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Once upon a time in Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, January 1, 2019

By Lee Crouse
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Ada’s theatrical days recalled

The Ada Herald January, 18, 1978
Believe it or not, Ada had an 800-seat opera house and was able to support New York road shows some 90 years ago (1880). Players stopped here because facilities were good and the village was about midway between Pittsburg and Chicago on the main line of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

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Once upon a time in Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, December 25, 2018

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
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December 1923 for the first time post office employees were authorized to take Christmas day off. The postmaster general ordered no city or rural delivery on December 25, 1923.

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Ada’s 1960s band

Posted by LizGH on Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Lee Crouse provided this photo to the Icon. It’s an Ada band from the 1960s  called “The Third Dawn.” The group, back from left, Jim Motter, rhythm guitar and singer; Dave Tong, lead guitar; Dave Devier, bass. Front from left, Keith Westrick, Drums and Vaughn Williams, organ.

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Once upon a time in Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
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December 1910 The Tri- County Poultry Association was formed on December 1, 1910 at Dr. Montgomery’s office. Elected officers were, president, W.H. Freund; vice president, Dr. Montgomery; and Charles Meyer secretary. Other board members in January 1911 were: C.H. Hilty, C.C. Runser, Geo. Rusher, E.M. Turner and H.W. Bowersmith.

 

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Once upon a time in Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
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THE ADA RECORD   ADA, OHIO- AUG. 22, 1900

A PIONEER STORY

An incident in the Early History of Hardin County by Agnew Welsh

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An earlier Ada Christmas season

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 10, 2018

Note: The Icon posted this photo several years ago, but as a Christmas scene it's a good one to reflect upon.

It's  rare winter night scene of Main Street, Ada. By the looks of that Buick, we'd say it this photo was taken close to 1953.

We welcome other Icon viewer's comments.

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