125 Years Ago
June 23, 1892
Between four and five o’clock yesterday afternoon a fight of drunken brawlers took place in front of Ralrdon’s saloon on Popular street. Some pension money had come to town and a few of the wards at the nation were making it pleasant for friends when things got out of hand. As a result two of the parties involved will spend the next 60 days in the Dayton warehouse.
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There will be a soldier’s ice cream festival at Pemberton Saturday evening. Col. Wilson will deliver an address. Music will be furnished by the Maplewood band.
100 Years Ago
June 23, 1917
During the week many informal parties have been held by the members of the Women’s Service League to raise money to bring comfort to wounded soldiers. Thirty-six ladies have already started a chain of parties by inviting eight of their friends to their homes for an afternoon or evening. Those who have been guests at these various parties are ask to invite four guests for the elaborate affair to be held at the armory on June 29.
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G.C. Anderson is attending the annual convention of the State Association of Cemetery Superintendents and officials being held this week in St. Marys.
75 Years Ago
June 23, 1942
Urban H. Doorley was elected president of the Shelby County Bar Association, when members met for the regular monthly meeting at the Sidney Country Club yesterday afternoon.Prosecuting Attorney Rodney Blake was named vice president and Ray Boller, secretary-treasurer. The association went on record as unanimously endorsing Taylor Cummins as a candidate for Congress.
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A total of approximately 15 tons of scrap rubber has been turned in to the service stations of Shelby county according to figures tabulated this morning. The official compilation showed 29,256 pounds. Some of this was donated with a majority being purchased at one cent a pound.
50 Years Ago
June 23, 1967
Sister Eileen Monnin of the Precious Blood order was named head of the English and dramatics department at Regina High school, Norwood, Ohio. A native of Russia, she attended school there through the ninth grade. Formerly known as Sister Emerentia, she recently reverted to her baptismal name.
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The Lucky Barrel was back at its maximum prize of $600 today as registration was under way at Shank’s Shoe Store. Virgil Bell’s name was removed Tuesday at Bunny’s Drug Store, but the resident had not registered.
25 Years Ago
June 23, 1992
The proposed Great Miami River walk Project apparently faces plenty of obstacles, before, if ever, it becomes a reality. A public meeting was held late Wednesday evening in Sidney City Council Chambers to allow imput on the proposed project to develop a walking and bicycle path along the Great Miami River north and south through Sidney. Brooks Davis of 3D/Group, Inc. Architects and Planners, the firm hired to study the proposal noted several obstacles to its completion, such as narrow access and steep river banks in some areas and an unsightly junkyard. Several residents did speak up , saying they did not want portions of their property sold to the city for the project, and didn’t want the bicycle and walking paths going near their homes. “If the community does not want a Riverwalk, there will not be a Riverwalk”.
