Open through Sept. 30: The Harding Museum and
Log Post Office: Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Yard Sale Sept. 9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
"That's the whole meaning of life, isn't it? Trying to find a place for your stuff."
~ George Carlin
Are you doing some fall cleaning? Have some great stuff that just isn't "you" anymore?
Consider donating it to the Historical Society Yard Sale, scheduled for Sat., Sept. 9, 9 to 3. We can store donated items if you wish. Call the museum number to make arrangements: (937) 746-8295.
Or, drop it off at the museum on Sat., Sept. 2, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Check out the quilts while you're there.
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Sept. 11 Program: Quilts Around the World
Donna McDade, a national certified quilt judge, will present "Quilts Around the World" at the Sept. 11 program. The presentation will be at the Harding Museum, 302 Park Ave., 7 p.m
Each country has its own unique method of quilting. Shown will be miniature quilts from the following countries with dolls in that country’s native garb: England, Wales, Japan, India, Ireland, and South America.
The United States also has
a wide range of different techniques which will also be shown: Florida – Seminole; East Coast – crazy quilts; Washington state – Native American button blankets; Alaska
–
qupak; Hawaii
– applique; and
Midwest – ribbonwork.
Donna has won numerous local, state, and national awards on her quilts. Everyone is welcome. Bring a friend!
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Milk Bottle is Museum's Latest Addition
While Bob and Judy Bowman were sightseeing and antique shopping in Hocking County, OH a few weeks ago, they found and purchased a milk bottle at the Logan Antique Mall (see photo). It is labeled "ONE PINT LIQUID MIAMIVIEW DAIRY FRANKLIN O.” The bottle in good overall condition, but without its bottle cap. Since the FAHS apparently doesn’t have a Miamiview dairy bottle in its collection, the Bowmans are donating this bottle to the museum.
According to a report located in the FAHS historical archives that had been compiled by Bob Croll in 2007, George L. Croll (1874-1948) founded and operated the Miamiview Dairy from 1892 until 1942 on the family farm located along the west bank of the Great Miami River immediately north of the Franklin city limits. According to the B. Croll account, George purchased some Holstein milk cows in 1892 to start his dairy. The size of his herd grew to about thirty milk cows, which were all milked by hand until 1930 when a new “modern” milking barn was built including two 30-foot silos, corked floored stalls, and a De Laval milking system that would milk 3 cows at a time.
The Miamiview Dairy prospered for many years where customers were charged 9 cents per quart and 5 cents per pint for home delivery. However, when the dairy raised the price to 10 cents per quart, some people said milk was not worth 10 cents per quart and quit. George would let his heifers graze on the 16-acre “island” on west side of the river, which now belongs to the Miami Valley Conservancy District as part of the Miami River flood plain. For many years the Hamilton Inn, and later the Bombarger Inn, was the dairy’s largest customer. When Mrs. Bombarger closed her dining room in 1942, George Croll also decided to shut down his dairy saying: “With my largest customer gone, help almost impossible to get, tires wearing out and so on, what’s the use?”
In the August 29, 1942 issue of
The Franklin Chronicle
, the editor wrote, “But George Croll has the satisfaction of knowing that he did what he could. Respected by his fellow citizens, with an established record for integrity and square dealing, he starts down the sunset road.”
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Volunteers Needed
Please consider sharing your love of local history by volunteering at the Harding Museum and/or the Log Post Office this month. It's fun to chat with visitors and show them around the facilities. The Harding Museum has informational sheets in each room that can help you answer questions and even allows visitors to do a self-tour.
Hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturdays, June 3 through Sept. 30. Please call
Mary Nenninger
for more information about volunteering, (937) 743-5832.
Thank you to our volunteers to date this summer: Julie Kellis, Mary Nenninger, Bob Bowman, Liz Buchanan, Peggy Darragh-Jeromos, Joe Jeromos, Tim Carberry, KathyMaria Badalamenti, Sharon Gambill, Dan Darragh, Jim Gooding, Ryan Gooding, Harriet Foley, Wilson Wilson, and Mark Nenninger.
