William H. Grassley of Grove City attended the Corn Boys Tour in Washington, D.C and New York City in 1917. The local Chamber of Commerce raised $50 to help with his expenses. In 2014, Mark List, retired deputy director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, came forward with additional information on the Corn Boys. While visiting Jackson, Ohio, List purchased an old framed photograph at an antique shop. The picture showed the boys and girls who attended the Ohio Corn Boys and Domestic Science Girls tour a year before Grassley’s trip.

Just a reminder that SWFCHS will be holding an Open House at Century Village this Saturday, May 25th. It will run from 2-4p at 4185 Orders Road. Docents will be on hand throughout the village, guiding you as you tour our historical buildings. Hope to see you there!

In 1921, several major fires occurred in Grove City. Residents were concerned and approved a $25,000 bond issue for a 100,000-gallon water tank and two new wells. Water lines were run throughout the village and fire hydrants were located on every street with 45 pounds of water pressure. This is one of Grove City’s current water towers.

We have now posted a video tour of the Grant-Sawyer Home on our website. It is broken out into two parts covering the two floors. Steve Jackson, SWFCHS President, is your host on the tour.

This 1930 era photo of the John and Margaret Holton Breckenridge farm was taken from an Indian mound on the east side of Jackson Pike, Rt. 104. A car can be seen on the road passing the property and the old homeplace.