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Clifton and
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| Permanent home for our
annual reunion
I received an interesting and good News Letter from classmate
Richard W. Smith (HARPO) that offers us an opportunity to
establish a permanent solution for an Annual Meeting In
Zanesville.
Here is the main part of Dick’s
Message: “I am a good
friend of Vince Adornetto and we can have his whole restaurant
from 11:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. on a Saturday as he doesn’t open
until 4:30 P.M. on Saturday. He puts out excellent food and we can
have a buffet and all the drinks we want during these hours for
$35.00 a couple and $20.00 for singles. There are two (2) nice
motels within two blocks of the restaurant at 953 Market Street.
The idea of a meal and afternoon social event also provides for
those who wish to stay for a longer visit if the choose. The price
is in effect from 11 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Other details such as
music, decorations, memorabilia and so forth would be the
responsibility of the reunion committee.”
Since the majority of the living members of the class live in
the immediate area of Zanesville and surrounding counties, this
proposal could become the permanent solution for an annual event
for those who are able to meet, thus could plan for the same
format and location each year. Members can decide to support this
recommendation after receiving a mailing that will include a list
of deceased members and other news. The same mailing will be
posted on our Internet web site at http://www.zhs41.net
Send me your e-mail address and comments
If you have an email address please send it to me (zhs41taylor@aol.com)
with your comments. For snail mail:
Dick Taylor
88 Covington Lane
Palm Coast, FL 32137
386-446-8436 fax 1-386-447-1955 |
Jack
and Violet Cohen, formerly of Zanesville (Cohen Jewelers), now of
New Albany, Ohio celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on
July 31st, 2005. They both are still active in their family business
on the campus of Ohio State. Their store Conrad's OSU Gifts is
located at 316 W. Lane Avenue in front of the Holiday Inn. |

Cohen store- OSU campus
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Margaret Prouty
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Bond Young
Thanks for your
clever and interesting letter about our Lash 60th reunion.
Sadly I must report that my beloved husband and classmate
John Young passed away in December 1998. he had been ill
for a number of years, but it was still a shock to me and
a great loss. God willing and the crick don't rise,
perhaps I can make the celebration of survivors on the
29th, 2001.
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Loren (Bud) Imes
I
have been retired since 1985 (from school band directing).
My wife and I have traveled quite a bit in Europe and Asia
since then. I am still playing my trombone professionally
for shows, dances, etc, mostly around Indianapolis.
Best Wishes
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Elaine Cassidy

We
came to beautiful Venice, Florida 17 years ago and I am
widowed but have been blessed with good health. I live on
a golf course and play regularly. Venice is the ideal spot
to have many friends come visiting. Have three wonderful
children and they love company as well. Come see me. |
Bob and Sally
Sadly,
Bob's wife Sally has passed. She was a very special lady
and attended several previous Class of 41 reunions.
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From Grayce Burhart
Its nice to hear from you. Hope the reunion is a
success So sorry I would not be able to attend as we
already have already made plans For September 29th.Seems
like the years are flying by all too fast. Thank you for
the picture of the high school.
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Betty
Greetings
from the land of eternal spring. Thanks for the invitation
and picture of Lash High. I can't come to the reunion
because my sight is very bad. If I sit near the TV screen
I can get CNN and the soap operas from Mexico. Some of
them are very good. I visit my daughter in Houston once a
year. One daughter and two sons live here in Guatemala and
I have 11 grandchildren.
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Harry
and Bobbi Taylor
Not too much to write about our private lives because of Harry's
health. I take short vacations with friends or daughters. Harry
likes to read a lot. My favorite activity is golf. We have three
married daughters and six grandchildren, and five adopted
great-grand children. Lots of luck with the website.
