For decades, they sat tucked away inside a box in a Florida garage. Now, what are believed to be the original hamburger press and ice cream cone waffle iron have returned to Northeast Ohio, where members of the Menches family hope they’ll help preserve a unique piece of local history.
The artifacts were returned to Menches Brothers Restaurant in Green by Gary Sterling, whose great-grandfather was Frank Menches.
Today, the restaurant is owned by Sterling’s cousin, John Menches, a descendant of Charles Menches…