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St. Mary Church celebrates 150 years
St. Mary Catholic Church celebrated its 150th anniversary on Sunday, August 13, 2017. Archbishop Dennis Schnurr said the anniversary Mass at 2 p.m. followed by a parish picnic and historical displays.
Early members were Irish and German immigrants. The first Mass in town was at the home of Nicholas Gough on Sixth St. The parish was founded in 1867, and Brian Carey solicited funds from the community to build a church. A frame church, without a tower, was built in the Commons near Bryant Avenue in 1868.
Priests from Holy Trinity in Middletown and from Miamisburg serviced the church until Father James Crowley became the first resident pastor. He purchased the Rossman house on the corner of Main and First, and moved the frame church beside it.
In 1913, the brick church and parsonage were built to replace the frame church. Father Nicholas Schneider was pastor there for 54 years! The parish hall was added in 1961.
The parish was known as St. Mary, (in) Franklin. It served members in Franklin, Carlisle, and Springboro. Its feast day was August 15, the feast of the Assumption of Mary.
At its Golden Jubilee in 1918, there were 73 families. The parish grew to 95 families in 1931 and to 120 by 1947. There were 321 in 1967 for the parish centennial. Seating capacity was 250, and there were two Sunday Masses at 7:30 and 10:00. Then it reached 540 families and the church was crowded with five Masses each weekend, most at standing room only.
The decision was made to build a new church. 17 acres of land was purchased at 9579 Yankee Rd. in Springboro. Grounding breaking was March 8, 2015. The new St. Mary of the Assumption church building has seating for 850. It was dedicated Aug. 14, 2016 (a year before its 150th anniversary). Masses are held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, at 8:30 a.m, 10:30 a.m., and 6:00 p.m. Sunday evening. 1,500 is the estimated number of families.
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Memorials
These are recent memorial gifts to FAHS: In memory of
Craig Matthews
, d. April 26, 2017, age 62, given by Barbara Shock; by Peggy Darragh-Jeromos; and by Finance and Administrative Services at the Univ. of Dayton.
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Mark Your Calendars
Through Sept. 30:
“Pieces of the Past” Quilt Exhibit, Harding Museum.
Sat., Sept. 9:
Yard Sale, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Harding Museum. Donations welcome.
Mon., Sept. 11:
“Quilts Around the World,” presented by Donna McDade, a national certified quilt judge. Harding Museum, 7 p.m. (Previous edition had an incorrect day of the week.)
Sat., Nov. 4:
Christmas Bazaar, Harding Museum. Hours TBA. Shop for unique gifts in our beautiful museum while it’s decked out for holidays.
Sun., Nov. 12:
Jeremy Bowles, WWI reenactor, “The Dayton Doughboy.” Location: Franklin Public Library, 2 p.m.
Sun., Dec. 3:
Holiday Home Tour. Hours TBA
We are also working on an appraisal event, an art show (summer 2018), and more. Stay tuned.
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Local Art Featured
Local artist Trudi Callahan did beautiful sketches of area landmarks. Four are available as note cards: the Suspension Bridge, the Great Miami River Bridge (current lions bridge), the Harding Museum, and Cookie's Grocery. These are available at the Harding Museum. Note cards are $1.25 each or $10 for a set of 8 (2 of each scene).
Prints by local artist William B. Rehse are also available: lovely watercolors of Franklin scenes. Prints are available for purchase in three sizes, 3" X 5", 4" X 6", and 16" X 20". Sizes are approximate. Scenes include North Main St., Conover Building, Clock Tower, Prof's, and Fourth and Main. Prices are $8.00 for the large, $3.00 for the 4" X 6", and $2.50 for the 3" X 5".
See an example here
. These are also available at the Harding Museum. If you are out of town and would like to purchase, please call (937) 746-8295 or reply to this email.
Ornaments
, books, and other items are always available as well. See the
order form
.
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