125 Years
January 6, 1892
The Underwood Whip Co. now has 50 employees on its payroll. Mr. Underwood says that he is very much pleased with the condition of business in his new quarters. His goods are in great demand, and he is now in a position to fill orders to the satisfaction of all the buyers.
100 Years
January 6, 1917
According to the report made by the United States Army Engineers on the conservancy plans for flood prevention in the Miami Valley, the Morgan plans will prove beneficial to certain localities at the expense of others. The most important part of the report is the absolute refusal of the United States to bear any part of the expense. The United States refuses to cooperate with the Morgan directors because by their plans the stream is closed to navigation through the Taylorsville and Lockington Dams.
75 Years
January 6, 1942
Plans for further organization and extension of the Shelby County Civilian Defense Council and cooperating organizations in the smaller communities of the county were taken up at a meeting held last evening in the American Legion rooms. E.C. Amos is chairman of the county council; with L.V. Hageman, R.R. 1, Sidney; A.H. Tangeman, Kettlersville; Earl S. Pence, R.R. 7, Sidney, and Henry Ernst, Fort Loramie, vice chairman. W.W. Wheeler will serve as treasurer and William A. Trimpe, secretary and coordinator.
50 Years
January 6, 1967
Robert Sargeant, president of The Sidney Tool and Die Co., was named 1967 president of the Sidney Chamber of Commerce.
Robert Ruther, north division commercial manager for The Dayton Power and Light Co., is the new first vice president. Samuel Milligan was elected second vice president. Milligan is president of The Sidney Sand and Gravel Co.
Seibert Kastan, owner of Kastan’s Jewelers, is the new secretary replacing Herbert Schlater of The Sidney Electric Company. Clifford Hoying, cashier of the First National Bank took over as treasurer in the place of Robert Dunham of Ruese Insurance Co.
25 Years
January 6, 1992
After two decades of service at Bank One, Sidney, Jerome A. Wagner, Jr., has retired as chairman and former chief executive officer. Wagner officially retired Tuesday after coming to the Bank in 1971. Wagner sold his Wagner Ford-Lincoln-Mercury auto dealership to join the bank.
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CANBERRA, Australia – Oops! President Bush gave the V-for-victory sign as he drove in his armored limousine past some demonstrators here in Australia’s capital. A friendly gesture?
Not down under. In Australia, holding up two fingers to form a “V” has the same meaning as a middle-finger salute in the United States.
