Near North Bend in Hamilton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Good Will Fresh Air Camp
"Good Will Fresh Air Farm Spells Happiness to Children; Adults"
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, June 4, 2019
1. Good Will Fresh Air Camp Marker
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Good Will Fresh Air Camp. "Good Will Fresh Air Farm Spells Happiness to Children; Adults". Reverend Richard E. Scully, founder of the Cincinnati Goodwill operated a Fresh Air Camp for women and children in the 1930s and '40s. The camp was part of a 100-acre site with vegetable fields, a swimming pool, tennis courts and horseshoe pits. The farm house on site was used as lodging for visitors. Men who worked at the camp received food and other forms of relief for their families. Vegetables produced on site were distributed at the Goodwill location at Ninth Street and Freeman Avenue in Cincinnati. According to family stories, Ruth Ann Eldridge, the first child of Edison and Anna Eldridge, was buried on the site of the camp in 1933. Rev. Scully had officiated at Edison and Anna's wedding and was a friend of the family.
Reverend Richard E. Scully, founder of the Cincinnati Goodwill operated a Fresh Air Camp for women and children in the 1930s and '40s. The camp was part of a 100-acre site with vegetable fields, a swimming pool, tennis courts and horseshoe pits. The farm house on site was used as lodging for visitors. Men who worked at the camp received food and other forms of relief for their families. Vegetables produced on site were distributed at the Goodwill location at Ninth Street and Freeman Avenue in Cincinnati. According to family stories, Ruth Ann Eldridge, the first child of Edison and Anna Eldridge, was buried on the site of the camp in 1933. Rev. Scully had officiated at Edison and Anna's wedding and was a friend of the family.
Erected 2014 by Kevin Stacey, The Ohio History Connection. (Marker Number 84-31.)
Location. 39° 9.55′ N, 84° 42.056′ W. Marker is near North Bend, Ohio, in Hamilton County. Marker is on Shady Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3632 Shady Lane, North Bend OH 45052, United States of America. Touch for directions.
marker as seen from Shady Lane, looking up driveway
Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 617 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 5, 2019, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
