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1976-77 Ada HS madrigals singers

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 15, 2017

Here are the Ada High School madrigal singers from the 1976-77 school year.

Front row from left, Julie Lawrence, Debbie Anspach, Judy Keller, Jill Lawrence and Marilee Agin.

Second row from left, Joyce Deringer, Carma Long, Brenda Naylor, Debi Lamb, Sylvia Rex and Tracy Forsythe.

Top from from left, David Allen, Kevin Young, Paul Weimer, Eric Farrington, Doug Cotsamire, Don Spar, Mark Oliver, Jon Busch, Valerie Rex and Anita Hopson.

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Once upon a time in Ada

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, May 15, 2017

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse

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ADA-LIBERTY TOWNSHIP FIRE CHIEFS

According to the records, the first known chief was Agnew Welsh in 1884 (Empire Engine & Hose Company).

J.W. Kanode served as the first fire chief of the Ada Fire Department in 1889. D.A. Watt became chief in 1896 and the line of succession for the next years named Oscar Judd, Agnew Welsh, John Foit, J.F. Perry and J. Guy Deming, the later in October 1906.

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40 seasons ago

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 8, 2017

Here's the Ada High School Pep Club and officers from 40 sports seasons ago - 1976-77 school year. Member names are part of the photo.

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Once upon a time in Ada

June 1905
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, May 8, 2017

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse

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June 1905:

A new ladies military company of 40 girls was organized with Zella Zanhiser as captain. Each of the men’s military companies was given a reception.

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Once upon a time in Ada

Ada High School's first football team
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Once upon a time in Ada

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown

By Lee Crouse

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September 1906: Ada High School’s first football team consisted of Paul Rothrock, guard; Paul Price, quarterback; Eugene “Stubby” Peterson, tackle; Warren Wagner, only sub.; Norman “Eph” Freund, halfback; Bruce “Chick” Landon, end; Charles Henry, tackle; Leslie Lyle, guard; Dale “Snakes” Stauffer, manager; Eddie Jameson, center; Alden Elliott, end and Roy “Babe” Marty, fullback.

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Is your grandmother or great-grandmother in this photo?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 1, 2017

Could your mother, grandmother or great-grandmother be in this photo? It's the Ada High School Future Homemakers of America from the 1956-57 school year.

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