Thursday, December 16, 2010

Haunting Skies at the “Ridges” in Athens,Ohio

HAUNTED SKIES,LANCASTER OHIO,THE RIDGES,KENNEDY MUSEUM,ATHENS COUNTY,SPOOKY……………………………………….

I spent a day at the Ridges in Athens,Ohio. First, I toured the Kennedy Museum (CLICK) then on to the haunted and boarded up old TB hospital. Lastly, a leisurely stroll thru the cemetery. I felt “spooked” for a week after that walk. Enough from me here are my skies for SkyWatch Friday.

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Next, the old TB Hospital:: (CLICK) AND SEE WHY IT IS HAUNTED

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OK one photo from the  KENNEDY MUSEUM:: (CLICK) for more info.

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Very late the same day I was at the Millfield Mine Disaster site (CLICK) hence the following photo

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Thanks for stopping by and make sure to check out SkyWatch Friday

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beamup2 See what a trip to a haunted Psychiatric Hospital Cemetery will do to you LOL…

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Monday, December 13, 2010

Millfield Coal Mine Disaster

NEAR LANCASTER,OHIO IN SOUTH EAST OHIO YOU HAVE THE MILLFIELD COAL MINE DISASTER. IF YOU ARE EVER EXPLORING THE HOCKING HILLS OR THE BACK ROADS OF ATHENS COUNTY CHECK IT OUT.

On November 5, 1930 unseasonably cold weather and heavy snowfall blanketed the ground in Athens County, Ohio. 191 miners working at the Sunday Creek Coal Mine # 6. were ill prepared for what followed.

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An electrical problem caused a short circuit and ignited methane gas that had accumulated in the mine shaft. Sigmund Kozma who was the last survivor of the mine disaster died on January 3, 2009. Mr. Kozma says,”everything was chaos after the explosion.” Take the time to watch the interview with Mr. Kozma at the end of this post.

THE MINE SITE TODAY:::

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A towering smokestack at the Millfield Mine Site in the backwoods of Athens County

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"Maximum death awards from Ohio's workman's compensation was $6,500 which was also given to injured survivors. The state of Ohio fund also paid for the funeral costs and burials of the men."  ( Athens Messenger) READ MORE

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For some history of the coal mine industry in early Ohio CLICK

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For centuries,miners took canary birds down into the mines to warn them of potential disaster.Canaries are very sensitive to carbon monoxide. Usually the canaries would chirp and sing all day. When the canaries were no longer singing (dead) the miners knew the gas levels were to high and to get out of the mine. CLICK to see some old photos of Sunday Creek Coal Mine # 6 and the Canary warning system

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If this at all interests you check out this YouTube video (Interview with Mr.Kozma) He was there when it happened and survived.

 

mypictr_Facebook Thanks for stopping by. Next time (maybe) we will take a look at::

WARNING  DID THAT GET YOUR ATTENTION? I HOPE SO.

“THAT’S MY WORLD” (CLICK)

IS A GREAT PLACE TO EXPLORE OUR WORLD

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Saturday, December 11, 2010

The Amazing Grace Christmas Light House

Just trying to get into the Christmas Spirit here in Lancaster,Ohio. Today Main Street Lancaster will be having their Winter Carnival. I’ll probably head Down Town with camera in hand LOL

I really like The Trans-Siberian Orchestra

Here is just one of their presentations.

Spend some time with The Trans-Siberian Orchestra at YouTube. CLICK to go to one more really neat video at YouTube

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Friday, December 10, 2010

SKIES OVER THE ASYLUM

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“The Athens Lunatic Asylum was a mental hospital operational in Athens, Ohio from 1874 until 1993. During its operation, the hospital provided services to a variety of patients including Civil War veterans, children, and violent criminals suffering from various mental disabilities. It is best known as a site of hundreds of the infamous lobotomy procedure, as well as various supposed paranormal sightings. After the hospital's original structure closed, the state of Ohio acquired the property and renamed the complex and its surrounding grounds "The Ridges". “Thanks Wikipedia

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The kennedy Museum of Art at Ohio University is located at the “Ridges” Today, we are going to take a look at::

“Asylum”: Inside the Closed World of State Mental Hospitals
Photography exhibition by Chris Payne ( These are my photos of his photos) August 27, 2010 – December 30, 2010  and yes this is Haunting

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mypictr_Facebook Thanks for stopping by. This is my first post since the computer crashed so I’m not sure how it is going to publish. At any rate my visit to the “Ridges” was certainly haunting and I will be doing a future post about that and the old haunted TB Hospital & Cemetery. 

Saturday, December 04, 2010

HOLIDAY MAIL FOR HEROES

Attention all bloggers:: Go ahead and do your own post or a least put a link on your web site… Pass it on…………….

“Holiday Mail For Heroes is back for a fourth year! The American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes will collect holiday cards from regular citizens all across the country and distribute them to service members, veterans, and their families. Many active service members must spend the holidays apart from their family. Give back this holiday season by sending a card to thank those who have given a great deal to their country.

Send cards to the address below, and please read the guidelines carefully!

Holiday Mail for Heroes
PO Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD
20791-5456

All cards must be postmarked no later than Friday, December 10th. Cards postmarked after this date will unfortunately be returned to the sender. This deadline ensures enough time to sort and distribute cards before the holidays.

After the mailbox closes, the cards we received will be screened for hazardous materials by Pitney Bowes and then reviewed by Red Cross volunteers working around the country.”

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Thursday, December 02, 2010

A Scary Wednesday Night 12/01/2010

ACCIDENT NEAR LANCASTER,OHIO

WELL IT’S WINTER IN OHIO AND ROAD CONDITIONS CAN CHANGE FROM SECOND TO SECOND AS LINDA FOUND OUT WEDNESDAY NIGHT. MOST IMPORTANTLY LINDA IS FINE OTHER THAN SOME PAINFUL BRUISES AND A STIFF NECK.

THE CAR::::

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THE CULPRIT:: Black ice (or glare ice) is commonly a thin, unexpected and nearly invisible coating of ice on a roadway or walkway surface. Material beneath the thin ice is clearly visible. Minute precipitation amounts are adequate to create slippery, unnoticed and dangerous situations, where travelers have minimal indication of weather changes.

THE ACCIDENT SCENE THE NEXT DAY:

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THE CAR HIT THE DITCH THEN FLIPPED END OVER END LANDING ON IT’S TOP. SEAT BELT, AIR BAGS AND LINDA’S GUARDIAN ANGEL KEPT THIS FROM BEING A TRAGEDY. A SPECIAL THANKS TO THE SHERRIFS DEPT.,THE OHIO HIGHWAY PATROL.,AND GOOD SAMARITANS AT THE SCENE. SO, PLEASE EVERYONE BE CAREFUL OUT THERE…

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