Dear Kent,

  I enjoy your Trivia in the Echo. Your question concerning the band director at EHS – he was the famous James Dunlop and went on to Penn State and directed the great Blue Band! (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘Trivia and Georgie’s’

Hi Kent, Just received the latest issue of the Echo. As usual, the first thing I like to read is the Trivia column. Second on my list is Georgie’s column. Her column makes you feel like you are right there. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘Old Tyme Photo Correction’

In the Old Tyme picture, week of Dec. 5, 2012 (dedication of the Cameron Co. High School pool, the person identified as Dave Averill is not Dave it is Don Averill. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘Former CCHS Band Director’

Kent, Edith Walker Isacke asked in the most recent December 5th issue who the former Emporium band director was who moved away to a higher position. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘Bear Story’

‘Bear Story’ Thanks for the fine article, Amanda, but some clarification on our bear visit is in order.   (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘Trivia Answers’

  The following is information on an Old Tyme Photo and answers to Kent Riegel’s Trivia column.   (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘News from Manley Hot Springs’

Hi to “All” at C.C.E., Got our bill in today’s mail – and getting it taken care of “immediately” as the days really nip by for us “old folks” these days! (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)  

‘The Harmoneers’

Hi Kent, In the last Trivia column Glenn mentioned the Harmoneers. I just recently gave a picture of them to our daughter. My dad, Claude Campbell Sr. played the drums. “Jim” Miller played the guitar, “Gibby” Oswald played the accordion and “Bill” Yentzer played the violin. Charles Schwab Sr. (Preacher) was the square dance caller. […]

‘Your Generosity Made a Difference’

On behalf of the Cameron County Community Food Pantry, I wish to extend my heartfelt thanks to anyone who has contributed in any way during our Holiday Appeal.  As stated in my previous letter, due to a reduction in government funding, we needed extra to provide turkeys for Thanksgiving, as well as hams for Christmas. […]

‘Home by 9 p.m.’

Hi Kent, What a fun filled column you write for the Echo.  You have stirred our memories as well as our hearts with these trivia questions.  My sister, Sue and brother, John from Rolla, Mo. and Ballwin, Mo. just love this column, which tells me they miss Cameron County, but they won’t admit that to […]

‘We Got What We Deserve’

Here we go again! What will a second term for Obama yield?  Obama with his narcissist personality will feel vindicated. Surely, now that he has been re-elected, Obama will “double down” on his socialist ideology that he was afraid to reveal first time around.  Four years into it, he and his apologists are still blaming […]

‘Trivia Questions and Answers’

Kent: In the last issue of the Echo you asked if Mr. Collins had two sons. Mr. Collins had a daughter and two sons. The daughter’s name is Betty and the two sons are Carl and Robert. If I’m not mistaken, Kent, they lived across the street from you on East Fifth Street. I don’t […]

‘Benefit Dinner and Chinese Auction’

To whom it may concern: We are asking for a donation for a Chinese Auction to be held during a spaghetti dinner on November 18th at the firehall from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.   (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘Emporium and the Radio Days’

Cameron County, Emporium, Pa. has always seen disasters, small earthquakes and fires and the “Great Flood.” (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘Skating Rink Trivia’

Congratulations to Jim Thomas for correctly answering the skating rink trivia question. Coins were thrown on the floor for skaters to collect. During my time, they included all denominations….not just pennies. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘Economy Is Still the Issue’

A recent letter in the Bradford Era advocated that voters should “vote their pocketbooks.”   (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)  

‘Trivia Question For You’

Here is a trivia question for you. (1) In the late thirties there used to be a plant in back of Woodland Ave. It was directly in back of Mr. Robertson’s home   (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)  

‘Enjoyed Our Visit’

After several weeks of prompting, my son, Jim and daughter, Karen and I went to Emporium to see the elk. We saw 38 elk and 31 deer. Mr. Burkhouse, the deer are on the highways, not up in the mountains! We had to stop five or six times for deer crossing!!   (Full Story available […]

‘Think Before You Vote!’

A mere week until the election, the Benghazi scandal breathing down Democrats’ neck, Obama spreading the message from his teleprompter that he is the “one” you can trust.     (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘Still Laughing About Gray Fox’

Dear Nelson Haas: We are the proud owners of one of your portraits (Billie Jo Beagle, 12-04), which is prominently displayed in our foyer. It is very special.   (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘Are You Better Off?’

