Historical Ada

It's the Ada High School Science Club. Can you name the school year? Names of the members are beneath the photo. The answer is 1972-73.

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
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March 1930 the second death of an Ohio Northern University student within ten days through auto accidents brought a ban on automobiles without permits on the campus. Ralph Sealand, Lakewood and Thomas Downs, Bryan, were the victims.

March 1930 Turner Hall, girls dormitory, at Ohio Northern University was opened for public inspection after purchasing the P.W. Turner home in February. The home was erected by Dr. H.S. Lehr and was the family home for many years.

Forty-five yearbooks ago, this photo was posted in the Ada High School yearbook. The school year is 1972-73. Is it the senior class?

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
[email protected]

Here's Ada's Clover Farm Store, also known as Kohl's Supermarket in 1953. It offered freezer locker service (for persons who did not have home freezers). It also offered year-around meat processing and curing.

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse
[email protected]

November 1933 Mrs. Clara Warren, the first woman to hold a village office, was re-named Village Treasurer.

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