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OHIO ARCHAEOLOGIST VOLUME 52 NO. 3 SUMMER 2002 PUBLISHED BY THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF OHIO The Archaeological Society of Ohio MEMBERSHIP AND DUES TERM Annual dues to the Archaeological Society of Ohio are payable on the first of EXPIRES A.S.O. OFFICERS January as follows: Regular membership $20.00; husband and wife (one copy of publication) $21.00; Individual Life Membership $400. Husband and wife Life 2004 President Dr. Brian G. Foltz, 6566 Charles Rd., Westerville, OH Membership $600. Subscription to the Ohio Archaeologist, published quarterly, 43082(614)882-3878. is included in the membership dues. The Archaeological Society of Ohio is an 2004 Vice President John Mocic, Box 170-RD #1, Dilles Bottom, incorporated non-profit organization. OH 43947, (740)676-1077. PUBLICATIONS AND BACK ISSUES 2004 Immediate Past President Walt Sperry, 1006 1/2 S. Main St., Mt. Publications and back issues of the Ohio Archaeologist: Vernon, OH 43050, (740) 392-9774. Ohio Flint Types, by Robert N. Converse $40.00 add $4.50 P-H 2004 Executive Secretary Frank Otto, 2200 E. Powell Rd., Lewis Ohio Stone Tools, by Robert N. Converse $ 8.00 add $1.50 P-H Ohio Slate Types, by Robert N. Converse $15.00 add $1.50 P-H Center, OH 43035 (614) 846-9006. The Glacial Kame Indians, by Robert N. Converse.$25.00 add $2.50 P-H 2006 Treasurer Gary Kapusta, 3294 Herriff Rd., Ravenna, OH 44266, 1980's & 1990's $ 6.00 add $1.50 P-H (330) 296-2287. 1970's $ 8.00 add $1.50 P-H 2004 Recording Secretary Rocky Falleti, 5904 South Ave., 1960's $10.00 add $1.50 P-H Youngstown, OH 44512 (330) 788-1598. Back issues of the Ohio Archaeologist printed prior to 1964 are generally out of print but copies are available from time to time. Write to business office 2006 Editor Robert N. Converse, 199 Converse Drive, Plain City, for prices and availability. OH 43064, (614)873-5471. BUSINESS MANAGER ASO CHAPTERS Aboriginal Explorers Club Don Casto, 138 Ann Court, Lancaster, OH 43130 President: Mark Cline, 1127 Esther Ave., Wellsville, OH 43968 (330) 532-1157 Business phone: 1-800-736-7815 - Home phone: 1-740-653-9477. Beau Fleuve Chapter TRUSTEES President: Richard Sojka, 11253 Broadway, Alden, NY 14004 (716) 681-2229 Blue Jacket Chapter 2004 Randall Hackworth, 1963 Moulton-Ft. Amanda Rd., President: Chris Shoe, 6055 St. Rt. 589, Fletcher, OH 45326 (937) 368-2611 Wapakoneta, OH 45895 (419) 657-6557. Chippewa Valley Chapter 2004 Jon Anspaugh, 210 E. Silver, Wapakoneta, OH 45895 (419) President: Eric Deel, 585 Diagonal Rd., 1119, Akron, OH 44320 (330) 762-4108 738-3708. Cuyahoga Valley Chapter 2004 George Colvin, 220 Darbymoor Dr., Plain City, OH 43064 (614) President: Joyce Kish, 3014 Clark Mill Rd., Norton, OH 44303 (330) 753-7081 Dividing Ridges Chapter 873-9825. President: John Mocic, Box 170, RD#1, Dilles Bottom, OH 43947 (740) 676-1077 2004 James G. Hovan, 16979 S. Meadow Cir., Strongsville, OH Flint Ridge Chapter 44136(440)238-1799. President: Richard D. Mots, 14898 St. Rt. 13, Thornville, OH 43076 (740) 659-9618 2006 Michael Van Steen, 5303 Wildman Rd., Cedarville, OH 45314 Fort Salem Chapter (937)766-5411. President: Dennis Link, 1037 Ritchey Rd., Felicity, OH 45120 (513) 876-4140 Fulton Creek Chapter 2006 Carl Harruff, PO Box 81, Sparta, OH 43350 (419) 253-4804. President: Don Mathis, 23000 St. Rt. 47, West Mansfield, OH 43350 2006 Chris Rummell, 478 Burns Dr. N., Westerville, OH 43082 (614) (937) 355-7065 895-0714. Johnny Appleseed Chapter 2006 Elaine Holzapfel, 415 Memorial Dr., Greenville, OH 45331 President: Jeff Zemrock, 903 Twp. Rd. 2850, Perrysville, OH 44864 (937) 548-0325. (419)938-6252 CHAIRMAN FRAUDULENT ARTIFACTS COMMITTEE King Beaver Chapter President: Dick McConnell, 836 Cleland Mill Rd„ New Castle, PA (724) 667-9330 RUSSELL STRUNK, PO BOX 55, BATAVIA, OH 45103 Kokosing Chapter REGIONAL COLLABORATORS President: Paul Hothem, 934 East High St., Mt. Vernon, OH 43950 (740) 397-5778 Lake County Chapter Mike Rusnak, 1642 Friar Road, Stow, OH 44224 President: Douglas R. Divish, 35900 Chardon Rd., Willoughby, OH 44094 Mark W. Long, Box 627, Jackson, OH 45640 (440) 942-0563 Steven Kelley, Seaman, OH Mad River Chapter James L. Murphy, University Libraries, 1858 Neil Avenue Mall, President: Chuck Oliver, 2717 Stoney Creek St., Springfield, OH 45501 Columbus, OH 43210 (937) 390-0889 Gordon Hart, 760 N. Main St., Bluffton, Indiana 46714 Mahoning Valley Chapter Jeff Carskadden, 960 Eastward Circle, Colony North, President: Rocky Falleti, 5904 South Ave., Youngstown, OH 44512 (330) 788-1598 Zanesville, OH 43701 Miamiville Archaeological Conservation Chapter President: Art Heaton, 165 North St., Batavia, OH 45103 (513) 732-3807 Elaine Holzapfel, 415 Memorial Drive, Greenville, OH 45331 Mound City Chapter Brian DaRe, 58561 Sharon Blvd., Rayland, OH 43943 President: John Barnhart, 200 Northridge Rd., Circleville, OH 43113 