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"Circus Parade," a fanciful 1923 drawing by the late Salem artist Charles Burchfield shows such a parade passing through an intersection. Is the location real or imagined? To find out turn to page A-6. · When circuses• won the hearts of Salem kids By Dale E. Shaffer glory. Youngsters awoke with anxiety and before World War I, the circus was not just ';the N THE DAYS OF LONG ago, children look­ scrambled toward the railroad yards to participate Greatest Show on Earth," it was a tremendous edu­ I ed forward to circus day with great anticipa­ in the action. People from the rural districts came cational experience. There was, of course, no televi- tion. It was a time of real excitement - like Fourth to town to see the big parade. of July and Christmas. The circus was here in all its Back in its golden age, from 1880 until just Turn to CIRCUS on page 4 - - . ~ . ®~~·~cz::.~~~~~~fi ore from our readers - By Lois Firestone We get letters from people who tell us they've never written to a newspaper before but they like Yesteryears so well they want to let us know about it, and why. One such note came from Paul Colananni of Medway, Massachusetts who returned to his native Salem briefly last fall for an unhappy event, his aunt's funeral. Paul, a 1951 graduate of Salem High School, and his sister Gloria, a 1955 graduate, strolled around Salem to see the city first hand after a 30-year absence. Paul writes: "My sister Gloria and I took a walk in downtown Salem try­ ing to remember the stores that were there. When I got back home, I found the latest issue of Yestery­ ear with Dale Shaffer's article describing the same walk we took. It was a most timely article. Down­ town Salem today is kind of sad, when I remember it as being vibrant." "Dale's article on Kaiser's bakery also hit home with me. We used to live around the corner from the bakery on North Ellsworth. I remember the bakery very fondly, especially the sweet rolls on Friday. "I haven't been i.n Salem very much over the last 30 years and I haven't been giving too much thought to Salem. That's why I was so surprised to find myself with a rekindled interest in Salem after The Pennsylvania Railroad's Union Station in Pittsburgh in 1911. reading your paper. I find myself reading it from cover to cover when it comes, including the ads." sampler done by one of mf ancestors, 'Sarah W. Roessler, the pleasant time he had back in 1927 or Margaret Whitacre Kruse grew up in Salem and Paxon - Newgarden schoo - 7th Mo. 8th. 1816.' 1928 when "Wilbur Springer asked my Dad (or he today lives in Gresham, Oregon. Margaret likes the No doubt that particular Newgarden School is long volunteered) to give Rib a ride to the State Track area coverage of our stories because her father's gone and may not even have been in New Garden. Meet. This thrilled me as Rib was a big hero to me, families were from both Fairfield and Hanover It gives incentive for some future roots digging to being only in Junior High. Dad said I could go and Township. One issue, especially, intrigued her, see if any records from any of the old schools 'help hold the poles.' We had a Buick sedan and because, she writes, "It was rather like old home remain. I have her future husband's math book Rib sat in front with Dad and I sat in back and week, for I learned that I had spent my young life, from 1815 and wonder if they attended the same Rib's two bamboo poles were on the passenger from age 4, living between two Halfs - or should school, also an 1809 math book from the man who side resting on the front and rear fenders. Other ! say Halves? - as we lived between Del Davis became a co-ancestor of mine." than remembering the trip and holding the poles and Fred Pow, both charming gentlemen for a Gordon Keyes J:r. of Modesto, California recalls both ways and enjoying the track meet in general,. child to know." after reading our story on "Rib" Allen and "Mutt': other details escape me, after 60 some vears!" "Mr. Davis had a wonderful 'shepherd' dog, col­ lie I guess, that had belonged to his brother Dem. Mr_ Pow usually had chocolate candy and would New at give a piece to the two or three children who 'Yesteryears would stop to see him once in a while (after he sent us to Amelia for proper hand washing before Salem Computer Center! eating). Of course, Joe Hurray lived further down the street so I spent time with his sister, Virginia, USBONAREA DaLry-Mart and others at their home, which seemed to be a INSTANT Sparkle natural gathering place for us after we became VCR Lisbon Party Center acquainted in high schooL" Morgan's Drug PROGRAMMER Buckeye Beverage "The article :in the October 28 issue about the Quick Shop people of the town of New Garden caught my Rite Aid Drug Store attention. Hanging on the wall next to me is a HANOVERTON COLUMBIANA Hull's Super Duper Well'sDrug Ryan's News SALEM AREA Walgreen Drug Dairy Marts Dairy Mart 5-258 Fenskes Nemenze Lll:lle Village ii! Salem Drug South Range Quick Sunoco Shop ~)! IGA Rite Aid Kendricks' Sparkle Yesteryears Lease Sami's WASH!NGIONYILLE A weekly historical journal Washingtonville Published by the Salem News Sparkle I Timberlanes Pharmacy Y program Founded June 8, 1991 - INSTAN1L your VCR. Gene's 161 N. Lincoln Ave. - Tape any show in just one step. 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Firestone Brian's Cany-Out T.J.'s Market Quaker City IGA editor 'i.i (~Visa ~ ca11332-4601 To Start Your Linda Huffer !MasterCard1 · ad,.r2rtisirg exec'~'-·:i";,-2 \. .J?~~,.)\ ~-:-:-::·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:·:···:·:·:-:-:-:-.-:-:-:-:·:·:-:-:-·:-:-:-:c:-:-:-·-:-:-:-:-:-:;-:-:-:-:-·.·.·· "The Beatles Yesterday and Today" album, which CONTEMPORARY depicts the grinning lads from Liverpool in doc­ COLLECTIBLES tor's smocks with baby doll parts and slabs of raw meat. When the album was recalled, employees were ordered to remove the original cover slick and By Rosenkrantz paste on the new one - these are the desirable Copley News Service· . "first state" butcher covers. However, some work­ A little while back we took a look at the startlmg ers didn't bother and simply pasted the new one values some old 45 rpm records. But what about over the old - these are referred to as "second that other almost fossilized form, the record state." This is a case where the stereo copies are album? much rarer than mono albums. In a new book, "Goldmine's Collectible Record The other two Beatle prizes are both 1964 Vee jay Albums, 1949-89, 2nd Edition" (Krause Publica­ releases - "The Beatles and Frank Ifield on Stage," tions, Iola, Wis.), author Neal Umphred covers the with a full color painted portrait of the Beatles on entire gamut, from Abba to Z:Z Top, and not only the cover, and "Hear the Beatles Tell All/' with the the expected pop and rock idioms but folk album:5, original black rainbow label. rhythm and blues, country and western, n:ov1e Listed at $5,000 each are albums by two seminal soundtracks, even spoken word and comedy, illu;S­ 1950s groups: the 1956 Aladdin album, "The Best ~ ~.NHJ:t:~ trated and with pricing information for albums m of the Five Keys," and the 1954 Federal release, Prince (Warner Brothers), "The Black Album," both Very Good and Near Mint condition. "Billy Ward & His Dominoes." 