Special Holiday Programs

The third annual Christmas Carol Service was held at St. John’s Lutheran Church just a few days before the holiday season in 1927.  A large crowd from the community attended.  The junior choir was composed of 26 children dressed in white robes.  The...

Christmas Gifts For Wives

Back in the 1930s, husbands were encouraged to purchase “utility” gifts for their wives instead of something personal.  Advertised specials included an RCA Victor Console radio for $49.95 that boasted it had metal tubes, the greatest tube advance in 28...

Holiday Traditions

In 1936, one of the big local holiday events was the Grove City Business Men’s Association minstrel show.  It was held Dec. 14 under the direction of Russ Darnell and held at the Jackson Township High School auditorium.   Proceeds from the sale of tickets benefited...

First Motorized Vehicle

Campbell T. Chittenden, a Columbus businessman and hotelier, is regarded as the first Columbus resident to purchase a “horseless carriage” in Central Ohio.  That vehicle was delivered in September, 1899 from the Winton Motor Carriage Company in...

Johnston and Grant

S.E. Johnston started in the coal business about 1890.  The coal yard was located near the railroad track between Park Street and Grove City Pike. He was formerly a school teacher and taught in Grove City and vicinity for five years. Seeing the opportunity for a...