Townships
As communities developed throughout Lawrence County, Ohio, churches and schools were among the first institutions established. Often sharing the same buildings, they became gathering places for residents and helped shape the lives of early settlers.
The county’s earliest schools were often supported by local families who contributed money to hire teachers. As education evolved, institutions such as Getaway’s Orchard Academy helped prepare teachers and expand educational opportunities throughout the region.
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The Princess Skating Rink in Ironton, Ohio
THE PRINCESS SKATING RINK was located on Third Street, now known as the Sportsman, put a lot of new life in that section of the city in 1903…The big…
Ironton, Ohio in 1905
IRONTON, OHIO IN NINETEEN HUNDRED FIVE – Civic pride was soaring high in 1905…That was the year of the campaign to build a new courthouse in…
Ironton, Ohio in 1901
NINETEEN HUNDRED ONE – 1901 was the year that Carry Nation, the anti-saloon agitator, was smashing bar mirrors, bottles, and glasses with her…
It Happened Here
IT HAPPENED HERE – A headline in the Herald-Dispatch Monday morning turned the memory calendar back to 1933 for this columnist, a memory that many…
The City’s Finest
THE CITY’S FINEST – The biggest Open House Party in the city’s history is anticipated on October 5, when members of the families of the Ironton…
He Loves Ironton Ohio
HE LOVES IRONTON, OHIO – The man with snow-white hair like Santa Claus, whom we met standing with a cane on the sidewalk at the old Marlow Theatre…
American Legion Anniversary
ONE OF THE FINEST – The 47th anniversary of the American Legion is being celebrated nationwide today…Although not active today, Frank J. Goldencamp…
Our Town Advertised Coffee
OUR TOWN ADVERTISED COFFEE THIS IS IRONTON, OHIO – This is the second chapter in a review of events that occurred to spread the name of Ironton,…
Rockettes
April 5, 1966 THAT PERFECT STEP – Mary Martin at Eastertide, the Sunday night TV show on Channel Three, had a surprise for many in this vicinity…