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Bobbi in 9th grade class-
Grover Cleveland Junior High
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Harry at Roosevelt Junior High
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Bill
and Connie Burlingame
The
Burlingames moved from suburban Honolulu to up country
Oahu where it is cooler and quieter. They spent their time
watching their two granddaughters, now 15 and 12 grow into
teens. Spent a lot of time on the golf course, and also
traveled a lot. Made an annual duty trip to Ohio, and also
visited many other states while going to military reunion
or visiting friends or relatives. Went to England and
Scotland twice as well as most of the European countries
including Russia, Baltic States and Scandinavia. Will
depart in January for a cruise in the far east to visit
Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Japan. All of
their family is in Hawaii, with the exception of one son
who is in Texas. Their health is adequate with medications
for both and a Pacemaker for Bill.
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Frank
and Ann Lee Tresenrider
Retired
1986. Navy 1942-1946, and married in 1948 to Ann Lee Lamb,
from Rose Farm, Ohio. Married 53 years and have two
daughters Debra Ann and Vickie Jean, producing a combined
number of four girls and one boy.
Frank is active in the Shrine and sings with Shrine
Chanters and served two terms as
president of the group.. Worked at Demers Watch and
Clock repair 24 years and at R.R. Burton Optical
Instrument Repair.
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Don
Higginbothham
Retire
in 1985 after working in Financial Institutions. My wife,
Burdeen Fincel the class of 1944 and I will celebrate our
54th anniversary the 18th of
October, 2001. We spend our winters at our condo in
Dundedin, Florida along with our Bichon Frise and lots of
company. We are blessed with good health and good friends.
Special thanks to Dick T for keeping us up to date on the
web.
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Carolyn
Young Lee
Our activities during the last 5 years are not much.
My health is good but Bob has been having a few problems.
This past year, our one and only granddaughter married.
Outside of that not too much excitement. Hope you have a
good time at the reunion and sorry we can’t
be there this time.
Sincerely
Carolyn
Lee
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Dick
Gibbons
Moved to Orlando in 1959 to work on newspaper here.
Virginia and I celebrated our 52nd anniversary
April 2001. We both volunteer at the sheriffs department
here. We did volunteer work in Haiti for over 17
years/several months at a time. Virginia was an RN and I
became a paramedic. Worked on cardiac ambulance and at Sea
World for short time. We have traveled all the 50 states
since we retired in 1981. Worked in state and national
parks as campground hosts. Have three children, Barry is a
nurse practitioner. Cathy works for the state of Florida
and retired as Lt. Col from the Army and David has a
business like Mailboxes Etc. here in Orlando.
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Cliff Jones
Bettie and I moved to Florida in 1956 and
have been here most of the time since. We have 12
grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. After 50 years in
the ministry, I still teach my class every week. We have
traveled extensively, but there is no place like our home
in Winter Park, Florida. Our health is good, and we are
looking forward to an enjoyable reunion in Zanesville
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Edith Adams Anthony
My
husband Ross and I have been in Texas for 2/1/2 years. We
live in Frisco, about 20 miles north of Dallas. Our
daughter June suggested this area as it would be better
than Michigan winters. We enjoy being just being 8 miles
from her and 2 girls 11 and 4 years old. Our summers here
are much warmer that we like. We spend summer with two
sons and a daughter in Michigan.
Also visit a daughter in Glenwood Springs, Colorado and a
sister in McComb Ohio. Frisco is the fastest growing city
in the U.S. We live close to a new Mall called Stonebries.
Our young neighbors are all friendly, guess we are a
novelty at our age. I enjoyed reading, knitting and
playing bridge. We attend a Lutheran church meeting at a
grade school only a block from home. I look forward to
visiting old chums in September.
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Cliff..
I
enlisted with Edgar Tillman in the Army Air Corp in
January 1943. We became Radio Operators and I shipped out
to the Ferry Command and Air Transport Command. On
my first trip I took a C47 to India. On my second
trip to CBI they kept me and for the next year I flew the
Hump into China. I had
lots of real close calls but made it home in October 1945
and discharged with 82 points.
