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Once upon a time in Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, September 25, 2017

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse

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1938:

November 7, 1938 Mr. and Mrs. Bert Levine of Cleveland purchased the Huber Drug Store at 221 North Main Street. Mr. Levine is a registered pharmacist and a graduate of Ohio Northern University. Mrs. Levine is formerly Geraldine Underwood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I.C. Underwood of Ada.

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They were the voice of Ada HS one-half century ago

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 18, 2017

Here's the staff of the The Ada High School newspaper "The Voice, during the 1967-68 school year. Staff names are under the photo, one-half century later.

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Once upon a time in Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, September 18, 2017

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse

[email protected]

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Once upon a time in Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, September 11, 2017

June 26 1938 was the date set for the cornerstone of the new post office on South Main and West Lincoln Avenue. It was placed on the southeast corner facing Main Street.

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Varsity A - 36 sports seasons ago

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 11, 2017

Here's members of the Ada High School Varsity A in the 1981-82 school year. Identification of members are under the photo.

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Once upon a time in Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse

[email protected]

    May and June 1936:

May 5, 1936 ground was broken for the $12,500 WPA swimming pool at the Ada Community Park.

May 1936 Cole Motor Sales installed a 550 gallon gasoline tank and a computing pump and was selling Texaco gasoline.

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