March 21, 2023

Brilliant morning. Wept myself to sleep; have decided not to try to remember why.

Linda found the notice for the auction at our father’s house in 2008:

HOPES, ET AL AUCTION

2415 FOXBORO AVE

AKRON, OHIO 44305

SUN. JAN. 27 12 NOON

MOST OF SALE TO BE HELD INDOORS WITH HEAT.

DIRECTIONS: FROM I76 IN AKRON, EXIT GILCHRIST RD, WEST TO CANTON RD (HWY91), NORTH TO EASTWOOD, EAST TO ALAHO, SOUTH TO FOXBORO.

FURNITURE:3 SOFAS, ROCKER, CHAIRS, LOVE SEATS, 4PC. STANDARD BEDROOM SET. SINGLE BEDS, DRESSERS, BOOKSHELVES, RECLINERS, BEAUTIFUL SMOKE GLASS TOP TABLE WITH 4 CHAIRS, NICE GLASS COMPUTER DESK/COUNTER, LAMPS, OLD OAK MIRROR, OLD MARBLE TOP STAND, PING PONG TABLE, METAL CABINET, WORK BENCH, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS.

APPLIANCES: 42" HITACHI TV, ADMIRAL REFRIGERATOR, GE ELECTRIC DRYER, MAYTAG WASHER, OLD GAS STOVE, MICROWAVE, EUREKA VAC.

TOOLS: MACHINIST BOX, MANY HAND TOOLS, LEAF BLOWER.

COLLECTIBLES: SHAWNEE, FRANKOMA, FENTON, BOOKS, OLD ADS, POLITICAL PINS, PEWTER TEA SET, OLD PURSES, POSTCARDS, DEGENHART OWLS, DEP. GLASS, OIL & CHALK PAINTINGS, BOOKENDS, XMAS ITEMS, & BOXES YET TO GO THROUGH.

SNAPPER SR100 25" CUT RIDING MOWER, POWER RIDING SCOOTER, & JET 3 MOBILITY POWER RIDING SCOOTER WITH BUILT IN CHARGER.  CHEVY MINI VAN NEW DRIVERS SEAT. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES & MORE PICTURES.

UPDATES ARE: VINTAGE TABLE CLOTHS, PUNCH BOWL SET, ROSEVILLE BOWL ZEPHYR LILY #478-12, & CANDLE STICK HOLDERS #1163-4 1/2 ONE HAS SMALL CHIP ON TOP., COOKIE JAR, TABLE TOP LIGHTER & CIGARETTE HOLDER, OLD XMAS ITEMS BULBS, SANTA, ETC., BOY SCOUT ITEMS, OLD LAMP,  SM. PAINT SPRAYER.

HOME IS LISTED FOR SALE: 3 BEDROOM ALUMINUM SIDED RANCH  WITH MANY NEWER UPDATES, 1 FULL BATH, 1 HALF BATH WITH SHOWER IN MASTER BEDROOM, LOTS OF STORAGE LARGE WALL LENGTH CLOSETS, DINING ROOM WITH SLIDING GLASS DOORS TO DECK & PATIO WITH SMALL FOUNTAIN & POND, 2 CAR GARAGE WITH REMOTE OVERHEAD DOOR, FULL BASEMENT WITH FINISHED REC ROOM, CORNER LOT LOCATED ON DEADEND STREET. UPDATES; NEWER VINYL WINDOWS, NEW ROOF SHINGLES, WATER PROOFED BASEMENT, 7YR. OLD FURNANCE WITH CENTRAL AIR.

 MOST OF SALE WILL BE HELD INDOORS.

NUMBER DAY OF AUCTION 330-338-0536

SNACKS ONLY

CASH OR CHECK WITH PHOTO ID.

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS.

NO BUYER PENALTY.

JIM ALEXANDER, AUCTIONEER

330-762-4855

The drawings in chalk and oil were mine and dad’s. I wonder what became of them.

Vestry is a full gynocracy now. Not fully understanding the dynamic, but there is a lot of enthusiastic volunteering.