Our first son was born while I was in India. I was awarded
the Air Medal, Oak Leaf Cluster, Distinguished Flying
Cross and Presidential Citation. I was one of the
lucky ones flying 79 missions in the old B24 and C109.
I crossed the Atlantic by plane four times and was never
aboard a ship. It all seems like a dream now.
Clif Jones |
Harry
Heim and wife visiting an old friend- his B-24 bomber.
Didn't he just "fly in" to visit? |
The three guys- Art, Bob and Bob
Art Joseph and Bob Forker will be especially
missed...
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Marion
(Davis) Barner
Dear Dick,
First of all, thank you so much for the two CD’s of past
reunions. It was great listening and watching all of the
activities. It sort of got me all ‘fired up’ to get to the
reunion coming up in October. After I heard about everyone getting
together in October, I dug out my old Comus and have been pouring
over the pages and have matched pictures to the ones deceased. It
is hard to believe that there are that many who have not made it
to age 80!!!
I do wonder howl was not on the mailing list for the past
several reunions. It may have happened when we sold everything in
Elyria, Ohio twenty-three years ago and moved into a motor home
and started touring the country. We were also looking for a place
to call home out of the ice and snow. We almost settled in
Louisville,Ky, which is where my husband and I met. I was an Army
nurse and he was assigned to the Army Hospital there.
But Florida, the sunshine state held a big attraction also
since we had a daughter and family already here. Finally we put
the motor home ‘in moth balls’ and decided on Palm Harbor.
After a few years, the other daughter and family left Elyria and
moved here within a mile or so of us. Since my husband died four
years ago, it has been a real blessing for inc to have the girls
so close.
I was back in Zanesville about 10 years ago when Bethesda
Hospital Alumnae honored us 50 year graduates from the School of
Nursing. All of those horrible numbers make me seem old butl sure
don’t feel old!!!
I am very hopeftil that I will be able to come to the
reunion---at least I am planning in that direction. ‘When it
gets a little closer to the date, I will know for sure. It is
still hard for me to believe that it has been 63 years since I saw
most of our classmates.
Thanks again for sending me the two CD’s I do appreciate it.
Marion (Davis) Barner |
Mary
Spelsberg's (Dusty's) 80th Birthday bash held December 7th, 2003Reprint: column from September 1946- School
paper on Mary- aka "Dusty"
A Star Is Born!
COLUMBUS, 01110 - A bright and shining light has emerged from the campus of Ohio State University here to take her place among the new generation of working women known as “career girls.”
Mary Caroline Whitacre, originally of Zanesville, worked two summers at Radio Station WHAR while in college, but now has begun her full-time job in radio.
Working as an on-air talent and in program production, Miss Whitacre’s first job is the realization of a long-held dream for the dark- haired beauty and recent graduate of OSU’s Department of Radio Speech.
“I have always loved show business. As a child, in the summertime, I listened to the radio soap operas, read “Modern Screen” magazine, and went to the movies whenever I could,” said Miss Whitacre, affectionately called “Dusty” by her OSU classmates. “I remember when I was ten years old, walking three miles in the rain to movies from our modest rural home. I held tight to my dime, admission price to the Weller Theatre for a Saturday or Sunday afternoon of dreams and fantasy.”
Miss Whitacre is the daughter of Price and Marie Whitacre of Zanesville, owners of the Whitacre Typewriter Exchange. Mother Marie is a great mechanic and Price a good salesman. Things are going well at the store and they have now fulfilled a desire to “live on the Terrace.
Miss Whitacre has appeared on the local social scene in the company of William “Bill” Spelsberg, a senior at OSU and of Clarksburg, WV.
“He’s a good dancer!” reports Miss Whitacre. “And that counts for plenty! He wants me to work until he graduates and then go back to West Virginia with him to raise a family.”
“Well, with ambitions like mine, he’ll never talk me into a situation like that,” she laughed. “I am on my way to Hollywood.”
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