This is a partial index to articles published in the Checkerboard Newsletter / Checkerboard Journal ... someday it may be completed ... and even have links to the articles.

 Note: Some regular features like The President's Message, The Question of the Quarter,  Classified Ads, Upcoming Meeting Announcements, etc. are not included in the index. Some article titles have been edited for consistency and clarity.

Over the years the Checkerboard has been edited by:

Don and Bev McHenry (1984 - 1993)

Steve Wilson (1993 - 1997)

Roy Dickinson (1995 - 2005) 

George Cuhaj (2005 - 2007) 

John Weinhoeft / Joe Fay (2007 - present) 

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April, 2008

2008 National Convention Plans by James Garrison, page 5

Owner Profile: W. Jeffery Dickinson, page 6 - 7

A Watershed Taxi: The 1939 Model A by Joe Fay, page 8 - 9

Pre-1960 Checker Survivors by Joe Fay, page 10 - 12

Checkers at Macugnie, PA by Bruce Uhrich, page 13

The Checker Switch Engine - Checker 1 by Byron Babbish, page 14 - 15

Pick Up Your Checker, Take a Vacation by Chad Elmore, page 16

Owner Profile: Herman Pfauter, page 17

Checker Tid Bits, page 18

Aerobus Snapshot by Chad Elmore, page 18

October 2007 & January, 2008 (40 page combined issue)

2008 National Convention Plans, page 5

Checkers Advertising Strategy by Joe Fay, page 6 - 8

Rolls Royce Checker on eBay? by Joe Fay, page 9

Owner Profile: Joseph Pollard, page 10 - 11

Vacuum Rear Door Lock Systems by Ben Merkel, page 12

The Last of the Checker Cop Cars by Ben Merkel, page 12

Membership Roster, page 13 - 28

Owner Profile: Andrew M. Harvey, page 28

How to Keep Your Checker Alive by Ben Merkel, page 29

Modern Engine Options by John Weinhoeft, page 29

The Checker That Almost Was by Joe Fay, page 30 - 31  

Still Working Checkers by John Weinhoeft, page 31

Decoding VIN & Serial Numbers by John Weinhoeft, page 32 - 35

Wheelcover Identification by Bruce Uhrich, page 35

2007 Club National Meet, Ypsilanti, MI Coverage, page 36 - 37

Checker Tid Bits, page 38

Weren't Checkers Powered by Chevy? by John Weinhoeft, page 38

Color Photos of Ypsilanti Meet, back cover

2008 Convention Form and Membership Renewal, page 41

July 2007

There was no issue this quarter.  

April, 2007

New Advertising Policy and Rates, page 3

Ypsilanti Show Information, page 4

Celebrate a Checker with Checkered Cab by Chad Elmore, page 5 

Taxi Cabs and Taxi Meters by Michael Angelich, page 6 

First Checker Memories by Carroll G. Sickles, page 8

Miss Checker Found! by Joe Fay, page 10 

Whitewater's Phantom Checker by Chad Elmore, page 14 

Tom Tjaada and the Ghia Centurian Update by Joe Fay with additional comments from Steve Contarino and Joe Pollard, page 16

Color Photos of Taxicab Meters, back cover 

January, 2007

A11E Medicar by Ben Merkel, page 5

Saving a Checker Wagon after an Accident! by Piet-Jan van Duren, page 6

Bulletproof Checker Cooling System by John Weinhoeft, page 10

2006 eBay Checker sales by John Weinhoeft, page 13

The Checkered Past of E.L. Cord by Jim Hinckley, page 14

Repairing those rusty Checker doors by Byron C. Babbish, page 16

October, 2006

Artic Testing a Restoration by George Trovato Jr., page 4

Installing E Model (Square) Jumps Seats by Byron C. Babbish, page 10

Beat Rust on Small Parts with Rustbeeter! by George S. Cuhaj, page 12

10th Annual Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show by Byron C. Babbish, page 13

Checkers at Macungie by Bruce Uhrich, page 14

Something Completely Different; Taxis Without Wheels by Chad Elmore, page 15

A Street Appeal Measurement System by Lane Darnton, page 16

1923 Checker Model in Joliet Museum Display by Joe Fay, page 18

July, 2006

Checker Memories! by David Bruce Sr., page 4

Retrofitting Your Checker with (Round) Jump Seats by Byron C. Babbish, page 6

Understanding, Protecting and Testing the 6-volt Gauges in Your Checker by Ben Perlin, page 10

