Looking Back Through the pages of the Wapakoneta Daily News

100 YEARS AGO, AUGUST 5, 1921

In the disastrous wind storm that swept over the north part of the state the evening of July 31, the Shannon Stock Company, which was exhibiting at Port Clinton, was a heavy loser when the big tent carried by the company, and under which they have been producing plays, was

ripped to shreds and scattered over the show lot. The main show had been completed and the concert was in full swing with about 800 persons in attendance when the approach of the storm was

noted. The storm seemed close in coming up and it was thought that the concert might be completed before it broke, but Miss Hazel Shannon had been watching, and when the performance was about 2/3 completed she sounded a warning that there was danger. The audience retired quietly and in a few minutes later the fury of the hurricane was upon them. The troopers were staying at a house a short distance from the grounds and

in an endeavor to reach their rooms members of the troop were blown prostrate and were unable to walk through the path of the storm. The big tent was lifted high and dropped to the ground. The big center poles were snapped in two and

heavy steel rods were bent double. Happily no one was hurt, but Harry Shannon in relating the

story stated that the escape of all from injury and possible death was indeed miraculous.

The Shannon tent was a complete wreck; the only salvage from it was the ropes. The company has rented a tent for a couple of weeks to finish out the summer season, and will then take

to the theaters for the regular season. A new tent for next season is in process of construction at Columbus. The tent that was destroyed had been

in use for the past five years and was not insured. Mr. Shannon’s visit to Wapakoneta this week was to sign the contract for the appearance of the

company here during Fair Week.

An analysis made by the State Department of Health shows that beyond a doubt the water in the Auglaize River at the Blackhoof street bridge is unfit for bathing (i.e., swimming) and is full of dangerous bacteria and colon bacilli….it is

enough to warn the public from bathing in the Auglaize River at any point below the Harrison

Street bridge, inasmuch as it is commonly known that sewage is emptied into the river between the

bend near the city dump and the bridge. Several cases of typhoid fever in the city are no doubt traceable to the swimming hole, it is alleged, and

more concern should be given to the condition of the water in which public bathing is permitted.

FOR Sale—having through the help of my friends been the winner of the new Chevrolet 1921 Model Touring Car, given away in the Gift Festival of the Wapakoneta Daily News, and

on account of our family having an automobile and no use for a second one, I will sell at a discount the car I won. The car is new, never been run, and is fully equipped. If you are interested, write or phone Waynesfield phone 44-X. Mrs.

Merle Shaffer, New Hampshire, O.

75 YEARS AGO, AUGUST 5, 1946

Military Discharges—floyd Davis, R. 1, Wagner Avenue. Robert Carman, Route 3. Rolland Gierhart, 217 E. Silver. Luther Metzger, Route 4. Harold Mayer, Route 6.

NOTICE—WE will take applications for work at our office on Bellefontaine Street on August 7 and 8. Only Ladies Need Apply. Miller’s

Sanitary Laundry

50 YEARS AGO, AUGUST 5, 1971

Little League Action—the Indians slipped past the Pirates 7-6. V. Schnarre took the win and Craig Chiles was given the loss. Hitting for the Indians were Jeff Kyler, two singles and a double, Rick Uppenkamp, two singles, Bob Uppenkamp and Virgil Schnarre, singles, and Tom Schnarre, a triple. Hardesty had two singles for the loser.

The Orioles’ Keith Knoch knurled his second no-hitter of the season to defeat the Phillies in the first round of tournament play by a score

of 11-0. Knoch also led the hitters, picking up two home runs while at the plate. Jim Lieberick

and Mike Bault each added a single.

25 YEARS AGO, AUGUST 5, 1996

A day-long celebration highlighted by speakers, demonstrations, and music will honor the 50th annual meeting and anniversary if the Auglaize Soil and Water Conservation District

Sept. 9, beginning at 1 pm at Maag’s Catering and Restaurant at the EZ Campgrounds. The family event will feature a retrospective of the

organization by local speakers Bernard Thrush, Marvin Oen, Floyd Heft, and Tim Manchester. The celebration scheduled will also include an

awards presentation, dinner, and music, pony rides, a steam engine demonstration, displays

and demonstrations by Buckeye Antique Tractors, homemade ice cream, and various agency

displays.