125 Years
Feb. 21, 1898
Hon. C.R. Hess, of this City, was a member of the committee of the House of Representative that went to Ottawa county the last of the week to investigate the county seat trouble between Port Clinton and Oak Harbor, an effort being made to change the county seat from Port Clinton to Oak Harbor.
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A party of Sidney young people, while on their way to Oran in a carriage Saturday evening, were upset and thrown in the ditch along the road near Hardin. The driver got the lines twisted and when passing another rig, he drove his own into the ditch and upset it throwing all the occupants out.
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Rumors of a possible war between the United States and Spain prevailed in Washington today, but all inquiries indicated these were nothing more than rumors.
100 Years
Feb. 21, 1923
G.K. Monroe, of this city, has recently been granted a patent on a machine which will cast drain tile and sewer pipe as well as a number of other items in concrete. The development of this machine opens the possibility for new industry in Sidney. At the same, Monroe is looking to the possibility of a connection with some concern already manufacturing some line of concrete machinery.
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A. Ailes, secretary of the Shelby County Christmas Seal committee, reported today that the sale of Christmas seals in the schools of Shelby county for the past holiday season amounted to $446.83. This was more than double the $221.75 sold in the schools last year.
75 Years
Feb. 21, 1948
A real estate transaction was completed late yesterday, when Joseph B. Cook, proprietor of Cook’s Spot restaurant, purchased the large cement block building owned by William Quinn and currently occupied by the Glore Motor Sales as a garage. The two-story building, at the alley intersection at the rear of the former fire department location, was built about 20 years ago by Ben Sommers as a garage.
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A total of 92 automobile accidents in Shelby county were investigated by the state highway patrol in 1947, according to a report issued this week for the district covered by the Troy post. The report indicated that 85 per cent of the accidents investigated involved drivers on short trips – not more than 50 miles from home to the accident scene.
50 Years
Feb. 21, 1973
RUSSIA – A family of nine fled its home last night after a fire started in the basement about 9 p.m. The home belongs to Alfred Grathwol, R.R. 1, Houston.
The new home was heated by electricity, according to Assistant Fire Chief Larry Francis. Francis said no cause has been determined and no estimate of the damage had been made this morning.
Shelby County Board of Health has named Dr. E. Joseph Low, a medical doctor from Piqua, as new medical director for the county, and Dr. Stephen Corthell, Sidney dentist, as the new county health commissioner. They replace Dr. Edward Link, health commissioner.
25 Years
Feb. 21, 1998
Brook’s Hallmark in Sidney will host a Beanie Baby Swap Meet Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m. Beanie Baby enthusiasts are invited to bring Beanies to sell, swap, or trade, or come to buy. The store will have some for sale.
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NEW BREMEN – Senor Rob Bambauer, son of Jerry and Mary Lou Bambauer, New Bremen, will represent his FFA chapter as a district 5 finalist in the Outstanding FFA contest on Feb. 28 in Columbus.
Bambauer will be interviewed by a panel of judges in hopes of being chosen as the state FFA member of the year. The winner will be announced at the Ohio FFA Convention on May 1-2.
