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Early Tunes
Mark Schmidbauer Mark Schmidbauer

Early Tunes

Any idea what this is? It was once a “most wanted” item in homes but unfortunately many couldn’t afford it. Stop by the Grove City Welcome Center and Museum, 3378 Park Street, Tuesday thru Friday and ask for a demonstration.

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John Kell
Mark Schmidbauer Mark Schmidbauer

John Kell

When the Darbydale community was an incorporated village, Charles Helwagen was elected as the first mayor. The mayor best remembered was John Kell, pictured, who sentenced people appearing in his mayor’s court to attend church or counseling instead of paying a fine or spending time in jail.

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First Horse Show
Mark Schmidbauer Mark Schmidbauer

First Horse Show

The first horse show held in Grove City was June 1, 1972 during the four-day Grove City Community Fair at Windsor Park. The show was sponsored by the Tumbleweeds 4-H Club.

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Breakfast Time
Mark Schmidbauer Mark Schmidbauer

Breakfast Time

You’ll probably be unable to guess what this mechanical device is unless you stop by the Grove City Welcome Center and Museum, 3378 Park Street in the Town Center. Ask how it impacted breakfast. The Museum is open Tuesday – Friday, 10-4 and Saturdays 10-noon.

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Catholic Church
Mark Schmidbauer Mark Schmidbauer

Catholic Church

Robert J. and Ada Dienst deeded 22.21 acres and four adjoining tracts to the Catholic Parish for construction of a church and school. Dienst had purchased the property at a sheriff’s sale Sept. 1, 1933 for $7,000. The site had been the former greyhound dog race track on North Broadway. Before construction, Catholic services were held in the old downtown theatre which was last owned by Melvin Girbert, a local contractor and realtor.

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