Historical Ada

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Members of the Ada High School pep band during the 1988-89 school year. Names of members are under the photo.

When did Warren G. Harding visit ONU?

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Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse

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February 11, 1910 the dedication of the Lincoln Memorial Tablet was dedicated to the Ada Public Schools on behalf of E.W. Gilbert, of Los Angeles, California. It is a bronze and marble memorial tablet bearing the immortal words of Lincoln uttered at a dedication of the Gettysburg battlefield as a national cemetery

March 1910 Warren G. Harding of Marion addressed Ohio Northern University’s student body at the chapel service.

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Here's the Ada High School girls' choir from the 1988-89 school year. Names are under the photo.

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Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse

[email protected]

1899 Company G, Ohio National Guard was mustered into the state’s service

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

March 1908 J.W. Morrow collided with a car opposite the post office, receiving slight injuries. This was the first auto accident in Ada.

 

 

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Here's the Ada High School yearbook statt in the 1976-77.

From from left, Beth Cheney, Doug Cotsamire, Judy Keller, Diane Klingenberger, Deb Anspach, Tracy Forsythe, April Arlington, Teri Stahl and Paula Hines.

Standing from left, Brett Vottero, Linda Bischoff, Lori Klingler, Lynne Stansloski, Lori Simmons, Kathy Boutwell, Susan Badertscher, David Woodruff and Mark Reichert.

The yearbook editor was Judy Keller. The yearbook advisor was Kathy Lindabury.

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Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse

[email protected]

 

1900 the mausoleum at Woodlawn Cemetery was built

March 1918 a service flag containing 389 stars was displayed at ONU

March 1923 Ohio Northern students chose the name “Polar Bears” for their athletic teams. Anthony Muto, campus correspondent, promoted the idea.

March 4, 1938 the Ada Future Farmers of America was chartered.

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