Zoo ’06 Was a Unique Opportunity for Checker Fans by Chad Elmore, page 12

The National Meet Picnic by Jim Garrison, page 14

I Am Ready for My Close Up, Mr. DeMille (Getting Your Checker in a Movie) by Joe Fay, page 16

April, 2006

International Checkers – Lodz, Poland by Maciek Ryszka, page 4

Checker and the Consumer Market by Joe Fay, page 6

Do It Yourself – Repairing a Leaking Heater by Byron C. Babbish, page 12

Do It Yourself – Repairing a Leaking Auxiliary Heater by Byron C. Babbish, page 16

January, 2006

1968 Ghia Checker? by Joe Fay, page 4

Quilts Mourned by the Sparks Family by Nick T. Spark and Ron Spark, M.D., page 6

1982 Checker with only 35 Miles Uncovered! by Joe Fay, page 9

Replacing a Window Regulator Assembly (Fixing It So You Can Roll The Window Up and Down) by Byron C. Babbish, page 10

Kalamazoo Professional Cars Photo Spread by George S. Cuhaj, page 14

Put Your Checker on U.S. Postage Stamps by George C. Cuhaj, page 16

Owner Profile: Dave Kniffen by Byron C. Babbish, page 17

A Blessed Event – Garrison Gets A Checker! by Jim Garrison, page 18

October, 2005

Easy and Important Maintenance: Stabilizer Bar Connectors / Spacers on Front Suspension by Byron C. Babbish, page 4

