ARCHBOLD WEATHER

Golden Notes Of Archbold’s Memorable Past


Ten Years Ago

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Archbold football players joined a team of volunteers to clean up after the June 5 tornado that struck southeast Fulton County

A mother of one of the players sparked the effort. Drew Leininger, a senior, said his mother, Judy, suggested the team should volunteer.

Justin Thomas, Director of Emergency Management, said tremendous progress has been made to clean up after a Saturday, June 5, tornado swept through southwest Swancreek Township.

Thompson estimated 2,000 volunteers helped from as far away as California, and volunteers put in more than 7,000 man hours.

Perry Rupp, winner of the May 4 Republican primary for Fulton County Commissioner, spent nearly twice as much on his campaign as the secondplace candidate, Daniel Bruner, Pettisville, and more than three times as much as the third-place votegetter, Mark Ballmer, Archbold.

David Deskins, superintendent of the Archbold Area School District, said the board is looking into financing options to construct a wind turbine.

Deskins said the board passed two resolutions, one of which would allow the district to begin the paperwork for applying for the qualified school construction bonds.

Pettisville Friendship Days takes a lot of volunteers. This every-other-year, three-day fundraiser and community party is Friday-Sunday, June 25-27. All proceeds go to the Pettisville Park Board.

Honor students – Darin King, AHS ‘06, president’s list for spring semester, Trine University, Angola, Ind.; Jonathan Mayberry, Fayette, dean’s list, spring semester, Heidelberg University;

Anna Strawn, Archbold, president’s list; Belana Antar, Tara Gustwiler, Rebecca Mignin, Eric Rupp, Brittany Wyse, Tyler Bernath, Megan Hesterman, dean’s list, Kent State University, 2010 spring semester;

Jessica Short, Archbold, and Andrew Spotts, rural Wauseon, dean’s list, spring semester, Messiah College, Grantham, Pa.; John Schoenhals and Kent Beck, Archbold, dean’s list, and Darin Bontrager, Archbold, honor roll, Hesston (Kan.) College, spring 2010 semester.

Earns degrees – Mindy Lersch, AHS ‘06, magna cum laude, bachelor’s degree in political science and minor in economics, and Courtney Wyse, AHS ‘06, bachelor’s degree in athletic training, Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Ind.

Deaths – Marion Leroy Allgire, 69, Stryker; June 8, 2010; Carl J. Nafziger, 86, Wauseon, June 12, 2010.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

Wednesday, June 14, 1995

The Archbold Area School Board fully intends to put all, or part, of the proposed $11.1-million school building and renovation program on the November ballot.

Polka dancing was a part of the festivities during the Sauder Village German Fest over the weekend.

After 36 years of teaching science in the Archbold Area School District, Ron Dilbone is retiring. Lynn Aschliman, board president, said, Dilbone has been one of the bigger supporters of the Archbold School District. Aschliman said he took classes from Dilbone.

The Archbold Police Department is participating in a program to encourage bicycle helmet use by handing out certificates and coupons for free food.

Herman and Frieda (Short) Beck will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary, Sunday, June 18. They married on June 20, 1935.

Glenda Stuckey is the manager of Archbold Swimming Pool. Stephanie Pape is assistant manager. Lifeguards are Nicki Bohner, Michelle Fisher, Jackie Grime, Katie Burkholder, Stacy Stamm, Neil Rocha, Amy King, Anna Leininger, Kate Dominique, Heather Riegsecker.

Increased paperwork and tougher regulations will challenge local politicians during coming elections because of a new state law regarding campaign contributions.

During a talent show in Mrs. Manley’s third grade class, a photograph shows Lindy Sauder line dancing while Tony Osborn, Joshua Garcia, and Travis Westfall sing.

Honor Students–Marco A. Mendez, University of Findlay; Anna Schrock, University of Evansville

Earn Degrees – Jeff King, Otterbein College; Susan Miller Balzer, Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary

Dean Wendt, rural Ridgeville Corners, and Jim Bostelman, Napoleon, have opened We Care Car Care, at 507 Stryker Street.

Deaths– Robin Dominique, 38, Napoleon; Wilma M. Friley, 76, Archbold; Gideon Nofziger, infant son of Ross and Jo (Briskey) Nofziger, was stillborn, Sunday, June 11; Velma Rychener, 84, Sarasota, Fla.

Fifty Years Ago

Wednesday, June 17, 1970

First reading was given to an ordinance providing for employment of a village administrator. Council has been considering for some time employing an executive to manage village affairs.

American Legion Auxiliary officials installed at the June 8 meeting are Mrs. Calvin Stannard, president; Mrs. Chris Yoder, chaplain; Mrs. Willard DeGroff, historian; Mrs. Joe Burkholder, first vice president; Mrs. Sam Miller, treasurer; Mrs. Dean Thatcher, secretary.

