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H**s, P*ot-
POLUMBUS AND THE NATION face a dire situation,
t\_> We're running out of coopers. Not the kind that affix
• such names to checks, but the kind that hoop up the beer
barrels. i-^^f.^;^/
Over a glass of "not more than 7 percentum" I was
told that the art of making wood beer barrels was becoming flatter than a stein of suds sitting in the sun.
If this is true, it's serious, I told myself. A call here, a call
there and a visit to a couple of breweries and the worst was confirmed. We're running out of coopers.
The time is fast approaching when Beer Barrel ^hM_-»
Polka dancers will have to kick up their heels to the ^^^r
flow of suds from bottles or metal kegs.
The grand old men of the trade are dying off . . . no new blood
fs going into this end of the beer business ... no longer is the
crafty art being passed from father to son.
Paul Haas, my secret operators report, is the dean of coopers
in these parts.
Haas was sitting on his schnitzelbank (shaving bench) when I
visited him at the August Wagner Brewery. With a draw knife he
was shaving a stave to replace a broken one in the keg at his side.
Taking the stave from the schnitzelbank, Haas tried it for
sine. It took its place perfectly beside the other staves that made
up the 16-gallon suds container.
One shave more, one shave less and it would not have fit
Fifty-seven years of doing this and you become pretty good at eyeing the white oak to a true fit. Haas does it without glasses.
Next he "flagged" each side of the new stave with a "cat-tail"'
(weed flagging) to insure it against leaking. He dropped a cooling
coil into the keg, fitted a head in the grooved stave tops and beat
on the hoops.
"Good as new," the 70-year-old Haas said as he gave the
keg what appeared to be an affectionate pat.
Haas started learning his trade "in the old country when I
was 12 years old." He came to America in 1907 and plied his trade
in Cleveland until he came here in 1912.
• * •
BEFORE prohibition Haas worked at the old Hoster Brewery;
during prohibition at the Columbus Barrel and Cooperage Co.
When beer again became legal beverage in 1933, he went to his
present job.
Haas, who lives at 685 S. Third St., is Wagner's only cooper.
The only other brewery cooper I could locate is Richard Spall,
who is considerably younger than Haas. Spall lives at 363 Buttles
Ave. and is employed at the Washington Brewery.
The No. 1 cooper man at the Columbus Barrel and Cooperage
Co., also an old-timer like Haas, is George Eberle, 628 Euclaire
Ave. "It's just about an extinct trade," an official here told me,
"coopers are very few."
Haas has four sons. He urged each to take up the trade. But
do they want to become coopers . . . fill father's place on the
schnitzelbank? No.
Matt, the oldest of the quartet of Haas boys, has his feet firmly
planted in the pants business; young Paul is seeking the cream of
the land as a dairyman; John's folding money comes from the paper
business, and Frank is squeezing into the career of sausage maker.
