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Page 2A THE BEACON February 2019 By Tamara Taylor The train display at Union Terminal is much more than a holiday display. The historic model trains can be viewed until January 27. Traditions And Resolutions Union Terminal is one of the most recognizable icons of the tristate. Its half-round dome construction has become synonymous with Cincinnati and all that it offers both urban, suburban, and rural dwellers. As I have mentioned in the past, I feel very blessed to live where we do because our location avails us of the best of both worlds. Union Terminal has always held a very special place in my heart because of its part in my family’s history. My grandmother, a spunky fivefoot, auburn-haired, Irish- Lithuanian, grew up in the tiny town of William Penn located near Shenandoah, PA. William Penn was a coal mining town specializing in “hard,” or anthracite, coal. When she was seventeen, a tall, striking man came to town on a work detail. Wow- what a handsome guy, she thought. As the story goes, they started dating. Soon thereafter, that tall, handsome man named Bob Taylor headed west to Cincinnati where he heard work was plentiful. The year was 1936. One day a letter arrived for Marie. In it was a train ticket and a note that read, “I will be at Union terminal to meet this one train. If you are on it, I will know that you accept my proposal, and we will get married.” Guess what- she was on that train! They were married for thirty-eight years and raised four amazing children (yes, I am a bit biased!). Thus the story that explains why Union Terminal will always hold a very special place in my heart. I recently had the opportunity to visit Union Terminal to carry on another tradition that my family has had. During the holiday season we always went downtown to see the train display at Fourth The oldest electric train in the display at Union Terminal was built by Carlisle and Finch in 1904. Lucas Brickey began his potentially lifelong tradition of visiting the fascinating train display each year. and Main Streets. It was later moved to a temporary space in Union Terminal. That tradition was interrupted for two years when Union Terminal was closed for renovations. Now the trains are back, and the tradition continues. While one may think of the train display as a Christmas display, it is anything but. In 1936 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, B&O, held a “Royal Blue Model Contest” to help promote their signature train which operated between Washington D.C. and New York. For $1, the B&O would send the buyer a set of ¼ scale drawings of the Royal Blue locomotive “Lord Baltimore” and several types of passenger cars. Out of the three hundred contestants who received the plans, only five submitted completed models for judging. The winner of the contest was Fletcher G. Speed. His winning model was placed in the Smithsonian Institute. Talk about living up to one’s name! The marketing promotion continued, and a layout was constructed that eventually included a full set of trains and crates in which it was shipped throughout communities. The train setup and control panels were so lifelike that the train set was used by the Army’s transportation school for training during WWII. After the war, the large-scale layout Behind the scenes is a workshop filled with trains, parts, tools to keep the display running smoothly. made its way to Cincinnati where it was placed on permanent loan. The current display at Union Terminal has been built and maintained by fifty-five train masters, three of whom are Cinder Sniffers from our community. Another cool fact that I learned when touring this historic display is that the oldest train in the display dates back to 1904 and was made by Carlisle and Finch. Started in 1893 as a repair shop for General Electric, the owners became determined to manufacture a product. They chose to make the first toy electric train line in the world. Carlisle and Finch designed and sold their first open arc searchlight in 1895 to be used as a marine searchlight. In 1916 during WWI, the government requested that the company put down their toy trains and focus on building searchlights for ships. The company never returned to making toy trains. Today Carlisle and Finch is the world leader in the manufacturing of searchlights. They are still located in Cincinnati. The things one can learn from just a few questions and enthusiastic volunteers who are passionate about their work. Make one of your New Year’s resolutions to ask questions about something new to you. One never knows where that question might lead. Editor’s Note Thanks to the dilligence of a BEACON reader, a correction is needed for the Port Agreement article that appeared last month. The Mount Vernon port located along the Ohio River had more cargo during the first half of 2018 than any Indiana port in US history. Publisher/Editor Tamara M. Taylor Publishers Emeritus Elizabeth Morris, Celeste Calvitto Sales Manager - New Accounts Susan Snyder Editorial Assistant Connie Webb Columnists & Contributors Debbie Acasio, Melanie Alexander, Doris Butt, Gloria Carter, Susan Cottingham, Rebecca Davies, PG Gentrup, John Hawley, Mary-Alice Helms, Linda Ickenroth, Korry Johnson, Ray Johnson, Laura Keller, Elizabeth Loch, Chris Nobbe, Alice Priessman, Susan Ray, Fred Schmits, Marie Segale, Logan Seig, Sue Siefert, Debby Stutz, Myrtle White, Nicole Williams, Debbie Zimmer Production FX-Design, Inc. Over 21,000 distribution & growing! To advertise, call 812-637-0660 THE BEACON For advertising rate inquiries and to submit news and photos: editor@goBEACONnews.com Phone: 812-637-0660 website: goBEACONnews.com The Beacon is an independent monthly publication with distribution in Dearborn, Ripley, Franklin and Ohio Counties in Indiana and Harrison, Ohio. Published since 1994. Beacon News, Inc. PO Box 4022 Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025. Member: Dearborn County Chamber of Commerce, Ripley County Chamber of Commerce, Bright Area Business Association, Batesville Chamber of Commerce THE BEACON - Bringing our Community and Businesses Together.
