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OHIO ARCHAEOLOGIST VOLUME 44 NO. 3 SUMMER 1994 Published by THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY 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 i A.S.O. OFFICERS EXPIRES wife Life Membership $500. Subscription to the Ohio Archaeologist, pub President Stephen J. Parker, 1859 Frank Drive, Lancaster, lished quarterly, is included in the membership dues. The Archaeological OH 43130, (614) 653-6642 Society of Ohio is an incorporated non-profit organization. Vice President Carmel Tackett, 906 Charleston Park, Chillicothe, OH 45601, (614) 772-5431 BACK ISSUES Exec. Sect. Charles Fulk, 2122 Cottage St., Ashland, OH Publications and back issues of the Ohio Archaeologist: 44805,(419)289-8313 Ohio Flint Types, by Robert N. Converse $10.00 add $1.50 P-H Recording Sect. Nancy E. Morris, 901 Evening Star Avenue Ohio Stone Tools, by Robert N. Converse $ 8.00 add $1.50 P-H SE, East Canton, OH 44730, (216) 488-1640 Ohio Slate Types, by Robert N. Converse $15.00 add $1.50 P-H Treasurer Don F. Potter, 1391 Hootman Drive, Reynoldsburg, The Glacial Kame Indians, by Robert N. Converse.$20.00 add $1.50 P-H OH 43068, (614)861-0673 1980's & 1990's $ 6.00 add $1.50 P-H 1970's $ 8.00 add $1.50 P-H Editor Robert N. Converse, 199 Converse Dr., Plain City, OH 43064,(614)873-5471 1960's $10.00 add $1.50 P-H Immediate Past Pres. Larry L. Morris, 901 Evening Star Back issues of the Ohio Archaeologist printed prior to 1964 are gen Avenue SE, East Canton, OH 44730, (216) 488-1640 erally out of print but copies are available from time to time. Write to business office for prices and availability. BUSINESS MANAGER ASO CHAPTERS Paul Wildermuth, 2505 Logan-Thorneville Road, Rushville, OH Alum Creek Chapter 43150, (614)536-7855, 1-800-736-7815 President: Dennis Buehler, 1736 Kenny Road, Columbus, OH Aboriginal Explorers Club TRUSTEES President: Richard Gertz, 1094 Millersburg Rd SW, Massilon, OH 1996 Walter J. Sperry, 6910 Range Line Rd., ML Vernon, OH Beau Fleuve Chapter 43050, (614)393-2314 President: John McKendry, 5545 Truscott Terrace, Lakeview, NY 1996 James R. Hahn, 770 S. Second St., Heath, OH 43056, Blue Jacket Chapter (614)323-2351 President: Jon M. Anspaugh, 210 E Silver St., Wapakoneta, OH 1996 Donald A. Casto, 138 Ann court, Lancaster, OH 43130 Chippewa Valley Archaeological Society (614)653-9477 President: Carl Szafranski, 6106 Ryan Rd, Medina, OH 1996 Steven Kish, 3014 Clark Mill Rd., Norton, OH 44203 Cuyahoga Valley Chapter (216)753-7081 President: Gary J. Kapusta, 3294 Herriff Rd., Ravenna, OH 1998 Martha Otto, Ohio Historical Society, 2200 East Powell Road, Flint Ridge Chapter President: Bob Williams, 138 Margery Drive NE, Newark, OH Westerville, OH 43081, (614) 297-2641 (work) Fort Salem Chapter 1998 Carl Szafranski, 6106 Ryan Road, Medina, OH 44256, (216) President: Brent Weber, 1455 Bethel New Richmond Rd., 723-7122 New Richmond, OH 1998 William Pickard, 1003 Carlisle Ave., Columbus, OH 43224 Fulton Creek Chapter (614)262-9615 President: Mike Coyle, 18000 SR4, Marysville, OH 1998 Jeb Bowen, 419 Sandusky Ave., Fremont, OH 43420 Johnny Appleseed Chapter (419)585-2571 President: Randy Hancock, 1202 ST RT 302 RD#5, Ashland, OH REGIONAL COLLABORATORS King Beaver Chapter President: Judith Storti, R.D. #2, Box 1519, 1519 Herrick St., David W. Kuhn, 2103 Grandview Ave., Portsmouth, OH 45662 New Castle, PA Mark W. Long, Box 627, Jackson, OH 45640 Kyger Creek Chapter Steven Kelley, Seaman, OH President: Ruth A. Warden, 20 Evans Heights, Gallipolis, OH William Tiell, 13435 Lake Ave., Lakewood, OH Lake County Chapter James L. Murphy, University Libraries, 1858 Neil Avenue Mall, President: Douglas Divish, 35900 Chardon Rd, Willoughby Hills, OH Columbus, OH 43210 Lower Ohio River Valley Basin Chapter Gordon Hart, 760 N. Main St., Bluffton, Indiana 46714 President: Sherry Peck, 598 Harvey Rd., Patriot, OH David J. Snyder, P.O. Box 388, Luckey, OH 43443 Miamiville Archaeological Conservation Chapter Dr. Phillip R. Shriver, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056 President: Raymond Lovins, Box 86, Miamiville, OH Brian Da Re, 58561 Sharon Blvd., Rayland, OH 43943 Mound City Chapter Jeff Carskadden, 960 Eastward Circle, Colony North, President: Carmel "Bud" Tackett, 906 Charleston Pk., Chillicothe, OH Zanesville, OH 43701 Painted Post Chapter Elaine Holzapfel, 104 E. Lincoln, Greenville, OH 45331 President: Norman Fox, 810 Coolidge St, New Castle, PA Sandusky Bay Chapter All articles, reviews, and comments regarding the Ohio Archaeologist President: George DeMuth, 4303 Nash Rd., Wakeman, OH should be sent to the Editor. Memberships, requests for