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In the heart of Ada 70 years ago

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 21, 2020

You have to be a long-time Ada resident to recognize this once-familiar business, Hal and Jean's Barbecue. It was located a 111 Central Aveue and had an easy phone number to remember: 4521. Just don't try dialing it; you'll need an operator's assistance.

This advertisement is from the Ada High School yearbook of 1951. In the photo are Janice Irwin, serving the boss's daughter, Jean Van Atta.

Viewer comments are welcome.

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60 season ago, these Bulldogs were 7-1-1

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 14, 2020

Here's the 1960 Ada High School Bulldog football team. Player names are listed on the photo. The team, playing as an independent went 7-1-1. Season results are below.

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70 football season past

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 8, 2020

The Icon's most recent historic Ada photo showed the Ada High School football team from 1940.

Here's a leap forward 10 season to the 1950 Bulldogs. This team, playing as an independent, finished the season 6-3. The names of the players are under the photo and the season summary is below - taken from the high school yearbook.

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Meet the Bulldogs of 80 seasons past

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 31, 2020

Here is the Ada High School Bulldog football team of 1940. Unfortunately, the yearbook did not provide names of players.

The yearbook did provide a summary of the season, which is attached below. Phil Shipe was the coach. The team compiled a 6-3 overall record, playing as an independent.

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Once upon a time at ONU

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 24, 2020

Here's a view of Ohio Northern University that may not look very familiar. It's from the Ada Public Library historic photo collection. The year is not certain, but it is near the turn of an earlier century. Viewer comments are welcome.

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Can you see your house from here?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, August 17, 2020

This undated photograph shows Ada looking north from the Ohio Northern University administration building. 

The Disciples of Christ Church steeple is visible on the right. What other structures present or no long standing do you see?

This photo is from the Ada Public Library's collection. Click on the photo to enlarge it for a better view.

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