ARCHBOLD WEATHER

Golden Notes Of Archbold’s Memorable Past




Ten Years Ago

Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005

Council asked no questions and unanimously approved a $1 increase for monthly residential refuse collection in the village. The last increase was in 1997. Dennis Howell, village administrator, stressed the village will continue to pay 47% of the cost of the service.

Jim Wyse, mayor, said an open meeting in the Ruihley Park Pavilion is planned to update North Defiance Street businesses and citizens concerning the 2005 rebuilding project. Council accepted the final change order for the 2004 construction of South Defiance Street. With all extra materials included, the final cost is $3,228,666.71.

Headline–Nehemiah Joseph Salinas, First Baby of Year, Joins 4 Brothers. Parents of the new baby are Robert and Abigail Salinas.

A hard-surfaced road in Woodland Park was named Woodland Drive by the Archbold Park Board.

Since 1967, the village of Archbold has collected income tax yearly from employees and businesses. At the end of 2004, the total collection in 38 years was $67,311,636.79.

Deaths–Dorothy Biddle, 106, Wauseon; Harold E. “Oky” Dielman, Wauseon; Shirley E. Grimes, 63, Stryker; Eldon J. Wagner, 86, Wauseon; Mildred Graber, 91, Archbold

Mild temperatures, melting snow, and 1.4 inches of rain continued to force the Tiffin River to overflow its banks last week. The water came close to reaching the Lockport covered bridge before starting to recede.

Headline–MichaelSchrock Free Throws Help Pettisville Beat Fayette 44-42

Twenty-Five Years Ago

Wednesday Jan. 10, 1990

Although it’s “just a planning document,” the Archbold Area School Board approved a 1990-91 budget that shows revenues exceeding general fund expenditures.

Budgeted expenditures are estimated at $5,498,210, at least $300,000 more than 1989-90.

Yearly cash flow at Pettisville Local Schools has been running in the red and voters may soon be asked to help out.

“Tell me,” asked Rodney Nofziger, newly elected president of school board, “could there still be the possibility we could go another year without a levy?”

With a negative headshake, Stephen Switzer, superintendent, said, “I would hope so, but I seriously doubt it.”

Proud parents Michael and Anna Daily, Archbold, appear in a photograph with their firstborn, Danielle Elyse, born Jan. 4, at Fulton County Health Center. She is the first baby born in the Archbold and Pettisville school districts.

Peter D. Short, village solicitor, administers the oath of office to councilmen Roger Pinkelman, Chuck Rychener, Fred Witte, and Vaughn Bentz.

William Lovejoy, mayor, said one piece of bad news was the closing of the Dinner Bell Foods packing plant. “I hated to see that happen, but what can you do?” said Lovejoy.

Emerence Grime has taken over her late husband’s position as zoning commissioner, said William Lovejoy, mayor. Louis Grime, her husband, died Dec. 9, having served the post 13 years.

Stephanie Rupp, an AHS sophomore, was a guest performer preceding the Christmas musical “Christmas From Scratch,” Dec. 16, in Toledo.

Brent King scored a career high 24 points to pace the Streaks to a 77-64 NWOAL victory over Bryan.

Fifty Years Ago

Wednesday, Jan. 13, 1965

Mr. and Mrs. Victor G. Ruffer are now living in California and in a letter renewing their subscription to the Archbold Buckeye, write. “We now are permanently settled and like the climate as well as the scenery, and best of all, we are able to talk to our family every day.

“We see them several times a week. Prior to this, we could see them only every three years. Ruth brought us two rose buds from their garden on New Year’s Day. From where we sit we can see snow on the mountains, and that is close enough.”

Gains exceeding one million dollars in resources, deposits, and loans were recorded by Archbold banks in 1964.

The Dec. 31 reports issued by Archbold banks in comparison to the Dec. 20, 1963, statements is a reflection of the prosperity of this community over the past 12 months.

The Pettisville Chapter of National Honor Society inducted nine members Tuesday, Dec. 22: Thomas Short, James King, Michael Roth, Keith Nofziger Walter Sigg, Robert Wagler, David Frey, Rachel Nafziger, Karen Stuckey.

Archbold reserve water storage increased over 30 million gallons the past week from the rains of Jan. 7-8.

Rain totaling two-tenths of an inch fell Jan. 7, and eight tenths fell Jan. 8, according to measurements at the sewage treatment plant.

Next PTA program is Monday, Jan. 25. It will consist of four buzz sessions on the following topics: “Grouping in Elementary” by Don Hoblet, leader; “Vocational Training” by Glenn Gallaway, leader; “Physical Education” by Mrs. Oyer, leader; “Curriculum” (high school and elementary) by Gene Rupp, leader

All the buzz sessions will meet at the same time, therefore making it possible to attend only one. According to Herman Liechty, program chairman, parents and teachers are urged to make their selection before the meeting and come prepared to ask questions and make comments. A social hour follows.

