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September 22, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR SPEECHWRITERS/RESEARCHERS
FROM:
MICHELE NIX
SUBJECT:
WHISTLE STOP TRAIN TOUR
If you are going to be writing/researching the whistle stop
speeches, you might want to look through the attached copy of
Reagan's remarks from his '84 train swing. They are particularly
good at using color, humor and bad train puns. They also make
good use of what-does-this-mean-for-you language, which helps
illustrate the impact a tax-and-spend candidate can have on the
average Joe's wallet.
Attached is a copy of one of Reagan's train stops. It's
from Vol. II of '84 Reagan Presidential Documents, if you want to
get a better look. The picture looks very similar to the stops
that the President will be making -- except that there will be a
lot more color -- lots 0' banners, props, flags, bands, etc.
int.
THE
Oct. 12 / Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1984
Remarks at a Reagan-Bush Rally in Dayton, Ohio
October 12, 1984
The President. Thank you very much.
And thank you, your good former Governor
were powerless to solve problems. Do you
remember when they were telling us that
and my good friend, Jim Rhodes; the Mem-
bers of the Congress that you have met
and that we were going to have to get
along with less? [Applause] Well, we have
already here-and please, send them back
restored hope and confidence, faith and
in this election, we need them in Washing-
courage, and returned them as the birth-
ton-and all of you ladies and gentlemen.
right of every American.
It's great to be in Ohio again, and espe-
cially good to be in Dayton. I happen to
In the economy, as you have been told,
we reduced inflation by two-thirds, down to
like Ohio SO much, that I decided to spend
4.2 percent for the last year. We got the
the day here. Now, as Jim told you and I'm
prime interest rate-which by 1980 was the
sure you all know, we're about to embark
highest since the Civil War-we got that
on a train trip through your State. And of
down by 40 percent. It's now down by 9
all the things we've done in this campaign,
points. We cut unneeded Federal regula-
there's nothing I've looked forward to
tions, and this alone will save consumers
more.
and businesses about $150 billion over the
We're taking the whistlestop tour of '84
next 10 years. Do you know that with a task
to demonstrate that our government is once
force cutting back on regulations, we have
again on the right track, and our national
eliminated your paperwork-government-
renewal is not going to be derailed. I'll be
required paperwork-by 300 million man-
traveling on the same train that Harry
hours a year?
Truman used in the 1948 campaign. And all
In education, we shifted the emphasis
of us who remember what he said know
from how much government spends to how
that he spoke some very blunt truths, and
much students learn. And the result is a
that's what I hope to do today.
renewed commitment to excellence and
Sometime back I made a rather big state-
scholastic aptitude test scores that are going
ment. I said that this election is the most
up again for the first time in 20 years. In
significant in half a century. And I said it
fact, this year they jumped 4 points, and
because the issues of this campaign are so
that doesn't sound like much, but it is the
clear cut and the differences in philosophy
biggest increase in 20 years.
and approach to government are so great,
Now, not everything is going up. We got
that this year America will either ratify the
tough on street crime and violent crime,
great turn that we made in 1980 or decide
and the crime rate has dropped for 2 years
to go back to the old days and the old ways.
in a row. And it's the first time it's done
Well, in some ways I think we're like the
that in a long time.
pioneers who won the West-we can stick
We've made America less dependent on
together, stand together, and move on to-
foreign oil. We deregulated the oil prices.
gether, or we can retreat in small groups
And, oh my, they said that gasoline would
from the challenges of a great new world. I
go to $2 a gallon. Well, gasoline prices are
think we'll decide as the pioneers did.
nearly a dime less than they were since we
You know, like the pioneers, we might
took office.
remember for a few minutes the desert we
We saved the Social Security system from
had to go through to get here. We've come
collapse while benefits continued to rise.
a long way in less than 4 years. And togeth-
And this is one-let me just pause and say
er, we've put all of that old tired talk about
here-this attack, so falsely based, that it's
malaise and the age of limits behind us. We
frightening so many senior citizens unnec-
have, together, disproved two major myths,
essarily, I'm going to repeat what I said on
fairy tales, about America: that her best
a certain Sunday night recently. No one in
days were behind her and that the people
our administration has any idea of pulling
150mg
1502
Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1984 / Oct. 12
nio
the rug out from under the people who are
dependent on Social Security.
ment from using inflation to force you into
higher tax brackets. Now, that would mean
And there's one more item I'll mention.
an additional enormous tax increase. But
; to solve problems. Do you
We cut tax rates by 25 percent for every
en they were telling us that
taxpayer in the country. Now, I want to talk
now he's pulled back from that. He says he
goofed the other night; he didn't mean to
about that, about taxes, because taxation is
were going to have to get
say that, according to him.
? [Applause] Well, we have
an issue with profound economic conse-
quences. We cut personal tax rates for
But even so, his increases wouldn't be just
and confidence, faith and
eturned them as the birth-
every taxpayer in the country to stimulate
a hardship, they'd be like a second mort-
merican.
economic growth and boost economic ex-
gage. But the Mondale mortgage is a mort-
pansion. And to the surprise of some
gage on your future, to pay for his cam-
my, as you have been told,
people, but not to us, it worked. With lower
paign promises. And let me tell you about
ation by two-thirds, down to
taxes, the economy created over 6 million
that mortgage. The payments will get
the last year. We got the
jobs in the last 21 months alone. With lower
bigger and bigger and bigger. As he puts
rate-which by 1980 was the
taxes, nearly 900,000 businesses were incor-
more heavy taxes on the people and on
he Civil War-we got that
porated in the 17-month period that ended
their businesses, the economy will slow
rcent. It's now down by 9
in May of this year. Now, that's good for all
down and slow down and slow down. And
unneeded Federal regula-
of us. But it's especially good for those who,
after that kills the recovery, he'll want to
alone will save consumers
through no fault of their own, have been
raise your taxes again and again to make up
about $150 billion over the
unemployed. You know, when you create
for it. Do you want to pay for his mistakes?
O you know that with a task
just one job, when you release just one man
Audience. No!
ck on regulations, we have
or woman from the prison of unemploy-
The President. Well, my opponent says
paperwork-government
ment, then you've changed their lives for-
the deficit is the central issue; we say
vork-by 300 million man-
ever. And that's the moral element of tax-
growth is the central issue. Now, he says
ation, letting the economy bloom so that
higher taxes are the answer; we say higher
we shifted the emphasis
the poor and the disadvantaged can have a
taxes are the problem, because they kill
government spends to how
chance.
growth, kill creativity, and kill productivity.
earn. And the result is a
Now, my opponent promises to raise your
We want to simplify the entire tax system
tment to excellence and
taxes. That's what he says. And believe
so we can bring yours and everybody's
e test scores that are going
me--
income tax rates further down, not up. And
first time in 20 years. In
Audience. Boo-o-o!
that's why this election is about the future,
hey jumped 4 points, and
The President. all the promises he's
because it's about growth and opportunity
d like much, but it is the
made this year, that's the one he'd keep.
for all Americans. We're talking about the
n 20 years.
I believe that the American people will
kind of America we'll create for our chil-
thing is going up. We got
resoundingly reject his call for heavy new
dren. And I think this is why-this, being
crime and violent crime,
taxes, because, unlike him, they've learned
able to imagine a better future for our
e has dropped for 2 years
from experience. They've learned that high
young people and work toward it-that's
is the first time it's done
tax rates discourage effort, investment, pro-
why so many of the young people of the
e.
duction, and enterprise. But low tax rates
country support our philosophy, and I'm
merica less dependent on
stimulate those things, and that creates jobs,
pleased to see so many of them here today.
eregulated the oil prices
and jobs are exactly what Ohio and every
Audience. 4 more years! 4 more years! 4
said that gasoline would
other State needs more of.
more years!
Well, gasoline prices are
Now, let's talk about what the tax in-
than they were since we
creases he'll need to pay for all his promises
The President. Okay. All right. All right.
All right, if anyone doubts the great renew-
will do to you personally. If my opponent is
al in this country, let them look at the
cial Security system from
to keep all the promises that he has made
nefits continued to rise.
in this campaign-and we've priced them
bright and shining optimism of our young
out-he would have to increase taxes by the
people-our high school students, college
et me just pause and say
equivalent of $1,890 per household. That's
students, and our young working people.
so falsely based, that it's
They are a new nation unto themselves.
ny senior citizens unnec-
hold. more than $150 a month for every house-
And it seems to me that they understand
to repeat what I said on
light recently. No one in
He started to expose more of his tax plans
and support our philosophy, because they
are idealists.
has any idea of pulling
the other night. He said he would repeal
indexing, which we passed to keep govern-
They believe in people. They believe that
people deserve a chance, and that they can
1503
Oct. 12 / Administration of Ronald Reagan. 1984
create miracles when given a chance. I'll
tell you, there have been moving moments
So tell me, are you, the good people of
and heartening moments in this campaign,
the Buckeye State, going to vote for them?
Audience. No!
but nothing, nothing that I've seen has sur-
passed seeing the young people of our
The President. Well, I think you've al-
country give us their support.
ready answered my next question, which
Audience. Reagan! Reagan! Reagan!
was, are you going to lend your support to
The President. Thank you very much.
the American opportunity team so that all
Thank you. And Bush.
of us together can build a better future for
I know that you don't want to go back to
our children and for America? [Applause]
the tired old past, that time of timidity and
Well, it is the choice, your choice, and it's
taxes, that moment of misfortune and mal-
the clearest, most important choice in 50
aise, that "Reign of Error.' [Laughter]
years.
Let's talk a little more about that reign,
I think now I hear the train whistle
because our opponent's mistakes aren't lim-
[Laughter] You know, that train is the old
ited to tax policy. Do you remember the
U.S. One. And as I said, Harry Truman
grain embargo in which the American
spoke from the back of that train, and
farmers paid for our opponent's foreign
Franklin Roosevelt and Dwight Eisenhower
policy failures? [Applause] Now there's an
also spoke from it. Well, I speak from it
example both of an unfair policy and of an
because we mean to continue their tradi-
artful attempt to get around it. My oppo-
tion of a strong and vital America, and I
nent says he always opposed it. Now that's
speak from it because I think all of us this
funny, because in fact he supported it pub-
year will stay together and move forward
licly, explicitly, and enthusiastically. He
with the force of a locomotive. We're on
even questioned the patriotism of a Senator
the right track, America's best days are
in his own party for calling it what it was-
ahead, and nothing can stop us because this
a dumb idea. But it's funny that he's having
train is bound for glory.
this little memory lapse. [Laughter] As you
You know, there is a mother out there
know, the symbol of our party is an ele-
with a tiny baby on her shoulders. And I
phant, and elephants have long memories.
can't help but say, seeing that baby, that's
Your State, Ohio, would be helped by
really-there's another one!-{laughter}-
Federal enterprise zones in which the run-
that's what it's really all about, that those
down parts of a city get special help from
little babies when they begin to grow up
tax incentives aimed at getting business
will find the same golden-dream America
men and women in there to open shops and
that we found when we were babies and
run companies. Dayton, itself, has two State
growing up in this country.
enterprise zones. They were created just
Thank you all. God bless you all. Thank
more than a year ago, and they've already
you. Thank you all very much.
attracted more than a dozen new businesses
into the area. Now that, too, would create
jobs and growth and economic revitaliza-
tion for troubled areas. But the Federal en-
Note: The President spoke at 11:34 a.m. at
terprise zone bill has been held hostage by
the Old Montgomery Courthouse Mall. Fol-
the liberal Democratic leadership in the
lowing his remarks. the President went to
House of Representatives, the same people
Union Station, where he boarded the
who want to work with my opponent to
"Heartland Special" for a whistlestop tour
raise your taxes.
of Ohio.
1504
Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1984 / Oct. 12
are you, the good people
State, going to vote for them
Remarks by Telephone to Crewmembers on Board the Space
No!
Shuttle Challenger
dent. Well, 1 think you've
October 12, 1984
red my next question. which
going to lend your support
The President. Hello, Cripp? These phone
was far more than I could have expected. I
n opportunity team so that all
calls between us seem to occur more and
*I can build a better future for
think it was the most fantastic experience of
more frequently. We're going to start call-
my life.
and for America? Applause
ing you the Nation's senior shuttle system-
The President. Well, that's wonderful.
the choice, your choice, and it'
citizen, I should say-{laughing]. Now that
And Sally, Sally Ride, it didn't take you long
most important choice in 50
you've spent nearly 400 hours on board the
to get back into space. How is it the second
space shuttle, I think that could be your
time around?
ow I hear the train whistle
title.
Over.
ou know, that train is the old
Over.
Astronaut Ride. It's just as much fun the
nd as I said. Harrv Truman
Astronaut Crippen. Thank you very
second time around.
the back of that train, and
much, Mr. President. We appreciate your
The President. [Laughing]
sevelt and Dwight Eisenhow
calling.
Astronaut Ride. I think it will be more
om it. Well, I speak from
The President. Well, as you may know,
fun the third time.
nean to continue their tradi
today's call to you and the crew is a bit
ng and vital America, and
The President. Okay, you're getting to be
different. I happen to be on board a train
a veteran. I'd like to say hello to Canada's
because I think all of us this
right now in Dayton, Ohio. [Applause] And
fine astronaut. Marc, a lot's happened since
together and move forward
I hope you could hear that cheer from the
we talked last at the White House, and with
e of a locomotive. We're on
crowd that's outside the train here.
all there is to do in this mission, I know that
ck, America's best days are
And Dayton is where Wilbur and Orville
thing can stop us because this
Cripp appreciates having three strong Ca-
Wright developed and built their early glid-
nadian arms on board.
for glory.
ers and airplanes. I'm told that the Wrights
Marc, how have your projects been
there is a mother out there
spent about 7 years and a thousand dollars
going?
aby on her shoulders And
in development costs to build their early
Over.
say, seeing that baby, that
aircraft, the one that flew in 1903. Well,
Astronaut Garneau. Well, thank you, Mr.
another one!-laughter}
since the Challenger flies a little bit farther
President. It's a great honor for me to be
S really all about. that those
and maybe a little faster than the original
aboard this flight, and I'm having an incred-
then they begin to grow up
Wright fliers, I suppose we can justify the
ible time, and it's just great to be here.
same golden-dream America
slightly higher development costs that we
The President. Well, listen, to all of you.
when we were babies and
have.
let me say congratulations and tell you how
this country.
But your mission adds the most recent
proud we are of what you're doing. I guess
all. God bless you all Thank
chapter to a story begun by the Wright
as you circle the Earth several more times.
, all very much.
brothers, and you are certainly providing
I'll be traveling by train across Ohio. So,
your share of firsts.
you have a safe landing tomorrow; and God
Kathy, when we met at the White House,
bless all of you.
I know you were excited about walking in
ident spoke at 11:34 a.m. at
space. Was it what you expected?
Note: The President spoke at 12:27 p.m.
omery Courthouse Mall. Fol-
Over.
from U.S. Car One of the "Heartland Spe-
harks, the President went to
Astronaut Sullivan. Yes, Mr. President. It
cial" in Dayton. OH.
where he boarded the
'cial" for a whistlestop tour
Remarks During a Whistlestop Tour of Ohio
October 12, 1984
[1.] Dayton (12:30 p.m.)
telephones here, that talking to the shuttle
This sounds a little old fashioned, I know,
is kind of a party line. [Laughter]
but we could say, from an earlier day of
But I'm glad that you could all listen in.
1505
Oct. 12 Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1984
Those wonderful people that are up there,
They see people merely as members of
and what they're doing, and just to give you
groups-special interests-to be coddled
some idea of the miracle that's taken place
in all this-and which if someone had his
and catered to. Well. we look at them as
way several years ago, we wouldn't have
individuals to be fulfilled through their own
had a shuttle program at all; he opposed it
freedom and creativity. My opponent and
his allies live in the past. They are celebrat-
very much-but the time that 1 was present
out at Edwards Air Force Base in California
ing the old and failed policies of an era that
for the landing of the shuttle, they suddenly
has passed them by, as if history had
grabbed me and hustled me up on the plat-
skipped over those Carter-Mondale years.
form. And they said, "It's, you know, get-
On the other hand, millions of Americans
ting close. It'll just be minutes now." And I
join us in boldly charting a new course for
got on the platform, and I couldn't see any-
the future. From the beginning their cam-
thing in the sky. And I said, "Well, where
paign has lived on promises. Indeed, Mr.
are they right now?" They said, "They're
Mondale has boasted that America is noth-
just over Honolulu." [Laughter] And believe
ing if it is not promises. Well, the American
me, they were on their glide path from
people don't want promises, and they don't
Honolulu in. And in a matter of minutes,
want to pay for his promises.
they landed there in California.
I think you want promise. You want op-
That's quite a miracle that we have going
portunity and workable answers. It's fitting
up there. But there are going to be a lot
that we're campaigning today on Harry
more miracles in the days ahead here in
Truman's train, following the same route he
this country of ours, thanks to people like
took 36 years and 1 day ago. He was the
you.
last Democrat that I voted for; indeed, I
So, God bless you all. And I think now
campaigned for him in 1948.
they're ready to pull out, so we'll be on
Yes, I spent a great deal of my life as a
time at the next station. Thank you.
Democrat. I respected Harry Truman's abil-
ity to stand for what he believes, his consist-
[2.] Sidney (2 p.m.)
ency of principles. and his determination to
The President. Well, ladies and gentle-
do the right thing. Mr. Truman could also
men, thank you very much. It's wonderful
make very plain the differences between
to be here in Sidney, and great to be back
himself and an opponent. And that's what
in the Buckeye State.
I'm going to try to do today.
How do you like our "Heartland Special"
Let's start with the record, the record of
here? You know, Harry Truman rode this
the administration in which Mr. Mondale
State in his whistlestop tour of 1948, and he
carried a full partnership. He-Mr. Carter,
spoke some very blunt truths. And that's
himself-said, "There wasn't a single deci-
what I'm going to do.
sion I made during 4 years in the White
We're now 3½ weeks away from election
House that Fritz Mondale wasn't involved
day, and the American people are getting
in." Well, in those 4 years they took the
the full flavor of the clear choice that's
strongest economy in the world, and they
facing them. It's a choice between two fun-
pushed it to the brink of collapse. They cre-
damentally different ways of governing and
ated a calamity of such proportions that
two different ways of looking at America.
we're still suffering the consequences of
My opponent, Mr. Mondale, offers a future
those economic time bombs.
of pessimism, fear, and limits, compared to
That was no fresh-faced, well-fed baby
ours of hope, confidence, and growth.
they left on our doorstep in January of
Now, I don't fault his intentions. I know
1981. It was a snarling economic wolf with
his intentions are good and that he means
sharp teeth. The suffering of America, the
well. But we see things differently. He sees
deep and painful recession, and the outra-
government as an end in itself, and we see
geous and frightening inflation-these
government as something belonging to the
things didn't start by accidental ignition or
people and only a junior partner in our
spontaneous combustion. They came about
lives.
1506
Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1984 / Oct. 12
ople merely as members
through the concerted mismanagement of
er. And in 1976, in that campaign, the
interests-to be coddled
an administration of which Mr. Mondale
misery index was 12.6, and they declared
Well. we look at them
was a part. and his liberal friends who con-
that Jerry Ford had no right to seek reelec-
e fulfilled through their own
trolled the Congress.
tion being responsible for that kind of a
reativity. My opponent and
They gave us five-in little more than a
misery index. 12.6.
the past. They are celebrat
year-five anti-inflation plans-five differ-
But now came the 1980 campaign, and
failed policies of an era that
ent economic plans. And with them they
they never mentioned the misery index.
em by, as if history had
managed to give us the worst 4-year record
And I don't think my opponent will men-
hose Carter-Mondale years
of inflation in nearly 40 years. While it took
tion it in this campaign, possibly because
hand, millions of Americans
them five plans to nearly triple inflation, it's
when he left the Vice Presidency the
charting a new course for
only taken us one to cut it down by two-
misery index was more than 20 percent,
n the beginning their cam
thirds.
and now it's only 11.6.
I on promises. Indeed, Mr
Senior citizens were driven into panic by
He's done a little slipping and sliding and
asted that America is noth
higher rents, exorbitant fuel costs, dramati-
ducking away from this record, but here in
romises. Well, the American
cally increasing food prices, and a Federal
Ohio during the primaries, Senator Gary
.nt promises, and they don't
health care cost which went up, in those 4
Hart got his message through by reminding
nis promises.
years, 87 percent. And they called that fair-
the Ohio voters of the true record. And I
ant promise. You want op
ness. They punished the poor and the
quote. Senator Hart said, "Walter Mondale
orkable answers. It's fitting
young who struggled as prices of necessity
may pledge stable prices, but Carter-Mon-
!paigning today on Harry
shot up faster than others. Millions of Amer-
dale couldn't cut 12-percent inflation."
following the same route he
icans led a life of daily economic terror,
"Walter Mondale," he added, "has come to
.nd 1 day ago. He was the
fueled by these unrelenting costs.
Ohio to talk about jobs. But Carter-Mondale
.hat I voted for: indeed,
Well, let's look at interest rates. My oppo-
watched helpless as 180,000 Ohio jobs dis-
him in 1948.
nent has referred to something he calls real
appeared in the period between 1976 and
great deal of my life as
interest rates. Well, people don't pay inter-
1980." Those are Gary Hart's words.
est rates based on some academic smoke-
bected Harry Truman's abil-
Well, those disastrous consequences didn't
screen or foggy economic theory. What
vhat he believes, his consist-
come about by accident. They came
they know is that when Jerry Ford left
es. and his determination to
office the prime rate was 6½ percent, and
through the implementation of the very
ng. Mr. Truman could also
when Mr. Mondale left it was 21½ percent,
policies of out-of-control spending, unfair
a the differences between
taxation, and worship of big government
the highest in 120 years.
opponent. And that's what
Audience. 4 more years! 4 more years! 4
that my opponent still supports. His philoso-
to do today.
phy can be summed up in four sentences: If
more years!
h the record, the record of
The President. All right. [Laughing]
it's income. tax it. If it's revenue, spend it.
on in which Mr. Mondale
Okay, you talked me into it. [Laughter]
If it's a budget, break it. And if it's a prom-
rtnership. He-Mr. Carter,
But in that time, the average monthly
ise, make it. [Laughter]
There wasn't a single deci-
mortgage payments more than doubled.
All this year he has lavished his campaign
ring 4 years in the White
Young people couldn't buy homes, car loans
with promises that staggered even his own
Z Mondale wasn't involved
were hard to get and expensive, the auto
Democratic opponents in the primary. Your
ose 4 years they took the
and the homebuilding industries were
own Senator Glenn was heard to say in frus-
ny in the world, and they
brought to their knees. It's little wonder
tration that Mr. Mondale, and I quote, "has
brink of collapse. They cre-
that the American people were yearning
just promised everything to everybody with
of such proportions that
for leadership back in 1980. After all this
no thought of how it's going to be paid for."
ring the consequences of
economic punishment, our opponents
And then he said, "Fritz, you cannot lead
ime bombs.
blamed you for living too well. They said
this country if you've promised everybody
fresh-faced, well-fed baby
that's what was at fault and that you had to
everything."
r doorstep in January of
sacrifice more.
But of course there is a predictable an-
arling economic wolf with
Well, I found that it's not so much that
swer by one who makes so many promises.
suffering of America, the
our opponents have a poor memory of this
His answer is higher taxes, and massive new
recession, and the outra-
ruinous past, they just have a darn good
tax increases are precisely what he pro-
ghtening inflation-these
"forgetory." And one of the things they'd
poses. A few weeks back he called his new
t by accidental ignition or
like most to forget is the misery index. Do
plans "Pay as you go." What it is, of course,
bustion. They came about
you remember that?
is nothing but the old plan: You pay, and he
That was where they added the unem-
goes. [Laughter]
ployment rate and the inflation rate togeth-
Those tax increases to pay for his prom-
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Oct. 12 / Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1984
ises add up to the equivalent of $1,890 per
household. If Harry Truman had to apply a
means that the old Reagan said things dif.
motto to this radical taxing scheme, he'd
them. ferently than the new Reagan is saying
have to say not "your buck stops here"-
"your buck never stops." [Laughter]
Well, the old Mondale said that tighten.
When the centerpiece of his economic
ing the budget and reducing deficits would
program is backbreaking tax hikes, you can
worsen a recession, and a new Mondale
see why my opponent spends so much time
thinks higher taxes lead to a healthy econo-
using outrageous scare tactics.
my. The old Mondale publicly supported
Now, that's not my opponent's only tax
Jimmy Carter's wrong-headed grain embar-
extravaganza. He came up with still another
go, and a new Mondale claims he opposed
one in our debate. He said, and I quote, "As
it privately-awful privately; no one else
ever heard him.
soon as we get the economy on a sound
ground as well, I would like to see the total
The old Mondale sponsored National
repeal of indexing." Now, this tax is even
Bible Week in the United States Senate. 4
worse, because it would be a dagger at the
think that's fine. The new Walter Mondale
heart of every low- and middle-income tax-
says there's too much religion in politics.
payer in America. It would mean bone-
And the old Mondale called the space shut-
crushing new levies against those who can
tle a horrible waste, a space extravaganza,
least afford them.
and led the fight to kill it in the Senate.
Indexing was a reform that we passed-it
And the new Mondale praises American
goes into effect on January 1st, this coming
technological achievement.
year-to protect you from the cruel, hidden
But just when you're beginning to lose
tax, when government uses inflation to
faith, you find there is some constancy. The
force you into higher tax brackets when
old Mondale increased your taxes, and the
you've maybe just gotten a cost-of-living
new Mondale will increase them again.
pay raise trying to keep even.
You know, in our debate I got a little
Under his plan, here's what would
angry all those times he distorted my
happen to a family struggling on $10,000
record. And on one occasion I was about to
per year: By 1989 they would be paying
say to him very sternly, "Mr. Mondale, you
over 73-percent more in income taxes. For
are taxing my patience." [Laughter] And
families making $30,000 a year, this tax
then I caught myself. Why should I give
would take over $500 more in '89, nearly
him another idea? [Laughter] That's the
$900 a year more for those making $40,000,
only tax he hasn't thought about. [Laughter]
and these assume modest inflation. If we
Well, from now until November 6th,
had their higher double-digit inflation rates
we're going to make sure that the Ameri-
back, then all those tax collections would
can people know about this choice on
more than double. And we're told that he
which their future depends. We have two
misspoke, that he actually meant to say just
roads to tomorrow: We have the road of
the opposite.
fear and envy that he proposes. And on his
But on several occasions since 1982, he
road you frighten the elderly with false
has expressly proposed the repeal of index-
statements; you strive to divide Americans
ing. He's done this quite often. In politics
against each other, seeking to promote envy
they call this, sometimes, flip-flops. In this
and portray greed. Franklin Roosevelt
case-forgive me-I'm going to call it a
warned us that the only thing we had to
Fritz-flop. [Laughter]
fear was fear itself. Well, sadly and tragical-
Indexing is one example, but there are
ly, I think the only thing my opponent has
many others. Yesterday he wanted to give a
to offer is fear itself.
$200 tax break to every family dependent.
When I said the elderly citizens-being
Today he wants to raise taxes the equiva-
frightened. Again, these repeated charges
lent of $1,890 per household. You know,
that somehow we're nursing a secret plan
he's done a lot of talk lately that there's a
to undercut the people who are on Social
new and an older Reagan. And he doesn't
Security and reduce or remove their bene-
mean my age when he's talking that. He
fits—I said it on Sunday night, and I will say
1508
Administration of Ronald Reagan. 1984 / Oct. 12
old Reagan said things dif
the new Reagan is saying
it again: There is no one in this administra-
your party. It's true for millions of patriotic.
tion-and if there was, they wouldn't be
right-thinking Democrats throughout this
Mondale said that tighten
here long-that has any intention of taking
country: Well, I say to all of you, if you are
Social Security away from those people who
and reducing deficits would
here, don't be alone. Come on along with
have it and who deserve it.
and a new Mondale
us, and between the two of us, between all
We see things differently, as I said, be-
lead to a healthy econo
of us, we'll get this whole thing straight-
cause we see ourselves in a springtime of
Mondale publicly supported
ened out-day after tomorrow.
hope. ready to fire up our courage and de-
wrong-headed grain embar.
termination to reach high and achieve all
Thank you very much. Thank you.
Mondale claims he opposed
the best. We see a life where our children
[3.] Lima (3:48 p.m.)
privately; no one else
can enjoy-at last-prosperity without infla-
tion. We see a life where they can enjoy the
The President. Thank you very much.
sponsored National
highest of creativity and go for the stars,
Audience. 4 more years! 4 more years! 4
the United States Senate.
not have their hopes and dreams crushed
more years!
The new Walter Mondale
by politicians or taxed away by greedy gov-
The President. Well, all right. I wasn't
much religion in politics
ernmentalists.
going to do it, but if you insist, okay. Four
called the space shut-
The American people are walking into
more-{laughter}. All right. Thank you all.
a space aganza,
tomorrow unashamed, unafraid. And again,
It's great to be back in the Buckeye State
to kill it in the Senate
I have to say something that I've been
and here in Allen County and the great city
Mondale praises American
saying so often across this country, and I
of Lima.
ievement.
mean it with all my heart. One of the most
You know. in this job you get to meet
you're beginning to lose
thrilling things is to see so many young
some important people-heads of state,
is some constancy. The
Americans present at these rallies.
prime ministers, premiers, kings, and
reased your taxes. and the
Let me tell you, you are what this cam-
queens. But I've always said that the best
increase them again.
paign and this election are all about.
part of this job is remembering that George
our debate I got a little
There's one thing that the rest of us and the
Bush and I are working for you and nobody
times he distorted my
people of my generation have to do before
else. So, I just thought that I'd drop by
occasion ] was about to
we leave the scene, and that is restore this
today so you could hear a report from your
sternly, "Mr. Mondale, you
country-as I think we've begun to do-so
two hired hands in Washington.
patience." [Laughter] And
that one day you will find the same Amer-
In 4 years here, the unemployment rate
hyself. Why should I give
ica of unlimited hope and opportunity that
in Lima has fallen 4½ percentage points.
[Laughter] That's the
we were promised and found when we
And, you know, if you'll help me send a
thought about. [Laughter]
were young that had been left to us by our
message to some Washington politicians this
until November 6th,
parents.
November, we'll get that rate down even
sure that the Ameri-
You know, I know you're ready for great
further.
about this choice on
opportunity, and I know this may gall our
You've done a great job here in Lima.
depends. We have two
opponents, but-it's time for the train to
You've got agriculture; you've got basic in-
We have the road of
move on-and I think maybe you'll all
dustry. You've got some of the new indus-
he proposes. And on his
agree with me when I say just one more
tries that are opening up. You're helping
the elderly with false
line: We think we've made a good begin-
keep our defenses strong by building the
to divide Americans
ning, but you ain't seen nothin' yet. [Ap-
M-1 tank at the General Dynamics plant.
seeking to promote envy
plause]
You've got a refinery, a chemical company.
Franklin Roosevelt
All right. Thank you very much.
The list keeps going. You're all the things a
he only thing we had to
Audience. 4 more years! 4 more years! 4
growing America is all about.
Well, sadly and tragical-
more years!
We're now 3½ weeks from election day.
thing my opponent has
The President. Thank you. Thank you. Let
and the American people are getting the
me just add a little postscript, and then I've
full flavor of the very clear choice that faces
elderly citizens-being
got to get on that train. I know in a crowd
them. It's a choice between two fundamen-
these repeated charges
this size there must be many of you who
tally different ways of governing America
nursing a secret plan
are Democrats, as I once was. And I must
and two distinct ways of looking at Amer-
people who are on Social
say this: You're not only welcome, but if
ica. My opponent, Mr. Mondale, offers a
or remove their bene-
you are here, I think you're here because-
future of pessimism, fear, and limits, com-
anday night, and I will say
like happened to me once-you no longer
pared to ours of hope, confidence, and
can follow the policies of the leadership of
growth.
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Oct. 12 / Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1984
Now, I don't fault his intentions. I know
he sincerely means it and feels that way. He
There was no fresh-faced, well-fed baby
sees government-as some others do-as an
lying on our doorstep on January 20 of
end in itself. And we see government as
1981. It was a snarling economic wolf with
something belonging to the people and only
sharp teeth. The suffering of America-the
a junior partner in our lives. They see
deep and painful recession, and the outra-
people merely as members of groups, spe-
geous and frightening inflation-these
cial interests to be coddled and catered to.
things didn't start by accidental ignition or
Well, we look at them as individuals to be
spontaneous combustion. They came about
fulfilled through their own freedom and
through the complete mismanagement of
creativity.
the administration of which Mr. Mondale
My opponent and his allies live in the
was a part, and his liberal friends who con-
past. They're celebrating the old and failed
trolled the Congress.
policies of an era that has passed them by,
They gave us five-count them-just in a
and if history had skipped over-as if histo-
little more than a year-as everything was
ry, I should say, had skipped over these
going to pot-they gave us five different
Carter-Mondale years. On the other hand,
anti-inflation plans and, at the same time
millions of Americans join us in boldly
with them, managed to give us the worst 4-
charting a new course for the future.
year record of inflation in nearly 40 years.
From the beginning their campaign has
Now, while it took them five plans to nearly
lived on promises. Indeed, Mr. Mondale
triple inflation, it's only taken us one to cut
boasts that America is nothing if it isn't
it by about two-thirds.
promises. Well, the American people don't
Senior citizens were driven into panic by
want promises, I don't think. They don't
higher rents, exorbitant fuel costs, dramati-
want to pay for his promises. They want
cally increasing food costs, and Federal
promise; they want opportunity and work-
health care costs which went up a massive
able answers.
87 percent in those 4 years. And they called
And it's fitting that we're campaigning
that fairness.
today on Harry Truman's train-following
They punished the poor and the young
the same route that he took 36 years and 1
who struggled as prices of necessities shot
day ago. He happened to be the last Demo-
up faster than others. Millions of Americans
crat I voted for. [Laughter] And I cam-
led a life of daily economic terror fueled by
paigned for him in 1948. I respected his
those unrelenting costs.
ability to stand for what he believes, his
Let's look at interest rates. My opponent
consistency of principles, and his determi-
has referred to something that he calls now
nation to do the right thing.
the real interest rates. Well, people don't
Mr. Truman could also make very plain
pay interest rates on some academic smoke-
the differences between himself and his op-
screen or foggy economic theory. What
ponent. And my friends, that's just what
they know is that when Jerry Ford left
we're going to do today.
office, the prime interest rate was 6½ per-
Let's start with the record, the record of
cent. And when Mr. Mondale left office, it
an administration in which Mr. Mondale
was 21½ percent. That was the highest in-
carried a full partnership.
terest rate in 120 years.
Mr. Carter, himself, said that
there
Average monthly mortgage payments
wasn't a single decision I made during 4
more than doubled. Young people couldn't
years in the White House that Fritz Mon-
buy homes; car loans were hard to get and
dale wasn't involved in." Well, in those 4
expensive. The automobile and homebuild-
years, they took the strongest economy in
ing industries were brought to their knees.
the world and pushed it to the brink of
It's little wonder that the American people
collapse. They created a calamity of such
yearned for leadership in 1980.
proportions that we're still suffering the
And after all this economic punishment,
consequences of those economic time
bombs.
our opponents blamed you, because you
lived too well. They told you you had to
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Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1984 / Oct. 12
sacrifice more. that we were in an age of
Audience. 4 more years! 4 more years! 4
no fresh-faced. well-fed
limits now. Well, 1 found out that it's not so
more years!
doorstep on January 20
much that our opponents have a poor
The President. All right.
snarling economic wolf with
he suffering of America-
memory of their ruinous past; it's just that
Audience. 4 more years! 4 more years! 4
iful recession, and the outrs
they have an awfully good "forgetory."
more years!
frightening inflation-ther
[Laughter] And one of the things they like
The President. Well, all this year, he has
tart by accidental ignition or
most to forget is the misery index.
lavished his campaign with promises that
Now, some of you young people are too
ombustion. They came about
staggered even his Democratic opponents.
complete mismanagement of
young to remember that, but in the 1976
Ohio's own Senator Glenn was heard to say
ition of which Mr. Mondal
campaign-8 years ago-they figured out a
in frustration that Mr. Mondale, and I
d his liberal friends who can
gimmick. They added up the rate of infla-
quote, "has just promised everything to ev-
tion and the rate of unemployment, and the
agress.
erybody with no thought of how it's going
total was the misery index. And at that
S five-count them-just in
to be paid for." And then again, Gary Hart
time, in 76, it was 12.6. And they declared
responded and said, "Fritz, you cannot lead
n a year-as everything was
that the incumbent, Jerry Ford, had no
-they gave us five different
this country if you've promised everybody
right to seek reelection with that kind of a
lans and, at the same time
everything."
misery index.
naged to give us the worst
But, of course, there's a predictable
Well, 4 years later, along came the 1980
inflation in nearly -40 years
answer by one who makes so many prom-
campaign. They never mentioned the
bok them five plans to nearly
ises. That answer is higher taxes. And mas-
misery index. And I don't think my oppo-
it's only taken us one to cut
sive new tax increases are precisely what he
nent will mention it in this campaign, possi-
-thirds.
proposes. A few weeks back, he called his
bly because it was over 20 when he left the
as were driven into panic by
Vice Presidency. And it's only 11.6 now.
new plan "pay as you go." But what it is, of
xorbitant fuel costs. dramati
My opponent has done a very good job of
course, is nothing but the old plan. You pay,
g food costs, and Federal
slipping, sliding, and ducking away from his
and he goes. [Laughter]
ts which went up a massive
record. But here in Ohio during the primar-
Those tax increases to pay for his prom-
nose- 4 years. And they called
ies, Senator Gary Hart got his message
ises add up to the equivalent of $1,890 per
through by reminding you, the Ohio voters,
household. If Harry Truman had to apply a
ed the poor and the young
of the true record. And I quote-he said,
motto to his radical taxing scheme, he
as prices of necessities shot
"Walter Mondale may pledge stable prices,
would have to say that-you know that
others. Millions of American
but Carter-Mondale could not cure 12-per-
famous line, "The buck stops here." He
y economic terror fueled by
cent inflation." "Walter Mondale," he
would say this time, "Your buck never
ig costs.
added, "has come to Ohio to talk about
stops." When the centerpiece of his eco-
interest rates. My opponent
jobs, but Carter-Mondale watched helpless
nomic program is backbreaking tax hikes,
something that he calls now
as 180,000 Ohio jobs disappeared in the
you can see why he spends so much time
st rates. Well, people don't
period between 1976 and 1980." Now, I
using outrageous scare tactics.
es on some academic smoke
didn't say that. Those are Gary Hart's
Now, that's not my opponent's only tax
y economic theorv. What
words.
extravaganza. He came up with still another
that when Jerry Ford left
Those disastrous consequences didn't
one in our debate. He said, and I quote, "As
e interest rate was 6½ per-
come about by accident. They came
soon as we get the economy on a sound
1 Mr. Mondale left office, it
through the implementation of the very
ground as well, I would like to see the total
it. That was the highest in-
policies of out-of-control spending, unfair
repeal of indexing."
0 years.
taxation, and worship of big government
Now, this tax is even worse, because it
athly mortgage payments
that my opponent still supports.
would be a dagger at the heart of every
led. Young people couldn't
His philosophy can be summed up in four
low- and middle-income taxpayer in Amer-
loans were hard to get and
sentences: If it's income, tax it. If it's reve-
ica. It would mean bonecrushing new levies
automobile and homebuild-
nue, spend it. If it's a budget, break it. And
against those who can least afford them.
ere brought to their knees.
if it's a promise, make it.
Indexing was a reform that we passed to
that the American people
All this year-[applause]-all
protect you from the cruelest of taxes, the
ership in 1980.
Audience. 4 more years!
hidden tax when government uses inflation
this economic punishment,
The President. Thank you.
to force you into higher tax brackets just
blamed you, because you
Audience. 4 more years! 4 more years! 4
because you've gotten a cost-of-living pay
They told you you had to
more years!
raise.
The President. Okay.
And under the Mondale plan, here's what
1511
Oct. 12 Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1984
would happen to a family struggling on
wonderful heroes of ours.
$10,000 a year. By 1989 they would be
But just when you're beginning to lose
paying over 73 percent more in income
faith. however, you find that there is some
taxes if indexing. which begins on January
constancy. The old Mondale increased your
1st, is canceled. For families making 30,000
taxes, and the new Mondale will do it again.
a year, the tax would take over $500 more
You know, in our debate, I got a little
in '89, nearly $900 a year more if someone
angry at all those times that he distorted
was making 40,000. These assume modest
my record. And on one occasion, I was
inflation. If we had this higher, double-digit
about to say to him very sternly, "Mr. Mon-
tax inflation rate back, the kind that they
had, then all those tax collections would
dale, you're taxing my patience." [Laugh-
ter] And then I caught myself. Why should I
more than double what I've just. told you.
Now, we're told since Sunday night that
give him another idea? [Laughter] That's
the only tax he hasn't thought of.
he misspoke, that he actually meant to just
say the opposite. But on several occasions,
Well, from now until November 6th,
on several occasions since 1982, he has ex-
we're going to make sure the American
pressly proposed the repeal of indexing.
people know about this choice on which
And he's done this quite often.
their future depends. Incidentally, when I
You know, in politics, they call that a flip-
was in school, I learned that "Thirty days
flop. In this case, you'll forgive me if I call it
hath September, April, June, and Novem-
a Fritz-flop. [Laughter]
ber." Now, I happen to realize that Novem-
Yesterday, he wanted to give a $200 tax
ber only has 6 days. [Laughter]
break to every family dependent, and today
But just when you're beginning to-well,
he wants to raise taxes the equivalent of
let me just start again and say we have two
$1,890 per household. You know, for some
roads to tomorrow. We have the road of
time, over the last several days at least, he
fear and envy that he proposes. And on this
was talking about a new Reagan and an old
road, you frighten the elderly with false
Reagan. Now, that had nothing to do with
statements. You strive to divide Americans
my age. The old Reagan was the first one.
against each other, seeking to promote envy
The new Reagan is now. And what he said
and portray greed. Franklin Roosevelt
that-well, he inspired me to do a little of
warned us that the only thing we have to
that old and new business.
fear is fear itself. Well, sadly and tragically,
The old Mondale is on record as saying
the only thing my opponent has to offer is
that the budget and reducing deficits could
fear itself.
worsen a recession; the new Mondale thinks
Well, that's the difference between us.
higher taxes lead to a healthy economy. The
We see America's best day ahead. We see
old Mondale publicly supported Jimmy
ourselves in a springtime of hope, ready to
Carter's wrong-headed grain embargo, and
fire up our courage and determination to
the new Mondale claims that he opposed it
reach high and achieve all the best. We see
privately-very privately. [Laughter] The
a life where our children can enjoy, at last,
old Mondale sponsored National Bible
prosperity without inflation. And we see a
Week in the U.S. Senate. I'm for that. The
life where they can enjoy the highest of
new Mondale says there's too much religion
creativity and go for the stars; not have
in politics.
their hopes and dreams crushed or taxed
The old Mondale called the space shuttle
away by greedy governmentalists. The
a horrible waste, a space extravaganza, and
American people are walking into tomor-
he personally led the fight in the United
row unashamed and unafraid. They're
States Senate to kill the shuttle program.
ready for this great era of opportunity.
The new Mondale praises American techno-
And I just have to say two more things
logical achievement.
here. Looking around-and when I see
I had the privilege just a little while ago
these young people in these band uniforms
from the train of calling those people that
of their respective schools, I have to tell you
are up there going around the Earth right
that all over the country, in gatherings like
now while I'm riding on the train, those
this, I have been thrilled at seeing so many
1512
Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1984 / Oct. 12
young people who are present here, be-
beginning
I want you to know how much we need
to
lose
cause, you know, they're what this cam-
that
there
him back in Washington, DC. Remember
25
some
paign and this election is all about.
increased
that in that great program of cutting-or
your
Those of us-my generation and a few
will
do
à
spending cuts and tax cuts that we put
again.
generations in between them and mine-all
through in 1981 there were two authors'
ebate,
1
got
a
little
of us have a responsibility. All of us inherit-
that
he
names on that bill. One was a Congressman
distorted
ed an America that our parents and our
from Texas, Phil Gramm, and the other one
occasion.
I
was
grandparents had handed to us, in which
was your Del Latta.
sternly.
"Mr.
Mon-
the opportunity was unlimited. You knew,
patience."
But I thank all of you, too, for a heart-
Laugh
when you were growing up, that it was all
hyself.
Why
should
dependent on you. You could do anything
warming reception. It is great to be in
Ottawa.