Are you better off than you were four years ago?  If your answer is yes, you need not read any further and may the good Lord continue to bless you.  For those of you who answered no, please continue to read, as your are a huge part of the majority of American citizens who face […]

‘All The President HAS Done’

There is an old adage that says people vote their pocket books. With that in mind it will be interesting to see how the voters in Elk and Cameron counties cast their votes in this election.   (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

Trivia Mystery Solved

Trivia Mystery Solved’ Regarding the mystery surrounding the student who left class to shoot a deer and returning before the class was over… I was a classmate of the lucky student and remember the unbelievable and exciting events that took place that morning.   (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County […]

No Quick Fix’

People today are accustomed to instant communication anywhere and quick results with virtually everything. But it took twelve years and a World War to get this country through the last Great Depression. When understanding how close this country came to that point again during Bush’s financial meltdown, Obama’s administration pulled us back from that disaster. […]

‘Join the Historical Society’

On behalf of the Cameron County Historical Society, we would like to invite you to join the Cameron County Historical Society.   (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

Info on John Creighton’

Please pass this along to Isabelle Czekai of Erie in response to her questions in the 10/10/12 Echo. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘Trivia Q & A’

Isabel Czekai asked what happened to John Creighton. He died in Texas about 1990. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘Vote For Life’

Presently, it is legal in America to murder the  unborn, even in the ninth month of pregnancy. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)  

‘Skating Rink Question Answered’

The rink was located on Maple Street beside Chris’s Cleaners. I worked there for Mr. Carl Collins when I was in grade school. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘I Remember Her Smiling Face’

This comment is for Kent Riegel regarding a question in his trivia column from the October 3rd issue. “Ma” Kennedy was the teacher you affectionately referred to.  She taught high school English.  I believ   (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘My Thoughts’

Dear Editor: America deserves better. Please register and vote. Many of our elected officials in Washington are not doing their job. Are they interested in the betterment of America and the citizens, or are they in office for the betterment of themselves? We must elect people who want and will work to get people back […]

‘Vote God’s Values’

Editor, It is the duty of every Christian to vote in the general election on November 6! We are citizens of the United States, and all who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior are also citizens of heaven.  As Christians, we should help our nation to walk the path of Christ.  Though […]

‘North Creek Riding Stable’

Art Warner of North Creek (on the old road) had a stable of “riding” horses. (Mrs. Warner worked for the Water Co.) I used to ride there with Judy Wadleigh (class of ‘56?). (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘More Riding Stable Info’

Maxine (Gore) Norberg, of Waterloo, New York, a 1951 graduate of Emporium High School, called the office and told us about a riding stable that was about seven miles outside Emporium in North Creek.   (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘More Memories’

  John Bixler was a Mighty Mite and one of my favorite teachers.  Shortly after I was married, we rented the upstairs of the Bixler home on 6th St.  My husband (from St. Marys) did not have Mr. Bixler as a teacher and immediately was on a first-name basis with “John”;   however, he was […]

‘Bowling Alley Memories’

Just got the Echo and wanted to reply to Kent’s question regarding the early bowling alley, probably too late to make his column. But I went there quite a lot as my grandmother (Lena Nickler) and my mom both were good bowlers. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘First Job’

I remember my first paying job in Emporium. I was 16 years old when I was hired by McCrory’s Five & Ten. I worked Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, the stores closed at noon because on Thursdays they were open until 9 p.m. Why? (Full Story available on the […]

Vote; Make Mr. Narby Proud’

Calling all former students of Max Narby and citizens of Cameron County. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘Peanut Butter Pie… Revisited’

Kent, I hate to re-visit old subjects, but I really feel this needs to be said. I am from St. Marys and my husband is from Emporium. We met while working at Sylvania. When the peanut butter pie recipe showed up in the Echo, my husband immediately wanted me to bake him one. (Full Story […]

‘Vote For Capitalism’

Republicans are almost out of time!! Not only must the Republicans defeat the Socialist Democrats, they must also defeat the Socialist media! (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘Proudly Display Our Flag’

After hearing the horrible news this past week, I felt it is time for Americans to make a statement to the World.  Yesterday I took time to count the number of American Flags flying from Woodland Ave. to my home in Rich Valley and counted 42 flags waving. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in […]

‘Report the Good, Bad and Ugly’

I am writing this to Mr. Whitman and your paper about the news coverage of not one but about all the people that you write about and ruin their name and reputations by your great journalism and ethics. You all but had “Geelen” guilty on the front page of the Echo for 6 or 7 […]

‘Mr. Bixler’

I remember Mr. John Bixler.  He was the elementary school principal in the 1960s.  He was a small, rather quiet man, as I recall.  He had gray hair and wore glasses.   (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘Part of Driftwood in Four Mile’

Since there has been much mention of the Driftwood Hotel I have to add our piece.  When it was being dismantled in the 1980s as it was basically falling down, Salty went there and purchased some of the hotel doors and wainscoting, having to dismantle them.  He used a chainsaw and cut completely around the […]

‘Bowling Alley Trivia’

The old 4 lane bowling alley was located at the present location of the Echo. I believe that the original owner was Howard Signor. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘Mrs. Bixler’

We received a phone call from JoAnn (Schwab) Harpster, who had some information on Mr. Bixler and also identified those in the Old Tyme Photo in last week’s paper. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘American Hotel’

The Kelly Girls owned the American Hotel, then sold to Michael Fragale Sr. and John Villella, then sold to Albert Tauses Sr. and John Boswell, then sold to Michael Gennocro. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘Good, Bad and Ugly’

Are you the one who kicked over the flower pots in front of the church last Saturday (19th)? What were you thinking? Apparently, you weren’t thinking of the person who took the time to plant them, or of all the townspeople who have been enjoying them. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s […]

‘No more Flowers on Fourth Street’

On Wednesday, August 15th, my wife and I traveled to Emporium from our camp in Mix Run to attend mass at St. Mark’s. My wife, our town gardener, remarked to me how beautiful the flowers and pots were along Fourth Street and in front of St. Mark’s. We were extremely disappointed when reading in the […]

‘History of County’s Taverns’

The Driftwood Hotel was purchased from the Yahnite family by my dad, Jim Askey, who at that time also owned Jim’s Tavern in Sterling Run and the Sinnemahoning Tavern. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘Take Back Your Town!’

