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5 unusual facts about Paw Paw


John Bonamego

Bonamego graduated from Paw Paw High School in Paw Paw, Michigan.

Paw Paw, Illinois

The route became popular and garnered a mention in the work of writer Margaret Fuller.

The new name came from the Wyoming Valley in Pennsylvania, where many of Paw Paw's earliest settlers originated.

Randy Dunn

He moved into educational administration when he took the position of principal at Paw Paw, Illinois Grade School for the 1983-84 school year.

Western Maryland Rail Trail

In the longer term, Maryland and West Virginia aspire to extend the trail 10 additional miles to Paw Paw, West Virginia.


Charlie Maxwell

Maxwell's nicknames included "Paw Paw," (given by the Detroit Tigers announcer Van Patrick because of Maxwell's unusually named hometown of Paw Paw, Michigan), "Smokey," "Sunday Charlie", and "the Sabbath Smasher," the latter two given in recognition of his propensity for hitting home runs on Sundays.

John Lefelhocz

Lefelhocz one-of-a-kind modern patterns reference several other Athens County interests such as a local love affair with the Paw paw, the former Athens Lunatic Asylum, and the Dairy Barn Arts Center.

Little Ten Conference

Founded in 1919, it was originally comprised the following small high schools in northern Illinois: Earlville, Hinckley, Leland, Paw Paw, Plano, Rollo, Sandwich, Shabbona, Somonauk, and Waterman.


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A. W. Underwood

A century later, the tale of Mr. Underwood was brought to the public eye again as the subject of a 1974 song by musician Brian Eno, entitled "The Paw Paw Negro Blowtorch," from his debut solo album Here Come the Warm Jets.

The Winkies

In March 1974 the John Peel BBC radio show broadcast four songs from the 19 February 1974 performance - "The Paw Paw Negro Blowtorch", "Totalled", "Baby's on Fire" and a cover version of "Fever".