Breif History of the DT&I Page 4 of 4 A major source for much of the above information was Scott D. Trostel's excellent work: Detroit, Toledo Et lronton Railroad, published by Cam-Tech Publishing, P.O. Box 341 ,. Fletcher, Ohio 45326-0341 and is part of the Ohio Railroad Heritage Series Books, #3. For a full list of DT&l merchandise available, click here, Back to the DT&l Historical Page Pase updated: 02/17/2004 http://www.dtirr.com/dtihist. html 7/12/2004 IRONTON Page 1 of 2 y: Web 1.0 www 191lencycloped i IRONTON AdsLGoogle IRONTON, a city and the county-seat of Lawrence county, I Ohio, U.S.A., on the Ohio river, about 142 ~~L8L Electric Pottery Kiln 111. E.S.E. of Cincinnati. Pop. (1890) 10,939; (1000) Durable Electric Pottery 11,868, of whom 924 were negroes and 714 foreign- Kilns with hard ceramic born; (1910 census) 13,147. 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Kilns and Pottery The total value of its factory product in 1905 was Wheels $4,755,304; in iooo, $5,410,528. -The municipality Qualitv Kilns & Potterv Wheek at Discount pices owns and operates its water-works. lronton was first Toll free Support settled in 1848, and in 1851 was incorporated. www.Clay-King.com Continental Clay Company 26 premium, ready to use pottery clays, hundreds of custom mixes www continentalclay com Help Africa through DATA Read facts & stories. Get involved Sign up for E- mail Action Alerts ww.data.org << IRONSIDES IRONWOOD )) PRIVACY, DISCLAIMER 8 TERMS: PLEASE READ - By printing, downloading, or using you agree to our full terms. Review the full terms by clicking &. Below is a summary of some of the terms. If you do not agree to the full terms, do not use the information. Since this information is from 1911 it is outdated and contains many OCR errors (typos). It is for research purposes only. The information is "AS IS. 'WITH ALL FAULTS. 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Taking Contents from this site and editing it http://62.191lencyclopedia.org/I/IR/IRONTON.htm 711 2/2004 After 136 straight years, Ironton's Memorial Day parade is oldest Page 1 of 3 ENQUIRER 1 POST 1 WCPO I CIN WEEKLY 1 Classifieds I Cars I Homes I Jobs 1 Customt ... , ~ . .,,,I CI If you're a player.. 17 Wve gat gams IF 'W HOME NEWS ENTERTAINMENT SPORTS REDS BENGALS LOCAL GUIDE MULTIMEDIA ARCHIV Friday, May 28,2004 TODAY'S ENQUIRER Updated E Front Page After 136 straight years, Ironton's t LocalNews AP TOP HEADLINE- NE\ sports Memorial Day parade is oldest f lraslehdkr Promises Business crackdown Editorials - Shwn Invites Oppnr Tempo The Associated Press Coalition Home Style Military Questions Mr Travel Missing IRONTON, Ohio - The Ironton-Lawrence County Memorial Health * wire of Ex-LnronChil Technology Day parade will roll through town Monday for the 136th Prison Weather consecutive year. Bush to See Libya Nu Back Issues Tennessee Trip Search The parade is the oldest continuing Memorial Day sent 11 Panel Nem Subscrlbe observance in the country, parade organizers said. An Ohio Report Historical Society marker will be erected today. - aider-Man 2' Fa!& Arthur SPORTS * Odory Be Clue to Beanats "We have never missed a year." said Jim Adkins, grand Fish Bengals marshal in 1993 and spokesman for the parade planning * Semiconductors Lea( High School committee. MoneFailslQ Reds 100 Xavier lronton held its first parade in 1868, the same year the Grand Army of the Republic established May 30 as a day of VIEWPOINTS remembering fallen comrades. Today's Jim Borgman Columnists Top Jobs f Readers' views The early parades in lronton were small, and featured 40 yokes of oxen, Adkins said. ENTERTAINMENT In the 1950% all schoolchildren were expected to march, Administrator Movies Rets Tech Cer Dining holding flowers in one hand and waving a handkerchief or Horoscopes flag. 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News Festival attracts big crowd By Michael CaldwellIThe lronton Tribune Tuesday, June 29, 2004 12:Oi PM CDT Thousands of people from across the Tri-State and beyond visited downtown lronton over the weekend, prompting organizers to call this year's lronmaster Days festival one of the most successful ever. In its the seventh year, the annual event sponsored by the lronton Business Association, used musical entertainment. an antique tractor and engine show, a car show, vendors, children's entertainment and more to draw many people to downtown. "We had some of the biggest crowds we have ever had since I have been involved." said Richard Patrick, IBA vice president, who is in his second year of involvement. "1 have heard estimates for Saturday evening alone that range from 1,500 to 3,000 people." Mayor John Elam said the event is a tremendous benefit for the city and the entire community. 'There were more tractors than I have ever seen," Elam said. "It was a good family event, the success of which can be contributed to (IBA President) Pat Murphy, the IBA and a group of individuals who worked hard to make it such a safe and successful event." As an organizer for the tractor and engine show, Don Mootz saw firsthand how the event has grown, now drawing more than 120 exhibitors. "It was very successful. It was the biggest we have ever had as far as visitors," Mootz said. "We had more exhibitors than we had in the past, too. We had perfect weather and just really enjoyed it." Downtown business owner Joe Unger was named as the lronmaster honoree, Many vendors said business increased significantly from last year and that they are looking forward to returning, Patrick said. Elam and Patrick agreed that everyone was excited to keep the momentum going and build on the success. "1 think people say what a good festival it has become," Elam said. "1 talked to a lot of people who are already looking forward to helping next year. I know the IBA is already making plans for an even bigger and more successful event next year." Liprintable version ne.maii this stow http://www.irontontribune.com/articles/2OO4/O6/29/news/newsO4.txt 7/13/2004 '%en The Tanks Were Tops - Page 9 Page 1 of 2 S WERE TOPS Reproduced with permission of the authors, C. Robert Bamett and Linda Terhume Back Row, L-R Able, Barron, Pope, Brooks, Nemeck, Smith and Gates Middle, Lynch, V. Pope, Heald, Poole, Winters, Dandolet Front: Andrews, Frecka, Davies, Peters and Stock Home What did the Tanks mean to Ironton? Consider the statement of Harold Rolph "The Tanks were something that pulled the community together, They were something everyone talked about." The Sunday games were packed. Not only did this give the town pride in itself, but the games were social events." Glenn Presnell added: "Anywhere you went and talked with people who knew football, they knew about the Ironton Tanks. We were nationally famous, and that fame reflected well on Ironton. In the 12 year of their existence, the Ironton Tanks splashed a blaze of glory across the semi-professional gridirons of the midwestem America. They were irons of midwestern America. They were the scourge of other semi-pro teams and had the audacity-and talent- to challenge and defeat NFL teams. It is ironic that just as the Tanks reached their time of greatest glory that they were forced to disband. Pushed by the Depression, professional football became a 'big city-money game. "No longer would small towns, with a lot of pride and heart, be able to challenge the big cities on the football team.