Linda:
Was that frozen pond kind of in back of your house across
new US 30?
I think that was the pond where I had my skating disaster. I
don't
remember where Rudy Road was.
I thought of the Skateland
name too, but thought that name was too
obvious of a name for a roller
skating rink. Thanks for solving the
puzzle. Was there a real organ
there or was it a recording? Live or
Memorex? I don't know the
difference. All those organ songs sound
kind of the same to me. I do
remember the song "The Happy Organ" by
Dave "Baby" Cortez (I think that
was who it was). I don't know if I
ever got onto the big rink or was
stuck in the retard area with the
rail you could hang onto. I wasn't
exactly a speed demon. But I
tried. Life was fun. Falling down was
not.
Memories forever
The Weaselmeister
- In
dalton59@yahoogroups.com,
Linda Freeland ...> wrote:
>
>
John:
> Hi! Linda F. here - Yes, I remember the Canton roller rink.
Wasn't it called "Skateland." I used to love to go over there. It
was so exciting to me. I even took a few roller skating dance
lessons there for a short time. I loved the organ music and when I
hear beautiful organ music today, I think of the roller rink. Yes, I
remember the cheesy skates and thought about them the other day!
>
> My first attempt at ice skating was I had my Mom's old leather
ice skates from back in the 1920's and put them on with weak ankles
as well. I was skating in the overflooded field below my Grandma
Smith's house (near 30 and Rudy Rd) and I got out in the middle of
the pond and the leather all tore on those skates as it was rotten
and I had to crawl back to land. I remember saving up my money to
buy some beatiful white ice skates from the Sears and Roebuck catalog
and I had them up until a few years ago and sold them at a garage
sale. I had roller rink skates too.
>
> Linda F.
>
>
>
> jhdouglas59 <jhdouglas59@
...>
wrote:
> ---
> Lanny:
>
> You're right about fall
being a great time. However, the winter
> shortly followed fall. I
dreaded winters (even now). My ice skating
> experience wasn't too
swift. I think I borrowed my brother's ice
> skates that were about 3
sizes too big and put several layers of
> socks on to fill the empty
space. All that effort and my weak
ankles
> did not cooperate. I
just remember falling down and being very cold.
> Sled riding was ok
(at least for small intervals). I remember Belly
> Smack Hill (on a
hill close to where Bonnie Renner used to live).
> You would get on
your Flyer sled face down and race down that hill
> that had a big
hump in it to see how fast you could go without
> falling off the
sled. Being uncoordinated, I think I never made it
> the whole way
down the hill without falling off.
>
> I liked roller skating
better. Remember those cheezy roller skates
> that you fastened to
your shoes with a skate key? You could really
> pick up some speed
with those skates. Stopping was another problem.
> But we all
survived. Does anyone remember the roller skating rink
in
>
Canton? I guess that's where the term "roller skating music" came
>
from. That was a big deal to rent those skates that had the real
>
funky smell from all the people that rented them. I'm surprised
none
> of us got leprosy or something from them. I imagine that place is
> long gone (can't remember the name).
>
> The
Weaselmeister
>
> In
dalton59@yahoogroups.com,
Lanny and Judy Royer
> wrote:
> >
>
> I remember the fall as the best time. The countryside was
>
beautiful, the times of great celebrations, holidays, and praises
for
> what we had. I remember the school days during that time. Even in
> the winter we kids seemed to be immuned from getting cold. I
> remember skating on a pond between the Hauenstein and Kapper
farms.
> > Lanny
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: PATRICIA LEE
> > To:
dalton59@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 6:32:28 PM
> > Subject: Re:
[dalton59] Re: Who remembers Cleveland TV stations
in
> the
50's?
> >
> >
> > It was probably the home of
Dave Mizner. He lived close to the
> pottery and the Bodagers lived
further down the street but also had
a
> two story (in my memory)
what years did Dave got to Dalton school
> and where did he move to?
cat told me he keeps in touch with
him.
> >
> >
-------Original Message----- --
> >
> > From: Lanny and
Judy Royer
> > Date: 6/29/2008 6:54:02 PM
> > To:
dalton59@yahoogroup s.com
> > Subject: Re: [dalton59] Re: Who
remembers Cleveland TV stations
in
> the 50's?
