Monday, May 30, 2011

Decoration Day, May 30, 1870

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Decoration Day was established by the Grand Army of the Republic on May 5, 1868, as a day set aside for decorating the graves of the war dea...
Saturday, May 28, 2011

Frank "Casey" Casserly

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On December 29, 1890, Frank J. Casserly was born in Sandusky, Ohio, to Michael and Julia Casserly, who were both natives of Ireland. Fr...
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Thursday, May 26, 2011

Banquet Honoring Spanish-American War Soldiers

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On Monday, May 29, 1899, a banquet was held at the West House on the return of the soldiers from Company B of the Sixth Ohio Regiment, who ...
Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Daniel Frohman, Theatrical Producer

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Daniel Frohman was the oldest of three Frohman brothers born in Sandusky, who all moved to New York City and became well known as theatrica...
Sunday, May 22, 2011

Mothers of Erie County, by Marjorie Cherry

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Marjorie Loomis Cherry wrote Mothers of Erie County in 1932. She subtitled her book A Pageant of Historic Personages . Mrs. Cherry provid...
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Thursday, May 19, 2011

The Prisoner's Farewell, by Irl Hicks

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With several other military artifacts at the Follett House Museum is found the book entitled The Prisoner's Farewell to Johnson's Is...
Wednesday, May 18, 2011

A Regular Girl Plays in Sandusky

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On May 17 and 18, 1920, the film A Regular Girl , starring Elsie Janis, played at the Schade Theatre, on West Market Street in Sandusky. The...
Monday, May 16, 2011

International Museum Day, Saturday May 21

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Erie County museums will join together on Saturday, May 21, to celebrate International Museum Day in Sandusky and Milan. The Eleutheros Coo...

The USO in Sandusky

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In September, 1942, a U.S.O. Service Center was opened in the rear portion of the Lake Shore Coach station at 129 Columbus Avenue. Having st...
Monday, May 09, 2011

Tom Benoist, Pioneer Aviator

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Tom Benoist was an aviation pioneer in the early part of the twentieth century. He and his brother started an automobile supply shop in 1907...