These guys fought Ada fires in the 1920s
Ada Fire Department about 1923-1925 on the chemical truck -
Front row - L to R- Mayor Frank Kinsman who was Ada mayor in 1926-27, again in 1930 and again in 1932, Jim Wallick; Art Robinolte; Red Lantz; Chet Houser; Ed Firestone; John White was fire chief in 1926.
Back row-L to R- Charley High (on drivers seat with Slip the dog; Roy Dodge; Harry Bodell; Jim Candler; Claude Bodell was fire chief in 1923, standing on the sidewalk.
(Photo from Leland Crouse collection)
Stories Posted This Week
Saturday, May 31, 2025
- Ada’s Jolliff advances to state track
- Bulldog softball edged in extra inning regional final
- Jeni S. Hall worked for Keybridge Medical Revenue Care
- Weekend Doctor: A day in the life of a primary care physician
- Ohio Sales Tax Holiday announced for August 1-14
- 142nd annual Ada High School Commencement mints 50 new alumni
- Six Lions scholarships awarded to Ada seniors
Friday, May 30, 2025
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
- Roy V. Rogers worked for Allen East Schools
- Pope and Wagner are Ada Rotary scholarship recipients for 2025
- Sondra A. Combs was a hairdresser and homemaker
- Upcoming APL events, May 26-31
- Stay tuned for AHS graduation and Memorial Day coverage
- Pope and Wagner are Ada Rotary scholarship recipients for 2025