What Was in Your Wallet? by George S. Cuhaj, page 5

Checkers at Area Shows by John Weinhoeft, page 6

Ypsilanti Orphan Show by Byron C. Babbish, page 7

What Checkers Have Been Selling For by John Weinhoeft, page 10

Checker Girl Update by Joe Fay, page 11

Woodward Dream Cruise by Byron C. Babbish, page 12

Owner Profile: Patricia Montgomery by Byron C. Babbish, page 13

Owner Profile: Arthur Jenkins by Byron C. Babbish, page 14

Professional Cars From Kalamazoo by Patrick J. Martin, page 16

July, 2005

What Ever Happened to Big Jim’s Checkers? by John Weinhoeft, page 8

The Checker Wagon (A Darned Good Wagon) by Joe Fay, page 9

April, 2005

International Checkers: Holland by Gonzo Lamers, page 4

Membership Roster, page 8

January, 2005

The K2 Checker by Michael Angelich, page 4

What I Learned at the Zoo in 2004 – Part 2 by John Weinhoeft, page 7

Das Awksht Fescht by Bruce Uhrich, page 8

International Checkers: South Africa by Dieter and Elke Losskarn, page 9

Owner Profile: Paul Worth by Byron C. Babbish, page 10

Battle of the Titans by Ben Merkel, page 11

A Barry Nice Ride by Jim Garrison, page 12

October, 2004

8th Annual Orphan Car Show by Byron C. Babbish, page 5

Club’s New Web site by Matt Fry and Joe Fay, page 5

International Checkers: Ireland by Paul Coghlan, page 6

The Great A2 Find in Finland by Joe Fay, page 7

What I Learned at the Zoo in 2004 – Part 1 by John Weinhoeft, page 8

Checker in 1/43 Scale by Joe Fay, page 9

The Cars at the 2004 Meet by Byron C. Babbish, page 10

Checker memorabilia & Toys (How My Collection Grew) by Kathryn Bassett, page 12

July, 2004

Restoring an A8 Standard Taxi by Bruce Uhrich, page 3

The Glass Cab by Ben Merkel, page 4

Checker A9, Best Taxi for 1959 by Joe Fay, page 5

Making Rare Checker Parts by Joe Fay, page 7

Where Is Checker Girl? by Joe Fay, page 8

1981 Diesel Marathon Price List, page 10

April, 2004

Membership Roster, page 8

January, 2004

Last Days for the A11 by Ben Merkel, page 3

More on the Vacuum Gauge by Ben Perlin, page 4

Checker Limousine Conversions by Armbruster & Co., Inc., page 5

The Armbruster – Stageway – Checker Connection by Michael Angelich, page 6

The First Medicar by Michael Angelich, page 7

The Rare Checker A8 by Joe Fay, page 8

The Rest Rust by Jim Garrison, page 9

October, 2003

A Little Bit About Taximeters by Michael Angelich, page 4

Checker Oddities, Factoids and Mysteries by Ben Merkel, page 6

Brooklyn Show by Michael Angelich, page 6

Aerobus (part 15) by Ed Cahoon, page 7

Das Awksht Fescht by Bruce Uhrich, page 9

Checker Judging Rules, page 9

Ask Big Bob by Bob Kerkel, page 10

How to Use a Vacuum Gauge by Ben Perlin, page 11

Checker Wins Award at VALCO by John Weinhoeft, page 12

July, 2003

Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show by Joe Fay, page 4

Headlight Problems by Ben Merkel, page 5

Ask Big Bob by Bob Kerkel, page 6

From CheckerBen by Ben Perlin, page 7

Windshield Care by Ben Merkel, page 8

Aerobus (Part 14) by Ed Cahoon, page 9

April, 2003

Joe Pollard’s Movie Cars by Michael Angelich, page 3

Checker Transit Bus Redux by Michael Angelich, page 4

Aerobus (Part 13) by Ed Cahoon, page 7

Membership Roster, page 12

January, 2003

The Checker Adaptobile by Michael Angelich, page 3

Ask Big Bob by Bob Kerkel, page 4

Hot Tip from Perlin by Ben Perlin, page 6

12 Reasons to Own at Least One Checker by Ben Merkel, page 7

Owner Profile: Appalachian Shrine Club by Wade Smith, page 9

Caprice Sunset by Ben Merkel, page 9

Super Limos by Michael Angelich, page 9

Aerobus (Part 12) by Ed Cahoon, page 10

1978 Marathon Price List, page 13

October, 2002

The Show in K’zoo in 2002 by Jim Garrison, page 4

Ask Big Bob by Bob Kerkel, page 7

Shiny Bumpers by Tim Bower, page 7

Aerobus (Part 11) by Ed Cahoon, page 8

Club Member Activities, assorted, page 10

President Emeritus Greetings by G. Richard Thomas, page 11

Brief Summary of the history of the Pro-Tec Module by Ben Perlin, page 12

Parts Crisis by Ben Merkel, page 12

July, 2002

The Old Checkers by Jim Garrison, page 3

Recent Checker Models by Michael Angelich, page 4

Ask Big Bob by Bob Kerkel, page 6

Aerobus (Part 10) by Ed Cahoon, page 7

Tips from Perlin by Ben Perlin, page 11

Service Alert (Lower A Frames) by Ben Merkel, page 11

1978 Marathon Price list, page 12

April, 2002

The Hinkley Box by Ben Merkel, page 3

Membership Roster, page 4

Aerobus (Part 9) by Ed Cahoon, page 14

Tips from Perlin by Ben Perlin, page 17

Ride of Her Life, page 17

January, 2002

Brooklyn Cab Stand Meet by Michael Angelich, page 3

Hubcap Problems by Ben Merkel, page 3

Ask Big Bib by Bob Kerkel, page 4

Checker Scale Models by G. Richard Thomas, page 4

What, A Drag? by Jim Garrison, page 6

Before There Were Aerobuses by Michael Angelich, page 7

Aerobus (Part 8) by Ed Cahoon, page 9

Tips from Perlin by Ben Perlin, page 11

Emission Hassle by Ben Merkel, page 11

Owner Profile: Carson Parks (Somethin’ Stupid Revisited), page 12

Checkers Ride Again in New York City by Michael Angelich, page 13

October, 2001

Checker Warning Signs by Ben Merkel, page 3

The Kay Den Cars by Michael Angelich, page 4

Checker Cab Stands and Shows, assorted, page 5

Aerobus (Part 7) by Ed Cahoon, page 7

Owner Profile: G. Richard Thomas by G. Richard Thomas, page 10

Checker by Ghia by Michael Angelich, page 12

Tips from Perlin by Ben Perlin, page 13

Ask Big Bob by Bob Kerkel, page 14

A Nostalgic Look Back at Cab Service by Ben Merkel, page 14

July, 2001

Checker Trucks and Commercial Vehicles of the Thirties by Michael Angelich, page 3

