125 Years
Oct. 3, 1899
Drilling was begun this week for oil on the farm of Borad Cole, eight miles northwest of Sidney. The well is being put down by the Cyclone people, a stock company composed primarily of Shelby County.
About one hundred persons were at the Masonic hall last evening to hear the lecture of Rev. W.A. Hutchinson on his travels in Europe, Egypt, and the Holy Land. He gave a large number of stereopticon views. The Regal orchestra furnished music.
Commissioners’ Doings: The Children’s Home allowance for the quarter ending Sept. 30 was made. It was $2,325.
100 Years
Oct. 3, 1924
Since the Troy Piqua school bands have appeared upon the streets of Sidney in their uniforms preceding the football games a number of the citizens of the city have come to the conclusion that the Sidney high school boys must also have suitable uniforms. It was decided to begin the drive for funds at once.
A new beauty shoppe, the Bon-Ton Beauty Shoppe, is opening up in this city, in the Sidney Hotel Building on S. Main avenue, by Miss Mabel Steinle.
That the country is disgusted with the so-called Republican “normalcy,” which has resulted in the vast waste of public funds, was the emphatic declaration of Hugh T. Mathers, of Sidney, Democratic nominee for Congress, speaking before the Allen Co. Democratic committee Saturday.
75 Years
Oct. 3, 1949
The Dayton Power and Light company has purchased certain electric transmission lines serving Anna, Lockington, New Knoxville and rural customers along the lines from the Ohio Light and Power company of Findlay. The transmission lines are better known locally as the route of the former Western Ohio traction line, particularly from south of Wapakoneta to Lockington. Many rural customers and both communities of Anna and Lockington were serviced by this transmission line.
Two Sidney men appeared in the court of Mayor Waldo A. Patton Saturday and received fines on their pleas of guilty. Robert Younkin paid a $10 plus $8.50 fine for intoxication, and James J. Bright was fined $5 plus $8.70 in cost for failure to stop for a red traffic light at Walnut and Fair avenues.
Talent is this vicinity, who appears on radio programs regularly, gave the children at the Shelby county Children’s home one of the “thrills” of the year when they saw radio personalities in person.
50 Years
Oct. 3, 1974
Bruce Baehr has been named to fill the position of the Shelby County Juvenile probation officer vacated by Barbara Guey, Juvenile Court Judge L.E. Bauer announced today. Mrs. Guey became chief probation officer upon the resignation of Ronald Emrich.
Shelby County Prosecutor Norman Smith announced today he will probably not be trying any more criminal cases, “at least for the next few months.” He said this action will allow John Schmitt, assistant prosecutor, to gain experience in court.
25 Years
Oct. 3, 1999
PHOTO – Three generations of shooters will line up at the 28th annual Rhine Turkey Shoot Sunday to win the holiday bird prize. Derek Bergman, 11, (far left) aims his BB gun for the youth competition. His father, John Bergman, (center) and grandfather, Nick Bergman, aim shotguns that they will use in the competition. Derek’s mother is Janet Bergman and all are from Botkins.
Shelby County Highway Department began the replacement of a small concrete bridge today on Meranda Road, according to County Engineer Bob Geuy. Meranda Road will be closed to traffic between Paso-Montra Road and Wones Road beginning today. The bridge replacement is expected to take two or three weeks to complete.
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.