1987, (45 rpm promo contains the complete album), One of the most interesting sections of the book And to arm you with more ammunition as you $3,500. is Umphred's listing of the 100 most valuable scour your attic - remembering that these figures Linda Rosenkrantz edited Auction magazine albums. Looking at those worth $3,500 and more, arc for rarities in prime condition - here's the best and authored five books, including "Auction one finds that it's not all Elvis (whose albums are4 of the rest: Antiques Annual." Write Collect, c/o Copley not particularly valuable) and Beatles (although the David Bowie (RCA Victor) "Diamond Dogs," News Service, PO Box 190, San Diego, CA Fab Four are represented by several titles on the 197 4, a rare issue with some discernible genitalia, 92112-0190. top end ) nor are they all ancient relics - tied at Letters cannot be answered personally. No. 11 is a 1987 release by Prince. $4,500. At the very top of the chart is a 1963 monophon­ Ike and Tina Turner (Phillees), "River Deep­ Souvenir history printed in 1906- ic Bob Dylan album called "The Freewheelin' Bob Mountain High," 1966, manufactured in minute If you have a copy of the 1906_ centennial Souve­ Dylan," appraised at $10,0000 by Umphred. But quantities, most which were destroyed shortly nir History of Salem compiled by W. B. McCord, don't rush out and celebrate if you have any old thereafter, $4,500. you will want to preserve it. Only 2,000 copies of copy of this album, the majority of which are $12 The Beatles (Vee Jay), 1963, "Introducing the this limited edition were printed. Bound in Quak­ to $30. The rare and valuable original pressing con­ Beatles," includes "P.S. I Love You" and "Love Me er gray doth and lettered in gold leaf, this tains four numbers which were later replaced: Do," black label with a rainbow border and oval 128-page volume sold for 50 cents. Its contents "Rocks and Gravel," "Let Me Die in My Foot­ logo, $4,000. _ provide a backward glance over the first 100 years steps," "John Birc_:h Society Blues" and "Ramblin' The Rolling Stones (London), 1964, "12 by 5," of Salem's existence, giving vivid sketches of Gamblin' Willie." rare blue vinyl edition, $3,500. important events, along with pictures of promi­ The next three items on the list are by the Bea­ Damon (Ankh), "Song of a Gypsy," 1970, tex­ nent residents and early buildings. Residents were tles, each tagged at $7,500. The most notorious of tured cover with the title as an embossed ankh, quite pleased with this book when it went on sale these is the so-called "butcher cover" of the 1966 $3,500. in stores on Friday evening, June 22, 1906. 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Log Splitter Weed Cutters Paper Products Sat. 10-4 533-4486 537 4887 •\~1 Yesteryears 'Jvf01ufay, f e6rna17J 3, 1992 Ringling Bros. returned to Salem on July 2, 1901. .,.0~~0-. This time it claimed to have "the only giraffe ·"'~~\ . t'~::r known to exist on earth." Eighty-five railroad cars '~.:If!~-... ' Continued from page 1 t"'-l-1+Yt'} were needed to transport the circus of 1,000 peo­ ~-? p ple. There were 40 downs, 50 musicians, 100 dens c and cages filled with wild animals, 60 aerialists, 60 sion, and few zoos exhibited half as many animals acrobats, 30 riders, 30 elephants and 500 horses HOWE'S GREAT LONDON SHOWS as the circus brought to town. For less than a dollar performing under the 12 acres of tents. The usual Most Stupendously Perfected Amusement - - and that included the main show, side show free street parade was held at 10 a.m., enticing peo­ Organization Touring the Country. and refreshments - the circus-goer could see won­ ple to head for Bolger & French's Drugstore to buy ders not available in any other way. 50 cent tickets. Children under 12 paid half-price. Positively Coming on its Own Trains of Double Len~h Cars. John Ringling once wrote, "The circus takes peo­ In 1907 Ringling bought out Barnum & Bailey, Bringing with it Acre.o of Sun and Waterproof Canvll5. Teats ple back to childhood for two hours and makes and that made it the king of the circus world. The thllt Sent IO 000 People. The Largest Menagerie of Rare Bmasts ever assembied. ' The Highest Paid Performers that ever congre­ them boys and girls again. It plays to the child in enterprise was called Ringling Bros. & Barnum & gated with one Bhow. grown people. The circus posters express the huge­ Bailey Combined Shows. It truly was "the Greatest ness of the event, and children love that Mammon's vaults give up to make the Syrian wealth dwarf in Show on Earth," and remained a great under­ comparison. Beauty, Gorgeousness, Brilliancy and Spicnddr Com· exaggeration." canvas institution until 1956, when it finally folded blned in the Orand Spectacular ,;if the Floral Scenic Achievement. Two or three weeks before a performance, a its tent forever. Today, the wonderful traditions of team of advance men would arrive in the area. the Ringlings are shown at indoor arenas and THE GARLAND OF ROSES. Within a 20-mile radius, they would put up from coliseums. 