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Kent Historical Society Newsletter, Volume 4, Fall Issue, October 1990
No full textKENT HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER
PRESERVING THE PAST TO IMPROVE THE FUTURE Society dedicated to the preservation of historical artifacts and
properties within the City of Kent, Ohio
October, 1990
-----· 1.52 Franklin Avenue, P. o. Box 663*Kent, OH. 44240*Phone 678-2712
- A Quarterly Publication Volume 1, Fall Issue October, 1990
' I STATION PAID OFF! ( ATTENTION PENNSYLVANIA & OHIO CANAL BUFFS
It seems like yesterday that we had our first> The city of Kent is studying the development of
organization meeting. It was November 4, i a historic/scientific/recreat1onal pathway ex-
1971 that Sam Apicello got us together at the; tending from the existing Riveredge Park, folKent
Motor Inn. The original board members: lowing (in part) the old right of way of the
were Sam Apicella, William Birkner, John former P & O canal. If you have documentation
Carson, Titus Jackman, Leland Keller, Jim 1 of possible historic sites within the stretch
Myers, Reed Strumple, and Lor1s Troyer. ; from the Cuyahoga R1ver to approx1mately the
/ Franklin/Ravenna Township line, please con-
Next year we can celebrate our 20th anniver: tact:
sary, but this year we celebrate an even more
important item, the paying off of our mortgage
/ 1n and the rea11zat1on that the stat1on 1s
~ar of debt. It has been our intention from the
beginning to have as much of a self-supporting
society as possible. Congratulations to our
present and past board members for a job well ·
Richard Hawksley
Fuller Des1gn Group
The Link Bu11d1ng
133 E. Main Street
Kent, Ohio 44240
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done in accompllshing this goal. • °l
We would ·uke to welcome Laura Cheges, Diane
Lassen, and sue Nelson to our Board of D1rectors.
We especially welcome their enthusiasm
and abundance of ideas. Our board can only
improve and flourish by their addition.
ATTENTION RAILROAD ENTHUSIASTS!
If you are a fan of Railroading, here is your
chance to be a charter member of the Erie
Railroad H1stor1cal Soc1ety, Kent Chapter. For
more information contact: Mr. Roger Wi 111ams,
o.o. Box 231, Monroe Falls, OH 44262, or call
,__,38-5089.
HERITAGE PLAQUES
How old is the bu11ding 1n wh1ch you live or
from which you operate your business? If it is
over 100 years old, The Historical Society wi 11
soon have a plaque that you can purchase to
attach to your building denoting th1s fact. We
are currently in the process of completing a
design that will add both distinction and value
to your property.
To be able to purchase the p 1 aque, your only
requirement will· be to verify the age of the
buildin9. Cost and availability have not yet
been ·determined, but we hope. to announce
these to you sometime 1n the near future.
103 YEARS OF INFLATION
The following paragraphs were taken from Karl
Grtsmer,s H1story of Kent. We thought thls
might be of interest to you, since our School
Board has once again the need for monies for
school expansion and operating funds. The big
contrast is the price tag between then and now.
New Buildings of the Eighties
The growth of Kent During the years which
followed the coming of the, railroad shops
brought new problems for the school board. In
186?, whe_Q __ the Union School was built, everyone
·thought the building would be large enough
to serve the community for years to come. In
1869, however, the school board found it necessary
to erect a one-room frame schoo 1 on
Frankl1n avenue to accommodate the ch1ldren
of the railroad shopmen. And within five more
years Union School began to be overcrowded.
The enrollment continued to increase steadily.
The Town Hall was called into use again, and
classes were held there. That helped some, but
not enough. By 1880, it became apparent that
another school would have to be prov1ded.
Accordingly, the South Schoo 1 was erected
during the spring and summer of 1880. It was
not a large bu11d1ng and only the pup1ls of the
first six grades could be accommodated there.
However, it was warm Jy · welcomed by the
youngsters ~f -the south end for -whom the -lon§ -
walk to Umon School had been very tiring -
th~re were no busses 1n those days to carry the
ch 1 l dren to and f ram their cl asses.
Seven years passed, and again the school board
was confronted by an over-crowded condition in
the schools. So an election was called May 21,
l 887, to pass on a 9,902.