> >
> > I remember we had get togethers at a large two story house on
Main
> east side of Dalton, north side, and I think it was the
Bodager or
> Meisner home. I'm not sure how many times we played that
goofy
game
> I only know there were several of us there.
>
>
> > Lanny
> >
> >
> >
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> > From: PATRICIA LEE
> > To: dalton59@yahoogroup
s.com
> > Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 6:22:09 PM
> >
Subject: Re: [dalton59] Re: Who remembers Cleveland TV stations
in
> the 50's?
> >
> >
> > Lanny I am glad
I did not get involved in those parties. The
> only parties I
remember are
> > Slumber parties where we played spin the bottle
at Connie
> bodagers ............ ....and slumber parties at betty
hostettlers ?
> And we walked to Orrville by the back roads by
moonlight to the
root
> beer stand. I know that more of you girls
have slumber party
stories
> so bring them on!
> >
> > -------Original Message----- --
> >
> >
From: Lanny and Judy Royer
> > Date: 6/28/2008 3:59:52 PM
>
> To: dalton59@yahoogroup s.com
> > Subject: Re: [dalton59] Re:
Who remembers Cleveland TV stations
in
> the 50's?
> >
> > Ok you guys are killing me. I'm starting to flow with the
> memories, now comes the things we used to do that was not exactly
> good. I remember on halloween night time when we used to cruise
the
> back country roads looking for corn shocks farmers put up.
We used
> to practice our tackling by running thru fields and
knocking them
> down. I remember one smart farmer who put stakes in
the middle of
> the shocks, OUCH!
> >
> > Do you
remember when the amish buggy was disassembled and
> reassembled on
the roof of a downtown business? I remember the
> sheriff coming to
school asking questions about the incident.
> >
> > How
about Lanny Rossiter? I remember the name. He dated a girl
> (?) in
school and I remember everyone used to tease her about
dating
> a
jailbird because he spent time in jail. I believe that girl
>
eventually dated Emer (Els) Royer from East Greenville who was my
>
cousin. He served time in the Army as a helicopter mechanic and
>
liked to hang out with the Dalton school kids. Any memories of him
>
or her?
> >
> > I remember parties where we used to
place our hands over our
mouths
> and noses and blow out emitting
no air causing ourselves to pass
> out. That is why some of us are
now brainless and lucky to be
> alive.
> >
> >
Lanny
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original
Message ----
> > From: Keith Goudy
> > To: dalton59@yahoogroup s.com
> > Sent:
Saturday, June 28, 2008 12:05:39 PM
> > Subject: RE: [dalton59] Re:
Who remembers Cleveland TV stations
in
> the 50's?
> >
> >
> > Kate Smith died physically in 1986 but her
rendition of "God
Bless
> America" will always continue. I
remember when ever I was sick and
> had to stay home, I would watch
TV, Arthur Godfrey, Tennessee Ernie
> Ford (sp) and many other shows
and she appeared on them as well and
> the weekly variety shows, Ed
Sullivan, Milton Burle, etc. We
usually
> had a conflict on
Sunday evenings as I wanted to watch "The Comedy
> Hour" and others
wanted Ed Sullivan. That was then followed
by "The
> Sid Cesar
Show".
> > Someone earlier mentioned The Ted Mack Amateur Hour. My
sister
> Bonnie appeared live on that show from New York on May 21,
1961
> playing the Marimba. She was 18 at the time. Someone recently
found
> an archive tape of the show and made a CD for her and I
now have a
> copy.
> >
> > Have a GREAT DAY!
> > Keith Goudy
> > Independent Associate
> >
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc.
> > 512-590-2832
> >
keith.goudy@ gmail.com
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
From: dalton59@yahoogroup s.com [mailto:dalton59@ yahoogroups.
com]
> On Behalf Of jhdouglas59
> > Sent: Saturday, June
28, 2008 1:44 PM
> > To: dalton59@yahoogroup s.com
> >
Subject: [dalton59] Re: Who remembers Cleveland TV stations in
the
> 50's?
