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Once upon a time in Ada

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse

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SUMMER 1910

July 1910 the Manufacture of Knit Goods to be Begun Here as Soon as Machinery Can be Placed, this was an announcement in the Ada Record July 13, 1910. About 1909 some Ada people bought a knitting factory at Wapakoneta, Ohio and in 1910 moved it to the Brewer Block at Ada on the second floor. The manager was to be W.H. Roper from LaPorte, Indiana. This factory was to employ mostly women.

Here's Ada HS' history club from 90 school years ago

Here's the Ada High School History Club from the 1926-27 school year. Last names of members are under the photo. The club includes several familiar Ada last names.

Once upon a time in Ada

A look at 1903

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse

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1903 the Theta Nu Epsilon Fraternity was established at Ohio Northern University.

June 24, 1903 Monday the four new cannons for the artillery arm of O.N.U. military service were hauled to the campus.

July 28, 1903 the name Ohio Normal University was changed to Ohio Northern University.

November 1903 the St. Paul Reformed church dedicated its new house of worship on November 15.

They attended Apollo in 77-78

Here are the Ada HS students who attended Apollo Career Center during the 1977-78 school year.

Front from left, Tom McBride, Cheri Rodgers, Deb Boutwell, Keith Delp, Brenda Patton and Susan Badertscher.

Top from left, Jean England, Jaime Zsembik, Stacy Harris, Robin Lamb, Lane Chaney, Bill VanHorn, Bob Read, Dan Schumacher and Barry Musselman.

Once upon a time in Ada

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse

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Ada Happenings in 1918:

Remember Huber's Furniture and Appliances?

This is Huber's Furniture and Appliances store on Main Street Ada. The year is 1953.

Huber's offered  products in the follow brands: Westinghouse, Bigelow Sanford, Maytag, Kroehler, Hoover, Crosley, Speed Queen, Simmons, Magic Chef and Fostoria ware.

The business phone number was: 1.

 

 

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