Livingston county history
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KIWANISThe Chillicothe Kiwanis Club had its official organization meeting on November 17, 1921 at the Leeper Hotel (now Lambert) and the official charter presentation was on Jan. 31, 1922 in the parish house of Grace Episcopal Church. A. E. (Arthur) Gibson was the club’s president and the charter was presented by Gov. E. L. Chase. In addition to Gibson, first officers of the Chillicothe club were H. A. Hedges, vice president, V. J. Gladieux, secretary; Allen O. Glore, treasurer, and Harry W. Graham, trustee. The Chillicothe club has been active in many service areas throughout the years and has emphasized boys and girls work. It has helped many underprivileged children, has sponsored Kids Day Parades, marble tournaments and poultry shows when these events were popular, Pied Piper parades, a Boy Scout troop, was a sponsor of Scout Camp Ki-Li-Ro-Co which was dedicated in 1941, and was the first civic club to sponsor free meals for underprivileged school children in days before state and federal assistance. The club purchased the first portable X-ray machine at the Chillicothe Hospital, equipped the first laboratory at the hospital, furnished the first blood typing machine there, and furnished a room in memory of a long-time member, Dr. R. R. Barney. The club has been active in many other areas. Club presidents have been: 1922, A. E. Gibson; 1923, J. M. Gallatin; 1924, H. A. Hedges’; 1925, A. T. Weatherby; 1926, F. B. Norman; 1927, J. D. Rice; 1928, Dr. Reuben Barney; 1929, A. O. Glore; 1930 Ed McCollum; 1931, Hal Beardsley; 1932, Frank Thierfelder; 1933, Howard Reed; 1934, Dwight Townson; and Roscoe Place; 1935, Frank McCalmont; 1936, H. R. MCCall; 1937, V. E. Stephens; 1938, John Cook, Sr.; 1939, W. B. Jennings; 1940, C. E. Herriott; 1941, Emery Burton; 1942, B. R. Harris; 1943, Dr. M. E. Elliott; 1944, Mort B. Cathey; 1945, Forrest Roberts; 1946, Otis Korslund; 1947, Eldon Hoover; 1948, Ted Barnes; 1949, Don Schooler, Sr.; 1950, Elton Norman; 1951, John Irvin; 1952, Dave Cone; 1953, Robert Kaye; 1954, Roy Youngblood; 1955, Lee Meek; 1956, Sam Long; 1957, Bryce Allen; 1958, Hilton Skinner; 1959, Louis G. Renfrow; 1960, Dr. J. R. Neal; 1961, Walter Miller; 1962, Frank Fendorf; 1963, Neil E. Beardmore; 1964, Roy Rodebaugh; 1965, Bob Moss; 1966, William Altheide; 1967, Bill Stilwell; 1968, Barney Savage; 1969, Don Hofheins; 1970, Vaughn Murray; 1971, Stan Patton; 1972, Earl Weeks; 1973, John Cook; 1974, Bill Maupin; 1975, Don Lancey; 1976, Jim Walters; 1977, John Evans; 1978, Howard Marshall; 1979, Bob Goss; 1980, Lee Larson. Charter members of the Chillicothe club are: Henry S. Adams, Frank W. Ashby, Dr. Reuben Barney, Frank Batta, M. F. Bench, J. F. Boehner, Don Chapman, Sr., Mervin Cies, F. W. Cornue, J. A. Dailey, Ben Dienst, Dr. N. W. Dowell, H. W. Druen, Dr. M. Dummitt, D. L. Eaton, W. G. Englehart, Frank C. Fay, J. M. Gallatin, A. E. Gibson, V. J. Gladieux, Allen 0. Glore; J. Gordon Grace, Harry W. Graham, A. D. Gray, F. W. Gunby, H. A. Hedges, Virgil B. Hunt, A. E. Mellenger, Bland E. Miller, John U. Mitchell, Byron Morris, F. C. McCalmont, Dr. J. M. McKim, F. B. Norman, W. J. Olenhouse, Dr. C. W. Palm, F. G. Peters, J. D. Rice, M. J. Rice, D. H. Sawyer, Russell Scobee, Roy C. Snodgrass, H. E. Tharp, S. C. Turner, H. H. Warner, 1. W. Atkins, J. E. Watkins, J. A. Wisdom, and Judge A. T. Weatherby. