Author Archives: Joe Krocker
Stories from Richard Cookson
I never lived in Goshen, but your site has rekindled many memories of spending endless days there with my dad and my cousin Bob at the home of my grandparents, Russell & Gladys Cookson, who lived up the hill and across the lane from the old Pissocra store and home. My great-grandfather Jimmy Cookson came … Continue reading
Annual Zeisberger Cemetery Clean Up 2011
These are photos of the annual Zeisberger Cemetery clean up. Each year in the spring, area residents get together to get the historical site ready for its busiest season. Following the clean up, a covered dish picnic is held at the home of Teri and Joe Stein. This clean up was held in April and … Continue reading
Jean Gold
My Grand mother & Grandfather Adams lived on the other side of the hill closer to the New Phila city limits just a few mintues from the Gibbson family the house that they lived in was moved from the Schwirtz property to the location that it still sits on today they moved the entire house … Continue reading
Baked Spaghetti
1/2 lb. spaghetti 1 can tomato soup 1 can milk 1 can sliced mushrooms 1 jar olives, sliced 1 8-oz. pkg. shredded cheddar cheese 1 stick oleo bread crumbs Cook spaghetti and drain. Pour soup into pan. Fill soup can with milk and add to soup. Heat and add cheese. When melted, mix well. Add … Continue reading
Fruit Pizza Dessert
1 box sugar cookie mix or refrigerated sugar cookie dough 4 oz. cream cheese 4 oz. Cool Whip 3 Tbs, powdered sugar 1 tsp. vanilla fresh fruit of your choice Prepare cookie mix/dough as directed. Spread on pizza pan and bake until nicely brown. Cool. Combine cream cheese, cool whip, powdered sugar and vanilla. Spread on cooled … Continue reading
The Edwards Sisters
The Edwards Sisters… We do not know which one is which! Sorry! Maybe we can determine that at a later date.
Paula Mehok Putman receives the Goshen Neighbor on the Year Award in 2007.
Paula Putman receives the Goshen Neighbor on the Year Award in 2007. She and husband Mark played a large part in the rescue of Jeremy White after he had a seizure.
Beidler School Photo – 1908 approx. – Mary King
This photo was taken in 1908, at the Beidler School. The only identification we have is of Mary King, who is 6th from the right in the back row. King was the teacher there. The photo was sent to me (Cindy Krocker Davis) in 2004, from Phil King, who was a nephew of Mary’s. He … Continue reading
This was taken while several employees of the Univeral Sewer Pipe Corporation Plant #2 were posing in front of a kiln.
Sheriff “answers” letter from beyond!
An article in the Times Reporter that was written by Jon Baker a few years back told of a supposed communication from beyond the grave of Tuscarawas County Sheriff John Howard, of Goshen. Howard, who was 56 at the time, died on May 4, 1869, following an April … Continue reading