Ask Big Bob by Bob Kerkel, page 7

History of Checker Motors Corporation by Rod Walton, page 8

Aerobus (Part 6) by Ed Cahoon, page 11

Tips from Perlin by Ben Perlin, page 13

April, 2001

Prayer to the Checker by Alisha Birk, page 4

Ask Big Bob by Bob Kerkel, page 5

How Taxis Became Yellow by Michael Angelich, page 6

Tips from Perlin by Ben Perlin, page 7

Membership Roster, page 8

Aerobus (Part 5) by Ed Cahoon, page 14

January, 2001

What If? by Michael Angelich, page 3

Delux Cab as Told to Michael Angelich by Lance Alfieri, page 4

Aerobus (Part 4) by Ed Cahoon, page 6

Storing a Checker Outdoors by Ben Merkel, page 9

Brooklyn Car Club Meet, Fall 2000 by Michael Angelich, page 9

Ask Big Bob by Bob Kerkel, page 10

How Many Checkers Are Here? by Michael Angelich, page 10

October, 2000

Various Checker Show Reports, assorted, page 5

Checker Versatility by Gary Barto, page 6

Tribute to G. Richard Thomas by Dave & Mary Macleod, page 6

Aerobus (Part 3) by Ed Cahoon, page 7

Owner Profile: Marc Veenhuis by Michael Angelich, page 10

Cab Driver (Words and Music by C. Carson Parks) by Bob Welsh, page 10

Checkers and Teenagers by Ben Merkel, page 11

Taxicabs in Sweden – 100 Years by Lars Wennerquist, page 12

Checker: When They Came From Indianapolis by Michael Angelich, page 13

July, 2000

Cleveland’s Checker Cabs by Ben Merkel, page 3

Big Apple Spring Meet by Michael Angelich, page 4

Checker and a Wedding by Cliff Compton, page 5

Aerobus (Part 2) by Ed Cahoon, page 6

Membership Roster (continued from April, States O - Z), page 9

April, 2000

Aerobus (Part 1) by Ed Cahoon, page 5

Where Checkers Can Still Be Hailed by Chad Elmore, page 8

The Last Checker in New York City by Michael Angelich, page 9

Membership Roster (States A – N, continued in July), page 10

Parts Perspective by Ben Merkel, page 15

King of the Cabs by A.C. Burkhalter Jr., page 15

The One That Almost Got Away by Jim Garrison, page 16

January, 2000

Checker Island by G. Richard Thomas, page 3

They Couldn’t Replace the Checker by Ben Merkel, page 6

Use and Care of Your Automatic Transmission by Paul S. Ryan, page 12

Big Apple Chapter’s Fall Meet A Real Success, page 14

Checker Transit Buses: Their Story by Michael Angelich, page 15

New Checker Taxi Model from Franklin Mint, page 18

October, 1999

Owner Profile: A Visit with Two Checker Players (Ben Merkel & Bob Welsh) by George Cuhaj, page 5

There Are No Checkers in New York City by Michael Angelich, page 6

Chicago Slide by Ben Merkel, page 8

Cab Driver, Better Take Me Home by Bob Welsh, page 9

Getting Your Checker Serviced? by Andy Taylor, page 10

Macungie Show Report by Michael Angelich, page 11

Membership Roster, page 12

July, 1999

Summer Driving and Cooling System Care by Paul S. Ryan, page 5

Likely Gone But Not Forgotten by Ben Merkel, page 6

Old Dreams of a Checker Customizing Business by G. Richard Thomas, page 9

120 Reasons (Why a 120 Inch Wheelbase) by Michael Angelich, page 11

Jersey City Big Apple Meet, page 12

Owner Profile: Bob Van Grevenbroek, page 13

April, 1999

missing 

January, 1999

The Chevy Solution by Ben Merkel, page 4

Hooked on Propane (Traveling with an Alternative Fuel Checker) by George S. Cuhaj, page 5

The New York City Checker – Chrysler War … and What It Did to Checker by Michael Angelich, page 6