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSSt. Columban’s Council 1084 was chartered on Feb. 4, 1906. The first Grand Knight was Raymond F. McNally. The known past state officers from St. Columban’s Council are as follows: Ed Saale - State Treasurer, E. J. McClure - State Program Chairman, Raymond F. McNally - District Deputy, Con Clifford - District Deputy, E. J. McClure - District Deputy, Joseph Anderson - District Deputy, Leo C. Hartnett - District Deputy, Vincent J. Wolf - District Deputy. Supreme Insurance Representatives have been Joseph A. Reardon from 1954 to 1969 and Leo C. Hartnett from 1977 until the present. During the World War I, the council was active in assisting Brother Knights who were called into service. They supported the War Fund. In 1956 the Council held its 50th anniversary, with William T. Riley the only charter member present. Many worthy causes have been assisted by the council. In the 1950’s the Notre Dame band was brought to Chillicothe. In 1952, the council was contacted by Airman Robert C. Trager who was stationed in Germany and requested assistance for German orphans. The council conducted a drive for food, clothing, and toys which were sent to Germany and Brother Trager distributed these gifts. For the past 20 years, the council has been an active supporter of the mentally retarded, and through proceeds from carnivals, birthday calendars, and Tootsie Rolls, has given money to Peter Pan School, Hope Haven, and State School 20 of Chillicothe. State School 20 of this city has been housed in the Knights of Columbus building since 1958. The council purchased their first permanent home in 1958. The old Field School building, located at Polk and Easton Streets, was purchased at a price of $4,000. To obtain the loan from the Citizens National Bank, 16 members of the council signed a note for this amount. Full payment was made to the owners of the property on September 16, 1958. The 16 members who signed the note were: John R. Thompson, Paul L. Rupp, Frank E. Bonderer, Dr. Joseph C. Conrad, Raymond C. Riley, Don Saale, Louis Holloway, E. J. McClure, Leonard J. Pfaff, Dr. E. T. Dolan, Sherman Smith, Frank Trager, L. F. McWhirter, Henry Zosso, Chris F. Gier, and Francis B. Pfaff. The Paul Rupp, Sr. Award was started in 1967 and was to be presented each year in October, to a member of the council who contributed outstanding effort to the council for that year. This award was started by Mr. Rupp who felt a member should be honored. Upon the tragic death of Paul Rupp, Jr. and his son, Paul Rupp, III in a plane crash in 1976, the award has been continued by Mrs. Dorothy Rupp in the names of all three of these outstanding men who contributed to the Knights of Columbus and to our beloved St. Columban’s Church. In April 1979 there was a ground breaking ceremony for the new Peter Pan School and the Knights of Columbus. Grand Knight Bob Trager, Dick Gilroy and others participated. Peter Pan Center, a development program for the handicapped, at the beginning of its twenty-second year began a new era. Dick Gilroy acted as sponsor of the drive and he stated that the $83,000 drive would be successful. “The Christian people of the community will build Peter Pan Center,” Gilroy said. Some 100 persons attended the ceremony with city and county officials, members of the Peter Pan organization and the Knights council taking part in th6 symbolic turning of the soil. The building was completed in March, 1980. Classes were begun in Peter Pan on October 22, 1979. -- Leo Hartnett LION’S CLUB’SThe Lion’s Club’s first organizational meeting was April 11, 1938. The first Charter meeting was June 30, 1938. The sponsoring club was Carrollton Lion’s Club of which Wade Maupin was instrumental in its organization. The first slate of officers were: President - Ivan Haston, also first District Governor, 1940-41, Vice President - Luster Carter and Hugh Slifer, Secretary - Denver Brittian, Treasurer - George Devers, Tail Twister - F. A. Lionberger, Lion Tamer - Gilbert Olenhouse, Directors - Lee Jackson, John Ford, R. V. (Hippo) Owsley, John Dupy, Flavel (Flick) Girdner, Charles Cornue. Other charter members were: Oke Austin, Earl Crandall, Theron Cruse, Ted Davis, John Ford, Russell Johnson, Herbert Lawrence, Herbert Parsons, Kenneth Sankey, Carl Shirley, Louis Stein, Dick Taylor, Levere Tennison, Harold Way, Walter White, Ernest Wiseman. 