100 years

Oct. 28, 1915

Sidney will have a real Halloween celebration Monday evening. The band will be out and play for the revelers and it is requested that everybody, both young and old, appear in costume and masked on the streets during the evening. It is also requested that during the fun and frolic of the evening that no one get boisterous but let everybody have a good time.

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The high school auditorium was crowded to its doors last evening by men who had come to hear Richard P. Hobson, Spanish American War hero, discuss from a scientific standpoint, alcohol and its effect on the human brain. Some 200 men from the M.E. Brotherhood banquet marched to the hall. It has been announced that women would be admitted to the balcony at 7:45 p.m., but there was no place for them. James E. Wray was chairman for the meeting.

75 years

Oct. 28, 1940

In the draft lottery at Washington this afternoon there was only nine serial numbers drawn in the first 80 that affect Shelby county registrants. The first number, 158, drawn by Secretary of War Stimson is the serial number of Carl Milton Brunson, Maplewood. The second number drawn, 192 is that of Walter S. Laws, Sidney. The 19th number, 105, belongs to Albert Francis Grisez, Yorkshire. Others in the initial group are: John Joseph Hanagan, Sidney, Burton Ralph Miller, Sidney, Ralph E. Bolin, Sidney. Robert Alfred Drees, Sidney, Raymond F. Ely, Sidney, and Albin Pleiman, Sidney.

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Ed Aneshansley, National Youth Administration supervisor, received word from Washington this morning that the national headquarters have extended the time for completion of the city utilities garage across the street from the waterworks pumping station.

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The big victory dinner for Boys’ club workers will be held tomorrow evening in the Methodist church it was announced today as drive officials revealed that a total of $4,034 had been pledged in the current campaign with a goal of $2,000. It was also reported that all but 113 prospect cards had been reported to headquarters.

50 years

Oct. 28, 1965

John Ambos, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Ambos, Sidney, has received notification that he passed the state board of examination and has received his apprentice barber license. He is a graduate of Andrew Barber College, Columbus.

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FORT LORAMIE — Owners of Gaier’s Garage in Fort Loramie announced today they have acquired a franchise for Plymouth, Barracuda and Valiant cars. The Gaier interests started 45 years ago by August J. Gaier, Sr. include a repair shop, service station and body shop. Gaier retired last year, and his eight sons run the four operations. They are Ralph, Thomas, Jack, William, August Jr.; Theodore, Richard and LeRoy.

25 years

Oct. 28, 1990

NEW YORK — Katharine Hepburn says that getting old is “a bore” and that death will be a relief from reporters. Asked if she fears death, the 83-year old actress told People magazine in its Nov. 5 issue, “Not at all. Be a great relief. Then I wouldn’t have to talk to you. Soon it will be too late, and I would rather do this myself than have others do it after I’m dead. They never get things straight.” Getting old, she said is a B-O-R-E, when you find you’ve begun to rot.

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Members of the Fairlawn girls volleyball team recently celebrated following their district championship victory over Cincinnati Reading Saturday afternoon at Wright State University. Fairlawn now advances to the regional tournament Saturday against Franklin Monroe at Vandalia. Joining in the celebration were Jenny Kies, Stacy Piper, Wendi Huelskamp, and Deere and Mindy Stewart.

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