Old Bethel reminiscences and local memories in Bethel
A nostalgic fragment recalls the town’s past, noting a physician’s funeral attended by reporters, the mill stream and Goodwin Mill, the C. G. & P. Railroad station, and a famed Ham Allen hotelery with the Allen bus. It reflects on old days and a remembered third grade class and a cherished teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Goodwin Mill
Ham Allen
Allen
Youngs
Ohio
Fitzpatrick
Bethel Tate Schools Report Strong Enrollment and History
Bethel Tate schools enroll about 1700 students with a 200 member staff. John A. Donaldson serves as superintendent in his first year, succeeding Harry J. Badgley who retired after 25 years. The 1947 graduating class has 41 members. the first class graduated in 1884. The district hosts a large auditorium and a busy basketball schedule with five remaining games. The note mentions local community history and the I O O F lodge activities in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel-Tate
John A. Donaldson
Ripley
Ohio
Donaldson
Harry J. Badgley
A. Lockwood
Don West
Marian Dean
Hortense Fagley
Bethel Tate School
Georgetown
Amelia
Bethel
New Richmond
Felicity
Batavia
Moscow
Which Loved Mother Best and Local Community Folklore Remembered
A reminiscence of dramatic readers and classroom humor from Clermont County. A boy’s flying cap gag sparks laughter, a paperboy buys combs for a teacher, and a girl’s dream quote amuses the class. Notable locals like Miss Janie Eil and Grandma Sinks are named among a lively social scene with Plane Street in sight.
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Hoyle
Janie Eils
Grandma Sinks
Clermont County
Plane Street
Bethel
Fitzpatrick Boys
Jim and
Lee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bethel Lions Club
Grant Memorial
Tuberculosis and Health Association
C. P. Thompson
United Clothing
Ocal
Main Street
USC
Boy Scouts
Ben West
Thompson
U. S
Complete Frozen Food
Bethel Motor Sales
Loyd W. Harlow
Prop
Jas. Brown
Curt” Thompson
Plate Glass
Bneee innati_ Auto Club
Car Finance Plan—Auto Loans
Wichard Motor Supply
Tires — Machine Shop Service
West Plane Street
Bethel, Ohio
Bethel Airport
A. A. Brown, Prop
Dole
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