I just got my weekly issue of the Echo and once again my blood is boiling. That Mr. Walters cannot even put out beautiful flowers on 4th Street and not have them destroyed is the last straw. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘Simple Solution’

Dear Editor: It seems there is a problem with the school board meetings because the room is noisy and people can’t hear the soft spoken board members. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘No More Flowers on 4th Street’

I would like to express to everyone the pleasure I received from placing all the flower pots on East 4th Street and the joy I got from all the compliments I received for their beauty from the members of the Presbyterian and St. Mark’s Church. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron […]

‘Echo Reaches Reader in Over 35 States’

I graduated from CCHS in 1970. I had a very successful Forestry career  in Northern Maine for 30+ years. In 2009 we decided to retire, sell our house and some “stuff”, buy an RV and go full time RVing across the country. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘Shoemakers Shift Hours’

Editor: I ran across an article from the Cameron County Press newspaper of 10 May 1934 that adds some insight to the “Emporium Shoemakers” topic. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

History of County’s Taverns’

  Our Homestead Hotel in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s was owned by Stan and Julie Lawrence, then sold to Sam and Ethel Jannotti, then to Donald Coletti, and finally to Richard Merry, who was married to Marge Woolslayer. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘Another Beauty Shop’

Mrs. Bateman had a beauty shop next to DeSio’s Shoe Shop, Odd Fellows building.   (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘You Have Questions, I Have Answers’

Hi Kent, I worked for Ogden’s Pharmacy for 17 years and enjoyed making different sundaes. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

Grandma’s Cabin Kitchen “Peanut Butter Pie Recipe”

What a joy to read everyone’s letters about my Grandma’s Peanut Butter Pie Recipe.  It can never be duplicated.  As one of the grandchildren, growing up in the back kitchen watching her make pies, we all know she had no recipe, and yet they were always perfect. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this […]

‘Shorthand’

I’m quite sure the shorthand manual that you refer to is the “Gregg’s Shorthand Manual” or textbook, pioneered by John Gregg. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘Three Shoemakers In Emporium’

There were three shoemakers in Emporium.  Baldos On W. Greenwood St., Moscato’s on E. 4th St., and I think the Glasl girls had a grandparent in the business, located between St. Mark’s and the Methodist Church. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘Another Peanut Butter Pie Recipe’

This note concerns Peanut Butter Pie.  I use a “shorter” recipe for this pie and it tastes very similar to Lena Miglicio’s.  Not the same but very close and a lot easier. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘Another State Heard From’

Just got my Echo and see where Kent would like to know who owned the Tastee Freeze on Sizerville Road.  (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘Thompson Brothers Carnival’

The Echo comes to me late because I live in Florida.  I’ve been a subscriber for 10 years. Many times I’ve wanted to respond to the trivia column, which I thoroughly enjoy, but I know my response will be past history by the time it reaches you. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this […]

‘Sure Nice To Read About Emporium’

I was reading the piece Lionel Minard wrote about all the ball teams. I knew the Sarick boys,  Andy, Sonny, Bobbie. They lived on West Allegheny Ave. where the new high school is today. I also knew Tom Leonard, Gerd McAulay, Jay McAulay. They all lived on 6th St. and I lived on 5th. We […]

‘Clarification’

I would like to clarify the statement made in last week’s Echo underneath the photo of the deer. (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘Cabin’s Peanut Butter Pie’

I wanted to mention to you about the Cabin Kitchen Peanut Butter Pie recipe you requested in the past Echo. This is the recipe I received 40 years ago. It’s different from the one another reader had sent you.   (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘Athletes From Way Back’

Hi Rich, Your column in last week’s Echo tickled my memory and I’ll share names of athletes of yore, going back to the ‘30s and ‘40s, before television, the internet, video games and all those kinds of toys, when you had to make your own amusement and activities – one of which was baseball.   […]

‘A Fun Word to Know’

Hi, Phil ~ Recently, Jill and Don Perry took me to their property at the top of Lyon’s Run Road where I heard a whip-poor-will for the first time in my life.     (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)

‘Enjoying Kent’s Trivia’

I will try and answer some of your questions.  Joe Manginell and his wife Joan had the “Tastee Freeze” restaurant in Prospect Park; he also had barbecued chicken on a rotisserie like Olivett’s has. It was located (I think) where Brehm’s restaurant is.  (Full Story available on the newsstands, in this week’s Cameron County Echo)