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wyse and Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Traut attended the National Turkey Federation Convention in Des Moines, Iowa, last week.

The following sixth grade students presented a musical program at Fairlawn Haven, Thursday evening: Beth Riegsecker, saxophone solo; Connie Nofziger, trombone solo; Joan Fielitz, French horn solo; Renee Rupp, saxophone solo; Jim Weyandt, trombone solo; Carol Christy, French horn solo; Allyn Swaney, clarinet solo; Janie Gleason, flute solo; Bill Beck and Peter Short, cornet duet; Christine Rychener, flute solo, and Teresa Yoder, flute solo.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

Wednesday, Jan. 17, 1940

The Peoples State Bank Company of Archbold has been distinguished by the state of Ohio as a Roll of Honor Bank, a deserving and earned award as advertised in a full-page announcement.

In 1939, a total of 516 new cars were delivered by Fulton County dealers, compared to 320 in 1938, a gain of 40%.

Nofzinger Bros. advertise it has taken over the agency for Hudson automobiles. The new 1940 cars have many improvements and have been receiving much attention wherever displayed.

Alfred J. Short, of German Township, announces his candidacy for the office of Fulton County commissioner.

Farmers & Merchants State Bank announced officers: G.H. Probeck, president; F.J. Ehrat, vice president. Board of directors: G.H. Probeck, F.J. Ehrat, C.F. Murbach, S.H. Short, Peter Eicher, E.E. Rupp, J.A. Rupp, A.J. Stamm. Cashiers: Myrtle Claire, Viola Rupp, Kenneth E. Stamm.

Glenford, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Miller, of Shipshewana, Ind., died Saturday morning following an accident when the large wheel on the corn sheller broke and struck him across the face, crushing his nose and injuring one eye.

Food was transported by air a thousand years ago, when a Caliph in Cairo received a shipment of ripe cherries from a point about 400 miles away. The cherries were sent by carrier pigeons, one by one in a silk bag tied to the leg of the pigeon.

Someone gave Marvin Fether, the barber, a complete man’s shaving kit for Christmas, and when opened there was a small pocket knife, a few sticks of wood and some wood shavings. The gift was not exactly proper for a big shaver like Marvin.

Grecian ladies in Homer’s time dated their age from their marriage, not from the cradle.

Carl Roth started teaching in the Tontogany High School, Monday.

Miss Marguerite Nofziger is assisting Mrs. Jesse Short with housework.

100 Years Ago

Tuesday, Jan. 11, 1915

Marshal Grime has received a letter from Philip Dimandro, the older of the two brothers who were confined in the Archbold lockup for their part in the North Defiance Street fight, Friday, Jan. 1.

Sparks from a stove set fire to the furniture store at Fayette, Tuesday evening. The fire department extinguished the blaze after the flames caused around $2,000 in damages.

A conference of church workers of the Methodist churches of Bryan, Stryker, Archbold, Wauseon, and West Unity will be held at Stryker in the afternoon and evening of Jan. 12.

All kinds of traveling entertainment shows are on the road. The out-of-work people in the cities take chances in show business when job opportunities are difficult.

France is soon to go dry. Russia is all dry, and England has placed strong restrictions on the liquor business. Last week three Ohio towns went dry and two went wet. Wauseon votes the 15th.

Harold Pugh, formerly of Fulton, has been appointed to the staff of the governor in Columbus.

With so many fire restrictions on constructing buildings for moving picture shows and the revenue taxes on films, the state is cutting down our amusements in country towns. All the regulations send patrons to the nearest cities. Men in the amusement business in small towns say there is no profit in operating a moving picture show business.

Friday, Jan. 15, 1915

Montpelier High School boys and girls basketball teams played the local teams at the Rink Hall. Local fans saw two of the fastest games played this season.

After the games, a reception was given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Stotzer.

The man who has the picture show business in Stryker is under restrictions from the state. Someone complained that his amusement was not lawfully constructed to prevent fire and panic.

Frank Bartlett Willis, new governor of Ohio, took the oath of office Monday in a drizzling rain.

Citizens of Archbold have often complained about the blocking of the North Defi- ance Street railroad crossing. All the protests have been in vain.

The other day a party of mourners missed the service because the track was blocked for 20 minutes. When they protested to the trainman, he gave them a sassy answer.

One of the latest health fads is the air bath. It will never be popular, as there is no special costume.

The Mollett Grain Elevator & Mill burned at Mc- Clure Sunday morning. It will be rebuilt.



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