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Once upon a time in Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, November 27, 2017

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
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January and February 1930:

January 1930 Sororities were given recognition at Ohio Northern University.

February 1930 within 20 minutes from the time a big crane started to work, a new Pennsylvania railroad bridge weighing 300 tons was in position across Grass Run east of Ada.

February 1930 the Theta Phi Delta sorority established a home at 503 South Johnson Street. It was the first to establish a home after reactivation went into effect.

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Once upon a time in Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, November 20, 2017

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
[email protected]

December 1936 the Ada council started the proceeding for a 14 year age limit on drivers in Ada. Nearly 100 licenses have been issued to minors by the highway patrol who passed the drivers test as young as 11 and twelve years of age.

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Ada Varsity A in 1981-82

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 6, 2017

Here's the Ada Varsity A during the 1981-82 school year.

Front row from left, Michele Runser, Tonya Welch, Steve Nichols, Bob Tarr, Mike Staley, Mick Bruskotter, Soctt Archer and Jerry Hopson.

Second row from left, Wendy Klingler, Joe Simmons, Bill Archer, Andy Milks, Rick Cole, Brian Fields, Kevin Plaugher, Sam Khoury.

Third row from left, Jennifer Conley, Eric Finney, Jay Hood, Jeff Davis, Paul Khoury, Brenda Umphress, Steve Browne, John Counts, Greg Hall, Joan Elliott, Gavin McKinley and advisor Carey Clum.

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Once upon a time in Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, November 6, 2017

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
[email protected]

1904:

May 1904 Paving of Main Street began. Residents recalled “Swag Run” that crossed Main Street at the square (Buckeye Avenue) and “Lake Holder” owned by H.M. Holder back in the 40’s where the First National Bank stands. He finally filled the pool with ashes and saw dust.

December 1904 the foundation for the Rail Road tower to pneumatically operate protective gates at Main and Johnson was started. The tower was torn down in 1960.

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Future Homemakers from what year?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 30, 2017

Here's the the Ada High School Future Homemakers of America (FHA)  in a  previous Ada school yearbook. Sorry, last names only listed under the photo. We welcome viewers to add first names.

And, can anyone give us the correct school year of this photo?

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Once upon a time in Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, October 30, 2017

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
[email protected]

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