Object Description
| Rating | |
| Title | Columbus and Ohio Men Volume 4 |
| Subject |
History Newspapers |
| Description | The Columbus and Ohio Men- Distinguished Scrapbooks were compiled by members of the Columbus Writers Club in the 1950s and early 1960s and consists of eight volumes. Presidents of the club during this time included George Stonerock (1954-1956, 1962-1963), John Metzger (1956), Bill Arter (1957), Merle Lee Spung (1958-1959), and Velma Brown (1960-1961). Arter later went on to write Columbus Vignettes, a popular column in the Dispatch Sunday Magazine that featured Franklin County buildings, from 1964-1971. |
| Creator | Columbus Writers Club |
| Contributor | Stonerock, George; Metzger, John; Arter, Bill; Spung, Merle Lee; Brown, Velma |
| Time Period |
1941-1950 1951-1960 |
| Location | Columbus; Franklin County; Ohio |
| Identifier | ColumbusandOhioMen_Volume4_1-134 |
| Collection | Columbus Memory |
| Collection Web Site | www.columbusmemory.org |
| Source | Ohio q920.0771 c7261 v.4 |
| Rights | A user of any image in this collection is solely responsible for determining any rights or restrictions associated with the use, obtaining permission from the rights holder when required, and paying fees necessary for a proposed use. |
| Resolution | 600 dpi |
| Format |
Book Scrapbook |
| Orginal Object Size | 30x26 cm |
| Language | eng |
| Media Type | jpeg 2000 |
| Text Transcript | Haas, Paul (Ohio State Journal, January 29, 1951, Page 4.1) Hackett, Warren T. (Columbus Citizen, August 26, 1957, Page 15.2) Hadley, Ben F. (Columbus Citizen, October 3, 1941, Page Unknown) Haenlein, Leo (Columbus Dispatch, February 18, 1956, Page 1.7; Ohio State Journal, February 20, 1956, Page 9.1; Columbus Dispatch, February 19, 1956, Page 3B.7,8) Haenlein, Elmer (Columbus Dispatch, August 22, 1958, Page 22B.1; Ohio State Journal, August 22, 1958, Page 1.1) Haft, Al (Columbus Citizen, March 14, 1957, page 2.3) Hahne, Ernest Harold (Columbus Citizen, November 26, 1952, Page 14.6) Haines, Howard F. (Ohio State Journal, June 3, 1955, Page 3.2; Columbus Dispatch, September 17, 1955, Page 1.1) Hale, James E. (Columbus Citizen, February 24, 1954, Page 1.7; Ohio State Journal, February 24, 1954, Page 1.5; Ohio State Journal, February 25, 1954, Page 14.7) Hall, S.L. (Columbus Dispatch, J(?) 15, 1956, Page 5E.1) Harder, Oscar E. (Columbus Citizen, July 10, 1956, Page 1.1) Harding, Harold F. (Columbus Dispatch, August 29, 1958, Page 7A.2; Ohio State Journal, August 29, 1958, Page 5.1) Harley, Charles W. (Information Unknown; Picture "Change of Shoes" taken October 21, 1916 on Illinois Field. Columbus Dispatch, October 22, 1916; Columbus Dispatch, September 25, 1946, Page 1.5; Columbus Citizen, November 8, 1953, Page 7B.1) Harness, Albert P. (Ohio State Journal, February 8, 1951, Page 1.6; Columbus citizen, February 8, 1951, Page 11.2) Harper, Arthur R. (Columbus Dispatch, January 2, 1959, Page 6A.3; Ohio State Journal, January 2, 1959, Page 7.4) Harris, Edward W. (Columbus Dispatch, March 30, 1961, Page 1.5; Columbus Dispatch, April 1, 1961, Page 2.8; Columbus Dispatch, April 1, 1961, Page 4.1) Harris, Dr. Isaac Burt (Columbus Citizen, June 16, 1953, Page 2C1; Ohio State Journal, June 11, 1953, Page 1.5; Ohio State Journal, April 16, 1955, page 2.3; Ohio State Journal, July 7, 1948, Page 2.4; Ohio State Journal, June 29, 1948, Page 1.2; Ohio State Journal, June 12, 1953, Page 5.5; Ohio State Journal, June 12, 1953, Page 4.1) Harrington II, G Dana (Columbus Citizen-Journal, February 24, 1960, Page 4.6) Harrison, Herman H. (Columbus Citizen, December 1, 1953, Page 