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MAY 2024 - Let's Learn More About the Origins of Mother's Day

The History of Mother’s Day

Anna Maria Jarvis (May 1, 1864 – November 24, 1948) was the founder of Mother's Day in the United States. Her mother had frequently expressed a desire to establish such a holiday, and after her mother's death, Jarvis led the movement for the commemoration.

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A Gun Battle in Bowling Green, Ohio

Did you KNOW about the SHOOTOUT in Bowling Green, Wood County, Ohio in 1931 between Police Chief Carl Galliher and thugs “Billy the Baby-Faced Killer” and “Pretty Boy Floyd” ? Well, I have the FULL story HERE for you! CHECK IT OUT NOW!

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Lake Township History - 2024 - The FURRY Family

Lake Township, Wood County, Ohio - The Furry Family

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