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NOTES FROM E-SYLUM READERS: AUGUST 26, 2012 Tommy Thompson Search Continues
Dick Hanscom forwarded this article from the Daily Mail about the search for Tommy Thompson.
-Editor
In 1983, Tommy G. Thompson, of Columbus, Ohio, organized an expedition to find the epic ship and recover the treasure, promising his investors major returns if his mission is a success. Five years later, on September 11, 1988, Thompson announced to much fanfare that his team, the Columbus-America Discovery Group, had found the shipwreck, but the big payday never came. Although books have been written about the search for the SS Central America, it remains unclear to this day how much gold was recovered from the underwater site, Fox News reported. It has been reported, however, that Thompson sold bars and coins to a California mint for $52million, but his investors, including a Columbus newspaper tycoon and a prominent auto dealer, say they have not seen a dime of it. Earlier this month, U.S. District Judge Edmund Sargus issued a warrant for 60-year-old Thompson, but so far, efforts by U.S. Marshalls to find him have proven fruitless. They have no current photo of him, and it seems that no one has laid an eye on him in years. One of Thompson’s attorneys said that his client is ‘at sea.’ To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see: THE SS CENTRAL AMERICA TREASURE AND THE HUNT FOR TOMMY THOMPSON (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v15n35a11.html) Further memories of Vincent Alones During the fifteen years from 1972 to 1986, when my wife Sara and I organized the New York International Numismatic Convention at the Sheraton Centre, Vinnie Alones was an occasional exhibitor, and a first-rate, no nonsense worker, instrumental in various ways in helping to set up the Albert Hall prior to the opening of the convention. Even more important was his function in connection with the party we ran in our suite each Saturday night after the bourse closed. As we could not possibly afford to purchase all of the required booze from the hotel, Vinnie was responsible for "supplementing" our supplies at a local purveyor. At the party itself, Vinnie was an energetic and resourceful bartender; he never turned down anyone, but knew which dealer was approaching his (or, in one notable instance, her) limit, and subtly watered down their drinks accordingly.
As far as my quiz question goes, only David Alexander and Ron Guth ventured guesses at the identities of the people in the photo with Vince. I knew the first two, but the third man remains a mystery. I thought it might be David Ganz. Can anyone help?
-Editor
undated Grand Central show photo David Alexander writes: Portrayed are Scott Rubin, Martin Gengerke, unknown, and of course brother Alones. Ron Guth writes: Regarding the undated Grand Central show photo, the individuals are (from left to right): P. Scott Rubin, Martin Gengerke, the Most Interesting Man in the World, and Vincent Alones. Okay...I made up the one about the third guy! To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see: E-SYLUM READERS REMEMBER VINCENT ALONES (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v15n35a12.html) More Comments on The E-Sylum's NLG Award "I am happy to find out that at the Philadelphia American Numismatic Association convention, The E-Sylum won the 2012 NLG award for the Best Trade Press Web Site. I have read The E-Sylum for years and have learned many things that helped me in both coin and book collecting from reading this. Now that I am not collecting I still read it to stay up to date. Even though some non-collectors might think reading a news letter that deals with books that deal with coins and coin collecting might be very boring, that is furthest from the truth. Wayne Homren who is the editor always has articles that people submit that might not be my area of interest they are always readable. It is a labor of love for him." To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see: COMMENTS ON E-SYLUM NLG AWARD FOR BEST TRADE WEB SITE (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v15n35a03.html) Stack's the Firth of Clyde Sale Catalog Sought I am presently working on a study of the administration of the Edinburgh mint and the monetary economy in Scotland during the reigns of James VI and Charles I. As a result I am trying to amass as large a "data base" of their published coins as possible. [On an even longer term note I am also researching the coinage produced during the reign of Alexander III of Scotland, but that is another story.] Consequently, I am looking for a copy of the Stack's Sale of 22-23 April 2009 (aka the Firth of Clyde Collection of Scottish Coins). If anyone would like to part with their copy at a reasonable price please contact me at etfort@verizon.net. Correction: Balzekas Museum Address The Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture was started in 1966 by Stanley Balzekas Jr. at 4012 Archer Ave in Chicago but moved in 1986 to 6500 S. Pulaski where it is today.
To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
FEATURED WEB PAGE: LITHUANIAN-AMERICAN LODGE TOKENS
(www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v15n35a27.html)
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