3.1) Harrold, Dr. Charles F. (Columbus Citizen, July 10, 1948, Page 1.4) Hartley, Most Rev. James Joseph (Columbus Dispatch, January 14, 1944, Page 1.5) Hartley, Oliver (Ohio State Journal, July 22, 1950, Page Unknown) Hartman, Dr. S.B. (Columbus Dispatch, January 31, 1960, Page 17C) Hartmann, Dr. W. Emory (Columbus Dispatch, June 5, 1958, Page 4A.2; Columbus Dispatch, June 7, 1958, Page 4.2; Ohio State Journal, June 5, 1958, Page 1.7) Harvey, John P. (Ohio State Journal, May 18, 1955, Page 9.4) Hast, William E. (Ohio State Journal, June 7, 1952, Page 12.8; Columbus Dispatch, June 6, 1952, Page 18.2) Hatcher, Harlan H. (Ohio State Journal, July 13, 1948, Page 16.7; Columbus Dispatch, May 21, 1951, Page 1) Haubrich, Robert (Columbus Dispatch, October 24, 1955, Page 1.8; Ohio State Journal, October 25, 1955, Page 4.2) Henderson, William E. (Columbus Dispatch, January 29, 1960, Page 6A.1) Havecotte, Oscar M. (Columbus Dispatch, J(?) 19, 1958, Page 1AB,38) Hausman, M.R. (Columbus Citizen, January 8, 1956, Page 15.4) Hawkins, Jesse A. (Columbus Dispatch, June 12, 1952, Page 1.8) Hayes, Bernard R (Columbus Citizen, March 2, 1957, Page 2.6) Hayes, Charles H. (Ohio State Journal, January 18, 1951, Page 15.3) Hayes, William D. (Ohio State Journal, March 21, 1955, Page 20.4) Hayes, Woodrow W. (Columbus Citizen, February 13, 1951, Page 3.1; Columbus Citizen, February 11, 1951, Page C1; Ohio State Journal, February 12, 1951, Page 1.3; Ohio State Journal, February 19, 1951, Page 11.3; Ohio State Journal, February 19, 1951, Page 11.1; Ohio State Journal, February 19, 1951, Page 1.4) Heaton, Otto B. (Columbus Citizen-Journal, May 9, 1960, Page 7.2; Columbus Dispatch, February 4, 1959, Page 11B.4) Hedges, George K. (Ohio State Journal, May 26, 1955, Page 5.5) Henderson, General Frank D. (Ohio State Journal, August 25, 1955, Page 5.1; Columbus Dispatch, August 25, 1955, Page 13B.6; Ohio State Journal, May 12, 1955, Page 5.6; Ohio State Journal, May 12, 1955, Page 4.1; Columbus Citizen, May 11, 1955, Page 1.6; Ohio State Journal, May 11, 1955, Page 1.6) Henderson, Ralph B. (Information Unknown) Hennick, Herbert (Columbus Dispatch, February 14, 1958, Page 1B.1; Ohio State Journal, February 10, 1958, Page 1.5; Columbus Dispatch, February 10, 1958, Page 1.3; Columbus Dispatch, February 11, 1958, Page 2B.1) Hirsch, Gustav (Columbus Dispatch, January 7, 1959, 1A.6; Columbus Dispatch, January 9, 1959, page 2B; Ohio State Journal, January 10, 1959, Page 18.6; Ohio State Journal, January 8, 1959, Page 5.2; Columbus Dispatch, January 20, 1959, Page 1.7; Columbus Citizen, January 7, 1959, Page 1.5) Herbert, Paul M. (Ohio State Journal, December 17, 193-, Page Unknown; Ohio State Journal, January 13, 1941, Page 10.3; Ohio State Journal, November 29, 1954, Page 1.3) Herbert, Thomas J. (Ohio State Journal, January 13, 1941, Page 10.3; Ohio State Journal, March 19, 1954, Page 12.3; Columbus Dispatch, February 25, 1958, Page Unknown; Ohio State Journal, March 29, 1956, Page 10.1) Hess, Dean E. (Columbus Citizen, January 13, 1951, Page Unknown) Hicks, Lawrence E. (Ohio State Journal, January 21, 1957, Page 17.8; Columbus Dispatch, January 21, 1957, Page 4B.1) Hicks, Robert C. (Columbus Dispatch, March 19, 1954, Page 1.3) Hicks, William M. (Columbus Dispatch, April 3, 1956, Page 8A.1; Ohio State Journal, March 30, 1956, Page 10.4) Hildreth, Dr. William H. (Ohio State Journal, December 6, 1954, Page 21.5) Hill, Lewis B. (Ohio State Journal, July 21, 1955, Page 5.4; Ohio State Journal, July 20, 1955, Page 1.4) Hirschsprung, Mordecai (Ohio State Journal, October 28, 1954, Page 