[Laughter]
That
out there, fly as high and far as your own
ought
of.
ability would take you, and you wouldn't be
When President Harry Truman spoke to
November
6th
penalized for the effort. And our responsi-
the people of Ottawa during his whistlestop
sure
the
American
bility now, after some years of that having
tour in 1948 in this same car, he spoke
choice
on
been taken away from us, is to be able to
these words: "We are in a campaign which
which
acidentally.
when
I
make that same promise to them-to all of
will go down as one of the most important
that
"Thirtv
you young people-that that's the kind of
in the history of our country. And it's your
days
June,
and
Novem
America we're going to turn over to you.
campaign. It's your welfare that's at stake."
realize
that
Novem-
Audience. 4 more years! 4 more years! 4
Well, today we once again face an historic
more years!
election. And once again, it's your welfare
beginning
to-well
The President. All right. And because of
that's at stake.
say
we
have
two
that, I'll give you a promise of something
We're now 3½ weeks from election day.
have
the
road
that'll take place in those 4 more years.
And the American people are getting the
of
oposes.
And
on
Another thing that I think has been shame-
full flavor of the very clear choice that is
this
elderly
with
ful in political campaigning-it was in the
facing them. It's a choice between two fun-
false
divide
Americans
1982 congressional campaigns; it is shame-
damentally different ways of governing and
to
promote
ful in this campaign. And that is, for politi-
two distinct ways of looking at America. My
envy
ranklin
Roosevelt
cal advantage, to frighten so many of our
opponent, Mr. Mondale, offers a future of
thing
we
have
to
senior citizens by telling them that we were
pessimism, fear, and limits, compared to
and
tragically
somehow nursing a secret plan to reduce or
ours of hope, confidence, and growth.
has
to
offer
take from them their Social Security bene-
Now, I know that his intentions are good.
fits. Well, there is no one in our administra-
I know that he's sincere in that and in what
between
us.
tion with such a plan, and if there was one
he believes. But he sees government as an
ahead.
We
see
there, he'd be gone.
end in itself. and we see government as
of hope. ready to
I just want to set the record straight. We
something belonging to the people and only
determination
are not going to do anything to reduce or to
a junior partner in our lives.
to
the best. We see
take from the people now getting Social
My opponent and his allies live in the
can
enjoy.
=
last,
Security those benefits or to take them
past. celebrating the old and failed policies
And
we
see
from the people that are anticipating them
of an era that has passed them by, as if
a
the
highest
of
when they come to their nonearning years.
history had skipped over those Carter-Mon-
stars;
not
have
Now, I know this may gall our opponents,
dale years. On the other hand, millions of
crushed
or
taxed
but I'll conclude by saving that I think all of
Americans join us in boldly charting a new
inmentalists
The
you agree with us when we say: You ain't
course for the future.
into
tomor-
seen nothin' yet.
Now, it's fitting that we're campaigning
unafraid.
They're
Thank you all very much. Thank you.
today on Harry Truman's train, following
opportunity.
Audience. 4 more years! 4 more years! 4
the same route that he took 36 years and 1
two
things
more years!
day ago. He was the last Democrat I voted
more
and
when
I
The President. Thank you.
for. [Laughter] Indeed, in 1948 I cam-
see
band
uniforms
[4.] Ottawa (5:11 p.m.)
paigned for him.
I have to tell you
Mr. Truman could make very plain the
in gatherings like
The President. Thank you all very much,
and I thank your good Congressman Del
differences between himself and his oppo-
seeing
so
many
nent. And, my friends, that's just what I'm
Latta, who introduced me here today. And
here to do today. Let us start with the
1513
Oct. 12 Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1984
record, the record of the administration in
punishment. our opponents blamed you, be-
which Mr. Mondale carried a full partner-
ship.
cause you lived too well. They told you
you'd have to learn to sacrifice more and
In those 4 years, they took the strongest
live with less and within economic limits.
economy in the world and pushed it to the
brink of collapse. They created a calamity
Well, I found that it's not so much that our
of such proportions that we're still suffering
opponents have a poor memory of this ruin-
the consequences of those economic time
ous past; they've just got a darn good "for-
bombs. That was no fresh-faced, well-fed
getory. [Laughter]
baby that they left on our doorstep in Janu-
And one of the things they like most to
ary of 1981. It was a snarling economic wolf
forget is the misery index, where they
with sharp teeth.
added the unemployment rate and the in-
The suffering of America-the deep and
flation rates together. And then-they did
painful recession and the outrageous and
this in 1976 in that election campaign, and
frightening inflation-these things didn't
the misery index then was 12.6. And they
start by accidental ignition or spontaneous
said that Jerry Ford, as the incumbent
combustion. They came about through the
President, had no right to seek reelection
concerted mismanagement of the adminis-
with that kind of a misery index.
tration of which Mr. Mondale was a part,
Well, then came the 1980 election. And
and his liberal friends who controlled the
they never mentioned the misery index.
Congress.
And I don't think my opponent will men-
They gave us five-in a little more than a
tion it in this campaign, possibly because it
year-they gave us five different anti-infla-
was over 20 when he left the Vice Presi-
tion programs, and then managed, with
dency, and it's now down to 11.6.
them, to give us the worst 4-year record of
You know, he's done a pretty good job of
inflation in nearly 40 years. While it took
slipping, sliding, and ducking away from
them five plans to nearly triple in inflation,
this record. But here in Ohio, during the
it's only taken us one to cut it by two-thirds.
primaries, Senator Gary Hart got his mes-
Senior citizens were driven into panic by
sage through by reminding the Ohio voters
higher rents, exorbitant fuel costs, dramati-
of the true record. And I quote, "Walter
cally increasing food prices, and a Federal
Mondale," said Senator Hart, "may pledge
health care cost which went up a massive
stable prices, but Carter-Mondale could not
87 percent in just those 4 years. And they
cure 12-percent inflation." And then he
called that fairness.
added, "Walter Mondale has come to Ohio
They punished the poor and the young
to talk about jobs. But Carter-Mondale
who struggled as prices of necessities shot
watched helpless as 180,000 jobs disap-
up faster than the others. Millions of Ameri-
peared in the period between 1976 and
cans led a life of daily economic terror
1980." Now, those are Gary Hart's words.
fueled by these unrelenting costs.
And those disastrous consequences didn't
Let's look at interest rates. My opponent
come about by accident. They came
has referred to something now that he calls
through the implementation of the very
the real interest rate, and it concerns him
policies of out-of-control spending, the very
greatly. Well, I don't think people pay in-
unfair taxation, and the worship of big gov-
terest rates on some abstract smokescreen
ernment that my opponent still supports.
or academic or foggy economic theory.
His philosophy can be summed up in four
What they know is that when Jerry Ford
sentences: If it's income, tax it. If it's reve-
left office in 1976, the prime rate was 61/4
nue, spend it. If it's a budget, break it. And
percent. When Mr. Mondale left office, it
if it's a promise, make it.
was 21 1/2 percent, the highest in 120 years.
Average monthly mortgage payments
All this year, he has lavished his campaign
with promises that staggered even his
more than doubled. Car loans were hard to
get and expensive. The automobile and
Democratic opponents. But, of course,
homebuilding industries were brought to
there is a predictable answer by one who
makes so many promises. And the answer
their knees. And after all this economic
to his promises is higher taxes. And massive
1514
Administration of Ronald Reagan. 1984 / Oct. 12
our opponents blamed you,
new tax increases are precisely what he
The old Mondale said that tightening the
ived too well. They told
proposes. A few weeks back, he called his
budget, reducing government spending,
:0 learn to sacrifice more
new plan "pay as you go." But what it is, of
and reducing deficits could worsen a reces-
and within economic limits and
course, is nothing but the old plan. You pay,
sion and cause unemployment. The new
i that it's not so much that
and he goes. [Laughter]
Mondale thinks higher taxes lead to a
we a poor memory of this
Those tax increases to pay for his prom-
healthy economy. The old Mondale publicly
vie just got a darn good
ises add up to the equivalent of $1,890 per
supported Jimmy Carter's wrong-headed
ghter)
household in this country. If Harry Truman
grain embargo, and the new Mondale
the things they like most
had to apply a motto to this radical taxing
claims that he opposed it privately-very
misery index, where they to
scheme, he would have to say that, "Your
privately: [Laughter] The old Mondale
hemployment rate and the in
buck never stops." [Laughter] When the
sponsored National Bible Week in the U.S.
together. And then-they did
centerpiece of his economic program is
Senate. I can go along with that. And the
J that election campaign,
backbreaking tax hikes, you can see why
new Walter Mondale, though, says there's
idex then was 12.6. And they and
my opponent spends so much time using
too much religion in politics.
Ty Ford. as the incumbent
outrageous scare tactics.
The old Mondale called the space shuttle
d no right to seek reelection
Now, that's not my opponent's only tax
a horrible waste, a space extravaganza, and
of a misery index.
extravaganza. He came up with still another
he personally led the fight in the United
came the 1980 election. And
one in our debate. He said-and I quote-
States Senate to try and kill the entire shut-
nentioned the misery inder
"As soon as we get the economy on a sound
tle program before it even started. The new
hink my opponent will men-
ground as well, I would like to see the total
Mondale praises American technological
campaign, possibly because it
repeal of indexing."
achievement.
when he left the Vice Presi
Now, this tax is even worse, because this
Well, I just thought that was appropriate
now down to 11.6.
would be a dagger at the heart of every
today, when probaby right now-or possibly
he's done a pretty good job of
low- and middle-income taxpayer in Amer-
right now, I should say, I don't know where
ng. and ducking away from
ica. It would mean bonecrushing new levies
they are-but while we're riding across
ut here in Ohio, during the
against those who can least afford them.
Ohio on this train, those young heroes of
ator Gary Hart got his mes
Indexing was a reform that we passed to
ours, male and female, are circling this
» reminding the Ohio voters
protect you from the cruel hidden tax when
Earth several times in that shuttle, which
>cord. And I quote, "Walter
government uses inflation to force you into
will land tomorrow: And God bless them,
Senator Hart, "may pledge
higher tax brackets when you get a cost-of-
wherever they are.
out Carter-Mondale could not
living pay raise.
Under the Mondale plan, here's what
Audience. Reagan! Reagan! Reagan!
at inflation." And then he
Mondale has come to Ohio
would happen to a family struggling on
The President. Well, now. with all this old
jobs. But Carter-Mondale
$10,000 per year. By 1989 they would be
and new Mondale, just when you're begin-
ess as 180,000 jobs disap-
paying over 73 percent more income taxes.
ning to lose faith, finally you do find there
Now, we're told since he said that on
is some constancy. The old Mondale in-
period between 1976 and
Sunday night that he misspoke and that he
creased your taxes. And the new Mondale
nose are Gary Hart's words
actually meant to say just the opposite. But
will do it again.
sastrous consequences didn't
on several occasions since 1982, he has ex-
You know, in our debate, I got a little
by accident. They came
pressly proposed the repeal of indexing.
angry all those times that he distorted my
nplementation of the very
And he's done this quite often. In politics,
record. And on one occasion, I was about to
of-control spending, the very
you call this a flip-flop. But forgive me, I've
say to him very sternly, "Mr. Mondale.
and the worship of big gov-
decided to call it a Fritz-flop. [Laughter]
you're taxing my patience." [Laughter]
ny opponent still supports.
Indexing is one example, but there are
Then I caught myself. Why should I give
v can be summed up in four
many others. Yesterday, he wanted to give
him another idea? That's the only tax he
income, tax it. If it's reve-
a $200 tax break to every family depend-
hasn't thought of. [Laughter]
it's a budget, break it. And
ent. And today he wants to raise taxes the
From now on until November 6th. we're
make it.
equivalent of $1,890 per household. Several
going to make sure that the American
ne has lavished his campaign
days now out on the campaign trail, he's
people know about this choice on which
that staggered even his
talked about me as a new Reagan and an
their future depends. We have two roads to
ponents. But, of course,
old Reagan. Now, that has nothing to do
tomorrow. We have the road of fear and
ctable answer by one who
with my age, because the old Reagan was
envy that Mr. Mondale proposes. On his
promises. And the answer
when I was much younger and the new
road, you frighten the elderly with false
S higher taxes. And massive
Reagan is now. [Laughter] But I decided to
statements.
do some old and new Mondaleing.
And speaking of that, let me interrupt
1515
Oct. 12 / Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1984
myself for a moment and say one of the
ter]-we grew up in an America where, for
things that I think has been most shameful
the most part. we just grew up automatical
in the line of political demagoguery. We
ly knowing that there was no limit to what
saw it in the congressional campaigns of
we could accomplish. There was no ceiling
1982. and we're seeing it in this campaign,
beyond which we couldn't go-that the
and that is when for purely political advan-
hope, the opportunity, the golden dreams
tage, falsely, their candidates go around tell-
were there for all of us and dependent on
ing our senior citizens who are dependent
us, and we could fly as high and far as our
on Social Security that we somehow have a
energy and our talent and ability would
secret plot in which we're either going to
take us.
reduce their payments or take them away
Then we've come to a period in recent
from them entirely. Well, I want you to
years in which limits were placed; and that
know that if there was anyone in my ad-
hope, we were told, was kind of shut off
ministration that even had secretly such an
that we were to expect something less.
idea, he'd be long gone.
Well, I'm glad you're here, all you young
We are not going to do anything to dou-
people, because I want to tell you the re-
blecross the people dependent on Social Se-
sponsibility that the rest of us have and
curity, or those anticipating Social Security
we're going to meet is to see that we turn
when they come to their nonearning years.
over to you the same kind of America that
Their benefits are going to remain with
our parents turned over to us, where there
them.
is hope and freedom for all.
But he strives to divide Americans against
Audience. 4 more years! 4 more years! 4
each other, seeking to promote envy and
more years!
portray greed. Franklin Delano Roosevelt
warned that the only thing we have to fear
The President. All right. All right. I'm
willing if you are.
in this country is fear itself. Sadly and trag-
ically, the only thing my opponent has to
But I know that you, the American
offer is fear itself.
people, young and old, are ready for this
Well, that's the difference between us.
great new era of opportunity. And I know
We see America's best days ahead. We see
this may gall our opponents, but I think the
ourselves in a springtime of hope, ready to
people, all of you, agree with us when we
fire up our courage and determination to
tell you: You ain't seen nothin' yet.
reach high and achieve all the best. We see
Audience. U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.!
a life where our children can enjoy, at last,
The President. Thank you. Thank you
prosperity without inflation. We see a life
very much. Now they tell me the train's
where they can enjoy the highest of creativ-
going to whistle, and I'm going to have to
ity and go for the stars, and not have their
leave and move on to the next stop—
hopes and dreams crushed or taxed away by
Audience. No!
greedy governmentalists.
The President. Oh, I have to-
The American people are walking into
[At this point. the President was presented
tomorrow unashamed and unafraid. And,
you know, I have to say-all over the coun-
with an Ottawa-Glansdorf High School T-
shirt.]
try in meetings of this kind, I have been so
thrilled and excited to see the turnout of
Thank you. Thank you all. God bless you.
young people at meetings of this kind, be-
cause
[5.] Deshler (6:12 p.m.)
Audience. 4 more years! 4 more years! 4
The President. Well, thank you very
more years!
much. And I want you to know how proud I
The President. Let me just say for all of
am when your Congressman. Del Latta,
you-or to all of you, you're what this cam-
comes out here and introduces me. There
paign and what this election is all about.
were two names on that bill that cut the
People of my generation and of several gen-
cost of government and that cut your taxes
erations between mine and yours-{laugh-
when we started our new program in '81.
1516
Administration of Ronald Reagan. 1984 / Oct. 12
grew up in an America where, for
part. we just grew up automatical.
And one of those two names was Congress-
man Del Latta.
of collapse. They created a calamity of such
1g that there was no limit to what
Well, it's great to be in Deshler, home of
proportions that we're still suffering the
accomplish. There was no ceiling
the Deshler Flag and home of the Bavarian
consequences of those economic hard times.
which we couldn't go-that the
House. And it's great to see all of you here
When we got there on January 20th. that
opportunity the golden dreams
in this Buckeye State.
was no fresh-faced, well-fed baby left on
e for all of US and dependent on
e could fly 25 high and far as our
You know, in this job I have you get to
our doorstep. It was a snarling economic
meet some important people like kings and
wolf with sharp teeth. And the suffering of
id our talen: and ability would
queens, and heads of state, and prime min-
America, the deep and painful recession.
isters, and so forth, but I've always said the
and the outrageous and frightening infla-
e've come to a period in recent
best part of the job is remembering that
tion-these things didn't start by accidental
hich limits were placed; and that
George Bush and I are working for you and
ignition or spontaneous combustion. They
were told, was kind of shut off.
nobody else. So, I thought I'd just drop by
came about through the concerted misman-
ere to expect something less.
today, and you could have a report from
agement of the administration of which Mr.
) glad you're here, all you young
your two hired hands.
Mondale was a part, and his liberal friends
cause I want to tell you the re-
We're now 3½ weeks from election day,
who controlled the Congress.
that the rest of us have and
and the American people are getting the
They gave us five, in a little more than a
n/, to meet is 10 see that we turn
full flavor of the very clear choice that is
year, five-you can count them-economic
1 the same kind of America that
facing them. It's a choice between two fun-
programs they said would curb inflation and
turned over to us. where there
damentally different ways of governing and
wound up giving us the worst inflation in
freedom for all.
two distinct ways of looking at America. My
nearly 40 years. While it took them five
4 more years! 4 more years! 4
opponent, Mr. Mondale, offers a future of
plans to nearly triple inflation, it's only
pessimism, fear, and limits, compared to
taken us one to cut it by about two-thirds.
ident. All right. All right. I'm
growth. one-ours-of hope, confidence, and
Audience. 4 more years! 4 more years! 4
u are.
more years!
now that you. the American
Now, I know that he's sincere, and I
ng and old. are ready for this
know that he is well intentioned, but
The President. Thank you. Thank you. I'm
game.
'ra of opportunity And I know
Audience. We love you, Ronnie!
] our opponents. but I think the
The President. Thank you.
You know, senior citizens were driven
of you, agree with us when we
but he sees government as an end in
into panic by higher rents, exorbitant fuel
ain't seen nothin' yet.
itself, and we see government as something
costs, dramatically increasing food prices,
belonging to you, the people, and only a
and Federal health care costs which in
U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.:
junior partner in your lives.
those 4 years went up 87 percent. They
tent. Thank you. Thank you
My opponent and his allies live in the
called that fairness. They punished the poor
Now they tell me the train's
stle, and I'm going to have to
past. They're celebrating the old and failed
and the young who struggled as prices of
No! love on to the next stop
policies of an era that has passed them by,
necessity shot up faster than others. Millions
as if history had skipped over the Carter-
of Americans led a life of daily economic
Mondale years. On the other hand, millions
terror, fueled by those unrelenting costs.
nt. Oh, I have to
of Americans join us in boldly charting a
Let's look at interest rates. My opponent
1. the President was presented
course, a new course for the future.
has referred to something that he calls the
wa-Glansdorf High School T-
It's fitting that we're campaigning today
real interest rate as being quite a punish-
on Harry Truman's train. And we're follow-
ment today. Well, people don't pay interest
ing the same route he took 36 years and 1
based on some academic smokescreen or
Thank you all. God bless you.
day ago. He was the last Democrat I voted
foggy economic theory. What they know is
:12 p.m.)
for. [Laughter] And I campaigned for him
that when Jerry Ford left the Presidency
in 1948. But Mr. Truman could make very
the interest rate, the prime rate was 6½
nt. Well, thank you very
plain the differences between himself and
percent, and when Mr. Mondale left office
ant you to know how proud I
his opponent. My friends, that's just what
it was 21 1/2 percent, the highest in 120
IT Congressman. Del Latta,
we're going to do today.
years.
e and introduces me. There
Let's start with the record, the record of
Average monthly mortgage rates more
es on that bill that cut the
the administration that Mr. Mondale-in
than doubled. Car loans were hard to get
ment and that cut your taxes
which he was carried as a full partner. In
and expensive. The automobile and home-
ed our new program in '81.
those 4 years they took the strongest econo-
building industries were brought to their
my in the world and pushed it to the brink
knees. And after all this economic punish-
ment, our opponents said the trouble was
1517
Oct. 12 / Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1984
you live too well, and they told you you
with promises that staggered even
would have to sacrifice more, that we were
Democratic opponents. But, of course,
now entering an era of limits, and things
there is a predictable answer by one who
would never again be as good as they once
makes so many promises, and his answer is
were.
very simple: higher taxes. And massive new
Well, I found out that it's not so much
tax increases are precisely what he pro-
that our opponents have a poor memory of
poses. A few weeks back he called his new
this ruinous past, they've just got a darn
plan "Pay as you go." Well, what it is, of
good "forgetory." [Laughter] And one of
course, is nothing but the old plan: You pay,
the things they like most to forget is the
and he goes. [Laughter]
misery index.
Those tax increases, to pay for his prom-
Now, that was the thing-and some of
ises, add up to the equivalent of $1,890 per
you young people probably won't remem-
household. If Harry Truman had to apply a
ber, but in 1976, in the campaign, they
motto to this radical taxing scheme-let me
added the inflation rate to the unemploy-
ment rate, and it came to 12.6 percent. And
again say to the young people who perhaps
don't remember, that Harry Truman was
they said that with that kind of a misery
the one that sat in the Oval Office and said
index, Jerry Ford had no right to run for
reelection. It was so big.
that "the buck stops here." I think today,
with regard to my opponent's plans, he'd
Well, then came the 1980 campaign, and
they never mentioned the misery index.
say, "Your buck never stops." [Laughter]
And I don't think my opponent's going to
With the centerpiece of his economic
mention it in this campaign, possibly be-
program his backbreaking tax hikes, you
cause when he left the Vice Presidency it
can see why the opponent spends so much
was over 20 percent and today it's only 11.6
time using outrageous scare tactics.
percent.
Now, that's not my opponent's only tax
Audience. We in Deshler think you're the
extravaganza. He came up with still another
best! 4 more years! 4 more years! 4 more
one in our debate. He said, and I quote, "As
years!
soon as we get the economy on a sound
The President. He does a very good job of
ground as well, I would like to see the total
slipping and sliding and ducking away from
repeal of indexing." Now, this tax is even
his record. But here in Ohio, during. the
worse, because it would be a dagger at the
primaries, Senator Gary Hart got his mes-
heart of every low- and middle-income tax-
sage through by reminding the Ohio voters
payer in this country. It would mean bone-
of the true record. And I quote. He, too,
crushing new levies against those who can
was a Democratic candidate. He said,
least afford them.
"Walter Mondale may pledge stable prices,
Indexing was a reform that we passed to
but Carter-Mondale could not cure 12-per-
protect you from the cruel, hidden tax,
cent inflation." "Walter Mondale," he
when government uses inflation to force
added, "has come to Ohio to talk about
you into higher tax brackets. And they do
jobs, but Carter-Mondale watched helpless
that when you only get a cost-of-living pay
as 180,000 Ohio jobs disappeared in the
raise that's supposed to keep you even with
period between 1976 and 1980."
inflation. but you find yourself paying a
Those disastrous consequences did not
higher percentage of tax.
come about by accident. They came
Now, under the Mondale plan, here is
through the implementation of the very
what would happen to a family struggling
policies of out-of-control spending, unfair
on a $10,000 per year income: By 1989
taxation, and worship of big government
they would be paying over 73 percent more
that my opponent still supports. His philoso-
in income taxes.
phy can be summed up in four sentences: If
Now, we're told that he now says he mis-
it's income, tax it. If it's revenue, spend it.
spoke the other night, that he actually
If it's a budget, break it. And if it's a prom-
meant to say just the opposite about index-
ise, make it.
ing. But on several occasions since 1982, he
All this year he has lavished his campaign
has expressly proposed the repeal of index-
1518
Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1984 / Oct. 12
that staggered even his
pponents But of course,
ing. and he's done this quite often. In poli-
you begin to lose faith in that old and new
-metable answer by one who
tics they call this a flip-flop. But if you'll
Mondale, why then you suddenly find there
: promises. and his answer is
forgive me, I prefer to call it a Fritz-flop.
is some constancy. The old Mondale in-
-Ener taxes And massive new
Well, indexing is just one example, but
creased your taxes, and the new Mondale
are precisely what be pro-
there are many others. Yesterday he
will do the same thing. [Laughter]
seeks back he called his new
wanted to give a $200 tax break to every
YOU go." Well. what it is, of
family dependent, and today he wants to
You know, in our debate I got a little
raise taxes the equivalent, as I've said, of
angry some of those times when he was
== but the old plan: You pay,
$1,890 per household.
distorting my record. And on one occasion,
sughter
Now, lately in the campaign he's been
I was about to say to him very sternly, "Mr.
creases. to pay for his prom-
the equivalent of $1,890 per
talking about two Reagans. He said there
Mondale, you are taxing my patience."
Harry Truman had to apply a
was a new Reagan and an old Reagan. Now,
[Laughter] And then I caught myself. Why
edical taxing scheme-let me
that doesn't have anything to do with my
should I give him another idea? That's the
only tax he hasn't thought of. [Laughter]
÷ young people who perhaps
age-[laughter|-because he said the old
er. that Harry Truman was
Reagan was the youngest. That was me
Well, from now until November 6th,
: in the Oval Office and said
some time ago. And then he was quoting
we're going to make sure the American
stops here." I think today,
the new Reagan, and he says I'm saying
people know about this choice on which
different things.
their future depends. And we have two
my opponent's plans, he'd
: never stops." [Laughter]
Audience member. You look good,
roads to tomorrow. We have the road of
interpiece of his economic
Ronnie! [Laughter]
fear and envy that he proposes. On his road
ackbreaking tax hikes, you
The President. Thank you. [Laughter]
you frighten the elderly with false state-
Thank you.
ments.
÷ opponent spends so much
Well, I decided to copy him and do a
And right now I'm going to interrupt
ageous scare tactics.
little old and new Mondaleing myself. The
myself. I think one of the things that has
not my opponent's only tax
ie came up with still another
old Mondale said that if you tightened the
made me the most angry in this campaign
ate. He said. and I quote, "As
budget and reduced deficit spending, why
and in the 1982 congressional campaign
you could worsen a recession and cause un-
: the economy on 2 sound
was when we heard the political demagogu-
employment. And the new Mondale thinks
1 would like to see the total
ery for personal, political advantage. We
that higher taxes will lead to a better econ-
heard them frightening the people in this
ing." Now. this tax is even
omy. Now, the new Mondale thinks-or the
country who have to depend on Social Se-
it would be a dagger at the
INC. and middle-incorne tax-
old Mondale publicly supported Jimmy
curity, frightening them by telling them
Carter's wrong-headed grain embargo, and
that we had some secret plan; that we were
untry. It would mean bone-
a new Mondale claims he opposed it pri-
going to take their benefits away from them
evies against those who can
vately-very privately. [Laughter] The old
or reduce them drastically. And he's saying
Mondale sponsored National Bible Week in
it again.
à reform that we passed to
the U.S. Senate, and that's not bad. Now the
Well, if there's anyone in our administra-
III the cruel hidden tax,
new Mondale says there's too much religion
tion that had any such idea, he wouldn't be
ent uses inflation to force
in politics. Well-
there long. I want you to know I have no
tax brackets. And they do
Audience. Boo-o-o!
plan. And I will absolutely battle against
only get a cost-of-living pay
The President. Yes. [Laughter]
osed to keep you even with
any suggestion of reducing or taking the
The old Mondale called the space shuttle
DU find yourself paying a
benefits these people on Social Security are
a horrible waste, a space extravaganza, and
ze of tax.
getting or those who are anticipating going
he personally led the campaign in the
on Social Security and expecting to get.
the Mondale plan. here is
Senate to kill it. Now the new Mondale
They're going to get those benefits the way
pen to a family struggling
praises American technological achieve-
they are.
e: year income: By 1989
ment. And while you and I are standing
eying over 73 percent more
here, and I'm riding across your State in
But he strives to divide Americans against
this train, we know that several young men
each other, seeking to promote envy and
portray greed. Franklin Roosevelt warned
d that be now says be mis-
and women of ours are riding several times
that the only thing we have to fear in this
: night, that he actually
around this Earth in the Challenger. And
: the opposite about index-
God bless those young heroes for what
country is fear itself. Well, sadly, tragically,
the only thing my opponent has to offer is
al occasions since 1982, he
they're doing.
fear itself.
posed the repeal of index-
Audience. You're not getting older; you're
just getting better.
Well, that's the difference between us.
The President. But you know, just when
We see America's best days ahead. We see
ourselves in a springtime of hope, ready to
1519
Oct. 12 / Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1984
fire up our courage and determination to
reach high and achieve all the best. We see
you're all ready for this great new era
a life where our children can enjoy-at
opportunity. And this may gall our oppo-
last-prosperity without inflation. We see a
nents-the train's getting ready to whistle
life where they can enjoy the highest of
and I have to move on to the next stop
before darkness catches us
creativity and go for the stars, not have
Audience. No-o-o!
their hopes and dreams crushed by-or
taxed away-by greedy politicans.
The President. I know. I wish I didn't, but
The American people are walking into
I do. And, I say, it may gall our opponents,
the future unashamed and unafraid.
but I think that the people of this country
Audience. [Singing] We love you, Ronnie.
agree with us when we say, "You ain't seen
Oh, yes, we do. We love you, Ronnie. We
nothin' yet."
will be true. When you're not near us,
Thank you very much.
we're blue. Oh, Ronnie, we love you.
[6.] Perrysburg (7:40 p.m.)
The President. Thank you. Thank you
very much. And now, let me say, it's
The President. Thank you all. Thank you.
mutual.
Audience. 4 more years! 4 more years! 4
One of the most thrilling things in this
more years!
whole campaign, wherever I've been, and
The President. Thank you, Madame
in meetings like this, is to see the turnout of
Mayor, for those kind words, and Del Latta
young people that come to these meetings.
for being here. And thank all of you. I must
It's so wonderful, because I want to say to
tell you, I've had a wonderful time visiting
all of you young people that my genera-
with the people of Ohio today. And I can't
tion-and several generations between
think of any finer way of ending my trip on
yours and mine-grew up in an America in
the "Heartland Special" than visiting with
which you started out knowing that there
you good people of Perrysburg.
was no limit to how high you could climb,
I've got a great deal to be grateful to all
how high you could fly, that is whatever
of you for. You've sent to Washington a
your own ability and energy and effort
Representative who has been a tremendous
would take you there would be no restric-
force for responsible government-the Con-
tion or penalty for it. And we just took that
gressman I just mentioned-Del Latta. It's
for granted in this country.
no coincidence that his name is on the bill
And then we came to a time when
that finally got control of Federal spending
people tried to tell us it wasn't that way,
after decades of tax and tax and spend and
that there were penalties, and that there
spend. He is a true friend of the taxpayers
were limits and so forth, and to reconcile
and a great friend to those who depend on
yourself to not doing that well.
economic progress to give them a chance at
Well, I think you are the very reason, and
a better life.
the most important reason for this election
Well, now we're 3½ weeks from election
and this campaign, because-
Audience. 4 more years! 4 more years! 4
day, and the American people are getting
the full flavor of the very clear choice that
more years!
is facing them. It's a choice between two
The President. Oh, wait. I just want to tell
you-and I'm going to take the liberty, I
fundamentally different ways of governing
think I speak for myself and those several
and two distinct ways of looking at Amer-
ica.
other generations that I mentioned out
here-what we're determined is that you're
My opponent, Mr. Mondale, offers a
going to have the same kind of America
future of pessimism, fear, and limits, com-
that was turned over to us by our parents.
pared to ours of hope, confidence, and
That's what we're resolved to do and what
growth. Now, I know that his intentions are
good, and I know that he's sincere in what
we're going to do for all of you.
Audience. 4 more years! 4 more years! 4
he believes. But he sees government as an
more years!
end in itself, and we see government as
The President. Well, all right. I know
belonging to you, the people, and only a
junior partner in your lives.
1520
Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1984 / Oct. 12
or this great new
My opponent and his allies live in the
Let's look at interest rates. Now, my op-
this may gall our
past. They're celebrating the old and failed
ponent has referred to something that he
getting ready to
policies of an eΓa that has passed them by,
calls real interest rates. Well, people don't
ove on to the next
as if history had skipped over the 4 Carter-
pay interest rates on some academic smoke-
tches us
Mondale years. On the other hand, millions
screen or foggy economic theory. What
of Americans join us in boldly charting a
they know is that when Jerry Ford left
know. I wish I didn'
new course for the future.
office-the end of 1976-the prime interest
may gall our oppone
Now, it's fitting that we're campaigning
rate was 61/4 percent. When Mr. Mondale
le people of this
today on Harry Truman's train, following
left the Vice Presidency it was 21 1/2 per-
0 we say, "You ain't
the same route that he took 36 years and 1
cent, the highest in 120 years.
day ago. He was the last Democrat I voted
Audience. Boo-o-o!
much.
for. 1 campaigned for him in 1948. Mr.
Truman could make very plain the differ-
The President. The average monthly
p.m.)
ences between himself and his opponent
mortgage payments more than doubled.
Car loans were hard to get and expensive.
hank you all. Thank
and, my friends, that's just what I'm going
you
to do this evening.
The automobile and the homebuilding in-
e years! 4 more year
Let us start with the record, the record of
dustries were brought to their knees. And
the administration in which Mr. Mondale
after all this economic punishment, guess
Thank you. Made
carried a full partnership. In those 4 years,
what? Our opponents blamed you as being
nd words, and Del Latta
I thank all of you. I
they took the strongest economy in the
the cause, because you lived too well.
world and pushed it to the brink of col-
Audience. Boo-o-o!
wonderful time
Ohio today. And I can't
lapse. They created a calamity of such pro-
The President. You remember they told
portions that we're still suffering the conse-
you you were going to have to sacrifice
av of ending my trip on
quences of those economic time bombs.
more. Well, 1 found out that it's not so
ecial" than visiting
with
You know, on that January 20th in 1981
much that our opponents have a poor
Perrysburg.
that was no fresh-faced, well-fed baby that
memory for their ruinous past, they've just
leal to be grateful to
was left on our doorstep. It was a snarling
a got a darn good "forgetory." [Loughter]
sent to Washington
economic wolf with sharp teeth. The suffer-
And you know, one of the things they'd
has been a tremendous
ing of America, the deep and painful reces-
like to forget the most is the misery index.
government-the Con
sion, the outrageous and frightening infla-
If you'll remember back in 1976, in that
ntioned-Del Latta It's
tion-these things didn't start by accidental
campaign, they put the inflation rate and
his name is on the
bill
ignition or spontaneous combustion. They
the unemployment rate, added them to-
rol of Federal spending
came about through the concerted misman-
gether, and then called it the misery index.
and tax and spend and
agement of the administration of which he
It came to 12.6 percent. And they said that
friend of the taxpay
was a part, and his liberal friends who con-
Jerry Ford had no right to seek reelection
0 those who depend on
trolled the Congress. They gave us five-
with such a huge misery index.
give them a chance at
you can count them-in a little more than a
Well, 1980 came along, and they didn't
year, five different anti-inflation plans, and
mention the misery index. And I don't
½ weeks from election
then ended up giving us the worst 4-year
think my opponent will mention it in this
can people are getting
record of inflation in nearly 40 years. While
campaign, possibly because when he left
very clear choice that
it took them five plans to nearly triple infla-
office the misery index was more than 20
a choice between two
tion, it's only taken us one to cut it by
percent, and now it's down to 11.6.
ent ways of governing
nearly two-thirds.
My opponent's done a very good job of
-'S of looking at Amer-
Senior citizens were driven into panic by
slipping, sliding. and ducking away from
higher rents, exorbitant fuel costs, dramati-
this record. But here in Ohio, during the
I. Mondale, offers
a
cally increasing food prices, and Federal
primaries, a Democratic candidate for the
fear, and limits, com-
health care costs which went up a massive
nomination, Senator Gary Hart, got his mes-
ope, confidence, and
87 percent. Some fairness. They punished
sage through by reminding the Ohio voters
that his intentions are
the poor and the young who struggled as
of the true record. And let me quote Sena-
it he's sincere in what
prices of necessity shot up faster than the
tor Hart. "Walter Mondale may pledge
ees government as an
other prices. Millions of Americans led a life
stable prices, but Carter-Mondale could not
e see government as
of daily economic terror, fueled by those
cure 12-percent inflation. "Walter Mon-
e people, and only a
unrelenting costs.
dale," he added, "has come to Ohio to talk
lives.
1521
Oct. 12 / Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1984
about jobs, but Carter-Mondale watched
when government uses inflation to force
helpless as 180,000 Ohio jobs disappeared in
you into higher tax brackets. You get a cost-;
the period 1976 to 1980." Well, those were
Gary Hart's words.
of-living pay raise that's only meant to keep
pace with inflation, but it pushes you into
Those disastrous consequences did not
come about by accident. They came
another, higher tax bracket, and you end up
paying a higher percentage of tax.
through the implementation of the very
P
policies of out-of-control spending, unfair
Well, under his plan, what would happen
to a family struggling on $10,000 per year?
taxation, and worship of big government
By 1989, they would be paying over 73
that my opponent still supports: His philoso-
phy can be summed up in four sentences: If
percent more in income taxes. Now we're
it's income, tax it. If it's revenue, spend it.
told-and he has said in these last few days
since the debate-that he misspoke, that he
If it's budget, break it. And if it's a promise,
make it.
actually meant to say the opposite: But on
All this year he's lavished his campaign
several occasions since 1982, he's expressly
with promises that staggered even his
proposed the repeal of indexing. He's done
Democratic opponents. But. of course,
it quite often. In politics, they call that a
there is a predictable answer by one who
flip-flop. You'll forgive me, I'm going to call
it a Fritz-flop.
makes so many promises. The answer is
higher taxes, and massive new tax increases
Indexing is one example, but there are
are precisely what he proposes.
many others. Yesterday he wanted to give a
A few weeks back, he called for his new
$200 tax break to every family dependent,
plan. He said it was "Pay as you go." Well,
and today he wants to raise taxes the equiv-
what it is, of course, is nothing but the old
alent of $1,890 per household.
plan: You pay, and he goes. Those tax in-
Now, for the last couple of weeks in his
creases to pay for his promises add up to
campaign he's been talking about two Rea-
the equivalent of $1,890 per household, for
gans. He says there's a new one and an old
every household in the United States.
one. And he isn't. with that last term, refer-
Now, if Harry Truman had to apply a
ring to my age-|laughter-because the
motto to his radical taxing scheme-I think
old Reagan was younger. That was back
recalling it for the younger people here
there. And the new Reagan, now, is me at
who might not recall that it was Harry
the present.
Truman who sat in the Oval Office and
But he's been doing that so much that I
said, "The buck stops here." Well, I think
decided to do some new and old Mondale-
with regard to my opponent's scheme he
ing myself. The old Mondale said tightening
would say, "Your buck never stops."
the budget and reducing deficits could
When the centerpiece of his economic
worsen a recession, increase unemploy-
program is backbreaking tax hikes, you can
ment. The new Mondale thinks higher taxes
see why my opponent spends so much time
lead to a healthy economy. The old Mon-
using outrageous scare tactics.
dale publicly supported Jimmy Carter's
Now, that's not my opponent's only tax
wrong-headed grain embargo. The new
extravaganza. He came up with still another
Mondale claims that he opposed it private-
one in our debate. He said, and I quote, "As
ly-very privately.
soon as we get the economy on a sound
Audience member. Yeah!
ground as well, I would like to see the total
Audience member. Give 'em hell, Ron!
repeal of indexing." Well, this tax is even
The President. The old Mondale spon-
worse because it would be a dagger aimed
sored National Bible Week in the U.S.
at the heart of every low- and middle-
Senate, and that's fine. But the new Walter
income earner in America. It would mean
Mondale says there's too much religion in
new, crushing tax levies against those who
politics.
can least afford them.
Audience. No way!
Indexing was a reform that we passed. It
Audience. Boo-o-o!
goes into effect on January 1st. And it's to
The President. The old Mondale called
protect you from the cruel, hidden tax,
the space shuttle a horrible waste, a space
1522
Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1984 / Oct. 12
flation to force
extravaganza, and in the United States
You get a cost.
team that believes that. I tell you now. no,
Senate he personally led the fight to kill the
we will not tamper with the benefits of the
meant to keep
space shuttle program.
pushes you into
people dependent on Social Security or
Audience. Boo-o-o!
and you end up
those that you are expecting when you
The President. Now the new Mondale
of tax.
come to your nonearning years.
praises American technological achieve-
You know
I would happen
ment. And well he should, because while
0.000 per year?
I've been going across Ohio on this train,
Audience. 4 more years! 4 more years! 4
more years!
baying over 73
those brave young men and women, those
ves. Now we're
heroes, have been up there going around
The President. All right.
se last few days
the world several times in the Challenger.
Audience. 4 more years! 4 more years! 4
isspoke, that he
And God bless them for what they're doing.
more years!
pposite. But on
But with all of those switches in the-
The President. Thank you.
?. he's expressly
Audience. 4 more years! 4 more years! 4
You know, they try to divide us with
xing. He's done
more years!
envy and greed. Franklin Roosevelt warned
ney call that a
The President. Thank you. Thank you
that the only thing Americans have to fear
m going to call
very much. If you can take it. I can.
is fear itself. And sadly and tragically, the
But now, with all that talk about his in-
only thing my opponent has to offer is fear
but there are
and-out, old-and-new style, there-and just
itself. Now, that's the difference between
anted to give a
when you could begin losing faith, still you
us. We see America's best days as still
nily dependent
find there is some constancy. The old Mon-
ahead. We see ourselves in a springtime of
taxes the equiv-
dale increased your taxes. And you can
hope, ready to fire up our courage and de-
count on him-the new Mondale will, too.
termination to reach high and achieve all
of weeks in his
You know, in our debate I got a little
the best. We see a life where our children
about two Rea-
angry at all those times he distorted my
can enjoy-at last-prosperity without infla-
one and an old
record. And on one occasion I was just
tion. We see a life where they can enjoy the
ast term, refer-
about to say to him very sternly, "Mr. Mon-
highest of creativity and go for the stars,
-because the
dale, you're taxing my patience." [Laugh-
not have their hopes and dreams crushed—
That was back
ter] And then I caught myself. Why should I
or taxed away-by greedy politicians. The
now, is me at
give him another idea? That's the only tax
American people are walking into America
he hasn't thought of. [Laughter]
unashamed and unafraid. They're ready for
-O much that I
But from now until November 6th, we're
this great new era of opportunity.
1 old Mondale-
going to make sure the American people
And, you know, I have to interrupt
said tightening
know about this choice on which their
myself again. I know it's almost time for the
deficits could
future depends. We have two roads to to-
whistle to go and for me to leave, but-
se unemploy-
morrow. We have the road of fear and envy
Audience. No-o-o!
as higher taxes
that he proposes. On his road, you frighten
The President. Yes, yes, it is.
The old Mon-
the elderly with false statements.
But one of the things that has just thrilled
mmy Carter's
And let me interrupt my thought right
me more than anything in this campaign,
go. The new
here to say something about that. Political
all over the country in gatherings such as
sed it private
demagoguery is unpleasant at best. But in
this, is to see the predominance of so many
the 1982 congressional elections, and now
young people. Look at them. I'm so glad
in this present election, there has been
that you're all here, because this is what I
hell. Ron!
some cheap demagoguery, political expedi-
want to say to you young people: My gen-
iondale spon-
ency, when he has deliberately frightened,
eration-and the several generations be-
in the U.S.
brought fear to elderly citizens who are de-
tween mine and yours-{laughter}-this is
e new Walter
pendent on Social Security for their liveli-
for us an election in which you, you are the
ch religion in
hood, when he says that somehow we've
real meaning of this election.
got some secret plan that we're going to
There's been a period in recent years in
take those benefits away from you, or at
our life here in America when we were told
least reduce them sizably.
that opportunity wasn't the same as it used
ondale called
Well, if there's anyone in my administra-
to be, that we couldn't have the dreams
tion that has such an idea, he's gone tomor-
that we once had.
maste, a space
row morning. There isn't anyone on our
Well, I'm here to tell you, the meaning of
1523
Oct. 12 / Administration of Ronald Reagan, 1984
this election is that the people of my gen-
Audience. Yes!
eration and those several other generations
The President. With regard to the future,
I mentioned are determined that you're
you ain't seen nothin' yet.
going to have the same America when we
God bless you all. Thank you very much
turn it over to you that we had when our
parents gave it to us.
Audience. 4 more years! 4 more years! 4
more years!
Note: The President spoke from the rear
The President. All right.
platform of C.S. Car One of the "Heartland
Audience. 4 more years! 4 more years! 4
Special" in Dayton. Ottawa, Deshler, and
more years!
Perrysburg. In Sidney and Lima, he spoke
The President. You-
near the train stations. Following the whis-
Audience. Reagan! Reagan! Reagan!
tlestop tour, the President went to Camp
The President. God bless you.
