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1 Fall 2016 Byway Coordinators: Chris Harkness & Jerry Newton 20 South Second Street Newark, Ohio Phone: Board of Trustees Board Officers President: Mary Ellen Weingartner Muskingum Co. Vice President: Elizabeth Reeb Muskingum Co. Treasurer: Marian Vance At Large Secretary: Nancy Campbell Guernsey Co. County Members Dr. John Mattox Belmont Co. John Marshall Belmont Co. Bill Smith Clark Co. Don Wallace Clark Co. Michael Peppe Franklin Co. Dixie Wyler Guernsey Co. Larry Bicking Licking Co. Kelso Wessel Madison Co. John Kile Madison Co. Paul Seibel Montgomery Co. Jeff Sewert Preble Co. Rodney Creech Preble Co. ONRA Members and Friends, The signs of autumn have begun to appear as the leaves display the brilliance of a kaleidoscope of colors. And with the onset of fall we will soon enjoy our Annual Banquet and Meeting in November at The Anderson House, historic home of Kelso and Judy Wessel. Details regarding ONRA s 2016 annual dinner meeting can be found inside the newsletter. Vice President Elizabeth Reeb will begin her presidency in January 2017 as we continue to take the ONRA organization forward. We ll vote on a new slate of officers to begin the 2017 year. As I reflect on my presidency and my term comes to a close, time certainly has passed quickly! It has been a busy two years! Dean Ringle, Chairman of the Mile Marker Grant Committee, continues to place new mile markers and repair those in need with our First Mile Marker Grant Program and will continue to do so with the Second Mile Marker Grant Program. Members At Large Doug Smith Sylvia Miller Richard Duncan Glenn Harper Ex Officio Members Jonathan Beard Columbus Compact Corp Pat Henahan Ohio Arts Council Frank Quinn Heritage Ohio Judy Williams Preservation Consultant Tom Barrett ODOT The Interpretative Signs are being unveiled with more to come in the near future. On November 8, 2016 three will be unveiled in Guernsey County. The Corridor Management Plan update was completed and working with Gabe Hays we explored the possibility of a Sponsorship program. The Yard Sale Days along the National Road brought travelers across the state. Several ONRA members attended the Ohio Byways Links Conference that was held in Cadiz, Ohio and included a tour of the Tappan-Moravian Trail. Inside this Issue National Road Trivia 2 Upcoming Events 3 Belmont County News 4 National Cornhusking Contest Membership Update 6 Continued on Page 2. National Road Trivia Answer 6 AN ALL AMERICAN ROAD NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY

2 Page 2 Continued from Page 1 Applications are being taken for the Harper Endowment Grants. And an archival procedure for ONRA is under advisement. Plans are underway for a motor coach trip from Muskingum County to Cumberland, Maryland and back for September It was very exciting to hear that the Headley Inn under new ownership, located west of Zanesville opened for business last spring. Belmont County hosted Interpretative Sign unveilings, a historic Blaine Bridge cleanup took place and The Benjamin Lundy House on Main Street in St. Clairsville will feature rotating historical displays for visitors. Thanks to each of you for your leadership in our endeavors! Membership is important to the ONRA organization. Please show your support with a tax-deductible membership or a one-time donation to preserve the history of the Road. Take a trip along our scenic National Road and enjoy culture, history and recreation along the way! My best to each of you, Mary Ellen Weingartner, President National Road Trivia: Where the heck is this? Hint: An old brick section of The Pike which currently deadends into a stream and a railroad line. ******************** Do you know where it is? (Answer on page 6)

3 November 18, 2016: ONRA Annual Banquet Page 3 Upcoming Events (Check the ONRA website for more details on upcoming events) 6:00 pm: The Anderson House 1590 Cumberland Street, Lafayette Ohio. This is the Kelso and Judy Wessel historic residence. Their 1834 home originally served as a tavern, stagecoach stop, hotel and a tourist home along the National Road. They have updated and continue to make progress on the home. Tours will take place throughout the evening. Please come join us for a time of fellowship, friendship, fun, and food. Our Annual Banquet is open to all current members. We ll review the happenings of the past year and the plans for the future. Price: A suggested donation of $20 per person to cover the cost of the food and drink. A Holiday Cocktail Buffet with finger-type foods. Several Meats shrimp, meat balls, buffalo wings and ham Assorted vegetables Fresh fruits Cheese and crackers Dessert variety Beverages include coffee, tea, beer and wine Please RSVP no later than November 14th using the form below. RSVP ONRA Annual Banquet NAME(S) ADDRESS PHONE TOTAL ENCLOSED: $ ($20 PER PERSON) Thank you for supporting ONRA! Please send form and payment to: c/o Chris Harkness - Byway Coordinator 20 South Second Street Newark, Ohio Guernsey County Interpretive Sign Unveilings On Tuesday, November 8th, 2016 two new National Road interpretive signs will be unveiled. A sign explaining the historic mile markers has been installed near the Peters Creek S-Bridge. Another sign has been placed in Middlebourne identifying the history of that pike town. Please join us in a celebration of the newest National Road interpretive signs and the National Road community in Guernsey County. 1:00 PM Middlebourne 2:00 PM Peters Creek S Bridge

