills with each other. Either generation can • Schedule regular family reunions or get-togethers. play teacher to the other. Grandparents may have Host or plan multi-generation events that bring certain skills, such as baking, sewing or wood crafts, the family together and expose children to various they can impart that may not be readily taught today. members of their family. Children can help grandparents navigate computers, • Promote one-on-one time. Have grandchildren video games or sports activities. spend time with grandparents in intimate settings. Alone time can be good for both and offers each Grandchildren can help grandparents feel younger, undivided attention. A meal at a restaurant or time and grandchildren can learn new experiences from their spent doing a puzzle or craft can be interesting to grandparents.
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