5.1) Hiss, John Martin (Columbus Evening Dispatch, November 9, 1950, Page Unknown) Hitchcock, Dean Embury A. (Ohio State Journal, April 30, 1948, Page 1.6; Columbus Dispatch, April 30, 1948, Page 5B.4; Ohio State Journal, August 11, 1955, Page 1.1) Hitchcock, Fred A. (Ohio State Journal, August 11, 1955, Page 1.1) Hoffhine, Charles H. (Publication Unknown, February 9, 1944, Page Unknown) Hoffman, Glenn C. (Columbus Dispatch, May 7, 1950, Page 1.6) Hohenstine, M. D. (Ohio State Journal, May 7, 1951, Page 6.6) Holden, Henry L. (Ohio State Journal, November 25, 1952, Page 1.5) Holmes, Judge Harry B. (Columbus Dispatch, August 31, 1958, Page 3A.1; Columbus Dispatch, April 3, 1958, Page 18B.8; Ohio State Journal, April 3, 1958, Page 9.6) Holmes, Robert E. (Columbus Dispatch, J(?) 24, 1958, Page 1.8; Ohio State Journal, J(?) 24, 1958, Page 1.6; Columbus Citizen, January 24, 1958, Page 4.1) Holmes, Wendell (Columbus Dispatch, July 3, 1949, Page 11.6) Hommon, Ben C. (August 18, 1949, Page 11.1; Columbus Dispatch, August 17, 1949, Page 1.6) Hoover, Charles P. (Columbus Evening Dispatch, November 15, 1950, Page Unknown) Hoover, Clarence B. (Columbus Citizen, November 6, 1949, Page 1.1) Hoover, Herbert W. (Ohio State Journal, September 17, 1959, page 6.6) Hornung, Paul (Columbus Sunday Dispatch, October 1, 1950, Page Unknown) Horton, Elmer G. (Ohio State Journal, May 31, 1951, Page 13.1) Hornbeck, Judge Roscoe G (Columbus dispatch, August 14, 1958, Page 33A.6) Howald, Ferdinand (Columbus Citizen, March 29, 1934, Page Unknown; Information Unknown) Howells, Herman (Columbus Dispatch, December 2, 1955, Page 9.3) Huffman, James W. (Information Unknown) Hull, General John Edwin (Columbus Citizen, September 12, 1953, Page 3.1) Hull, James Robin (Columbus Dispatch, June 1, 1958, Magazine) Humphrey, Harold I. (Columbus dispatch, June 22, 1951, Page 1A.4) Hunter, Dard (Columbus Sunday Dispatch, December 27, 1942, Page Unknown) Hunter, Fred (Columbus Dispatch, January 25, 1953, Page 1D.1; February 5, 1953, Page 14A.1) Huntington, B. Gwynne (Ohio State Journal, August 26, 1958, Page 10.1; Columbus Dispatch, August 25, 1958, Page 1A.4; Columbus Dispatch, August 26, 1958, Page 9A.6; Ohio State Journal, August 27, 1958, Page 4.1; Columbus Citizen, August 25, 1958, Page 1.4; Columbus Dispatch, August 26, 1958, Page 2B.1) Huntington, Hugh (Columbus Evening Dispatch, March 26, 1950, Page Unknown) Huntington, John W.P. (Columbus Citizen, December 3, 1949, Page 1.7) Hurd, James F. (Columbus Citizen, April 14, 1951, Page 1.7; Columbus Dispatch, April 14, 1951, Page 1.6) Huston, David E. (Columbus Dispatch, January 6, 1959, Page 7.1) Hutchins, Robert G. (Columbus Evening Dispatch, May 2, 1949, Page Unknown) Hyland, Maynard H. (Columbus Dispatch, January 23, 1958, Page 1.1; Ohio State Journal, January 25, 1958, Page 7.6) Hynek, Dr. J. Allen (Columbus Dispatch, January 10, 1960, Page 24A; Columbus Dispatch, January 24, 1960, Page 18A) Igel, George J. (Ohio State Journal, January 6, 1959, Page 22.1; Columbus Citizen, January 3, 1957, Page 15.2) Inglis, W. D. (Columbus Evening Dispatch, February 2, 1950, Page Unknown) Irvin, Lawrence M. (Columbus Dispatch, January 3, 1958, Page 1.7; Ohio State Journal, January 4, 1958, Page 8.1; Columbus Dispatch, January 6, 1958, Page 2B.1) Irwin, Robert W. (Columbus Citizen, September 9, 1957, Page 11.2) Isaac, Sol Morton (Ohio State Journal, April 2, 1951, Page 4.5) Jackson, S. S. (Information Unknown; Ohio State Journal, February 11, 1953, Page 3A.5) James, Allen (Ohio State Journal, February 17, 1955, Page 20A) Janata Jr., Rudolph (Ohio State Journal, January 20, 1959, Page 6.1) Janes, Charles C. (Publication Unknown, February 17, 1940, Page Unknown) |