David, MD, for the weekend.
Audience. Reagan! Reagan! Reagan!
U.S. Car One is the official designation
The President. You are ready, I know, for
given the Ferdinand Magellan when the car
this great new era of opportunity. And I
was purchased by the U.S. Government in
know this may gall our opponents-I'm
1946 for the exclusive use of the President
going to say it anyway.
of the United States.
Appointment of 12 Members of the Advisory Committee for Trade
Negotiations
October 12, 1984
The President today announced his inten-
Gerald E. Kremkow. of Honolulu, HI, is president
tion to appoint the following individuals to
of the Gerald Kremkow Co. He was born Janu-
be members of the Advisory Committee for
ary 21, 1942 in Detroit, MI. This is a reap-
Trade Negotiations for terms of 2 years:
pointment.
Jo Ann Doke Smith, of Micanopy, FL, is presi-
Lloyd I. Miller. of Cincinnati, OH, is president,
dent of the National Cattlemen's Association.
chief executive officer. and director of Ameri-
She was born May 9, 1939, in Gainesville, FL.
can Controlled Industries. Inc. He was born
She will succeed Samuel H. Washburn.
May 1, 1924. in Cincinnati, OH. This is a reap-
pointment.
Warren S. Chase, of New York, NY, is vice presi-
Peter C. Murphy, Jr.. of Eugene, OR, is president
dent, Bank of Boston, and currently on assign-
of the Murphy Co. He was born September 17,
ment in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He was born
February 18, 1948, in Boston, MA. This is a
1936, in Portland, OR. This is a reappointment.
reappointment.
John Roberts Opel, of Chappaqua. NY, is chief
executive officer and president of the IBM
Barbara Hackman Franklin, of Washington, DC,
Corp. He was born January 5. 1925. in Kansas
is senior fellow and director of the Wharton
City, MO. This is a reappointment.
Public Policy Fellowship, the Wharton School,
University of Pennsylvania. She was born
Michael S. Robertson. of Falmouth, MA, is treas-
March 19, 1940, in Lancaster, PA. This is a
urer of Falmouth Marine, Inc. He was born
reappointment.
July 20, 1935. in Boston, MA. This is a reap-
pointment.
Francis P. Graves, Jr., of St. Paul, MN, is owner
and president of Graves Aviation Co. He was
J. Gary Shansby. of San Francisco, CA, is presi-
dent and chief executive officer of Shaklee
born May 14, 1923, in Los Angeles, CA. This is
Corp. He was born August 25, 1937, in Seattle,
a reappointment.
WA. This is a reappointment.
Richard Edwin Heckert, of Kennett Square, PA,
Thomas C. Theobald. of Darien, CT, is vice chair-
is vice chairman of the DuPont Co. He was
man of Citibank in New York City. He was
born January 13, 1924, in Oxford, OH. This is a
born May 5, 1937, in Cincinnati, OH. This is a
reappointment.
reappointment.
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AUTHORIZED CONSTRUCTION OF INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS
# of Buildings
1989 1988 1987 1986 1985
The cities of Wixom, Auburn Hills and Rochester
Community
Hills have lead the county in the number of
1. Wixom
13
11
8
16
37
industrial construction permits in the last 3 years.
3. Rochester Hills
9
10
16
42
28
52% of the county's industrial construction permits
were issued in the cities of Wixom, Auburn Hills,
the commination
5. Orion Township
7
2
7
5
4
Rochester Hills, Farmington Hills and Orion
Township; but Novi, Farmington Hills, Wixom,
you
7. Madison Heights
5
5
Ó
8
13
Auburn Hills and Madison Heights constitute the
5% TRSV
greatest dollars invested in industrial construction.
9. Springfield Township
5
3
2
1
1
ommerce
11. Novi
3
9
10
23
7
Insurance
OXFORD
13. Milford Township
3
10
8
1
7
BOLLY
GROVELAND
DRANOOM
ADDISON
15. Ferndale
2
0
0
1
0
17. Oxford Township
1
5
2
1
0
SPAINGFIELD
INDEPENDENCE
OAKLAND
new
CLAIMSTER
19. White Lake
1
0
0
4
0
/LAND
21. Southfield
0
2
1
8
2
WAYERFORD
WHITE LAKE
23. Bloomfield Township
0
2
0
2
5
MIGHLAND
payable
25. Oakland Township
0
1
0
0
0
BLOOMFIEL
COMMERCE
TROY
27. Rochester
0
0
2
1
0
-
MILFORD
-
WESTELOOMPIELO
ave
29. West Bloomfield Twp.
0
0
1
0
0
WASHING
FWR
-
a
SEVERY
FASHER
31. Walled Lake
0
0
0
0
1
ROYAL
withheld
OAK
LYON
-
-
33. Sylvan Lake
1
-
O
0
0
0
-
-VON
SOUTHFIELD
Total
87
112
126
256
189
EXISTING FACILITIES
Madison He
1989 INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SALES
Novi
Auburn Hills
Total sales of industrial buildings in 1989 reached
almost $30 million. The city of Madison Heights had
Ferndale
not only the greatest number of sales at 15, but also
saw the greatest total of dollars in sales, just shy
Rochester
of $7 million.
Oak Park
Auburn Hills experienced the highest average sales
price of $1,085,000.
Clawson
The top five communities of total dollar sales were
Madison Heights, Troy, Novi, Rochester Hills and
Highland
Auburn Hills.
Wixom
Oxford
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WIXOM
OAKLAND
Community Profile
COUNTY
The City of Wixom is characterized by its balanced
approach to land use development; mixing the best of country
living with a strong industrial base. All forms of residential
READ
TAQY
housing types are available, with a significant concentration
of multiple family. There is limited commercial development at
the present time; however, several new commercial centers
are under development. Excellent highway and railroad
access provide attractive transportation links.
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WIXOM
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
PRODUCT/SERVICE
PRODUCT/SERVICE
FIRMS
FIRMS
Korex Company
Soap Products
Computer Equipment
Acromag
MacValve
Hydraulic & Pneumatic
Atmosphere Furnace
Heat Treating Equipment
Valves
B&V Construction
Earth Moving/Construction
Carlite Distribution Center
Automotive Parts
New Bright
Toy Manufacturer
& Supplies
Pyles Industry
Fluid Dispensing
Equipment
Ford Wixom
Motor Vehicles
Tifco Spline
Hi Precision Gearing
Assembly Plant
& Engineering
Grinders for
Machinery Rebuilder
Walter Toebe Company
General Construction
Industry/Toyed
Tool & Die Manufacturing
Hawk Tool
Holloway Companies
Highway & Street
Joint Venture
Construction
LOCAL ECONOMY
# OF FIRMS
# OF FIRMS
# OF FIRMS
49
Banking Related:
1
Manufacturing:
52
Wholesale Trade:
110
Retail Trade:
29
Business Services:
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
POPULATION BY AGE ESTIMATE
POPULATION PROJECTION
1965 Income
14,000
< $56.48
537
12,000
10-19 years
$8649 $17230
1008
0-14 years
10,000
NUMBER OF PEOPLE
$17259 $23220
953
8.000
20-34
*
years-23
6,000
$25291 625741
yrs
4,000
45-64
years-115
> $35741
324
X-4
2,000
0
1000
1500
2000
2000
500
0
1080
1390
1995
2005
+ of Households
1985
2000
YEAR
Source: Semoog Small Area Forecast
Source:
Source: Semeog Small Area Forecast
Semoog Regional Development Forecast 1990
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INDUSTRIAL PARKS
ZONING
TOTAL ACRES
NAME
M-1, Light Industrial
13
Avanti Industrial Park:
Beck-Tec Industrial Park:
M-1, Light Industrial
22
M-1, Light Industrial
42
Bruce Industrial Park:
Dennis Industrial Complex:
M-1, Light Industrial
17
Grand Oaks Commerce Center:
Research, Office & Light Industrial
55
Martin Industrial Park:
Heavy Industrial
18
M-1, Light Industrial
15
Schonsheck Industrial Park:
M-1, Light Industrial
50
Wixom Business Center:
M-1, Light Industrial
22
Wixom Grand River Industrial Park:
Wixom Industrial Park:
M-1, Light Industrial
38
LAND USE - 1989
APPROX. ACRES DEVELOPED
APPROX. ACRES VACANT
Industrial:
1,181
1,237
Office & Commercial:
240
82
Single Family Residential:
642
1,200
195
68
Multiple Family Residential:
TRANSPORTATION
Major Highways:
I-96
Public Transit Available:
SMART Dial-A-Ride
Rail Service:
C&O Railroad
Airport:
Spencer Memorial Airport
UTILITIES
% OF COMMUNITY SERVED
Electric:
Detroit Edison
100%
Telephone:
Michigan Bell
100%
EDUCATION LEVEL
Consumers Power
100%
Natural Gas:
School Lovel Completes
Sewer System:
Oakland County Sewer, Water
& Solid Waste
95%
Individual & Community Wells
N/A
Elementary 10-8 yes)
965
Water System:
EDUCATION
2008
Wixom resides in the three public school districts of South Lyon, Walled Lake
High school (4 yes)
and Novi.
College 1-8 years
1146
AVERAGE HOUSING COST - 1989
$95,704
College 4 years
075
MEDICAL FACILITIES
None
College 5 + years
325
GOVERNMENT
0
500 1000 1500 2000 2500
. of Poople Age 18 +
SUPPORT SERVICES
William P. Barlow III
624-0894
Source: 1980 Census
City Manager:
Mayor:
Wayne Glessner
INCENTIVES FOR BUSINESSES
in ACT 198, PA 1974 tax abatement for industrial facilities and ACT 197, Economic PA 1975 Development Downtown
Wixom Development has participated Authority tax increment financing. Also, an Economic Development Task Force,
Corporation and Tax Abatement Review Board are available.
TAX RATE - 1989
$47.93 - $58.67 per $1,000 State Equalized Value
For Further Information Contact:
Oakland County Economic Development Group (313) 858-0732
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Holidays
Ethiopia
Feast of the Finding of the True
Cross
September 27
Religious Calendar
The Saints
St. Barry, hermit. Also called Barnic, or Barruc. [d.
6th century]
Birthdates
1389
Cosimo de Medici, Italian ruler; first of the
tion or capture of 64 Union ships; after the
Medici family to rule Florence, 1433; known
Civil War, he lectured and wrote several
for his patronage of scholars and artists;
books based on his war experiences. [d.
called Cosimo the Elder. [d. August 1,
August 30, 1877]
1464]
1818
Adolph Wilhelm Hermann Kolbe, Ger-
1601
Louis XIII of France, the Just; reigned
man organic chemist; responsible for de-
during the Thirty Years' War. [d. May 14,
velopment of methods of synthesizing or-
1643]
ganic compounds, especially acetylsali-
cylic acid (aspirin), 1859. [d. November 25,
1627
Jacques Bénigne Bossuet, French bish-
1884]
op, historian, and orator; tutor to the Dau-
phin; renowned for his oratorical skills. [d.
1839
Henry Phipps, U.S. manufacturer, philan-
April 12, 1704]
thropist; Director, U.S. Steel Corporation,
1901-30. [d. September 22, 1930]
1722
Samuel Adams, American Revolutionary
patriot, statesman; helped instigate Stamp
1840
Alfred Thayer Mahan, U.S. admiral, naval
Act riots; leader of the Boston Tea Party;
historian, and theorist; author of numer-
signer of the Declaration of Independence;
ous classic studies of naval history and
member of Congress, 1776-81; Governor of
strategy; his works influenced the direc-
Massachusetts, 1794-97. [d. October 2,
tion of naval development in most major
1803]
countries of the world prior to World War
II. [d. December 1, 1914]
1772
Martha Jefferson, daughter of Thomas
Jefferson, third U.S. President; served as her
Thomas Nast, U.S. cartoonist, illustrator,
father's White House hostess. [d. October 10,
born in Germany; his pointed political car-
1836]
toons led to the fall of the Tweed Ring in
Sándor Kisfaludy, Hungarian poet, the Fa-
New York City's Tammany Hall, 1869-72;
conceived the Democratic Party's donkey
ther of Lyric Poetry in Hungary. [d. October
symbol and the Republicans' elephant. [d.
28, 1844]
December 7, 1902]
1783
Peter Joseph von Cornelius, German
1855
Joy Morton, U.S. manufacturer; founder
painter; known as the Founder of the Ger-
and president of the Morton Salt Compa-
man School of Painting. [d. March 6, 1867]
ny. [d. May 9, 1934]
Agustin de Iturbide, Mexican soldier; Em-
1862
Louis Botha, South African statesman, sol-
peror of Mexico, 1822-23. [d. July 19, 1824]
dier; Premier of Transvaal, 1907-10; first
1792
George Cruikshank, British artist, illustra-
Prime Minister of Union of South Africa,
tor; known for his satirical sketches in Oliver
1910-19. [d. August 27, 1919]
Twist and Grimm's Popular Stories. [d. Feb-
1875
Grazia Deledda, Italian novelist; Nobel
ruary 1, 1878]
Prize in literature for sympathetic portray-
1809
Raphael Semmes, Confederate naval
al of Sardinian life, 1926. [d. August 16,
commander; responsible for the destruc-
1936]
712
St. Elzear and Blessed Delphina, his wife. Elzear
also called Eleazar. [d. 1323 and 1360]
St. Vincent de Paul, founder of the Congregation of
the Mission (Vincentians, or Lazarists) and the Sis-
ters of Charity. Patron of all charitable societies.
Feast formery July 19. [d. 1660] Obligatory Memorial.
1898
Vincent (Millie) Youmans, U.S. composer;
1947
Meat Loaf (Marvin Lee Aday), U.S. musi-
wrote Tea for Two, Great Day. [d. April 5,
cian, actor; former member of the rock
1946]
group, Amboy Dukes; appeared in the cult
film, Rocky Horror Picture Show; Platinum
1914
(Sarah) Catherine Marshall, U.S. nonfic-
Record Award for solo album, Bat Out of
tion writer, editor; known for her biogra-
Hell, 1978.
phy of her husband, Peter Marshall, enti-
tled A Man Called Peter. [d. March 18, 1983]
1958
Shaun Paul Cassidy, U.S. singer, actor;
starred in the television series, Hardy Boy
1917
Louis Stanton Auchincloss, U.S. novelist,
Mysteries and General Hospital.
short-story writer.
1918
Sir Martin Ryle, British radio astronomer;
Historical Events
Nobel Prize in physics for developing revo-
lutionary radio telescope systems (with
1825
The world's first public railroad to use lo-
Anthony Hewish), 1974. [d. October 14,
comotive traction opens in England be-
1984]
tween Stockton and Darlington.
1831
British Association for the Advance-
1919
Charles Harting Percy, U.S. politician,
ment of Science is formed.
business executive; President, Bell &
Howell Co., 1949-61; U.S. Senator, 1967-84.
1914
First Battle of Artois opens another Allied
attempt to dislodge the Germans along the
1920
William Conrad, U.S. actor, director, produ-
Western Front (World War I).
cer; starred in the television series, Cannon,
1939
1971-76, and Jake and the Fatman, 1987-
Warsaw falls to invading Germans (World
War II).
1922
Arthur Penn, U.S. director of plays and
1940
German-Italian-Japanese pact is conclud-
films such as The Miracle Worker, Two for
ed at Berlin, providing for 10-year military
the Seesaw, Alice's Restaurant, and Bonnie
and economic alliance (World War II).
and Clyde.
1946
Emperor Hirohito visits General Douglas
1924
Bud Powell, U.S. pianist, composer, and
MacArthur at the U.S. embassy in Tokyo,
modern jazz pioneer. [d. August 1, 1966]
becoming the first Japanese monarch in
history to appear publicly.
1926
Jayne Cotter Meadows, U.S. actress;
appeared in the television series, I've Got a
1947
Colombia cedes the San Miguel Triangle
Secret, 1952-58, and Medical Center, 1969-
to Ecuador, ending a 25-year land dispute.
72; married to Steve Allen.
1950
Ezzard Charles defeats Joe Louis to regain
1929
Sada Carolyn Thompson, U.S. actress;
the world heavyweight boxing title.
known for her role as Kate Lawrence in the
1954
The Tonight Show makes its television
television series, Family, 1976-79.
debut.
1943
Randy Bachman, Canadian singer, musi-
1961
Former U.S. Vice-President Richard Nixon
cian; guitarist with the rock groups, Guess
announces his candidacy for governorship
Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive.
of California.
(Continues. )
713
Sierra Leone is admitted to the United
Nations.
1964
Warren Report on the assassination of
U.S. President John F. Kennedy is issued.
1969
South Vietnamese President Thieu states
that the withdrawal of U.S. troops would
take "years and years" because his country
had "no ambition" to take over the fighting
(Vietnam War).
1988
Greg Louganis becomes the first diver in
Olympic history to win gold medals in
consecutive Olympics.
Poland's parliament confirms Mieczyslaw
Rakowski as premier.
714
1992
Chase's Annual Events
Sept
SEPTEMBER 27 - SUNDAY
most likely involved. See also: "Committee on Assassinations
Report: Anniversary" (Mar 29).
271st Day - Remaining, 95
ANCESTOR APPRECIATION DAY. Sept 27. A day to learn
BIRTHDAYS TODAY
about and appreciate one's forebears. Sponsor: A.A.D. Assn,
Wilford Brimley, 58, actor, born at Salt Lake City, UT, Sept 27,
Box 26, Montague, MI 49437.
1934.
CABRILLO FESTIVAL. Sept 27-Oct 4. San Diego, CA. Color-
Shaun Cassidy, 33, singer, actor, born at Los Angeles, CA, Sept
ful pageant reenacts the historic landing of Portuguese explorer
27, 1959.
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo who sailed into San Diego Bay on Sept
William Conrad, 72, actor, born at Louisville, KY, Sept 27, 1920.
28, 1542, and discovered California. Historical events; Portu-
Stephen Douglas Kerr, 27, professional basketball player, born
guese, Spanish, Native American and Mexican dances. Annu-
at Beirut, Lebanon, Sept 27, 1965.
ally, the last full weekend in September. Info from: Cabrillo Natl
Meat Loaf (Marvin Lee Aday), 45, singer, musician, born at
Monument, Box 6670, San Diego, CA 92106. Phone:
Dallas, TX, Sept 27, 1947.
(619) 557-5450.
Greg Morris, 58, actor, born at Cleveland, OH, Sept 27, 1934.
Arthur Heller Penn, 70, director, born at Philadelphia, PA, Sept
CRUIKSHANK, GEORGE: 200TH BIRTH ANNIVER-
27, 1922.
SARY. Sept 27. English illustrator, especially known for carica-
Mike Schmidt, 43, baseball player, born at Dayton, OH, Sept 27,
tures and for illustration of Charles Dickens's books. Born Sept
1949.
27, 1792, and died Feb 1, 1878.
Sada Thompson, 63, actress, born at Des Moines, IA, Sept 27,
CUMBERLAND FAIR. Sept 27-Oct 3. Cumberland, ME. Horse
1929.
and ox-pulling contests and showing of cattle, sheep, goats, pigs
and poultry. Info from: L. Robert Morrill, 203 Blanchard Rd,
Cumberland, ME 04021. Phone: (207) 829-5531.
GOLD STAR MOTHER'S DAY. Sept 27. Presidential Proc-
lamation. Always last Sunday of each September since 1936.
Proclamation 2424 of Sept 14, 1940, covers all succeeding
years.
KENTUCKY APPLE FESTIVAL. Sept 27-Oct 3. Paintsville,
KY. Apple blossom beauty pageants, apple auction, country
music show, arts and crafts, flea market, antique car show,
Corvette show, Apple Bowl, Terrapin Trot, amusement rides,
and an AKC-sanctioned dog show. Info from: Kentucky Apple
Festival, Inc, Ray Tosti, Chmn, PO Box 879, Paintsville, KY
41240. Phone: (606) 789-4611.
NA WAHINE o KAI. Sept 27. Finish Duke Kahanamoku Beach,
SEPTEMBER 28 - MONDAY
Waikiki, Oahu, HI. Women's 40.8-mile Molokai-to-Oahu six-
person championship outrigger canoe race. Event publicity,
272nd Day - Remaining, 94
press releases, public relations, press conference, media liaison,
CABRILLO DAY: 450TH ANNIVERSARY OF DISCOV-
and on-site press room at finish. Sponsor: Carol Hogan, Ocean
ERY OF CALIFORNIA. Sept 28. California. Commemo-
Promotion, 75-293 Aloha Kona Dr, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740.
rates discovery of California on Sept 28, 1542, by Portuguese
Phone: (808) 326-1011.
navigator Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo who reached San Diego Bay
NAST, THOMAS: BIRTH ANNIVERSARY. Sept 27. Ameri-
on that date. Cabrillo died at San Miguel Island, CA, Jan 3,
can political cartoonist born Sept 27, 1840. Died Dec 7, 1902.
1543. His birth date is unknown. The Cabrillo National Monu-
NATIONAL GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY. Sept 27. To build a
ment marks his landfall and Cabrillo Day is still observed in
nation and world that cares by increasing appreciation and
California (in some areas on the Saturday nearest Sept 28).
understanding of our fellow man, beginning next door. Annu-
CAPP, AL: BIRTH ANNIVERSARY. Sept 28. American satir-
ally, the fourth Sunday in September. Sponsor: Good Neighbor
ical cartoonist, Al Capp (born Alfred Gerald Caplin), creator of
Day Fdtn, Dr. Richard C. Mattson, Box 379, Lakeside, MT
"Li'l Abner," and originator of Sadie Hawkins Day, was born at
59922. Phone: (406) 844-3303.
New Haven, CT, Sept 28, 1909. He died at Cambridge, MA, Nov
PORTLAND MARATHON. Sept 27. Portland, OR. Events in-
5, 1979.
clude a 5-mile race, Mayor's Walk, kid's run and sports medi-
FALL FOLIAGE FESTIVAL. Sept 28-Oct 3. Walden, Cabot,
cine and fitness fair, in addition to the marathon. Annually, the
Plainfield, Peacham, Barnet and Groton, VT. Six towns wel-
last Sunday in September. Info from: Portland Oregon Visitors
come visitors during Vermont's famous fall foilage season. Send
Assn, Three World Trade Ctr, 26 SW Salmon, Portland, OR
self-addressed stamped envelope. Info from: Fall Festival Com-
97204-3299. Phone: (503) 275-9787.
mittee, Box 38, West Danville, VT 05873.
ROSH HASHANAH BEGINS AT SUNDOWN. Sept 27. Jew-
FIRST NIGHT FOOTBALL GAME: 100TH ANNIVER-
ish New Year. See "Rosh Hashanah" (Sept 28).
SARY. Sept 28. Mansfield, PA. Marks the first night football
game in America played Sept 28, 1892, between Mansfield State
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL: FEAST DAY. Sept 27. French
Normal School (now Mansfield University) and Wyoming Semi-
priest, patron of charitable organizations, and co-founder of the
nary. Info from: Steve McCloskey, Sports Info Dir, Mansfield
Sisters of Charity. Canonized 1737. (1581?-1660).
University, Mansfield, PA 16933. Phone: (717) 662-4845.
SPACE MILESTONE: SOYUZ 12 (USSR). Sept 27. Two So-
NATIONAL QUARTET CONVENTION: 35TH ANNIVER-
viet cosmonauts (V.G. Lazarev and O.G. Makarov) made two-
SARY. Sept 28-Oct 3. Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, TN.
day flight. Launched Sept 27, 1973.
Six-day event with focus on the nightly Southern Gospel con-
WARREN COMMISSION REPORT: ANNIVERSARY. Sept
certs. Daytime activities include a celebrity roast, celebrity golf
27. On this day in 1964, the Warren Commission issued a report
tournament, daily Bible study and chapel service and three-
stating that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination
hour cruise on Opryland's General Jackson. Annually, begin-
of President John F. Kennedy on Nov 23, 1963. Congress re-
ning the last Monday in September. Info from: Jackie Leach,
opened the investigation and in 1979 the House Select Commit-
Events Coord, 54 Music Sq W, Nashville, TN 37203. Phone:
tee on Assassinations issued a report stating a conspiracy was
(615) 320-7000.
331
Holidays
Yemen Arab
Revolution Day
Republic
Commemorates the 1962
revolution.
Religious Calendar
September 26
The Saints
St. Colman of Lann Elo, abbot. Also called Coarb
of MacNisse, Colman Elo. [d. 611]
St. Nilus of Rossano, abbot. Also called Nil or Nilus
the Younger. [d. 1004]
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Birthdates
1774
John Chapman (Johnny Appleseed), U.S.
about the folklore of the Southwest; editor
farmer; reputed planter of apple orchards
of publications of the Texas Folklore Socie-
from the Allegheny Mountains of Penn-
ty, 1922-42. [d. September 18, 1964]
sylvania to Indiana; stories of him usually
1889
have a legendary quality and tell of his nu-
Martin Heidegger, German philosopher;
merous brave and generous acts. [d. March
chief existential philosopher of the 1920s
1845]
and 1930s. [d. May 26, 1976]
1791
(Jean Louis André) Theodore Gèricault,
1891
Charles Munch, French conductor;
French Romantic painter. [d. January 26,
cofounder and conductor, Paris Philhar-
1824]
monic Orchestra, 1935-38; conductor, Bos-
1842
George Frederick Baer, U.S. lawyer, busi-
ton Symphony Orchestra, 1949-62; con-
nessman; President, Philadelphia and
ductor, Tanglewood Berkshire Music
Reading Railway Co. and Central Railroad
Center, 1951-62. [d. November 6, 1968]
Company; represented business interests
1895
George Raft (George Ranft), U.S. actor;
in the U.S. which were shaken by the up-
best known for gangster roles. [d. Novem-
start labor movement. [d. April 26, 1914]
ber 24, 1980]
1862
Arthur B(owen) Davies, U.S. painter,
1897
Pope Paul VI (born Giovanni Battista Mon-
printmaker, tapestry designer; member of
tini), pope 1963-78; noted for his efforts
the Ashcan School; led young American
toward social justice and church reunion.
artists in a revolt against the conservatism
[d. August 6, 1978]
and traditionalism of the National Acade-
my. [d. October 24, 1928]
1898
Richard Lockridge, U.S. novelist, short-
1870
Christian X of Denmark, acceded to
story writer; creator of the husband and
throne 1912; symbolized nation's resis-
wife detective team, The Norths. [d. June
tance to German occupation during World
19, 1982]
War II. [d. April 20, 1947]
George Gershwin, U.S. composer; Pulitzer
1886
Archibald Vivian Hill, British physiologist;
Prize, 1931, for Of Thee I Sing, the first mu-
Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for
sical to win the Pulitzer; wrote numerous
discoveries concerning the production of
scores for motion pictures. [d. July 11,
heat in muscles, 1922. [d. June 3, 1977]
1937]
1888
Thomas) S(tearns) Eliot, U.S.-born poet;
1902
Albert Anastasia, U.S. organized crime
noted for his original use of metrics and
figure, murderer; joined Louis Buchalter
diction; responsible for a revolution in po-
and Murder, Inc., the mob's enforcement
etry; Nobel Prize in literature, 1948. [d. Jan-
arm, 1931; extorted sweetheart contracts
uary 4, 1965]
from unions. [d. October 29, 1957]
James Frank Dobie, U.S. folklorist, educa-
1914
Jack LaLanne, U.S. physical fitness expert,
tor; known for his expertise in and writing
bodybuilder.
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709
St. John of Meda, layman. [d. C. 1159]
The Martyrs of North America. Commemorates 8
French Jesuit missionaries slain by Indians in North
America. [d. 1642-49]
St. Francis of Camporosso, Capuchin laybrother.
Feast formerly September 17. [d. 1866]
September 26
Continued
SS. Cosmas and Damian, martyrs; patrons of phy-
sicians, druggists, and midwives. Invoked for good
health. Feast formerly September 27. [death dates
unknown]
SS. Cyprian and Justina, martyrs. Cyprian also
called Cyprian the Magician and Cyprian of Anti-
och. [death dates unknown]
1925
Marty Robbins (Martin David Robinson),
1901
Ashanti is formally annexed by Great Brit-
U.S. singer; Grammy Award for country-
ain and placed under the administration
western hit, El Paso, 1959.
of the Gold Coast Colony.
1926
John William (Trane) Coltrane, U.S. jazz
1907
New Zealand becomes a dominion rather
musician; Jazzman of the Year, 1965; played
than a colony of Great Britain.
tenor saxophone with Dizzy Gillespie and
Miles Davis. [d. July 17, 1967]
1914
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is
established to encourage competition and
1927
Patrick O'Neal, U.S. actor; appeared in the
prevent the growth of monopolies in com-
television series, Kaz, 1978, and Emerald
merce.
Point, 1983.
1918
Battle of the Argonne, the final Allied of-
1934
Greg Morris, U.S actor; starred in the
fensive of World War I, begins.
television series, Mission Impossible, 1966-
73.
1919
U.S. President Woodrow Wilson is para-
1942
Kent McCord, U.S. actor; starred in the
lyzed by a stroke.
television series, Adam-12, 1968-75
1950
Seoul, Korea falls to U.S. troops (Korean
War).
1945
Bryan Ferry, British singer, songwriter;
lead vocalist for the rock group, Roxy
1957
West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein
Music.
premieres in New York.
1947
Lynn Anderson, U.S. singer; Grammy
1960
U.S. presidential candidates, Richard
Award for Rose Garden, 1970.
Nixon and John Kennedy confront each
1948
Olivia Newton-John, British-born singer,
other in the first televised presidential
actress; starred in the film musicals, Grease
debate.
and Xanadu; Grammy Award for Let Me Be
1962
Algerian national assembly designates Ah-
There, 1973.
med Ben Bella to form the first regular
1962
Melissa Sue Anderson, U.S. actress; known
government of Algeria.
for her role as Mary Ingalls on the television
The Beverly Hillbillies makes its television
series, Little House on the Prairie, 1973-81.
debut.
Imam Saif-al-Islam Mohammed Bin
Historical Events
Ahmed al-Badr of Yemen is overthrown in
1687
The Venetian army bombards Athens and
a military coup d'etat.
destroys the Parthenon and Propylaea.
1963
Emilio da Los Santos assumes power in
1872
The Shriners, a fraternal and charitable
the Dominican Republic after a bloodless
organization, opens its first temple.
coup d'etat.
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Blessed Lucy of Caltagirone, virgin. [d. 13th
century]
Blessed Dalmatius Moner, Friar, preacher. [d. 1341]
Blessed Teresa Couderc, virgin and co-foundress
of the Congregation of Our Lady of the Retreat in the
Cenacle. [d. 1885]
1968
Hawaii Five-O makes its television debut.
1973
The Rehabilitation Act is passed by the U.S.
Congress. It prohibits discrimination
against those who are disabled.
1977
Laker Airways begins cheap trans-Atantic
flights with its 345-seat DC-10 Skytrain.
1983
Australia II defeats the U.S. yacht, Liberty, to
win the America's Cup. It is the first time
that a country other than the U.S. haswon in
132 years.
1986
William Rehnquist is sworn in as chief
justice and Antonin Scalia as associate
justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
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HOPE HERITAGE DAYS. Sept 25-27. Hope, IN. To promote
SMITH, WALTER WESLEY "RED": BIRTH ANNIVER-
the heritage of Hope. Parade, antiques and entertainment.
SARY. Sept 25. Pulitzer prize-winning sports columnist and
Sponsor: Heritage of Hope, Inc, Sarah E. Moore, Secy, PO Box
newspaperman for 54 years, Walter Wesley (Red) Smith was
65, Hope, IN 47246. Phone: (812) 546-6113.
born at Green Bay, WI, on Sept 25, 1905. Called the "nation's
JESSE STUART WEEKEND. Sept 25-26. Greenbo Lake State
most respected sportswriter," Smith's columns appeared in
Resort Park, Greenup, KY. A weekend dedicated to the mem-
some 500 newspapers. He died at Stamford, CT, Jan 15, 1982.
ory and works of Jesse Stuart. Speakers, films, displays, so-
STATE FAIR OF TEXAS. Sept 25-Qct 18. Fair Park, Dallas,
cials, and a trip to W-Hollow, the Jesse Stuart Homestead. Info
TX. Exposition features a Broadway musical, college football
from: Paul Verespy, Recreation Supervisor, Greenbo Lake
games, laser shows, rodeo, livestock events and traditional fair
State Resort Park, Greenup, KY 41144. Phone: (606) 473-7324.
events and entertainment including exhibits, creative arts and
KALAMAZOO AREA 3 ON 3 GUS MACKER TOURNA-
concerts. Info from: State Fair of Texas, PO Box 150009, Dal-
MENT. Sept 25-27. Kalamazoo, MI. This family oriented, non-
las, TX 75315. Phone: (214) 565-9931.
alcoholic basketball tournament attracts 100,000 people to Ka-
lamazoo over the three-day festival. Benefiting local and na-
tional charities, the Tournament features local and regional
basketball celebrities, food booths and vendor displays and live
entertainment and events for children and adults. Annually, the
last weekend in September. Info from: Beth McCann, Down-
town Kalamazoo Inc, 141 E Michigan Ave, Ste 301, Kalamazoo,
MI 49007. Phone: (616) 344-0795.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL'S FIRST DOUBLE
HEADER. Sept 25. On Sept 25, 1882, the first major league
baseball double header was played between the Providence and
Worcester teams.
NATIONAL ONE-HIT WONDER DAY. Sept 25. Honors the
one-hit wonders of rock-n-roll. Anyone who ever had a hit single
deserves eternal remembrance. Info from: One Shot Magazine,
Steven Rosen, Editor and Publisher, 1394 S Humboldt St,
Denver, CO 80210. Phone: (303) 744-6360.
WILD WEST FILM FEST. Sept 25-27. Tuolumne County, CA.
PACIFIC OCEAN DISCOVERED: ANNIVERSARY. Sept
A Friday night gala honoring Western movie stars, followed by
25. On Sept 25, 1513, Vasco Nuñez de Balboa, a Spanish con-
two days of Western film showings, movie memorabilia mu-
quistador, stood high atop a peak in the Darien and became the
seum, live entertainment, film actor guests, arts and crafts and
first European to look upon the Pacific Ocean, claiming it as the
other family-oriented activities. A professional rodeo, BBQ and
South Sea in the name of the King of Spain.
barn dance will be held Saturday evening. Annually, the last
PACIFIC RIM WILDLIFE ART SHOW. Sept 25-27. Tacoma,
weekend in September. Info from: Tuolumne County Visitors
WA. Fine wildlife art by some of the most renowned artists from
Bureau, PO Box 4020, Sonora, CA 95370. Phone:
North America. The show offers booth sales, competition
(800) 446-1333.
works, auction pieces and informative seminars for the entire
WILLOW TRADING POST POTATO FESTIVAL. Sept 25.
family. Annually, the last Friday through Sunday of September.
Willow, AK. Competition for the largest potato sculpture made
Sponsor: Snake Lake Nature Ctr Fdtn, Bob Farrelly, Pres, PO
with whole potatoes. There will also be a free potato buffet and
Box 11225, Tacoma, WA 98411. Phone: (206) 383-3523.
live music. Info from: Willow Trading Post, PO Box 49, Willow,
RAMEAU, JEAN PHILLIPPE: BIRTH ANNIVERSARY.
AK 99688. Phone: (907) 495-6457.
Sept 25. Birthday of French composer Jean Phillippe Rameau.
Baptised at Dijon, France, Sept 25, 1683. Called by some the
BIRTHDAYS TODAY
greatest French composer and musical theorist of the 18th
Michael Douglas, 48, actor, director, born at New York, NY,
century, Rameau died at Paris, France, Sept 12, 1764.
Sept 25, 1944.
REMEMBERING JAMES DEAN/FAIRMOUNT MUSEUM
Mark Hamill, 41, actor, born at Oakland, CA, Sept 25, 1951.
DAYS. Sept 25-27. Fairmount, IN. Info from: Fairmount His-
Heather Locklear, 31, actress, born at Los Angeles, CA, Sept
torical Museum, Inc, 203 E Washington St, PO Box 92, Fair-
25, 1961.
mount, IN 46928. Phone (317) 948-4555.
Scottie Pippen, 27, professional basketball player, born at Ham-
burg, AR, Sept 25, 1965.
ST. FRANCOIS RIVER RENDEZVOUS. Sept 25-27. Farm-
Juliet Prowse, 56, dancer, actress, born at Bombay, India, Sept
ington, MO. Black powder shoot, blanket traders, 1840s food
25, 1936.
booths, Native American Indian Powwow and competitive danc-
Christopher Reeve, 40, actor, born at New York, NY, Sept 25,
ing. Both modern and primitive campgrounds provided. Info
1952.
from: Farmington Chamber of Commerce, N Washington St,
Robert Walden, 49, actor, born at New York, NY, Sept 25, 1943.
Farmington, MO 63640. Phone: (314) 756-1701.
Barbara Walters, 61, journalist, born at Boston, MA, Sept 25,
SHOSTAKOVICH, DMITRI: BIRTH ANNIVERSARY.
1931.
Sept 25. Russian composer born at St. Petersburg (Leningrad),
Russia, Sept 25, 1906. Died at Moscow, Aug 9, 1975.
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ANTIQUE ENGINE JAMBOREE. Sept 26-27. East Meredith,
NY. The sights and sounds of early 20th-century America fill the
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dith, NY 13757. Phone: (607) 278-5744.
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APPLESEED, JOHNNY: BIRTH ANNIVERSARY. Sept 26.
EVERYBODY'S DAY FESTIVAL. Sept 26. Thomasville, NC.
John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, believed to
A true hometown street festival for "everybody." Crafts, food
have been born at Leominster, MA, on Sept 26, 1774. Died at
vendors and live entertainment. Info from: Thomasville Area
Allen County, IN, Mar 11, 1847. Planter of orchards and friend
Chamber of Commerce, Box 727, Thomasville, NC 27360.
of wild animals, he was regarded as a great medicine man by the
Phone: (919) 475-6134.
Indians.
FARMER'S MARKET DAYS. Sept 26-27. Quarry Valley Farm,
BANNED BOOKS WEEK-CELEBRATING THE FREE-
Lahaska, PA. Craft show and bake sale, in conjunction with a
DOM TO READ. Sept 26-Oct 3. Brings to the attention of
working farm, which is open to the public. Petting zoos and
the general public the importance of the freedom to read and
pony rides. Spinning, weaving and cow milking demonstrations.
the harm censorship causes to our society. Sponsors: (1) Amer-
Info from: Quarry Valley Farm, Sherri L. Jamison, Owner, 2302
ican Library Assn, (2) American Booksellers Assn, (3) Ameri-
St Rd, Lahaska, PA 18931. Phone: (215) 794-5882.
can Society of Journalists and Authors, (4) Assn of American
FEAST OF THE HUNTERS' MOON. Sept 26-27. Fort Ouia-
Publishers, (5) Natl Assn of College Stores, (6) American Assn
tenon Historic Park, Lafayette, IN. Re-creation of French and
of University Presses. Info from: American Library Assn, Judith
Indian life at mid-1700s fur trading outpost. 5,200 participants.
F. Krug, Office for Intellectual Freedom, 50 E Huron St, Chi-
Info from: Tippecanoe County Historical Assn, 909 South St,
cago, IL 60611. Phone: (312) 280-4223.
Lafayette, IN 47901. Phone: (317) 742-8411.
BEATLES LAST ALBUM RELEASED. Sept 26. The Beatles'
FESTIVAL '92: FALL FESTIVAL OF ARTS AND
13th album, Abbey Road, was released in the United Kingdom
CRAFTS. Sept 26-27. Dalton, GA. Juried works of more than
on Sept 26, 1969. The album zoomed to the number one spot
200 artists and craftspersons. Indoor and outdoor exhibits.
on the record charts and stayed there for 11 weeks. It was the
Entertainment, regional and ethnic foods, and a children's art
last album The Beatles ever made together.
market. 28th annual. Info from: Creative Arts Guild, Box 1485,
BEEF-A-RAMA. Sept 26. Minocqua, WI. A thank you and fare-
Dalton, GA 30722-1485. Phone: (404) 278-0168.
well to those who have visited the area. Info from: Greater
FLATLANDERS FALL FESTIVAL WITH PRAIRIE
Minocqua Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 1006, Minocqua, WI
SCHOONER RACE. Sept 26-27. Goodland, KS. Celebration of
54548. Phone: (800) 446-6784.
end of fall harvest. Includes windwagons-race of Prairie Schoon-
CHAUTAUQUA OF THE ARTS. Sept 26-27. Madison, IN.
ers. Info from: Goodland Chamber of Commerce, 104 W 11th,
Fine artists and craftsmen gather to demonstrate and sell their
Goodland, KS 66603. Phone: (913) 899-7130.
works. Info from: Dixie McDonough, 1119 W Main St, Madison,
FORT ATKINSON RENDEZVOUS. Sept 26-27. Fort Atkin-
IN 47250. Phone: (812) 265-5080.
son, Fort Atkinson, IA. Buckskinner, military, artisans and food
COPPER MAGNOLIA FESTIVAL. Sept 26-27. Washington,
vendors depicting life on the frontier from 1840-1849. Annually,
MS. Demonstration and sale of handmade crafts, family enter-
last full weekend in September. Info from: Scot Michelson,
tainment. Annually, the last weekend in September. Info from:
Ranger, Volga River Recreation Area, Fayette, IA 52142.
Historic Jefferson College, Anne L. Gray, Historian, Box 100,
GENEVA AREA GRAPE JAMBOREE. Sept 26-27. Geneva,
Washington, MS 39190. Phone: (601) 442-2901.
OH. Grape harvest and products. 29th annual Jamboree. Annu-
DYERSVILLE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS. Sept 26-27. Beck-
ally, the last full weekend in September. Info from: Geneva
man High School, Dyersville, IA. The art and craft festival in the
Grape Jamboree, Box 92, Geneva, OH 44041. Phone:
"Farm Toy Capital of the World," near where the film Field of
(216) 466-5262.
Dreams was made. Features the Dyersville Quilt Show, with
more than 100 quilted items on display, including award winners
from the Iowa State Fair. Midwestern crafts booths, art and
crafts demonstrations, art on display and for sale, food and
GERSHWIN, GEORGE: BIRTH ANNIVERSARY. Sept 26.
entertainment. Annually, the last full weekend in September.
American composer remembered for his many enduring songs
Info from: Dyersville Area Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 187,
and melodies, including: "The Man I Love," "Strike Up the
Dyersville, IA 52040. Phone: (319) 875-2311.
Band," "Funny Face," "I Got Rhythm," and the opera Porgy
and Bess. Many of his works were in collaboration with his
ELIOT, T.S.: BIRTH ANNIVERSARY. Sept 26. Thomas
brother, Ira. Born at Brooklyn, NY, on Sept 26, 1898, he died of
Stearns Eliot, Nobel prize winner, poet, playwright and critic,
a brain tumor, at Beverly Hills, CA, July 11, 1937. See also:
was born at St. Louis, MO, on Sept 26, 1888. "There never was
"Gershwin, Ira: Birth Anniversary" (Dec 6).
a time," he believed, "when those that read at all, read so many
more books by living authors than books by dead authors; there
GOLDEN LEAF FESTIVAL. Sept 26-27. Smith Haven Park,
never was a time so completely parochial, so shut off from the
Mullins, SC. Family-oriented event includes the Great Parade.
past." Eliot died at London, England, on Jan 4, 1965.
Lions Run for Sight, the Original Golden Leaf Husband Holler,
amateur auction contest, Golden Leaf car show, children's sack
rack and tot trot, crafts, music and entertainment. Annually,
the fourth weekend in September. Info from: Golden Leaf Fes-
tival Dir, PO Box 691, Mullins, SC 29574.
GOVERNOR'S INVITATIONAL FIRELOCK MATCH.
Sept 26-27. Ft Frederick State Park, Big Pool, MD. Reactivated
18th-century military units from several states in both individual
and team competition. Annually, the last full weekend in Sep-
tember. Info from: Washington County Conv and Visitors Bu-
reau, 1836-C Dual Hwy, Hagerstown, MD 21740. Phone:
(301) 842-2155.
HARVESTING THE YEARS. Sept 26-27. Fairmount Park,
Philadelphia, PA. More than 600 gardeners enter over 300 hor-
ticultural and artistic categories. Educational exhibits and sam-
ples of freshly harvested crops and homemade preserved prod-
ucts judged. Also, how-to demos and a series of special events,
including live music and a children's activity tent. Info from: The
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, 325 Walnut St, Philadelphia,
PA 19106-2777. Phone: (215) 625-8250.
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KIWANIS KIDS' DAY. Sept 26. To honor and assist youth-our
POPE PAUL VI: 95TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY. Sept 26.
greatest resource. Annually, the fourth Saturday in September.
