"These gravestones are of great historical value and I believe the measure of any civilization is how well we protect the gravesites of previous generations."~unknown
Philip Wylie's Nuclear Nightmare;"It will soon be time for the annual Open House in Rushford (Labor Day weekend) to celebrate the lives of Governor Frank Higgins, Dr. Frederick Ballard, and Philip Gordon
Wylie. Ron Beverly is the current owner of the historic home and delights in sharing its history with guests every fall. Ron plays the role of Governor Higgins, Jay Ballard becomes Dr. Ballard for the day, and I am pleased to play the part of
Philip Wylie. A good time is had by all and the event honors prominent residents who made notable contributions to the community. I recently competed an article on author Philip Wylie and his views on nuclear war as expressed in several novels he
wrote during the Cold War. The topic is still timely in terms of the nuclear proliferation and the increase in international terrorism that we are now experiencing. "