1980-81 officers and directors are: President - Dave Seiberling, Immediate Past President - Terry Deatz, 1st v-Pres. – Larry Vaughn, 2nd v-Pres. - Mike Epperson, Sec’y. - Treas. - Larry Gatson, Lion Tamer - Elmer Schnittker, Tail Twister - Lyle Noblitt, Directors - Leroy Mills, Larry Meek, Hugh Campbell, Vern Wiseley. The Lion’s Club participates in the following activities each year: We contribute to Lion’s Eye Tissue Bank and associate with local Eye Conservation. We own and operate a portable concession stand which we operate at various community events. We sponsored first Chillicothe Balloon Derby (Flight for Sight) and sponsor a Boy Scout Troop. We send band students to Lion’s International Convention and assisted in CROP Community Clean-up. We conduct Radio Day - The Tuesday following the first Monday of March on KCHI Radio, We collect used eye glasses to be turned in to Lion’s International for use by the needy. We sponsor a boy for Boy’s State and we sponsor a girl for Girl’s State. -- David Seiberling LIVINGSTON BAPTIST ASSOCIATIONThe Livingston Baptist Association was organized on December 6, 1872. There were five delegates from the Chillicothe Church, three delegates from Mt. Pleasant Church, two delegates from Harmony, two delegates from Fairland and six delegates from Zion. The convention was called to order by Elder W. W. Walden of the Chillicothe Church, who was chosen moderator. W. T. Harper, from Harmony Church was chosen clerk, and a permanent organization was set up. In 1875 Utica, Dawn, and Wheeling churches were received into the Association and Union and Pleasant Ridge reported. In 1876 the Farmersville Church was received into the Association. In 1877 the Ebenezer Church was admitted, in 1878, Farmersville Church 102 merged into the Union Church. The organization stressed mission work, education with contributions to the Grand River College at Edinburgh and William Jewell College at Liberty, and Sunday Schools. The Bethel Baptist Church at Dawn was received in 1884, and in 1889 the Dawn Welch Church, a former member was readmitted, as was the Walnut Grove Church. In 1891, Olive Branch and Bethany Churches were received. In 1894, Northwest Calvary Church was received and the Constitution was changed to read “The Livingston Baptist Association” Chula and Mt. Carmel churches were received in the year of 1895. In 1906 the Vaughn Dale church joined the Association. In 1920, Hazel Hurst was received into the Association. In 1945, a committee was appointed to secure an option on a camp site known as Campbell’s Country Club. Non-existing churches removed in 1949, were Cambrian, Fairland and Hazel Hurst. In 1951, Chillicothe Calvary Church was admitted. In 1952, Bethany was disbanded. The Avalon Baptist Chapel was organized during the 1950’s. In 1967, the Highview Baptist Church of Chillicothe was received into the Association. In 1964 and 1966 the churches participated in the Australian Crusade and the Missouri Australian Crusade. Mt. Carmel and Avalon Baptist Chapel closed, but several churches including Union, Zion, Dawn, First Baptist, Chillicothe, and Mt. Pleasant had celebrated their Centennials. -- From the First Century of the Livingston Baptist Association 1872-1972 Directory: History History -> Developed for the Ontario Curriculum History -> A chronology 1660-1832 The Restoration Settlement History -> History and Social Science Standards of Learning Enhanced Scope and Sequence History -> Evolution of the National Weather Service History -> Chronological documentation for the period through 1842 Copyright Bruce Seymour blio, Cadet Papers of Patrick Craigie History -> History of the 14 History -> History of the ports in Georgia History -> That Broad and Beckoning Highway: The Santa Fe Trail and the Rush for Gold in California and Colorado History -> Capitol Reef National Park List of Fruit and Nut Varieties, Including Heirlooms Prepared for the National Park Service through the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystems Studies Unit by Kanin Routson and Gary Paul Nabhan, Center for Sustainable Download 1.01 Mb. Share with your friends:
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