Looking Back
Through the pages of the Wapakoneta Daily News
100 years ago, October 4, 1921
■ Miller Huggins’ many old-time friends in this city are hopeful that he will be able to cop the world’s championship rag, but they are doubtful. They are loyal to Hug, but they are betting their money to win. It is funny to hear the local fans talk about being loyal to the old home town player, but they are backing their judgement and not their hearts. All is ready to receive the scores from the World Series here in Wapak. The usual ticker service will be received at the Alpha and the score by innings with a short descriptive story of the game will be received by the Daily News over the United Pres wires. There is considerable interest in the series this year because of the pinch of local color in the fact that the New York Yankees’ Huggins was once a wearer of the Wapak Reds uniform and has many friends in the city who are boosting for him.
■ Jack Longsworth, well known local house mover, has a big job on his hands at New Knoxville in moving the old residents of B.E. Cook from lot 1 on Main street to lot 29 on German street in that village. The house is a heavy one, being built of heavy timber and having walled-in brick construction. It was built in 1852 and is one of the old tow’s landmarks.
■ The Old Reliable Grocery—opened up at Geyer City with full line of Groceries and Fresh and Smoked Meats. Standard Prices Paid for Butter and Egg. Give us a trial—h. Allen, prop.
75 years ago, October 4, 1946
■ Harold Krugh has taken over the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Charles Ashbaugh, formerly manager of the Morris 5 & 10 Store. Mr. Krugh, a native of the Van Wert vicinity, arrived two days ago to begin his duties as manager of the local store.
■ Little Miss Mary Louise Spear, second daughter of MM Wendell Spear, West Benton Street, celebrated her 8th birthday on September 29 with a theater party. Her guests were Anita Kohler, Martha Ann Petty, Jimmy and George Petty, Mary Dee Bonnoront, Susanne Slusher, and her sisters Sally Rae and Dorothy Sear. Mary Lou was presented wit several lovely gifts in honor of the occasion and refreshments and games brought toa close the happy afternoon.
■ Our Store Closed all day Thursday until further notice on account of the meat shortage and cut in slaughter quota. Kah & Company
■ The Elks initiated seven candidates in a lodge ceremony conducted Thursday evening. They are: Merle Cole, Dale Mincks, W.D. Blank, Harry Heinl, Aloys Hinton, Robert Orphal, .and John Von Gries.
■ First Lieutenant Stella Hemmert, Air Corps, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Hemmert, 608 East Auglaize street, is being transferred to Scott Field, Illinoi, according to information received from the Public Relations Office, Wright Field.
50 years ago, October 4, 1971
■ Members of the Masonic Temple, 930 W. Auglaize Street, are proud of their new building and would like to show it off to the public. This they will do Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30 to 9 pm Those interested are invited to attend during those houses, Jim Dearbaugh announces.
■ Wapakoneta High School’s cross country team was edged by league rival Ottawa-glandorf. Bruce Zwiebel once again was the ace for the Redskins as he covered the two-mile course in 10:32 to come in first. The Skins also picked up second place with Eric Dearbaugh. Fourth place was held down by Greg Selover.
October 4, 1996
■ The 1996 Homecoming King and Queen for Wapakoneta High School will be crowned Friday night before the Wapakoneta-defiance football game. Members of the court are: freshman attendants Marcie Roettger and Nickolaus Harpster; sophomore attendants Julie Knueve and Todd Brown; junior attendants Nina Knatz and Nathan Bailey; and senior candidates Nicole Bragg and Robb Harpster, Denise Koenig and Lucas Coil, and Valerie Boehme and Lucas Bowersock.