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The lodge was organized November 2, 1871 and the delegates who were
authorized to institute it were from Marysville, Delaware, Ruffner, and
Beachtown. The lodge itself was an outgrowth of the Ruffner Lodge at
Millville and was instituted by Grand master H.Y. Beebe. It was the
only secret society in Ostrander. In 1880 it had 43 members.
The following were named as charter members: Daniel Dowart, D.G.
Cratty, Robert McMillian, Isaac Anderson, and D.C.
Fay. Officers in
1880 were as follows: John Pounds, Noble Grand, James Jennings, Vice
Grand, Homer J. Cowles, Recording Secretary, D.G.
Cratty, Permanent
Secretary. The lodge resided in the large frame building opposite
the store of W.C. Winget in 1880.
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| GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
(GAR) JOSEPH TANNER POST# 531 |
| The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was
limited to only those men (and a few women) who served in the
Union Army, Navy, Marine Corps or Revenue Cutter Service during
the Civil War. So, the organization ceased to exist when
the last member, Albert Woolson, died in 1956. The records
at each GAR Post were kept locally and many of these records no
longer exist. The records for the GAR Post at Ostrander,
Ohio, known as Joseph Tanner Post #531, do survive and can be
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| OSTRANDER HORSESHOE CLUB |
The Ostrander Horseshoe Club was organized in
February, 1965. The members completed the construction of
a horseshoe park on the west end of the village and was hosting
pitching tournaments by the Summer of 1966. The park
included lights, concession stand, fencing to protect
spectators, and paved walkways. Buckeye Valley Schools
donated bleachers from the athletic field at the Ostrander
School.
The horseshoe park has been a part of the
community for 46 years and remains active today. Summer
evenings include the familar sound of horseshoes hitting the
pin. |
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| OSTRANDER
BUSINESSMAN'S ASSOCIATION |
| The Ostrander Businessman's
Association was organized in 1956 with 29 members. |
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SENIOR CITIZENS |
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Mason
Lay Cornerstone
July 9, 1926 |
Ostrander
Lodge No. 594 Take Pride in Completed Building Sept. 1926
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Millcreek
Garden Club Plants Bulbs at Bank |
Ostrander
Horseshoe Club is Active
Delaware Gazette
Sept. 16, 1966 |
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