Thirty-one accidents were investigated by the Fulton County Sheriff Department during May. Estimated vehicle damage was $39,930. Fifteen motorists received injuries and there were nine DWI cases.

The National Threshers Association will hold its 26th annual reunion, June 25-28, at the Fulton County Fairgrounds.

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert F. Reinking, Ridgeville Corners, will observe their 50th wedding anniversary with family, relatives, and friends at St. James Lutheran Church, Sunday afternoon, June 28. They were married June 27, 1920, at Zion Lutheran Church, Ridgeville Corners.

Archbold Cadette Girl Scout Troop 214 rode their bicycles to Hidden Valley Campground southwest of Archbold, June 12. There were 27 girls and four leaders who pitched tents and camped.

William Lovejoy told Commercial Club members at the Noontide Luncheon about the new business he opened in the Lugbill Addition, known as Quality Glass. The business supplies windshields for vehicles over a 45-mile area.

Gail, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold T. Johnson, has been initiated into the Delta Zeta Sorority at Ohio Northern University.

James W. Frey, of the Red Cross Drug Store, has earned a certificate of achievement in photography at the Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, N.Y., June 8-12.

Deaths–Jerry and Terry Cobb, twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Cobb, died shortly after birth; Howard W. Taylor 78, Stryker; Aaron P. Short, 88, Archbold

Mutterings, by Orrin R. Taylor– Anyone can hit the bulls-eye if he shoots first, then draws the circle…..When you pridefully list your good qualities, is this among the list? “I am a good driver.”….. The litter campaign has had a setback. Girls who wear mini skirts while at work are instructed not to pick up anything that drops on the floor…..According to Chief Justice Earl Warren, “So long as youth carries the burden of war and while their elders seem in no hurry to end it and profit by it, they have a right to complain.”…..The boys in Washington like to garble their speeches and correspondences with big words such as posturing, polarization, infrastructure, conurbation, desegregation, parcelization, interface, ongoing.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

Wednesday, June 20, 1945

Lauber Manufacturing Co. is completing an order for 10,000 carriers made of wood for the 7-Up Company at Napoleon.

The box holds 12 bottles, has a convenient handle, and is substantial. The veneered wood is coated with varnish, and the beverage name stenciled thereon. They also received a large order for palettes for the government.

Housewives in this and other nearby communities have been informed their canning sugar rations will be reduced to five pounds per person.

The sugar shortage is a world problem brought on by a global war.

Double parking is banned in the Archbold business district and Stryker streets. The law becomes effective after June 24.

Council passed an ordinance last week eliminating car parking except in diagonally marked lines.

To assist handling automobile parking, council bought the Standard Oil Property at the corner of Williams and North Defiance streets for more public parking. It will be equipped with large floodlights for safe nighttime parking.

Mayor George E. Clair and village officials suggest that business owners and employees park their cars at home and walk to work.

Farmers who continue to slaughter animals without securing permits are guilty of black market operations and are liable to fines and imprisonment, according to the OPA.

Farmers who slaughter meat for their own use and do not sell or give it away are not required to obtain permits.

Harrison Lake, the 100- acre manmade body of water northwest of Archbold, near Zone, attracted several hundred fishermen and spectators Saturday when it was opened officially to fishermen.

Robert Keafer was advanced to gunner’s mate third class aboard a United States Aircraft Carrier in the Pacific. He has seen action in task force strikes against Formosa, Okinawa, and the Philippines. He graduated from Archbold High School, although he was compelled to leave for service before the school year ended. He is in his second year aboard this carrier.

Miss Phyllis Schlatter, contralto, will appear in a recital of Mrs. May Hyatt Parker’s voice students, Friday evening, at the Bryan High School Auditorium.

Potatoes are wanted in nearly every household in the nation. Potatoes will be plentiful this fall if people raise their own.

100 Years Ago

Tuesday, June 8, 1920

Eber Munson, Swanton, inventor of a burglar alarm for stores, is now working on an alarm for banks that will close the vault when set off in a daytime holdup.

Sheriff W.S. Boone of Fulton County has tendered his resignation as of June 3. He quit because of ill health. His term does not expire until Jan. 1.

County commissioners have accepted Boone’s resignation and appointed Deputy Mc- Quillen to complete the term. He has served as sheriff of this county for two years and has been a deputy under Boone.

Trustees of German Township have decided to build one mile of gravel road known as the Gype-Rupp Road, from the main road south to the Jeff Rupp place.

Lane’s Dramatic Company is holding forth under canvas on the Carry Lot on Murbach Street in Archbold this week. They have great programs and clean, well-behaved and hardworking people.

They have one of the finest dramatic shows on the road with plenty of people to handle the business. Their entertainment is clean, moral, and wholesome with plenty of laughs and tears. Shows are to be given each evening.

The company’s band will give free concerts on the street each evening. Those who enjoy good dramas with high class specialties may have a week of clever amusement.