5,000 to 8,000 sheets of "paper," as the circus post­ On May 13, 1901 John Robinson brught his huge ers and bills were called. Each sheet measured 28 $2 million show to Salem. It was four circuses com­ by 42 inches, and were hung in windows or bined, with 500 men, women and horses participat­ slapped or:. barns, buildings, boards or stands. It ing. King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba were was the circus, in fact, that invented the billboard there, along with camels, polar bears, sea lions, industry. hyenas, antelope and elephants. This show had 100 This was a very effective way to reach the publ­ acts, with beautiful ballet girls in gorgeous cos­ ic. When the circus came into town, usually for tumes. In the morning, Salemites crowded Main one day, it put on afternoon and evening (State) Street to view the parade. shows, then traveled that same night to another For weeks residents looked forward to July 4, town to do it all over again. There was no time for 1910. On that Wednesday morning, cars hauling word-of-mouth advertising. The circus poster had the Sun Bros. one-ring show were sidetracked on to ten the story and arouse people to attend. the Pennsylvania Railroad siding. With Jim Mills What pictures were on those brightly-colored leading the way from the station, the big wagons The Ch.n.mp~ons of Equestdanism, Oymn;Rshnns~ Acrobat~c and posters? Often they showed the heroic lion tamer with their cargoes of tents, stakes, animals and Aerial Classes. Every Act Offered Refreshingly New, ;;;nd Every performing death-defying feats with exotic ani­ other circus paraphernalia made their way to Cen­ Act a Feature Act. This is Hie Show that glories in the tact that mals; a down pointing his finger at the viewer; tennial Park. Children would spend the day there It can show that wh!ch has move.- been shown before. Jumbo, the children's giant pet; a huge snarling getting a taste of circus life. tiger jumping out at the onlooker; two trapeze The tents were pitched on the old Starlight ball Matured and Nursing Specimens of the Not Yd Exline! Animal Families. artists hanging upside down by their toes; or a grounds, with the main tent facing Maple Street. MOST VAUJ!lBLE SUB!..E Of BUIE m RIB!iO~ mmSES dazzling woman on horseback. AH of the posters Two shows would be given, one at 2:15 p.m. and CAR.RIED BY ANY StlOW IN nm COUNTRY. were designed to attract attention, and that they the other at 8:15 p.m. Unfortunately, there would did. 40 fU~liY, fRillrnS!!f.11:, not be a parade this time; instead, a free concert ACROBATIC and PANT0.\1l°MiC Ls.ugh· Provoking Imagine the excitement of just seeing the circus and high dive exhibition at 1:30 p.m. at the show Feliows whose antks 0::casion: coaitinuou-g e::o...s~tation:sa arrive, waiting in pre-dawn darkness at the Pen­ grounds. Many were disappointed to hear that the GORGEOUS, ENTRANCING, REFRESHING nsvlvania Station to watch the four great trains car­ parade had been canceled. rying Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey Circus Newsboys for The Salem News were guests of Sun STREET PAR.AJ)lli: Every steam into town. There were 109 double-length Over a Mile of Beauty and Sple:;dor Rivaling the Famous Durbar­ Bros. for the evening performance. Here is some of !an Pageant of India. Beyond Description, Beyond Comparison. railroad cars. what they saw: Horses, elephants and dromedaries TWO PERFORMANCES DAlf..Y, at 2 and 8 p. m. Doors to the The circus began unloading its scores of wagons Menagerie and Band C9nccrt open one hour earlier. Grand Pree and cages, 50 elephants, and hundreds of horses, r({---;::s:;:= Tum to next page ~ Outside Exhibition oo the Show Grounds immediately followin' camels, zebras and other animals. Huge draft the paralle. ' horses - 350 of them - were hitched to the