> >
> >
> > --- In
dalton59@yahoogroup s.com, "jhdouglas59"
> > wrote:
> > Chuck:
> >
> > I was
searching my vast cassette tape library this morning and
> would
> > you believe I have a Kate Smith tape "An American Legend". I
must
> > have bought it a garage sale or at a pig sale (aka flea
market).
> >
> > I'm playing it now on my vintage
cassette deck. No "God Bless
> > America" song is on this album.
Other classics are though.
> >
> > You're right. Kate
Smith lives on and on and on.
> >
> > The
Weaselmeister
> >
> > >
> >
> >
> --
> > > Chuck:
> > >
> > > I'm
glad to hear that Kate Smith still sings. I thought she was
> >
dead.
> > >
> > > The Weaselmeister
> >
>
> > > - In dalton59@yahoogroup s.com, "Chuck Meier"
>
> > > wrote:
> > >
>
> > > > Kate Smith sings "God Bless America" during the
7th inning
> > stretch
> > > of every Yankees home
game, ever since 9/11.
> > > >
> > > >
Chuck
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > >
> From: jhdouglas59
> > > > To: dalton59@yahoogroup s.com
> > > > Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 12:34 AM
> >
> > Subject: [dalton59] Re: Who remembers Cleveland TV stations
in
> > > the 50's?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > These were not local
Cleveland tv shows, but who remembers
some
> > > of
> > > > these legendary great innovative tv shows:
>
> > >
> > > > Pinky Lee show (starring, who else,
Pinky Lee)
> > > >
> > > > Mr Peepers
(starring Wally Cox)
> > > >
> > > > Mr
Wizard (Don Herbert)--a great science show for kids
> > > >
> > > > The Cisco Kid with his sidekick Pancho
> >
> >
> > > > The Lone Ranger with his sidekick Tonto
(Clayton Moore and
Jay
> > > > Silverheels)
> >
> >
> > > > Some kind of space show with phony
rocketships. I can't
> > remember
> > > the
>
> > > name. Was it Captain Video?
> > > >
>
> > > Flash Gordon (a weekly series with short episodes of 15
> > minutes?)
> > > >
> > > > I do
remember the Howdy Doody Show with Buffalo Bob, Clabelle
> > the
> > > > deaf mute clown (all clowns are creepy), Princess
> > > > Summerfallwinterspr ing, Phineas T Bluster, and
others.
> > > >
> > > > Steve Allen show (The
Tonight Show before Johnny Carson was
on
> > it)
> >
> >
> > > > Amos and Andy (with the Kingfish--that
show was really funny)
> > > >
> > > > The
Stu Erwin Show
> > > >
> > > > Mama (an awful
show); maybe it was I Remember Mama? Anyways,
I
> > > >
choose to forget it.
> > > >
> > > > Bishop
Fulton Sheen-a real entertaining show.
> > > >
> >
> > Ted Mack Amateur Hour ( a precurser of The Gong Show which
> > > appeared
> > > > in the 70's or
80's)--now that's my kind of show.
> > > >
> >
> > Dragnet (starring Jack Webb who married Julie London--she was
> > > really
> > > > a great singer with a sexy
voice)
> > > >
> > > > Kate Smith (God Bless
America)
> > > >
> > > > I don't remember the
show, but maybe somebody does; all I
> > > remember
>
> > > are the dancing Old Gold cigarettes. There was also some show
> > > that
> > > > this goofy bellboy calls for
Philip Morris. What was that
show?
> > > >
> >
> > Just trying to recall some of the great? shows of the
50's...
> > > >
> > > > The
Weaselmeister
> > > >
> > > > - In
dalton59@yahoogroup s.com, "PATRICIA LEE"
>
wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > www.newsnet5.
com/news/ 913419/detail. html
> > > > >
> >
> > > Hope this link works for a better
> > connection..
......... ........
> > > > >
> > > > >
-------Original Message----- --
> > > > >
> >
> > > From: PATRICIA LEE
> > > > > Date:
6/19/2008 11:09:10 PM
> > > > > To: dalton59@yahoogroup
s.com
> > > > > Subject: RE: [dalton59] Who remembers
Cleveland TV stations
> > in
> > > the
> >
> > 50's?
> > > > >
> > > > > For
more information on WEWS here is a great site.....