4 Page 4 National Road News From Belmont County Belmont County Rubberneck Tour The annual Belmont County Rubberneck Tour was Sunday, Oct. 9 with stops along the Historic National Road. This self-guided tour, sponsored by the Tourism Council of Belmont County, offers motorists the opportunity to travel the Rubberneck route, stopping at pre-determined spots. Thanks to Justin Gallagher of Randall Gallagher Memorials of St. Clairsville, for installing the bronze plaque on the historic Blaine Bridge (Ohio s Bi-Centennial Bridge), commemorating its inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. Stops included: the Benjamin Lundy House in downtown St. Clairsville, hosted by Dr. John S. Mattox the Underground Railroad Museum the Belmont County Courthouse the Belmont County Sheriff s Museum the historic pike town of Morristown, where the Morristown Preservation Society offered numerous activities. ONRA, the Tourism Council and others provided displays at Valley View Campgrounds. Mile Marker #134, which was located in Lansing for years, has been found! Missing for many years, the marker was extensively damaged in an auto crash. It was retrieved by Rick Kolb of Brookside, who has stored the marker in his garage. Rick is in the process of restoring the marker. Many years ago, Rick also restored Mile Marker #132 in his hometown of Brookside, which ironically, was also damaged by an auto crash. Thank you, Rick! One of ONRA s Belmont County representatives, Dr. John S. Mattox, has been selected to the 2016 class of the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame! The induction ceremonies will be in Columbus Nov. 2 & 3. John served in the US Air Force from ONRA, Belmont, extends its appreciation to ODOT District 11 and employee Stacy Agnew, for installing 7 Historic National Road road signs close to mile markers in Belmont County, in anticipation of the Rubberneck Tour. These signs will hopefully draw attention to the mile markers along the road during the Rubberneck Tour. The Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame was established in 1992 and honors veterans who after serving their country with dignity, continue serving in their communities, each making significant a impact. Each class is selected by the executive committee composed of leaders of different veterans organizations, who can select up to 20 individuals each year. To date, more that 400 veterans are members of the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame.

5 Page 5 Article from the Columbus Dispatch on November 11, The 1936 National Cornhusking Contest This November 10th will mark the 80th anniversary of the National Cornhusking Contest that took place on the National Road in Luray, OH. In 1936, TIME magazine declared corn husking "...the fastest growing sporting spectacle in the world." Celebrating agrarian values in a festival atmosphere, annual national corn husking contests each attracted over 100,000 spectators during the 1930s and early 1940s. Contests were broadcast live to radio audiences across the country and the winners became national heroes. When the United States entered World War II in 1941, these huge events were abruptly halted. On Tuesday, November 10, 1936, many eyes from around the country were on the Alva Oyler farm in Luray, Ohio (today located near the intersection of U.S. 40 and St. Rt. 37), as the National and State Husking Contests were held there. Farmers from throughout Licking County and Ohio became heavily involved and looked upon it as one of the great agricultural events of their time. A newspaper account of the day said, The contest was held under extremely adverse circumstances, as the fields were seas of mud and water. The policing was exceptionally good, although pickpockets were in evidence. Several lost their rolls. The newspaper also reported that approximately 160,000 people attended the event. It also mentioned that State patrolmen on horseback parked over 45,000 cars the day of the event. The contest was won by Carl Carlson, a 38-year-old bachelor farmer of Audubon, Iowa, who picked bushels of corn in the 80 minute contest. Second place went to 27-year-old Adam Byczyuski of Le Moille, Illinois with 20.9 bushels, third to Laurence House of Kansas at bushels, and fourth to Ted Balko of Minnesota, the 1934 winner, with bushels. Carlson s brother, Elmer, established a world record at the 1935 contest of bushels under more favorable conditions. He was present for this contest, but did not enter.

