ARCHBOLD WEATHER

Golden Notes Of Archbold’s Memorable Past


Twenty-Five Years Ago

Wednesday, July 17, 1996

Two residents of the North Pointe Estates subdivision turned over a petition to Archbold Village Council at its Monday night meeting, asking for increased police patrols to deal with speeding problems in the neighborhood.

Max Smith, Jr., a resident of North Pointe, said he and Jim Wyse, another resident, went door-to-door in the neighborhood. He said all the residents they visited agreed that speeding is a serious problem.

The group also pointed out there are speed limit signs in the area.

Joe Duff, village administrator, was directed by council to create a three-way stop at the intersection of Quail Run and North Pointe Drive, and post a “children playing” sign on the same post.

On June 17, Marvin J. Nafziger was elected president and CEO of Lugbill Bros., Inc, by the Board of Directors. He succeeds Charles Lugbill, who has been president since 1962 and who will continue to serve as chairman of the board.

Nafziger, an employee of Lugbill’s for 34 years, has been manager of Lugbill Supply Center. In addition, he has served Lugbill Bros., Inc., as a member of the board of directors, vice president, and executive vice president before becoming the corporation’s fourth president.

Three-quarters of last year’s fourth grade students passed all five portions of the state’s fourth grade proficiency test.

That compares with the statewide figure, which shows 50% of Ohio fourth graders successfully completed all portions.

Kent Jaquette has been installed as pastor of Archbold United Methodist Church.

Jaquette, of Carson City, Mich., ministered his first sermon on June 30. He and his wife, Susan, have three children, William, 14, Nicole, 11, and Andrew, 9.

Mary Helen Richer, Pettisville, is awaiting a visa from the government of Vietnam before she starts a three-year teaching assignment.

Richer is one of 27 persons beginning overseas assignments for the Mennonite Central Committee, headquartered in Akron, Pa.

During a two-hour evening meeting on July 9, the Archbold Park Board agreed to get plans and engineering information for two additional dugouts in Memorial Park.

Also discussed were a possible real estate purchase, summer recreation expenditures, and building maintenance.

The board reviewed a letter from Cheryl Chapa telling of the success of Safety Town, the bike program about safety held in Ruihley Park earlier this summer.

Deaths: Cora Nafziger, 84, Archbold; Mildred H. Rychener, 93, Pettisville; Lester (Jim) Trigg, 70, Wauseon; Austin Valdez, infant son of Jesus and Andrea Valdez, Wauseon.

Fifty Years Ago

Wednesday, July 21, 1971

The Archbold Booster Club will hold its ninth annual Summer Sports carnivals on West Holland Street, July 30-31. There will be rides and entertainment for all ages.

The Archbold Retail Merchants Association presented council a check for $3,000 toward the cost of the Bourquin parking lot on East Holland Street.

Russia, its progress and development, and the success of its economy were related by Lester Rich when he spoke at the Friday Rotary Club meeting.

Ed Roth, vice chairman of the council finance committee, Shawnee Council of Boy Scouts, announced the appointment of Russ Guilford to the position of vice chairman of the Tarhe District.

Arthur Godfrey was in Bryan Thursday, conferring with Ohio Art Co. officials on their Etch-A-Sketch advertising campaign.

Mr. and Mrs. Verden Beck and son Neal returned Saturday from a three-week tour through the western states.

A giant midway, two parades, a queen pageant, and a variety musical show are among the many activities planned for the 37th annual Wauseon Homecoming, July 21-22.

The Archbold American Legion junior baseball team moved into the finals of the winner’s bracket of the District 3 tournament, Saturday afternoon at Maumee.

Members of the Archbold Little League and Pony League teams are spending today at Cedar Point. They traveled in two Archbold school busses.

A two-column advertisement appears in this issue of the Buckeye congratulating Robert and Audrey Dominique on their 25th wedding anniversary by their family: Joe and Deb, Jill and Doug, Jim, Jake, Jack, Jeff, Janee and Jean.