> > > >
>
> > > > > .Com/news/
913419/detail. HTML
> > > > >
> > > > >
Guess howdy doody was later?
> > > > > Anyone remember Mr
I imagination? ....... The man with the
> > magic
> >
> > reputation
> > > > > and Mr Ed the talking
horse? We wont go into American
> > bandstand
> > >
or
> > > > when
> > > > > Elvis was on Ed
Sullivan show. We were a bunch of lucky
> > > youngens
>
> > > living in
> > > > > a great time time in
history!
> > > > >
> > > > > TV today
is a bunch of @##!$%$^$%^
> > > > >
> > >
> >
> > > > >
> > > > >
>
> > > > -------Original Message----- --
> > > >
>
> > > > > From: PATRICIA LEE
> > > >
> Date: 6/19/2008 10:50:47 PM
> > > > > To:
dalton59@yahoogroup s.com
> > > > > Subject: RE:
[dalton59] Who remembers Cleveland TV stations
> > in
>
> > the
> > > > 50's?
> > > > >
> > > > > How about the howdy dowdy show and the peanut
gallery?
> > > > >
> > > > >
-------Original Message----- --
> > > > >
> >
> > > From: Paul Sturpe
> > > > > Date: 6/19/2008
10:49:11 PM
> > > > > To: dalton59@yahoogroup
s.com
> > > > > Subject: RE: [dalton59] Who remembers
Cleveland TV stations
> > in
> > > the
> >
> > 50's?
> > > > >
> > > > >
Don't forget the Mickey Mouse Club. Did you get your ears?
> > >
> >
> > > > >
> > > > >
Paul
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original
Message-----
> > > > > From: dalton59@yahoogroup s.com
> > > [mailto:dalton59@
yahoogroup s.com] On
> >
> > Behalf
> > > > > Of jhdouglas59
> >
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 10:35 PM
> > > >
> To: dalton59@yahoogroup s.com
> > > > > Subject:
[dalton59] Who remembers Cleveland TV stations in
> > the
>
> > 50's?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I had a flashback about the bad old days of
local tv
(before
> > > cable
> > > > >
and satellite), and I recalled how awful the choices were
> > back
> > > then.
> > > > >
> > > >
> Does anybody remember the Gene Carroll show at noon on
> >
Sundays?
> > > It
> > > > > was the local
version of the Ted Mack Amateur Hour. I
> > remember
> >
> that
> > > > > we would make a mad dash home after
church to watch that
show
> > > (I
> > > >
> think it was on WEWS TV). What a laugh it was to watch Gene
>
> > > > introduce the talent before they came on the show. Those
were
> > > the
> > > > > days!
>
> > > >
> > > > > Also, I remember the
flaming redhead Dorothy Fuldheim on
the
> > > local
> > > > > news (probably on WEWS TV also). She was a
legend back then.
> > > > >
> > > > >
How about Ghoulardi (on Channel 8?). He had some ghoulish
> > >
second or
> > > > > third rate horror movies every
Saturday night. And I
actually
> > > > looked
>
> > > > forward to his show every week. I watched his show on my
7
> > inch
> > > > > black and white tv that I
think I got for my birthday. That
> > tv
> > > was
> > > > > about 2 feet square and probably weighed about
80 or 90
> > pounds.
> > > But
> > >
> > it was real groovy at the time. I don'r recall the brand
name
> > > but
> > > > it
> > > >
> might have been a Crosley or a Dumont. It had a whole lot
of
> > > tubes
> > > > > in it. That tv really
threw off the heat. That was great in
> > the
> > >
> > winter but not too swift in the summer.
> > > >
>
> > > > > I don't remember when we got our first
color tv. I just
> > > remember
> > > > >
going to Bud Powley's and Jimmy Amstutz's stores and being
> >
> amazed
> > > > > that the tv's they were selling
were in color. And all I
had
> > > was a
> > >
> > crummy black and white tv. I guess I should just count my
>
> > blessings
> > > > > that I had a tv at all.
> > > > >
> > > > > What other local
tv shows were there back then? Let me know
> > > what
>
> > > > else we watched back then.
> > > > >
> > > > > Just mesmerizing. ..
> > > >
>
> > > > > The Weaselmeister
> > > >
>
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
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