Chautauqua’s Rise From Religious Camp Meetings to Park Complex
The Chautauqua began as religious camp meetings at the Franklin Fairgrounds and grew into a permanent religious educational and recreation center. Builders acquired land to create a park with tent cities, cottages, a two story hotel, and a summer post office. A three span iron bridge linked river transport, and Cabin Row added dining, roller rink, bowling, swimming pool, and boat docks attracting patrons by 1909.
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Old Franklin Fairgrounds
Chautauqua
Bellview
Second Avenue
U. S. Postal
West Elkton Council Forms For 1968
West Elkton residents witnessed the swearing in of Mayor Charles Thomas McKee and council members Hubert Wing Marshall Todd Russell Terrill Corwin Talbert Allen Eby. Charles Ford Jr. was appointed to fill McKee’s unexpired term as part of 1968 organizing efforts. James Kirk was sworn in for another term as town clerk. Officials outlined new town projects and funding strategies to meet costs.
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West Elkton
Charles Thomas McKee
Hubert Wing
Marshall Todd
McKee
Charles Ford Jr
Russell Terrill
Corwin Talbert
Allen Eby
James Kirk
Valiant Heart film shown at West Elkton PTO meeting
West Elkton PTO viewed the film Valiant Heart about a boy with rheumatic fever and community support. Mrs. Mary Griffin led a brochure reading on rheumatic fever causes.
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West Elkton
George Kirk
PTO
Heart
Mary Griffin
Sale of Chautauqua As Debts Prompt Auction By Stockholders
Chautauqua near Franklin along the Great Miami River, founded in 1897, faces sale at its annual stockholders meeting due to mounting debts. Two offers exist: Steve Lake at 135000 and Michigan Baptist Bible Fellowship at 115000, with the board recommending the lower Baptist bid to preserve nonprofit operation and historic purpose.
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Miami Valley
Chautauqua
Miami River
Franklin
Robert Dunned
Womens Christian Temperance Union
Steve Lake
Michigan Baptist Bible Fellowship Group
Lake
Chautauqua Park Faces Sale Amid Debt Woes
After the 1913 flood devastated the park and a later mix of attractions raised costs, the Miami Valley Chautauqua Association cannot cover interest or reduce principal. Cottagers vote on selling with two offers while keeping the association and manager Warren Howard.
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Warren Howard
Miami Valley Chautauqua Association
Campers Find New Home at Chautauqua Grounds
About five years ago Chautauqua management restored the outdoor camp grounds and added showers laundry water and electricity for trailers arriving in April and staying into fall. The Airstream Wally Byam Caravan officials chose Chautauqua for their annual convention and the campgrounds have since opened regularly. Campers come in clubs or solo, drawn by access to markets and recreation.
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Chautauqua
Veteran Nurses Near Retirement in Butler County Health Dept
Two longtime Butler County health nurses near retirement. Edna Stiles of Hamilton retires Jan. 31 after starting in 1935 with the county health department and serving as night supervisor at Fort Hamilton. Valera Cartwright, also Hamilton, retires Feb. 21 after a 1925 start and 1933–41 interlude with county programs, now succeeded by Danna Kennedy as nurse supervisor. New staff include Mildred Conrad and Mary Lou Pagano.
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Hamilton
Butler County Health
Edna Stiles
D St
Valera Cartwright
Oxford Rd
Stiles
Butler County Health Department
Bethesda Hospital
Cincinnati
Fort Hamilton Hospital
Butler County Welfare Department
Hamilton Public Health League
County Health Department
Cartwright
Ohio Public Health Alumni Association
Ohio Industrial Nurses Association
Butler County Social Workers Club
Ohio School Nurses Association
Hamilton Business and Professional Women's Club
Washington Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Louis W. Gaker
Buter County
Danna Kennedy
Fairfield
Mildred Conrad
Mary Lou Pagano
Warren Museum Adds Priceless 1650s Watches to Lebanon Collection
The Warren County Museum in Lebanon unveils 35 antique watches donated by the late Clarence Cleaver. Highlights include a 1650 watch linked to Cromwell and Westphalia, a tiny-sweep second German piece from 1750, and an Illinois Watch Co piece from the 1800s. Mrs. Hazel Spencer Phillips notes the addition as priceless, with the museum drawing about 15 374 visitors in 1967 and detailing the three dimensional exhibit tracing local history to 1900.
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Lebanon
Warren County
Clarence Cleaver
Museum
Village Green
Hazel Spencer Phillips
Cromwell
Westphalia
Church Meetings Highlight Local Groups
The Junior and primary Busy Bees and the Beginner Sunbeams met at the Baptist Church last Friday night for their monthly gathering. The Men’s Fellowship group assembled at the same church on Saturday night for their monthly meeting.
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The
Baptist Church
Kings Mills Weather Totals and Community Notices
Weather observer C E Stephenson reports Kings Mills rainfall at 36.07 inches, compared with 36.59 in 1965 and 37.88 in 1966. Boy Scout Troop 17 ends monthly paper drives for now. Local events include a Kings High skating party at Lebanon Roller Rink and Camelot at Kenwood Theater. Homemakers Club meets January 17, new members invited. Baptist Church Gleaners hold monthly meeting. Young Peoples Club elects officers led by Bill Napier.
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Kings Mills
C. E. Stephenson
U. S. Weather Bureau
Kings High School
Lebanon Roller Rink
Kenwood Theater
Kings Mills Homemakers Club
Russell Stephenson
Kings Mills Civic Club Meeting Report
The Kings Mills Civic Club met Monday in the school cafeteria to discuss community affairs and plan upcoming events. Members reviewed schedules, announced a cleanup project, and assigned duties for the week.
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Kings Mills Civic Club
Great Auditorium Chautauqua Hosts Diverse Programs
The Great Auditorium marks 66 years of hosting lectures and shows. Notable speakers include William Jennings Bryan and Eleanor Roosevelt, with a 18000 attendance for Helen Stone’s Balkan kidnaping tale. Grand Ole Opry shows revived crowd appeal two years ago, filling the park.
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Chautauqua
William Jennings Bryant
Eleanor Roosevelt
Billy Sunday
Helen Stone
Balkan
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Chautauqua Park
West Elkton Council
Preble Shawnee School
Albert Kiracofe
Juanita Duncan
Friends Church
Harold Koeller
Miami Valley News
Sale
Chautauqua Board
Nadine
Kirkpatrick
Last
Oliver
Illinois Watch Co
Jacone
Kings Mills News
Alleen Stephenson Journal
Boy Scout Troop 17
Gleaners
the Baptist Church
Young Peoples’ Club of the Baptist Church
Bill Napier
Mike Poynter
Linda Napier
Kathy McGuffey
Debbie Rancsok
Gerri Godby
Lien [Savings and Loan Association
Central Ave
Middletown
Ohio
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