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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December 13, 1938 the Ada Relief Corps gave up its charter. There were three surviving member of the 51-year old Women’s Auxiliary of G.A.R. and were unable to carry on. The Women’s Relief corps of Ada, No.193, Department of Ohio, was organized on October 25, 1887, and was originally composed of wives of Civil war veterans. Only three members remain- Mrs.B.F. Binkley, president Mrs. Molly Price, secretary; Mrs. Mary Spar, treasurer. Charter members not living were Elecxta S. Davis, Lizzie Gilbert, Minnie Garwood, Rebecca Thomas, Nettie Cooney, Sarah A. Harmony, Nancy Hall, Hannah Kekler, E. Jennie Richesen, Ellen Park, Mary Bratton, Lottie Day, Mary Fritz, Rachel J. Mustard, Mattie J. Rutledge, Jane E. Bodell, Augusta Riddle, Annie W. Engle, Mary E. Garrett, Elizabeth B. Thompson, Allie Souder, Albina J. Lehr and Elizabeth Hutchinson.
Stories Posted This Week
Friday, May 2, 2025
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Bulldog softball upset by Delphos Jefferson
- Bulldog baseball edged by Jefferson
- Bulldog boys and girls 2nd at Bloomdale track tri-meet
- ONU classed as "lower access, higher earnings" institution
- Field reports from NW Ohio wildlife officers
- Ohio High School All-State Honors Band, ONU Symphonic Band perform May 4
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- William Douglas Burris worked for Rockwell International
- Beatitudes style show proves thrift can be fashionable
- Bulldog softball rallies for win vs. Falcons
- Bulldog baseball loss vs. Falcons
- Bulldogs compete in Ada JH track invitational
- Bulldog tennis loss vs. Bluffton
- Letter: The benefits of vaccinating newborns and children
Monday, April 28, 2025
- Anabel R. McBride worked for Ada Exempted Village Schools
- Trash to Treasure STEAM program on May 3
- Student entrepreneurs compete in 2025 Polar Innovation Exchange
- Lifesaving AED installed at One More gym on E. Buckeye
- St. Mark Community Meal is April 30
- Alfes wins Medalist honors at OAC golf championships
- Wilma A. Willeke worked at Ohio Northern