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JAMESTOWN HISTORY
BANKS
The Farmers’ and Traders’ Bank was established October 1, 1867, with a cash capital of $50,000; L. L. Syphers, president, and Morris Sharpe, cashier. In 1870 , John Brown was elected cashier, and has continued in that capacity to the present day (1881). The institution is a private enterprise, and does a flourishing general banking business.
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
The Union Agricultural Society, of Jamestown, was organized in 1858, and held a fair in the fall of the same year. It is stated that thirty days before the holding of the first fair, the ground on which the exhibition took place was almost totally covered with underbrush and forest trees. The society leased about twelve acres of ground, of James Browder, and constructed a small track, about one-third of a mile in circumference. The success of the first exhibition was far beyond the most sanguine expectations of its projectors. People came from far and near, and returned to their homes well satisfied with the display. The experiment was repeated the following year, with gratifying success. Thereafter the annual fair became a permanent institution. More land was added, and fairs held each succeeding year. Robert Brown was the first president, and J. H. Jenkins the first treasurer. The land now included in the fair grounds embraces thirty-six acres. The association is in a flourishing condition. At a recent election the following officers were elected for 1880-1881; President, G. L. Correll; first Vice-President, J. G. Clemmens; second Vice-President, A. Wickersham; recording secretary, S. A. Harper; corresponding secretary, W. L. January; treasurer, S. T. Baker; directors, John Stephens, Harvey Kyle, Edward Conklin, Jonathan Williams, W. J. Smith, Charles Gray, M.O. Adams, W. R. Harrison, James Compton, J. L. Ginn, Henry Long, and James Paul.
THE JAMESTOWN POST OFFICE
The first postal arrangements were as follows: Dr. Winans was Postmaster, and conducted the office in connection with his store. Before he was appointed, however, the mail was brought from Xenia semi-weekly, by a post-boy. When within a mile of the town he would blow his horn, - his inseparable companion, - at the sound of which the people would assemble, and receive letters and periodicals from their distant friends. During Dr. Winans’ administration the original mail route was changed, being carried from Dayton to Jamestown, thence to Chillicothe, once per week. In 1845, or 1850, another change was made. The mail was carried from Washington to Bellbrook, by the way of Jamestown, thrice each week. At the outbreak of the rebellion, the mail was delivered from Xenia once each day. This state of affairs continued until the completion of the Dayton and Southeastern Railroad, at which time arrangements were made for the conveying of mail on that road, twice each day, once in each direction. This plan is still in operation. After Dr. Winans, Peter Dingess became postmaster, and he was succeeded by his son Charles. These gentlemen had charge of the office until 1861, when J. L. Quinn was appointed; he served until 1874, when he was succeeded by W. S. Galvin, the present incumbent, who is conducting the affairs of the office in a manner highly satisfactory to the people.
GRANGES OF GREENE COUNTY, OHIO
Roster for 1924
GREENE COUNTY - POMONA GRANGE No. 63
Organized in 1910 - 400 members
Meet the last Wednesday of January, March, May, August and October with the different subordinate Granges.