Description
| Title | ColumbusandOhioMen_Volume4_001 |
| Location | Columbus; Franklin County; Ohio |
| Collection | Columbus Memory |
| Collection Web Site | www.columbusmemory.org |
| Rights | A user of any image in this collection is solely responsible for determining any rights or restrictions associated with the use, obtaining permission from the rights holder when required, and paying fees necessary for a proposed use. |
| Text Transcript | H**s, P*ot- POLUMBUS AND THE NATION face a dire situation, t\_> We're running out of coopers. Not the kind that affix • such names to checks, but the kind that hoop up the beer barrels. i-^^f.^;^/ Over a glass of "not more than 7 percentum" I was told that the art of making wood beer barrels was becoming flatter than a stein of suds sitting in the sun. If this is true, it's serious, I told myself. A call here, a call there and a visit to a couple of breweries and the worst was confirmed. We're running out of coopers. The time is fast approaching when Beer Barrel ^hM_-» Polka dancers will have to kick up their heels to the ^^^r flow of suds from bottles or metal kegs. The grand old men of the trade are dying off . . . no new blood fs going into this end of the beer business ... no longer is the crafty art being passed from father to son. Paul Haas, my secret operators report, is the dean of coopers in these parts. Haas was sitting on his schnitzelbank (shaving bench) when I visited him at the August Wagner Brewery. With a draw knife he was shaving a stave to replace a broken one in the keg at his side. Taking the stave from the schnitzelbank, Haas tried it for sine. It took its place perfectly beside the other staves that made up the 16-gallon suds container. One shave more, one shave less and it would not have fit Fifty-seven years of doing this and you become pretty good at eyeing the white oak to a true fit. Haas does it without glasses. Next he "flagged" each side of the new stave with a "cat-tail"' (weed flagging) to insure it against leaking. He dropped a cooling coil into the keg, fitted a head in the grooved stave tops and beat on the hoops. "Good as new," the 70-year-old Haas said as he gave the keg what appeared to be an affectionate pat. Haas started learning his trade "in the old country when I was 12 years old." He came to America in 1907 and plied his trade in Cleveland until he came here in 1912. • * • BEFORE prohibition Haas worked at the old Hoster Brewery; during prohibition at the Columbus Barrel and Cooperage Co. When beer again became legal beverage in 1933, he went to his present job. Haas, who lives at 685 S. Third St., is Wagner's only cooper. The only other brewery cooper I could locate is Richard Spall, who is considerably younger than Haas. Spall lives at 363 Buttles Ave. and is employed at the Washington Brewery. The No. 1 cooper man at the Columbus Barrel and Cooperage Co., also an old-timer like Haas, is George Eberle, 628 Euclaire Ave. "It's just about an extinct trade," an official here told me, "coopers are very few." Haas has four sons. He urged each to take up the trade. But do they want to become coopers . . . fill father's place on the schnitzelbank? No. Matt, the oldest of the quartet of Haas boys, has his feet firmly planted in the pants business; young Paul is seeking the cream of the land as a dairyman; John's folding money comes from the paper business, and Frank is squeezing into the career of sausage maker. |
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