ARCHBOLD WEATHER

Golden Notes Of Archbold’s Memorable Past




Ten Years Ago

Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006

The Archbold Area School Board will probably make a decision about an operational tax levy after a public meeting, Friday, Feb. 6.

Michael Brown, director of public relations and marketing at Northwest State Community College, said enrollment is up 8.6%. In fact, this could be the first time enrollment at NSCC has exceeded 5,000 students.

The Fulton County 2006 budget is relatively stable and the county is in decent financial condition, said Jack Graf, county commissioner.

John Winzeler, a Franklin Township resident, visited China to study the results of a philanthropic effort started by a lone American in the 1930s. In the midst of a brutal Spanish Civil War, Dan West ladled out cup after cup of reconstituted milk to an endless line of refugees.

Jack Graf, county commissioner, said Monday that Co. Rd. C will be rebuilt between Co. Rds. 21 and 22 next construction season.

Jim Wyse, Archbold mayor, said he’s optimistic that a new business can be found for the Young Spring & Wire building within two years.

Deaths–Donald Hollingshead, 87, Arlington, Va.; Leonard King, 84, Archbold; Donald Seiler, 72, Wauseon; Ruby Fish, 91, Archbold; Angela Lauber, 85, Archbold; Ruth Ruger, 94, Farmington, N.M.; Mary Ruoff, 92, Wauseon; Thomas Fitzenrider, 55, Stryker; Barbara Peabody, 68, Delta; Vivian Johnson, 93, Archbold

Jack Graf, county commissioner, talks to Sarah Osterhout of Visiting Nurses and Hospice following an address to members of the Archbold Area Chamber of Commerce, Jan. 16. During his speech, Graf touched on the many challenges facing Fulton County.

Officials from Gerken Paving and the Archbold Engineering Department will soon discuss what to do about an asphalt spill at the intersection of South Defiance Street, St. Rt. 66 and Co. Rd. A.

Maggie Yoder, daughter of David and Mari, scored points for the Napoleon Aquatic Club at the 15th annual Northwest Ohio Winter Invitational, the weekend of Jan. 7-8 in Sylvania.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

Wednesday, Jan. 16, 1991

Toledo Edison officials say they have had a number of inquiries from German Township trustees concerning rural electric rates going up soon.

After more than a year of discussions and negotiations, the Four County Joint Vocational School Board will not purchase the Ridgeville Corners school building.

Home track meets at Pettisville Local Schools might become a reality by spring. After a refusal last month by the Pettisville Board of Education to allow a spring home meet, parents returned Monday night to plead their cause once more. They have the funds for equipment and are willing to pay expenses, and they promise volunteers will run the meet.

Scott Krill, AHS ‘81, son of Melvin and Betty, was sworn in as a member of the Ohio Bar last month by James Barber, Fulton County Common Pleas Court judge.

A search for a location that began in the summer of 1989 has a successful ending Jan. 9, when Marco’s Pizza opened for business at 1923 South Defiance Street.

Lowell Beaverson, Fayette, was elected vice-president of the Four County Joint Vocational School Board of Education, Jan. 9.

Copper pipe valued at $2,000 was taken from the Fairlawn Haven construction site sometime over the weekend of Jan. 5-6. Richard Purdy, police chief, said five sections of four-inch pipe were taken.

While earthquakes in Iran, Palestinian refugee camps, and starvation in Africa are problems far removed from daily life in Archbold, they are very real to Phil Rich, an Archbold resident.

Rich serves as chairman of the board of Mennonite Central Committee, a church relief and service agency. He is on the board of MCC Canada and MCC International.

Brad Short is introduced in a three-column advertisement as a new salesman at Christy Motor Sales.

Betty Krill, former second grade teacher and reading teacher at Archbold Elementary School, will retire at the end of January.

Fifty Years Ago Wednesday, Jan. 12, 1966

Resources in the two Archbold banks reached a new all-time record in 1965 and now exceed $21 million, according to their Dec. 21 statements published in today’s Archbold Buckeye.

M.A. Farber, executive director of Fairlawn Haven, received notice the American Hospital Association has granted Fairlawn Haven approval for three years.

Fairlawn Haven is rated among the best nursing homes in America.

Over $900,000 was spent several years ago to install a sewage treatment plant in the village and extend lines to serve a number of industries and many homes. Each year, more sewage permits are granted.

New officers of the Archbold Community Commercial Club are Richard M. Weires, president; Orval Grieser, vice president; Herman Britsch, secretary; James L. Frey, treasurer.

New members of the Board of Control: Ed. Roth, Nelson Rupp, V.S. Beck. Returning members Glen Gamber, Frank Ulrich, Robert Kill.

Secretary of State Ted W. Brown granted a non-profit corporation charter to the Archbold Area Centennial, Inc.