Master, Guy Gordon, Jamestown, Oh
Overseer, Albert Jones, Caesarscreek, Xenia, Oh
Lecturer, Mrs. S. H. Shawhan, Beaver, Oh
Steward, Ersle Hutchingson, Xenia, Oh
Asst. Steward, A. A. Mullenix, Jamestown, Oh
Chaplain, D. E. Turner, Xenia, Oh
Secretary, Mrs. G. M. Keach, Jamestown, Oh
Treasurer, F. M. Burrell, Xenia, Oh
Gatekeeper, John Bigler, Charity, Dayton, Oh
Ceres, Mrs. Amos Frame, Xenia, Cedarville, Oh
Pomona, Mary Jones, Caesarscreek, Xenia, Oh
Flora, Mrs. Edna Kuriger, Fairfield Valley, Osborn, Oh
Lady Assistant Steward, Miss Edna Burell, Xenia, Oh
Musical Director, Mrs. Ray Fudge, Xenia, Oh
CHARITY GRANGE No. 1208
Beavercreek Twp
Organized in 1875 - 82 Members
Meet in Grange Hall, 2nd and 4th Thursday Nights
Master, Geo. D. Hare, Dayton, Oh
Overseer, John T. Lyons, Dayton, Oh
Lecturer, Josephine Boyer, Dayton, Oh
Steward, Ward Boyer, Dayton, Oh
Assistant Steward, Raymond Hawker, Dayton, Oh
Chaplain, Mrs. O. J. Routzohn, Dayton, Oh
Secretary, Paul M. Engle, Dayton, Oh
Treasurer, Charles E. Hawker, Dayton, Oh
Gatekeeper, Albert Bigler, Dayton, Oh
Ceres, Miss Hazel Hawker, Dayton, Oh
Pomona, Miss Geneva Hawker, Dayton, Oh
Flora, Miss Martha Routzohn, Dayton, Oh
Lady Assistant Steward, Miss Mable Bigler, Dayton, Oh
Captain Degree Team, A. L. Bigler, Dayton, Oh
Business Agent, Paul M. Engle, Dayton
Juvenile
Matron, Mrs Paul M. Engle, Dayton
18 Members.
BEAVER GRANGE No. 60
Beavercreek Township
Organized in 1873 - 72 members
Meet in K. of P. Hall, 1st and 3rd Thursday Nights
Master, Dan Overholser, Xenia, Oh
Overseer, Raymond Tobias, Xenia, Oh
Lecturer, Mrs. Bertha Shanks, Xenia, Oh
Steward, S. H. Shawhan, Xenia, Oh
Assistant Steward, Ralph Moon, Xenia
Chaplain, Miss Elsie Munger, Xenia, Oh
Secretary, Harry Shank, Xenia, Oh
Treasurer, H. A. Shank, Xenia, Oh
Gatekeeper, Fred Penewit, Xenia, Oh
Ceres, Mrs. Fred Penewit, Xenia, Oh
Pomona, Miss Emma Cosler, Xenia, Oh
Flora, Mrs. Walter Sayrs, Alpha, Oh
Lady Assitant Steward, Mrs. Ralph Moon, Xenia, Oh
Musical Director, Walter Sayrs, Alpha, Oh
Legislative Agent, Ralph Moon, Xenia, Oh
Business Agent, S. H. Shawhan, Xenia, Oh
Juvenile
Matron, Mrs. S. H. Shawhan, Xenia, Oh
14 Members
XENIA GRANGE No. 1788
Xenia Township
Organized in 1911 - 181 Members
Meet in K. of P. Hall, Corner Second and Detroit Streets, Xenia, 1st and 3rd Friday Nights
Master, F. M. Burrell, Xenia, Oh
Overseer, William Fudge, Xenia, Oh
Lecturer, Mrs. Wilbur Weaver, Xenia, Oh
Steward, Ross Huston, Xenia, Oh
Assistant Steward, Ersle Hutchison, Xenia, Oh
Chaplain, D. E. Turner, Xenia, Oh
Secretary, Joseph Hutchinson, Xenia, Oh
Gatekeeper, Ray Fudge, Xenia, Ohio
Ceres, Lois Hutchinson, Xenia, Oh
Flora, Grace Lyle, Xenia, Oh
Lady Assistant Steward, Mrs. Amos Frame, Cedarville, Oh
Musical Director, Mrs. Ray Fudge, Xenia, Oh
Business Agent, Ray Fudge, Xenia, Oh
Juvenile
Matron, Maude Burrell, Xenia, Oh
10 Members
MAGNETIC GRANGE No. 1847
Sugarcreek Township
Organized in 1912 - 40 Members
Meet in Junior Hall, Bellbrook, Oh
Master, Lampton Smith, Waynesville, Oh
Overseer, J. L. Myers, Bellbrook, Oh
Lecturer, Mrs. Florence Weller, Spring Valley, Oh
Steward, William Jobe, Spring Valley, Oh
Assistant Steward, Henry B. Weller, Spring Valley, Oh
Chaplain, Mrs. Elva Dinwiddie, Spring Valley, Oh
Treasurer, Mrs. C. C. Graf, Spring Valley, Oh
Secretary, Elwood Thomas, Spring Valley, Oh
Gate Keeper, Perry Gunther, Spring Valley, Oh
Ceres, Miss Gladys Haines, Spring Valley, Oh
Pomona, Miss Callie Stephens, Spring Valley, Oh
