Historical Ada

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Here's a photo of the Ada Neighbor Club from the 1950s. Names of members are under the photo. From the collection of Leland Crouse.

History of War Memorial Park Stadium

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By Leland Crouse
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History of War Memorial Park Stadium
It’s time to replace the original wooden bleachers!

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Here's Ada Boy Scout troop 124 in July, 1967.

Back row from left - Morris (Base Camp Staff), Tally DaPore (Trip Voyager), Joe DaPore, Dennis Tressel, John Reese, Norman Rex and Dale Madison.

Front row from left, Tim English, Joe Bischoff, Tim Davis and Nolan Helser.

(Photo provided by Leland Crouse)

Midwinter Fairs

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By Leland Crouse
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Mid-Winter Fair
Excerpt from Small Town Sampler by Betty Miller
February 19, 1992

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Here is a photo of either a Ada children in a school or church photo. Harry Hahn, the boy in the center is the only person identified. His parents, Albert and  Flora Hahn, owned a bakery in Ada in the 1880s.

The photo was taken by A.W. Clutter, manager and operator of The Gilbert (photo) Gallery, Ada. See the identification at the bottom of the photo

The photo is from the collection of Fred Steiner, Bluffton, Harry Hahn is his great-uncle.

Messick's dime store

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By Leland Crouse
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Small Town Sampler
Betty Miller
13 May 1992 - The Ada Herald
Depending on your age you called it the racket store, the five and ten, the dime store or the variety store. If you had a nickel or a dollar you could leave the store with two or three items.

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