100 Years
April 20, 1916
Carranza military authorities in Mexico City have served a warning on Brigadier General John J. Pershing, commander of American forces in Mexico that any attempt by the American expedition to proceed further south will lead to serious trouble.
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A verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree with a recommendation for mercy was returned by the jury in the Williams case last evening. The jury deliberated in the jury room approximately 2 ½ hours. As a result of the recommendation for mercy, the defendant will not go to the electric chair, but will be sentenced to the penitentiary for life.
75 Years
April 20, 1941
H.E. Roth, scoutmaster of Explorer Post 92, joined the ranks of “forgotten men” for 15 minutes this morning when he was “confined” at the county jail after being tried on a charge of resisting an officer and offending his dignity. The trial was a part of the Scout Civic Day program. Some other Scouts serving during the observance included: Joe Shively, common pleas judge; Francis Eshman, sheriff, Don Meeker and Don Shatto, county commissioners; James Brentlinger, city auditor; John Bunker, fire chief; Ross Moore, water works superintendent; Robert Smith, county recorder; Joe Crusey , police chief; Pat Milligan, welfare director.
50 Years
April 20, 1966
Sidney’s first wig salon will be opened Wednesday at 123 South Ohio Avenue on the west side of the public square. Ron’s Classic Wigs and Hairgoods is owned by two young men well known in Sidney business life – Frank Gilardi and Ron L. Bolin. Bolin has been operator of a beauty salon in Sidney for several years and Gilardi is associated with his family’s produce business.
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Don Bolinger, R.R. 6, Sidney, was re-elected president of the Shelby County Tuberculosis and Health Association at the annual meeting held Monday evening in the St. Paul United Church of Christ. Other officers named at the annual meeting are: Leroy Bishop, vice president; Clifford Hoying, treasurer; Mrs. August Brockriede, secretary.
25 Years
April 20, 1991
Shelby County Commissioners and jail campaign organizers see the proposed one half of one percent sales tax increase to fund construction of a new jail as the fairest way to pay for it. But even if the measure fails May 7, commissioners will go forward with plans to build the jail using alternate methods of funding which could possibly include increasing property transfer taxes. County Commissioner Thomas Zimpfer told members of the jail advisory committee that commissioners, “are not going to let $2.4 million go by the wayside,” referring to the state grant the county will receive for the jail if it can come up with the local match.
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Photo: Minster Community Lanes manager Joseph Baumer inspects a sign indicating the status of the bowling center’s building fund. Baumer said the fund stands at about $200,000, which is about 70 percent of what is needed to expand the facility by six lanes. He said the sign was to be adjusted today to reflect the new percentage.