Giovanni Battista Montini, 262nd pope of the Roman Catholic
Sponsor: Kiwanis Intl, Program Dvmt Dept, 3636 Woodview
Church, born at Concesio, Italy, on Sept 26, 1897. Elected pope
Trace, Indianapolis, IN 46268.
June 21, 1963. Died at Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, Italy, Aug
MARION COUNTY COUNTRY HAM DAYS. Sept 26-27.
6, 1978.
Lebanon, KY. Country ham breakfast, served in the streets of
SEPTEMBER FEST. Sept 26-27. DeSoto Caverns Park, Chil-
Lebanon. Pokey pig run, pigasus parade and other specialties.
dersburg, AL. Regional artists and craftspeople's work. Blue-
Info from: Lebanon-Marion County Chamber of Commerce,
grass, clogging, good food and Civil War artillery campsites and
Gussie Thompson, 107A W Main St, Lebanon, KY 40033.
maneuvers. Info from: DeSoto Caverns Park, Rebecca Grevas,
Phone: (502) 692-2661.
DeSoto Caverns Pkwy, Childersburg, AL 35044. Phone:
MILWAUKEE JOURNAL: AL'S RUN. Sept 26. Milwaukee,
(205) 378-7252.
WI. 8K run or 2.5-mile walk through downtown Milwaukee,
SHAMU'S BIRTHDAY. Sept 26. Shamu was born at Sea World
named after Al McGuire, NBC basketball announcer. Net pro-
in Orlando, FL, on Sept 26, 1985, and is the first killer whale
ceeds benefit Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. 30,000 partici-
born in captivity to survive. Shamu is now living at Sea World's
pants. Annually, the last Saturday in September. Sponsor: The
Texas park.
Milwaukee Journal, Box 661, Milwaukee, WI 53201. Phone:
SINGAPORE: FESTIVAL OF THE NINE EMPEROR
(414) 224-2419.
GODS. Sept 26-Oct 4. Nine Emperor Gods Temple, Bougang.
The Nine Emperor Gods are believed to cure ailments and
bestow good fortune and longevity. Priests write charms with
their blood and sedan chairs bearing the nine gods form a
colorful procession. Info from: Singapore Tourist Promotion
Board, 333 N Michigan Ave, Ste 818, Chicago, IL 60601. Phone:
(312) 220-0099.
SINGAPORE: PILGRIMAGE TO KUSU ISLAND. Sept
26-Oct 25. Kusu Island. According to legend, a turtle once
turned itself into an island, thus saving two shipwrecked sail-
ors-a Malay and a Chinese. Chinese pilgrims journey to the
southern island of Kusu to offer food and incense. Info from:
Singapore Tourist Promotion Board, 333 N Michigan Ave, Ste
818, Chicago, IL 60601. Phone: (312) 220-0099.
TRI-STATE BAND FESTIVAL: 40TH ANNUAL. Sept 26.
Luverne, MN. Over 2,500 high school students from Minnesota,
South Dakota, Iowa and Canada; trophies awarded in four
classes. Info from: Norma De Jongh, Chamber of Commerce,
102 E Main, Luverne, MN 56156. Phone: (507) 283-4061.
MOON PHASE: NEW MOON. Sept 26. Moon enters New
Moon phase at 5:40 AM, EST.
USGA MID-AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. Sept
26-Oct 1. Detroit Golf Club, Detroit, MI. Info from: US Golf
MOUNTAIN STATE FOREST FESTIVAL. Sept 26-Oct 4.
Assn, Golf House, Far Hills, NJ 07931. Phone: (908) 234-2300.
Elkins, WV. Promotes the natural resources of the area with
emphasis on forests. Info from: Mountain State Forest Festival,
VIRGINIA RELIEF SALE. Sept 26. Augusta Expoland, Fishers-
Box 369, Elkins, WV. 26241. Phone: (304) 636-1824.
ville, VA. Sale of quilts, clocks, artwork, donated items, home-
made foods, apple butter, ready to eat foods, crafts and needle-
NATIONAL HUNTING AND FISHING DAY. Sept 26.
work, handcrafted items and plants. Organized by Mennonites
Presidential Proclamation 4682, Sept 11, 1979. Covers all suc-
to raise money for needy people around the world. Attracts
ceeding years. The fourth Saturday of September of each year.
large crowds to communities. Annually, the last Saturday in
NATIVES AND PIONEERS HERITAGE FAIR. Sept 26. Mis-
September. Info from: Jim Brennemon, PO Box 1891, Lynd-
sissippi Crafts Center, Ridgeland, MS. Arts and crafts of the
hurst, VA 22952. Phone: (703) 943-5958.
pioneer era (basket weaving, beadwork and pottery), Indian
WOOL FESTIVAL 1992. Sept 26-27. Kit Carson Park, Taos,
stickball and dances. Sponsor: Mississippi Crafts Ctr, Martha
NM. Fleeces, handspun yarns and finished wool products dis-
Garrott, PO Box 69, Ridgeland, MS 39158. Phone:
played and sold. Info from: Mountain and Valley Wool Assn,
(601) 856-7546.
Robert Donnelly, Co-coord, PO Box 2754, Taos, NM 87571.
OLD-TIME FIDDLERS' CONTEST. Sept 26-27. Payson Ro-
Phone: (505) 776-2925.
deo Grounds, Payson, AZ. Toe tappin' musical playoffs for the
YEMEN ARAB REPUBLIC: NATIONAL HOLIDAY. Sept
state chapionships. The winners here will go to the national
26. Commemorates proclamation of the republic on Sept 26,
finals. Annually, the last weekend in September. Info from:
1962.
Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 1380, Payson, AZ 85547.
Phone: (602) 474-3397.
PANCAKE DAY. Sept 26. Centerville, IA. Free pancakes and all
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the trimmings are served to all who attend Pancake Day. Enter-
tainment, parade and beauty pageant are highlights of the
Lynn Anderson, 45, singer, born at Grand Forks, ND, Sept 26,
event. Sponsor: Chamber of Commerce, 128 N 12th, Center-
1947.
ville, IA 52544. Phone: (515) 437-4102.
Melissa Sue Anderson, 30, actress, born at Berkeley, CA, Sept
26, 1962.
Bryan Ferry, 47, singer, songwriter, born at Durham, England,
Sept 26, 1945.
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MEMORANDUM FOR SPEECHWRITERS/RESEARCHERS
FROM:
MICHELE NIX
SUBJECT:
WHISTLE STOP TRAIN TOUR
Next Saturday and possibly Sunday, September 26 and 27, the
President will be heading through parts of Ohio and Michigan on a
Trumanesqe whistle stop train tour. Obviously, Ohio and Michigan
are two very key states for the President this election year --
and all the big guns are weighing in on this trip to make it the
success that it needs to be. Heading up the coordination of this
tour is Jim Hooley, who was instrumental in arranging Reagan's
train tour in '84.
The train will be made up of vintage cars -- each painted a
bright color. The locomotive will be yellow. The President's car
may be blue. There will be flags draped on the cars, banners, etc.
No theme has been agreed upon.
The preadvance team rode the same train route the President
will take. From town to town, I mainly saw small houses,
businesses and farmland (cornfields, especially). I kept record
of most everything we passed -- researcher, see me for the route
view before your site. Advance will possibly try to work out props
for the President's route -- e.g., a tractor with "Bush '92"
sitting in a farm field. Hooley is encouraging all advance leads
to come up with a lot of creative color for these stops. There are
two consultants for BQ -- one for Michigan, one for Ohio -- who
will be working on the route and site color.
The goal is to win these states -- embracing these small
towns, without patronizing them. The President doesn't have to
sound folksy to understand what folksy people care about. Family
is important, no matter what kind -- parents with small children
or parents with grown children, single parents or single singles.
Traditional values. Jobs. Church. Friday football. All these
characteristics drive the people of these towns. From a few
conversations with people -- they want to know what all the
numbers, all the statistics and lofty goals, mean to them
personally, to their families. We should try to explain the
President's plan by way of grocery money, a child's classroom,
small business, the house payment, etc.
To date, the President is scheduled to stop at the following
towns: Columbus, OH; Marysville, OH; Arlington, OH; Bowling Green,
OH; Plymouth, MI; and Brighton, MI. (Additional towns are still
being considered.)
Each site will have its own advance teams, as usual; however,
a central office is being set up in Lavonia, MI (just outside of
Plymouth).
Advance Leads: Columbus -- Diane Harrison; Marysville --
Teres McManus; Arlington -- Kevin Hart; Bowling Green -- John
Horne; Plymouth -- Craig Ray; Brighton (no Lead named yet.)
COLUMBUS, OH
The President will kick off his train tour with a very low-
key event in Columbus around 8 a.m. He will make brief remarks
before an audience of 300-500 people at the TC & O Depot. (This
event is a mild kick-off. However, the true kick-off is in
Marysville, since it is the first real stop.) The historic depot
is one of the first train depots in the country. It is now
privately owned, housing a few small businesses. It mainly serves
as a center for the homeless -- operated by Volunteers of America.
We do not have confirmation yet whether the owner, who works with
the center, objects to our visit. The President will make his
remarks either in front of the center or above it, closer to the
train (researcher see me for layout of site).
The Columbus Clippers, farm team for the NY Yankees and AAA
division, recently won the International League Title. They are
big in Columbus. It was a come-from-behind, bottom-of-the-ninth
win. Researcher: I have an article about the team if you're
interested.
MARYSVILLE, OH
The Marysville event will be right off the town's Main Street.
The President will speak from the back of the train to a crowd of
approx. 5,000 people at 10:30 a.m. Researcher: you can see me
for a layout of the site. A couple landmarks: Roby Chevrolet-
Olds and a huge grain elevator. Lots of local color will be built
in. High school bands, lots o' flags.
Researcher: I picked up a local newspaper -- the Marysville
Journal-Tribune. It's a good resource for color -- high school
football, church festivals, names of townspeople, etc.
ARLINGTON, OH
The President will speak from homeplate at Arlington Park
-- a baseball field -- at approx. 1:30 p.m. A softball tournament
will be going on for the President to watch. Also he will sit down
at picnic tables with a few families and later play a game of
horseshoes. Approximately 3,000 people are expected.
The mayor says this is the centennial year of the town.
Researcher check: 1892, the village was incorporated; however, in
1984, Arlington, a town of approx. 1200 people, hosted a
sesquicentennial celebration -- possibly celebrating the first log
cabin built in 1834. In 1897, Arlington had its first newspaper,
The Arlington Gazette. In 1900, their first telephone. 1905,
their first high school graduating class.
Right across the street is a swimming pool center. Evidently,
Arlington received a federal grant of $100,000 to build it.
Researcher should check.
BOWLING GREEN, OH
The President will walk from the back of the train to a
platform built to the side. He will speak before a crowd of 3,000
to 5,000 people at approximately 4:00 p.m. The key here is a
Bowling Green University baseball game at 1:30 -- getting the
students to come over after the game or walk out early if it isn't
over by POTUS arrival. The university is one block from the site.
The University -- last year's Raisin Bowl champs -- will play
East Carolina State.
Lots o' color is being planned for this event. Check with the
Advance team for updates.
PLYMOUTH, MI
The President will speak to approx. 5,000 people at 6:30 p.m.
The event will be a torch light rally, with approx. 25 (very
responsible) people holding lit torches during the rally. (This
was done in '84.) The President will speak from a platform off one
side of the train.
The train will stop at the intersection of Starkweather and
Division Streets. To one side is Railroad Plaza and on the other,
Plymouth Yard -- both stores that sell train memorabilia and train
sets. On another corner is The Station -- a restaurant.
Advance is trying to coordinate a fireworks show -- no
confirmation yet.
BRIGHTON, MI
The President will speak from a platform to one side of the
train to an audience of 3,000 to 5,000 people. The event will
probably be Sunday morning -- around 11:30 a.m. The train would
straddle Main Street and be about twenty feet from First Street.
Erb Lumber is the biggest landmark; however, a few businesses line
Main Street farther down -- Brighton School of Ballet and Help U
Sell Realtors, to name a couple.
This event is still very sketchy. Has not been signed off on
yet. But should it go through -- looks like a good site for a lot
of color.
ASIDE: While the preadvance team was standing at this site,
a guy pulled up in his Chevy Blazer, rolled down his window and
said something along the lines of "If Bush had come here, people
would have voted for him. " He was referring to the debates. A BQ
Michigan staff member said that there's been a lot of negative
publicity about the cancelled debate in Michigan. People are upset
and the local area is somewhat offended/disappointed.
Researchers, I just typed up the logistical info here. You might
want to check with me to see if I have any extra info/color for
your site.
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INFO ON ARLINGTON
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THE
VILLAGE
Anlington,
OF
Ohio
1834 * 1984
Preface
For most of us, "history" is a subject which we suffered through in high
school. It was filled with dates and events that really never seemed to be
related to us. Many historical books use this format to relate their past
history.
In the book you are now opening, Marie Boyle uses a totally different ap-
proach to history. It is an approach which is refreshing and entertaining as
you follow the events of a community which is preparing to celebrate their
150th anniversary. After an historic account of the founding of Arlington,
she uses a collection of comments and brief articles from newspapers
printed in the Arlington community, beginning in 1902. Her approach is
delightful and one which will keep the book in your hands until you are
finished.
The community wishes to express their gratitude to Marie Boyle who
undertook this project and sifted through the existing records of our com-
munity newspapers. Marie is a lifelong resident of our community. Her lov-
ing and shining personality makes this book a legacy to the community she
loves.
Our thanks also to the Arlington Senior Citizens who are responsible for
having this book printed for our community.
Finally, our thanks to you, the residents and friends of the Arlington com-
munity. We are indeed a town with an "open door." One that permits us to
look at a proud past. It is a door which lets us look forward to a bright future.
A door that opens on a friendly, caring community. A community that says
"Come, Celebrate With Us."
The Sesquicentennial Committee
Comments
by the Committee
Let's go back through the pages of the ARLING-
thanks also to Harmon Kliesch, the first President of
TONIAN and read the news of the past. It is not a
the Arlington Senior Citizens.
complete history of the town as many issues are
We hope you will enjoy this visit from the past to
missing and we regret that some of these missing
the present.
issues are of the war years, but none could be found.
We shall read names and places almost forgotten
or unknown by some. But many will again read of an
The Committee:
old friend or acquaintance.
Marie Boyle
The committee thanks all who helped, and a
Clarence Fox
special thanks to Mrs. Don Musgrave for doing the
Gerald Hindall
typing, and Christine Beard for her art work. Special
Harmon Kliesch
Arlington Senior Citizens Organization 1983, front row, left to right: Ada Fink, Stella Essinger, Nellie Neff, H. P. Kliesch, Manda Orwick,
Lillian Ezell, Ora Crosser, Merle Crosser. Second row: Eva Grieser, Marie Boyle, Viola Nesler, Lena Meresko, Dorothy Bibler, Bessy Ess-
inger, Mary Hindall, Jerry Hindall, Ruth Sprague. Standing: Edna Waxler, Katharine Rausch, Bertha Bowman, Ruth Kroske, Gertrude Alge,
Cleo Smith, Cecelia Johnson, Betty Hildebrand, Faye Cole, Lillian Mason, Peter Hartman, Pearl Nesler, Helen Branan, Harry VanSant.
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Through the years
in Arlington
compiled
by
marie Boyle
V
Arlington
About the middle of June, 1812, the army under
Lowell Parker opened a blacksmith shop here in
General Hull passed over what was known during
1846.
and after the War of 1812 as "Hull's Trace or Trail" on
The typical log cabin consisted of one room which
the march to Detroit. This army cut a road through
was the kitchen, parlor and bedroom combined. The
the unbroken wilderness, uninhabited except by In-
range was an open fireplace. When the men would
dians and wild animals, just west of Arlington along
go out to work, the women would congregate in one
Eagle Creek.
of the cabins in fear of Indians, who never disturbed
In the year of 1826 there were 26 taxpayers in the
them. In those early times they were frequent visi-
county. The total tax was $56.20. Tradition has it that
tors, however, peaceable, and at one time assisted
the treasurer's office was his hat, or at least that is
William Hurd with his butchering. In 1843 the Indians
where he carried the tax duplicate for convenience
left the county.
sake, as he resided in the country.
Joseph Gordon, the first carrier of mail through
In 1829 Abel Tanner and Wm. Y. Woodruff made
the village, served in that capacity from 1820 to 1840.
the first land entries in the township. John Long-
Madison Township was organized in 1840 and the
worth and Chancy Ricketts entered in 1830. Robert
first schoolhouse was built. The authority for
Hurd, Robert Shaw, Andrew Ricketts, N. B. Martz and
building the temporary schoolhouse is from the
many others entered shortly after. Settlements
book of minutes of the "Householders" in the
began in many parts of the township.
Madison Township, sub-division No. 1.
William Hurd, eldest son of Robert Hurd, was the
The Householders organized at the home of
first settler in Arlington, having blazed his way
William Hurd on the third Friday of September, 1840.
through the woods in 1834. He came from Twins-
Charles Post was chosen chairman and Robert Hurd
burg, near Cleveland, and followed "Hull's Trail" to a
clerk. It was then voted to build a temporary school-
point along Eagle Creek, just west of the present site
house by subscription. The motion carried and a site
of town. He built the first log cabin and dug the first
chosen on the east side of Main Street on the ground
well in Arlington. The cabin stood on the corner now
now occupied by Best Ford Sales.
occupied by the Mid-Am Banking Center.
This building which was erected in 1840 was not
Robert Hurd, the father of 14 children, entered the
more than 15 feet square and consisted of round
land where the village now stands. He made exten-
logs daubed with clay. There was a huge fireplace on
sive entries in and near the present site of Arlington.
the north side with an outside chimney built of
In 1834, his sons, William B. and Lorenzo, his sons-
sticks and clay. The building faced the south and
in-law Charles Post and Joseph Fitch, settled on part
had one door. The door was made of clapboards, or
of the land, then all in wilderness. His cabin stood on
puncheons, was hung on wooden hinges and had a
the spot now occupied by the Rodabaugh Produce
wooden latch. The building was covered with clap-
stand. A daughter lived on the site of the Lanning
boards nailed on with weight poles. The floor was
home and another cabin stood on the site of the
puncheon and the seats of the same material, with
former Chas. Weidman home. They built the first
wooden legs. The windows extended nearly the
four cabins in the village in 1834.
length of the room, being about ten inches high and
In 1844 Robert Hurd laid out the town of 16
placed where a log had been removed. The only
lots-or 17 as one record shows. First known as
smooth board in the building was the writing desk. It
"Hurdtown" he later named it "Arlington" from a
was placed immediately under the window. This
song in an old hymn book popular at that time. It was
early schoolroom contained no blackboards and was
his favorite song.
troubled with no changes of textbooks every term.
"Buck Run" was named for the many deer licks or
Principal studies were the English reader, the New
springs, where the deer would come for salt. The In-
Testament, and life of Washington, spelling, writing
dians would watch the salt licks to kill the deer.
and arithmetic.
In the 1840's the first doctor came to town. Robert
The first teacher was Harriet Fitch, sister of
Hurd gave Dr. Belizer Beach 40 acres to settle here.
Joseph Fitch. She taught a term of three months,
Dr. Beach built a brick building for an inn in 1846.
received twelve dollars and "boarded 'round with the
The bricks were made on the farm of Solomon Wat-
patrons'.'
kins. It is the same building that is now the office of
In 1844 the Householders met at the schoolhouse
Dr. Mark Penn. The following year, Dr. Beach built a
to consider the offer of Dr. Beach for Lot No. 1 as the
storeroom and rented it to "Wing and Parker" for a
site of a new schoolhouse. The offer was accepted
general store. In 1855 he relocated in Findlay.
and at the same meeting, it was decided to levy a tax
Dr. W. K. Drake succeeded Dr. Beach and was the
on the taxable property in the school district No. 1 of
village physician for many years. He died here in
Madison Township, for the amount of $200 to erect a
1881.
schoolhouse. The building was spoken of as the
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"Little Red Schoolhouse." It was erected by Joel
In 1876 a general store was owned by Cy
Markle, son-in-law of Dr. Beach. This was in 1846. It
Vail-now two doors south of the Bank on Main
was built on the west side of Main Street formerly
Street.
owned by Mrs. Edna Crawford.
In 1880, the population was 136. Two years later a
In 1850 it is recorded in the minutes where the
Narrow Gauge R.R. came through, also a sawmill
contract was let for the building of a new school-
owned by J.T. Ricketts was built. The first band was
house for the sum of $298. Henry Lease was the
organized by E. M. Richards in 1885, and about this
builder. The building was later used as a dwelling by
time a skating rink was built. The T. & O. R.R. was
AI Gay and burned down years later.
laid in 1889.
The first settlers were of the Presbyterian faith
The narrow gauge was changed to standard gauge
and very strict observers of the Sabbath.
in 1890. A boxcar was the first office and Henry
Alec Cameron built the first hotel, the "Pioneer
Groman was the agent. In 1891, Main Cross, Elm and
House," in 1852 on the northeast corner of the
Cumberland Streets were cut through. The town was
square. It was later moved and is now the home of
incorporated in 1892 with Jim Huff the first mayor. A
Wayne Frantz.
jail was built and Wm. Smith was the "lamplighter."
Church services in the Arlington community were
A baseball team was organized in 1893, with Dr.
first held in the home of Simeon Ransbottom, once a
John Trovinger, captain. Ricketts' Sawmill burned
month in the year 1853.
down and was rebuilt. The jail burned down in 1895
Asian cholera struck the village, causing about 40
and the temporary jail was a room in the home of Joe
deaths in 1854. The victims were buried in a small
Hinchey.
cemetery northwest of town.
About this time "Crates Bros." store on the north-
Some of the early industries were as follows: a
west corner of the square was built. Years later it
pottery owned and operated by Noyes Parker and
was torn down for the new bank. On the southwest
located just north of the old red schoolhouse. The
corner of the square the "Ghaster & Hindall" hotel
first blacksmith was in the vacated log schoolhouse
was built. The building still stands. A new town hall
and conducted by Parker and Son. An ashery was
and jail were built on West Liberty Street and stone
built by Cyrus Vail and located on the south bank of
sidewalks replaced those of sawdust and plank.
Buck Run. Mr. Vail also ran a general store on a small
The big fire of 1897 destroyed several business:
scale. He also ran a brick yard and manufactured the
buildings on North Main Street and there was a
brick for the old Vail home, now occupied by Earl Mc-
typhoid epidemic that year.
Clelland. He also had the first cheese factory.
Much of the preceding history is from a "History
The first sawmill was built by a stock company
of Arlington" written by Mrs. Hulda Gay, a great-
known as Graham & Co. It was later bought and
granddaughter of Robert Hurd.
operated by E. B. Vail, father of Cyrus Vail. The mill
The following is taken from the March 10, 1937
was located west of Buck Run on ground now owned
"Arlington," written by Merle Stein, a former resi-
by Fannie Elsea and Jim Smith. About 1844 or 45 a
dent.
distillery was built a little north and east of "Martins-
town" by a man named Thornton.
"Fifty Years Ago in Arlington-1887"
Silas Watkins was the shoemaker. The first gen-
Although it has been about 38 years since I have
eral store was built by Joel Markle and owned by
been an inhabitant of Arlington, I still have a vivid
"Wing and Parker." It was later sold to Capt. Stark,
recollection of the old place from the time we moved
who continued the business until his death in 1865.
there in 1887 until I left there some few years later. I
It was located on the southwest corner of the
will try to give you a picture as I remember it and
square. The building was later moved across the
some of the progress it made up to the time I left it.
street. This old structure, a relic of pioneer times,
The business places then were few and far be-
passed through many hands and many kinds of busi-
tween. Starting on North Main Street we have first,
nesses, some of which were: post office, saloon,
the jewelry repair shop of Philip Snyder in his
pool room, barber shop, printing office, buggy store
storeroom north of the P. A. & W. R.R. (A. C. & Y.).
and bank. It was finally torn down to make room for
(Pick A way And Walk).
the Dorney block.
Moving south we find the general store of Peter
In 1860 the schoolhouse was rebuilt on the back of
Traucht in the brick building north of the railroad,
the present schoolyard and was known as the
then the elevator and gristmill of Peter Traucht &
"sheep pen." It was later moved and remodeled for
Son. The only house on the east side of the street
the home of Mrs. AI Collins.
north of the railroad was that of Soloman Bates.
Robert Hurd died in 1861. Little is known of the
If my memory serves me right, the railroad was put
town during the Civil War years. Three families had
through about three years before we arrived (1882).
five sons each in the service, the Riegle, Lease and
For several years William Drake was the agent and
Longworth families. The town consisted of twenty
the first office and waiting room was the old Gruber
lots and twenty buildings.
building on the east side of the street and south of
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the tracks. The north half of the building was a hard-
saloon and the post office were in the old Holmes
ware store owned by Weidman Bros. Beside it was
Wheeler building just north of what later was the
Ben Gruber's saloon. This building was later moved
"Home Bakery;" then Bill England's saloon and
up near the square. (Now occupied by the beauty
south to Jacob Smith's shoe repairing shop. The
shop and insurance office). In moving the building it
only house west of Main Street on Liberty was the
became stuck on top of the bridge.
home of Ezra Longworth. Now south on the west
Now we come to the old skating rink. This used to
side of Main, Ezra Longworth's general store (now
be the entertainment place of the town. Traveling
pool room). Then Eli Bowman's blacksmith shop and
medicine shows, home talent shows, winter oyster
Jewel Dorney's wagon shop. South of the school-
suppers and political gatherings, besides the usual
yard we have Albert Bowman's tile yard and kilns.
nightly skating, were held there and did the kids
This completes the business places.
have fun!
Main Cross and Elm Streets were not cut through
The J. F. Ricketts' sawmill was located on the
for a few years (1891). On Union Street we find
same plat of ground, a little to the south and at one
George Hindall, Grandmother Hindall, Henry Treece
time a busy place. Just back of the sawmill we have
and Frank Logan on the north end. W. Chamberlain
Charles Flugge's blacksmith shop. Then in a little
was on the south end.
old building on the south side of Buck Run we have
The old Houdeshell building was later moved up-
Jake Long with a pump manufacturing and repair
town and part of it is now the grocery store of Dale
shop. Jake used to have the pump business for miles
Kroske (1936-now part of antique shop). The other
around.
part is the Dally Funeral Home.
At Cy Vail's barn we find some well bred horses,
both of the farm and race types. Do you remember
As time went along, the T. & O. C. R.R. was laid in
Mike Ayres? He was the well-known horseman with
1889 and the old cemetery was moved to the present
his tall yarns.
location west of town, as the R.R. would have cut it
in half. There were plenty of doings in the old town
David Funk ran a general store in the brick build-
while the railroad was being laid, and I think there
ing just south of the Vail property. This building was
were men of nearly all nationalities working on it.
burned down some years later.
Nearly everybody that had a spare room accomo-
David Houdeshell had his casket room in a small
dated from one to ten of the men employed, to say
building just south of his residence. Those days, in-
nothing of the camps that were in and around town.
stead of selecting a casket, you told Uncle David
what you wanted and he either made it, or got it
Weidman Bros. Hardware and Godfrey Crates' Fur-
niture Store on North Main were built. These were
where they kept a small stock on hand. But they
always had to be trimmed after he got them. (Now
later razed by fire with the old Funk building. After
the fire, the business trend was south and around
Terry's Drive-In).
the square was built the present Crates block and
In the Houdeshell block we have D. Houdeshell
the Hindall Ghaster block and later the bank and
and son, John, hardware, and C. F. King & Co.
Ohio Hardware buildings.
drugstore, (located where the Gail Essinger home
now stands). Dr. King lived where Dr. Lehr later lived
I well remember the first gasoline streetlights in-
and later occupied the same office.
stalled in the town and Will Smith was the official
lamplighter. You could see him every evening with
Now we go across the street to L. W. Hinchey's
his little stepladder and five gallon can, working both
wagon shop, then back to Louis Fischer's boot and
ways from the square.
shoe shop, and back over to AI Gay's barber shop
and residence, and Tuck Hughes' carpenter shop.
When the Ghaster Hindall building was erected, it
These buildings were also wiped out by fire later.
was designed for a hotel and great was the rivalry
Back across to Hughes' slaughterhouse and C. N.
between the "Grand Central" and "Gay" hotels. Both
Doolittle's blacksmith shop, Peter Young's harness
ran a livery and both liveries met all trains to drive
shop, then to Dr. Lafferty's residence and office. Dr.
drummers to the hotels. It was not unusual to see
Drake also had an office across the street in the old
nearly a free-for-all between the rivals when some
log house. This brings us to the square.
stranger would alight from the train-and the fact
Going east on what is now East Liberty Street, the
became generally known that the hotel service in Ar-
livery barn of Hindall and Huff, the Levi Fox and
lington was bang-up, and the traveling men would
make it here for the weekend.
Thornton Hindall residences, and the Price and J.
Cramer's sawmill and the Arlington Cemetery com-
The Traucht building, south of the M.E. Church
pleted the north side of the street. There were public
was erected in 1890 and the first business there was
scales where the E. J. Pugh house now stands. On
"Graybill's General Store," (also known as the "Blue
the east side, the Protestant Church stood, along
Goose," later sold to the church and the building
with the residences of George Huff, James Huff and
then torn down). The building was used for bakeries,
Grandmother Cameron. The N.Y.C.R.R. was not laid
and restaurants by the Gilliands, Philip Price, Mell In-
until 1889.
gold and others.
Back to Main Street-east side-Henry Launder's
The first jail was built about 1892, shortly after the
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town was incorporated, and burned down about
When Will Drake lost his arm and leg in the old
three years later.
Ricketts mill? When Stanley Davis, then agent for
Do you remember when one of our local young
the T. & O. C. R.R., lost his leg under an engine?
men got in bad with the law and escaped to Findlay?
When Fred Wertenberger conducted a buggy
Our then genial marshall was sent there to get him,
salesroom on N. Main St.? (The building later moved
and he got the marshall drunk and left him in Findlay
for the Ed Rettig storeroom.)
in a saloon. The marshall came home the following
When N. B. Anderson organized a company of
morning with a big head and no prisoner.
town boys for the Spanish-American War? They were
Baseball team-1893-Manager-Dr. C. F. King,
never called.
Captain-Dr. John Trovenger, Players-Will Houck,
The old blacksmith shop of C. N. Doolittle, where
Perry Houck, Charley Fink, Roger Vail, Lou Foltz, Ed
Anson Swank's house now stands?
Line, Ed Vail, Jake, Ed Huff, Henry Vail, Holmes
When Bob Dorney sold the first wire fence in this
Wheeler and Bobby Burns.
community?
Some say they never lost a game. In those days
Saturday afternoon was a holiday and everyone went
When Grandma Stark occupied a little house just
to the ball game.
north of where Ed Vail's house now stands? (Daugh-
ter of Robert Hurd.)
The big fire of February 2, 1897-Business rooms
burned: The Godfrey Crates' Furniture Store,
The old Kanable and Woodruff creamery on Vail
St.?
Florence Riegle's Millinery Store, John Crates' Dry
Goods and Grocery, the Weidman Bros. Hardware
The old-fashioned church festivals where the
Store-the entire block north of what is now the
members made their own ice cream and cake?
home of David Bame (now Terry's Drive-In). The
The Civil War veterans' campfire every year spon-
Adam Weidman family lived above the hardware
sored by the G.A.R.?
store and lost everything, barely escaping alive. The
The Allen stave mill and the Schawan hoop mill?
bandroom above the Crates' store burned with the
When they hewed and hauled ship timbers from
band instruments and music. Grandma Vail's home
this vicinity?
was still standing, but was partly burned.
When the English Lutheran Church was built on
There were no fire engines then and a volunteer
West Liberty Street?
bucket line was formed. They worked hard to save
When the A. C. & Y. R.R. was changed to the stan-
surrounding buildings. It was a very cold night with
dard guage in 1890 and the office was a boxcar and
snow about a foot deep and work was dangerous due
the agent Henry Groman?
to exploding gun shells in the hardware store.
When it took from one to one and a half hours to
Rev. Ernsberger was holding revival services in the
drive to Findlay?
M.E. Church and he joined the crowd of workers.
Do you remember when-all sidewalks were made
of sawdust? When a carload of western horses was
shipped here and sold at auction? When "Dad"
Riegle won a gold medal on sheep and wool at the
World's Fair in Paris, France? When the first gas well
was drilled? When Rev. Jack Sweringer threw some
rowdies out of the church during services? The
shady grove where the Sherm Latham home now
stands? George Houdeshell's buckskin band? When
GROG
the "Arlington Gazette" was published in the
PROVI srys SIONS.
building south of the M.E. Church?
GWORTH GOODS,
When AI Stratten, with his peg leg, climbed a lad-
der with a bundle of shingles on his back during the
building of the Crates' opera house? How Dunkirk
and Arlington used to fight at the old skating rink
and dance hall? How a chicken roast gang was
coached in the drug store for an appearance in
court?
Can you remember when-John Sims ran a saloon
on the southeast corner of the square and Bill
England ran a saloon in the old building occupied by
Leiber the barber?
John Coleman's blacksmith shop on the old Gay
lot where Charley Orwick's garage now stands?
Sherman Longworth's Grocery Store was located across from the
(Now the town hall and firehouse.)
present Methodist Church building, south of the present location
of Terry's Drive-in. This picture is from 1900.
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GERMAN LUTHERMN
CHURCH.
ARLINGTON,
OHIO.
Ed Orwick's Saloon located in present Heldman/Eclipse Beauty
Good Hope Lutheran Church was built in 1901. This photograph
Shop building. This picture is from late 1890's.
was taken in 1910.
1902
NEWS
A. E. Kroske began his school last Monday with an
The Arlington Leader
attendance of 25 pupils.
Reunion of Co. H, 66th III. W.S.S. will be held at
Vol. III
Feb. 20, 1902
Phone 42
Arlington, Oct. 24th, all soldiers invited. Welcome
NEWS
address-Mayor Wescott; General Campfire at
"Ten Nights in a Bar Room" at the Opera House.
night.
The M.E. Church people are putting up ice for use at
Farmers and Merchants Bank, H. Soloman, Pres.;
festivals next summer.
J. H. Miler, V. Pres.; A. L. Burns, Cashier.
C. R. Wagner is busily engaged at Farmers' In-
An ordinance to prevent gambling. N. W. Wescott,
stitute as a regular lecturer.
Mayor; Wm. Longworth, Clerk.
The Ideal Entertainers gave another of their
David Orwick and family Sundayed with T. A.
popular entertainments at the Opera House last Fri-
Waltermyer and wife.
day night, to a house that was packed to the gallery.
W. H. Smith is out again, after being confined to
his home several days by sickness. T. A. Emmel car-
ADS
ried the mail.
S. T. Longworth Store-get new fresh goods at
bargain prices-a full line of candies.
Ed Wilch sold his horse and buggy last Monday.
C. H. Shields has opened up a shooting gallery in
Sign painting, horseshoeing, blacksmithing,
the Schaller building. T. E. Orwick traded his livery
wagon and buggy repairing: lame horses a specialty.
stock on the grist mill, the property of F. C. Rettig.
Also, the best tire setting apparatus in the county. H.
W. Shine.
ADS
Oh, by the way, tiller of the soil; do you want your
Burline Sink-Sink's Livery; Arlington Furniture
harness greased? If you do, see John. He will repair
Repair; Sign Painting-H. W. Shine; Crates Bros.-
and grease your harness. Just try him, you will be
Grocery; A. W. Snyder-Blacksmith, C. H. Shields-
surprised. Here it is in a nutshell: harness, robes,
Shooting Gallery; W. A. Wells-Barber.
blankets, whips, axle grease and harness oil. All
kinds of repairing and buggy trimming. Yours truly,
MARKETS-1902
John G. Schaaf.
Corn-.57; Wheat-.82; Oats-.40; Butter-.15-
T. E. Orwick, Livery and Feed Barn, North Main
.13; Eggs-.18; Lard-.09; Sheep-2.00-2.75;
Street. Horses that can go; Rigs that look neat.
Lambs-5.00; Clover Seed-4.00-5.00; Alsyke-5.00-
That's the kind you drive from the barn of T. E. Or-
7.00; Timothy-2.00-3.25; Wool-.14-20; Flaxseed-
wick.
1.25.
Insure Today-Burns and Orwick Special Health
Policy covers 25 diseases, $2 year.
Vol. III
Oct. 9, 1902
Phone 42
Sink's Livery located on East Liberty just east of
L. E. Huston, Editor; subscriptions $1.25 per an-
the square. Good horses, neat buggies, warm robes.
num; if paid in advance-$1.00; 1 column, per
Just what you want for a pleasant drive. Drivers fur-
week-$1.50; half column, per week-$.75; quarter
nished when wanted. Feed barn in connection.
column, per week-$.40; local notices, per line 5c.
Burline Sink.
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Thursday, Oct. 9, 1902
ADS
1906
The Cotner Pharmacy
Arlingtonian
Byrus & Orwick-Insure today, "tomorrow is not
yours."
ARLINGTON DIRECTORY
Geo. Wertenberger Furniture
Population-1,000
S. T. Longworth-groceries and dry goods. The
Leading Grocerman
BOROUGH OFFICERS
W.F. Lehr, M.D.-Physician and Surgeon
E. J. Pugh-Mayor
Longworth's Restaurant-Bert Longworth South
W. B. Anderson-Marshall
of the bank-lunches-warm or cold
O. T. Castor-Clerk
G. A. Kimmell Hardware
J.G. Schaaf-Harness Shop-Phone 33
COMMON COUNCIL
Anna Foltz-Millinery
G. A. Kimmel, Pres.; J. Stiner, J. R. Longworth, F.
Long and Marquart-Millinery
N. Holmes and A. Swank.
L.E. Huston-agent-men's suits
Frank Wolfrom-Dry Good 12c gingham going at
CHURCHES
10c
M. P.-D. Calkins, Pastor
F. C. Rettig-Livery Barn Located on N. Main St.,
M. E.-D. Moffit, Pastor
north of Hotel Gay
English Lutheran-Wm. Rilling, Pastor
Louis Fischer-Shoe Store-repairing
German Lutheran-F. Ebert, Pastor
Frank Waltermire-Ruby's Lunch
J.G. Weidman-Roofing and Spouting
FRATERNAL SOCIETIES
The Racket Store-Baseball Arlington VS. Wharton
Odd Fellows, Knights of Maccabees, Ladies of
at Arlington, Saturday, at 2:30, Admission 10c
Maccabees, G.A.R., Sons of Veterans and D. of S.
M. E.-Rev. Wm. Deal
Eng. Lutheran-I.G. Briner
BUSINESS 1906
M. P.-Rev. E. Games
Public Schools-six departments
Good Hope-Rev. R. J. Graetz
Two railroads-T. & O. C. and N. O.
One bank, telephone exchange, four general
Arlington Tent of K.O.T.M. every Thursday at 7:00
stores, two hardware and implement stores, one
p.m.
drug store, two harness shops, two livery stables,
Arlington, Ohio-Band and bandstand looking west on Liberty Street, across square. Notice fire house on West Liberty and post office
on left. Note mail cart to haul mail from train to post office. Decoration Day-1907.
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two grain elevators, one flour mill, one bakery, one
furniture and jewelry store, one shoe store and repair
shop, two barber shops, one tailor shop, one under-
taker, two millinery shops, one hotel, one meat
market, one tin shop, two restaurants, one candy
kitchen and fish store, two saloons, two coal yards,
one seed and wool store, three blacksmiths, one
dentist, four physicians, one veterinary surgeon, one
large planing mill and lumber yard, hoop factory and
newspaper.
NEWS
Dan Crates took his family riding in his elegant
market landau Thursday (a two-seated carriage with
a folding top).
Adam Pifer has purchased a new thresher for the
coming season. The improvements in threshing
machines since the old horse power days has been
next to marvelous.
Total enrollment in the school for the first day was
Billy Snyder on anvil. Alex Snyder (background), and Ellsworth
Snyder. On back of picture-We wish to call your attention to our
200 pupils.
machine works and solicit your patronage. We are prepared to do
Ben Knestrict has sold his restaurant to Frank
all kinds of planer and lathe work such as turning, shafting, cut-
Beach and Isaac Treece.
ting key seats, slots in cast iron and making saw mandrels. A. W.
Snyder & Co.
Hosafros and Swank have moved their meat
market into their new building on North Main.
The ice cream and strawberry supper given on the
church lawn by the Epworth League was a "money
maker." It netted the treasury about $20.
1907
C. D. Fink sold a gasoline engine to Dr. Fahl of Mt.
Blanchard last week. It will be used to furnish motive
Ads From The "Arlingtonian"
power to a merry-go-round he has installed in his
park east of Mt. Blanchard.
Crates Bros.
F. Y. Wolfrom-General Store
For Sale-good general purpose horse. A gentle
North End Store-Jonas Herndon
driver-not afraid of automobiles. Inquire of Richard
Livingstone.
Arlington Saw & Planing Mill-Adam Beach
Louis Fischer-Shoes
A reception for the 66 new members of the
John Schaaf-Dealer in harness, whips, flynets
W.C.T.U. was held in the Town Hall.
and collars
ADV.-Edison Phonograph, the ideal home enter-
Kimmel Bros.-Hardware
tainer and Victor Talking Machines. Also, records,
John Schirmer-Coal
classical or ragtime, at Wertenberger's.
Helms & Sons-Dry Goods
Grandma Stark dies. She was a daughter of Robert
Ohio Hardware
Hurd.
Hotel Gay-J. T. Beagle, Prop.
H. W. Shine & Son-Buggy and wagon repair-
Horseshoeing-Phone 6
T. & O. C. Elevator-George Hauman
H. Marohn-"The Tailor" has got the fits! The kind
of neat dressers the young men want.
Moor-The Photographer-Phone 12
ARLINGTON HALL
P. A. Riegle-Sheep, wool and seeds at the brick
storeroom.
W. D. Farmer-General Merchandise
Ed Orwick-General Merchandise
Cotner Pharmacy
Edith Cotner-Millinery
C. L. Shaw-Funeral Director
Dr. Moffitt-Dentist
Hosafros & Swank-Meat Market
T. A. (Andy) Emmett-Fresh Fish
Wertenberger-Furniture
Arlington Fire Department
Home Bakery
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CHURCHES 1907
M. E. Church-Rev. D. E. Moffet and Rev. Chiles;
Sunday School 9:30 Sun Time; A. J. Metzler, Supt.
German Lutheran-Rev. Albrecht; Sunday School
at 2:30 p.m.; Geo. Wertenberger, Supt.
OCERIES EDWARD RET FIG NOTION:
M. P. Church-Rev. J. C. Williams; Preaching at
10:30 a.m.; Sunday School 9:30; Dan Crates, Supt.
English Lutheran-E. R. Richards; Sunday School
at 2:30; Prof. E. M. Crawford, Supt.
OFFICIALS
Mayor-E. J. Pugh
Marshall-Wm. Greeno
Clerk-O. T. Castor
Treas.-H. O. Fellers
Postmaster-Nick Stein
NEWS
Ed Rettig Store.
The following news items are taken from the files
of 1907 "Arlingtonians."
Voters will register their opinions as to the
O'Brien of Raymond, Ohio. His sister, Miss O'Brien
municipal ownership of the electric light plant.
will conduct the business.
Third annual commencement with four graduates;
The Odd Fellows have completed repairing their
Gail Greer, Blanch May Gilmer, Chas. Orwick and
hall over Crates Bros. Store.
Cora Glenn Vanatta.
Geo. Wertenberger will put a part of his big fur-
Geo. Price of Van Buren Township, nearly 80, likes
niture stock in the new room. He is building to make
to talk of pioneer life. His father located near Eagle
room for the greatest line of holiday goods ever
Creek in 1835.
shown in town.
It snowed on Easter.
The space between the building recently moved
Memorial services for the deceased members of
by Ed Rettig to the south side of Geo. Werten-
Welker Post G.A.R. No. 266 to be held at the M. E.
berger's lot on North Main Street and the furniture
Church.
store is being filled in, making a nice business room.
Nicholas Essinger has completed a fine barn on
The Maccabee and Patriotic Orders will occupy
his farm east of town.
their new hall over the meat market about May 1st.
The directory listed Arlington with a population of
It has been almost definitely settled that the new
1,000.
light plant will be located south of the T. & O. C.
All boys 14 years of age or older are allowed to
Elevator.
skate on N. B. Anderson's pond.
Mr. P. A. Riegle, our great Rambouillet breeder,
May 1, 1907-Arlington is sure at the front of the
has just received an order from one of his customers
procession: Peter Traucht, Jr., has purchased an
in Cape Coloney, South Africa, for the best Ram-
automobile, the first one ever owned in Arlington.
bouillet sheep he has in his flock for a price that
The band should get out and serenade Peter when he
makes Mr. Riegle wear a broad smile.
makes his first trip through town.