6 Membership Update 2016 Business Members Belmont County Tourism Council Cambridge/Guernsey County CVB Muskingum County CVB Greater Licking County CVB Licking County Area Transportation Study Heritage Ohio Hays Landscape Architecture Studio, St. Clairsville Bushnell Investment Company, Springfield Doug Smith Realty & Auction Co., Outville Johnson's Lamp Shop, South Vienna Merchants National Bank, Springfield Nelson T. Gant Foundation, Zanesville Ohio Pottery, Norwich Pennsylvania House Museum, Springfield Sylvia D. Miller National Road Audio, Columbus The John & Annie Glenn Museum Foundation, New Concord The Village of Lewisburg The Village of Hebron Bethel Township Trustees Eastmoor Civic Association Conroy Funeral Home The Turner Foundation Cumberland Trail Genealogical Society American Heritage Insurance Group, LLC Bridgeport Rotary Club Crossroads Coins, Inc. Cumberland Trail Genealogical Society Great Western School Preble County Commissioners Trivia Answer from page 2: Page 6 Members by County Belmont *John Marshall Dr. John Mattox Gabe Hays Virginia Helms Guernsey Eleanor Mcintire Liz Sperandeo *Drew & Barbara Hansen Muskingum William & Theresa Overholser Elizabeth Reeb Richard & Sally Brixner Ross & Tiffany Pattison Alan & Katherine King Richard & Joanna Duncan Theresa Overholser Betty Smith Licking Ralph & Charla Devine William & Elizabeth Bicking Elizabeth Hullinger Gail & William Lane Ruth Ann Church Where the Heck is This? This is another intact segment of the original 1917 brick pavement, located just east of the National Road and Zane Grey Museum and west of Norwich, on the south side of U.S. 40, which crossed the nearby B&O Railroad track at grade, just to the east of this location in Muskingum County, prior to the building of a new bridge that bypassed this segment, carrying U.S. 40 over the tracks and eliminating the grade crossing. It now serves as access to and dead ends at the adjoining private property. At the time the brick National Road was completed, it was 75 miles in length, and was the longest continuous section of brick pavement in the United States Franklin Michael Peppe Harry & Nancy Campbell Mrs. James Finney Judith B. Williams Pat Henahan Raymond E. Thompson John Kreitzburg William Flood Mark Hall James & Sue Heilman Pat Kenyon Madison Kelso & Judy Wessel James Gilkey Darlene Steele Clark Walter Szczesny William & Karen Smith Michael & Mary Manoloff J. Wesley & Rebecca Baker Robert Clark Miami Virginia Kinney Cyndie Gerken Montgomery *James H. Eidemiller *Glenn Harper Ronald Patrick Paul Seibel Joanne Brady Preble Barbara & David Cox Members Around Ohio Larry & Marian Vance, Delaware *Gregory Williamson, Steubenville David Kullman, Oxford Frank & Eileen Field, Cuyahoga Falls Gary Heffner, Rushville Guy Merryman, Cadiz Jean M. Baliga, Tallmadge Patrick Shepherd, Cleveland Paul Schubert, Bath Dennis Gibson, Cincinnati Eric Jones, Delaware Gerald Perry, North Baltimore Benno Rosenthal, Beachwood Mary Starbuck, Akron Members from Other States Bruce Jones & Cathy Corley, New York, NY Mark & Martha Sinkhorn, Okatie, SC William & Jan Hill, Centereach, NY Lee Bracken, Medford, MA Nancy Smith, Grand Rapids, MI *Denotes Weekend Rovers ($100)

7 The Ohio National Road Association would like to thank its sponsors: Follow ONRA on Chris Harkness & Jerry Newton Byway Coordinators 20 South Second Street Newark, Ohio Visit us online at Fall 2016 Newsletter If you enjoy receiving this newsletter, be sure to renew your membership or join ONRA today! Membership Information You have the opportunity to play an important role in the preservation and development of the National Road by becoming a Member of the and donating to a Special Project, Endowment Fund, or Merchandise NAME ADDRESS PHONE HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT ONRA? NEW MEMBERSHIP OR RENEWAL: INDIVIDUAL: $30.00 FAMILY: $50.00 BUSINESS: $ DONATION AMOUNT TO SPECIAL PROJECT, FUND OR MISC: SPECIAL PROJECT $ ENDOWMENT FUND $ ART PRINT, PIN, CARDS $ TOTAL ENCLOSED: $ SEND FORM AND PAYMENT TO: c/o Chris Harkness Byway Coordinator 20 South Second Street Newark, Ohio or- Join, contribute or purchase online at