Lanier Township near Gratis in Preble County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
William R. Goodheart, Jr.
1902 - 1960
| — | Hall of Honor | — |
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 28, 2025
1. William R. Goodheart, Jr. Marker
He helped found Music Corporation of America (MCA), played a major role in radio's golden age by identifying and producing musical talent, and led NBC's early television programming. He played piano and electric organ for pleasure.
Inducted into the Hall of Honor July 7, 2019
As recorders of Preble County history, PCHS and The Register-Herald are natural partners in co-sponsoring the Hall of Honor
Erected 2019 by Preble County Historical Society - The Register-Herald. (Marker Number 40.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical date for this entry is July 7, 2019.
Location. 39° 39.496′ N, 84° 32.849′ W. Marker is near Gratis, Ohio, in Preble County. It is in Lanier Township. It is at the intersection of Swartsel Road and Ohio Route 122, on the right when
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Regionally, this marker is in the Till Plains. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Diana L. Akers (here, next to this marker); Susan Haines Kendall (here, next to this marker); Paul E. (1914-2007) & Ruth Phelps Fitzwater (1916-2004) (here, next to this marker); Laura A. Hawes (here, next to this marker); James Edward Quinn (here, next to this marker); Col. Charles M. Hendricks, MD (here, next to this marker); Timothy H. Miller (here, next to this marker); Clarence Irvin Kesler (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gratis.
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 28, 2025
2. Preble County Historical Society & Nature Reserve - Hall of Honor
Credits. This page was last revised on July 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