John Schirmer has the "water wagon" in operation
The roads are very rough: it puts the people more
sprinkling our dirty streets.
in the notion of pikes. (Riegle's Corners Notes.)
Fred Crates and John Hindall have enlisted in the
William Holmes has been granted an increase of
regular army and were sent west a few days ago.
pension to $24 a month. This is not only gratifying to
Fully a hundred people got aboard the morning
Comrade Holmes, but to all who honor old soldiers.
train last Wednesday to see the elephant at Findlay.
Uncle Sam ought to put every old soldier on "easy
(Ringling Bros. Circus.)
street" for the rest of his life.
Arlington was so quiet on the Fourth that the
The Home Bakery has put in a fine new soda foun-
whippoorwills came in looking for a nesting place on
tain.
the square.
There is some prospect of a glove factory in Ar-
Scarcely an hour in the day but an auto can be
lington.
seen passing through town.
The "Buckskin Band" members have purchased
Dollars to doughnuts that either Bryan or Rosse-
uniforms. It is composed of Clyde and Willie
velt will be the next president.
Richard, George Houdeshell, Riley and Leroy Tooley,
W. D. Farmer sells his General Store to W. P.
Grover Doolittle and Homer Baker.
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Buck Run was on a rampage yesterday, flooding
Ohio Hardware
many lots in the north end of town.
Beagle and Helms
A party of six young ladies went through town in
Hotel Gay-AI Gay
an auto Monday and one of the young ladies was do-
C. L. Shaw-Funeral Director
ing the chauffeur act herself.
H. W. Shine & Son-Horseshoeing-Phone 6
Mayor E. J. Pugh is now engaged as foreman and
John Steinman-Lumber
bookkeeper at Steinman's Lumber Yard.
Kimmel Bros.-Hardware & Cutlery
John Schirmer-Coal
The electric light plant now proposed for Arlington
is of the latest pattern in every feature.
John G. Schaaf-Harness, whips & flynets
Louis Fischer-Shoes
The school board is having two fire escapes built
Geo. B. Hauman-Elevator
at the schoolhouse as ordered by the State Inspec-
L.E. Snyder Department Store
tor.
Home Bakery-Chas. Knight-sold to Clarence
Orwick, 6 pound loaves-25c
Roofing-A. F. Weidman-sold to Vail Bros.
Bell Telephone-Oscar Wise, Manager
Cotner Pharmacy
PERICAN EXPRESS CO.
P.A. Riegle-Sheep
ARLINGTON
Staley Bros.-Lunch Room-sold to Castor &
Hughes
Smith & Arras-Poultry
Waltermire-Restaurant
F. & M. Bank
NEWS
Farmers Institute to be held in the Odd Fellows
Hall.
G.A.R. boys have a rousing time. Saturday after-
noon and evening was a gala time for the brave old
A. C. & Y. Railroad Station, Henry Groman, Agent.
boys of Welker Post, Arlington, and Stoker Post,
Findlay. Officers were installed and about twenty
members came over from Findlay to hold a union
1908
campfire.
There is a movement on foot here to institute a K.
OFFICIALS
of P. Lodge.
Mayor-E. J. Pugh
The superintendent made a rule that there should
Clerk-O. T. Castor
be no snowballing on the street while marching
home from school. But the beautiful snow proved
CHURCHES
too great a temptation for some of the boys and the
English Lutheran-Ray Richards
result was that they failed to have any recess that
M. E.-Rev. Chiles
afternoon.
M. P.-Rev. Williams
SCHOOL
Supt.-Ed Crawford
Prin.-A. P. Russell
$60 per month
A Grammar-Albert Kroske
Ora Hauman
Blanch Cotner
Postmaster-Nick Stein
ADS
Geo. Wertenberger-Furniture
Crates Bros.-General Store
Marohn & Rose
E. P. Rettig-General Store-Choice Coffee
10-25c
This 1907 picture is the Adam A. Pifer home on S. Main St. is
Staley Bros. Restaurant
presently owned by Dan Patton. Except for the trees being much
Helms & Son-Clothing
larger, the house looks identical.
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J. F. Longbrake put on his good clothes Saturday
Krouse, another change is made and the stock is
and went to Findlay to spend the day.
now owned by L. E. Snyder.
There are mountains of logs piled up at the Hoop
Judge Duncan was in town Wednesday and in-
Mill awaiting the starting up of that institution.
spected the proposed crossing over the T. & O. C.
Any citizen whose incandescent lights are not pro-
tracks at the elevator. If the decision is favorable, the
perly working will please notify Mr. Boozer, the elec-
road east from Main Cross will be opened through to
trician at Hotel Gay.
the main road at the Essinger farm just east of town.
C. J. Orwick buys the Home Bakery of C. J. Knight.
David Wardwell celebrated his 95th birthday by
Uncle Sam will avert the effects of the panic on his
working nearly all day in his truck patch.
income by raising the rent on post office boxes April
Elias Wilson was visiting friends here. He moved
1st. Call boxes will be 25 cents, small lock boxes 45
near Mt. Blanchard when a boy of eight in 1837. He
cents, medium 60 cents and large 75 cents per
said that at a very early date he came to Arlington,
quarter.
then called Hurdtown, to attend an exhibition. He
Vail Bros. have purchased the business carried on
and his friends who came along, brought three coon
by A. F. Weidman and expect to do a general roofing,
dogs and tied them in the woods near the village un-
spouting and bicycle repair business.
til after the exhibition, when they hunted coon on the
Charley Rose, lately returned from Oklahoma, and
way home. At this time what is now the road east
Herman Marohn will soon open up a clothing and
toward Mt. Blanchard was only a blazed trail through
the timber.
gents furnishing store in the Hindall room, lately OC-
cupied by A. M. Fisher, the jeweler.
Phonograph records of the speeches of Wm. J.
Bryan were attractive offerings at Wertenbergers.
Saturday ended the thirty days since the "Local
A boxwell commencement was announced for the
Option" election in Arlington. Messrs. Wilcox and
Smith retire from the saloon business here, with
26th. The class included Alva Russell, Mott Hindall,
every citizen wishing them success in some other
Everett Wilcox, Paul Pugh, Roy Launder, Anne Hosa-
business.
fros, Carson Russell, Cora Schlaack, Xanthippe
Steinman and Cal Longworth.
When the new style ladies' hats have served their
purpose as headgear, they will make elegant and
L. E. Snyder, who has bought a store here, moved
commodious porch cushions.
his family from Roundhead.
Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey Crates celebrated their
The Peoples Telephone Co. has secured the right
golden wedding anniversary. They were married in
of way to Dunkirk and are now awaiting a franchise
1858. Mr. Crates was born in Penn. and Mrs. Crates in
to enter the village.
Switzerland. He wore the hat he wore on his wedding
A class of ten will be initiated in the local tent by
day and Mrs. Crates baked a cake from a receipt that
the Findlay degree team of the Maccabees.
she had not used since the preparation for the wed-
Arlington Schools are now classed in the second
ding fifty years ago.
grade.
John Steinman will begin his new residence on his
The store owned by Helms & Son becomes the
lot at the corner of Elm and Main Cross Streets.
property of Peter J. Dillman.
The O'Brien Store has again changed hands, hav-
Seventy-five automobiles on an endurance trial
ing been purchased by John Krouse of Belle Center,
trip will run from Toledo to Columbus the first week
Mr. Bonham of Byhalia and Mr. Smith of Rushsyl-
in Sept. They will go through Arlington. Watch for
vania.
them. It will be a great sight.
Class of nine graduates; Harvey Orwick, Clarence
L. E. Snyder buys the stock of Peter Dillman and
Orwick, Ray Huff, Addie Stair, Harry Vail, Elizabeth
we understand he intends to run both stores for a
Anderson, Carrie Sebastian, Eva Romick and Ada Or-
month when he will unite the two stores at the
wick.
Helms' location.
Arlington will have a moving picture show, under
A crowd went to Carey Friday in the Findlay "Rub-
the management of L. E. Huston, to be located in
berneck" automobiles to see the ball game. It was a
Mrs. Orwick's room on North Main Street.
most exhilarating ride across the country and the
The room on South Main Street, formerly occupied
trip was made in about an hour and a half each way.
by H. Marohn, will be fixed up for a photographic
There were about twenty in the crowd.
studio and occupied by Beagle and Helms.
Bert Russell has bought the interest of Florence
Beagle in the studio. The new firm of Marquart and
Lou Foltz, last week purchased the interest of Ed
Russell will continue business by making a specialty
Orwick in the meat markets of Orwick & Son, located
of postcard views.
here and at Jenera. Harley Orwick and Mr. Foltz will
conduct the business at both points.
W. D. Sebastian was born in 1833 in Delaware
Township where the old Fahl mill used to stand. His
Dan Crates drove his speedy roadster to Findlay
father now works a part of the farm owned by Hal
on business last Thursday.
Patterson east of town. When a boy he remembers
After possession for only a week or two by J. T.
that a band of 600 Indians camped all winter about
10
half a mile from his home. He says the squaws were
1909
great beggars and often came to their home for
potatoes and corn bread-about all the pioneer
OFFICIALS
larder contained.
E. J. Pugh-Mayor
The electric light morning service began Tuesday.
There is some agitation for all night service, but we
CHURCHES
believe it best to save the gas supply as much as
M. P.-Rev. Williams
possible.
Rev. Woodworth
Dr. L. H. Hauman has purchased a practice in West
M. E.-Rev. W. E. Chiles
Cairo.
Rev. Shirley Decker
There isn't a vacant house to be rented in town.
Mr. Dilan, agent at the T. & O. C., sold 184 tickets
SCHOOL
to Findlay Friday to persons attending the Bryan
Supt.-Ed Crawford
demonstration.
Prin.-A. P. Russell
Albert Kroske-A Grammar
Cotner Pharmacy sold to Julian and Davis of
Ora Hauman
Findlay.
Blanche Cotner
H. I. Dally of West Mansfield has purchased the
business and stock in trade of Funeral Director C. L.
Postmaster-N. D. Stein
Shaw.
For Sale-Stove wood, cut from green timbers-
ADS
$1.50 per cord, delivered-Don Cotner.
Hauman Elevator
We cannot look for a complete return of good
Crates Bros.-General Store
times until another cabbage crop is raised to make
Marohn and Rose-Men's Clothing
up the present shortage of sauerkraut.
Julien and Davis-Drugs
The M. E. Church people have built a porch over
Ohio Hardware
the steps at the church which will protect them from
P.A. Riegie-Sheep
the snow and ice.
Steinman Lumber-Planing Mill
Florence Beagle is now the proprietor of the south
W.H. Shine & Son-Horseshoeing
side barber shop, having recently purchased it of
H. I. Dally-Funeral Director
Lloyd Walton.
Hotel Gay-G. T. Beagle
It is said work began on the Mt. Blanchard
Kimmel Bros.-Hardware.
"trolley" car line early in the spring.
John J. Schaaf-Insurance
John Schirmer-Coal
Louis Fischer-Shoes
Geo. Wertenberger-Furniture
W. D. Bishop-Mill Feed
Ed Rettig-Grocery
Staley Bros.-Restaurant-solo to Castor &
Hughes
Waltermire Restaurant
Snyder & Co.-Grocery-Another barrel of pepper
under the Pure Food Laws of any state, at the
remarkably low price of 15c per pound.
Home Bakery-Clarence Orwick
Chas. Young-Harness Shop
NEWS
Michael Wilch, the new proprietor of the picture
show here, has rented the Holmes building next to
the Ohio Hardware Co., and will move his show into
it.
"Peace and Plenty Club" will hold annual banquet.
Four years ago six or seven men met in the base-
ment of Crates' store and, after roasting and feeding
on chicken, the real ownership of which has never
yet been decided, they laid the foundation for the
present "Peace and Plenty Club." It was named last
A site in the Arlington area in the gas boom days. This well was on
year at the suggestion of Mrs. Frank Longbrake. Ad-
light plant grounds. It was shot on September 2, 1908.
ditional guests are invited each year and the club
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now numbers seventy members. D. G. Crates-Pres.,
and stop said motor vehicle, when signalled to do so
Frank Beitler-Sec., H. A. Crates-Treas.
and shall remain until said horse drawn vehicle or
There will be English services at the St. Paul
person on horseback shall have safely passed."
Church next Sunday afternoon at 2:30.
Just how an automobile "overtaking a horse
Dally-Hardesty wedding, Feb. 10.
drawn vehicle" can stand still until the vehicle safely
Inauguration of Wm. H. Taft.
passes is a matter that we suppose only an Ohio
Frank Hindall is the owner of a pair of boots he
lawmaker can explain.
bought off a Mr. Rettig in Findlay 37 years ago. Frank
Owing to a burned out transformer, there were no
says they are fit for wear, save that the mice built a
electric lights in the M. E. Church Sunday night.
nest in one of them and wanting more light and fresh
W. B. Moore has opened up his old photograph
air, gnawed a hole through the upper.
gallery in the Peter Traucht building and would be
Dr. Trovinger, president of Arlington's Health
pleased to meet his old patrons again.
Board, reports but four deaths during the past year.
Looks like an electric car's through Arlington this
In a population of 1,000, this record is hard to beat.
year.
Every time you gather the eggs think of Snyder.
Don't scratch, but fill your beds with two year old
Mr. W. E. Rose, the new T. & O. C. agent, who suc-
straw, guaranteed to be free from jiggers-we have
ceeds Mr. Dilger, arrived in town yesterday and
it. Geo. B. Hauman.
began his duties in his new position.
Milt Shine, pitcher for the National Baseball Club
Fifth annual commencement to be held at the M.
is in town today.
P. Church. Alta B. Cearbaugh, Fred Price, Myrtle
Peace and Plenty Club enjoys its first outing at
Snelling, Cora Houdeshell, Joy Stager, Ethel
Fahl's Park.
Russell, Fern Line, Floyd Williamson, Fannie
M. P. Church Semi-Centennial Celebration-1859-
Bowman, llo Line, Chas. Orwick, Grace Wilch.
1909.
H. I. Dally and wife will occupy the handsome
Rev. J. C. Williams preached his farewell sermon
home of Henry Cotner.
Sunday.
Whenever you see an account of a runaway team
"Shorty" Wells has been spending a few days in
now-a-days, you can conclude the cause will be
town, preparing to move his family to Marion, where
found to be "an automobile or a motorcycle."
he has a good position in a barber shop.
The T. & O. C. dumped several loads of dirt along
St. Paul's Lutheran congregation will celebrate
the platform at the depot last Friday. The company
the twenty-fifth anniversary of the dedication of the
intends to make a nice grass plot and miniature park
present house of worship. In connection with these
there and will afford a nice little beauty spot.
services they will also celebrate its annual "Ship-
It snowed on May 1-Riegle Corners News.
wreck Festival." German and English preaching both
The "Cabbage Hill School," formerly known as the
fore and afternoon. Rev. J. E. Albrecht, Pastor.
"Wagner School," in district No. 4, taught by Miss
John King has bought an automobile.
Fox, closed last Friday.
According to Perry, it was a cold day when Dr.
The "Riegle School" in district No. 7, taught by
Cook discovered the pole.
John Vansant, closed last Tuesday.
Arlington High School now has a football team.
An electric line for Arlington-maybe.
Saturday, an automobile went through the
Edson Fahl is now working at a bakery in Forest.
business portion of Arlington at not less than 30
Clarence Orwick is now doing his own baking at the
miles a clip. When will the authorities awaken to the
Home Bakery.
fact that this reckless speeding should result in the
The Arlingtonian has turned out 5,000 circulars for
death of some citizen?
Eli Bowman, describing his patent "wire splicer."
The Pie Social at the home of C. F. Crates Satur-
We are glad to note that Mr. Bowman is now realizing
day evening was decided a success and the ladies
on his invention.
aid cleared $9.07.
L. E. Snyder and family took a pleasure ride to
No one but a boy's mother ever thinks he may be
Dunkirk. The weather relieved them of all fear of a
tired.
sunstroke.
Wertenberger's have a new line of 10c jardinieres.
The automobile law is frequently violated here.
Specials this week at Snyders: cracked hominy 3c
Among other things, the law provides that no auto-
lb., ladies fleece-lined hose-two pairs for 25c, good
mobile shall run more than the rate of eight miles per
straw ticking-81/20, men's duck vest 25c.
hour through the business part of town. There are
Last Sunday, Ralph Wise rose up in Sunday
automobiles most every day that go through Arling-
School to announce the coming Epworth League
ton at a rate of more than double that allowed by law.
Lecture Course. After his remarks he sat down on his
Section 16 of the law provides that "any operator of a
new $3 caddy and completely telescoped the hand-
motor vehicle upon meeting or overtaking a horse
some hat. He figures his interest in the course has
drawn vehicle, or person on a horse, shall slow down
already cost him the price of three season tickets.
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Editor Frank Beitler has been counting rigs tied to
the hitching posts on Saturday night. There were 151
last Saturday night and 142 on the previous week.
Arlington is certainly on the map.
Chalmer Bishop's horse became frightened at the
unusual sight of a train on the Northern Ohio R.R.
and ran away doing much damage to the rig, but no
one was hurt.
The Arlington School Board hired A. P. Russell for
principal at $30 per month.
Mar. 17 - The first ice cream of the season was
served to Staley Bros.' customers Saturday evening.
They will serve ice cream every Saturday evening.
The Epworth League will hold a public social at
the Sims building. Homemade candy, hot popcorn
and oysters will be on sale.
Get a white loaf cake, everyday 10c at the Home
Bakery.
Mammoth postcard album 10c, two flat varnish
Wagner Schoolhouse on April 9, 1909. Located corner of CR 150
brushes 5c, nickel-plated bell faced hammer 5c,
and TR 177. The building is no longer standing.
world beater folding curling iron 5c (at Werten-
berger's).
Men's suits, tailor made $16, at Marohn and Rose.
also ladies tan oxfords $1.33. (Snyder's Department
100% pure wool, hosiery, all colors the rage now. We
Store.)
have them for ladies in old rose, ox-blood tan, sky
Don't forget the races at Dr. Solt's track Saturday
blue drab, black in lace and plain; infants hose in
afternoon. There will be two pacing and two trotting
pink and blue, lace or plain; ladies hose 19c a pair;
races.
On Memorial Day, an Arlington town picture was taken each year in the early part of the twentieth century. This is a copy of one such pic-
ture looking east on Liberty Street from the bandstand at the town square.
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1910
W.R. Pfefferle-Jewelry and Clock Repair
T. A. Emmet-Candy Store-Fresh Fish
OFFICIALS
H. B. Wells-Shave Parlor
Mayor-Geo. Myers
Peoples Telephone Co.-Oscar Wise
Marshall-John Schirmer
Home Bakery-6 loaves for 25c "Cool off with ice
Clerk-O. T. Castor
cold Moxie" Picture Show-Mike Wilch
Treasurer-Harry Fellers
Cement Tile Factory
Castor & Hughes-Restaurant
COUNCIL
Charles Young-Harness Shop
N. B. Anderson
Coleman & Martin-Successors to Shine & Son
F. N. Holmes
M. Riegle
NEWS
Geo. Beach
The extension of the road from Main Cross Street
M. Hosafros
to the intersection of the road across Buck Run is
S. Tombaugh
now being opened and will be graded and piked this
summer.
ASSESSOR
The section hands on the N. O. R.R. have received
Berlin Sink
a raise in pay; they are getting $1.45 per day.
Arlington Citizens League-Pres.-E. J. Pugh, Vice-
LAND APPRAISER
Pres.-D. G. Crates, Sec.-Frank Beitler, Treas.-A. V.
A. J. Cotner
Hindall; Executive Committee-N. D. Stein, John
Schaaf, G. W. Myers, Henry Groman and Geo.
SCHOOL
Wertenberger.
Supt.-Fred Beard; Prin.-A. P. Russell
Correspondence invited from manufacturers who
Intermediate-Ora Hauman
desire a location.
Sec. Primary-Myra Wickerman
An automobile went thru town Friday night at a
E. A. Baughman-Marie Kemerer
thirty mile gait, making the snow fly in blinding
Salaries-Supt.-$100; Prin.-$67.50
clouds.
Asst. Prin.-$62.50; Primary $47.50
Geo. Kimmel has a new Ford:
Sec. Primary-$47.50; Intermediate-$55
Section hands on the T. & O. C. received a pay
CHURCHES
raise to $1.60 a day.
M. E.-Rev. S. H. Decker, Rev. Cole
Peel Bros. have shipped in ten days, ten cars of
M.P.-Rev. Woodworth
hoops and received ten cars of elm logs.
A flying machine was seen at a distance by N. B.
Postmaster-N. D. Stein
Anderson.
R.R. Carriers-Will Smith and Harry Long
Mike Wilch expects to add a piano to his picture
show before long.
ADS
Crates Bros. have recently installed one of the
Farmers & Merchants Bank
very latest National Cash Registers in their store. It
Julian & Davis Drugs-"Cotner's Old Stand"
is a beauty and will do about all the figuring in the
Hotel Gay-Mrs. G. T. Beagle
store except counting the eggs.
Chas. S. Rose-Men's Clothing
The Snyder Co., "When we came to Arlington a
H. 1. Dally-Successor to C. L. Shaw
year and a half ago, we started in a much smaller
H. W. Shine & Son-Buggy and Wagon Repair
building with an average sales of $25 per day and
John Schaaf-Rock Island Butter Co.-Fire Ins.
buying goods from jobbers. Today we buy direct
Louis Fischer-Shoe Store
from factories."
L. E.-General Store
Ed Rettig-General Store
It certainly looks as though it is a settled fact that
Crates Bros.-"On the Square Store"
Arlington will get an electric line this summer. The
John Schirmer-Coal and Junk
interurban lines are to be extended from Findlay to
Kenton.
Hauman Elevator-(Later Arras & Son)
H. D. Bishop-Elevator
Dr. Moffitt has discontinued his visits to Arlington
Ohio Hardware-Geo. Bame
and will devote all his time to his Findlay office.
Kimmel Bros.-Hardware
Charley Ricketts celebrated his 97th birthday. He
Geo. Wertenberger-Furniture-Planos
came to Hancock County in 1839.
R. J. Dorney-American Fence-Barb Wire
Kimmel Bros.-Shunk Breaking Plows-$10 to
Arlingtonian-Frank Beitler
$15; 17 Tooth Harrows-$15; Harness, Horse Col-
Woods Studio
lars, Sweat Pads; Sap Pails, 10 qt.-10c; Sap Spouts
Millinery-Mrs. Edith Cotner (Later Della Garl-
1c each; 40 watts Tungsten Lamp 90c; 40 watts
inger)
Frosted 95c; 100 watts-$1.45 to $1.55.
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It is announced that Arlington is to have a
Arizona and New Mexico have been added to the
creamery and all arrangements are completed to-put
Union.
it in operation as soon as possible.
Speed Limit Violated: Findlay autoist made a 30
Shorty Wells who recently sold his barber shop
mile trip from Findlay to Vanlue, Vanlue to Arlington
and removed to Marion, will take possession of the
and back to Findlay from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. and
barber shop formerly operated by Florence Beagle.
stopped over at Vanlue long enough to get a sand-
Shorty and his family couldn't stay away from this
wich.
good old town.
The county surveyor was in town Friday locating
Arrangements are being completed for the
the new bridge across Buck Run on the new road
establishment of a cement tile factory here.
past Tom Anderson's home east of town. Mr. Ander-
Postmaster Stein reports the best quarter just
son had the surveyor lay off six lots for him just east
ended that the post office here ever has had. The
of the railroad facing the new road. This will probably
compensation came to within 30 cents of the limit
sometime become Anderson's addition to Arlington.
for fourth class offices. The total receipts of the of-
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. Church will give an
fice for the fourth quarter were $485.66 and the com-
election dinner as usual this year. Place of holding it
pensation $249.70.
will be the room adjoining the meat market on the
Nicholas E. Price was born in 1836. He and a
north. Adults 25c, children under 12 at 15c. Supper
number of children were baptized in 1841 on the site
15c and 10c.
of the present St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery. He pur-
Hobble skirts and peach basket hats are in
chased a farm from a man named Funk who had
fashion.
come from Canton, and erected the first grist mill in
Remember the sisterhood handkerchief bazaar
the community on his farm. Mr. Price owned a third
Saturday night?
interest in the Funk, Price and Traucht steam saw
mills located on his farm. He for many years was
Some parties removed the steps and a screen door
master of the post office, located on his farm and
from AI Gay's house and threw them in Buck Run on
bore the name Waterloo.
Halloween night. Mr. Gay knows who the parties are
and he says they had better replace them if they
Geo. Hauman has rented the old livery barn on the
want to save trouble.
north side of Liberty Street for a hay and wool
storage and fixed up a comfortable office in the old
Next Friday night there will be a pie supper at the
livery office.
Riegle School, one mile east of Arlington. Miss Nora
Miller is the teacher.
A new concrete porch and walk is being laid in
front of Rettig's store on North Main. The Biblers are
The light plant has been shut down since last Fri-
doing the work.
day for boiler repairs, and the citizens have been
obliged to use the old coal oil lamps.
Mrs. Flora Wilch is scheduled to read a paper on
the topic, "Shall Ohio Women Vote" at the county
A. J. Cluff has bought the picture show formerly
convention of the W.C.T.U.
owned by Michael Wilch. Mr. Cluff has moved his
family into the Hinchey home adjoining the livery
Buffalo Bill now announces that he is making his
barn.
farewell tour.
Snyder and Co. advertised the following items
F. C. Wood, who has been proprietor of the picture
from the "Dry Goods" department: pillow shams,
studio here for some time past, sold his business to
fascinators, back combs, ladies high-top patent
Ralph Keefer of Dunkirk.
leather, velvet, or velour button shoes, and postcard
Thirty-one tickets were sold at the T. & O. C. office
albums.
for the Toledo excursion Sunday morning.
The sturdy oak that stood along the sidewalk on
There will be a big motorcycle race in Kenton next
the Weidman lot on North Main Street was felled last
Friday. The riders expect to go 60 to 70 miles an
week. It changes the looks of things a good deal in
hour.
that locality.
Commencement for a class of twelve Boxwell
The east side of Elm Street from Liberty to Main
graduates. Class address-Hon. Frank B. Willis of
Cross, is being laid with a concrete walk as is the
Ada. Graduates were: Delight Longworth, Carrie
north side of Main Cross from Main to Cumberland.
Russell, Inez Tombaugh, Hazel Russell, Ruth Pifer,
We now have more concrete than any town our size
Harvey Hartman, Austin Dorney, Jay Vail, Reuben
in this part of the state.
Pugh, Guy Anderson, Leon Sink and Dale Eatherton.
A cane molasses press is now ready for business
R. J. Dorney has at last got, the fever and has pur-
on the Earl Decker farm in Eagle Township, and will
chased a handsome new car. If he can keep it from
run all season.
climbing trees and going in swimming in the ditches
along the road, it will no doubt be the source of
Good fresh soda and oyster crackers in the bulk, 3
lbs. for 35c. Cream puffs 20c a dozen. The Home
much pleasure to his family.
Bakery.
Uncle Sam now has 48 states to control since
Carl Davis plans to run a cab service between the
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two depots as soon as he can find a suitable con-
veyance.
Economy of Arlington in 1910: A splendid year for
businessmen. "Business has been good, shipped
between 10 and 12 tons of poultry in one month.
Shipped since May 22, ten gallon cans of cream for
which we have paid the farmers for cream alone, be-
Bm
tween eight and nine thousand dollars." John
URNITURE
Schaaf, Cream Store.
"Eclipses any year's business that we have done
by more than $5,000." L.E. Snyder, General Store.
"Best year I have ever had in the three years since
I have been in business." Clarence Orwick-Home
Bakery.
"Have done more business this year than any
other in fourteen years." Swank and Hunter-Meat
Market.
This 1910 picture is of the Wertenberger Furniture Store, located
"Business of 1910 will double that of 1909."
where the McMillen Apartments now stand. It was built in 1895 by
Castor & Hughes Restaurant.
John Wertenberger. In 1898 George and Eliza (Rettig) bought the
store from his father and operated it until 1926, when it was sold.
"Business increased twenty percent over last
It closed two years later.
year." Geo. Wertenberger.
"Best year we ever had." Kimmel Bros. Hardware.
1911
Main Street, Looking South
OFFICIALS
Arlington. Ohio
Mayor-Geo. W. Myers
Marshall-John Schirmer
Clerk-O. T. Castor
Treasurer-Harry O. Fellers
MEMBERS OF COUNCIL
Frank Holmes
N. B. Anderson
Geo. Beach
Martin Hosafros
Sherd Tombaugh
Madison Riegle.
THIRTEENTH CENSUS
Population-789.
A gain of 52 since the last census.
CHURCHES
English Lutheran- P. Bair
M. E.-E. C. Cole, W.F. Turner
M. P.-Rev. Woodworth (2 yrs.), Dwight Custis
SCHOOL
Supt.-S. F. Beard, J. M. Reason
E.A. Baughman
Myra Wickerman
Postmaster-N. D. Stein
ADS
W. D. Bishop-Grinding, Feed, Fence
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Main Street looking north about 1910. Note water pump on right;
J.D. Arras & Son-T. & O. C. Elevator
street lights were in center of street and hat on tall man on the
Crates Bros.-General Store
left.
Julien & Davis-Drugs
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TOWN-PUMP, ARLINCTONO
The Town Water Pump on the northeast corner of Main and Liber-
The Hotel Gay was long a prominent part of Arlington. It is
ty was a landmark for many years. It was replaced by the "Water-
presently the south two-thirds of the Arlington Antique Shop. The
ing Trough which still stands at the same location.
north one-third was the Ohio Hardware (Waxler Grocery Store).
Chas. S. Rose & Co.-Clothing
Davis and Frank Bates were retained by the new
R. W. Keefer-Studio-24 penny pictures for 25c
owner.
John Schirmer-Coal and Junk
The more we study the pending Parcel Post Bill
Chas. Young-Harness, Robes and Blankets
the more dangerous it looks to the interests of the
Snyder & Co.-General Store
merchants of the small towns.
Louis Fischer-Shoes
AD: J. O. Basinger, formerly employed by J.
H. I. Dally-Funeral Director
Palmer, is now located east of the post office. Ladies
John Schaaf-Insurance
wishing shampooing done, give us a call. First class
Hotel Gay-Mrs. G. T. Beagle-Sam Hinchey
barber work. A respectable place. Bathroom in con-
Coleman & Martin Blacksmiths (Successor to H.
nection. "The Sims Building"
W. Shine & Son)
Paragon Illuminating Oils are handled in Arlington
Dr. Moffitt-Dentist-Findlay
by the following merchants: L. E. Snyder, Kimmel
E.P. Rettig-Groceries
Bros., E. P. Rettig. "White Swan, Black Swan," water
Ohio Hardware
white and gasoline-Karl Davis, Agent.
Waltermire Restaurant
Home Bakery-Clarence Orwick
Class of eight graduate: Edith Alspach, Ivan Hin-
Swank & Hunter-Meat Market
dall, Pauline Wilch, Pearl Russell, Clinton Schlaack,
Castor & Hughes-Restaurant
Cloyce Lanning, Fred Bishop and Carl H. Bibler.
Alex Snyder-Repair Shop
The drug firm of Julien and Davis dissolved part-
Geo. Wertenberger-Furniture
nership. Mr. Julien acquired the Arlington store and
Kimmel Bros.-Hardware
R. K. Davis, the Findlay store. He at once exchanged
Arlington Cement Co.
the Arlington store for one in Elkhart, Indiana, and
Edith Carlisle-Millinery
Mr. Modaff of that city becomes the owner of the
Dale Sink-New livery and feed on Liberty Street
drug store here.
Saturday was the biggest business day Arlington
has seen for a long time. Every available hitching
NEWS
place and some that were hardly available were in
John Schirmer finished filling his ice house. He
use for the large number of rigs in town.
has put up ice of very fine quality.
Geo. Wertenberger sold between two and three
Bishop & Hosafros shipped two carloads of stock
hundred pails last Saturday in the special sale of 25c
to eastern markets. Good hogs brought $7.75 a hun-
pails for 10c. He had scores of customers for them
dred.
after they were all gone.
At the Town Hall the "Ladies Auxiliary" and the
Charley Miller and Bert Rinehart started to Findlay
"Sons of Veterans" held a joint installation; a
last Saturday in the latter's automobile and after
number of comrades of Welker Post also being pres-
about a mile or two, the spark plug blew out of the
ent. An oyster supper followed.
engine and the jig was up for that trip. Charley had to
Ownership of the North End Elevator was trans-
get to Findlay and the balance of the journey was
ferred from W. D. Bishop to Chas. Schindler. J. L.
made by "hoofing" it to the city.
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J. M. Peel & Bro. are remodeling the sawmill used
Philip Bame has sold his stock to the other
in connection with their hoop mill. A new log turner
members of the Ohio Hardware; A. J. Metzler, Sherd
is being placed into position.
Tombaugh and Charley Tombaugh. They also pur-
The big special at Wertenberger's last Saturday
chased the stock owned by Sam Bame. Charley Tom-
was a big 50c dishpan for a quarter. The street was
baugh has been in the employ of the meat market for
blue nearly all day with people carrying this big
the past fourteen years and his friends wish him suc-
special wrapped in blue paper.
cess in his new business venture.
Owners and drivers of auto carriages will be
Xanthippe Steinman has again resumed her old
pleased to learn that Arlington will have a new
position as clerk in E. P. Rettig's store.
garage and repair room. Alex Snyder is breaking
Roy Bash has purchased the "Casto" picture
ground for such a building. It will be 40 X 40 feet and
show of A. J. Chuff.
will accommodate a full dozen machines. The old
Over a hundred passengers on the evening train
blacksmith and carriage repair shop will be main-
south of the T. & O. C. Saturday alighted at Arlington.
tained.
Most of them had been fair visitors.
Berlin Sink, assessor of personal property for Ar-
John Greer is now a county commissioner.
lington, reports: Horses 51, value $7,850; cattle 18,
Dr. D. Harlo Riegle dies at the age of 41 years.
value $30; carriages 12, value $320; other personal
property $2,180; watches, none; merchandise value
Arlington's first "Homecoming" October 5-6-7 was
$58,706; money subject to draft $24,480; number of
a complete success despite unfavorable weather. A
dogs 30; number of days employed in making ap-
baseball game was played by the high school and
praisal 20.
the businessmen. A balloon ascension, a parade,
races at Dr. Solt's track, a concert by the Dunkirk
Glen Ramsey will teach district number 7 this fall.
band, a football game and an exhibit of farm prod-
Dr. J. G. Lutz, dentist of Findlay, will be in town
ucts were at the Town Hall.
each Wednesday.
Mrs. J. H. Linhart of Bloomdale was a visitor of
H. Marohn will move his tailor shop from over the
Mrs. AI Gay for the "Homecoming." She had not
bank to the room formerly occupied by Mrs. Foltz'
been in Arlington for 45 years. Her father was a
millinery store.
carpenter and built the old M. E. Church. (About
The "Peace and Plenty Club" will have their an-
1853.)
nual outing at Fahl's Grove.
Dr. A. S. Butler, Dentist, will be permanently
J. D. Price of Toledo has purchased the clothing
located here.
store of C. S. Rose & Co. Mr. Price is a Civil War
Plans look good for an interurban thru here.
veteran.
The T. & O. C. has installed a telephone in the
A scorcher went thru town in an automobile last
depot preparatory to dispatching trains by phone
Wednesday at about 40 miles per hour. As there are
and discarding the telegraph method used.
no warning signs put up, he probably didn't know he
I press old suits bought of me, free of charge. H.
was in town.
Marohn, over the bank.
Rev. Bailey, the new pastor of the Good Hope
AD: Hair Swatches 98c; Dress Prints, 1,000 yards
Lutheran Church, with his family, moved into the
at 41/2 c a yard; Outing 4c a yard; Shoes for the Family
John Wertenberger house on the farm south of town.
98c, $1.98 and $2.98. The Snyder Co.
R. McClelland and A. L. Davis buy North End
Flying machines are already a. complete suc-
Elevator of Palmer & Decker.
cess-in furnishing work for the undertaker.
A movement is on foot for a park for Arlington, and
(Editorial)
the plan is to secure the old cemetery grounds by the
John Schirmer raised sugar beets on Mrs. Phillip
T. & O. C. R.R. and purchase a couple of acres. Some
A. Reigle's farm that brought $100 per acre.
have suggested a couple of days for a "Homecom-
ing" where a fund could be started.
As soon as the snowfall ceased last Sunday,
street commissioner, George Hindall and Oscar Vail
Myrtle Snelling wins piano in "Arlingtonian"
were out with a horse and the "walk cleaner." They
subscription contest. Nearly two hundred new sub-
soon had all the main walks in the town in good
scribers have been added to the list. Xanthippe
shape for pedestrians.
Steinman was second, winning $15 in gold and a
gold watch.
Good Christmas beef brought $9.35 per hundred in
Chicago, highest in history.
The Home Bakery will be closed after the first of
September on Sunday afternoons.
Electric lights have been installed in the T. & O. C.
depot.
Good Hope Lutheran Sunday School at 9:00 a.m.;
German preaching at 10 a.m.; English preaching at
Henry Weidman purchased a new Flanders car
7:30 p.m. (Sun time).
last week. First class cars are becoming quite the
usual sight.
James and Earl Wilch will take possession of the
Waltermire Restaurant on the corner. A. F. Russell
AD: The "Casto" Theatre will be open every night
has been manager eight or nine years.
this week. High grade motion pictures. Admission
5c, A. J. Cluff.
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Don't catch your death from a cold by riding in an
The new sugar factory at Findlay started this
open rig these wintry days. We have a nice line of
morning and sugar is being made right here in old
"Storm Buggies." See our comfortable rigs at the
Hancock County. (October 18, 1911 issue)
Ohio Hardware.
Frank Beach and Frank Longbrake raised the new
Why don't somebody in Arlington go into the auto-
smokestack on the light plant yesterday.
mobile business?
If news were as plentiful as mud, what a good
Philip Reigle worked 4½ days last week for Lowell
paper we could get out these days. The mud was so
Close at plowing corn, for which Mr. Close paid him
deep on East Main Cross Street, that Santa Claus
75c per day. Who can beat that for a 12 year old boy?
couldn't get through with his customary load of
N. B. Anderson went to Lima yesterday to hear Bil-
presents. Last week a foot of snow, this week two
ly Sunday. He planned to stay both afternoon and
feet of mud. Thus does Mother Nature sport with us
evening.
poor mortals.
Corset coats and tight trousers are to be the 1912
Eggs 16c, butter 16c, lard 10c, hogs $5, wheat 84c,
styles for men. And then the mere male creatures
oats 50c, wool 13 to 18c.
have the nerve to ridicule the hobble skirt.
We have always thought that the air at least would
Handmade Harness-We guarantee both material
be free from monopoly, but if the Wright Brothers,
and workmanship and anything that is not right. Big
with their pending infringement suits have their way,
line of horse collars-can fit any horse at $1.25 to
they will control the atmosphere as a means of
$4.50. Now is the time to get your harness oiled,
transportation. (Editorial)
$1.25.
The Rev. W. F. Turner, wife and two daughters, the
Rubber Tires-We are now equipped to put on rub-
new minister at the M. E. Church, moved into the par-
ber tires. All work guaranteed for one year. Eli Bow-
sonage on North Main Street.
man.
B
C
A
The pictures above were post cards advertising the 1911 Arlington
Homecoming. A. Taken from Good Hope bell tower looking north
on Main St. First house owned by Ed Rettig (presently Dan Patton
home). B. Main St. north from the square. C. Main St. south from
the square.
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Frank Beach and his dray at the north end A. C. & Y. depot. A com-
The Riegle School, located about a mile east of Arlington on SR
mon sight in the early twenties.
103. Destroyed by a wind storm. Front row, left to right: Orlie Laf-
ferty, Harvey Essinger, Ewert Doty, Everett Doty, Sarah Lafferty,
Marie Boyle, Laura Wrasse. Back row, Glenn Ramsey, teacher;
Philip Riegle, Lawrence Bame, Orville Bame and Raymond Wilch.
1912
Ohio Hardware
Modaff's Drug Store
OFFICIALS
Crates Bros. "On the Square"
Mayor-F. Beitler
Chas. Young-Harness
Clerk-C. J. Orwick
John Coleman-Blacksmith
Marshall-Dayis
Eli Bowman & Son-Blacksmith
Fire Chief-Orville Steinman
Wilch Bros.-Restaurant
H. Marohn-Tailor
CHURCHES
Ed Rettig-General Store
M. P.-Rev. D. L. Custis
Motion Pictures-Roy Bash
M. E.-Rev. W. F. Turner
Geo. Wertenberger-Furniture
Good Hope-Rev. E. R. Bailey
Henry Groman-N.O. R.R. Agent
English Lutheran-D. L. McConnell
W.E., Rose-T. & O. C. Agent
A. V. Hindall-Livery
SCHOOLS
Castor & Hughes-Restaurant
Supt.-Prof. Reason
John Steinman-Lumber
Prin.-A. P. Russell
Swank & Hunter-Meat Market
C. L. Schlaack
Kimmel Bros.-Hardware
Cloyce Lanning
Hosafros & Orwick-Livestock
Dr. A.S. Butler-Dentist
Postmaster-N. D. Stein, A. Kroske
NEWS
ADS
The fire apparatus was called out only twice dur-
Hoop Mill-J. M. Peel & Bro.
ing the year of 1911. Once at the home of E. J. Pugh
Casto Theatre-John Rinehart
and at the time the R. J. Dorney building was saved
Millinery-Mrs. Cotner Carlisle
after a fierce fight with a blaze fanned by a gale of
Men's Clothing-J. D. Price
wind.
North End Elevator-Davis & McClelland
Home Bakery-C. J. Orwick-Knight & Waterman
At the depot Friday morning, it looked like an ex-
John Schirmer-Coal-Junk
odus of all of Arlington's people as there were
H. I. Dally-Funeral Director
enough there awaiting the arrival of the train to fill
Louis Fischer-Shoes
the waiting room twice over.
John Schaaf-Rock Island Cream Station
The blacksmiths are busy now keeping the horses
L. E. Snyder & Co.-Merchandise
sharpened up for use on the icy roads.
J.D. Arras & Son-Coal, Grain & Seeds
"Peace and Plenty" Club has the best meeting in
The Keefer Studio
its history.
Hotel Gay-Sam Hinchey
Mrs. Della Waterman purchased the Home Bakery
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of Clarence Orwick for $650. She is the daughter of
John Arras has constructed a handsome concrete
Henry Vanatta.
water trough at the well on the square to take the
Arlington Tent No. 79 Knights of the Maccabees
place of the unsightly old stone that has been going
now boasts a membership of about fifty.
to pieces for years. The old one was declared a
The barber shop on North Main owned by Jesse
nuisance by a resolution of the council eight years
Parner has been sold to Leon Sink, who has been
ago.
employed there for some time.
The wet and dry pot is beginning to boil around
March 13-The boiler has been repaired at the
here. At present we do not know whether it will boil
light plant and the current was turned on Sunday
all the liquor out of it or not.
night-the first since Feb. 12.
Carl Davis sold his dray to Art Smith who will
High school is now first grade.
operate it hereafter.
Clarence Orwick is now installed as assistant
Sixtieth wedding anniversary for the Rev. and Mrs.
cashier at the bank.
John Park.
Apr. 24- The street sprinkler has begun its rounds
Drys wins the election.
for the summer.
Saturday night was crowded with people so that it
Class of seven graduate: Paul Pugh, Denver
was almost impossible to find a place to hitch a
Bowman, Alva Russell, Floyd Corbin, Gertrude Ben-
horse. A large number of automobiles were also in
ner, Thurman Riegle and Cora Schlaack.
town. The time will soon come when the weather will
The Ohio Hardware is unloading a carload of bug-
scatter our big Saturday night crowds until next
gies today and putting them in their showroom.
spring.
The new pike in the north end of town is rapidly be-
Henry Arras is now running the T. & O. C. Elevator
ing built and when completed will be a fine improve-
full blast.
ment. The commissioners originally intended to stop
Thomas Anderson received an advance of $2.50
at the N.O. R.R., but later decided to run it up to the
per month in his pension under the new law. He now
street crossing in front of the M. E. Church. From
receives $14.50 a month, but he is not at present in-
this crossing north, in front of the church, Rettig's
tending to build a brown-stone front residence
and Wertenberger's. It will be laid out to the curb on
because of increased income.
the west side.
