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Once upon a time in Ada: Methodists appear early in Ada's history

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, February 13, 2016

By Lee Crouse
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METHODISM IN ADA
This church history was borrowed from “A History of the Ada United Methodist Church-Celebrating a Century: Reflections of Faith 1899-1999

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They played basketball in Ada in 1931

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, February 13, 2016

That's correct. Earlier in this month the Icon posted the photograph of the Ada High School girls' basketball team from the 1930-31 school year.

Here's the boys' team from that school year, now 85 seasons ago. Perhaps there's a great-grandfather of your's on this squad of purple and gold.

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45 years of drama

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, February 9, 2016

There's lots of drama in this photo, simply because is the the Ada High School Drama Club from the 1970-71 school year.

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What's with the dial telephone?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, January 25, 2016

Is that a dial telephone of the right side of the counter? 

What exactly is a dial telephone? In 1980-81, these students probably answered the phone. These are the student office workers from 35 school years ago.

Recognize yourself?

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Things about Ada you don't know: When did Ada join Apollo Career Center?

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, January 25, 2016

Things you didn’t know about your own hometown
By Lee Crouse
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April 1973 a vote described as cast “for the benefit of the children in the district” was one of five stands taken by Ada School Board members which signaled the district’s unanimous decision to join the newly formed Apollo Joint Vocational School District.

The vote, taken at a special Board meeting, came after voters in Elida, Bath, Shawnee and Wapakoneta approved a 2.25 mill, 10 year levy to construct, equip and maintain the JVS facility.

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Get Witch Quick a senior play to remember

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, January 18, 2016

It was "Get Witch Quick," the Ada High School senior class play performed in November 1970. Jean Sleesman was director. The cast is listed on the side of the photo.

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