Looking Back

100 YEARS AGO, OCTOBER 7, 1921

It is possible Auglaize County may be represented in big league baseball next year if the aspirations of a strapping big Minster boy by the name

of Ralph Poeppelman are realized. Peppy, as he is called by his relatives, has been going great guns for the Minster Eagles this season, putting down

some of the best teams with comparative ease. He was first sought by Brosnahan of the Toledo Mud Hens, but lost out in that deal. He went to Cincinnati the week before last and had a conference with Pat Moran, manager of the Reds. He received very much encouragement from the league leader, and it is entirely likely that he will take care of his

case when the season of 1922 opens and that he will be placed where he will have the advantage of expert coaching. Poeppel is a big husky lad who

has a world of smoke and a fine hook on the ball He has been pitching amazing ball since the age of sixteen or thereabouts ad is now about 20 years of age. He was a big winner in the Lima Industrial league last season, burling the Deisel-wemmer team to the city industrial championship.

Gus Wissman and Ed. Bambauer, Lock Two resident, were in a Ford sedan which was struck at

a crossing a short distance east of Moulton by the Western Ohio car in charge of Tob Drexler, motorman, and William Minton, conductor, due in Wapakoneta at 2 pm. Mr. Bambauer had his faced

scratched when thrown forward by the impact and he suffered a wrench in his back. The other gentleman was not injured. They were brought here in the car and Mr. Bambauer attended a local

surgeon’s office. The Ford was going westward and was about to turn southward on a road leading to New Knoxville when the accident occurred. The men in the auto did not see the approaching

train car because of rain, the carmen declare. The gentlemen were taken to their homes in the auto

of the Heller & Bowsher hardware store, driven by Joe Hemmert.

CANDY DAY, CANDY DAY, CANDY DAY, October 8th. We are making you a big offer on good Candy. We have on sale the famous Abraham Chocolates all hand dipped in milk coating. Milk Caramels, Milk Marshmallows, Maple Clusters, Maple Creams. Strawberry Creams, Pineapple Creams, Cherry Creams, Raspberry Cream. Vanilla Creams or any flavor of cream you wish at 39 cents per pound. Regular selling prices 60cents

and 80 cents per pound. Watch our Window Display. Kroger Grocery, W.F. Pausch & Son, Mgrs.

Home-made candies on Candy Day, October 8, by Committee No. 3, Ladies of Presbyterian Church, Room formerly occupied by Sylte Parlor

60 cent value hand dipped chocolates at39 and 40 cents per pound for Candy Day, October 8. Intercity Tea Co.

75 YEARS AGO, OCTOBER 7, 1946

Homer Carter, son of MM C. Cal Carter and grandson of Christena Naumberg, nephew of Katie Naumberg, and Carvel Metz, son of MM Raymond Metz, enlisted in the Marines. Both boys are stationed at Paris Island, South Carolina.

O.K. Service Garage Open for Business. Complete Service. James Ewing, Buckland, Ohio. Hone 85-B-1

50 YEARS AGO, OCTOBER 7, 1971

Harold Hammer, Wapakoneta manager for the W.T. Grant Co., was host last night to a general meeting of the Wapakoneta Area Chamber of Commerce retail merchants. Details for the Thanksgiving promotion were finalized and reports were given by the Christmas promotion committee. Those attending included Larry Brown,

manager of Murphy’s; Charles Amos, manager of Penneys; Bill Mccormick o Mccormick Furniture;

Lloyd Gerber manager of Bi-rite store; Al Jolly of Jolly’s Sewing Center; Joe Lopresti of Wapak True Value Hardware; and chaiirman Hammer.

Nancy Joan Neumeier, daughter of MM Elmer Neumeier, 3 W. Silver street, is one of 131 new

students in the freshman class at the Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing, Dayton. He is a graduate of St. Joseph High School

25 YEARS AGO, OCTOBER 7, 1996

The Auglaize Couty Health Department has issued an advisory for parents to immunize their children against pertussis, a bacterial infection which is also known as whopping cough. The advisory was issued following reports of outbreaks

of pertussis in neighboring counties. Protection from pertussis is best provided by immunization through the DTP vaccine starting at the age of two months, according to Health Commissioner Larry Vasko.

Employees of the Auglaize County Human Services Department have voted in favor of the formation of collective bargaining unit. The vote

could affect up to 33 HSD employees, according to director Kellie Salsbury. The United Auto Workers are representing the human services employees.