Archbold merchants are offering staggering, earth-shaking bargains in an effort to clear the retail air for spring.

Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Traut flew to California, Dec. 21, to see the Rose Bowl Parade and flew back to Chicago, Jan. 4, to attend the National Turkey Convention.

The Archbold Fire Department has answered many kinds of fire alarms, but for the record, Monday, Jan 10 at 10 am, it battled a grass fire that had spread over about three acres just north of the Fulton Tubing Company, south of town.

Mutterings, by Orrin R. Taylor–Mark Twain said, “He was a good man in the worst sense of the word.” He and W.O. Taylor, founder of the Archbold Buckeye, were good friends when both lived in Chicago.

Anniversary–Maurice and Marguerite (Nofziger) Zaerr celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary, Jan. 14, 1941.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

Wednesday, Jan. 22, 1941

Archbold banks led all other Fulton County towns in the gain of deposits for 1940. In the 12-month period ending Dec. 31, 1940, Archbold banks gained a total of $191,600 in deposits. The entire gain in the whole county was $488,365.

If no other influences prevail, the 33 drafted men who make up the Fulton County armed forces quota must report to the recruiting office in Wauseon, Jan. 28, at 7:30 am, and will be transported by caravan to the induction station at Toledo, thence to Camp Shelby in Mississippi.

In just a wink of an eye, Ernest Blosser, of Eckley, well known in this community, escaped death at the Brunell Street railroad crossing in Wauseon, Thursday afternoon.

Blosser just managed to leap clear of the truck as the passing eastbound high speed NYC flyer hit the truck and carried it down the tracks, reducing it to a mass of wreckage.

Blosser hopped out of the cab, and just as he stepped past the truck the engine struck. Witnesses were of the opinion that Blosser was struck, but he escaped injury by an eyelash.

Loren Yoder, newly appointed deputy sheriff of Fulton County, was presented with twins, a boy and a girl, at his home Sunday.

Back to school after her marriage, which received much publicity, Mildred Counts West, a 13-year-old of Adrian, says, “No matter what happens, we are going to wait for each other. I have known Floyd since I was nine years old. I know I love him, and that’s what counts.”

Mildred, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Counts, was married to Floyd J. West, 25, a truck driver, by consent of her parents, who told Williams County authorities the girl was 18 when she applied for a license at Bryan.

Effective Feb. 7, Bryan will be officially recognized in Ohio as a city, its population having reached 5,404, a gain of 715 since the year 1930.

Because they have been victimized by many forms of solicitors for good and spurious causes, Bryan businessmen have agreed not to contribute to any fund unless the solicitors have a letter of endorsement signed by the Business Association Committee.

100 Years Ago

Tuesday, Jan. 18, 1916

Keith Gorrell, of Hicksville, is 13 years old and weighs 280 pounds. He is the fattest boy in Northwest Ohio.

The New York Central is building a new fence along its right-of-way in Swanton to keep cattle off the tracks.

The grip has grasped the people of Northwestern Ohio. Stories of sick people, closed schools, sick teachers, citizens with many aches and pains are coming from every direction. Persons who have never had the grip say it is only a cold. Those who have it call it quite a number of things.

A great aerolite, burning and leaving an enormous trail, was seen whizzing through the sky near Louisville, Ky., Wednesday morning. The noise was a great hissing, and it burned itself out before hitting earth. It made only a small shower of hot ashes near Woodbine, Ky.

The foreigners who took part in the riot at Youngstown last week are to be sent back to the countries from where they came. They burned and destroyed over half a million dollars of property before soldiers appeared. Men who ought to know believe the whole mess became suddenly insane.

The town of Monroe, Wis., is said to be the smelliest town in America when the annual cheese day is held. Two tons of Limburger, Swiss and other cheeses are given away in sandwiches.

For the first time in the 75-year history of Meadville, Miss., the town now has a church. The town was headquarters for many years of the famous Newman-Byrd feud, which ended with the killing of all the feuders.

Friday, Jan. 21, 1916

The mayor is making arrangements for a township and village old-time spelling bee, or spell-down, as it was once known. An opportunity will be given the old-time speller to spell from Mc- Guffeys old speller, the one used in our country schools about 35 years ago.

A small admission will be charged, and the proceeds will be donated to the Town & Township Hall.

There are now three business places in Archbold where disc music machines are sold. Villagers who come to town may be entertained by the greatest singers, bands, and comedians– all for free. Come to Archbold to trade.

A new United States torpedo boat is steered from shore by wireless radio signals.

John, the 14-month-old child of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Ball, suffered death at Defiance, Saturday morning. While his mother was out of the room, the child kicked itself down through the chair. The strap that tied the child in the chair caught under its the chin. When the mother returned, life was extinct.



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