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MEM RIES
SUNDAY , OCT . 27 , 1974
The National Register of Historic Places has named the home of the Johnson-Humrickhouse family to its rolls . Built by attorney George Willis Sillman in 1834 the house would come to be owned by family bankers , Margaret Johnson-Renfew and her three sons : John , Joseph and William . They would establish the first bank in Coshocton and would go on to become prominent local businessmen and politicians . They would each marry one of the daughters of Peter Humrickhouse . The , now , Johnson-Humrickhouse family would own the house until it was bought in 1930 by the Pomerene family .
SUNDAY , OCT . 28 , 1984
The Warsaw Business Association has announced Dr . Richard F . Luley will open a practice July 1 . His practice will share the same Main Street building as Dr . Dan Wilson . Born in Pennsylvania , he studied at Mechanicsburg , PA and is currently performing his residency in the state ’ s capital , Harrisburg . His family , wife Nancy and two children , will be moving to Warsaw in June . A reception honoring Dr . Luley and Dr . Dan Wilson will be held at Warsaw School on Nov . 26 .
SUNDAY , OCT . 30 , 1994
Clint Manns , forestry division of Stone Container , has measured one of the county ’ s historic trees with the intent to register it amongst the state ’ s largest . On the property of Gary ’ s Oden Valley Market , owned by Gary Williamson and located on SR 16 , is a Burr Oak that is said to be 300 years old , although Manns can only verify that it is at least 200 . Measuring with a circumference of 190 inches , 5 feet in diameter and standing at 104 feet tall with a 120-foot crown , the tree isn ’ t the largest in the state but is amongst them . Native to western Ohio , the largest Burr Oak on record is located near Akron and is 248 inches in circumference and is 117 feet tall with a 116-foot crown . “ The Burr Oak was probably brought in and planted by someone since it is not native to this area . I can be reasonably sure it is over 200 years old . To be sure of its age we would have to do a boring through the tree and do a core sampling ,” said Manns . Manns was also going to measure a Silver Maple near the Red See , reported by Geraldine Lahna , however it was struck by lightning and a significant portion of it was destroyed over the summer .
SATURDAY , OCT . 24 , 2004
Former sheriff and county commissioner , Bill Hoop has passed away at the age of 86 . Hoop served from 1956 to ‘ 81 as sheriff and as commissioner in the 80s . Hoop also served in the Army Air Forces during World War II in the Asia Theater and would serve in the Air Force and its predecessors for 19 years . “ He had a unique personality and got along with everyone ,” said Captain Jon Mosier . “ He was fun to be around , but when it was time to be serious , he could be serious .” Fred Workman , owner of Workman ’ s Restaurant , knew Hoop for a longtime saying , “ He always had a sharp memory , especially about Roscoe when he was growing up . I always enjoyed listening to him .”
WEDNESDAY , OCT . 29 , 2014
The ECOL Cross Country championship was held on the 25th at Pickerington North . River View ’ s girls ’ team finished runner-up and the boys ’ team will be moving on to state . Black Bear Steven Scheetz finished in first place . Jacob Eick , Drew Everhart , Tyler Gunn , Michael Hardesty , Chris St . Clair and Nick Wilson were part of boys team under coach Gwenna Neal .
All information was obtained from microfilm of the Coshocton Tribune at the Coshocton County Library and from the archives of The Coshocton County Beacon .