John King has purchased the old house of Michael
The section foreman on the T. & O. C. at Cygnet
Alge and has moved it up to Martinstown where he
told his men to do their laughing and talking on their
will rent it to some tenant.
own time and not the railroad's time. All struck and
walked home and left the foreman to take the hand-
Uncle George Hindall has been a thresher for 55
car home.
years. He saw a corn husker operate for the first time
at the home of Charley Hindall. Uncle George has
H. B. Wells has sold his barber shop adjoining the
operated the old "finger machine" for husking corn
Castor Restaurant to Harry Pratt of Mt. Blanchard.
for three-quarters of a century, but the modern
Work on the waterbound pike from the crossing at
husker was a new one on him.
Kimmel Bros. Store, south to the county line, has
begun. When this is completed, Main Street, except
James Boyle hauled two loads of coal home last
the business part, will have a fine road.
Saturday and got around in time to get on the 9:31
train and go to Findlay to attend the Peter's horse
The mausoleum is making good progress toward
sale there.
completion.
Uncle David Wardwell celebrated his 99th birth-
Oliver Collins is tearing out the inside of the
day.
building opposite the Arlingtonian office, prepara-
tory to remodel it into a modern dwelling.
AI Gay is now running a feeding barn at his old
livery stand on North Main. Those who come from
E. J. Misamore has begun the erection of a nine
the country to take the train will find this an ideal
room house on North Main, north of Philip Bame's
place to leave their rigs.
residence.
John Schaaf is building an addition to his busi-
Wednesday, August 7, is the date set for the big
ness property on West Liberty. The new part will be
citizens festival and carnival.
used for an ice cream factory.
Last week, Henry Crates drove in his automobile
Henry Crates has at last found just the kind of car
to visit a relative in VanWert County. They made the
he wants and is the happy possessor of the latest
trip out, about 60 miles, from about 3 o'clock till sun-
model Ford. We hope he will never get stuck and
down.
have to run the machine "by hand."
Oct.-The young men of the town met at the Town
June-A white frost did quite a little damage to
Hall Friday evening to organize a city football team.
growing crops. The season has been a record break-
O. T. Castor was elected manager and Leon (Pickle)
er since midwinter bids fair to go on with its
Snyder, captain. Twenty-three young men will try out
foolishness throughout the year.
for the team.
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The welcome whistle of the hoop mill is now heard
ner and supper Monday and Tuesday at the Collins
again after a couple months of shut down.
building. Prices-adults-dinner 25c, supper-25¢,
The Sisterhood of the M. P. Church will serve din-
children under 10-15c.
DRY GOODS
CARPETS WALL PAPER
DAY GOODS
CI
EB
GRIGGS
Eli Bowman's blacksmith shop stood on the southwest corner of
A typical scene in Arlington, A team of horses hauling freight from
Main and Main Cross, in the area where the Marathon station is
the railroad. Frank Beach and his team are well loaded in this 1912
now.
picture.
A view from the east end of Liberty (presently the Ralph Zorn resi-
Standing on Liberty Street intersection. Photo by Williamson, Bel-
dence) toward the square. Crates' building and Band Stand are
mont, West Virginia, card dated April 15, 1912.
still standing.
DRY GOODS
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Snyder's Dry Goods Store.
Construction of the Mausoleum.
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1913
$1.05; Canary Seed 3 lb., 21c; Nutmeg 1 lb., 25c; Pep-
per 2 lb., 35c; Soap 6 cakes, 25c; Sal Soda 10 lb., 25c;
OFFICIALS
Baking Powder 5 lb., 43c.
Mayor-Frank Beitler
Two carloads of new buggies are of the latest up-
Marshall-Carl Davis-Resigned
to-date style. Have sold almost half a hundred storm
W. O. Collins-Appointed
buggies. A few second-hand buggies at cheaper-
Clerk-C. J. Orwick
than-walk prices.-Ohio Hardware.
Who will be postmaster? The change in the na-
SCHOOL
tional administration may require a new pilot in the
Supt.-Prof. Reason
post office here. Several names are mentioned: E. J.
Supt.-M. C. Hammond 1913-1914
Misamore, L. E. Huston, E.J. Pugh and A. E. Kroske
Prin.-E. A. Baughman
are said to be in the field.
The mausoleum was dedicated.
CHURCHES
Chance to get rich-Come to the "Swap Party" at
M. E.-Rev. W.F. Turner
the G.A.R. Hall Friday night. Bring something to
swap, sight unseen, and see what you get. Come and
English Lutheran-D. L. McConnell
have some fun. Light refreshments all for 10c.
Good Hope-Rev. E. R. Bailey
Auspices of the Auxiliary Sons of Veterans U.S.A.
Postmaster-N. D. Stein, Albert Kroske
Mr. Patterson of the Bluffton Stone Co., the new
Notice-On and after Jan. 1, 1912, the post office
owner of Bibler's Stone Plant, expects to move to
will close at 7:30 Central Standard Time.
Arlington and manage the plant.
Postmaster-N. D. Stein
Snow and mud, that's what we can expect for the
next few weeks. That means good footwear is
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needed.-Crates Bros. "On the Square"
Dr. A. S. Butler-Dentist
Florence Beagle is again the owner of the barber
T. & O. C. Elevator-Geo. Hauman
shop, formerly owned by Harry Pratt. Mr. Beagle ran
The Keefer Studios
the shop a couple of years ago.
H. Marohn-Tailor
Merchants close at 5:30, except Monday and Fri-
Crates Bros.-General Store
day nights.
Modaff's Pharmacy
John Schirmer-Coal
Lee Longworth and Roy Patterson went to Dunkirk
Home Bakery
to hear and see Billy Sunday.
Hotel Gay
John Schirmer has purchased the elevator at the
John Steinman-Lumber
N. O. R.R. of McClelland and Taylor.
Castor's Restaurant
The Casto Theatre-John Rinehart-"Dante's In-
W. E. Rose-T. & O. C. Agent
ferno."
J.D. Price-Clothing "Cloth Craft Shop"
Two hour entertainment-10€.
Geo. Wertenberger-Furniture
Frank Beach purchased the clothing store of J. D.
Chas. Young-Harness
Price and also the stock of Herman Marohn, and will
Wilch Bros.-Restaurant
move into the former location.
John Schaaf-Rock Island Cream Station
Thirteen graduate.
Ed Rettig-General Store
Ohio Hardware
Flood of 1913.
Kimmel Bros.-"Geo."& Mike" Hardware
Eighty-one of 290 passed the Boxwell Examination
Henry Groman-N.O. Agent
last week. Fred Romick, Edison Huston, Glenn Sny-
Swank & Hunter-Meat Market
der and Gwen Kroske passed.
Louis Fischer-Shoes
Modaff sold his drug store to Geo. Conant.
The Snyder Co.-General Store
Monday, the morning mail over the N. O. R.R. east,
J. O. Basinger-Barber
contained just one circular and one posted card. The
The "Casto Theatre"-J. B. Rinehart
cool weather prevailing, enabled Postmaster Stein
"King Baggot"-a two reel feature
and his associates to go through the sack without
extraordinary fatigue.
NEWS
The high school purchased a piano for $250.
Castor and Hughes' Restaurant received the big
soda fountain this morning, formerly used by R. K.
Roy Bash has resigned his position at the T. & O.
Davis in Findlay.
C. depot and Mott Hindall is again installed into that
place.
May-Monday at 8 A.M. the alarming tones of the
fire bell were heard for the first time in nearly two
Snyder's Livewire Sale of Groceries: Leader Cof-
years. The Volunteer Firemen were called to the M.
fee 5 lb., $1.10; Seedless Raisins 5 lb., 42c; Rice 5 lb.,
P. parsonage where a fire had evidently caught in the
33c; Pink Salmon 6 cans, 57c; Red Salmon 6 cans,
flue. Fire Chief Orville Steinman and Rev. D. Custis
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cut a hole in the roof and had it under control at
Assessor's report: The following is a condensed
once.
report of Assessor Sink-50 horses, valued at
Shortly after noon today there was a lot of excite-
$5,500; 16 hogs, $100; 23 cattle, $770; 16 pianos,
ment caused on the street when a team of horses
$1,650; 11 automobiles, $2,800; merchandise,
driven by Jesse Bame were frightened by an automo-
$44,260; money, $33,390; new building, $3,620; 20
bile on East Liberty and ran across Main Street, bare-
dogs; other property, $1,040.
ly missing a collision on the square with a monster
automobile carrying seven or eight men.
Mt. Blanchard's assessor report shows that they
have more property than Arlington by a couplé of
Mr. Bame held onto the lines and gradually the
thousand dollars. We have the satisfaction of know-
team was brought under control at the west side of
ing that we have two more dogs than they have.
town. "Shorty" Longworth was on the wagon. He
had a sort of "I'd rather be out" look on his face, but
For Rent-Good 7 room house for $4.00 per
he stayed by it until he could take his time getting
month, during winter months.-Inquire, Ernest Mar-
out.
quart.
A train wreck on the NYC line east of town. Depot on the west side
of the tracks was damaged. This picture was of a wreck on Oc-
tober 24, 1913.
The wreck site after the cars were cleared away. October 24, 1913, -
was the date of the wreck.
Floods are not unknown in Arlington. Easter Sunday, 1913,
Looking south on Main from Liberty. Note the curbs and rolled
marked one of the larger floods.
street.
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1914
Town Hall Saturday afternoon where there will be a
scout council. Anyone between the ages of 12 and
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16, wishing to join scouting, should lose no time but
do it then.
Farmers & Merchants Bank
T. & O. C. Elevator-Geo. Hauman
Earl Burgett, Scoutmaster
A. G. Burgett & Son-Practical Painters
Crates Bros.-"On the Square"
George Conant-Druggist
Ohio Hardware Co.
1915
Harry Hosafros-Veterinarian
Louis Fischer-Shoes
OFFICIALS
Peel Bros.-Lumber, boat runners, hay ladder
Mayor-Col. E. P. Homes
materials
Clerk-C. J. Orwick
Fred Rothlisberger-Poultry
John Schirmer-Hay, coal & ice
SCHOOL
Kimmel Bros.
Supt.-A. P. Russell
Geo. Wertenberger-Furniture, paint
Prin.-Mr. Neiswander
Young & Bame-Hardware
North End Elevator-Buying wool
CHURCHES
Rufus Foreman-Horses
M. E.-Rev. C. D. Chiles, Lemmel Rice
Collins & Gleckler-Groceries, rice-5 lb. 25c; Post
M. P.-Rev. G. H. Harper, Rev. Dix
Toasties-12c; handkerchiefs-1c.
English Lutheran-Rev. Luz
Good Hope-Rev. Bailey
NEWS
Postmaster-A. E. Kroske
Subscriptions to the Arlingtonian will be $1.50
after June 1.
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Farmers & Merchants Bank
Kimmel Bros. sold a Ford automobile to John
Geo. B. Hauman-Elevator
Oman and Tom Peterman last, week. They also sold
two cream separators to people residing south of
A. G. Burgett-Paint & Paper
Dr. T. R. Johnson-Dentist
town.
Crates Bros. "On the Square"
Leon Sink bought a new buggy Tuesday and was
Conants Pharmacy-C. S. Fasig
so excited that he tried to hitch up the wrong end of
Chas. Young-Harness
the buggy.
John Schaaf-Insurance
The north end, in keeping up in improvements with
Chas. Fischer-Shoe Store
the rest of our hustling little town, as Gus Wrasse
Fred Rothlisberger-Poultry
and Marion Davis have each erected a neat little barn
John Schirmer-Hay, Coal & Ice
on his lot.
Collins & Gleckler-Grocery
Since the morning runs have been shut down at
Ohio Hardware Co.
the light plant, the hopes of the village officials that
J.E. King-Well Drilling
the gas well is fully restored, have been fully sus-
Corner Restaurant-J. B. Wilch-Meals 25c
tained as now the pressure is again, back to 210
Beagles Barber Shop-F. E. Beagle
pounds, and with the more rapid production now
Home Bakery-J. H. Riegle (Sold-Roy Bash)
shown, the well is even better than at any time since
E. P. Rettig-Grocery
the gas engine was installed.
J. O. Basinger-Insurance-Dry Cleaning
Prof. E. M. Crawford will probably be a candidate
Kimmel Bros. & Snyder-Ford Sales-Runabout;
for the county superintendent of schools.
$540, Touring $490, Town Car $690, Sedan $975
Preaching services at the English Lutheran
Globe Theatre-E. L. Marquart-Adults 15c, Chil-
Church at 7 P.M.
dren under 10-5c
Bame & Garman-Auto Repair & Garage
Complaint has been made that motorcycle riders
O. T. Castor-Restaurant (Successor to Castor &
have been using the sidewalks in some parts of
Hughes)
town. This practice must be stopped at once or pros-
Gay Hotel
ecution will follow.
John Schaaf-Rock Island Butter Co.
F. Beitler, Mayor
For Sale-The Bandstand formerly located on
NEWS
Liberty Street adjoining Crates Bros. Store. Inquire
The vault at the bank refused to open last Saturday
of Roger Vail or any of the band boys.
morning. An expert was telegraphed for at Canton
All who are interested in the organization of Boy
who arrived Saturday evening and it took him half an
Scouts in Arlington are requested to meet in the
hour to get the strong box open.
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The public hitching places were so crowded that
Hiram Ellis had to hitch his horse in the extreme
north end of town Thursday evening.
Cloe Edgington has a pair of young coyotes, sent
him from his ranch in South Dakota.
Hog cholera still rages.
A gas well is to be drilled on the Ricketts sisters'
farm.
M. P. Church remodeled and redecorated. The
changes consist of a new choir room, basement,
new papering and beautiful quartered oak seats,
large and massive. Payment of the entire cost was ar-
ranged for at the dedication.
N. B. Anderson received notice that his pension
was raised to $25 per month.
The business at the North End Elevator will be
handled by the Arlington Grain Co. with John
Schirmer as manager.
C. S. Fasig, the druggist, has moved here from
Waynesfield.
Anson Swank and wife moved from the Hosafros
putting up ice and all the bother of filling and cooling
property into their new home last week and the place
during the hot season.
vacated was immediately occupied by Dr. and Mrs.
Hal Patterson moved into his new home on Liberty
Johnson.
Street.
Arlington's improvement celebrated the opening
Bachelor Girls Club held first meeting; D. Clela
of the new paved street. Programs for Friday and
Johnson, Grace Wilch, Margaret Bailey, Della Gar-
Saturday.
linger, Olive Beitler, Fairy Gobrecht and Gail Greer.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vanatta celebrated their 50th
About twenty young men from our village are prac-
wedding anniversary. Married in 1865.
ticing day and night in order that Arlington may
Mrs. Cad Hindall is having a new floor put in the
someday have a brass band.
business room formerly occupied by E. F. Beach
Bame and Garman sold a "Grant Six" to Jacob
Clothing.
Feller of Rawson.
The gas well on the Carey farm was shot today and
AI Cluff, Municipal Light Plant Superintendent,
the flow of gas is much improved. Mr. Poole thinks it
was called out of town, leaving Leonard Snyder in
is equal, if not better than the well at the light plant.
charge of the plant for the day.
It was drilled to a depth of 100 feet.
Wayne Garlinger, Stephen Alge, Boyd and Everett
Peel Bros. received four carloads of logs.
Wagner attended the performance of "Mutt and
Swank and Hunter are planning to put a cooling
Jeff" at the Majestic Theatre on Wednesday evening.
plant in their meat market next spring. This will save
David Wardwell-102-dies.
One of the first Arlington High School football teams. The one on the left is Coach Earl Grobrect.
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1916
N. B. Anderson is now Health Officer of the
village. If the citizens don't keep in good health,
"Bony" will be after them sure.
OFFICIALS
Mayor-C. J. Orwick
If the European war continues another year, it
Clerk-W. G. Ramsey
looks as though both sides would be licked by that
time. (Editorial)
CHURCHES
The ladies who are interested in forming a "Com-
M. E.-Rev. Lenwell Rice
munity Center Club" for Arlington, to the number of
M. P.-Rev. O. E. Tomlinson
21, dared the icy walks and met at the home of Mrs.
Good Hope-Rev. E. R. Bailey
C. R. Wagner. Miss Florence Blackford organized the
English Lutheran-Rev. N. S. Lutz
ladies into a club. Officers elected: Mrs. E. R.
Wagner, Pres.; Mrs. J. I. Benner, Vice President; Mrs.
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J. W. H. Beach, Secretary; Mrs. AI Gay, Treasurer.
Supt.-Prof. Neiswander
Arlington is now safe, as the council has ordered
the purchase of a revolver and handcuffs. If any "fur-
Postmaster-Albert Kroske
rin" enemy ever attacks this burg, Marshall Smith
will corral the whole bunch. Preparedness seems to
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be the rage and maybe Arlington has a right to keep
Fasig Drug Store
up with the procession.
Crates Bros. the Square"
It is said that ladies' dresses should at least reach
Earl Wilch-Grocery-Millinery
within four inches of the ground. If some of them
John Schaaf-Rock Island Butter Co.
don't quit chopping off the top end, it will not be
Globe Theatre; "East Lynn"-3 reels-10
much further from the ground than the above limit.
Dr. T. R. Johnson-Dentist
Dan Crates bought a 132 acre farm near Vanlue.
Hotel Gay-Sam Hinchey
R. J. Dorney is hustling the material for his new
John Schirmer-Coal, Hay, Grain
block for spring building.
Fred Rothlisberger-Poultry
Chas. Fischer-Boots & Shoes
The Candy Kitchen and Ice Cream Parlor formerly
Kimmel Bros.-Fords-Hardware
owned by Clover Bros. in the Crawford room op-
Collins & Gleckler-Grocery
posite Collins & Gleckler's store, will open for
E. F. Beach-Clothing
business Saturday, May 6. Carlton M. Edie, Prop.
Chas. Young-Harness
The Snyder Hall is rapidly being put into shape for
Eli Bowman & Son-Blacksmith
general use by the public. A stage has been erected,
Jim Wilch-Restaurant
a piano installed and 500 new chairs purchased.
Peck & Rose-Grocery
Sam Hinchey is fixing up the interior of the build-
The Bluffton Stone Co.
ing he recently moved on his lot adjoining Al Gay's
Wertenbergers Furniture
livery barn. We understand a restaurant will occupy
Garman & Wrasse-Vulcanizing
the room.
E. P. Rettig-General Store
Home Bakery-Roy Bash
Leonard Snyder was in Findlay Thursday evening
to see the play "Omar the Tentmaker" at the Ma-
NEWS
jestic Theatre.
The Globe Theatre installed a new $275 picture
John Schaaf has received five carloads of Michi-
machine yesterday of the very latest model. It is
gan ice this week and now he has it stored away to
motor driven and will give service equal to the best
make the stuff that will cause our young men this
equipped city movie shows. While running the sec-
summer to spend a week's wages on Saturday night,
ond show Saturday night, the machine broke down
in an endeavor to fill up the ice cream void that the
and Manager Marquart was compelled to turn out an
girls all carry. The ice is ten to twelve inches thick.
audience of 10 people.
Geo. Doolittle and son, Grover, have rented the
Jan. 12-Mrs. Flora Wilch was one of the first of
store building belonging to Mrs. Ella Orwick on
Arlington's people to cook a meal with gas.
North Main and have started a paint and second-
The gas company is installing gas in all houses
hand store.
this week.
Thirteen graduate at 11th annual commencement:
The post office has been elevated from a fourth
Mable Thomas, Stephen Alge, Lydia Crates, Margery
class to a third class.
Woodward, Ima Steinman, Helen Baughman, Hobart
A concrete foundation was laid in Swank &
Struble, Edna Crates, Wayne Garlinger, Grace
Hunter's Meat Market last week for their new
Kroske, Mable Kibler, Ina Hartman and Fairy Hart-
refrigerator plant. Mr. Fetters had charge of the work.
man.
It took several wagons of material for the job.
Ed Huff has announced himself as candidate for
John King drilled 85 wells last year.
county sheriff.
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Plans are being made to enlarge the Home Bakery
this spring.
It is rare that mid-winter is reached in this area
without colder weather. Up to date (Jan. 12) the
lowest temperature has been nine degrees above
zero.
The Hoop Mill employees were entertained at a
supper given by the Peel Bros. at the K of P Hall.
A full line of men's good heavy two piece under-
wear, 39c; that good coffee, 2 lb. for 25c; fine salt
mackerel, 94c; we also pay an extra cent on cream on
Saturday. Collins & Gleckler
Kimmel Bros. sold John Schirmer, William Hook
and Will Adler each a Ford automobile last week.
Frank Beach's clothing store. Herman Marohn was the tailor.
Located in the present Hardware Limited building.
John Schaaf-Insurance
Dr. T. R. Johnson-Dentist
Collins & Gleckler-Grocery; Extra Good Cof-
fee-$.15
John Schirmer-Coal, Ice, Hay
Ford Agency-Kimmel Bros.
B. & H. Variety Store-Film Finishing; East room
of Dorney Bldg.
E. T. Beach-Clothing
Home Bakery-Roy Bash
Ohio Hardware Co.
Ed Rettig-Groceries
Kimmel Bros.-Hardware
Beach's clothing store started in this familiar building on the town
Peck & Rose-Be patriotic-get a flag-3'x5' for
square. On left is Herman Marohn, Frank Beach and his wife. On
50c
right is Jim and Ethel Wilch.
NEWS
1917
Geo. Garman who has been running a meat market
in Mt. Blanchard, is moving his shop equipment over
OFFICIALS
here and will open up a market in the Traucht Build-
Mayor-Anson Swank
ing adjoining the M. E. Church.
Clerk-W. G. Ramsey
Another chance for village progress-Plans were
suggested for a full 24 hour electric service.
CHURCHES
"The women with a hundred pockets" emptied
M. P.-Rev. O. C. Tomlinson, Wm. Archer
them all out Saturday night and the Ladies Aid of the
M. E.-Rev. S. Lee Whiteman, W. N. Roberts
M. E. Church was richer by $25.
Good Hope-Rev. E. R. Bailey
The north end pavement now seems assured for
this summer. The south end may not come this year.
SCHOOL
Supt.-C. R. Neiswander
A suffrage meeting will be held at the Town Hall
Thursday afternoon.
Postmaster-A. E. Kroske
A delegation of Arlington citizens were in Findlay
Monday to meet with the commissioners to urge that
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they improve the road, that leads to the Arlington
Peck &, Rose-Grocery & Dry Goods; A few ladies'
Cemetery, as it becomes almost impassable in the
coats at $1.98
spring season.
Earl Wilch-Grocery
Albert Gay has sold his livery barn, now occupied
Clyde Houdeshell-Men's Clothing
by Wrasse and Weber as a garage, to A. W. Snyder
Fasig Drug Store
who intends to move the barn off and erect a modern
Globe Theatre
garage.
Chas. Fischer-Shoes
Looks like war is practically certain. Congress will
H. I. Dally-Insurance & Pianos
declare a state of war with Germany.
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The new selective draft law will be put in operation
Farewell to be given in honor of our soldier boys,
within the next few weeks. By the state law, the
at Snyder's Hall. Not only for the boys who will go to
county auditor becomes the official to put the law in-
Chillicothe, but for those already in France or in
to effect in the county. Hancock County's first quota
various training camps.
will be about 200 men. Madison Township will prob-
Snyder and Houseshell have dissolved partner-
ably be called on for about 12 to 14 boys to make up
ship and Snyder will remain at the old stand on North
its share of the quota. The names of all within the
Main Street near the bridge.
age limit will be drawn from the jury wheel.
Co. A passes through Arlington-A large crowd
Some miscreant tried to set the Hoop Mill on fire
was at the station Sunday to see the boys of Co. A go
last Saturday night. Kindling had been laid and fired
through on their way to Montgomery, Ala., where
under the saw mill dept. The fire was discovered by
they will be put into intensive training. The train did
the night watch and quenched with the fire hose.
not stop and only a glimpse of Arlington boys could
H. 1. Dally took his handsome new motor hearse to
be seen as they passed by.
Arcadia, where he had charge of a funeral. The
For Sale-Modern house. Reason for selling: go-
funeral procession was composed entirely of auto-
ing to war middle of October. R. K. Bowman.
mobiles.
Twelfth annual commencement with five gradu-
Arlington school problem. From a report from
ates at the M. E. Church: Gwen Kroske, Grace
state authorities, we-will have only a third grade high
Romick, Ivan Hindall and Edna Marquart.
school. The first two years' work will be the same as
a first grade.
Beach's Clothing Store looted, loss estimated at
$300.
A Red Cross organization was formed at the M. P.
Church Friday night. The following officers were
Registration day next Tuesday for all young men
elected: Pres.-Mrs. Flora Wilch, V. Pres.-Rev.
between the ages of 21 and 31.
Archer, Sec.-Mrs. E. J. Pugh, Treas.-Mrs. Peter
Flag raising was a big patriotic event Saturday
Dillman. There are now 222 paid members with the
afternoon with a program and music by kid bands.
captain, Henry Crates, hustling around for more.
Military drills by the O.N.U. Cadets closed the pro-
gram. The big flag was unfurled by the Civil War
Hooverize! We shall have to consume but 60 per-
Veterans and now floats 60 feet in the air. It is 18 X 28
cent of wheat and sugar in order to solve our food
feet.
problems said Pres. Hoover.
Will move to Lake Village, Ark.-Hoop Mill closes
The Arlington Community Club has rented the
down. On Thursday evening a five minute farewell
room in the rear of the bank in which they will install
was blown and made its final shutdown and the work
a public library and rest room.
of dismantling for removal is now going on. The
Dec. 12-Storm and zero cold played havoc with
removal of the factory is a severe loss to Arlington
railroads. Beagle was a big railroad center Monday
but timber is too scarce in this section of Ohio to
forenoon. The early night trains, north and south,
continue operation at a profit.
were stuck in the snow all night. Dining car eatables
Buy Liberty Bonds.
soon ran out and a hurry order came to Arlington
A business change was made that makes Edson
restaurants for help. Luckily, the stalled engine
Fahl, known as "Chalky," the proprietor of the Home
could keep sufficient heat to keep the passengers
Bakery where he had been employed as baker for
warm. Three extra engines were sent to the rescue.
many years. Roy Bash, retiring owner, has not deter-
Saturday Specials-Collins & Gleckler-5 lb.
mined what occupation he will enter.
sugar, 45c; 20c coffee, 15c; Outing Skirts, 49c; 5 bars
Work on the new bridge is progressing, although
white soap, 25c; Onions, 4c; Bananas, 20c a dozen;
some strong veins of water were struck that delayed
Percale, 10c.
the work some.
Lyceum Course Saturday at the I.O.O.F. Hall,
Rev. Tomlinson of the M. P. Church resigns as
"Magic and Illusion."
pastor.
The Crescent Class of the M. E. Sunday School
The people who have been under quarantine for
will sell all kinds of baked goods and sunbonnets at
smallpox for several weeks have been released.
Swank's Hall next Saturday evening. Hot soup-5c a
bowl-will be served.
Legal Notice-All persons wishing to pay their
sprinkling bills can do so prior to Sept. 20.-Anson
Salted peanuts, 20c a pound; molasses kisses, 15c
Swank, Mayor.
a pound-Beagle and Houdeshell Variety Store.
Schaaf and Longbrake have opened up an ice
North Main has been improved which will be a
cream distributing station in the room in the rear of
great help in keeping vehicles on top of the earth
the bank. Saturday night a big business was done.
when winter's mud comes.
Amber Groman is assisting.
Children's sunbonnets, 10c each, Tanglefoot Fly-
Arlington boys are getting on the water wagon-at
paper, stove polish, tin milk pails, and engraved lamp
least we saw half a dozen of them hanging on John
chimneys.-Beagle and Houdeshell Variety Store.
Schirmer's sprinkling wagon the other day.
The final papers were made transferring the T. & O.
29.
C. Elevator property to the Arlington Elevator and
Columbus to confer with the state department about
Supply Co. for a consideration of $6000.
a high school for Arlington.
AD-Buy your bread at Fahl's Home Bakery (we
Work done by the Ohio Legislature: Increased
made and sold 200,000 loaves in 1916): 3 large loaves
from 20 to 25 miles per hour the legal maximum
for 25c, cinnamon rolls, cookies, buns 12c a dozen.
speed of automobiles. They made the penalty for
We roast our own peanuts. Open every night except
stealing motor vehicles the same as for stealing
Sunday.
horses (1 to 15 years). Also, the control of headlights
Charles Fischer Shoe Sale-advertising the latest
on automobiles at night-a "dimmer" for country
styles-Ladies kid, high button shoes, with cloth
roads must be used.
tops, eight inch lace boots and ladies white button
Burglars blew the safe in Peck and Rose's store
shoes.
last Thursday night. They got about $150. The loss
Section men on the T. & O. C. were granted a 10%
was insured.
increase in pay. They now receive $2.40 a day.
The new bridge over Buck Run is completed and it
The Ohio Hardware sold 103 corn binders this
is a dandy.
year.
The Arlington Community Club held a "Quilt Fair."
"Hen" Vail has quite a nice strawberry patch.
From Main Street you can see a number of people
Read in the ads-Boys knee pants and knicker-
picking.
bockers, mens silk shirts, tin cans for the canning
season (the kind with sealing wax), hominy, home-
English services at Good Hope Lutheran Church
made apple butter, enamel cups, dill pickles by the
Sunday morning. Rev. E. R. Bailey, Pastor.
dozen and jelly by the bulk; also, middy blouses and
Tuesday of this week, a number of citizens went to
a recipe for eggless, milkless and butterless cake.
Main Street Artinoion - - 1918
Flag Raising and Drill by O.N.U. Cadets.
Holidays and Parades went together in Arlington. This 1918
photograph is taken from the town square looking south on Main
Street.
The present Town Hall building was a garage in 1918. This is an in-
A gathering of Civil War Veterans in about 1917. The exact date is
side photograph. It later became a Ford garage owned by Charles
not known. German Lutheran Church in background was built in
Orwick.
1901. Man on extreme left is Philip Longworth.
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1919
The office building owned by Dr. Trovinger has
been moved from the Arlingtonian lot to A. T.
Wagner's lot on Main Street, adjoining the former
Arlingtonian Office. Mr. Dally will at once dig out a
basement for the building he has purchased of Mrs.
Orwick and will move it on the site vacated by Dr.
Trovinger. Mr. Dally will remodel the building and
give it an outside stucco finish. It will be the Dally
Funeral Home.
Floats from a 1919 Arlington parade.
G. A. Kimmel Hardware
Picto-Graph Co.-F. E. Beagle, Manager
O. T. Castor-Grocery
Cluff & Snyder-Electric Shop
Rock Island Cream Station-Edith Cogley
Fischer Shoe Store
Home Bakery-E. E. Fahl
NEWS
A common sight in Arlington of yesteryear was thrashing equip-
Arlington has a Poultry Show.
ment going through town.
John Schirmer purchased the big brick and frame
building at the N. O. R.R. Main Street crossing of
1920
Peter A. and Peter Traucht, Jr. He is planning to put a
blacksmith shop on the rear of the lot. He may
establish a grocery there in the corner room next
OFFICIALS
summer.
Mayor-E. F. Beach
Clerk-L. W. Clavin
The Northern Ohio is leased to the A. C. & Y. R.R.
Pres. of Council-C. L. Davis
for 99 years. If some improvements are not made
Marshall-Brice Houdeshell
before the lease runs out, it will be more dangerous
Constable-Charley Hindall
for passengers' "navigation" than it is now.
Farmers Institute at Snyder's Hall.
CHURCHES
The "Will Try" class of the M. E. Church cleared
M. P.-Rev. W. M. Archer
over twelve dollars at their supper last Friday night.
M. E.-Rev. McColm
Jackson Grange dedicated new hall.
Good Hope-Rev. E. R. Bailey
Roy Lansing of Lima purchased the Globe Theatre
of Ernest Marquart.
Postmaster-Albert Kroske
For Sale-Ford Roadster 1918 model. Can be seen
ADS
at Corbin's Garage.
Wilch and Bailey-Crates Corner, Groceries
Grocery changes hands-O. T. Castor will suc-
Arlington Elevator & Supply Co.-Carl Romick,
ceed Myers & Davis.
Manager
Mr. and Mrs. John Crates have purchased the
Fasig Drug Store
property owned by Mrs. Ella Orwick on North Main
Insurance & Pianos-H. 1. Dally
Street. (Now Gail Essinger's home.)
Furs-J. W. Crates
The Picto-Graph business was established April
North End Elevator-John Schirmer
16, 1915 in an old brick cellar occupied by Longbrake
Myers & Davis-Groceries
& Ellis. Films were developed in a soup bowl,
Collins & Gleckler-Groceries
cleaned in another soup bowl. To develop 100 rolls
Ed Rettig-Groceries
would be a big day's work for one man. Today, 1,000
Globe Theatre-Ernest Marquart
rolls can easily be developed.
Geo. Wertenberger-Furniture
Found-3 packages of baked goods in my buggy.
Russell & Fasig-Millinery
Owner can have pay for same by proving ownership.
Ohio Hardware Co.
A. T. Wagner
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Prof. M. R. Hammond has been hired for another
Vail Bros.-Roofing
year. This will be his third year as superintendent.
F.R. Johnson-Dentist
N. D. Stein-candidate for Recorder.
Dr. J. R. Trovinger-Dr. Lehr-Dr. J. W. H. Beach
Notice-All barber shops will be open on Tuesday
Davis Bros.-Poultry
afternoon and evening until 7:30. Hair Cut-$.40,
Fasig Drug Store
Shave-$.20.
Globe Theatre-R. L. Lansing; Hoot Gibson in
A. J. Cluff sells his interest in the garage to Alva
"Fighting Terror"
Walters.
H. I. Dally-Pianos-Players-Phonographs
Longbrake & Ellis-Restaurant
First grade charter restored to our schools.
C. L. Anderson-Restaurant
Homecoming and re-dedication of M. E. Church-
Collins & Gleckler-Grocery
Remodeled at a cost of $8,000. Interior redecorated,
Ed Rettig-Grocery
Sunday school rooms closed off, new windows re-
Castor Grocery
placed the former dark colored glass and revar-
Arlington Elevator & Supply Co.
nished throughout. A new basement was excavated,
Wertenberger's Furniture-"The New Edison"
making a dining room and kitchen.
Ohio Hardware
Chas. Fink has moved his hog feeder factory into a
G. A. Kimmel-Hardware
part of John Schaaf's building on West Liberty.
Beach & Wolfrom-Hardware
It is reported that John Schaaf has sold his
Fischer's Shoe Store
business room on West Liberty to A. J. Cluff and
E.F. Beach-Clothier
Leonard Snyder.
Beach & Pugh-Millinery (Later Pugh & Pratt)
Merle Staley has the barber shop of A. M. Tooley.
Roy Tewell-Paper Hanging
Leo Waltermire-Fresh Fish & Raw Furs
Nov.-Cal Longworth has become the editor of
Alva Russell-Attorney at Law
the Arlingtonian.
Rockland Dairy Cream Station-Edith Cogley
Food prices advertised by Myers & Davis:
Buckeye Cream Station
Kellogg's Toasted Corn Flakes 18c, Shredded Wheat
Home Bakery-E. E. Fahl
15c, Red Fox Canned Peas 14c, Hall's Holsum
Swank & Hunter-Meat Market
Salmon 17c, Peanut Butter 11c per glass.
Arlingtonian-C. C. Longworth
E. F. Beach had an electric washer installed in his
home.
NEWS
The local doctors printed this notice on January 7,
C. J. Orwick has resigned as bank cashier.
1920: "To meet the increased cost of drugs and
Fahl's Comedians-16 people-All Week.
equipment, as well as the high cost of living, we the
Swank & Hunter's Meat Market has been painted
physicians of Arlington, Ohio, have found it neces-
and redecorated.
sary to advance somewhat the price of our services.
Beginning January 10, 1920, the rate schedule will be
Harold Castor was elected captain of the high
school basketball team.
as follows: Day visits in town-$1.50; Day visits in
the country-$2.00; Night visits in town-$2.00; Of-
Movies shown at the local theatre-episode 8 of
fice prescriptions cash $1.00 and up."
"Ruth of the Rockies," "Brownie, the Peace Maker,"
J. W. H. Beach, J.R. Trovinger, W. F. Lehr
"The Boss of Copperhead," and "Burnt Wings" with
Frank Mayo.
1921
Paul Kroske's section gang challenged Allen's
road gang to a game of baseball. The line-up is: Mike
OFFICIALS
Rausch, catcher; Jake Swinehart, pitcher; Dave
Mayor-F. E. Beagle
Blakely, first base; Alphens Russell, second base;
Francis Wrasse, third base; Scott Crawford, short-
CHURCHES
stop; Rupert Hindall, center field; Roy Lansing, right
M. P.-Rev. W. N. Archer
field; Dan Smith, manager; Dale Kroske, secretary;
Rev. E. K. Barss
Roy Rausch, treasurer; Charley Weidman, captain;
M. E.-Rev. F. O. Dexter
Paul Kroske, mascot and water boy.
Good Hope-Rev. E. R. Bailey
Ira Vail and Don Kimmel are attending the Univer-
sity of Music in Chicago, Illinois.
SCHOOLS
"Chalky" Fahl has greatly added to the efficiency
Supt.-M. R. Hammond
of the Home Bakery by the installation of a new Peer-
Prin.-Cora Schlaack
less dough mixer.
Miss Wilson
A column with the following heading "What Ar-
lington Needs" appeared inthe Arlingtonian. Among
ADS
the suggestions in one issue were: a new school
Snyder & Walters Garage
building, water works and 24 hour electrical service,
Corbin's Garage
and a Chamber of Commerce.
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The English Lutheran Church sold to O. T. Castor
for a residence.
The Arlington Schoolhouse was condemned.
Rettig's Store Ad: Fancy Fresh Salted Peanuts,
11c lb.; Fine Fresh Roasted Coffee 12c lb.; 5 lbs.
sugar, 29c.
Lost-Crank to my automobile between my house
and the store. Please return to Chas. S. Rose.
Used Car Advertised For Sale-Saxon Six Touring,
$400; Reo Touring, $415; Chevy F. B. Roadster,
slightly used, $1,000.
The Arlington Chautauqua opens July 30 to run:
four days. Season tickets are $1.98 adults and $1.25
children.
East Liberty Street will be roped off and closed
from the square to Union Street next Saturday night
and will be the scene of a glorious good time for all
in the nature of a big festival for the benefit of the
Athletic Association of Arlington High School.
A.H.S.
Three will graduate-The 14th annual commence-
20-21
ment of the Arlington High School will be held at
Beach's Hall. The class consists of Misses Beatrice
Fahl and Marie Boyle, and Robert Solt. Dr. C. C.
Bea Fahl Castor, Opal Crates Murray, Gladys Long Rader, Ula
Peale, District Superintendent, will deliver the class
Moyer Hartman, Velma Steinman Foltz, Lucille Groman Crosby,
address.
Helen Tombaugh, Cora Schlaack Beach, Faye Schlaack Cole,
Annual salary of elementary teachers-$958.00.
Evelyn Vail Hahn, Katheryn Solt Woodmency.
Bonds were issued in the sum of $3,500 for the
purchase of a new fire truck.
1922
OFFICIALS
Mayor-Carl Davis
Clerk-P. C. Misamore
Treas.-Earl Wilch
Marshall-Leonard Snyder "Pickle"
A
Assessor-Orville Steinman
A
A
Postmaster-Albert Kroske
CHURCHES
M. E.-Rev. F. O. Dexter, Rev. W. M. Keller
M. P.-Rev. E. K. Barss
Good Hope-Rev. E. R. Bailey
(Retired Nov. 1922, moved to Upper Sandusky)
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Wilch & Bailey-Grocery
Castor's Store-Grocery
Collins & Gleckler-Grocery
Davis Bros. (Later Davis/Rothlisberger & Davis
Poultry)
John Schirmer-Coal and Junk
Dr. T. R. Johnson-Dentist
Beach & Wolfrom-Hardware
Ohio Hardware
Shird Hunter-Electrical Supplies
Arlington Elevator & Supply Co.
H. I. Dally
Guy Kimmel, Max Long, Mat Hammond, Chester Dexter, Virgil
Ed. H. Wilch-Trucking
(Pete) Snyder, Ellsworth Snyder, Robert Solt, Clyde Vail.
Pugh & Pratt-Millinery
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Fasig's Drug Store
CHURCHES
Wertenberger's Furniture
M. P.-Rev. E. K. Barss
Arlington Timber Mfg. Co.
M. E.-Rev. W.M. Keller, Rev. Geo. Kinmear
Corbin Bros. Garage
Good Hope-Rev. Wm. Weigman
Snyder & Walters-Garage
Orwick Bros.-Ford Dealers
SCHOOL
Don Decker-Electrical Supplies
Supt.-M. R. Hammond
Vail Bros.-Roofing
Prin.-D. H. Jones
Home Bakery-E. E. Fahl
High School-Cora Schlaack, Helen Carpenter
Wilch Restaurant-Jim Wilch
7th-8th Grade-Earl Gobrecht
Anderson Restaurant
5th-6th Grade-Mamie Fink
E. F. Beach-Clothier
3rd-4th Grade-Eva Farmer
Arlington Hay Co.-Will Pugh
1st-2nd Grade-Beatrice. Fahl
Chas. Young-Harness Shop
The Bibler, Alge and the East and West Schools
C. D. Fink-Manufacturer
have been closed.
A. W. Snyder-Blacksmith & Tires
Bowman's Blacksmith Shop
ADS
Globe Theatre-Hoot Gibson in "Tess of the
Anderson Restaurant-C. L. Anderson
Storm Country," Lon Chaney in "The Trap"
A. J. Cluff-Wiring
Beach & Wolfrom-Hardware
NEWS
J. W. Crates-Furs
Arlington Timber Mfg. Co. known as the "Stave
D. R. & D. Poultry Co.
and Bat Co." reported coming.
Arlington Hay Co.
A Chamber of Commerce is organized.
Wilch & Bailey-Grocery
E.F. Beach-Clothier
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Treece celebrated their 60th
Wm. R. Wrasse-Raw Furs
wedding anniversary.
O. T. Castor-Grocery
Tile factory bought by Austin Dorney from John
Corbin Bros.-Garage
Beard and Treece Bros.
Arlington Elevator & Supply Co.
NOTICE-Baseball playing or practicing on Sun-
Orwick Bros.-Ford Sales
day during Sunday School and church hours is strict-
Fasig's Drug Store
ly forbidden. Ball playing on the streets is prohibited
Pugh & Pratt-Millinery
at all times.
Wertenbergers-Furniture
Carl Davis, Mayor
Don Decker-moved to Crawford building
Dally's Music Store
Albert Wertenberger takes Maxwell Agency.
Globe Theatre-R. L. Lansing-Admission 5c
Dr. Johnson moves from town.
John Schirmer-Coal
Ed Huff runs for sheriff.
Fischer's-Shoes
Arlington Timber Mfg. Co. destroyed by fire.
Hunter Electric Co.-Shird Hunter
Ira Vail to be in radio concert in Chicago.
Wood Hindall-Hauling & Draying
Ten graduate: Stanley Beach, Dallas Waltermire,
NEWS
Guy Kimmel, Lester Schaaf, Everett Doty, Ada
J. C. Wilch is changing his restaurant to a grocery
Beach, Helen Tombaugh, Wilma Vanatta, Fairy King
store.
and Eula Moyer.
R. J. Dorney resigns from presidency of bank after
Farewell for Rev. Bailey, who is retired.
20 years.
The senior class play "Safety First" was
Art and Bob Smith buy Anderson Restaurant.
presented at the I.O.O.F. Hall. A capacity crowd at-
Election for paving South Main Street loses by one
tended.
vote, 115 votes cast.
A musical "Zanie the Gypsy Queen" was pre-
Ira Vail is now arranging music for Tell Taylor,
sented by the eighth grade at their commencement,
author of "Down by the Old Mill Stream."
held in the I.O.O.F. Hall.
Schoolhouse contracts awarded-$104,394.17.
ADV.-"Blessed is the shoe repairer, for he saves
Mr. and Mrs. Al Gay became the owners of the
many soles," says Fischer, the "Shoe Doc."
brick dwelling and lot just north of the drug store,
purchasing the same from E. F. Beach.
Mrs. Millie Hindall entertained with a "comfort
1923
tacking" last Tuesday.
George Bame bought the old house of Dr. J. W.H.
OFFICIALS
Beach and moved it to a lot on West Liberty Street
Mayor-Carl Davis
where he will remodel it and he and his family will
Clerk-E. G. Gobrecht
live.
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Steinman's big barn at the lumber yard totally
soon be forgotten by Arlington and surrounding
destroyed by fire.
communities.
Farmer's Institute Monday and Tuesday.
Schools opened Monday with the largest enroll-
H. T. Longbrake is now sole owner of the
ment in their history: 274 in the grades and 100 in
restaurant formerly operated by himself and Miss
high school. This will be the last year in the old
Lena and Ted Ellis, under the name of "Longbrake
building.
and Ellis."
