Yesterday we opened the 1915 Jefferson Township Centralized School Building Time Capsule!
We are so grateful for all who attended, and would like to recognize two very special guests: Iola Creamer, a 104 (and a half)-year-old local historian who attended the Jefferson Township School about 10 years after it was built, and Hugh Haines, who was principal of the school for more than 30 years.
If you were not able to attend, you can view the recording of the time capsule opening through our YouTube channel by clicking the image below:
Additionally, we had a few technical challenges during the presentation and were not able to share some of the popular music from 1915. We wanted to include those links here as well:
The contents of the time capsule suffered some damage in their 109 years, so keep an eye out for more information as we research the items and resolve some of our new mysteries!
Don’t miss out on even more local history next week during Greene County History Week! Check out all the details here and follow along with the fun through the Greene County History Week Facebook group.
Until next time!
Our grateful thanks are extended to:
- Kristie Tidd, Greene County Department of Development Manager
- Richard Zehring, Jefferson Township Trustee
- Dick Gould, Tom Koogler, and Rick Perales, Greene County Commissioners
- Brandon Huddleson, Greene County Administrator
- Ben Pike, Kenny Pace, and Terry Isfalt, Greene County Services Staff
- Iola Creamer, Local Historian
Out of the Clocktower 