The General Merchandise Store was built first and then the twin houses were built in 1898 to be lived in by brothers George and Jake Bode with their wives. It was sold in 1918 to brothers Oscar and Fred Poulton and their family from Low Gap. We welcome the descendants of these families to stop in and talk history. NJ’s family also owned the store, Franklin and Willis Dye. I love my twin houses, called them my southern home.
Having a full schedule and a short week to play with, I felt it was only fitting to pawn off my neighborhood reporting to the three fellas, as it is on par with my general reluctance to be productive and keeps expectations for this column low.
Tipper’s Pumpkin Patch
The Beginning Stages of the Chase
The 175th Monroe County Fair is over. Congratulations to all those who participated in the Fair with their projects. Also, congratulations to those who did the extra work and were chosen to go to the Ohio State Fair. All of you have worked hard all year to get your projects ready for the fair. Keep up the good work.
As I sit down at my computer to write tonight, there are teachers all over the Switzerland of Ohio Local School District getting ready to start a new school year with the district gathering together for a large staff meeting. I still miss my teaching friends so it is time for another walk down memory lane.
Hmmm. Will you look at that?
Generation X – Juggling Retirement, Kids, and Aging Parents