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125 Years Ago

October 9, 1892

The board of education at a special meeting today voted unanimously to close the schools for one week, because of the diphtheria epidemic. If the conditions of affairs do not improve at that time, the schools will be kept closed until they do. The disease has spread considerably, yet there have been only three fatal cases, and nearly all of the others are doing well.

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The latest report from Springfield indicates the proposed extension of the Ohio Southern railway to Lima, will skirt Shelby county. It will pass through DeGraff, Logansville, Bloom Center and Santa Fe. The surveys are expected to be completed in the next ten days.

100 Years Ago

October 9, 1917

A broken rail at the Walnut avenue Big Four crossing delayed traffic several hours last evening. There were no available rails at the local station and it was necessary to send to Spafford for a rail suitable for the location of the break. Several trains were held up.

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John Williams, representing Major Peebles of the aviation camp near Dayton, is in Sidney today to look over prospective sites suggested as landing places for aviators flying from Dayton. The special committee took him over the proposed sites pointing out the merits.

75 years Ago

October 9, 1942

Women workers in the heavy machine industry were given a hearty endorsement today by Wendell E. Whipp, president of the Monarch Machine Tool Co. Speaking at the 41st annual convention of the National Machine Tool Builders Association, in New York City, Whipp noted that almost nine per cent of the local company’s employees are women.

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The U.S. 1st Marine Division attacks westward from its beachhead on Guadaicanal, advancing to the month of the Matanikau River in an attempt to push Japanese artillery out of range of Henderson Field. The U.S. and Britain announce that a United Nations Commission will be set up to investigate war crimes committed by the Axis Nations.

50 Years Ago

October 9, 1967

A Sidney man and a western Shelby County resident are laying claim to two of the largest sunflower heads of the year. Andrew Elsner, of Washington township, bought one to the daily News, which was grown in the garden of his son Ronald of Dawson. It measured 17 inches in width. Edwin Neuce, news editor of coin world, viewed the Elsner flower and said he thought he had a larger one at his Lyn street home. He was right it is 19 inches wide.

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Co-winners, both women, of the Jimmy Frilling Memorial Award for Save Driving, climaxed the traffic safety campaign sponsored by the Optimist Club and the Sidney Police Department. Mrs. Don Haney, Sidney , and Mrs. Otto Jones received the September award at Tuesday’s Optimist meeting. The $50 bond was divided between the winners, each receving a $25 bond given by Kemac Packaging, Inc.

25 Years Ago

October 9, 1992

A downtown merchant who describes himself as “a non-conforming Nam vet” is determined to display POW-MIA flag and other flags on the outside of his store in possible violation of the city zoning code. Davis L. Neves, Jr., owner of Books and More, 223 East Court Street has been advised by Sidney city officials that unless he obtains permission from the city manager, he cannot display merchandise on the sidewalk or on the exterior of the building. “I’m not going to take my flags down. I won’t ask anybody’s permission to fly my flags”, said Neves .Currently there is no citation pending against Neves, said Sidney Officials.

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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