{"title":"Events","description":"The Blanchester area has seen it's fair share of amazing events. The Wright Brothers airplane came for an exhibition, the county fair every summer, parades, car races and the Fall Carnival. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere were also tragic events such as the Great Fire of 1895 which destroyed most of the buildings in the downtown district.","products":[{"product_id":"blanchesters-147th-national-guard-unit-training","title":"Blanchester's 147th, National Guard unit training.","description":"A WWI era photo of Blanchester's 147th, National Guard unit training on the old Fairgrounds in Blanchester. 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Clinton County Fair ad.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis year the fair was held on August 23 - 26 at Blanchester Fairgrounds. Attractions included a school display, horse show, cattle show, sheep show, poultry show, agricultural exhibit, floral display, baby show, farm machinery display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSource: Wilmington News Journal, August 24, 1920.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blanchester Area Historical Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43183033581747,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0656\/0979\/3715\/files\/1920__Clinton_County_Fair_at_Blanchester_-2.jpg?v=1710880217"},{"product_id":"1920-clinton-county-fair-ad-1","title":"1920. Clinton County Fair ad.","description":"\u003cspan\u003e Clinton County Fair held at Blanchester. 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Clinton County Fair ad.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Clinton County Fair held at Blanchester.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSource: Wilmington New Journal, August 19, 1922\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blanchester Area Historical Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43183106523315,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0656\/0979\/3715\/files\/1922__Fair_Week_in_Blanchester.jpg?v=1710881271"},{"product_id":"1921-auto-racing-at-the-clinton-county-fair","title":"1921. Auto Racing at the Clinton County Fair. August 27, 1921.","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blanchester Area Historical Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43183117992115,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0656\/0979\/3715\/files\/1921__Blanchester_Fair_Auto_Races.jpg?v=1710881412"},{"product_id":"blanchester-fall-carnival-daredevil-doherty","title":"Circa 1910s. Blanchester Fall Festival. Daredevil Doherty.","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"x1e56ztr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlanchester Fall Festival.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"x1e56ztr\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\"\u003eThe townspeople line up down South Broadway to see Daredevil Doherty race down a steep ramp on his bicycle, leap through fire and land on the other side. We don't have a date for this photo but Doherty performed this act at least from 1905 to 1929 when he had an accident seriously injuring himself. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"x1e56ztr\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\"\u003eAt a show in Dayton in 1929 his bike ran off the ramp causing him to fall 25 feet. You can see Doherty if you look close at the top of the ramp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSource: Dayton Daily News. 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Presented by The Sherry Motor Car Co.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSource: The Journal Republican, Wilmington, Ohio,Wed, Mar 08, 1911\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e·\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePage 1\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blanchester Area Historical Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43183299985587,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0656\/0979\/3715\/files\/1911__Blanchester_Auto_Show.jpg?v=1710884904"},{"product_id":"1912-memorial-day-blanchester-ioof-cemetery","title":"1912. Memorial Day. Blanchester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.","description":"\u003cp\u003eMay 30, 1912. Blanchester residents gather to honor those who gave their lives defending the United States of America. 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Blanchester Fall Festival.","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p1\"\u003eAugust 22-24, 1957.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p1\"\u003eSource:Wilmington News-Journal, Wilmington, Ohio, Mon, Aug 19, 1957 · Page 5\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blanchester Area Historical Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43183905702067,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0656\/0979\/3715\/files\/Blanchester_Fall_Festival__Blanchester__Ohio__1957_copy.jpg?v=1710898545"},{"product_id":"1956-blanchester-fall-festival","title":"1956. Blanchester Fall Festival.","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAugust 23-25, 1956\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSource: Wilmington News-Journal, Wilmington, Ohio, Tue, Aug 07, 1956 · Page 2\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blanchester Area Historical Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43183916581043,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0656\/0979\/3715\/files\/1956__Blanchester_Fall_Festival.jpg?v=1710898884"},{"product_id":"1957-blanchester-fall-festival-talent-contest-winners","title":"1957. Blanchester Fall Festival talent contest winners.","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTalent contest winners at The Blanchester Fall festival. 