wagons, and the circus began heading for the show SALEMs 1Vl0NOAY9 MAY = grounds on North Howard Avenue. East Seventh St., Between Ellsworth and Jennings "ill There were about 50 tents to set up for different SALEM, F~RIDA Y, June 13 purposes - blacksmith, medical, band, clowns, electrical, veterinary, dressing rooms, horses, side 25C Prices Reduced for This City Only show and dining. Then there was the gigantic Big 35c Top - the largest tent in the world. Watching it go up was a spectacular event in itself. This monstrosity covered an area larger than two football fields. So enormous was this tent that more than 200 poles were required to support its weight. Its main poles were as tall as a six-story building. After it was finally up, thousands of folding chairs 1500 Head of the Finest Horses Ever Assembled. Three Hundred World-Famous Acts. Company of Ex. U. S. Cavalry. A Sele~ted were lined up atop the towering grandstands, and Cc. of ;,1w1Cie's Zouaves. 50 Genuine Indians, Cowboys and Cow the circus was ready for the oncoming crowds. NOW THE GREATEST TENTED EXH!Bmm; rn THE WORLO Girls. l';l"irth-Provoking Clowns. 50 in Number. Champion Middle­ One of the earliest circuses to visit Salem was Weight Back Lifter. Trained Camel Herd. 6 ·Musical Elephants. A STCPENDOtr5, nr~.:\.L"'TIF(iL, lilILLIOX-DOLLAit SPECTACLlt P.T. Barnum's Grand Colossal Museum & e..BIG SHO\N"S iN ONE TIMES ITS FORMER SIZE It 4 Given Free Upon the Public Streets at 10 O'clock A. !vi. Menagerie. performed here on May 9, 1854. The 5 principal attractions were Tom Thumb, and a one­ ~\zg:j'f,71f.1~~t;;~?;.?;Js"·b~~E·n~;~~ii ~~s 1?t"ns"'~!~Dnfc1;ci ~ct~'i~J~r, Cil-\R.Af71-';Tt."'• !il".'lif:s. qt.:?'.;EN~, KNl'>HTS 0 J •.\.DIE~~ SOl..DfER~'- HER.1?5 OF.Ei.Ei"i:L\:STS. C.\:'"-i:t:J.:-0, SACRf:D C.\TTI.& E'I'C'. FUN!\}!.- CLO'\\~S .A~D year..:old baby elephant that stood only 31/i feet !'oi'l"IRRl!~!; HA:iiD~~ !"J•;coI\"n !i'BC"TIO:"-" Of<-. P.\[L\DE CONSISTS OF TR~ ·wu.n '\\."EST- - JXOLAN~. CO\VDOYS, C()'\\.'GIRl,S. cos~.\.CKS, ARAB5~ 5_'.l'AGB' high. '-~OAL"JiES:. 1xo• \~ HA~DS O:"i llUH.St.:.:U:'i.CK, (;0. E.X: u. 5. ()AVALR"I. •. DOflnS ()f"C..:'1" AT· 1 A;"l;Il 7 p. :"r. 'T'O Yr~T·(' 31ENAC~EI A.."'\"D .pr.. On Sept. 10, 1890 Ringling Bros. visited Salem. 'P?AX \'Ji.I.AGE. ~rETIFOl:~lAXCE 1 HOUU I..ATER. SEA75 FOn 10,o

audiences watched over 200 acts while the circus was in town. Had you been here to attend, this is some of Behofd the Old Hero of the Arena what you would have seen: a Japanese troupe of COMING tumblers; two rings of horses and pretty girls; ele­ 11 (one-humped camels) entering the ring, followed phants sitting on washtubs, twiddling their toes; Z'l/'1~1"11 11.. r 111,, 81 by men and women riders, acrobats and clowns, the ringmaster's spirited black steed prancing in step with the blaring circus band; a trained goose, Old. Yankee Robinson headed by Gerlach' s band and a huge down --AND-- policeman. Next came the arabian horses with their docile pig, and a clown with a squirt gun and large men and women riders, wearing bright costumes, paddle. There was even a suffragette (promoter of Ringling. Bros.. ' followed by the tight-wire artists. There was John woman's right to vote) with her band of supporters DOUBLE s:e:o~. ! ! Murphy, the Irish down on a wh!_!:ling ladder; a being resisted by a London policeman, who was trying to break up their convocation. The largest and most elegantly condncte