Arlington schools, churches and Sunday schools
All pupils to be transported by bus to the Arlington
are cooperating with health officials by their request
School.
that no Christmas entertainments be held until the
A. J. Cluff opens electric shop in the Bowman
scarlet fever epidemic subsides.
building south of the Ohio Hardware.
The Riegle School east of town closed last Friday
with a big last day celebration. A big dinner at noon,
a ball game, and other games for the little ones were
held. Miss Beatrice Fahl taught this school and dur-
ing the past year had ten pupils in six grades.
Corbin Bros. have moved the old house (The
Pioneer Hotel built in 1852) from the northeast cor-
ner of the square to a lot on Cumberland Avenue, and
will begin work soon on their new garage building to
be erected on the corner.
Class of 16 graduate: Maxine Coldren, Katherine
Solt, Faye Schlaack, Dorothy Bame, Alvada Treece,
Evelyn Vail, Cleo Rettig, Ellsworth Snyder, Virgil
Snyder, Harold Castor, Rufus Neff, Marvin Werten-
berger, Harvey Traucht, Max Long, Clay McClelland
and Robert Lease.
A lumber yard once stood at the intersection of W. Main Cross and
P. R. Capell buys Globe Theatre of Roy Lansing.
W. Liberty, at the west end of town. We have no date, but the men,
checked from left to right are: Bill Hempy, John Crates, Chas.
Now 24 hour electricity is assured.
Bates, George Sheaver, Phil Longworth and Banister Hindall.
Sprinkling assessments can be paid at the bank.
May 9-4 inches of snow-36°.
A reunion of pupils who attended the first little red
schoolhouse in Arlington was held at the home of
Mrs. Ella Lease. Joanne Fitch Lease was the oldest
pupil beginning school 78 years ago, in 1845, and
1924
taught by her Uncle Anson Hurd. One of the guests,
OFFICIALS
Aunt Kate Hindall, who lived near the school, stated
that for many years the pupils drank from her old
Mayor-C. L. Davis
wooden pump.
Marshall-Leonard Snyder
Treasurer-Earl Wilch
School was closed when 44 students were absent
Clerk-Earl Gobrecht
with the flu.
Assessor-O. C. Steinman
Art and Bob Smith became the proprietors of the
restaurant formerly owned by Mr. and Mrs. C. L.
Councilmen-James Wilch, J. C. Greer,
Anderson.
Robert Wilson, J.O. Collins, B. L. Lafferty,
The E. F. Clothing Store was burglarized.
John L. Naus
The senior class presented their play "Professor
CHURCHES
Pepp," a comedy, at the I.O.O.F. Hall.
M. E.-Rev. Geo. F. Kinmear, Rev. W. E. Hill,
A play, "Rustic Romeo" was presented by the
Rev. O. P. Smith
eighth grade at the hall.
M. P.-Rev. E. K. Barss
Ku Klux Klan parade Saturday night. Klonklave at
Good Hope-Rev. Wm. Weigman
Arlington. The Klan was active in Arlington, Mt.
Blanchard, Arcadia, Benton Ridge, Jenera and Mc-
SCHOOL
Comb areas. Several crosses were burned. A crowd
Supt.-Prof. M. R. Hammond
estimated at 7000 witnessed the initiation of 150
Prin.-B. F. Owen
candidates for membership held just south of town.
Geo. Walton, Cora Schlaack
A state lecturer for the Klan spoke on their prin-
Helen Carpenter
ciples. At the close, two huge fiery crosses were
lighted. The events made up a spectacle that will not
Postmaster-Albert Kroske, Harry McKean
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ADS
Class of 12 graduate: Velma and Zelma Steinman,
Wood Hindall-Hauling & Draying
Eulala Tombaugh, Rea Kimmel, Lucille Groman,
Ira Vail-Pianos Tuned
Marguerite Cary, Katherine Dillman, Gladys Long,
Leo. Waltermire-Beef Hides
Darrel Moyer, Robert Coldren, Oren Bibler and Ralph
Wm. Wrasse-Raw Furs
Lease. Commencement exercises will be held in the
Arlington Elevator & Supply Co.-Carl Romick &
new schoolhouse.
Chas. Peever
The Longbrake Restaurant has been sold to Earl
Wertenberger's-Furniture
Decker.
Beach & Wolfrom-Hardware
Arlington Hay Co.
E. F. Beach, proprietor of the clothing store, is
Smith Bros. Restaurant
retiring after twelve years in that business.
Wilch & Bailey-Grocery
Last week, Chas. W. Hindall exchanged his proper-
O. T. Castor-Grocery
ty on Cumberland Avenue for the hotel property
Corbin Bros. Garage
recently purchased by Harl Orwick. Mr. Hindall in-
D. R. & D. Poultry Co.
tends to remodel the building and in the near future
A. C. Dorney Builders Supply Co.
will open up a first-class hotel.
Ed Rettig-Grocery
Homecoming on July Fourth was a big day: A
John Steinman-Lumber
basket dinner at noon, a parade down Main Street. A
Orwick Bros.-Ford Sales
ball game followed. Then there were horse races at
G. R. Vanlandingham-Grocery (formerly Collins
Solt's driving track and in the evening an address by
& Gleckler)
Prof. Ray Huff. Music furnished by a Findlay band
H. A. Marshall & Sons-(formerly Vanlandingham)
under the direction of Ira Vail.
Dedication of the new schoolhouse set for August
24.
Hooch venders car and 110 gallons of booze cap-
tured-The car was towed to Snyder's garage for
NEWS
repair. The "hooch" was locked up in the village jail
The pastor of the M. E. Church has made arrange-
by "Pickle" Snyder, the marshall. The owner disap-
ments with Rev. W. E. Hill of Findlay, to fill the
peared to parts unknown and the car will probably be
regular preaching service until such time as he gets
confiscated by the village authorities and later sold
able to take up the work again. The Rev. George
at public sale.
Kinmear suffered a paralytic stroke. He is improving,
Attention Klansmen-There will be a meeting of
although his condition is still serious.
Arlington Klansmen at the local klavern, Weds. even-
J. W. Crates has rented the room of the Ohio Hard-
ing, August 27, at 8:00. Urgent business. No can-
ware Co. and will open a repair shop.
didates. "229" E.C.
The schoolhouse is rapidly nearing completion.
Collins & Gleckler sold their grocery to G. R.
Samuel Hinchey, for the past 12 years proprietor
Vanlandingham of Fostoria.
of Hotel Gay, passed away Tuesday.
Martha Post Vail, 93, died after an illness of 71/2
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Treece celebrated their 62nd
years. She was born in 1831 at Thornsburg, Ohio, and
wedding anniversary.
was the daughter of Charles and Evaline Post, who
H. E. Orwick closed a deal Monday, whereby he
moved to Arlington in 1840. She was a grand-
became owner of Hotel Gay and will take possession
daughter of Robert Hurd and in 1847 she married
April 15.
Cyrus Vail, who was a well known stock buyer.
The A.H.S. basketball teams initiated the new
October-Hotel Gay changed hands twice last
school auditorium last evening with a three-way win.
week in the space of a short time. C. W. Hindall
traded it to H. E. Orwick for the 40-acre Cramer farm
March-Corbin Bros. are moving into their new
west of town and Mr. Orwick in turn sold the hotel
garage on the corner. Grand Opening on Saturday.
property to Earl Decker.
Farmers & Merchants Bank is being remodeled. A
new vault is being built in of reinforced concrete.
The "Midnight Crew," an organization of old Ar-
lington boys, will hold their annual Thanksgiving
Eastern, Central and "Sun Time!"-we've all
feast at Smith's Restaurant. This is always a big
three. A reply to "What time is it?" may bring forth
event for the boys.
several queries now and much confusion is bound to
result.
There will be a roast pork supper at the M. P.
Church basement November 29. Price 25c.
May-OId schoolhouse sold. A public sale was
held at the schoolground last Saturday, and the old
Ford Touring Car $295-demountable rims and
schoolhouse, outbuildings, etc., auctioned off to the
starter $85 extra. Ford Motor Co., F.O.B. Detroit.
highest bidder. The old schoolhouse brought $700,
Workmen are busy every day at the building of the
the coal house $25, and the stoves, clocks, cases,
Farmers & Merchants Bank Co., where they are do-
etc., approximately $75.
ing extensive remodeling.
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1925
the Arlington schools in 1918, at a time when our
charter as a first grade school was lost. At that time
Prof. Hammond and E. B. Oberlitner taught the high
CHURCHES
school with an enrollment of 18. After untiring effort
M. Rev. E. K. Barss
on his part, our school has been brought to its pres-
M. E.-Rev. - O. P. Switch
ent standard, a first class school with an enrollment
Good Hope-Rev. Wm. Weigman
of 150. He has been a teacher for forty years, begin-
ning his career in 1885.
SCHOOL
Supt.-M. R. Hammond, E. B. Oberlitner
Dale Krout bought the Ford agency and garage of
Vo-Ag.-Y. M. Whitney
Orwick Bros.
Prin.-B. F. Owen, Geo. Walton,
Paul Affeldt opened a confectionery store in the
Miss Jessie Brewer, Miss Helen Carpenter
room recently built north of the Ford garage by his
brother William. The new place will be known as
Postmaster-Albert Kroske
"Sweet Land." An addition to the place will be a fish
market.
ADS
Hotel Gay to be sold by Earl Decker; all furniture
Beach & Wolfrom-Hardware
and buildings.
Wilch & Bailey-General Store
Klaners will meet tonight between this place and
Fasig Drug Store
Mt. Blanchard. A cross was burnt by local Klansmen
Findlay-Kenton Bus Service
on a vacant lot on Main Street here. It bore this
Corbin Bros. Garage
message: "In memory of William Jennings Bryan.
Arlington Elevator & Supply Co.-Chas. Pever,
The greatest Klansman of our times. This cross is
Manager
burned."
Leo. Waltermire-Raw Furs
Smith & Walters-Restaurant
Ira Vail-Pianos Tuned
Gay Hotel & Restaurant-Earl Decker
D. R. & D. Poultry
O. T. Castor-Grocery
J. W. Crates-Shoe Repair
H. A. Marshall & Sons-General Store
W. Croy & Son-Grocery
E. F. Beach- The Clothier
T. J. Hunter & Son-Meat Market
Carey's Restaurant
Orwick & Co.-Stockyards
Home Bakery-E. E. Fahl
Vail Bros.-Tinners
"Uncle John's Grocery"-J. W. Crates
Krout Motor Co.-Ford Agency
NEWS
Oldsmobile offered for sale by Marshall Snyder.
Said machine was confiscated in the act of trans-
porting intoxicating liquor in the village, contrary to
law.
The cafeteria is going big, serving hot lunches to
157 rural pupils. Many more have asked to be taken
care of.
The practice of using small coins in place of the
regular fuses in the entrance switches must stop. By
order of the Board of Public Affairs.
Booze car sold to Ed Miller for $480. The empty
cans which were used in the hauling brought $4.50.
W. Croy & Sons, who have operated a grocery
store here, are moving their stock of goods to their
store in Findlay.
Class of 29 graduate. Address given by Brooks
Harlow Traucht on right in Model T truck; Lee Kimmel in center
Fletcher.
with cap. In far left upstairs window-Eva (Essinger) Traucht; just
above headlights of Model T, in white dress-Cleo (Wertenberger)
Supt. Hammond retires. Prof. Hammond entered
Gillespie.
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Band festival Saturday night under the auspices of
Beach & Arras-Hardware
the Arlington baseball team. The tables will be
Arlington Furniture Co.
spread on the lots north of the Ford garage and the
L. Morrison-Drugs
Jenera band will furnish the music.
Globe Theatre-E. L. Marquart-Pola Negri in
Free moving picture shows every Thursday night.
"Barbwire" and Clara Bow in "Hula"; Admission-10
The screen was fastened to the south side of
and 20c
Corbin's garage. Everybody brought their own
E. F. Beach-Clothier
chairs.
Krout Motor Sales-"Ford"
School begins with a total enrollment of 445, 173
A. R. Price-Groceries
in high school.
Dally Bros. Nursery Co.
Paul Affeldt has moved his restaurant to the big
Decker's Tire Store-Don Decker
room in the Gay Hotel building.
Hunter Electric
The advent of the radio has caused us to look for a
Mrs. A. Businger-Millinery
place to fasten our wires for antennas and the elec-
Davis, Rothlisberger & Davis-Poultry
Orville Johnson-Eggs
tric light poles look very tempting. "But don't do it!"
Pugh & Folk-Wool
Board of Public Affairs
L. W. Calvin-Picture Framing
Orwick Bros., who recently sold their Ford garage
Geo. Wertenberger-Furniture
here to Dale Krout, will open their new stockyards at
Columbus Grove Thursday. They will start their new
NEWS
stockyard here within a few days. It will be a mam-
New Chevrolet car announced here by Corbin
moth affair with a big building 80 X 120 feet, besides
Bros. Has extended wheel base of 107 inches.
the big pens, and will be located along the Northern
$585-$715.
Ohio R.R.
Snyder and Walters take Oakland-Pontiac agency.
Alva and Pickle.
1928
Blizzard hits Arlington. Traffic was tied up over the
weekend with drifted roads and zero weather.
OFFICIALS
Miss Frances Fasig, who has been filling the unex-
Mayor-C. W. Lanning
pired term of Harry McKean in the post office, has
Clerk-A. C. Dorney
received notification of her appointment for a term
Treas.-Ea Wilch
of four years, beginning next July.
Marshall-John Cunningham
April 1-Severe sleet storm hit here Thursday and
Council-Fred Rothlisberger, F.C. Ray, C. H. Solt,
continued throughout Friday. Liberty Street was
Floyd Corbin, J. C. Wilch, George Bame
almost impassable because of the fallen trees, poles
Bd. of Public Affairs-Anson Swank; Paul Kroske,
and wire.
Geo. Myers
Dr. John Trovinger died. He came to Arlington in
1889.
CHURCHES
M. E.-Rev. Frank S. Miller, C. A. Dutton
Surviving veterans-N. B. Anderson, Jesse Treece
M. P.-Rev. E. K. Barss
and AI Gay.
Good Hope-Rev. Wm. Weigman
Plans laid for waterworks.
St. Paul's-Rev. C. H. Althoff
Lewie H. Douglas of Dunkirk bought the Globe
Theatre of E. L. Marquart.
SCHOOL
July 21-Lone bandit held up the Farmers & Mer-
Supt.-Earl Driver
chants Bank here Saturday. Unmasked, he got $314
Prin.-L. P. Cummuns
and fled in a small roadster. Cashier Ramsey opened
Ag. Teacher-Guy Korman (28-29)
fire on him from the rear door as he escaped.
Domestic Science-Margaret Werner
Carl Davis for sheriff.
Ag. Director-G. L. Krohn
Big loss in fire. Big two story barn used as ware-
house at the rear of the Ohio Hardware burned,
ADS
$10,000 loss. Findlay Fire Department called. Mayor
Orville Essinger-Draying
"Uncle John the Cobbler"-J. W. Crates
Lanning fell in an open fire cistern while running
down the street. He was rescued by Stanley Beach.
Raw Furs-Wm. R. Wrasse
Corbin Bros. Garage
The passing of another landmark. Old Antioch
Ohio Hardware
Church, three miles north of town, used as a place of
Arlington Elevator & Supply Co.-C. H. Pever,
worship for fifty years by the Christian Union, but
Manager
abandoned for the past twenty years, has been razed
Harshman & Lafferty-Roofing
by the bishops.
Wilch & Bailey-General Store
October 3-Traffic light installed.
O. T. Castor-Groceries-Cream and Eggs
The day of "night football" is not far off. Why can't
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Arlington get in ahead of the parade and cash in on
Krout Motor Sales-Dale Krout
the novelty of the thing?
C. O. Folk-Grinding with Hammer Mill
ADV.-For Sale: Picture show doing good busi-
Home Bakery-E. E. Fahl
ness. Will take good jersey COW as part payment. In-
G. H. Wertenberger-Furniture
quire at the Arlingtonian.
E.F. Beach-Clothier
Albert Wertenberger-Painting
Millinery-Mrs. Albert Businger
Roy Tewell-Painting & Paper Hanging
Oscar Wells-Grocery
C. C. Richard-Service Station (North of Town)
Riegle & Kroske-Groceries-Phone 16
NEWS
New members of hardware firm-A. J. Metzler and
S.S. Tombaugh-are retiring and their shares are go-
ing to Edgar Bame and Earl McCann of Dayton. Mr.
Metzler has been associated with the company as
secretary and treasurer ever since it was organized
in 1902 and Mr. Tombaugh came into the company a
few years later.
East Liberty Street-Sleet Storm
13,473 autos in Hancock County-a gain of 760
over the previous year. Arlington has 298.
Harry Crist and B. L. Lafferty become part owners
1929
in the garage operated here for some time by Snyder
and Walters. Alva Walters is retiring.
OFFICIALS
Cigarette ads asked to be removed here. Members
Mayor-C. W. Lanning
of the council at their last meeting scored the tobac-
Clerk-A. C. Dorney, Marvin Fahl
CO companies for their efforts to fasten the cigarette
habit on young women through clever posters. So
CHURCHES
the village authorities have requested that all
M. E.-Rev. Chas. O. Dutton
posters showing the young women of the highest
M. P.-Rev. E. K. Barss
types using cigarettes be removed from the limits of
Good Hope-Rev. Wm. Weigman
the village. This action is backed by the village coun-
St. Paul's-Rev. A. W. Bauman
cil.
The telephone office will leave town and the bill-
SCHOOLS
ing office will be moved to West Milton.
Supt.-Earl Driver
Prin.-L. P. Cummuns
Vo-Ag.-Guy Korman
Caretaker-John Schaaf
Postmaster-Frances Fasig
ADS
J. W. Crates-Shoe & Harness Repair
Wm. R. Wrasse-Raw Furs
Crates Art Studio
Wilch & Bailey-Groceries
Beach & Arras-Hardware
Morrison's Drug Store
Corbin Bros.-Garage
Harshman & Lafferty-Plumbing
Arlington Elevator & Supply Co.-C. H. Pever,
Manager
Davis, Rothlisberger & Davis-Poultry
In the 20's, a farmer would bring in two or three chickens to sell
Orville Essinger-Draying & Hauling
when he needed a little money. This is a picture of the largest
Leo Waltermire-Beef Hides
shipment of chickens ever made from Hancock County prior to
L. W. Calvin-Upholstering
1928. This picture was taken in November. Men from left to right:
A. C. Dorney-Building & Supply Co.
Joy Stager, Jim Line, Dr. Solt, Marvin Line, Edson Smith, four
Orwick Garage-Hudson & Essex Sales
black drivers from Cleveland, Fred Rothlisberger, Earl Davis, Carl
Davis, (?) Roth, and Lester Schaaf. Harry McCann was in back door
O. T. Castor-Groceries
of Post Office.
39
The junior Mr. Pratt of "Pratt & Son" has sold his
A Christmas tree will be erected at the intersec-
interest in the meat market to Karl Hosafros.
tion of Liberty and Main.
A new business block is going up on the lot of Mr.
Brick walks in front of the Good Hope Lutheran
and Mrs. J. O. Collins, south of the square, to house
Church were taken up and a fine cement walk put in
a new restaurant, the "Kum-On-Inn" owned by Ollie
its place.
Hindall and Lowell Ghaster.
W. D. Bishop has announced that the flour mill
April-Wertenberger's Furniture Store quits
portion of his mill at the Northern Ohio R.R. will be
business.
dismantled and in the future only the elevator will be
Rural fire protection is assured.
operated, discontinuing the manufacture of Arling-
Frank and Noah Beach buy the Ford agency of
ton's famous "Starlight Flour."
Krout Motor Sales.
For Sale-Two front quarters of beef, 12c a pound.
Thirty-one graduate May 3rd.
Primrose Cream Separator-Ira Rettig.
E. G. Wagner's "Green Lawn Dairy" has taken over
Monroe Crates is engaged in the biggest job of his
the milk business of Frank Beach.
career. He now has five big ditching machines and a
A rough street still-West Main Cross was treated
force of 25 men at the new airport in Detroit.
to a few bushels of stone a few days ago. Stone
Monroe's job is the ditching and laying of over a
poured in holes in the hard surface is already disap-
million four-inch tile.
pearing. This kind of repair work is absolutely waste-
The word "Arlington" has been painted in seven
ful.
foot letters on the big roof of the Corbin Bros.
The Farmers & Merchants Bank has on display in
Garage, thanks to the "air-mindedness" of the local
the bank lobby several denominations of the new
exchange club.
reduced size currency that will be released for public
use July 10th, when a limited amount will be
available.
1930
Dixie Highway will be widened to 30 feet.
Dr. Robert Solt was graduated from the College of
OFFICIALS
Medicine of Ohio State University. Dr. Solt received a
Mayor-George Myers
Bachelor of Science degree from O.S.U. in 1926. Dr.
Clerk-F. C. Ray
and Mrs. Solt will move to Detroit where he will begin
a surgical internship at Henry Ford Hospital.
SCHOOL
Dale Krout to build a greenhouse on North Main
Supt.-Earl Driver
Street.
Prin.-L. P. Cummuns
Three surviving veterans of the Civil War are Jesse
Ag.-G. W. Korman
Treece, 94; N. B. Anderson, 84; and Albert Gay, 84.
CHURCHES
A fire truck for rural, folks is now a sure thing.
M. E.-Rev. Charles O. Dutton, Rev. A. M. Mann
J. W. Crates has moved his shoe repair shop from
M. P.-Rev. E. K. Barss
the "Blue Goose" to the business room formerly OC-
Good Hope-Rev. Wm. Weigman
cupied by the Young Harness Store.
St. Paul's-Rev. A. W. Bauman
E. F. Beach is closing out his clothing store
because of other business interests.
ADS
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Line have purchased the
Smith & Walters-Restaurant
grocery business here of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wells.
Line & Hosafros-Meat Market
J. W. Crates-Harness
420 enrolled in the schools.
Davis, Rothlisberger & Davis-Poultry
Firemen's Festival September 13 on Main Street,
Beach & Arras-Hardware
Friday afternoon and evening. The new fire truck and
Harshman & Lafferty-Roofing
equipment will be on display.
Orville Essinger-Draying & Hauling
Roy Riegle and Dale Kroske will open their new
H. C. Traucht-Insurance
grocery store Saturday morning in the room adjoin-
Ohio Hardware
ing the Ohio Hardware on the north.
L. Morrison Drug Store
O. T. Castor-Grocery
School shop being built by vocational ag. depart-
Wilch & Bailey-Grocery
ment.
East Side Grocery-Dale Kroske
New greenhouse ready for business.
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Waterworks issue loses by 234 to 74.
Corbin Bros. Garage
E. F. Beach-Clothier
Pratt and Hosafros have disposed of their busi-
Decker Tire Store-Don Decker
ness to Hunter & Son.
Home Bakery-E. E. Fahl
Candy scramble at Corbins.
Beach Motor Sales
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R. M. Snyder-Union Stockyards
Harry Pever purchased the shoe and harness shop
Hunter & Son-Meat Market
operated by J. W. Crates.
H. I. Dally-Memorial Art.
Mrs. Earl Wilch opens new millinery in the front
Snyder & Co.-Oakland & Pontiac Sales
rooms in the Hindall block over the drug store.
Orwick's Garage
C. C. Pratt Pool Room robbed of $50 worth of
A. C. Dorney-Builders Supply Co.
cigars and $30 worth of cigarettes.
Krout Greenhouse
E. O. Folk-Fertilizers
Firemen's Festival here Friday night. Main Street
H. P. Kliesch-Draying & Hauling
will be roped off from the public square south to
Main Cross Street. Mt. Blanchard band will be here.
Kum-On-Inn Restaurant
Start work on 103-At present the road is only a 10
foot stone pike with tar surface. An 8 foot strip of
NEWS
stone will be laid alongside, yet this fall, and in the
Within the past few weeks one of the best known
spring, the full 18 feet tar retread will be applied.
makes of automobiles has been exhibited with a
Orwick Motor Sales buys Ford agency of the
complete radio set attached. All that is needed to
Beach Motor Sales. E. F. Beach will resume active
operate is a switch on the instrument board, and the
charge of his clothing business and Noah Beach will
radio is set in operation. It tends to show what a fast
go back on his farm near Jenera.
life we are living in.
M. D. Line took over the interest of his partner, K.
Most of the freshman class have been vaccinated
E. Hosafros in the grocery and meat market, now
for smallpox.
"Line's Market."
Earl Wilch retires from partnership in big store on
Loot valued at nearly $1,000 stolen from Bailey's
the square. His interest goes to Jesse Bailey. Mr.
Store.
Wilch expects to go in for poultry raising.
Dr. O. M. Harper of Forest has opened a dental of-
One garage opens here each Sunday.
fice in rooms over the drug store.
New hatchery locates here operated by Lee
The library moved from Dally's store to the Fisher
Gillespie of Piqua.
building.
Carl Davis and son, Marvin, have purchased the in-
ADV.-Instant Light Alladin Kerosene Mantle
terest of Fred Rothlisberger in the poultry business.
Lamp, now used by over 7,000,000 people.-Ohio
Through the courtesy of Allen McClelland, the
Hardware.
"Arlingtonian" has, hanging on the walls of the of-
fice, a map of Hancock County that is a relic of Civil
War days, having been printed in Philadelphia in
1863. Arranged across the top are pictures of the
1932
"Steam Elevators," "The American House" and the
old "Crooks Hotel" at Findlay. Grouped around the
OFFICIALS
margins are plots of the villages then existing in the
Mayor-Marvin Davis
county. The hamlet of Houcktown was then known
Clerk-C. C. Longworth
as North Liberty and Mt. Cory was called Union
Center.
CHURCHES
Arlington was shown as a village of 20 lots.
M. E.-A. M. Mann, D.D.
Business directories are printed with the plate of
M. P.-E. J. Obee, M.A.
each and the one given for Arlington follows:
Good Hope-Rev. Wm. Weigman
Starks & Vail-Dry Goods & Groceries
St. Paul's-Rev. A. W. Bauman
W. K. Drake-Physician & Surgeon
L.S. Lafferty-Physician & Surgeon
SCHOOLS
A. Cameron-Prop. of "Arlington House"
Supt.-Earl Driver
D. Wardwell-Carpenter & Farmer
Prin.-L. P. Cummuns, Joe Moorhead,
R. Dorney-Blacksmith & Farmer
Miss Steiner, Guy Korman
J. M. Krout-Wagon Manufacturer
A. J. Stanford-Farmer
Postmaster-Frances Fasig
Stores, homes and office buildings numbered 20
ADS
here and the plat of Williamstown showed a larger
population and more buildings.
H. P. Kliesch-Draying
Dr. O. M. Harper-Dentist
The plat of Findlay showed two homes south of
John Steinman-Lumber
what is now Lima Avenue, and practically nothing
Bailey Bros.' Red & White Store-Groceries
north of the bridge.
Morrison's Drug Store
Arlington has gained in census-1920-666,
The Reliable Store-N. I. Brestin, Manager,
1930-701.
Dorney Building
Twenty-eight graduate.
Arlington Hatchery-Lee Gillespie-Phone 7
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1933
OFFICIALS
Mayor-Marvin Davis
Clerk-C. C. Longworth
Marshall-G. Shaughnessy
CHURCHES
M. E.-A. M. Mann, D.D.
M. P.-E. I. Obee, M.A. J. C. Williams
Good Hope-Rev. H. Moench
St. Paul's-Rev. A. W. Bauman
SCHOOLS
Supt.-Earl B. Driver
Prin.-L. P. Cummuns
The Train Depot between NYC tracks and Railroad St.
Coach-Harold Castor, Joe Moorhead, Guy Korman
Kroske's East Side Grocery-Dale Kroske
Freshmen-51
Herman Marohn-Tailor
Sophomores-40
Ohio Hardware
Juniors-29
Arlington Elevator & Supply Co.-O. W. Cole
Seniors-31
(Resigned), Lee Gillespie
Ideal Market-Karl & Earl
Postmaster-Frances Fasig
Harshman & Lafferty-Roofing
Snyder & Co.-Garage
ADS
Arlington Greenhouse-L. P. Dukes
Arlington Elevator & Supply Co.
North End Market-A. R. Price
Corbin Bros. Garage
Decker's Tire Store-Don Decker
Snyder & Co.-Garage
Mrs. H. I. Dally-Dinner Sets & Pottery
Herman Marohn-Tailor
Arlington Hatchery
NEWS
Union Stockyards-J F. Bernius
When Marvin Davis assumes the office of mayor of
Bailey's Red & White Store-Grocery
Arlington, he will become the youngest mayor in
H. P. Kliesch-Draying
Ohio at the age of 23.
Glick Bros.-Auto Repairing
The Orwick Bros. Motor Sales will have a new Ford
Ideal Market-Earl Wilch
V-8 four-door sedan on display Friday afternoon from
Decker's Tire Store-Don Decker
2:30 to 6:30.
Morrison's Drug Store
Class of 32 graduate.
W. B. Russell-Insurance
Steinman Lumber Co.
Federal Route 68 to go through Arlington.
Ohio Hardware Co.
Why not a swimming pool?
Corner Store on the Square
Firemen's Festival on West Liberty Street Septem-
Harlow Traucht purchased Reed Price's interest in
ber 18th.
Corner Store
Hundreds of hunters were in the fields.
Davis Poultry Co.
A. R. Price, who has owned the "North End
Grocery," is moving his store in with the Fairmont
NEWS
Cream Station in the building on the square. H. C.
March 16-Farmers & Merchants Bank to be open
Traucht will continue to operate the cream depart-
for full resumption of business. In keeping with the
ment. It will be known as the "Corner Store."
proclamation of President Roosevelt, a license has
E.P. Rettig is putting in a stock of new merchan-
been granted the bank, permitting them to open and
dise in his storeroom vacated by A. R. Price.
perform its usual banking functions.
A new traffic light is in operation on the square
Thirty-three to graduate-Raymond Davis, Presi-
dent.
and the old signal will be hung in front of the school-
house.
Firemen's Carnival and Band Festival-Aug. 24, to
Rufus Wilson will manage the hatchery for Lee
be held on West Liberty Street. Softball games be-
Gillespie, owner.
tween threshing rings, bicycle races, watermelon
eating contests, tug of war, festival, carnival attrac-
Madison Township has but one strip of unim-
tions and Findlay Legion Band, a "Little German"
proved road-the Martz Road south from Waterloo
band, also a fire test run.
bridge.
Increase Route 31 to 20 feet.
A local meeting of the local NRA group is called
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for Friday evening at the town hall. This meeting is to
"Sycamore Hotel" west of town along the A.C.&Y.
organize for the canvas of consumers in the local
Railroad, which has become a favorite rendezvous
trade area and all "Blue Eagle" merchants are urged
for the itinerant who prey on good nature.
to attend.
The hero today is the man who is not afraid to
Good Hope to dedicate new organ.
drive on Sundays.
Marvin Fahl has been reappointed as mail messen-
A quilt show at Bailey's Red & White Store is the
ger for the local post office.
center of attraction this week.
Carl Davis has been elected president of the Han-
Celebration of the 80th. anniversary of the organi-
cock County Board of Education.
zation of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of VanBuren
The village council, at its last meeting, started
Township and the 50th anniversary of the erecting of
working on plans looking to the celebration of Ar-
the present church, took place last Sunday at St.
lington's centennial in 1934 when our village will be
Paul's Church of which Rev. A. W. Bauman is pastor.
100 years old.
The program of the NRA has just gotten underway
ADV.-Ladies wash dresses, 40c-three for $1.25.
after three months.
Corner Store.
A daylight robbery was staged at the schoolhouse
Arlington is still in the very dry column, according
last Friday when $45 was stolen from the purse of
to the vote on that issue here.
Miss Viola Schmehl, third grade teacher.
Another one of those fine "Jitney Suppers" will be
Two neatly dressed young men, who were seen
held at the M.E. Church Saturday.
loitering about the schoolhouse, were suspected.
H. C. Traucht has purchased the interest of his
In the meantime, the young men had disappeared
partner, Reed Price, in the Corner Store here.
in their Ford V-8 coupe, bearing a New York license.
Mr. T. I. and Miss Carol Fahl took charge of the
There have been confirmation classes since 1844
DeBow Restaurant here last week and are operating
at St. Paul's Church.
it under the new name, "The New Deal Cafe."
The senior class play "Nothing But the Truth"
drew a large house. Admission prices-10c and 20c.
1934
Wheat on the local markets hit 85c today, the
highest price in three years.
OFFICIALS
The Arlington Male Quartet, composed of Ivan
Mayor-Marvin Davis (Resigned)
Gerald Corbin
Steinman, E. Weber, Robert Lease and Earl
Gobrecht, with Mrs. R. Lease at the piano, will broad-
Clerk-C. C. Longworth
cast a program Thursday at 2:00 P.M. over station
Treas.-Helen Tombaugh
Marshall-Geo. Shaughnessy
WOWO, Fort Wayne.
Postmaster-Frances Fasig
Arlington has an old watering trough on the
square. What tall stories it could tell if speech were
COUNCIL
allowed on old relics.
Pres.-Gerald Corbin
EDITORIAL-Bums! Bums! Bums!-Arlington
Dr. C. H. Solt, Clarence Lanning,
has surely been having her share of bums who hit
Herman Marohn, C. H. Pever,
our back doors for handouts. The sheriff and his
A. J. Glick
force should "clean house" at the so-called
SCHOOLS
Supt.-Earl-B. Driver
Vo-Ag.-Guy Korman
CHURCHES
M. Arthur M. Mann, D.D.,
L. R. Horner, Dr. Lehr, Supt.
M. P.-J. C. Williams, D.D.,
Ivan Steinman, Supt.
Good Hope-Rev. H. W. Moench
St. Paul's-Rev. A. W. Bauman
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Arlington Elevator & Supply Co.-Lee Gillespie
Davis Poultry Co.-Eggs 12c-Cream 20c
Arlington Concrete Tile Yard located east of the railroad tracks
H. P. Kliesch-Draying & Hauling
across from south elevator. We have no date on this picture, but
Arlington Hatchery-Lee Gillespie & Rufus
we draw your attention to the rail fence in background. Closed in
Wilson
late 30's.
Ohio Hardware Co.
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Morrison Drug Store
Corbin Garage
Decker's Tire Store-Don Decker
Herman Marohn-Tailor
Harshman & Lafferty-Roofing
Pool Room-C. C. Pratt
Snyder & Co.-Garage-"See the new Plymouth"
Memorial Art Co.-H. I. Dally
Beach & Arras-Hardware
Orwick Motor Sales
Bowman Bros.-Blacksmithing
Cluff's Service Station-C. C. Cluff
John Steinman-Lumber
BIRD EVE
Ideal Market-Earl Wilch-Groceries
IRLINATON, OHIO,
Bailey's Red & White Store-Groceries
Kroske's Grocery-Dale Kroske
O. T. Castor-Grocery
Taken from a structure in the vicinity of the present village park
Traucht's Corner Store-Groceries
looking toward E. Liberty Street. Good Hope steeple in
Hunter & Son-Meat & Groceries
background. Each house has its "building out back."
E. P: Rettig-Groceries
The C.B.A. (Community Boosters Association)
NEWS
elected the following officers at their meeting: H. I.
Jan.-The Arlington Garden Club met last Thurs-
Dally, President; C. C. Longworth, Secretary; and C.
day for their first regular meeting at the Community
H. Pever, Treasurer. The purpose of the group is to
Center Club, Library Room. The next meeting will be
provide entertainment for the people who shop here.
Feb. 22 at the country home of Mrs. Merle Baker. The
The Arlington High School won the county basket-
Arlington Garden Club is the first organized federal
ball tournament and the Little League cup.
club in the county.
Jesse Treece, Arlington's only surviving veteran of
the Civil War, will celebrate his 99th birthday here
Feb. 23rd.
Let there be light in Arlington for the next two
months! The light plant will give you free service
Come in and look this grub over, or ring us up if you want some of this stuff. (If we don't
answer we're sitting down. Try again in a few minutes.) We'll deliver if you ketch us just
above what you used in March and continuing for
right and we feel like it.
two months.
Twenty-eight to graduate.
Hunter & Son have added a line of groceries and
Grub Sale
Kroske's
Grub Sale
their storeroom is being remodeled into a modern
GROCERY
grocery and meat market.
$45,000 for water plant is granted by P.W.A.
M. E. Church buys new pipe organ.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 27
Two rural routes to be combined.
This stuff ain't so hot! But we have it, and we are getting tired of looking at it. You probably
Wm. H. Smith, a 30 year service man, will retire
won't be able to eat any of it. But we sure will express our appreciation if you buy some of
this junk and make yourself a penny richer:
from service on Oct. 1.
Sept. 20-Firemen's Carnival on West Liberty
AMERICAN CHEESE, shelf worn, full of
BANANAS, mashed, over ripe and
holes; Mice like it;
23c
half peeled; per pound
5c
Street.
por pound
CRACKERS, soggy and wet
OYSTERS, slick and alimy
2-1b. package
15c
Waterworks is now assured.
per pint
23c
SYRUP, white or dark, soured and
PEAS, big, wrinkled, tuff
25c
going to sugar-1/2 gal.
29c
Dec. 30-75th anniversary of the M. P. Church.
2 No. 2 cans
KRAUT, foot packed, soured cabbage
No. 2½ can
10c
Roller skating on the village sidewalks has
CANDY BARS, partly unwrapped,
picked over-3 bars
10c
MACKEREL, improved, been dead a
long time-2 cans
19c
become a nuisance and has been reported to the
MACARONI, makes rotten salad,
15c
mayor. He asks that skating be discontinued on the
2-1b. package
OLEO, poor butter substitute-
13c
per pound
business streets.
TOILET TISSUE, competition to
25c
CORN, with husks and silks,
home town newspaper-6 rolls
4 No. 2 cans
25c
The Mt. Blanchard and Arlington I.O.O.F. lodges
VINEGAR, sour, made from rotten
25c
SUGAR, dirty, damp and lumpy,
worm eaten, craby apples gal.
10-lb. bag
50c
were consolidated.
BEANS, big white noiseless variety
23c
PAPER NAPKINS, all colors, been
5 pounds
used only twice-2 pkgs,
15c
Talking swimming pool again!
Mrs. Huldah Vail Gay died at the age of 82. She
Dale Kroske was a merchant in town during the 30's who got the
was a great-granddaughter of Robert Hurd.
attention of the public with his ads. They speak for themselves.
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1935
You are cordially inbited to attend as a
EDITORIAL ADDITION
The back issues of the "Arlingtonian," from which
the majority of this book was created, were not com-
special guest of honor
plete in that several issues were among the missing.
The only reference to a centennial celebration OC-
The Community Birthday Party
curred in 1933 and indicated that the village council
was investigating the possibility of a celebration. In
honoring
conversation with a number of the older residents of
the village, we discovered that the centennial cele-
bration took a most unique form.
Jesse Treece
A resident of the village, Mr. Jesse Treece, cele-
brated his 100th birthday on February 23, 1935. A
on the
town birthday party was held at the school. This
birthday party served as the centennial celebration
occasion of his
for the town, as well as for Mr. Treece.
At the party, the life of Mr. Treece was acted out in
100th Birthday Amitersary
tableau form by the residents of the town. The orig-
inal script, newspaper articles of the event and pic-
tures are still in the possession of the family.
Sunday, February 24
It is interesting to note from an inscription on the
back of an invitation picture that the village felt in
nineteen hundred thirty-fitre
1935 that the first cabin was built in 1835 instead of
1834. This has been explained by some of our senior
Arlington high school auditorium
citizen historians as the dates when the cabin was
first built and the time the Hurd family was moved
12:00 noon
here to join Mr. Hurd. This is a matter over which we
will never have an "official" answer.
Included in the materials below are an invitation to
the event, a picture of Jesse Treece, the inscription
Please communicate with
on the back of the picture, and a card listing honored
Prof. Driver
guests on both sides. It serves as a partial list of
village residents in 1935.
I' IS INDEED a litting and proper thing
that Artington iN permitted to cel-
obrate the Centennial of her existence
in the same year with her most honored
citizen, "Uncle" Jesse Treece, who iH like-
wise observing the 100th anniversary of
his birth. Born February 23, 1835.
"Uncle" Jesse is a native son of our
community and has grown up with it.
lle has seen our village grow from the
first log cabins erected here in 1835 to
"The Best Little Town in Northwestern
Ohio." as Arlington has been 80 aptly
called. Ile served his country ably
throughout the Civil War and has had
no small part in the development of our
home Lown and community. We are in-
deed happy to have this opportunity to
do honor to this grand old man of ours
and our honor guests, the older people
of the community, on the occasion of
"Unclo" Jesse Treeee's 100th
birthday anniversary
Feb. 23. 1935
JESSE TREECE
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HONOR GUESTS
HONOR GUESTS
Adler, Frank
Doolittle, Mrs. Amanda
Lanning, Henry J.
Russell, Mrs. William
Adler, John
Dorney, Mrs. Isadore
Lanning, Mrs. Henry J.
Sampson, Mrs. Jennie
Adler, Mrs. John
Dutton, Mrs. Anna
Miller, Edward
Sampson, Mrs. Lucy
Anderson, Mary J.
Ellis, W. T.
Musgrave, Quinn
Shearer, George
Anderson, Sarah C.
Ellis, Mrs. W. T.
Musgrave, Mrs. Quinn
Simms, Lovina J.
Anderson, W. T.
Fetters, U. S.
Oldham, S. T.
Smith, Adam J.
Arras, Mrs. Elizabeth
Fetters, Mrs. U. S.
Oldham, Mrs. Louisa A.
Smith, Mrs. Emma E.
Arras, Mrs. Louise
Fink, Cordelia
Orwick, Mrs. Hannah
Smith, Mrs. Eliza Adelia
Arras, Mrs. John
Fink, Mrs. William
Park, Thomas
Smith, Peter
Baker, Irene Angle
Garling, Mrs. Orpha
Pifer, Adam A.
Snyder, Fred
Bame, David
Glick, Andrew A.
Pifer, Mrs. Adam A.
Stein, N. D.
Bauer, John
Gossman, Mrs. Eva
Pifer, Adam G.
Traucht, Mrs. John
Bauer, Mrs. Amelia
Hammond, Mrs. Nancy Jane
Pifer, Mrs. Adam G.
Treece, Jesse
Bibler, David Albert
Harshman, John
Pifer, George
Treece, Mary Elizabeth
Bibler, Laura A.
Harshman, Mrs. John
Pifer, Mrs. Edward
Vansant, Albert R.
Bibler, Ellis
Hartman, Mrs. Katherine
Pratt, Charles
Vansant, Mrs. Albert R.
Bibler, Mrs. Ellis
Hardesty, Mrs. Mary
Pratt, Mrs. Charles
Vail, Henry
Billman, Mrs. Fred
Hatcher, Mrs. Zelia
Price, John
Walters, Amanda
Bishop, Mrs. John
Hauman, Mrs. Melissa
Price, Philip
Walters, Hannah
Beitler, Mrs. Elizabeth
Herndon, J. H.
Price, Peter
Walters, John
Beitler, James
Herndon, Mrs. J. H.
Pulcheon, Mrs. Julia
Waltermire, Mrs. Magdaleno
Bond, Sarah J.
Hook, William
Rodabaugh, Mrs. Abignil
Wertenberger, John
Bormuth, Mrs. Peter
Hosnfros, Martin
Redick, Adam
Wheeler, Joseph
Bowman, Eli
Hosafros, Mrs. Martin
Riegle, Madison
Wisner, Ezra
Brunner, Mrs. John
Hibbitt, R. W.
Riegle, Mrs. Clara
Wilch, Mrs. Crist
Beyer, Andrew
Ilibbitt, Mrs. R. W.
Rettig. Peter
Wilch, Mrs. Susan
Chapman, Franklin
Hofor, Fred
Riegle, Mrs. Eliza
Wilch, Mrs. Catharine
Clingerman, Mary J.
Hughes, Mrs. Dorn
Riegle, Mrs. Marietta A.
Wilson, Peter
Close, Mrs. Maleva
Kempel, Albert
Rish, Mrs. Louise
Woodruff, Mrs. Missouri
Crawford, Scott
Kempel, Mrs. Albert
Rodabaugh, Mrs. Fannie
Woods, Mrs. Ada
Crosser, John Adam
Lackey, Henry C.
Rossman, John
Worst, Mrs. Mary
Conant, Mrs. Nancy
Lackey, Mrs. Henry C.
Ranch, Mrs. Michael.
Wrasse, August
1936
NEWS
Work started on the improvement of the 4 mile
stretch of U.S. 68, this side of Findlay. It is to be
OFFICIALS
widened to 20 feet and given an asphalt-concrete
Mayor-L. W. Calvin
surface.
