125 Years
November 2, 1891
The first trial of the new ballot law gives great satisfaction to electors. Until the count shall be made, it will not be known if there is any cause for another feeling. At the five precincts in Sidney, there has been no delay of any kind and Democrats and Republicans unanimously endorse the law. It relieves the voter of a nagging crowd of button hole solicitors and saves them from breaking many promises.
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One of the leading clothier says he has sold more fine underwear this season than he ever sold in any three winters. He says that if anyone buys a red flannel suit and believes it will not scratch after a few days is deluded. It will scratch forever, dealers’ and friends’ assertions to the contrary.
100 Years
November 2, 1916
Sidney High’s pigskin warriors will stack up against the Greenville High school team at Lakeside Park Friday afternoon for the first home game of the season. The game will be called at 3:15. A big parade was given around the square this afternoon by the high school pupils, advertising the game.
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Chief of Police William O’Leary said today that a lot of stuff was carried away from C.A. Keplinger’s place during the fire earlier this week. He warned that the parties who took the stuff better return it or settle for same and avoid prosecution.
75 Years
November 2, 1941
The fate of seven officers and 69 members of the crew of the torpedoed American destroyer Reuben James was shrouded in the icy North Atlantic today as the Navy department awaited identification of the 44 seamen known to have been rescued. As far as is known there were no Shelby County men aboard the destroyer.
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The long drought was over today for the Sidney Yellow Jackets. The long spell of winless weekends came to an end last night, when Sidney High and Urbana High battled to a scoreless tie in a real “mud battle” at Julia Lamb field.
50 Years
November 2, 1966
COLUMBUS – The 1966 Ohio State Fair turned a record high $121,743 profit, Gov. James A. Rhodes reported today.
Rhodes said all profits would be put back into the state fair operation to improve facilities, boost premiums offered and support new programs for 1967.
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The Welcome Wagon Club held its Halloween costume party Saturday evening in the club house of the Sidney Boat Club.
The costumes were judged and prizes awarded. For the prettiest costume, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Comstock, as a baker and a wedding cake; most original, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Shuchat, an elephant; best group, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Meininger and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vialton as the Addams Family; funniest, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald McCrum, a man and woman dressed in formal attire; most gruesome, Mr. and Mrs. Jason Gregg, as an old woman and man.
25 Years
November 2, 1991
A local veteran high school runner is making history. Stacy Ritter, the senior Hardin-Houston runner will be competing in her fourth straight state cross country final. She will compete in the individual race. She was 17th last year as a junior.
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The United Way campaign is over the hump. The drive is at 52% of the goal of $940,000. The announcement was made by United Way director Charlotte Rehmert.
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The election for the Sidney City School Board is the hot contest locally this year. Six candidates are vying for the top spots. They are Betsey Tramontana, John Schwab, David Fogt, Lori Lemaster, Bill Fultz and Jim Humphrey. Three will be elected.