Checker Fans Make a Pilgrimage to Kalamazoo by Chad Elmore, page 11

Causes for Dieseling by Dave Goodwin, page 13

One of a Kind Checker (Camper Conversion), page 14

October, 1998

It’s Not a Depot Hack, It’s a Checker Station Wagon by Chad Elmore, page 5

The Cabulance by Michael Angelich, page 7

Checker Starter Problems by Bob Kerkel, page 9

July, 1998

missing

April, 1998

missing

January, 1998

missing

October, 1997

Macungie Show 1997, page 2

Owner's Comments, page 3

Lights Out by Ken Smith, page 4

Auction Express, page 5

Member's Serial Numbers, page 7
 
July, 1997

missing

April, 1997

How to Keep Your Checker Alive by Ben Merkel, page 2

Membership Roster, page 5

January, 1997

Maple Glen Park Renamed to Honor Checker Founder by Charlotte Channing, page 1

New York Style Taxis by Ben Merkel, page 3

Checkers Ride Again at Rancho De Los Caballeros in Arizona by Ron Shull, page 4

Spare Parts – A Challenge by Michael Angelich, page 5

Sheet Metal Anyone by Ben Merkel, page 5

Reformulated Gasoline and What It Can Do to You by Ron Shull, page 8

Checker Uses Galvanized Steel by Taxicab Management, page 9

October, 1996

Checker Models – What They Mean, page 1

Macungie Car Show by Beverly & Don McHenry, page 3

Front Exterior Spotter’s Guide by Steve Wilson & Bruce Remington, page 4

Owner Profile: Loss of a Legend, James M. Stout by G. Richard Thomas, page 5

1982 Marathon Price Sheet, page 9

July, 1996

Kalamazoo Show 1996 by Connie Wilson Powers, page 3

Stewart Warner Gauges, page 4

1941 Model A-1 by A.J. Baudendistel, page 5

Forward vs. Rear Steering by Steve Wilson, page 9

April, 1996

Checker Ownership by Year and Model, page 3

Membership Roster, page 5

Bumpers – Big & Ugly? They Don’t Have To Be! by Michael Angelich, page 22

1982 Production Schedule, page 22

January, 1996

Checker Ownership Registry, page 1

Rear Exterior Spotter’s Guide by Steve Wilson & Stephanie Jeremiah, page 3

Codes for Serial Plate, page 5

Rust, The Enemy of the Checker by Michael Angelich, page 8

October, 1995

Local Club News (UK, Macungie, Florida), page 3

The Great Chicago Taxi War by Bobby Lowich, page 4

Checker Publications, page 8

Owner Profile: Roy M. Dickinson by Steve Wilson, page 8

Checker Armed Forces Trailers, page 9

July, 1995

Hail the Taxi! By Gary and Jeanne Spaulding, page 7

Wheel Cover Identification by Bruce Uhrich, page 9

Taxi Weekly Reprint (11/16/25), page 10

Script Emblems by Steve Wilson, page 11

Final Checker Production Numbers by Model by Ben Merkel, page 11

April, 1995

Checker Alive and Well in Kalamazoo! by Steve Wilson, page 1

One of the Good Old Boys (1936 M) Comes Home by Rod Walton, page 2

Checkers in the Movies by Bruce Uhrich, page 2

Membership Roster, page 3

It Was Love At First Sight by Stephanie Jeremiah, page 16

January, 1995

Checker Facts (71-74) by John Logan, page 1

Resort in Arizona Becomes Rancho De Checker Foe a Day by Ron Shull, page 2

Checker Town Custom Limousine, page 4

Checker Medicar, page 5

October, 1994

Rust, The Enemy of Checker by Michael Angelich, page 1

Checker Facts (69-71) by John Logan, page 3

Conversions for Checkers 1964 and Up by Andy Taylor, page 2

Checker Facts (69-71) by John Logan, page 3

Checker Cab of France Meeting by Chris Monier, page 4

Das Awkscht Car Show, page 5

July, 1994

Weatherseals, page 2

Was Checker Thinking of Me? By Connie Wilson Powers, page 3

Checker Facts (68-69) by John Logan

Owner Profile: Jim Stout (The First Checker Employee in Kalamazoo) by G. Richard Thomas, page 4

April, 1994

Membership Roster, page 3

Checker Production (22-65), page 14

Station Wagon Production (66-74), page 15

January, 1994

Gilmore Car Museum Among Nation’s Top Ten, Kalamazoo Gazette reprint, page 1

Checker and AIW Try to Heal by Al Jones, page 3

Owner Profiles: Colin Peck & Boris Stanarius, page 4

Checker Motors President Dies, page 5

Checker Facts (65-68) by John Logan, page 10

Checkered Career by Lisa W. Foderaro, page 11

October, 1993

Owner Profile: Steve Wilson by Connie Wilson Powers, page 1

Checker Facts (62-65) by John Logan, page 2

“Stated Value” Auto Insurance (Is It What You Think It Is?), page 3

1922 – 1952 Photo Spread, page 4

Steve Wilson Buys a 1972 Wagon by Steve Wilson, page 7

It’s Time To Take a Stand (Cars Are Being Crushed …), page 8

July, 1993

Tribute to New York Checker Cabs by Colin Peck, page 4

Checker Labor Accord May Keep Plant Alive, page 5

Cross Country Checker Cavalcade by Colin Peck, page 6

Chancellor of the Ex-Checker by Barry Singer, page 8

Farewell Faithful Friend: Death of the Checker Cab by Suzanne Goell, page 11

April, 1993

missing, assume Membership Roster

January, 1993

New York City Cab Salute by Colin Peck, page 5

Checker Cabs Head toward Collector Status by Brian Murphy, page 6

October, 1992

  to be continued ...

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