Once upon a time in Ada
Once upon a time in Ada
Things you didn’t know about your own hometown
By Lee Crouse
May and June 1936:
May 5, 1936 ground was broken for the $12,500 WPA swimming pool at the Ada Community Park.
May 1936 Cole Motor Sales installed a 550 gallon gasoline tank and a computing pump and was selling Texaco gasoline.
June 1936 William Rouston who celebrated his ninetieth birthday on March 12, was the only survivor of the Civil War at Ada’s Memorial day services last Saturday. He is the only veteran living in Liberty Township and one of five in Hardin county. He was born in Findlay in 1846 and came to Ada when he was six years old. He enlisted in 1862 at Cannonsburg. Routson marched with Sherman to Atlanta. He was wounded twice during the war and two of his brothers were killed. Five grizzles old comrades, all that are left of the 718 members of the Art Armstrong post No. 202 G.A.R. at Lima, joined in the observance in that city.
Stories Posted This Week
Saturday, May 31, 2025
- Ada’s Jolliff advances to state track
- Bulldog softball edged in extra inning regional final
- Jeni S. Hall worked for Keybridge Medical Revenue Care
- Weekend Doctor: A day in the life of a primary care physician
- Ohio Sales Tax Holiday announced for August 1-14
- 142nd annual Ada High School Commencement mints 50 new alumni
- Six Lions scholarships awarded to Ada seniors
Friday, May 30, 2025
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
- Roy V. Rogers worked for Allen East Schools
- Pope and Wagner are Ada Rotary scholarship recipients for 2025
- Sondra A. Combs was a hairdresser and homemaker
- Upcoming APL events, May 26-31
- Stay tuned for AHS graduation and Memorial Day coverage
- Pope and Wagner are Ada Rotary scholarship recipients for 2025