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Past Tense
Past Tense, written by museum registrar, Sharon
Buxton, offers historical background for displayed artifacts.
Presents from the Past: Recent Acquisitions
It is once again time to take stock of the wonderful
items people have so generously donated to JHM in the past year.
Currently displayed in the lobby, 2004’s inventory includes a variety of
contributions.
The oldest is an 1873 broadside advertising Coshocton
city lots. It boasts Cheap Homes for All by the Coshocton County
Agricultural Society, subdividing the former fairground area. Surveyed
by John Hanlon, grandfather of donor Richard L. Hanlon, the land was
roughly contained by 10th and 12th Streets and
Chestnut Street and the Home Coal RR.
Another piece of Coshocton memorabilia, contributed
by Roscoe Village, is a receipt for the Coshocton Democrat. In
1886, J. Powelson paid a mere $4 for a 2-˝ year subscription for this
periodical published weekly during its sixty-one year (1840-1901)
existence.
John Dete gave two period photos of area schools: one of the 1911
Nellie High School graduating class; another of the student body of
Darling Run School (western Coshocton County), circa 1898. Both feature
identified individuals from Dete’s family, but the
remainder of the students are left unnamed. Perhaps some FRIENDS have
material or memories that would supply additional information?
Moving into the 20th century, Jackie
Vanaman donated two striking Warwick IOGA vases. Early examples
of the fine china produced by West Virginia-based Warwick China Company
(estab. 1887), both shaded vases feature portrait decals of vintage
beauties. These were manufactured in the heyday of art china production;
later Warwick China was more famed for its restaurantware
Rounding out the display of local interest is a
selection of Ohio Bicentennial memorabilia. Linda Yoder contributed an
assortment of items commemorating our state’s anniversary, including
magnet, pin, keychain and pen, all bearing the familiar bicentennial
logo.
JHM is so very fortunate to have friends and donors
who are eager to add to the quality of our collections. We thank you,
each and every one.
Attn: All folks over 70 years old….
JHM is hosting a Smithsonian traveling exhibit,
Produce for Victory on Aug. 6 —Sept. 18. This exhibit features life
on the home front during WWII. We want to include our community’s own
story during this time as well. So, if you have related memorabilia that
we could use during the exhibit, please contact us. We are also looking
for letters to or from the soldiers on the front.
Additionally, in conjunction with The Pomerene Center
for the Arts, JHM is producing a video of local oral histories. Please
call us if you have a personal story that fits this theme. What was
going on in your life during this tumultuous time in American history?
What did you do for entertainment? Were you involved in any of the
industrial retooling or recycling efforts? Help us create a picture of
what life was like on the Coshocton area home front. If you would like
to participate in this project, call JHM at 622-8710.
Thank you again and again…
Our friends and volunteers and community businesses
are always coming to our rescue and for this we cannot thank them
enough… but we will try! Our gratitude to:
Elva Sauer and Jean Reid for shells to use as
souvenir necklaces for school tours.
Bettsy Guaerke and Phyllis Knuth for cotton sheets to
use in storage.
Carol and Fred Hosfelt for large shells to sell in
the gift shop.
Buehlers and Sherwin Williams for items needed in St.
Patrick’s Day program.
(Continued from page 1) Teen-age Talent
Participating artists attend Coshocton County’s three
public high schools, Redeemer Academy and home schools. Teen-Age
Talent is sponsored by the Mary Taylor Family Fund.
Tying in with the museum's show of Teen-Age Talent,
the Pomerene Center is exhibiting work of one-time Coshocton High School
student Erik Neff. Coming Home: Erik Neff is a retrospective
tracking the artist’s development from an 8-year-old hometown boy to his
current work as an abstract painter and Cleveland Institute of Art
faculty member.
Attik 3:16 will join in this festive evening by exhibiting artwork by
area teens.
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