Ohio Governor’s Residence

July 14 – Take a tour of the Ohio Governor’s Residence (614-644-7644) at 358 Parkview Ave. but you will need at least a group of 10 and more than a little wonder at the political will of all those men who occupied this mansion over time.
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Albert Ayler

July 13, 1936 – Albert Ayler is born in Cleveland Heights, learns to play oboe in high school, switches to saxophone, jams with harmonica player Little Walter and ends up in Sweden with a radio show. Wow. He returns to New York City where his sax style brings him cult status as a jazzman for the ages. He died in the icy waters of the East River, where he was found floating in 1970 after he jumped from the Statue of Liberty ferry.
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Samuel "Golden Rule" Jones

July 12, 1904 - Toledo's best mayor, Samuel "Golden Rule" Jones, dies in his second term. The millionaire manufacturer, who sometimes stood on his head to preach Christian brotherhood, instituted a "Golden Rule" in his factories and gave workers higher pay and more leisure time. At his Gold Rule Park, a Golden Rule Band played. Jones humanized conditions for the poor, took away police nightsticks and wanted the public to own utilities.
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Samuel "Golden Rule" Jones

July 12, 1904 - Toledo's best mayor, Samuel "Golden Rule" Jones, dies in his second term. The millionaire manufacturer, who sometimes stood on his head to preach Christian brotherhood, instituted a "Golden Rule" in his factories and gave workers higher pay and more leisure time. At his Gold Rule Park, a Golden Rule Band played. Jones humanized conditions for the poor, took away police nightsticks and wanted the public to own utilities.
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Rugrats

July 11, 1952 – Bob Mothersbaugh is born in Akron. He would become the lead vocalist and guitarist for Devo and through his music production company, Mutato Muzika, produce tunes for the TV cartoon show The Rugrats.
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Rascal Flatts

July 10, 1970 – Gary Wayne Vernon Jr. is born in Columbus. He would change his name to Gary LeVox, move to Nashville and become lead vocalist for Rascal Flatts. His name means, literally, "Gary the Voice." He is a graduate of Olentangy High School and the Ohio State University.
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100 runs

July 9, 1859 – The first team to score 100 runs at a baseball game in Ashtabula will be the winner, a Cleveland newspaper reported.
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