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June 1905
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, May 8, 2017

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse

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June 1905:

A new ladies military company of 40 girls was organized with Zella Zanhiser as captain. Each of the men’s military companies was given a reception.

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Once upon a time in Ada

Ada High School's first football team
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse

[email protected]

September 1906: Ada High School’s first football team consisted of Paul Rothrock, guard; Paul Price, quarterback; Eugene “Stubby” Peterson, tackle; Warren Wagner, only sub.; Norman “Eph” Freund, halfback; Bruce “Chick” Landon, end; Charles Henry, tackle; Leslie Lyle, guard; Dale “Snakes” Stauffer, manager; Eddie Jameson, center; Alden Elliott, end and Roy “Babe” Marty, fullback.

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Is your grandmother or great-grandmother in this photo?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 1, 2017

Could your mother, grandmother or great-grandmother be in this photo? It's the Ada High School Future Homemakers of America from the 1956-57 school year.

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Once upon a time in Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, April 27, 2017

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse

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ADA, OHIO POSTMASTERS

William H. Wilson                                 Postmaster                                            08/01/1854

William F. Green                                  Postmaster                                            06/02/1855

Nathan Ahlefeld                                   Postmaster                                            01/04/1856

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Where you were in 1967?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 17, 2017

Here's Ada school class representatives from the 1966-67 school year. Names and classes are listed under the photo.

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Once upon a time in Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, April 17, 2017

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse

[email protected]

March 1905: Mayor Greer said Ada needed a marshal; we had a deputy but needed a primary officer and he nominated Alonzo Cummans.

May 1923:  the first advertisement for the Public Service Filling Station, located on East Buckeye Street, appeared in the newspaper. Earl S. Wolfrom was the local manager.
 

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