Looking Back Through the pages of the Wapakoneta Daily News
100 YEARS AGO, JUNE 28, 1922
⬛ Death, instantaneous and sure, lurked in the path of Mrs. Elizabeth Zink, aged resident
of Harrison Street, when she crossed the B&O railroad at Mechanic Street just before noon
on June 26, and was struck by the northbound passenger train. Mrs. Zink, who was extremely hard of hearing, did not notice the approach
of the passenger train and as she walked directly in its path, was struck with the full force of the train and her body hurled about
30 feet northward, alighting clear of the tracks. Mrs. Zink, aged 74 years, was on her way to the home of her niece, Mrs. Walter Fleming,
on East Mechanic Street, where she had been invited for dinner. Mrs. Zink’s son, Ed Zink, known as Squire, was at Russell Point during the forenoon, engaged in some masonry construction there. Louis Piel drove to that place immediately and brought him here to assist in making the arrangements for the funeral. Mrs. Zink had been married to Andrew Zink (d. 1907), who for many years was a carpenter
in this place.
75 YEARS AGO, JUNE 28, 1947
⬛ Formal opening of the new Teddy Bear sandwich shop will take place Friday morning, according to an announcement from co-owners Bob and Chuck Newland. The new eating establishment is located at 16 S. Blackhoof
street, in the former shoe repair shop. Completion of the building follows several months of work.
⬛ MEN WANTED—OVER 18 years of age to operate punch presses. Apply to the John C. Turner Corp.
⬛ MALE HELP Wanted—incentive pay—apply Atlas Steel & Tube Div., rear of Holabird-brown Corp., Krein and Maple st.
⬛ Fifteen members of the Girl Scouts, Troop III, are enjoying a two weeks’ stay at Camp Ken Jockety, west of Columbus. The girls who
left for camp on June 22 and will return July 4 include Janis Phillips, Nancy Hartup, Nancy Conrad, Joan Gott, Karen Kuck, Susan Miles,
Nancy Brading, Beatrice Howell, Marjorie Codling, Rosalyn Herron, Luetta Ruck, Anna Eversman, Happy Gregg, June Armstrong,
and Connie Cozad.
50 YEARS AGO, JUNE 28, 1972
⬛ Donna Jean Wittwer was appointed to the office of Bureau Director in the State Auditor’s Office on the Nationalist ticket at Girls’
State. She is the daughter of MM Donald Wittwer, 607 Bellefontaine Street.
“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” Wapakoneta Theatre Guild’s June special, will
be given on June 29, at the Wapa Theatre, curtain time 8 pm. Admission is one dollar, but
season ticket holders will be admitted with their June special ticket in their booklet.
⬛ Congratulations to MM Gilbert Smith, 504 W. Mechanic, who celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on the 26th.
⬛ Introducing Jayne Elkins. Starting July 5th, Jayne will be offering complete beauty
service in hair styling, tinting, perms, bleaching, wig sales and service. Charme Beauty Salon. 13 Willipie Street.
⬛ Frederick Foote, Route 4, Kah Road, attended the 57th annual convention of Kiwanis International in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
⬛ An evening of Music on the Lawn will be held July 5 at 6 pm at Maple Lane Farm, 17595 US 33. The concert will feature contemporary
songs by American composers. The featured vocalist will be Mike Schnell, a local vocalist and stage performer. He will be accompanied
by Cheryl Christman. Admission to the concert is free.
25 YEARS AGO, JUNE 28, 1997
⬛ Two area U.S. Postal Service employees were sworn in as the new postmasters of New Hampshire and St. Johns. Link Noykos, a native of New Hampshire, will replace Marcia Lee as postmaster there. The New Hampshire
branch serves 79 area residents. Mary Lou Broerman, a native of Maria Stein, now heads the St. Johs branch, which serves 80 area residents. She resides in Yorkshire.