February 2019 THE BEACON Page 3A What is it? Last month’s item was a cow magnet. Initially, we thought that the challenge might be too vague and were shocked at the number of correct identifying responses that were received Carroll Moore from Rising Sun shared, “It is a magnet. It is a handy gadget to attach to a string and lower down into a deep hole to retrieve a hammer or any other metal tool you might have dropped. But, its major use is to retrieve metal that a bovine has swallowed while she, or he, is This month's item is an antique used worldwide at least until 1885. Last month: a magnet used for cows. grazing. Our cattle have them placed into their stomachs when they are yearlings. They are given just like you would a pill. They stay with the cow throughout her life. Cattle bite off grass with lower front teeth, as they have no upper teeth. Their tongues grasp the grass, and they can pick up objects that are hidden in the grass, such as, wire, bottle caps, etc. These foreign objects can penetrate the stomach wall and find its way into the lungs, heart, or other organs. This is called Hardware Disease. Most cases are fatal, but if caught early enough, a magnet placed into the cow’s stomach can retrieve the metal and keep it from going further into the cow’s body. If a cow has a magnet in her stomach when the metal is eaten, the metal will adhere to the magnet and hold it firm, not letting it cause any damage. Old fencing that is rusty and breaking apart is the main culprit for providing the foreign object that these cows find as they are grazing. Clean up good after removing old fencing, and put magnets down your cattle to prevent this terrible disease. My last warning: Cows don’t have upper front teeth, but can bite your fingers off with their back ones.” Correct answers were also submitted by Glen Lainhart, Lawrenceburg; Heather Bear, Manchester; Bobby Sommer, Bear Branch; David Hopping, Aurora; Wayne Monroe, Brookville ; Marc Brunner, Aurora; Betty Jo Huber, Sunman; Ivan Cutter, Dillsboro; John Little - West Harrison; and Sandy McKelvey,Grand Junction, Colorado This month’s challenge is steeped in history. Its use declined just after the industrial revolution. Please e-mail your guesses to editor@goBEACONnews.com by Friday, Jan. 25. Good luck! sponsored by Cornerstone Realty/Lutz Auction Services Countywide Savings on Insurance Continued from page 1A a business. In the end, the saving to the county was $64,256, and the coverage and deductibles were better,” explained Commissioner Thatcher. While the task was momentous, the results were financially beneficial for the residents of Dearborn County. Consideration is being given to a proposal for guidelines concerning the review and bidding of insurance policies to be done every three years. Any savings that will be seen in the 2019 budget due to the change in insurance costs will revert to the general fund. This fund is specifically used to finance the daily and long-term operations of the county. Road Construction Slated for County Continued from page 1A Work is scheduled to begin on this site and structure after March 1. The weather will be the determining factor for the actual start date of the project. The bridge should be completed before the 2019 school year begins. The second bridge that will be replaced is bridge #201 at the West Laughery Road approach. The concrete structure will have a reinforced approach for the protection of the surrounding area. The contract for this project was also awarded to the Paul Rohe Company. Two small structures are also on the schedule for installation, both located on Lower Dillsboro Road. The same timetable for the bridge projects has been applied to these installations State Road 1 