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Presbyterian Men's Sunday School class

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 1, 2014

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Here’s a photo of the Men’s Welfare Sunday School class of the Ada First Presbyterian Church. The year is not known, however many of the men are identified.

Top row, on porch, from left, Louis Greer, Dr. Charles Brecheisen, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, Newton W. Tobias, Harry Sousley, Sr., Loren McElroy, Lloyd McElroy, Daniel O. Betz, unknown, William W. Runser, Dr. Floyd Elliott.

Center row, standing, from left, Paul Hill, Dr. L.W. Campbell, unknown, unknown, Jack Hare, Cal Poling, unknown, C.E. Rhonemus, unknown, Samuel S. Clayton, Mr. Hesser, Ike McElroy, John I. Baransy, Oscar Abt, Jack Jones.

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Merry on Main tonight - Santa, choirs, horse and wagon rides, Christmas lights turned on!

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 1, 2014

It's "Merry on Main" tonight in downtown Ada.

From 6 to 8 p.m. events take place at the Depot on Main, sponsored by the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce.

• Santa will meet youth of all ages in the Depot - he will arrive on a golf cart!
• Two home school choirs from Miss Vicki's Music Studio will perform during the event
• Horse and wagon rides will be provided
• Cookies and punch will be served
• Christmas lights and cutouts will be on the Depot lawn.

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Shhhh! It's a silent auction

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 30, 2014

The third annual holiday auction is underway at the Ada Public Library. Here's one of the auction items donated from Wilson's of Ada.

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Jerry Spradin was a 1969 Upper Scioto Valley grad

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 30, 2014

Jerry Spradlin,  63, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, at 10:49 a.m. at Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, Ohio.

He was born on June 13, 1951, in Kenton, Ohio to William James and Ruth (Merritt) Spradlin who preceded him in death. On Oct.17, 1969 he married Ronda S. Combs and she survives in Lakeview.

He retired in 2006 after 20 years as an electrician from Airstream. He was a member of the Gospel group, Foot Prints. He was a 1969 graduate of Upper Scioto Valley High School.

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Jack Marshall served on USV school board 12 years; was active in several area organizations

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 30, 2014

Jack D. Marshall, 84, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014 at 2:55 p.m. at the Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay, Ohio, in the presence of his family.

He was born on Aug. 14, 1930, in Hardin County, Ohio to Holland “Dutch” and Mary (Basden) Marshall who preceded him in death. On July 26, 1953, he married Miriam Jones and she survives. They had been married for over 61 years.

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Tessie Chalfin was a custodian at USV for 25 years

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 30, 2014

Tessie L. Chalfin, 88, died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014, at 2:40 p.m. at the Lima Memorial Health System, Lima, Ohio.

She was born on May 24, 1926, to Bryan and Cleo (Streets) Armentrout who preceded her in death.

On June 13, 1946, she married Floyd W. Chalfin and he died Nov. 1, 2003.

She was a custodian at the Upper Scioto Valley Schools for over 25 years. She was a life member of the Roundhead VFW Post #3382 Ladies Auxiliary. She attended the McGuffey Church of Christ.

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