Rose C. Lawrence, 91, died on Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, at 7:58 p.m. at VanCrest of Ada.
She was born on Dec. 22, 1924, in Alger, Ohio, to James Henry and Ida B. (Sanders) Campbell. Her parents are both deceased. On Sept. 5, 1942, she married William L. Lawrence and he died Jan. 20, 2009.
Rose retired after 17 years of working for the dining service at Ohio Northern University, Ada. She previously owned and operated Rose's Restaurant in Ada for 10 years. She most recently worked at Hardee's Restaurant in Ada for 5 years. She was a member of the Alger Assembly of God Church for over 50 years.
Vickie Jo Ward, 54, died on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, at 11:45 p.m. at her residence in rural Alger.
She was born on Aug. 13, 1962, in Lima, Ohio to Frank and Stella (Rowe) Dyer. Her parents survive in Alger, Ohio. On Jan. 19, 1980 she married Dennis S. Ward and he survives in Alger, Ohio.
Vickie was a Paramedic for the Upper Scioto Valley EMS of Alger, and BKP EMS of Kenton. She was a member of Wake Up The World Ministries in Bellefontaine, Ohio.
Once upon a time in Ada
Things you didn’t know about your own hometown
By Lee Crouse [email protected]
In April, 1873, pedestrians used a foot-log to cross the stream that flowed through the public square (Main and Buckeye). John Lee found the old 24-inch walnut foot log while excavating in 1922 for a new water line. It was then three feet below pavement and well-preserved.
1874 was the first class was graduated from Ohio Normal.
In 1874 the Northwestern Volunteer Fireman’s Association was organized at Ada. Its first annual convention was held here in 1881.
Here's the Ada-Liberty Township fire department from six decades ago. The year is 1953.
From left, George Umphress, Jack Boutwell (chief), Ralph Fisher, Allen High, Charles Anspach, George Binkley, Dwight Musser, Charles Umphress, Ted Hurlburt, Dick Fry and Grover Carey.
This photo is from the Ada 1953 community centennial souvenir program.
If an Icon viewer can identify the year and model of the fire truck, please send information to: [email protected].
