Franklinton

I lived on Sullivant Avenue and my Grandmother lived on Grubb Street, directly across the street from the Pilot Dog School.  We moved to California when I was eight years old The freeway was built and our house was the last one left, right next to the freeway (of course we didn't own it).  We always played at Sunshine park and hung out at David Davies (ughhh).  We were dirt poor too.  It didn't seem to matter to anyone,  because as you mentioned, we were all in the same boat.  I can remember putting cardboard in my shoes to make them last for the remainder of the school year.  Girls wore dresses then...we got two each year.  I was grateful that I was a little thing and didn't grow out of mine like my sister did.  It appears as though my Grandmother's house has been torn down.  It had been designated as a historical home at one point, so I was very sorry to see that it is no longer there.  My brother and I will be visiting Columbus in the Spring this  year.  I think my other Grandmother's farm on Olentangy Road is now a shopping mall. I saw that Bellows Avenue School is a total wreck and may have been torn down by now.  We used to play jacks in the coal bins in the mornings before school.  Anyone know of Lee Hale?  He was my best friend.  He used to give me his egg salad sandwich when I was hungry.  He stuttered and I was a dirty mess most of the time.  I can never forget him.

OK...enough.  I hope to hear back from some people.  Sorry I am not there to help the neighborhood but we should not let it go away.

I lived on Sullivant Avenue most of my life, I also was poor and didn't realize it.  I graduated from Central in 1969.  I have lots of good memories.  I go back every now and then but nothing looks the same.  My last name was Hackney, I hung out at Sunshine Rec. a lot.   My friends were the Colombini's, the Cheshire's, the Rinehart's,and many many more.

I moved from Sullivant Avenue in 1956.  I still have such fond memories.  I think I remember the market on Sullivant Avenue...was it Distahorses?  We didn't go there much because my parents didn't pay their bill.  I loved the library and used to spend many hours there.  You are somewhat younger than I, but one of my favorite things was the carnival that came every year.  It was right across the street from my house.  I used to hang out the second story window and watch all of the activity.  We used to go to Maple Shades almost every Sunday in the summer time and have a picnic with all of the aunts, uncles and cousins.  We also went to a place that had a swimming pool, but I don't remember the name of it.  My fron riends were Deana Heine, Sharon Eblen (I think she had a younger brother) and other kids who I don't remember their names.  They lived in a big house next to us who used to be owned by Mrs. Sherwood.  I also remember Mrs. Neiderhouse who lived a few blocks down from us.  Did you go to Bellows Avenue School?  My Grandmother worked at the fair in Columbus every year (peeling potatoes).  She was always my rock.

I remember the carnival.  It was called The West Side Jubilee. The only swimming pool I recall was the one at Sunshine.  It cost .10 cents to get in.  The market I remember on Sullivant was called Herbert's Market. I went to Dana Ave. Elementary but my brothers and sisters went to Bellows.  After I married I lived right across from Bellows school.  I remember a very little store that  was owned by an elderly lady, it was right by the school.  I went to Starling Jr. High. It's so good to talk about those days.  Things are so different now.  I work in an elementary school, and things have really changed.