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Compiled by Bekkee Panezott THE LEETONIA HIGH SCHOOL paper, "The Tatler," made its first appearance on Jan. 30, 1942. SIMON BROS. advertised the following Wednes­ The editorial staff was comprised of Pauline Mar­ day specials in the Salem News: spare ribs, 3 shall, editor; Dick Halverstadt, assistant editor; pounds for 25 cents; pork chops, 22 cents per Anita Stewart, news; Elaine Aiken, features; Carol pound; hamburger, 17 cents per pound; and saus­ Atkinson, humor; Betty Laughlin, Georgeanna age, 18 cents per pound. Beaver and Arthur Burton, art. ~J...:Ax_,/.;;~~-A: ../'C.A.L...~A:~.:~.A...._A .. _.. _ r };_;8_~~"1.-:i-.~ THE STANDINGS of the Pastime remains :~~=~~~~~~~(---~;~~.::=~~~!~f.."';, ~~i- GEORGE PATTERSON was installed as chief unchanged at Grate Alleys. The pace setting Citi­ patriarch of Goodwill Encampment No. 111 Inter­ zen Ice five rolled over Hunt's three straight Salem population in 1900 national Order of Odd Fellows when newly-elected games. Dick Berry of Hunts rolled a 211 in the first At the beginning of this cen~ry ~ Salem had a officers were inducted by P.R. Corey of Columbia­ game. population of 8,157 people. This mcluded only na, district deputy. actual :residents of the city proper. There was, at THE SALEM HIGH FROSH squad defeated that time, a large population just outside the ?ty MRS. LOWELL WHINNERY was installed as Alliance in a return game on the Alliance floor limits not counted. From 1893 to 1899, population president of the Winona Methodist Women's Socie­ after trailing the entire game, 26-22. With Walt increased by 837. Today, Salem has more than ty of Christian Service. Brian scoring six points, the Salemites snapped out 12,000 people. of their trance to sweep the Alliance yearlings of WOODROW BAILEY and Frank Hampton have their feet with a 12-point splurge while holding Saloons in Salem organized a Boy Scout troop in the Greenford area. their opponents to one bucket. In the early years of this century (1904) there were 172 saloons in Columbiana County. East OCT A VIAN BUTA was seated as new president THE STANDINGS OF THE COMMF.RCTAL Liverpool had 76, Salem .38~ 'Yellsvi.lle 27 and Lee­ of Rumanian St. John's Evangelistic Church. Other League remained virtually unchanged at the Grate tonia 22. The number d1mm1shed m Salem to 19 elected leaders of the Rumanian congregation are Alleys. The pace setting Crescent Machines, aided in 1917. George Buta, vice president; George N. Bodirnea, by 0. Calladine's 207, posted three wins over Shas­ secretary and first comptroller; George Antone, teens to hold off Zimmermans who blasted the Jay­ Largest beech tree · financial secretary; John Savu, treasurer; John Taf­ cees three games. In 1914 the Salem area boasted of having the lan, second comptroller; Vasile Balan, wardship; MRS. E G. SAUERWEIN has been appointed largest beech tree in the United States. It was and Toma Stan, altarman. rMembers of the com­ c1\airman of the ninth annual March of Dimes cam­ located on the Bossert farm, three miles east of the mittee arc John Coker, Dan Popoa, J.N. Popa Char­ paign in Leetonia for the benefit of infantile para­ city. The tree measured 4 feet in diameter, with les Dan, Mike Solomon, John Slomon and Stephen lysis victims. The following citizens will assist: Les­ some of the limbs being over 50 feet long. Tarzan Jr. ter E. Fisher, secretary and treasurer; Rev. T. P. Laughner, in charge of Protestant churches; Joseph Story of photography PULLING AWAY FROM THEIR RIVALS in the Blattman, Catholic church, F. R. Narragon, public The Salem Historical Museum has a large col­ first period, the Salem reserves snapped the Girard schools; Henry Gibson, distribution; Mrs. A. J. lection of old cameras. In 1840 most Americans subs win steak at 11 consecutive games, 28-21. In Spatholt, womens' organizations; Mrs. C. E. Wil­ had never seen a camera. The daguerreotype, the preliminary to the Salem-Girad contest. At this helm, Midway Grange; Eleanor Davis, Washing­ invented in 1839 by Frenchman Louis Daguerre, stage of the game, Frank "Flick" Entriken slashed tonville; Mrs. Porter Aiken, Franklin Square; and was the first practical photographic process. An the cords with a bucket to bread the deadlock. Fred W. Galley, publicity. image was formed by a thin layer of mercury deposited in vapor form on a silverplated sheet of copper. The photographer would prepare the_ cop­ per plate in ad_vance in his d~rkr~om by b~ffmg it GLAD to a high pohsh a~d exposmg it to 10d11!