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Bob Braun hosts dance in Blanchester.","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTv and radio personality Bob Braun appears at a dance at the Youth Foundation in Blachester.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSource: Wilmington News-Journal, Wilmington, Ohio, Sat, Sep 05, 1959 · Page 2\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blanchester Area Historical Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43183959146675,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0656\/0979\/3715\/files\/Bob_Braun_in_Blanchester_1959.jpg?v=1710899676"},{"product_id":"1923-ku-klux-klan-rally-at-blanchester-fairgrounds","title":"1923. Ku Klux Klan rally at Blanchester Fairgrounds.","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePhoto 1. Postcard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePhoto 2. Source: Wilmington News-Journal, Fri, Oct 12, 1923, Page 5\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blanchester Area Historical Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43197302735027,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0656\/0979\/3715\/files\/1923_KKK_Rally_Blanchester_Ohio_--78.jpg?v=1711140506"},{"product_id":"day-after-halloween","title":"1907. The Morning After Halloween. Blanchester.","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the late 19th century and early 20th century young boys traditionally played pranks on Halloween eve. This involved things such as removing fence gates and moving farm equipment and signs to places they don't belong such as the middle of town. Most of this was innocent fun but it did sometimes get destructive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this photo it looks like the boys raided the local lumberyard of a good deal of fencing and relocated the local barber's pole. It also appears that the crossing guard station from the train crossing has been moved a few blocks away.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere are some accounts from local villages in The Journal-Republican.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOgden.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Some persons cut some high shines on Halloween, turning over and destroying little houses and pulling the rope off the flag pole at the school-house. They took the taps off of Tom Winfield's carriage, run A. Osborn's buggy out in a corn-field. They seemed to enjoy the sport so much that they took the taps off of John McFadden's wagon Tuesday night.\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Journal-Republican, November 09, 1892.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCenterville.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Halloween came Monday night, and the way he tore things up was a sight. We do hope this custom will soon be a thing of the past. Several shots were fired, but nobody hurt.\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Journal-Republican, November 09, 1892.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMt. Vernon.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Last Monday night was Halloween, and wagons, buggies, gates and cabbage were missing the next morning , but no damage was done.\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Journal-Republican, November 09, 1892.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNorth Fairview.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"The number of halloween pranks played in this section failed to come up with former years. What was the matter, boys?\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Journal-Republican, November 09, 1892.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eClarksville.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Halloween was more than usually observed here. Of course the usual number of pranks were played. Signs were changed, wagons dismembered and placed in various positions, vehicles were left on the sidewalks in front of the stores. In fact, everything that was loose was appropriated by the boys and changed to some place where the owner would have difficulty in regaining it. We are glad that Halloween on comes once a year.\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Journal-Republican, November 05, 1890.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWilmington College\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Who said Miss Hallowe'en didn't visit the College Grounds Saturday night? She borrowed our gates and hung some outside benches up in the trees to dry.\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Journal-Republican, November 03, 1886.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x1e56ztr\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs xlh3980 xvmahel x1n0sxbx x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWilmington.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Hallowe'en next Saturday night. Things moveable should be made immovable, for the witches are generally at work that night.\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Journal-Republican, October 28, 1891.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Blanchester Area Historical Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43197872373939,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0656\/0979\/3715\/files\/Day_After_Halloween.jpg?v=1711776286"},{"product_id":"1964-barry-goldwater-whistle-stop-blanchester-1","title":"1964. Barry Goldwater whistle stop. Blanchester.","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1964. Barry Goldwater Whistle Stop in Blanchester. Goldwater was running for President of the United States. Goldwater lost his bid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThese images are part of a collection in his home state at Arizona State University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnfortunately despite links for larger images, the images are only available in these small sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/repository.asu.edu\/items\/25752?fbclid=IwAR15jMT8Ybl6CTL7hpTf2chuka5AmPVsU6x5vmQ0xBZWE9sZCdvuVOilUgk\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/repository.asu.edu\/items\/25752?fbclid=IwAR15jMT8Ybl6CTL7hpTf2chuka5AmPVsU6x5vmQ0xBZWE9sZCdvuVOilUgk\"\u003ehttps:\/\/repository.asu.edu\/items\/25752\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blanchester Area Historical Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43201722286259,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0656\/0979\/3715\/files\/1964_Barry_Goldwater_Whistlestop.jpg?v=1711331086"},{"product_id":"1915-p-e-snyder-hardware-stove-display-at-blanchester-fair","title":"1915. P.E. Snyder Hardware stove display at Blanchester Fair.","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe booth at the Blanchester Fair promoted the Caloric \"pipeless\" Furnace carried by Snyder's. The tall banners on either side contain the names of customers who have bought a Caloric from them. We zoomed in on the banner so you can now read the names. Maybe one of your ancestors is on the list.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSource: The original photo can be viewed at the \u003ca class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x972fbf xcfux6l x1qhh985 xm0m39n x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xt0b8zv x1fey0fg xo1l8bm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/2398270037139864\/user\/100064628294246\/?__cft__[0]=AZXmUpFF79ef5y9iiFVJo5lhDhEht7v5gQioyrSiaesaGR-GKFfvq1ZUh0AB-gOCVI2GbA5lwW169Bpv3LLBIjpwT_ozIubZNXHJCmetBhQ3Ep411kGKGkv-vjqRGnraAc9c5Tsy8AsvxabAzSLC08RNLRp2Yfsird4R-OvTT1e0Uk32u_49-HC8edYT9mYjSpK3n644wfNEZLzlnEsjh1NL\u0026amp;__tn__=-]K-y-R\" role=\"link\" tabindex=\"0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-tabindex=\"0\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/2398270037139864\/user\/100064628294246\/?__cft__[0]=AZXmUpFF79ef5y9iiFVJo5lhDhEht7v5gQioyrSiaesaGR-GKFfvq1ZUh0AB-gOCVI2GbA5lwW169Bpv3LLBIjpwT_ozIubZNXHJCmetBhQ3Ep411kGKGkv-vjqRGnraAc9c5Tsy8AsvxabAzSLC08RNLRp2Yfsird4R-OvTT1e0Uk32u_49-HC8edYT9mYjSpK3n644wfNEZLzlnEsjh1NL\u0026amp;__tn__=-]K-y-R\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"xt0psk2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlanchester Historical Society\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blanchester Area Historical Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43201789165747,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0656\/0979\/3715\/files\/PE_Snyder_Ranges_Blanchester_Fair_1915_5158_ec66a7b4-8e0a-4b2a-a8cc-b1e8bffe6e59.jpg?v=1711333786"},{"product_id":"circa-1914-p-e-snyder-hardware-buggy-opening","title":"Circa 1914. P.E. Snyder Hardware Buggy Opening.","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eP.E. Snyder's buggy opening. When the new buggies came in they were lined up along Broadway to show them off. Afterwards they were stored on the second floor of the building over the hardware store. The building had a large dumbwaiter to move the buggies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blanchester Area Historical Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43201803485363,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0656\/0979\/3715\/files\/Buggies_Opening_PE_Snyders_Blanchester_Ohio_c84d623f-b42a-48e9-8564-6998cc12f3d3.jpg?v=1711334440"},{"product_id":"1831-first-election-in-marion-township","title":"1831. First Election In Marion Township.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"The first election in the township was held in the woods near the cabin of Tobias Barnett (sometimes called Bernard), on the 4th day of September, 1830, when the following officers were elected: John Mitchell, John Stephens and John Salisbury, Trustees; Hiram Anderson, Clerk, and Edward Crosson Jr., Treasurer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe farm on which this election was held is on the Twin pike, leading from Blanchester to Wilmington, about one and a half miles northeast of the former place, and is now owned by Charles Penquite.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMap shown is the oldest available map of Marion Township. 1859.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSource: History Of Clinton County, Ohio. 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