Flora, Mrs. Margaret Pierce, Spring Valley, Oh
Lady Assistant Steward, Miss Ruth Williamson, Spring Valley, Oh
Musical Director, None
Business Agent, None
No juveniles
FAIRFIELD VALLEY GRANGE No. 2011
Bath Township
Organized in 1915 - 280 members
Meet in Bath Township High School, 2nd and 4 Friday Nights
Master, Howard Batdorf, Osborn, Oh
Overseer, Chester Harner, Osborn, Oh
Lecturer, Mrs. Joseph Shade, Osborn, Oh
Chaplain, Mrs. Charles Layton, Osborn, Oh
Secretary, Jospeh Harner, Osborn, Oh
Treasurer, Lyman Hartley, Osborn, Oh
Steward, Joe Flatter, Osborn, Oh
Assistant Steward, Robert Spriggs, Osborn, Oh
Gatekeeper, William Layton, Osborn, Oh
Ceres, Marion Batdorf, Osborn, Oh
Pomona, Helen Stewart, Osborn, Oh
Flora, Miss Miriam Harner, Osborn, Oh
Lady Assistant Steward, Miss Margaret Haddix, Osborn, Oh
Musical Director, Mrs. Joseph Harner, Osborn, Oh
Business Agent, Charles Layton, Osborn, Oh
Juvenile
Matron, Mrs. N. J. Kuriger, Osborn, Oh
20 Members
CAESARSCREEK GRANGE No. 2123
Caesarscreek Township
Organized in 1917 - 164 Members
Meet in Caesarscreek High School, 1st and 3rd Tuesday Nights
Master, H. H. Conklin, Xenia, Oh
Overseer, C. W. Mussetter, Xenia, Oh
Lecturer, L. V. Linton, Jamestown, Oh
Steward, Albert Lewis, Xenia, Oh
Assistant Steward, Wayne Middleton, Xenia, Oh
Chaplain, Mrs. L. V. Linton, Jamestown, Oh
Secretary, Allen Middleton, Xenia, Oh
Treasurer, Frank Lucas, Xenia, Oh
Gatekeeper, Joseph Wright, Xenia, Oh
Pomona, Miss Mildred McKay, Xenia, Oh
Flora, Miss Cordelia Miller, Xenia, Oh
Lady Assistant Steward, Miss Mary Jones, Xenia, Oh
Business Agent, H. M. St. John, Xenia, Oh
Legislative Agent, J. B. Mason, Xenia, Oh
Musical Director, None
Juvenile
Matron, Mrs. H. M. St. John, Xenia, Oh
52 Members
MIAMI GRANGE No. 2195
Miami Township
Organized in 1919 - 124 Members
Meet 1st and 3rd Friday Nights in Grange Hall, Yellow Springs
Master, Kenneth Fogg, Yellow Springs, Oh
Overseer, Alfred Hutslar, Yellow Springs, Oh
Lecturer, Mrs. Kenneth Fogg, Yellow Springs, Oh
Steward, Fred Dawson, Yellow Springs, Oh
Assistant Steward, Charles Spillan, Yellow Springs, Oh
Chaplain, Charles Clayton, Yellow Springs, Oh
Secretary, Milton Shaw, Yellow Springs, Oh
Treasurer, Miss Fern Gerhardt, Yellow Springs, Oh
Gatekeeper, Lester Stevenson, Yellow Springs, Oh
Ceres, Miss Margaret Fogg, Yellow Springs, Oh
Pomona, Miss Katherine Dillon, Yellow Springs, Oh
Flora, Miss Margaret Shaw, Yellow Springs, Oh
Lady Assistant Steward, Miss Anna Gerhardt, Yellow Springs, Oh
Business Agent, James Trollinger, Yellow Springs, Oh
Legislative Agent, Mrs. J. P. Hoffman, Yellow Springs, Oh
Juvenile
Matron, Mrs. Charles Clayton, Yellow Springs, OH
20 Members
JAMESTOWN GRANGE No. 2358
Silvercreek Township
Organized in 1922 - 164 Members
Meet 1st and 3rd Thursday Nights
Master, Guy Gordon, Jamestown, Oh
Overseer, W. S. Weimer, Jamestown, Oh
Lecturer, Mrs. Frank Glass, Jamestown, Oh
Steward, A. A. Mullenix, Jamestown, Oh
Assistant Steward, Scott Tedrick, Xenia, Oh
Chaplain, F. T. Hutslar, Jamestown, Oh
Treasurer, E. T. Elliot, Jamestown, Oh
Secretary, C. W. Mott, Jamestown, Oh
Gatekeeper, H. Mossman, Jamestown, Oh
Ceres, Miss Mary Ellen Mossman, Jamestown, Oh
Pomona, Miss Nina Tedrick, Xenia, Oh
Flora, Miss Thelma Stephens, Jeffersonville, Oh
Lady Assistant Steward, Mrs. Scott Tedrick, Xenia, Oh
Musical Director, Hazel Hutslar, Jamestown, Oh
Business Agent, W. F. Fitzpatrick, Jamestown, Oh
Legislative Agent, Elmer Smith, Jamestown, Oh
Juvenile
Matron, Mrs. G. M. Keach, Jamestown, Oh
28 Members