VALLEY FOUNDERS MEMORIAL - A bicentennial memorial of white Vermont …

Paul R. Schell | published: April 13, 2018

VALLEY FOUNDERS MEMORIAL - A bicentennial memorial of white Vermont granite will pay tribute to Youngstown's first settlers. Taking part in ground-breaking ceremonies at Spring Common Bridge and Federal Plaza this morning were: (left to right) Walter Damon, architect and co-chairman for the memorial: Mrs. Walter Schaff, vice chairman of the Bicentennial Commission; Edward J. Hulme, director of the Bicentennial Commission; Prosecuting Atty. Vicent Gilmartin, representing Mahoning County; John Logue, of the Builders Association of Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, co-chairman for the memorial; Ted M. Kramer, business agent of Carpenters Local 171, and Louis Rich, business agent for Cement Masons Local 179. It is being constructed under the Joint Apprenticeship Program. (Story on Page 8) Photo published September 9, 1975. Photo by Paul R. Schell.