CASH CAB: “Zippo,” was the answer to a question posed Thursday
on the TV program, “Cash Cab.”

Mrs. Jack Graham phoned to tell us that the first contestant of
the day correctly answered the question, “What famous lighter is
known the world over?”

If you haven’t seen, “Cash Cab,” try to find it on the dial.
It’s a fast-moving quiz show where people in New York City step
into a taxi, and lights and whistles go off to signal their arrival
in this special vehicle. People in the cab win cash for each
correct answer posed by the cabbie but are put out on the street if
they are wrong.

THAT FLOOD: Dick Chiarilli of Amherst, N.Y., drops us an e-line:
“For some reason I thought of the Bradford flood when I was a kid
living on Amm Street. I googled ‘Bradford floods’ and found The
Bradford Era reports from May 29, 1946.  I remember water coming up
into our house through the furnace, and fire trucks coming to
‘rescue’ us. I don’t remember where we went, and as an 8-year-old,
I don’t remember the aftermath to the city as a result. Obviously,
it was disastrous to many homes and businesses. It was quite an
interesting read.”

ON THE MAP: Ken Lunn of Mount Jewett stopped by not long ago
with a beautifully drawn map which proclaimed, “Cornplanter
Kingdom,” and carried a copyright of 1970, Samuel King, DuBois. We
have seen it before, somewhere, and remain fascinated by the
artwork scattered about the local places  of  interest. We found it
interesting that the spot for Bradford airport also noted, “often
the coldest place in Pennsylvania.”

90-SOMETHING: Linda Campogiani comments on our remark on the
number of nonagenarians in Bradford: “It is amazing how many people
are now living into their 90s. Both of my parents, Woodie and
Arlene Park are both in their 90s, 93 and 94 respectively. My mom
lives at Chapel Ridge and my dad lives at the Ecumenical Home.”