This Bluffton picture has an Ada connection. It is this week's Bluffton Icon historical photo. And because of the Ada connect, we are curious if an Ada viewer can help us with more additional information.
Taken in the 1914-15 school year this Bluffton College student group called themselves “Student Volunteers.” It turns out that members of this group intended to enter the Christian mission field upon graduating from college.
Here’s who they are:
Top from left, H.W. Berky (faculty advisor), Floyd Pannabecker, Lloyd Pannabecker and Walter Niswander.
Wind Orchestra performance features works for winds and percussion
The Ohio Northern University Wind Orchestra will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 14 in the university’s Freed Center for the Performing Arts.
The Wind Orchestra, under the direction of Thomas A. Hunt, Ph.D., will perform a program of standard literature for winds and percussion, including works from Percy Grainger, Gustav Holst, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Samuel Barber and John Williams.
Jared Craig is king and Mara Guyton is queen of the 2016 Ada High School homecoming. Each was crowned on Friday in a football pre-game ceremony. Other seniors on the court were Taryn Fullom, Taylor Ramey, Eli Garmon, Evan Smittle and Andrew Robey. Watch for more homecoming photos coming. (Sue Mattson photo)
By Monty Siekerman
The first-ever Hardin County Pullers fall brawl takes place in Ada on Saturday.
The tractor pull takes place at War Memorial Park at 3 p.m. Gates open at noon, registration is at 1 p.m.
Classes to run are:
Street Alt 4x4 Gas
2.6/Limited Pro 4x4
Alt/Open Semi
2.5 Diesel, 4x4
Cheater Stock/Hot Street 4x4
Street Legal 4x4 Gas
$4,500 total purse
For details call Chris Vermillion at 567-674-0298. For rules go to Facebook.com/HCPullers.
Pulls are popular in Ada. The one in May drew more than 4,000 people; however, the pull during F and M Picnic was rained out.
