This was Main Street Ada - 1953
Check out that beautiful new Buick parked on the left side of this 1953 Ada Main Street photo.
Looking north from the Pennsylvania Railroad track (double tracks at the time) there's morelots to see.
There's a Pure gas station, Harry Tousley Insurance (with a clock on Main Street), J.M. Mertz Hardware, a soda fountain, and yes, that's the steeple of the Methodist Church (not yet United Methodist).
Don't missing the charming lights along Main Street. What else do you see? Send your observations to: [email protected].
Stories Posted This Week
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Friday, November 6, 2026
- Scouting for Food pickup on Saturday, Nov. 7
- Annie's Project in Hardin County, February-March 2027 workshop
- Obituary for Michelle D. Davis, 55
- Down Memory Lane: Fire consumes Administration/Hill Memorial building
- Making corn while the sun shines
- Murder trial postponed in Hardin County Court
- Smith updates Red Men in Red Square
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
- Jean Ann Sanderson Stager, 97, was an educator
- Barricaded subject incident on TR 180 on November 3
- Apollo Career Center Honor Roll for 1st quarter, 2026-2027
- Ada Schools honor roll for 1st quarter of 2026-2027
- Village of Forest approved for $954K loan for wastewater treatment improvements
- Unofficial results: Ada and Liberty Twp. levy renewals pass
- Community invited to choose BBBS Bowl for Kids’ Sake theme