Remembering Spencer Black River beat history and people
The piece reflects 20 years on the Black River beat in Spencer, recalling superintendent Tom Bangert, banker John B. Firestone, local grocers and merchants, and key events. It notes Kennedy’s visit, Firestone’s death and the town’s wealth from his trust, Firestone Park development, and Captain Paul Kari’s WWII era disappearance and homecoming. It links these memories to the town’s sesquicentennial celebrations and ongoing community impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River
Tom Bangert
Vietnam
John B. Firestone
Farmers Savings Bank
Spencer
George Emerson
Emerson
Chronicle-Telegram
John F Kennedy
Kennedy
Civil Defense
Mother
John Firestone
Donald Brouse
Firestone Park
Paul Kari
Kari
Spencer History Tours to Museum after Sesquicentennial
Neysa Sticup recalls the Black River district tale from the Sesquicentennial to a Spencer Historical Society museum in Town Hall. The 1971 plane crash that killed Marjorie Rook and soon after Donald Larabee’s death near Black River High sparked the Rook Larabee Scholarship supporting local students. The district’s economy shifted from multiple shops to a single grocery, a blacksmith shop, a fire station, and limited dining, yet growth continues as a longtime part time job endures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Historical Society
Marjorie Rook
Peru
Donald Larabee
Rook
Laabee
Black River High School
Rooks
Rook-Larabie
Black River
George Emerson
Spencer Community Fire District
Stamp Bourse Opens Saturdays at Elyria East Side
Stamp Bourse offers supplies and stamps with Harris Catalog and Scott U S Specialized in stock. Dealers John Stewart and Hobbyhaven attend tomorrow. Open Saturdays 10 am to 4 pm at 124 Winckles Street off Cleveland Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Scott U.S
John
Stewart
Hobbyhaven
Winckles Street
Cleveland Street
Elyria
Spencer to pay off curbing loan in Elyria Ohio
The North Main Street curbing project loan will be paid in full this month. Mayor Sidney Sooy said the final payment of 51758 will be made by the John B Firestone Civic Trust. The village borrowed from Farmers Savings Bank for a 200000 project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
North Main Street
Sidney Sooy
John B. Firestone Civic Trust Council
Farmers Savings Bank
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Firestone
John Marsh
Neysa Sticup
Walker
Cleveland ST
Cleveland ST. Elyria
Silat
Christmas Club
Piones Savings & Main
Ohug
Federal
Association
Abbe Road
Ohio
Neysa
Sevy
Council
Trust Fund
Coun
Firestone Park Council
Power Resources, Inc
Canton
John Jeandrevin
Spiegelberg
Mcintosh
Jonathan
Melrose
Fong
Henderson Ave
Faroh
Henderson
Lorain
Sweet LO
Faroh’s
Gandy
Broadway
Sandusky
RCA Colortrak
ColorTrak
America
RCA & Zenith
Piaconai
Piagonal
East Bridge Street
Bude Ied Bank Financing
Gemith
Emh
Lorain County
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