A POTPOURRi APPRAISAL MEETING
Do you have an antique whose value you have
wondered about over the years? If 1t w111 f1t
into a bread box, bring it to the Roosevelt High
School Cafeteria on Tuesday, November 13th at
7 P.f1 .. Your antique can be made of glass, China 1
wood or metal. Any potpourr1 of items is okay.
Mrs. Nell Mengel will give you a short description
of the use and and evaluation of the antique,
as well as an appraisal of its worth.
Mrs. Mengel has both B.S. and M.S. degrees from
Kent State, and has completed additional postgraduate
studies at Akron U., KSU, Case Western
Reserve and Ohio State. She has t 1
involved 1n teaching since 1943, from the
primary grades through the College level. She
still teaches a course about antiques for adult
Education Classes. Mrs. Mengel has been an
officer and Trustee of the Portage County
Historical Society since t 959, while active in
antique sales, appraisals, and lectures concerning
these subjects. Hope to see you therel
PROPOSAL - Facade Grant Programs
A proposal has been made by the Kent H1stor1-
cal Society Board to fund a Grant Program to
encourage businesses in the downtown area to
restore the facade, or front, of their build1ngs
to the original design. The grant would concentrate
only upon the exter1or facade renovat1on.
To qualify, the applicant must present a rendering
to the Kent Historical Society Board
prior to_ executing the work. Historic Build1r
must meet renovat1on requirements 1n des1grr;
colorat1on, style and execut1on.
.le Grant Proposition is in three levels:
~) 600.
(2) 1500.
(3) 3,000.
An 1nspection. wi 11 be made upon completion
before the allotment of grant monies.
ELECTION DAY DINNER
On Tuesday, November 6th there will be a
traditional electton day dinner at the Un1tarian-
Universalist · Church, 228 Gougler Avenue
rrom 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.. Th1s 1s a tradition that
Jes back to shortly after the Un 1 versa 1 i st
Church of Kent was founded in 1866 and lasted
until sometime in the t 9SO's. The menu and
price are both that of 100 years ago: creamed
chicken and biscuits, peas, cranberry salad, pie
and beverage for 25¢. The low price 1s meant
to remind everyone that historically election
day was cause for celebration and that our
right to vote should be cherished.
The Kent Historical Society and the League of
Women Voters are co-sponsor1ng th1s event
which is being cal led ·'Ticket to Democracy: a
Celebration of the Right to Vote 1890/ 1990,,
Those attending w i 1l be greeted by hostesses
in period costumes and will find posters and
msp1ays on the issues of 1890. There will be
a special display of antique quilts, including a
signature quilt made in 1890, probably by
women of the Un1versa11st Church.
to attend. We will have tickets available at
Thompson's Drug Store in downtown Kent.
The church will also have a h1storic recreat1on
at the Sunday Morning Service on November 4th
at 10:30 a.m.. In 1890, Abby Danforth was the
first woman minister there. She was an active
advocate of women's suffrage and had many
contacts w1th var1ous women leaders of the
times. Current members will portray the women
of a century ago, us1ng records of their actual
speeches and writ t ngs for an accurate account
of their beliefs and hopes. The public is welcome
to at tend.
LATEST ACOUISTIONS
Books - The Dav1s Family a history of the
descendants of William Davis and his wife
Mary Means < 1912). Ancestors of George
Elliott Merkel. The Family Historian - Bio-graohlcal
Sketches :and Records of the Ezra
Olin Famny ( 1892). Diary of George Merkel's
Travels 1963-1974. Donated by Mrs. T.F.
Troyer.
Three for One Merchand1se Catalogue #400.
Catalog Davis Brothers Store. Donated by
Kenneth L. Humbert.
H1story of Davey compressor. Donated by
Tom Meyer.
Kent State Normal High School Yearbooks,
t 919, 1920, 1921, and 1924. Donated by
Mildred Bumphrey.
Motor Coach Age, May - June, 1973. Donated
by James Whalen.
Misc. - Westclox Alarm Clock, Circa 1925.
Flat1ron, C1rca 1900._ Portable Movie Screen
for slide shows. · Donated by Wesely Stringer.
~"'he total number of t1ckets to be sold for the
dinner is only 200 so get yours early if you plan Rail Alignment Bar. Donated by Rob Tkach.
Kent Hlstortcal society
152 franldin Rue., P .o. Boa 663
Kent, Ohio 44240
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