Monday afternoon, 2.2 inches of rain fell on this area, and flooding appeared in many soybean fields.

Patsy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ebersole, left June 29 for a month stay in the Hans Rath home at Bochum, Germany. She is sponsored by the Lions Exchange Student Program.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

Wednesday, July 24, 1946

Archbold firemen fought flames early Thursday morning that threatened to destroy Lauber Manufacturing Co., on North Defiance Street. Firemen strung five lines of hose and poured water into the room that was a mass of flames.

Apparently, fire started in the southeast corner of the building, where workmen stain and partly finish furniture before it is sent to spray booths for lacquering and finishing.

Twenty-one members of Boy Scout Troop 63 returned Saturday from a week of camping at Shawnee Scout Camp near Defiance.

Over 90 reservations have been received for the summer meeting and clinic of the Northwestern Ohio Veterinary Medical Assn., held at the Lugbill Livestock Pavilion today.

V.I. Manor is now the agent at the New York Central Railroad Depot, Archbold. He succeeds F.L. Fuller, who has been transferred to Jonesville, Mich.

Prior to accepting duties at the local station, Mr. Manor was the agent at Pettisville.

About 1,000 persons are expected Friday at the Guernsey Field Day at Haaseland Dairy Farms, midway between Archbold and Fayette.

Mayor George Clair has issued instructions to local police enforcement officers to arrest and bring before him all motorists who violate speed laws or who fail to observe the traffic lights.

Numerous near-tragedies have occurred within the village, with many motorists speeding on Stryker, North and South Defiance streets and failing to observe the stoplights.

Dale Rufenacht moved his haberdashery into the Opera House building on North Defiance Street, south of the City Drug Store and formerly occupied by the Rupp Hatchery.

The room has been completely modernized, and a novel glass front has been installed with rounded glass corners.

Mr. Rufenacht started in business 12 years ago in the south half of a room in the Peoples State Bank building.

An air show will be held at the Stombaugh Airport at the south edge of Bryan, Sunday afternoon.

100 Years Ago Wednesday, July 20, 1921

Ten citizens of Lyons and vicinity reported before probate judge Barber, Friday morning, to answer to a warrant charging them with the violation of the prohibition laws of this state.

The dies for making of several of the essential parts of the Duoscope have arrived in Archbold, and are now at the plant of the Acme Level & Manufacturing Co. The Duoscope will be exhibited on the streets of Archbold tonight.

The trackless trolley is proving a success in many places. The two trolley wires are suspended over the road or street. The trolley bus takes its power from the wires and makes good time.

The cars run on rubber tires, the same as the automobile.

Two cars can pass easily using the same wires by merely pulling down their trolleys and passing, the same as other vehicles. This plan makes transportation cheaper, as there are no steel rails to lay on roadbeds to maintain.

Farmers like it because the trolleybus company pays a good tax to help keep up the roads. The trolleybus stops anywhere for passengers.

All automobile owners shortly must equip their cars with anti-glare lenses, according to the new Pence Law enacted by the Ohio General Assembly, which becomes effective Aug. 16.

Fulton County stands seventh in the state in number of schools serving hot lunches to the pupils during the past school year.

A recent addition to the nomadic life of the country is the highway hobo. These travelers are cleaner and more intelligent than the freight train hobo. This kind of tramp is on his way from New York to Chicago.

He depends upon catching rides along the Lincoln Highway from farmers, tourists, and truck men. When they cannot ride, they continue to walk.

The Bible is still the bestselling among books. Bible printers run day and night to keep up with demand.

Many people are taking advantage of the new Swanton Park. It consists of 14 acres and is owned by the village. There are picnics of some sort every day.

Businessmen cleaned it up and erected swings and other amusement devices. It affords a very nice recreation center for local people.

The NYC Railroad work crew has been dredging the reservoir at Delta to a depth of seven feet. It is the NYC’s largest water supply station between Toledo and South Bend, Ind.