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Do you remember any of these historical Coshocton buildings ?
Donations roll in with bikers
I find it more than a little sad that Coshocton County is slowly losing its historical identity . Let ’ s look at Second Street . For example , in 1840 the Stage Coach Tavern was built by John , Joseph and William Johnson . Years later in 1924 after passing from the Johnson heirs , it was bought by E . Selby , and closed shortly until it was reopened in the late 1930s by Charles and Ellen Brodie as a boarding house for men working on the Mohawk Dam .
In 1946 , John and Anna Bando used the building as an apartment house . In 1985 , it was owned by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1330 . Can you guess what ’ s there now ?
Second Street was once part of the Pike ’ s Peak Ocean to Ocean Highway . People passing through Coshocton found place to eat , drink and rest . The
Wright graduates with degree from Miami University
Skyler Wright of Coshocton , was among more than 4,000 students from Miami University who received degrees during the in-person spring commencement
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place had high ceilings , huge doors , and huge fireplaces . Rooms looked out the windows to see bird baths and vegetable gardens .
According to local lore , a Mrs . H . Gamble located a stagecoach between New York and Pennsylvania mountains , bought it and had it placed in the front of the tavern . It was sold later to a buyer until it was lost to history .
In 1902 , Bently Pope and Charles Gosser , organized the Pope Gosser factory . It employed 500-600 men and women at its peak production . The company operated until 1958 when competition from foreign
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Wright graduated Summa Cum Laude , University Honors with a Bachelor of Science , majoring in engineering physics .
pottery forced it to close . One hundred and fifty people worked there until it finally closed .
The Coshocton Brick Company was located at North and 16 th Street and organized in 1904 by B . F . Cotter and Chris Bowen . Thirty-five employees produced a daily average of 40,000 bricks . In addition to bricks , the company made pavers and building tile . In 1928 , the industry eventually passed out of existence .
In 1913 , Elmer Stover arrived in Coshocton . In 1919 , he worked for the Bainter Electric Company until 1923 when he started his own business at 620 Main St . When Stover died , the business was sold to Paul Reed . In 1979 , the company was only a memory .
Let ’ s talk about the loss of a church in Coshocton County . Prairie Chapel Methodist Church was built at a cost of $ 1,272 . Charter members in 1861 were Zacharia and Susan Clark , George and Elizabeth Baird , and daughter Louisa , Isaac and Susan Fiecoats , Daniel and Mary Binning , William and Diana Maxwell , George and Mary Thompson , and Mina Boring .
Caroline Denman transferred her membership from the Coshocton Presbyterian Church to Prairie Chapel . In 1952 , the kitchen upgraded as well as automatic oil heating . Once again , a landmark was lost . The church was auctioned piece by piece , in addition to its glorious stained-glass windows .
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Orange United Methodist Church held a Blessing of Bikes on June 26 to raise funds for building repairs . The event was held at its sister church , Plainfield United Methodist , with 18 motorcycles , three UTVs and one ATV . There also were people throughout the community who stopped to donate and enjoy fellowship . Along with the silent auction items , food and lemonade stand , and other donations , a total of $ 3,100 was raised during the event . Since then other donations have arrived , and the church has raised about $ 12,400 and is halfway to covering the cost of repairs . Anyone who would like to donate can do so at the Home Loan Savings Bank by mentioning Orange United Methodist Church .
JOIN US FOR COSHOCTON ’ S FIRST UTV & JEEP RALLY
FRI . & SAT ., AUG . 6 & 7 • MUSIC - FOOD - VENDORS
Camping available August 5th thru the 8th Vendors open Friday and Saturday
Registration opens Friday and closes at 2pm Saturday for events
Poker Run and Obstacle Courses on Saturday , August 7th
FREE Concert , Open to the Public
Victorious KayBirds
7:30pm Saturday , August 7th www . victoriouskaybirds . com
Concert will be held in old ball fields , behind Grandstands . Bring your own chair .
Coshocton Fairgrounds - 707 Kenilworth Ave . - Coshocton , OH
SPONSORED BY : JEFF DRENNEN DEALERSHIPS • SIMPLE SIGNS • COSHOCTON CITY TIRE VALLEY ATV • KYLE LIBBY STATE FARM • COSHOCTON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
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