Once upon a time in Ada
Things you didn’t know about your own hometown
By Lee Crouse
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March 1936 State Route 81 was extended from Ada to Lima.

April 2, 1936 The Ada Business Association was formed. Ben Focht organizer, Earl Wolfrom president, George Greer vice-president, Robert C. Cole and R.C. Harris, vice presidents; Kahler, Pfeiffer, secretary; Dana Welsh, treasurer; Barton Snyder, Stewart Main, George Conn, Harry Huffman and J.R. Gibson, directors. More than 50 members signed up.

April 1936 J.M. Walls auto wrecking, glass installed, radiators repaired, buyers of all kinds of junk, was located on the corner of Johnson and Buckeye streets.