~ and bromine vapors which made the plate sens1?ve to ALWAYS light. There was no shutter to cock because it took 30 to 40 seconds of exposure for the image to THINGS form on the plate. The photographer simply removed the lens cap and then replaced it. By DRUG CO. 1850 there were over 2,000 daguerreotypists in 337-8727 business. A few photographers still make daguer­ I reotypes today. I/J ALWAYS Tf/W61-1T fUNER.AL rlornr~ WERE ALL A6ocJr THE ~r Human flies were climbers In the earlier years of this century, Salem resi­ !JNrtL f AffENPrr> A ~ERvtCE , dents were entertained by watching people scale tLSEW'HE£E. the fronts of downtown buildings. These enter­ Foe THE FIRSr71Mf I ~EALJZE]) tainers were called "human flies." On July 3, 1916, Wi!Ar A DlfffREN(f" THERE IS Al Jack Williams the "Human Fly," visited our city and scaled the front of the Metzger Hotel. At 6:30 YocJR. FlACE ... LIKE FIR5r·cUt~5 p.m. he made his ascent by starting at the door of fM.ILITIFS, TA51fft.JLL '( DcCoR.ATtD. the restaurant, and climbing from window to win­ ·NJD f'RoPERLYT!Vi1NfD ATTENrrrr··· dow until he reached the fourth floor. He then PEOPLF W,rJ.. ' ' Ye fastened a rope around the chimney to help him nu P:lNr Mr5~ A 5tN6L[ over the ledge overhanging the roof. VETAILf He climbed only half-way up the flag pole, Jr.Jsr J/Avr A WA'{ OF IA'.J1NG Serving The Area because the gas pipe was well rusted. You About 400 people watched and applauded. IT Au BEnER. Now f KNC¥.t WllY S-0 Since Before going up, Williams asked the audience for f'MNY ftDFl.f HAVF CHOSEN You $10 to make the climb. The money was quickly fO« YEARS. 1917 raised. On Sept. 21, 1922 he returned to Salem and climbed the Eagles' building. and still serving the At 6:45 p.m. on June 1, 1918 another "human PEOPLE WHO KNOW YOU, nicest people with fly" visited Salem to climb the Metzger Hotel. Her name was Mrs. Dolly O'Brine, and she claimed to PEOPLE YOU CAN RELY ON... TODAY AND TOMORROW. "RED CARPET TREATMENT" be the only woman in the world to assume the 229 N. Ellsworth, Salem role of a human fly. At 7 p.m. she scaled the Star!( Memorial Inc. 1014 E. State St., Salem, Ohio Monday-Friday 8:30 • 8:00 building, and then hung by her toes and escaped 332-5139 Saturday 8:30 - 7:00 from a straight jacket. Bill O'Brine also performed Russell C. Loudon some hair-raising stunts on top of the huildiD:-5. Sunday 10 :00-1 :OO Yesteryears 9'foncfay, f e6ruary 3, 1992 Tell us when this aerial photo was en

Although the aerial photograph of the city of Salem on this and the succeeding two pages has hung on the wall of the managing editor's office here at the Salem News for several years, we didn't pay much attention to studying it until recently. We found it fascinating because the panoramic scene shows numerous changes. The old town hall building was gone from the scene although many buildings torn down years ago are still shown in the photo - the old post office, the First Baptist Church before it was renovated, the First Christian Church, both Columbia and Fourth Street Schools, and the Metzger and Lape Hotels are there. The present Salem News building is also pictured. If you can pinpoint the date, let us know by Monday, February 17. The person who guesses the correct date the photo was taken will be given a. one-year subscription to Yesteryears - if more than one reader is accurate, we'll have a random drawing of people with the correct dates to choose a winner.

