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Youngstown & The Mahoning Valley => East Side Youngstown => Topic started by: Youngstownshrimp on December 28, 2012, 11:41:15 PM

Title: "Eastside's second oldest black cemetary in Ohio"
Post by: Youngstownshrimp on December 28, 2012, 11:41:15 PM
On the eastside as you follow Liberty road north, it will deadend at Mount Hope Cemetary, the second oldest black cemetary in Ohio.  This does not mean to say that it is exclusive to people of color, rumour has it that Marilyn Monroe's father is buried there after a fatal accident traveling through Youngstown.
The cemetary fell behind in management and taxes and was basically abandoned but not neglected.  Our company cleared up the taxes and now have title to the property.  Recently, the cemetary was in the news because a grad student wrote a thesis about its past.
It is the intention of the company to donate the cemetary acreage to  the black community and organize the operation of the cemetary.  It is our wish to seek input and assistance from the Youngstown community in this endeavor.  Any help or ideas from this forum would be prized.     
Title: Re: "Eastside's second oldest black cemetary in Ohio"
Post by: iwasthere on December 29, 2012, 07:23:42 AM
there is a grp on the eastside that is fighting the gas and oil co. from fracking on cemetary property. is this your grp ytownshrimp?
Title: Re: "Eastside's second oldest black cemetary in Ohio"
Post by: Youngstownshrimp on December 29, 2012, 07:52:04 AM
Don't know of any fight between an energy company and this cemetary.  I do know that the company will not allow any drilling on the cemetary grounds.
Title: Re: "Eastside's second oldest black cemetary in Ohio"
Post by: Youngstownshrimp on December 30, 2012, 03:18:16 PM
Where are all the community organizers on this big acreage project?
Like I always said, its all talk with those bureaucrats.
Title: Re: "Eastside's second oldest black cemetary in Ohio"
Post by: iwasthere on December 30, 2012, 03:47:15 PM
Quote from: Youngstownshrimp on December 30, 2012, 03:18:16 PM
Where are all the community organizers on this big acreage project?
Like I always said, its all talk with those bureaucrats.
do they know about this project?
Title: Re: "Eastside's second oldest black cemetary in Ohio"
Post by: Youngstownshrimp on December 30, 2012, 06:10:20 PM
I would think so, some of them have a group that meets at Kravitz trying to become protestors against fracking the cemetary.
Title: Re: "Eastside's second oldest black cemetary in Ohio"
Post by: iwasthere on December 30, 2012, 07:17:02 PM
Quote from: Youngstownshrimp on December 30, 2012, 06:10:20 PM
I would think so, some of them have a group that meets at Kravitz trying to become protestors against fracking the cemetary.
is it the eastside cem or poland cem gp?
Title: Re: "Eastside's second oldest black cemetary in Ohio"
Post by: Youngstownshrimp on December 30, 2012, 07:51:53 PM
Eastside, the subject of this thread my friend.
Title: Re: "Eastside's second oldest black cemetery in Ohio"
Post by: Youngstownshrimp on February 15, 2014, 08:22:11 AM
IWASTHERE,
Where is this community group now when D'Avignon allowed the DEFACING of their Cemetery?
Title: Re: "Eastside's second oldest black cemetary in Ohio"
Post by: iwasthere on February 15, 2014, 07:55:18 PM
ytown shrimp you must ask ba that question for your answer.
Title: Re: "Eastside's second oldest black cemetary in Ohio"
Post by: Youngstownshrimp on February 17, 2014, 08:13:28 AM
No, I'm asking you. 
A lot of people complain and protest certain conditions because it gives them attention.
Title: Re: "Eastside's second oldest black cemetary in Ohio"
Post by: iwasthere on February 17, 2014, 01:32:45 PM
i have little knowledge on this issue. you must address your questions to ba and mt hope cemetary board.
Title: Re: "Eastside's second oldest black cemetary in Ohio"
Post by: Youngstownshrimp on February 19, 2014, 09:30:50 AM
Why did you jump into this post then?
Title: Re: "Eastside's second oldest black cemetary in Ohio"
Post by: iwasthere on March 30, 2014, 11:35:52 AM
OI know some of members on the cemetery board that does not want to discuss this issue with hour on this board but they will discuss it with you in private.
Title: Re: "Eastside's second oldest black cemetary in Ohio"
Post by: Youngstownshrimp on March 30, 2014, 01:26:31 PM
Thank you Iwasthere, did you like the Jazz at Christopher's?
Please have your aquaintances contact Atty. Joe Bishara at Roth, Blair, Roberts, Strasfeld and Lodge in regards to the Cemetery, he is orchestrating the project.  BTW, there is no legitimate board that I know of in regards to the cemetery, this is why we are trying to create a true lasting entity for this sacred ground.
Title: Re: "Eastside's second oldest black cemetary in Ohio"
Post by: iwasthere on March 30, 2014, 03:46:33 PM
thatI enjoyed the jazz the other night at Christopher's. If not a board but a committee of stakeholders that have plots in the cemetery.





















Title: Re: "Eastside's second oldest black cemetary in Ohio"
Post by: Youngstownshrimp on March 30, 2014, 05:12:46 PM
Good, they need to contact Atty. Bishara, he is in charge.
Thanks,