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Archaeologist Volume 48 No OHIO ARCHAEOLOGIST VOLUME 48 NO. 4 FALL 1998 PUBLISHED BY THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY I I^^^^B & -^r"^"."^^" ?ifi™,.iTauH OF OHIO The Archaeological Society of Ohio MEMBERSHIP AND DUES Annual dues to the Archaeological Society of Ohio are payable on the first of January as follows: Regular membership $17.50; husband and wife (one TERM copy of publication) $18.50; Individual Life Membership $300. Husband and EXPIRES A.S.O. OFFICERS wife Life Membership $500. Subscription to the Ohio Archaeologist, pub­ 2000 President Jeb Bowen, 1982 Velma Avenue, Columbus, OH lished quarterly, is included in the membership dues. The Archaeological 43224, (419)-585-2571. Society of Ohio is an incorporated non-profit organization. 2000 Vice-President William Pickard, 1003 Carlisle Ave., BACK ISSUES Columbus, OH 43224, (614)-262-9516. Publications and back issues of the Ohio Archaeologist: 2000 Executive Secretary Charles Fulk, 2122 Cottage Street, Ash­ Ohio Flint Types, by Robert N. Converse $40.00 add $4.50 P-H land, OH 44805, (419)-289-8313. Ohio Stone Tools, by Robert N. Converse $ 8.00 add $1.50 P-H 2000 Recording Secretary Laurie Pahdopony, 4667 Refugee Rd., Ohio Slate Types, by Robert N. Converse $15.00 add $1.50 P-H Columbus, OH 43232. (614)-759-6344. The Glacial Kame Indians, by Robert N. Converse.$20.00 add $1.50 P-H 2000 Treasurer Gary Kapusta, 3294 Herriff Rd., Ravenna, OH 44266, 1980's& 1990's $ 6.00 add $1.50 P-H 1970's $ 8.00 add $1.50 P-H (330) 296-2287. 2006 Editor Robert N. Converse, 199 Converse Drive, Plain City, 1960's $10.00 add $1.50 P-H Back issues of the Ohio Archaeologist printed prior to 1964 are gen­ OH 43064. (614)-873-5471. erally out of print but copies are available from time to time. 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OH 43701 Plum Run Chapter Elaine Holzapfel. 415 Memorial Drive, Greenville. OH 45331 President: Christopher Darin, Morning Glory Farm, 37086 Eagleton Rd,. Lisbon, OH All articles, reviews, and comments regarding the Ohio Archaeologist Sandusky Bay Chapter should be sent to the Editor. Memberships, requests for back issues, President: George DeMuth, 4303 Nash Rd., Wakeman, OH changes of address, and other inquiries should be sent to the Busi­ Sandusky Valley Chapter ness Manager. President: Tern Hesson, 12440 St. Rte. 103, E, Carey, OH Seneca Arrow Hunters Chapter President: Don Weller, Jr., 3232 S. State Rt. 53, Tiffin, OH PLEASE NOTIFY THE BUSINESS MANAGER OF ADDRESS Six River Valley Chapter CHANGES IMMEDIATELY SINCE, BY POSTAL REGULATIONS, SOCIETY MAIL CANNOT BE FORWARDED. President: Brian G. Foltz, 6566 Charles Rd., Westerville, OH Standing Stone Chapter President: I Sugarcreek Valley Chapter NEW BUSINESS OFFICE PHONE1 ToNUMBEm HombrookR, 4665 Carmont Ave., SW, Navarre, OH 1-800-736-7815 TOLL FREE EDITORIAL TABLE OF CONTENTS How the law was passed. The so-called "cemetery bill", sponsored by Representative William Ogg of Scioto County, was passed into law by the Ohio Legislature and Editorial by Robert N. Converse ; 3 became effective September 30,1998. Those of us who thought we were Yours Very Respectfully, E.G. Squier by John W. Kincheloe III 4 abreast of proposed laws affecting amateur archaeology and the right to collect on private property in Ohio were taken totally by surprise. We A Large Hopewell Spear by John Baldwin 13 were even more surprised to learn that the Ohio Archaeological Council and the Ohio Preservation Office knew about this law but did not inform An Analysis of Paleo-lndian and Early Archaic Projectile Points the Archaeological Society of its hearings or imminent passage. The OAC From The Eppley Rockshelter #1 in Coshocton County testified at committee hearings and notified the legislature of their sup­ by Nigel Brush and Eric Peterson 14 port in a letter to Representative Ogg in 1997. The bill had six hearings, three for opposition at which, strangely, no one appeared. Had our The Esther Skinner Indian War Hatchet / A Mother of Society been notified or made aware of this bill by the Ohio Preservation Wyoming 1778 by Michael Shannon 16 Office, which I believe they are required to do since they are paid by our Scenes From the Meeting of the Archaeological Society of Ohio - tax money, we would have expressed strong opposition to its passage. Perhaps this is the reason we were not notified. Columbus, November 15, 1998 by Elaine Holzapfel 18 Of course the OAC is not obligated to inform our Society of anything. Intrusive Mound Human Effigies by Robert N. Converse 20 Most of us are not members of the OAC, which is a professional group biased against collectors and which, it appears, have an agenda of their An Unusual Clay Head From Mahoning County own. However, it was presumed that the Preservation Office, even by Rocky Falleti 21 though they hold the same bias, would, nevertheless, be obligated to inform the ASO of impending legislation since our members are the tax­ Ohio Archaic Pestles 22-23 payers who pay their salary. It is significant that employees of the Ohio Scenes From The Seventh Annual Native American Artifact Exhibit Preservation office dealing with archaeology are also members of the Ohio Archaeological Council. by Brian DaRe 24 Representative Ogg, a perennial sponsor of such legislation, stated Bifurcates by Doug Hooks 25 that he has many people of Indian ancestry in his district and the intent of the bill was to "stop 'treasure hunting' "on burial sites that should be Prehistoric Knobbed Pestles From Ohio - Part II respected." Treasure hunting, indeed! Apparently Representative Ogg, by Robert W. Morris 26 without question, without any verification, or even the application of common sense, believes whatever a handful of his constituents with a Two Late 18th/Early 19th Century Trade Knife Types political agenda tell him. He then is willing to introduce legislation on Found in Ohio by Stanley W. Baker 31 behalf of a handful of people to correct some imagined injustice or to advance a hidden political purpose - he perhaps has never heard of An Engraved Pebble by Steve Gebhardt 42 gambling casinos. Representative Ogg apparently has little regard for the Constitution and the rights of the vast majority of his constituents. He A.S.O Chapter Presidents 1998 43 seemingly cares little about how such poorly conceived laws severely New Book 43 infringe on the private property rights of thousands of people in the state of Ohio as well as those in his own district. Volunteers Needed 43 What the law says. As for sites of "archaeological interest" - are there any archaeological I am not a lawyer but I know a poorly written and poorly defined law sites which have no "interest" - and of interest to whom? No matter how when I see one. One of the main purposes of the bill - which in reality is vague this portion of the law, it is still prosecutable. the amendment of a cemetery bill which has served with no problems for One of the most ominous parts of this bill is the phrase "without the years - redefines cemeteries for purposes of vandalism and desecration privilege to do so." In no part of the entire law is this "privilege" defined.
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