The History Center Archives has various Logan County newspapers from the 1800s to the 1900s. We found some interesting Christmastime articles printed by the Bellefontaine Examiner in 1945 and 1951. Canteen Ready for Holiday Rush On December 19, 1945, Logan County’s Free Canteen reported they were ready to give the traveling men and women in the Armed Forces a bit of Christmas. The Canteen was decorated for Christmas in red and green and turkeys were roasted and sliced for san

The F.N. Davidson Jewelry & Gift Shop was in operation on W. Columbus Ave. in Bellefontaine for over sixty years. They offered fine jewelry, specialty gifts, clocks, watches, and watch repair. Originally from Brown County, Florenz Newton Davidson began his watching making and repair career in Bellefontaine in 1909. He was first associated with A.P. Humphrey Jewelers, Coleman and Hines Co., and Millers Jewelers. Davidson operated a jewelry store in West Liberty for a couple of

John S. Brentlinger was one of the first professional photographers at Indian Lake, Ohio. He was also an acclaimed artist, and many times had his pet monkey on his shoulder while he painted. His oil paintings of Indian Lake scenes were very peaceful and beautiful, and he simply signed them “Brent”.   Brentlinger was born in McGuffy, Ohio in 1867. He married Elizabeth McClurg in 1892 and shortly after their marriage, they moved to the Indian Lake area.   His studio was located

Hareport was located on the site of the former Carter Field where the first airplane in Logan County successfully took off and landed on August 1, 1912. The plane was powered by a Rausenberger engine built in Bellefontaine. The property was located on W. Columbus Ave. in Bellefontaine near the corporation line. In 1946, Chester Brown was the owner of the 63-acre property. He sold it to John Hare, a real estate broker, and his business partner, Thomas Guy, for the purpose of c