back issues, Sandusky Valley Chapter changes of address, and other inquiries should be sent to the Busi President: Jeb Bowen, 11891 E County, Rd 24, Republic, OH ness Manager. Seneca Arrow Hunters President: Donald Weller, Jr., 3232 S. State Rt. 53, Tiffin, OH PLEASE NOTIFY THE BUSINESS MANAGER OF ADDRESS Six Rivers Valley Chapter CHANGES IMMEDIATELY SINCE, BY POSTAL REGULATIONS, President: Dr. Brian G. Foltz, 6566 Charles Rd., Westerville, OH SOCIETY MAIL CANNOT BE FORWARDED. Standing Stone Chapter President: Jeb Bowen, 11891 E County, Rd 24, Republic, OH Sugarcreek Valley Chapter NEW BUSINESS OFFICE PHONPresident:E SteveNUMBEn Kish, 301R 4 Clark Mill Rd, Norton, OH 1-800-736-7815 TOLL FREE TABLE OF CONTENTS PRESIDENT'S PAGE The Stephan Site: A Manifestation of The Miami Valley Archaic in In response to my election to President by the members of the Darke County, Ohio by Elaine Holzapfel 4 ASO, I can only say (using the immortal phrase of gratitude by Jim Nabors portraying Gomer Pyle) "Thank you, thank you, thank Six Rivers Valley Chapter Project by Dr. Brian G. Foltz 8 you"! The election to this office is a great honor and I hope I can A Notched Hoe From The Maumee River Valley remain humble as I embark on the Presidency. I extend a sincere by Charles E. Carroll 9 thanks to those who had the confidence in nominating me, those who supported me and those who voted for me. I will appreciate Transitional Points From The Ada Area by Merle Wasson 10 this same confidence and support in the future. A Year Apart Find by Eric S. Abbot 12 Until I was elected, I didn't truly realize the awesome responsi Two Trumbull County Slate Artifacts bility the Presidency of the ASO is. To represent nearly 3,000 by Bob and Audrey Bennett 13 members of a diverse society such as ours could easily become overwhelming. However, with the help and cooperation of the The Limberios Cache by David W. Didion 14 other officers and trustees, I hope we can successfully carryout A Mississippian Pipe by David W. Reed 15 the business/activities of the ASO to the best of our abilities and for the benefit of the Society as a whole. Indian Relic Collector Sees Benefit 18 Congratulations to the following officers and trustees: Carmel A Highly Developed Tubular Pipe by Robert N. Converse 19 "Bud" Tackett - Vice President, Charles Fulk - Executive The Neatherton Cache by Elaine Holzapfel 20 Secretary, Nancy E. Morris - Recording Secretary, Don Potter - Treasurer, Martha Potter Otto - Trustee, Carl Szafranski - A Cache From Coshocton County, Ohio by Charles E. Gross ... 22 Trustee, Bill Pickard - Trustee and JEB Bowen - Trustee. Also, Richard Ackley, Ojibwa by Elaine Holzapfel 23 we are fortunate to have Robert N. Converse - Editor, Paul Early Archaic Bifaces From Six Study Tracts In Erie, Huron, and Wildermuth - Business Manager, Walt Sperry - Trustee and Jim Seneca Counties, North-Central Ohio by Jonathan E. Bowen ... 26 Hahn - Trustee. The Mystical Owl -A Rare Pipe Form byD.R. Gehlbach 33 For those of you who do not know me (which is probably 97% A Catalogued Multicomponent Site In Indiana (#6400) of the membership), I offer the following short bio of myself: I toy Scoff L Sholiton 34 was born in South Strafford, Vermont but grew up in Perry, New York. After serving in the Air Force and going to Tri-State College An Answer To A Federal Agent by Robert N. Converse 36 in Angola, Indiana I moved to Lancaster, Ohio. I've been a mem A Sinewstone toy Jeff Zemrock 38 ber of the ASO for 30 years and am a charter member of Standing Stone Chapter. I served as Treasurer of the ASO for A Fractured-Base Point From Ashland County four years, Trustee for two years and Vice President for two by Jeff Zemrock 38 years. I guess I can sum it up by saying "you're not getting a Sun Watch by David M. Askins 39 rookie". Scenes From The Third Annual Native American Artifact Exhibit I nearly have all the committees appointed and two trustee ap by Brian DaRe 40 pointments selected and will announce these in my next letter, Archaeology Days At Serpent Mound 42 after the Board of Directors has approved them. What Collectors Collect toy Robert N. Converse 44 Until next time; thanks and take care! A Response To A Federal Agent by Elaine Holzapfel 45 Steve Parker Letters To The Editor 46 New President Of The ASO 47 Necrology, George Lacknett 47 The Capehart Knife (Backcover) by Jim Stephan 47 Cover Figure: Immense barn owl effigy pipe crafted from sandstone, found in the state of Illinois, formerly in the Payne collection of prehistoric art. See article on Page 33. 3 THE STEPHAN SITE: A MANIFESTATION OF THE MIAMI VALLEY ARCHAIC IN DARKE COUNTY, OHIO by Elaine Holzapfel 104 E.