Lloyd Harnishfeger, 203 Steiner St., Pandora, OH 45877 (740) 474-4608 Dr. Robert Morris, Ward St. at N. Wittenberg Ave., PO Box 720, Sandusky Bay Chapter Springfield, OH 45501-0720 President: George DeMuth, 4303 Nash Rd., Wakeman, OH 44889 (440) 839-2125 Gary Fogelman, 245 Fairview Rd., Turbotville, PA 17772-9599 Sandusky Valley Chapter ASO Webmaster - Steven Carpenter - www.ohioarch.org President: Dale Stansberry, 13825 C.H. 64, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351 (n.a.) Six Rivers Chapter All articles, reviews, and comments regarding the Ohio Archaeologist President: Brian Foltz, 6566 Charles Rd., Westerville, OH 43082 (614) 890-0777 should be sent to the Editor. Memberships, requests for back issues, Standing Stone Chapter changes of address, and other inquiries should be sent to the Busi President: Thomas Hale, 11144 Hampton Dr., Pickerington, OH 43137 ness Manager. (614) 837-9498 PLEASE NOTIFY THE BUSINESS MANAGER OF ADDRESS Sugarcreek Valley Chapter CHANGES IMMEDIATELY SINCE, BY POSTAL REGULATIONS, President: David W. Reed III, 2469 Scott Drive, Wooster, OH 44691 (330) 264-2839 SOCIETY MAIL CANNOT BE FORWARDED. Their Fires Are Cold Chapter President: Kevin Boos, 5710 Old Railroad, Sandusky, OH 44870 (419) 627-6254 BUSINESS MANAGER Don Casto, 138 Ann Court, Lancaster, OH 43130 Business Phone 1-800-736-7815 Home Phone 740-653-9477 ASO WEBSITE - www.ohioarch.org TABLE OF CONTENTS President's Page 3 PRESIDENT'S PAGE Front Cover Information 3 More Depression Era Archaeology The Thomas Brothers One of the truly best ways to experience the fall season is to be out in the & McMillen Mounds field hunting artifacts. Cut corn and bean fields signal the beginning of a new by D. R. Gehlbach 4 Mole Cache season. Just watch out for hunters and bureaucrats. The danger from hunters by Brian and Melinda Stierhoff 8 is obvious but you might ask about bureaucrats. We now have a debate going A Double-Salvaged Notched Winged Bannerstone on in the state concerning the "development of a preservation program in Ohio by Robert White 9 Discoidals From the D.R. Gahlbach Collection for abandoned cemeteries and unmarked human burial grounds." by Robert N. Converse 10 Here's what is going on. The Ohio House of Representatives "Select Com Dr. Olaf Prufer Receives Annual Converse Award ... 10 mittee to Study the Effectiveness of Ohio's Historical Programs and Partner Two Popeyed Birdstones From Northern Ohio by Mike Cramer 11 ships" (SCSEOHPP) issued a report that recommends that "an unmarked Woodland Slate From The Dr. Winsch Collection human burial ground preservation program be developed for the state of byLarHothem 12 Ohio." The idea for this law was developed by the Ohio Historic Preservation Fine Summer ASO Show at Seaman's Fort by Michael Rusnak 13 Office. They assembled a meeting of what they termed a "group of interested A Human Effigy From Madisonville stakeholders " These "stakeholders" included statewide organizations rep by Robert N. Converse 14 resenting genealogical, historical, archaeological, local and state governments Diary of a Collection by Nancy Ford 15 Chisels by Bill Roland 17 and law enforcement agencies and Native American communities. As you can Artifacts From Northwestern Ohio see, this is a diverse group. by Tom McAdams 18 Although I was invited as President of the Archaeological Society of Ohio to A Rare Kenneth Chert Find In Ohio by Sharon Ehas ... 19 A Harrodsburg Chert Fluted Point From Branch County, join their "powwow" I declined to attend. The original list of 20 invitees listed Michigan one archaeologist and myself along with 12 people representing the "native by David Zinkie 20 Americans." Twelve people representing the "native American" group and only Editorial Comment on the Mielke Site Report by Robert N. Converse 20 one archaeologist. We have chapters with more members than all the "native Adams County Winged Bannerstone by Dan Rosette. 21 Americans" combined. We need to ask our State Representatives whether The Greg Shipley Suit Settled - A Win for the Collectors these "native Americans" are recognized by any state or federal governments - by Robert N. Converse 21 Anchor Pendants From the David Root Collection are they tax-paying citizens of Ohio - what are their credentials and what is by Robert N. Converse 22 their agenda? I could go on and on. Crescent Bannerstones by Rick Waibel 23 Do we need to be included with this group, one that does not represent our The John Jackson Rockshelter by Mark Long 24 interests? I think not. What do you think this is all about? For one thing, do we Some Coshocton County Artifacts by Lar Hothem .... 28 need any more new laws? Add more legal restrictions and it will certainly have Knox County Surface Finds by Mike Morrison 29 a negative economic impact on anyone who owns private property. The eco Varieties of Fracture Base Points by Mike Morrison 29 nomic victims will be numerous.