125 Years
January 22, 1899
Louis Kah, Jr. received word from F. Wellman, at Detroit, Mich., this morning, closing the deal for the old Maxwell mill property on the cast side of the Miami river. Mr. Kah will immediately commence the erection of a building suitable for an electric light plant to furnish incandescent lights to the businessmen of the city It is his intention to put in a dynamo capable of running 1,000 lights, and add another as the business increases. The plant is expected to be in operation in about two months.
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The third notice to vacate was served yesterday to the army societies occupying the Monumental building by the Monumental trustees. The notice states that on the first Monday in April the partition between the library room and the post room will be removed
100 Years
January 22, 1924
Jan. 22, 1924 At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Farmers Telephone Company, held at the assembly room of the court house yesterday, the following directors were selected: C.O. Redinbo, M.E. Partington, S.F. Hunt, R.M. Richards, and J.C. Ward
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Charles Richards and James A. Flinn, of the Shelby County Farm Bureau, were in Wapakoneta today attending the joint conference of the Farm Bureau and livestock boards of Shelby, Logan, Mercer, and Auglaize counties.
75 Years
January 22, 1949
As expected, the opening date of Feb 12 was announced today by R.V. Corbin in revealing plans for a new auto supply store to open in the Wagner Hotel building in rooms formerly occupied by the Kroger company.
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Net receipts of $126,951 at the Sidney post office during 1948 represents an increase of $15,000 over the preceding year, according to Postmaster William Swonger. The postmaster announced that a stamp vending machine was being installed in the lobby of the local post office to serve customers when windows are not open.
50 Years
January 22, 1974
“One of our major accomplishments of 1973 was to get “Weight Watchers” magazine to accept pork as a diet food,” said Dick Isler, state Secretary of the Ohio Pork Producers Council at the Shelby County Pork Council banquet last night. Gail Fogt, 17, Anna, was elected Shelby County Pork Queen.
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Acquisition of a county-wide emergency vehicle and possible establishment of a family planning clinic will be the two top priority items under discussion this year by the Shelby County Health Planning Council. Mrs. Gene (Donna) Burchett was elected president. She replaces Wiliam Leighty who resigned.
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Bob Eilert, owner-operator of Seneca Hills Golf Course near Tiffin, Ohio, since 1966, has been named manager and club pro at the Shelby Oaks Golf Course for the coming season. The announcement was made by Jack Hewitt, president of Shelby Oaks.
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“We’re making Shelby County history here tonight.” That’s the way Robert Borchers, executive director of the Shelby County Children’s Services Board put it last night at the organizational meeting of the Shelby County Foster Parents Association. The group elected Mr. and Mrs. Terry Bothel as president of the newly formed group. Mr. and Mrs. Ron Hubble were elected vice-president and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bergman, secretary-treasurer.
25 years
January 22, 1999
RUSSIA — Russia overcame a four-point deficit at the half to pull out a 49-41 victory over Fort Loramie in Shelby County League girls basketball action here Tuesday. The win puts Russia at 7-3 overall while dropping Loramie to 5-5. Russia found itself trailing by nine points in the third quarter before going on a 15-2 run that put the Lady Raiders ahead for good. Loramie’s efforts were hampered by the loss of guard Lindsey Peltier, who went down with an ankle injury just a couple minutes into the game. Abby Cordonnier had 15 points, while Liz Mangen and Cassie Francis added 10 apiece for Russia. Amy Rosengarten and Jenny Bornhorst led Loramie with nine apiece.
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Sidney Sunset Kiwanis Club will change its meeting date to Tuesday evening next week in order to host Kiwanis District 3 Lt. Governor Bill McCormick of Belle Center, according to Sunset president Merrill Asher. The Sidney Noon Kiwanis members will also attend. A special Kiwanis speaker on the iodine deficiency disease affecting millions of children in less developed countries will address the Jan. 26 meeting, Asher said.
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An official of the Sidney Baking Company, owned by Perfection Bakeries Inc., told Sunset members Wednesday that the local plant produces about 720,000 buns a day, many of them going to area Meijer grocery stores. The plant produces buns under the “Aunt Millie” label. “About 25 percent of our output normally goes to Meijer,” said Paul Schmidt, “but as much as 75 percent goes there during peak demand periods.”
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. Visit the Sidney Daily News website, www.sidneydailynews.com to read the rest of the week’s columns.
