125 Years Ago
Sept. 19, 1899
The fine new furniture wagon of Fred Salm made its first appearance on the streets today.
I.H. Thedieck has returned home from New York, where he has been buying goods.
Stone Bridge Grocery is head- quarters for Sexauer’s bread. – adv’t.
A large number of the workingmen held a meeting in the Burkhart hall last evening for the purpose of discussing the question of organizing a labor club. Ed Shinn was made chairman and John W. Kendall, secretary.
100 Years Ago
Sept. 19, 1924
On the first day of Dec. 1831, Mr. John Finkenbine gladdened the home of his parents by his arrival at Nuhoff, Penn. In 1858, the deceased was joined in marriage to Miss Barbara Schiff. Twelve children were born. In 1918 the departed left his large farm on the Dixie Highway and took up residence in Sidney on Ohio avenue. Early Monday morn- ing, the Maker called him to his eternal rest.
E. “Sharkey” Dunn, Ollie Taylor, and Charles and John Bush left Thursday morning in Charles Bush’s new Dodge camping wagon for a few weeks fishing and hunting trip in northern Michigan and Canada.
FOR SALE: Six fine shoats or trade for sheep. Ed Gaier, 2 miles west of Sidney on the paved road. adv’t.
75 Years Ago
Sept. 19, 1949
The Piqua Country club’s highly- prized links crown remained on the silvery-thatched head of Dorsey Nevergall today, after the local automobile dealer trimmed Piqua’s Tommy Zollinger in a final show- down for the diadem on Saturday afternoon. Prior to this prosperous excursion Nevergall burned up the Lima layout with a remarkable 64 to establish a new course record.
We pay for dead stock. Horses, $4., Cattle, $4. Hogs, per cwt., 50 cents. According to size and condition. Sidney Rendering Co. Phone 2255-1-adv’t.
50 Years Ago
Sept. 19, 1974
Frank H. Marshall, Shelby County Common Pleas Court Judge, has received an assignment to pre- side at Ohio’s Second District Court of Appeals. Judge Marshall was chosen by the Supreme Court and the selection marks a first in Shelby County. “It’s the first time as far as I know for the second district to pick a common pleas judge,” Marshall said.
Registration at Edison State had increased more than 50 per cent over last year’s final count by Thursday noon, with about 500 students hav-ng registered, Dr. James Seitz, president, announced.
The Shelby County Deer Hunters Annual Fall Shoot was held recently on the club grounds. The deer target was taken by Marvin Glick with Robert Sargeant second and Doug Barlow third. Sargeant is the Deer Hunter’s second vice-president.
25 Years Ago
Sept. 19, 1999
Dr. Stephen W. Blatchly will be the featured speaker when the Hope Support Group resumes meeting Wednesday. The meeting will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Wilson Medical Office Building lower level conference room. Hope is a support group for cancer patients, their families and their friends. It is being offered to the community at no cost and is designed to be emotionally supportive, inspirational and informative. Blatchly, a well-known Shelby County family practitioner, will share the latest information on varied cancer treatments, including an insightful discussion on alternative therapies. Anyone interested in learning more about the most current advancements in the quest to cure cancer should not miss the presentation.
The Rev. Chris Heckaman, who assumed the duties of senior pastor at First United Methodist Church in Sidney Sept. 1, feels right at home in Shelby County. “It is good to be back in the area,” the 33-year-old Piqua native says. “This is a beautiful church and I am really impressed by the quality of the ministry in place here.” He sees the goal of the pastoral staff as making the church a gift to the community and giving people a reason to attend services regularly. And he adds that following in the footsteps of the Rev. Heth Corl, who retired as senior pastor The Rev. Corl after more than 40 years in the ministry, will be a definite challenge. Heckaman initially moved to Houston in the early 1990s to become pastor of Houston Congregational Christian Church while attending United Theological Seminary in Dayton.
These news items from past issues of the Sidney Daily News are compiled by the Shelby County Historical Society (937-498-1653) as a public service to the community. Local history on the Internet! www.shelbycountyhistory.org. Visit the Sidney Daily News website, www.sidneydailynews.com to read the rest of the week’s columns.