is on the docket for a slide correction project in the spring. The Indiana Department of Transportation has notified Dearborn County that State Road 1 will be closed for approximately ninety days somewhere between April 1 and August 30. The project involves a slip correction located six miles south of I-74. The scope of the project includes stabilizing a 1740-foot-wide slope on S.R. 1 by installing 25-, 30- and 35-foot-long steel shafts into underlying bedrock along three eroding embankment sections. Metal grids will be secured to the “soil nails” before overcoating the installation with shotcrete to form an anchored retaining wall that will measure up to twelve feet high. Several drainage structures and placement of asphalt pavement will be done. While an official detour will be in place during that time, the unofficial detour will include Sawdon Ridge Road and North Dearborn Road. This unofficial route will not be marked as a detour, and INDOT will not maintain traffic control for the route. The repair of any damages incurred due to the unofficial detour will be reimbursed to Dearborn County by INDOT. Because the actual start date of the State Road 1 slide correction project is unknown, Dearborn County will move forward with the resurfacing of Sawdon Ridge Road as previously scheduled. The slip between Billingsley Drive and Wilson Creek Road and the repaving of this area of US 50 is still underway. An extremely rainy season has had a direct effect on the completion of this project. The rising waters of the Ohio River have hindered the construction efforts since it is located on the edge of the river. The resurfacing of US 50 from the interchange of I-275 to Aurora is still scheduled to begin in March. An INDOT representative stated, “We are hoping to start in early March, but the weather needs to cooperate.” Patching and milling should be completed by July. The resurfacing project has been engineered to be done one lane at a time at night to help ease the restrictions on the traffic flow. New projects are on the horizon for US 50 in Greendale. The construction of an intersection near Greendale Plaza Drive is being bid this spring. The bid reflects that construction will begin in the late summer or early fall. The other project for US 50 in Greendale is the resurfacing of US 50 from the intersection of I-275 to the state line. According to INDOT, the traffic count for US 50 in Lawrenceburg is 29,539 vehicles per day. 8 SOLD 3103 Cumberland 10537 Winding Way 300 S State St 5151 Steeple Chase 5296 Race Rd 10050 Cilley Rd * 1734 South Pointe Dr 2150 Madison Ave 1924 South Pointe Dr 22575 Soapstone 1403 Fairway Dr A 7211 Hyland Rd 2480 Cornwall Dr 22922 Murray Rd 9882 Prechtel Rd 5612 Berkshire 14103 N Cty Line Rd 4849 Country View Ln 10069 Baughman Rd 105 Webster Ave 11.2 ac Yorkridge Rd 174 Fawn Meadow Dr 1884 South Pointe Dr 23361 Stateline Rd * 8544 Leatherwood Dr 232 Cook Ave 3413 Woods Rd 35.6 ac * 63.1 ac on Woods Rd * 26.8 ac on North Dearborn 14.2 ac on Mt Tabor Rd 212 E Broadway 1 ac Steele Rd 27084 Valley Vista Dr 12718 SR 46 21220 Georgetown Rd 2817 Sneakville 25781 Brightleaf 6958 Hearne Rd 456 Draft Ct 21468 Georgetown Rd 2273 Picnic Woods Dr 2920 North Dearborn 20590 Georgetown Rd 2044 Pleasant Ave 2478 Chesterhill Dr 30 ac on Mt Tabor Rd 320 N 9th St. 1181 Hunt Ave 2009 South Pointe Dr 5 ac on Old Hickory 465 Miami St 11.78 ac County Line Rd 2318 Haddock Dr 75.3 ac Burtzelbach 102 Harriet St * 5 ac on Old Hickory Rd 1746 Oakridge Dr 7.8 ac on Williams Retreat 2561 Jenny Lynn Dr 17 W 10th St 13022 Prophet Rd 1871 Sonoma Ln Unit 1D *Sold at auction SHOP LOCAL and tell our advertisers you saw their ads in The BEACON!
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