Looking Back
Through the pages of the Wapakoneta Daily News
MAY 11, 1924
Much miscellaneous business was transacted by the city board of education at Blume High School….o.f. Lusk, principal and teacher in the New Hampshire schools for the last four years, was named the principal of the Second Ward school, this city, to succeed Howard Gibbs, who resigned to enter business. Mr. Lusk will begin his work September 1. Work on Blume High School addition is already underway and the board approved for payment estimates submitted by Contractor Wentz. Dr. C.C. Berlin, president of the Library Board created under the Ohio Laws, was present and submitted an estimate of the amount needed to start the library on a working basis for the coming year. A levy of 6/10 mill is to be made upon all property within the Wapakoneta school district as a result of this action.
City council included a provision in the new traffic code that persons under 16years shall not drive automobiles. Mayor Hay told council that Chief of Police Ague last week came near being run over y a son of a local professional man. The boy was “speedin,” and when the chief attempted to stop him the car was almost run down. The chief got the license number, however, and when he called the boy up after learning his identity, the boy laughed at him. The case was turned over to juvenile court, according to Mayor Hay.
Moving day for a number of Wapakoneta families brings the following changes in address:
MM Ted Brandt to 202 ½ East Mechanic street in the A.W. Klipfel property, from the Brown apartments. The apartment vacated by the Brandts will be taken by Mrs. Olive Eggleston, Normal School director.
L.H. Kuck moved from 703 South Blackhoof street to the John Wm. Miller property, 311 West Benton street. Clarence Kentner from the property at 311 West Benton to 4 Main street in the Heinrich property.
L.M. Mcdougle moved from 610 East Auglaize street to 511 West Benton street. H.J. Williamson moved to Hoopingarner street from 207 Washington street. Wilbur Bauer and family have moved from 102 East Mechanic street to 204 West Venton, into the property vacated by Lawrence Degginger, who moved his family to the corner of Benton and Willipie street, Numerous other changes have occurred in the last two weeks.
Mushroom stories, stories of unusual finds, continue to come into the Daily News office. Doubting Thomases shook their heads and wondered and doubted when the report was made about [ploughing over mushrooms on] the Slanker farm. Other stories continue to come form the Slanker farmer, where Otto Schaub resides. Thursday, Earl Bechdolt and his wife found 12 dozen of the fungi on the Slanker farm. In the afternoon Mr. Bechdolt and Clem Horrmann found eight dozen, all nice-sized, fresh mushrooms. Donnet Chiesa and Simmi Trau went to the mushroom farm Friday afternoon. At the time the Bechdolts visited his place, Mr. Schaub had a large lard can filled with mushrooms, more than 600 of them.
MAY 11, 1949
Notice—carl Hanold Barber Shop will be closed until May 13. Due to Front Step Repair See for Yourself! 400 New Summer Dresses open Penney’s Summer Dress Carnival
Mrs. Gladys Jeanneret, Velma Jeanneret, and Mark Jeanneret, all of Wapakoneta received gasoline burns on the arms and legs and were taken to a Lima hospital where they were released after treatment. The burns were suffered when the gasoline truck in which they were riding, driving by Louis P. Jeanneret, also of Wapakoneta, was struck by a southbound Nickel Plate train in Lima on May 8. The burns result from gasoline that did not ignite, but soaked through their clothing. Jeanneret told police he stopped his vehicle at the crossing to avoid the passing of a northbound freight and when he started to cross the tracks was struck by a southbound train and the truck was demolished.
The community daily vacation bible school will be held June 6 to 117. Participating churches will be the First Methodist, Salem Evangelical United Brethren, St. Paul evangelical and Reformed, First English Lutheran, and St. Mark’s Lutheran.
Looking Back is compiled by Everett II