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125 Years

July 14, 1892

A terrific storm passed through the southern part of Shelby county and the northern part of Miami county yesterday afternoon. It possessed great strength and tore up everything that came in its way.

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W.H.C. Goode has resigned as a member of the platting commission and J.C. Royon has been named to fill the vacancy.

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“Billy II,” owned by William Hanson, of East Sidney, will pace at Piqua today. “Col. Burr,” owned by Frank Cole, who lives north of Sidney, will trot on Thursday.

100 Years

July 14, 1917

Articles of incorporation were issued yesterday in Columbus to the Sidney Power Press Co. of this city. The capital stock was fixed at $75,000. The incorporators are: W.E. Whipp, A.C. Getz, I.H. Thedieck, E.H. Farrell, L.M. Studevant, W.C. Horr, and Andrew J. Hess. The company has purchased the Bimel Automobile factory and the company will manufacture power and punch presses, and machines for pressing or stamping metal into various shapes. Production is expected to start in the near future.

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John Duncan advises that the natural gas will be shut off from noon until 5 p.m. tomorrow to permit making the necessary repairs on the main lines. Because of the gas shutoff, the Daily News will be printed at noon tomorrow.

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The improvement of the Mosquito creek ditch, authorized by the Shelby and Champaign county commissioners yesterday, will cost $48,500. The Champaign county assessment will amount to $28,500, with the balance from this county. Over $30,000 of the total expenses will be paid by four landowners, John E. Wells and Ezekiel Sargent, of this county, and the Kiser estate and D.E. Shanley, of Champaign.

75 Years

July 14, 1942

C.A. Naffziger, head of the music department at Sidney High school, has been named director of the senior choir and the combined choirs of the First United Methodist Church, succeeding Mrs. G.U. Rhees who recently announced her retirement after 28 years of service in the church. Mrs. F.L. Griffis, who has served for many years as assistant organist-director and junior choir leader, will be the new director of the junior choir.

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With “Fireball” Gerber allowing only three hits, the Ferguson Auditors of Columbus smothered the Harmon All-Stars here last night 14 to 0.

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All physicians, 45 or under, residing in communities of 7,000 or more, are now considered for military services and can look forward to receiving a call to duty, Major H.S. Perry, president of the Ohio medical officers recruiting board, said in Columbus yesterday.

50 Years

July 14, 1967

Although payments to fox hunters through the Shelby county bounty fund exceeded last year’s payments, the total is not a record figure in recent years. That was apparent today with the announcement by Sheriff Robert Burns that the fox bounty fund of $1,000 appropriated by Shelby county commissioners for 1967 is depleted. Only $1 remains in the fund. The depletion means there will be no more fox bounty paid this year to hunters bringing in the four paws of a fox and claiming the $3 bounty on fax, according to Burns. Burns said that Shelby is one of the few remaining counties in the state appropriating bounty funds for fox control.

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HOLLWOOD – Millionaire singer-actor Elvis Presley and his bride, Priscilla, are expecting a baby early next year, probably in February. Presley, first of the big time rock’n roll singers, made the announcement Wednesday at MGM, saying “this is the greatest thing that has ever happened to me.”

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Bill Sollman, of Bill’s Marine, in Sidney, has won two complete trips to Miami, a cruise of the Bahamas Islands and return, according to an announcement by Robert R. Hammond, president of Glastron Company. The award includes jet air travel to Miami and a reception with other winners in Miami Beach. Then they will board the air-conditioned luxury liner S.S. Ariadne in Miami for a four-day cruise to Nassau and Grand Bahama Islands. The travelers will be honored guests of Glastron for the company’s tenth annual awards banquet at the Lucayan Beach Hotel and Country Club in Freeport, Grand Bahama.

25 Years

July 14, 1992

Sunset Kiwanis heard an updated report on the City of Sidney parks from Parks and Recreation Director Robert New. He reported the City has over 1,000 acres of parks if the land involved with Graceland Cemetery and the airport is included. Over 75 employees have been hired for work in the parks system during this summer. Consideration is being given to hire two park rangers to patrol the parks. A number of improvements are planned for Tawawa Park and some of the other parks around the city.

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Problems with the new Shelby County jail are continuing. The most recent one involves zoning issues. The Clinton Township trustees contend the County must apply for and obtain a conditional use permit in order to build the jail. Prosecutor Mike Bowler has issued an opinion which indicates no conditional use permit is required. A meeting has been scheduled involving all of the parties. Prosecutor Bowler will also attend. Clinton Township trustee Elmer Crusey has been adamant a conditional use permit must be obtained.

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The Country Concert has been a rousing success. Not even the rain which blanketed the area has slowed down concert goers. The enforcement issue this year, according to law enforcement personnel, has involved the use of “super soakers.” These giant-sized squirt guns were banned at the concert this year. Regular squirt guns were allowed. Although there have been some arrests for disorderly conduct and other minor infractions, the main discussion this year has been the use of the banned super soakers.

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These news items from past issues of the Sidney Daily News are compiled by the Shelby County Historical Society (937-498-1653) as a public service to the community. Local history on the Internet! www.shelbycountyhistory.org

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