Y es-teryears Afoiufay, :Jefiruarg 3, 1992 would probably sell for $500 to $600. Q. I have a 9-inch vase that has a picture of a deer in a field; in the background are a building and trees. It is marked "Royal Bayreuth" and dated 1794. Please evaluate this for me. A. Your porcelain vase was made in Tettau, Ger­ many, in the mid-20th century (the company was founded in 1794). It would probably sell for about $100. By James McCollam Q. Some people say that my can of Billy Beer is valuable. I know this was made when his brother Copley News Service Jimmy Carter was president of the United States Q. Enclosed is a photo of a beautiful candy in the 1970s. dish· it is marked "Royal Winton Chintz, Hand What is your opinion? Painted Made in England." It was purchased in A. My opinion doesn't count. The last tim~ I the early 1900s. Can you tell me how much it checked the price was about $3; a current pnce might sen for? . . ~ide lists the empty Billy Beer cans at 50 cents to A. This was made by Gnmwades Ltd. m Stoke, England, during the mid-20th century. It would in some states it is illegal to sell a can of beer probably sell for about $35 to $45. · without a license. Q. This mark is on the bottom of a compote. It Q. My antique hand painted porcelain vase is has a basket weave rim and is supported by three 10 inches tan and is deocrated with orange and Cupids. It is a fine quality porcelain decorated yellow flowers on a black background. It is with flowers of various colors. This candy dish made by Grimwades, Ltd. in marked "Czechoslovakia." Stoke, England, would probably sell for about Please tell me what you can about its origin Can you tell me when this was made and what $35 $45. and value. it might sell for? to A. This was made by the Carl Thieme porcelain A. Since Czechoslovakia was founded in 1918, 1087, Notre Dame, IN 46556. AH questions will be factory in Potschappel, GErmany, about 1880. It your vase was probably made between then and answered but published pictures cannot be 1939 when the country was taken over by Ger­ returned. many. It would probably sell for $65 to $75. BOOK REVIEW Quaker had first iron furnace "American Oak Furniture Styles and Prices, Gideon Hughes, a Quaker, had the first iron Book I, Third Edition" by Robert and Harriett blast furnace in Ohio, and the first west of the Swedberg (a Wallace-Homestead imprint of the Allegheny mountains. He built his furnace about Chilton Book Co.) covers the most popular field of one mile southwest of New Lisbon (near the James collectible furniture in a thorough fashion. It is McKinley home) on Beaver Creek in 1807, and especially easy to use, with every item illustrated began turning out iron from surface ores in the and priced. beginning of 1808. Some pig iron was made, but Send your questions about antiques with pic­ the ultimate production consisted chiefly of plow­ tures, a detailed description, a stamped, self shares, dog irons, pots, kettles, Dutch ovens and addressed envelope and $1 per item (limit one wood-burning stoves. His most popular stove was item per request) to James G. McCollam, PO Box named "Rebecca" for his wife. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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