The Davis Poultry Co. has moved from its present
SCHOOLS
home for a good many years to the Orwick Garage
Supt.-Earl Driver
building on North Main Street.
Class of forty to graduate.
CHURCHES
Firemen's Carnival to be held on East Liberty
M. E.-Rev. L. R. Horner, Rev. W. H. W. Webster
Street with the Dunkirk and Mt. Blanchard bands.
M. C. E. Jeffers
Mothers of the school district are asked to bring
Good Hope-Rev. Harold Moench
cakes for the festival.
St. Paul's-Rev. A. W. Bauman
Lee Gillespie sold the Arlington Hatchery to the
Neuhauser Hatcheries, Ed Ramge to manage.
Postmaster-Frances Fasig, O. T. Castor
When you come over the fine new road this side of
Findlay, you marvel at its smooth riding surface, but
ADS
when you drive off of it, you imagine you've busted a
Snyder & Co.
spring, got a flat tire or what! Makes you feel you're
A. B. Smith-Ice & Draying
driving ninety miles an hour, thirty forward, thirty
W.B. Russell-Insurance
sideways and thirty up and down.
Krout Motor Sales-Dale Krout
A new hardware firm has been organized here to
Davis Poultry
be known as the Arlington Hardware Co. Partners in
Bailey's Red & White Store
the new firm are P. C. Misamore, H. P. and Karl
Greenhouse-H. J. Netchman
Kliesch. The Misamore block is being made ready for
Arlington Hatchery-Lee Gillespie
the installation of the fixtures.
G. H. Oram-Justice of the Peace-Phone 10
Mayor's Notice-It is unlawful for any person 15
Rettig Grocery-Wheaties, large box, 10c; Post
years or under to be on the streets or alleys without
Toasties, large box, 9c; Macaroni, 2 lb., 13c; Flour,
parents or guardian from 8 P.M. to 5 A.M. The curfew
24 1/2 lb., 88c; Trumpet Coffee, 24c value, 17c; Navy
or town bell will be rung by the marshall ten minutes
beans, 3 lb., 10c; O. R. Coffee (Fancy Santos), 15c;
before 8:00 each evening. The penalty on conviction
Renz Bread, 10c; Extra large prunes, 15c; Sugar, 5 lb.,
is a fine of any sum not to exceed $10 and costs-
25c; Ivory Soap, medium, 5c.
L. W. Calvin, Mayor.
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Krout Motor Co. sold its Ford Sales to the Orwick
Motor Sales.
1937
A group of Arlington boys have plastered the town
OFFICIALS
with handmade placards which read, 'We want a
Mayor-L. W. Calvin
swimming pool."
Etta's Tea Room was open for business on North
SCHOOLS
Main Street.
Supt.-Earl Driver
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. Church held a "Jitney
Prin.-L. P. Cummuns, Smith-Hughes
Supper."
Ag.-Guy Korman
Arlington's three churches enjoyed their annual
Coach-Harold Castor
summer outing together at Island Park, Mt. Blanch-
Home .-Thelma Stobbs
ard.
Forty-eight graduated from the eighth grade.
CHURCHES
M. P.-Rev. C. E. Jeffers
The Community Club celebrated their 20th anni-
M. E.-Rev. W. H. W. Webster
versary.
Good Hope-Rev. H. W. Moench
The school enrollment was 506.
The Ohio Standard Telephone Co. and L. H.
Postmaster-O. T. Castor
Snyder, Fire Chief, have made the following request
of area residents: When the fire siren sounds, will
ADS
you kindly wait three or four minutes before calling
Krout Motors-Tractors & Implements
to inquire about the fire.
Harshman & Lafferty-Tinning & Plumbing
The town now has a "Hook" and a "Line"-a
Arlington Natural Gas Co.
"Castor" without oil-a "Krout" that isn't sour-a
C. L. Davis & Sons-Poultry, Cream & Eggs
"Pickle" that never gets pickled-a "Hunter" who
G. H. Oram-Justice of the Peace
never hunts and a "Sink" that never sinks.
Snyder & Co.-New Philco Radio-Tune in on
The "Willing Workers" class of the M. P. Church
Major Bowe's Hour"
met last evening at the home of Mrs. John Steinman.
Dally Funeral Home
Officers' for the coming year were elected last
Orwick Motor Sales-1937 Ford V-8
week by the "Oriole Rebekah Lodge."
Neuhauser Hatcheries-Ed Ramge
Herman Marohn-Tailor
The "Ace O' Clubs" met last Thursday at the home
The Ideal Market-Earl Wilch
of Mrs. C. C. Longworth.
O. T. Castor-Groceries
The "Gleaners" class of the M. E. Church Sunday
A. B. Smith-Ice, Draying & Hauling
School is meeting this afternoon in the basement of
A. C. Dorney Builders Supply Co.
the church with plans for their Christmas program.
McCormick-Deering Store-J. G. Bame-
"Arlington Community Club" will meet next
Farmer's Day-"Talking Pictures"
Wednesday with Mrs. Clarence Hammond.
Arlington Hardware
Election of officers was held at the meeting of the
Morrison's Drug Store
"Stitch Together" Club in the home of Mrs. J. D.
Dixie Myers-Beauty Shop
Decker.
Decker's Tire Store-Don Decker
The "Women's Missionary Auxiliary" met in the
H. C. Traucht-Lead Pencils & Novelties
home of Mrs. Robert Lease. A special candlelight
service was held during the program and Christmas
NEWS
carols were sung.
Local schools to get P.W.A. project grant.
Night Marshall H. V. Treece discovered Saturday
John Waxler has bought the old Ohio Hardware
morning that someone had entered the schoolhouse
business room and is having it remodeled for his
here sometime after the basketball game Friday.
store and living quarters.
They rifled desk drawers in an attempt to secure
Orville Johnson is putting a new front in the
money. Papers were strewn over the floor, but
Bowman business room for his paint business.
nothing was reported missing.
Recreation Hall to open here soon. Ping pong,
The "Berean" class will meet Thursday night in
shuffleboard, checkers, ring toss and ball pin games
the M. E. Church basement. Each member is asked
will be furnished free for children and adults. Hand-
to bring a 10c present for the Christmas gift ex-
icraft classes will be started for boys and girls. Mrs.
change.
Twila Cramer is in charge.
The bouquet this week goes to A. J. Cluff, super-
Over at "Slim" Kroske's store they are remodeling
intendent of the light plant, for the artistic way the
the porch above the front door-an eyesore-the
Christmas lights are displayed on our streets. Have
removal of which will improve the appearance of the
you stepped out at night and taken a peek at the
room a lot. The floor in Kroske's store is to get some
water tower with its huge star and band of red and
repairs as soon as "Slim" can get things ready for
green lights?
the workers.
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Jim Bob Dally has his license as a funeral director.
for the past ten years, resigns. Prof. Dwight Mussel-
Class of forty graduate.
man hired in his place.
Christmas lights on the water tower.
L. P. Cummuns resigns as principal after fourteen
"Dutch Boy" Sandwich Shop opens by Mr. and
years.
Mrs. Orville Johnson.
A. J. Cluff, superintendent at the light plant here
for the past 20 years, has resigned. Elmer Staley has
EDITORIAL ADDITION
been hired to fill his place and Norris Bowman as
Arlington resident, Edson Smith, was named
third electrician. The other two are Alva Walter and
World Champion Truck Driver at the U.S. Truck
"Red" Lafferty.
Rodeo. Edson represented the trucking industry
The horseshoe court at the Davis Poultry Plant is
throughout the country for the following year. He
growing more popular every day.
was killed in a freak trucking accident on a Michigan
highway early in the '40's.
Arlington had its quota of Fourth of July vic-
tims-burnt fingers and singed hair-none serious.
They never get too old to learn to play with fireworks
and get burned it seems. Dave Black, 77, had his
1938
fingers seriously burned when he tried to light a loud
cracker by stuffing it in his pipe.
OFFICIALS
Firemen's Carnival August 18th on Liberty Street.
Mayor-Orville Essinger
Music furnished by the Jenera Band.
Clerk-Dale Kimmel
The Village of Arlington now has its deed to the
Treas.-Norris Bowman
new park which contains eleven acres lying in the
Marshall-H. V. Treece
east part of town. We hope the layout will include a
swimming pool.
SCHOOLS
The day of "night football" in the smaller town is
Supt.-Dwight Musselman
not far off.
Prin.-Loren Bibler
Ed Ramge has his new hatchery open for business
CHURCHES
in the Browneller room on the square.
M. E.-Rev. W. H. W. Webster
The Krout Motor Sales is moving from the Dorney
M. P.-Rev. C. E. Jeffers
block to the warehouse they have occupied for some
Good Hope-Rev. Harold Moench
time at the rear of the C. L. Davis residence, second
street east of the Dorney location and first alley
Postmaster-O. T. Castor
south.
Oscar Wolford buys the Krout Implement busi-
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ness here.
Arlington Elevator & Supply Co.-A. J. Lippencott
Dr. I. E. Treece locates here.
Orwick Motor Sales-Ford Dealers
Rev. Harold Moench has asked the Good Hope
Krout Motor Sales
Lutheran congregation to release him that he might
Clover Farm Stores-Earl Wilch
accept a call tendered him by a Columbus church,
Bailey's Red & White-Groceries
and his request was granted.
Neuhauser's Hatcheries
Mr. Rockford of Byhalia has acquired the former
Arlington Greenhouse-Walter Grubb
Art Smith-Draying & Ice
Castor Grocery. It will be known as "Rockweed's
Super Market."
Dally Funeral Home
National Lime & Stone Co.
The idea of organ day was inaugurated by the pres-
Johnson Oil Co.-N. L. Rhodes
ent organist of the Lutheran church, Mr. Andrew
Geo. Bame-I.H.C. Farm Equipment
Beyer, approximately thirty-five years ago. At that
Kum-On-Inn-Mrs. Ollie Hindall
time, the church had been organized but a year or
Dorney's Builders Supply
two. The organ was purchased and dedicated in 1933
Walters' Pool Room-Mart Walters
and now organ day is an annual event. Mr. Beyer,
Dixie's Beauty Shop
now in his 86th year, has served almost exclusively
Decker's Tire Store
as organist for the church.
Roofing-R. S. Vail
Harlow Traucht is now the owner of the North End
Corbin Bros. Garage
Grocery. Mr. Traucht traded his Cumberland Avenue
Morrison's Drug Store
home for the Rettig store. He is remodeling the
Harshman & Lafferty-Roofing
rooms over the store for living quarters.
The two Crawford buildings were moved to the
NEWS
Homeland Addition by the Clarence Hammond crew.
Class of 25 graduate.
Down on North Main Street is where the brick and
Prof. Earl B. Driver, superintendent of our schools
asphalt pavement meet. There is a nasty hole in the
48
street that should be taken care of before some guy
The Saturday night free picture shows on the
hits it doing "60" and plunges into one of the plate
street are attracting big crowds on East Liberty
glass windows in the hatchery or chins himself on
Street. Who hunts up all the loose chairs, egg crates
the tower of the Methodist Church.
and anything that can be found to sit on?
The township trustees met and voted to vacate the
Would the people vote war on Japan?
old cemetery along the N.Y.C. Railroad and turn the
Merger of Methodist churches into one is ap-
land over to the village. (Now a part of the park.)
proved at Kansas City.
Every available house for rent is occupied.
Thirty-seven seniors graduate.
Rockhold's Super Market advertised fresh juicy
R.E.A. lines are going up fast. 190 miles of poles
round steak at 28c a pound; roast beef, 10c a pound;
set and 160 miles of line strung.
ham, 23c a pound; chops, 23c a pound, and sausage,
Forest G. Warner of Wayne, Ohio, was employed
10c a pound.
as school superintendent succeeding Dwight
The fourth grade has organized a "Noise Fighters
Musselman.
Club," Wayne Frantz, President.
Mayor Orville Essinger has a new job-in the
unemployment office at Findlay.
1939
Harry (Bill) Crist is now the boss at the Pure Oil
Station, corner of Main and East Main Cross. Bill
was, for a number of years, associated with the
OFFICIALS
Snyder & Co. Garage.
Mayor-Orville Essinger (Resigned), Chas. Peever
And while we're on the subject of gas stations-at
Clerk-Dale Kimmel
the Gulf place across the street, the new oil and
Postmaster-O. T. Castor
grease room is rapidly nearing completion. "Midge"
Branan will have a first class station.
SCHOOLS
Monroe Crates is now the owner of the Hindall
Supt.-D. L. Musselman
Vo-Ag.-Harold Moorhead
block that houses the Morrison Drug Store, the den-
Home Ec.-Miss Mettler
tal offices of Dr. O. M. Harper and other apartments.
The bowling alley has a new proprietor in the per-
CHURCHES
son of M. E. England from Findlay. Mr. Fields is the
M. P.-Rev. C. E. Jeffers
retiring owner.
M. E.-Rev. W. H. W. Webster
The Christmas spirit in Arlington hits a new high
Good Hope-Rev. Arthur Risemiller
when pet animals get the Christmas urge. The other
St. Paul's-Rev. A. W. Bauman
day, the St. Bernard dog of the Dally family was
observed carrying a Christmas tree down the street.
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With the passing this week of Henry Vail,
Art Smith-Draying
memories wander back to the old days when "Hen"
Kum-On-Inn-Ollie Hindall
was rated one of Arlington's star athletes-a
Ramge's Hatchery
member of the first big baseball team-the pitcher,
H. Marohn-Tailor
or maybe we should say "tosser," for in those days
Bailey's Red & White-General Store
serving to the batter was done the submarine way.
Arlington Elevator & Supply Co.
Neuhauser's Hatchery
Morrison's Drug Store
J. G. Bame-Farm Equipment
Clover Farm Store
C. L. Davis & Son-Poultry
e
ASH POULTRY
CREAM AND EGGS
NEWS
Park meeting Friday night-Several things are
scheduled to come before the meeting, including
planting trees, landscaping, preparation for drives
and excavation work for the proposed swimming
pool.
Jerry Oram's new basement office is rapidly near-
ing completion.
Mr. Halloway is the new manager at the Arlington
Elevator & Supply Co.
The Orwick Motor Sales are in business again-at
the old stand, having closed a deal with C. T. Ham-
In 1939 the Davis Chicken Company occupied what is now the
mond.
town hall. Harry Davis is holding up the gas pump.
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"Hen" was also an accomplished musician in his
L. W. Calvin-Paint Store
time with his clarinet and his big bass viol.
Orville Johnson-Lumber
Sunday's big rain brought back memories of
Hess Service Station
March, 1913. Buck Run was on a rampage and
Wolford Implement Sales-Oscar Wolford
overflowed several places. Basements were flooded,
Kum-On-Inn-Ollie Hindall
the first time in years.
The senior class presented the play "The Wild
NEWS
Oats Boy."
Snow-and plenty of it. Besides that, the ther-
The Rockhold Store is no more, so far as Arlington
mometer has had a sinking spell! Hung around zero
is concerned. These pleasant gentlemen moved
too many days.
their store to Larue.
The elevator is a busy place, keeping the folks
supplied with coal.
The Lutheran congregation is considering an addi-
tion that will include facilities for a Sunday School
that has outgrown their accommodations.
The Methodist Church merger here necessitates
some kind of a building program for them to accom-
modate the big membership uniting has brought
about.
Class of 41 graduate.
The new Community Park will be taken over by the
state.
1930 census-701; 1940-742.
5162
War hysteria hasn't hit Arlington very hard, yet.
Charley Peever has added a back room to his har-
ness and shoe repair shop.
Harry Long commences his 38th year as rural mail
carrier.
Carl Davis and Fred Rothlisberger as they returned from Penn-
sylvania. Deer season of 1939. Taken on Main St.
The Arlington High School Boys Quartet took sec-
ond place in the national meet held in Springfield, II-
linois, after winning in the sectional contests at
1940
Bowling Green and Oberlin College. Members are Ar-
thur Clingerman, bass; Printy Arthur, baritone; Carl
CHURCHES
Redick, second tenor; and Richard Bame, first tenor.
Methodist-Rev. E. Lowell Arthur
The, town was literally full of hunters Friday and
Good Hope-Rev. Arthur Rismiller
Saturday for the opening of the pheasant season,
Methodist Rural Circuit-Rev. W. H. W. Webster
coming from all points of the compass.
St. Paul's-Rev. A. W. Bauman
SCHOOL
1941
Supt.-Forrest G. Warner
Vo-Ag.-H. H. Warner
OFFICIALS
Music-Dwight Sommers
Mayor-C. H. Pever
Marshall-Val Treece
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Bailey's Red & White Store
CHURCHES
Farm Service Center
Methodist-Rev. E. Lowell Arthur
Harshman & Lafferty
Methodist Rural-Rev. W. H. W. Webster
Neuhauser Hatchery
Good Hope-Rev. Arthur Rismiller
Arlington Builders Supply Co.
St. Paul's-Rev. A. W. Bauman
Art Smith-Ice
Arlington Greenhouse-Walter Grubb
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Arlington Natural Gas Co.
Harshman & Lafferty-Plumbing
Memorial Art Co.-H. 1. Dally
Art Smith-Ice, Draying and Hauling
C. L. Davis & Sons-Poultry, Eggs and Cream
Neuhauser Hatcheries
Morrison Drug Co.
Arlington Gas Co.
Corbin Bros. Garage
C. L. Davis & Sons-Poultry
Beach, & Arras Hardware
Beach & Arras-Hardware
Barney's Station-South of Arlington
Memorial Art-H. I. Dally & Son
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Corbin Bros. Garage
Morrison's Drug Store
Barney's Station-Gas Station
Traucht's Store-H. C. Traucht
Bailey's Red & White Store-Groceries
Kroske's Grocery-Dale Kroske
Clover Farm Store-Earl Wilch
Ramge's Hatchery-Ed Ramge
J.G. Bame-International Harvester
Ralph Bowman-Insurance
Arlington Elevator & Supply Co.
Lester Schaaf-Bicycle Repair
Kenneth Shearer-Radio Tube Testing
NEWS
Red Cross sewing to be held at the schoolhouse.
A 1941 Arlington May Day Celebration. The queen is Marcia Bailey,
The Dr. I. E. Treece office and residence, just north
attended by Ruth Ellen Hindall, Shiela Steinman, Shirley Smith,
of the square, is nearing completion. This is the old
and Billy Houdeshell. The Maypole was a tradition.
Stanford home, one of Arlington's landmarks, that
the doctor is having remodeled into a fine office and
residence.
1942
"Smoky" Vail has taken over the Vail Tin Shop on
North Main and is operating it with the assistance of
OFFICIALS
his brother Cy.
Mayor-A. J. Lippencott
May 23-Severe frost may have done some dam-
Clerk-Marguerite Pratt
age to fruit.
Treas.-Carl Wolford
Charles Jamison, formerly of Ada, operated the
Councilmen-Richard Conaghan, John Crosser,
Marathon station on North Main and greenhouse.
Marvin Davis, Orlie Lafferty, Henry Reamsnyder,
Gerald Corbin, President
The aluminum drive was on in this community-
Postmaster-O. T. Castor
several loads having been delivered to Findlay.
Class of 31 to graduate.
CHURCHES
Goes down on submarine-Billy Griffith, 18, is a
Methodist-Rev. E. Lowell Arthur
member of the ill-fated 0-9 that sank off Portsmouth,
Good Hope-Rev. Arthur Rismiller
New Hampshire.
St. Paul's-Rev. A. W. Bauman
The National Lime and Stone Co. will cease opera-
tion at the plant east of town and move equipment to
SCHOOL
Carey.
Supt.-Forrest Warner
Oct. 1-The windstorm last Thursday did some
Prin.-Loren Bibler
damage in the community to shade trees and caused
Vo-Ag.-H. H. Warner
some trouble for the light plant boys. East of town, it
Home Ec.-Helen Mettler
demolished the old schoolhouse that used to be
called the "Riegle School" in the days of the one-
ADS
room country school.
Arlington Natural Gas Co.
Memorial Art-H. I. and J. R. Dally
A-swap was arranged between the village council
Crawford Real Estate-Ed Crawford
and Madison Township trustees. The council traded
the extreme east end of Sumner Street for the old
Art Smith-Ice, Draying and Hauling
Arlington Builders Supply Co.
cemetery plot at the east end of Liberty Street. The
township trustees will move their township house to
Carl Davis & Sons-Poultry, Eggs and Cream
Orville Johnson-Lumber
their newly acquired lot south of the light plant and
Ohio Standard Telephone Co.
the property acquired by the village will be used as a
south entrance to the park.
Corbin Bros. Garage
Traucht Store-Zero Lockers & Groceries
Dale Kroske has been closing out his grocery
Harshman & Lafferty-Tinning & Plumbing
stock for some time, and last Friday he held a public
Neuhauser Hatchery
sale of his store fixtures.
Ramge Hatchery
Members of the senior class took a trip by bus to
Farm Service Center-"Grow A Victory Garden"
Washington, D.C.
John Steinman Lumber
War declared on Germany!
Beach & Arras-Hardware
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NEWS
Canning sugar applicants will get additional certif-
Zero lockers plant in operation at Traucht's Store.
icates Thursday at the schoolhouse. Applicants
Registration Day set for Feb. 16th. Every man be-
must take their war rationing books with them.
tween the ages of 20 and 45 must register for military
June-Clinton Schlaack, former Arlington man, is
service.
back home from Nazi prison camp.
The "Arlingtonian," after 24 years in one location,
New auto stamps-The Federal Use Stamps are
moves to the Browneller building, second door north
now on sale at the post office. They cost $5 and are
of the square on the west side of Main Street. Next
for the year 1943. They can be bought now and must
month the paper will have reached its 36th birthday.
be on your car by July 1st.
St. Paul's Church buys $1,000 defense bonds.
Junk rubber salvage on-Old rubber, paper and
Tire quota for April-Hancock County's quota for
junk of all description collected at Dale Kimmel's
new tires and tubes by rationing administrator: 33
Service Station.
passenger tires, 18 recaps, and 26 passenger tubes.
The State Highway employees are working at the
For trucks and busses it is 131 tires, 117 recaps and
park where they have planted 200 red pine seedlings
124 tubes.
and 250 white pine seedlings donated by H. H.
Thirty-four in graduating class.
Warner of the Agricultural Department of our school.
The Weston Cemetery Assn. is dismantling the
Dallas Adler was ordained to the Holy Ministry at
greenhouse and moving it to Weston to be set up in a
the divine worship service Sunday at the Good Hope
cemetery.
Church.
A drive for the sale of war bonds will be open the
The senior class presented their play "Laugh
first week of June. Volunteer workers will call at your
Clown."
home until they contact you.
No more files of the "Arlingtonian" until 1946.
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1946
Harlow Traucht has started work on the erection
of his new slaughter house on the cemetery road.
OFFICIALS
Class of 35 graduate.
Mayor-Carl Davis
The old bakery building has been moved back on
Postmaster-O. T. Castor
the Ford garage lot to make room in front of it for the
installation of a Standard Oil service station.
A real building boom would develop if materials
CHURCHES
were available.
Methodist-Rev. Chas. T. Grant, Rev. Hugh Liggett
Swimming pool may not be just a dream. A car-
Bible Fellowship-Lee Remaley
nival is being promoted to raise money.
Good Hope-Rev. Arthur Rismiller
Arlington buys a new fire engine. The present
17-year-old equipment will be retained and available
for use.
SCHOOL
Supt.-C. F. Rost
High water flooded streets and basements. Buck
Run spilled out of its banks and ran across North
Main Street to a depth of two feet.
ADS
The old tin shop on North Main has been razed and
Decker Tire and Electric Store
Earl Decker, who purchased it, is busy remodeling
Arlington Builders and Supply Co.
the old Vail house.
The Hi-Speed Station-Opp Bros.
Another landmark is going the way of the "Blue
Art Smith-Draying & Hauling
Goose." The George Long store buildings and sev-
Clover Farm Store-C. M. Smith
eral other run-down business buildings are being
Bicycle Repair-Lester Schaaf
razed. The Fischer building on North Main is one of
Carl Davis & Sons-Poultry, Eggs and Cream
them. This is where Louie Fischer (long deceased)
Traucht's Store-Grocery
used to repair shoes and swap stories with the old
Crawford Real Estate Agency
timers.
Hartman Hardware Co.
Big crowd attended the Homecoming. A crowd of
Ralph Bowman-Insurance
Farm Service Center-North Main Street
4,000 jammed the athletic field at the school-
grounds. Receipts grossed more than $8,000, and
Neuhauser Hatcheries
the net amount turned over to the Swimming Pool
Hunter's Fix-It Shop-Sherd Hunter
Assn. will be more than $5,000.
Corbin Bros. Garage
John Stéinman-Lumberyard
Charter Night for Arlington Lions Club is set for
L. W. Calvin-Paint
Sept. 19 at the school.
Canning season this year presents the housewife
with a problem that is still theirs, though the war has
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been over more than a year-NO SUGAR.
The Hunter business room, bought recently by
Mrs. Dixie Loach, is being fitted up for occupancy by
Mrs. Elmer Staley is the new owner of the Arling-
Dixie's Beauty Shop. The upstairs is being converted
ton Soda Grill, which she recently purchased from
her brother, Louis Orwick.
into a modern apartment.
The day is coming when the public will dial their
Lee Gillespie disposed of his interest in the Farm
own toll calls.
Service Center to the Smith Bros., Ted and Hugo. Mr.
Gillespie bought the elevator in 1939 and a disas-
Arlington wins basketball tourney.
trous fire destroyed the building in 1945. The new
The Orwick Garage addition, south of the bank, is
owners acquired the lots on the east side of the
going up rapidly.
street from the Standard Oil Co. and will use the big
The Board of Trustees of the Methodist Church
barn for feed grinding until a new building is built.
has purchased the old Traucht building, adjoining
School bond issue loses 456 to 353.
the church. It will be torn down at once.
The new wide sidewalk in front of the Arlington
Harry Richards has taken over the Ohio Oil tank
Hardware has been completed and a fine walk is be-
truck route formerly operated by Harry Vansant.
ing built in front of the office of Drs. I. E. and Harold
The new Ford car given away at the Homecoming
Treece.
went to Corbin Bros. Chevrolet dealers who held the
Servicemen are coming home so fast we can hard-
winning ticket.
ly keep up with them.
A G.I. banquet was given by the Methodist Sunday
A lot of hard work went into the removal of the big
School and the WSCS at the church honoring the
trees and their stumps in front of the new Ford
returning veterans. The Rutharian Class prepared the
garage, being built by Chas. Orwick.
dinner, and it was served by the Excelsior Class.
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1947
President of the Swimming Pool Assn. Prize will be a
Jeep station wagon.
OFFICIALS
The new fire truck is scheduled to arrive Thursday.
Mayor-Carl Davis
John Bishop is now operating the former Decker
Clerk-W. G. Ramsey
Store.
Postmaster-O. T. Castor, Geo. Steinman
Lighthill & Wisner is a new firm in town doing elec-
trical wiring business.
CHURCHES
Coach Castor's football team closed the season
Methodist-Rev. Hugh Ligget
without a single loss, winning 178 points to 19 total.
Arlington Fellowship-Rev. Lee Remaley
O. T. Castor will retire as postmaster the first of
Good Hope-Rev. Arthur Rismiller, Rev. Carl Linder
the year, and George Steinman will assume his new
duties. Mr. Castor retires because of ill health after
SCHOOL
almost twelve years of service.
Supt.-C. F. Rost
Bob Henry has gone to Richmond, Virginia, for
Prin.-Loren Bibler
spring training with the Richmond Colts. Bob is on
Coach-Harold Castor
the pitching staff. This is his fourth year in the Peid-
mont League and his third with Richmond. He is the
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son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Henry.
Hartman Hardware-C. F. Hartman-Phone 1
Miss Helen Mettler, former teacher of home
Decker Tire and Electric Store-Don Decker
economics here, recently was presented to the
C. L. Davis & Son-Marathon Oil & Gas
Farm Service Center-Phone 18
Queen of England. Miss Mettler is an exchange
teacher in England.
Neuhauser Hatchery
Traucht Store
It's hard to believe that so many doctors, minis-
Arlington Builders Supply Co.
ters, teachers and others learned their educational
Ralph Bowman-Insurance
fundamentals within the almost forgotten walls of
Corbin Bros. Garage
the old frame schoolhouse that lacked so many
H. Marohn-Tailor
modern requisites.
Gulf Service-Dale Kimmel
Arlington hit the front pages when a young man
Crawford Real Estate- Crawford
from Findlay swiped the village fire truck and chased
Clover Farm Store-C. M. Smith
it all over the countryside, into a ditch, through a
Arlington Hardware & Electric-Lee Gillespie
fence, and winding up back of the city building. Here
Steinman Lumberyard
he was taken in tow by the village marshall and
E. E. Hammond-Insurance
locked up in the county jail. At his hearing in a
Arlington Ford Sales
Findlay justice court, he had his sentence sus-
pended provided he pay the village for $500 damage
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to the fire truck. He won a $25 bet by pulling the wild
Stamp No. 53 in your ration book is now good for
stunt, we are told. Why not sock the rest of the gang
five pounds of sugar, and will be until April 30.
that got him into the mess?
Another stamp is expected to become valid before
No. 53 expires. More sugar is expected to be avail-
able in 1947.
1948
Geo. Bame opened new implement store on West
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Liberty Street.
The senior class presented their play "Girl Shy."
Dr. John Solt will move into his new quarters in the
-Crates building on the square.
Clinton Schlaack arrived at the home of his sister,
Mrs. J. W. H. Beach, after a 22-month stay in Europe
Stella Bibler buys the Arlington Soda Grill from
in the employ of the United Nations. He has spent
Mrs. Geneva Staley. The Addie Smith family bought
the greater part of the past 25 years in Europe, first
the Kum-On-Inn from Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Bates.
as a Ford representative. During the war, he was in-
Student driver course planned for seniors.
terned in a German prison camp, was home for a
June 18-Restrictions on sugar sales were re-
brief visit following his release, and has been af-
moved and sweets hungry people carried home from
filiated with the UNRRA and the United Nations.
the markets numbered in the 5's, 10's and 25's. We'll
Jay Wilson, a C & Y section foreman, completed
bet more cakes were baked and more homemade
25 years' service with the railroad.
candy was enjoyed than for many years.
The school band made plans to play at the Ohio
Park Williams was recently hired as superinten-
State Fair.
dent of the light plant, succeeding Elmer Staley.
Thirty-five students enrolled in a course of safe
The Homecoming will be held August 21 and 22 at
automobile driving. It is sponsored by the Findlay
the schoolgrounds as announced by Marvin Fahl,
Automobile Club, Earl Grimes, owner of the Ford
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sales, and the Arlington School. Harold Castor,
Bailey's Red & White Grocery-Roy Bailey
faculty member and coach, is the instructor.
Hoover Roofing & Supply Co.
The State Agriculture Dept. has announced the ap-
Arlington Hardware and Electric Co.
pointment of Raymond K. Davis as field inspection
Hartman Hardware
supervisor for the Food and Dairy Division.
Edgar Nesler-Painting
Richard (Doc) Davis was promoted to corporal with
O. H. Lafferty-Tinning & Plumbing
the State Highway Patrol and was placed in charge
of the Toledo Post. He has been in the Patrol since
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1943.
Lee Remaley, station agent at the A.C.&Y. depot,
has retired, and the duties at the station have been
assumed by E. P. Wenninger.
The Kum-On-Inn has been taken by Mr. and Mrs.
Virgil Romick. Mrs. Esther Schlacter is retiring.
Graduating class of 31.
Annual Homecoming August 23-24.
Paul Beach and Russell Rakestraw have passed
bar exam.
Post office has moved from the Hindall block to
Arlingion
the Dally building on East Liberty Street.
Hardware Electric
Good Hope Church observed 50th anniversary.
S. and S. Electric and Photo Shop opens new store
by Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Sparks.
Mrs. Helen Branan has been appointed chief
operator of the Arlington Telephone Exchange.
The Arlington Hardware, started in 1945. The right third of the
building was a 22' X 125' building bought from Ohio Hardware
and moved across Main Street in 1949. This is a 1949 picture.
1951
1952
NEWS
OFFICIALS
"Arlington Day" was observed on the "Know Your
Mayor-Merlin Loach
Neighbor" program over station WFIN.
Clerk-W. G. Ramsey
St. Paul's Lutheran Church was badly damaged by
Postmaster-John Bishop
fire. Built in 1883.
COUNCIL
Earl McDevitt opened a drug store in the business
L. D. Musgrave, Clement Smith,
room of the former Dixie's Beauty Shop.
Gerald Corbin, Tom Fox,
The high school band was on hand to welcome the
Herbert VanScoit, Stanley Woodward
traveling post office-the newest type of mail trans-
port. It was open for inspection.
CHURCHES
Carson C. Davis was elected Sheriff of Hancock
Methodist-Rev. Glenn Beck
County.
Good Hope-Rev. Carl Linder
The high school, under the direction of David Zoll,
Bible Fellowship-Rev. Lee Remaley
won a superior rating in the state finals at Columbus.
St. Paul's-Rev. E. G. Ackerman
They were the only band in Hancock County to gain
this rating.
ADS
Mrs. Glen Ramsey retires as telephone operator
Neuhauser Hatchery
after several years.
Sohio Service Station-Dale Kimmel
Cornerstone laid for Mt. Zion.
Ralph Bowman-Fire and Auto Insurance
Edgar Crawford-Realtor
Council gives Swimming Pool Assn. approval to
Davis Poultry and Marathon Oil
go ahead with the building of the pool.
Traucht Store
Council requested the State of Ohio to turn back
Corbin Bros. Garage
the park to the town. It had been operated as a road-
Clover Farm Store-C. M. Smith
side park, and the pool could not be built on state
H. Marohn-Tailor & Men's Shop
property.
Dixie's Beauty Shop
Lions Club observes tenth birthday.
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1953
Ohio Power Company will be supplying the electrici-
ty flowing into homes and business places. It will be
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the first power to be used not made in the municipal
Olreeda Book Club observed its 15th anniversary
plant.
with a dinner party at the Findlay Country Club.
The Ohio Power Company has bought out the vil-
The Rev. Willard Drefke was called to the ministry
lage electricity production and distribution facilities,
of the Good Hope Lutheran Church.
ending a business that started in 1908, when most
The new Mt. Zion Methodist Church was dedi-
towns made their own electricity or did without.
cated.
J. J. Solt and Edwin Wisner were members of a
group of Boy Scouts attending the jamboree in Santa
Ana, California.
The new Community Swimming Pool was open to
the public.
A merry-go-round was set up at the park for the
youngsters of the area by the "Community Center
Club."
Gerald Corbin was re-elected mayor of the village.
Bill Businger is the new clerk at the post office.
The new bleachers were used for the first time at
the football field.
The Hi-Way Furniture Store was opened for busi-
ness on the square with Mr. and Mrs. Orla Searfoss,
A 1953 picture of Johnny Appleseed Restaurant and Bowling
owners, in charge.
Lanes. The Appleseed served our dining needs until it was
destroyed by a fire in 1977.
The cornerstone was laid for the new addition to
the Methodist Church with appropriate ceremonies.
Governor Frank Lausche appointed Paul D. Beach
ow prices
as probate judge of Hancock County.
every day..
Herman Marohn, veteran Arlington tailor, retired
from business.
TRAUCHT
Approximately fifty names and addresses of area
soldiers serving with the armed forces appeared
each week in the "Arlingtonian."
Greiser's Plain View Dairy, west of town, has built
a sizeable addition to the plant that will house a new
sales room, office and apartment for employees
overhead.
The Steinman Lumber Co. was burglarized.
With a flick of a switch July 18, Arlington will be
A 1953 picture of Traucht's IGA on Main Street. When the new
out of the electricity business after 45 years, and the
store opened in the late 60's, this building was cut in two. The left
half was torn down for parking, and the right half remodeled for
business. The library now occupies the structure. The building on
the right is now the McMillen Apartments and Real Estate Office.
FIREDEPT
Overhead picture of Arlington Pool after dedication, 1953.
The Town Hall in 1953 before the front was remodeled.
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CLOVER FARM STORES
SHOP
1
This 1953 picture only reminds us of the past. The Clover Building
In 1953, Dally's Funeral Home was located in this structure, and
now houses Heldman Insurance and the Eclipse Beauty Shop.
the post office in the block structure. This location is now Citizens
Community Bank and its parking lot.
Morrow Poultry Co.
Crawford Real Estate Agency
ARLINGTON
Sohio Oil & Gas-Dale Kimmel
F.D.
Marathon Garage-Herb Price
Clover Farm Store-Lester Beach
Corbin Bros. Garage
McDevitt Pharmacy-Earl McDevitt
EMERGENCY
Arlington Elevator & Supply Co.
Arlington Electric & Hardware Co.-L. Gillespie
Traucht Frozen Food Center
Hi-Way Furniture-Orla Searfoss
Gehrisch Implement Sales
NEWS
Roi Bailey sold his interest in the Red & White
"Pickle" Snyder in 1953 with a new piece of equipment. "Pickle"
Store to Paul Reamsnyder. His father, Henry Ream-
was a well known and well liked resident of our community.
snyder, is retaining his interest. They plan to convert
completely to self-serve in the near future. Mr. Bailey
is retiring from business after 35 years.
1954
Arlington Bible Fellowship Church will celebrate
the tenth anniversary of the dedication.
OFFICIALS
TV set stolen from school that children purchased
Mayor-Gerald Corbin
by selling magazine subscriptions. It was found in a
Clerk-Kenneth Suter
ditch southwest of town. It had- its glass screen
Council-Norris Bowman, Pres.
broken, valued at $450.
Kenneth Suter, Clerk
Homecoming set for July 29-30, ninth anniversary.
Members: Herbert VanScoit,
Lester Beach, Herbert Price,
Swimming pool dedication set for June 6. Swim-
Stanley Woodward, Emory Reamsnyder
ming will be free all afternoon.
The old water trough on the square has been filled
CHURCHES
with dirt and planted with flowers by Mrs. Orville
Methodist-Rev. T. E. Kinnison
Johnson, president of the Garden Club.
Good Hope-Rev. Willard Drefke
Members of the Women's Bible Class of the Meth-
Fellowship-Rev. Lee Remaley
odist Church plan to collect a "Mile of Dimes" for
St. Paul's-Rev. E. G. Ackerman
the building fund. These elderly women started the
project March 14, and have collected more than $200
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so far. Previous to this, they had donated over $300
Loren Bibler-Insurance
to the fund. The class has fifteen members, the
O.H. Lafferty-Plumbing & Heating
oldest being Alice Crates, 89. It takes $5 in dimes to
Arlington Ford Sales
make a yard.
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Miss Catherine Essinger is taking over the dry
the local Band Mothers five percent of the face value
goods department of the Red & White Store, and will
of all cash sales on a Saturday in January.
move it two doors north.
John E. Williams, M.D., of Cincinnati, is
associated with Dr. H. K. Treece in the absence of
PRESCRI
Dr. E. R. Burson, who was called into Army service.
A group of young mothers met in the home of Mrs.
Earl McDevitt and selected the name of the
"Children's Hour Circle" for their newly formed
Child Conservation League.
A common sight, the soda fountain during coffee break at the
McDevitt Pharmacy. Earl McDevitt is standing.
1957
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Buildings in background were a bakery and the old barber shop.
The village purchased a municipal building large
They were removed to build the present Ford dealership building.
enough to house all the town's equipment, including
1955
the fire fighting equipment of the Volunteer Fire
Department.
The building also serves as a place for the Boy
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Scouts, Girl Scouts, firemen's organization, etc., to
The Methodist Brotherhood presented their an-
meet, and the local elections are held here.
nual minstrel show in the school auditorium.
"Grandma's Best Years" was presented by the
junior class.
The State Highway Department placed a $50,000
SOHIO
estimated cost on the new bridge that will span Buck
Run on Main Street.
BORON
SOHIO
An unannounced fire drill, conducted by Fire Chief
L. H. Snyder; the school was cleared in 1 ³/₄ minutes
of the 520 students.
Seventeen business places in the village gave to
WOODWARD'S SOHIO SERVICE
U. S. ROUTE 68
ARLINGTON. OHIO
Stanley Woodward's Sohio Station on the corner of East Main
Cross and South Main Street in 1957.
1958
NEWS
This picture was taken in the '30's of an anniversary meeting of
Paul Waxler was elected commander of the newly
the Community Center Club. Left to right: Amy Powell, Clara
formed and chartered Arlington American Legion
Baker, Fern Carey, Bertha Tombaugh, and seated, Frona Wilch.
Post 621.
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The mayor issued a notice: "It is unlawful to
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discharge firearms within the village."
The General Telephone Co. moved into their new
Earl (Mike) Gobrecht retired from the teaching pro-
building on Union Street.
fession after teaching in the Hancock County area
Darwin E. Wilson was graduated at Capital Univer-
for 52 years.
sity in Columbus. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus
A fine new fire engine was added to the equipment
Wilson, and will be ordained this summer. He has ac-
of the Volunteer Fire Department.
cepted a call as pastor at St. John's Lutheran Church
The first automatic change dispenser in the area
at Lawrenceburg.
was installed at the Traucht Store.
James Risser purchased the Orville Johnson Lum-
"Juanita's Beauty Shop" on Wilch Street was
ber Co.
opened for business in the home of Mrs. Howard
L. W. Calvin was presented with the Commander's
Rinehart, who has been employed in the area shops
Trophy of District 2 of the veterans of World War I at
for the past 15 years.
the district conference held at the V.F.W. Hall in
Dunkirk. He was notified last week that he is the win-
ner of the district membership contest. The district
1960
is under Hardin, Allen, Putnam, Shelby, Logan,
VanWert and Auglaize Counties.
NEWS
The Arlington High School Band and mixed cho-
Five villages gained population in the 1960 census
rus each received superior ratings in District III
and four lost population. One showed no change. Ar-
music auditions at Bluffton.
lington was listed at 946, a gain of 121.
L. H. Snyder, Deputy Registrar of Motor Vehicles,
More than 1300 invitations to the high school
reports that as of April 1, 1500 license tags have
alumni banquet were mailed.
been issued from his office.
Do you want a tub? The tubs for the pink petunias
L. W. Calvin submitted his resignation as village
are now ready. If you will accept a tub and fill it with
councilman Monday night. He is planning to go and
pink petunias, call Mrs. Orville Johnson or Mrs. John
live with his son in lona, Michigan. A former painter,
Long. The Garden Club has asked everyone to plant
decorator and upholsterer, he served a term as
the petunias in tubs, flower boxes or flower beds.
mayor in 1935. He also served as councilman several
The Ohio Power Co. opened its annual campaign
times. He also served as village clerk.
to promote safety among kite flyers.
1961
1963
NEWS
CHURCHES
Methodist-Rev. William Peckam
The Arlington Boosters were organized.
Good Hope-Rev. Henry Tegmeier
Gross receipts from the Homecoming were
St. Paul's-Rev. Luther Muehlbrad
$11,804.39.
Houcktown Circuit-Rev. Ronald Black
The J. G. Bame Implement Co. went out of busi-
Bible Fellowship-Rev. Kenneth Bess
ness and the Ford Sales rented the Bame building to
expand their body repair service.
ADS
Raymond Carey was re-elected mayor.
Hartman Hardware
The Post Office Dept. has assigned zip code num-
Morrow Poultry
ber 45814 for all patrons of the Arlington office.
Stella's Soda Grill
The Main Street just south of the square is going
John Steinman Lumber
through another face-lifting period, with the razing of
McDevitt Pharmacy
two, two-story buildings that housed business firms
Arlington Ford Sales
since the turn of the century.
J.G. Drummelsmith
Traucht Store
The building on the north was built in 1895 by
Essinger Apparel Shop
Chas. Fink who operated a buggy and harness shop.
Jack Hindall-Well Drilling
In 1910, L.E. Snyder ran a general merchandise store
Clover Farm Store
for many years.
Smith Farm Implement
Through the years, several dry goods and grocery
Paul Reamsnyder-Lutheran Brotherhood Life In-
stores followed, among them: Collins & Gleckler,
surance
and Marshall & Van Langingham.
Hi-Way Furniture
In 1927 Don Decker bought the building for an
Arlington Hardware
electrical shop, including the new Crosley radios,
Corbin Bros.
also tires, tubes and vulcanizing.
Lafferty Plumbing
John Bishop bought the building, and in 1951 it
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was sold to Roy Taylor. The last business was Es-
1963 EDITORIAL ADDITION
singer's Apparel Shop:
The other building adjoining was built in two
Hall Once Rocked With Parties, Shows, Basketball
parts. Geo. Kimmel had started a hardware in a
building to the north, which was later a pool room,
Arlington has lost a landmark and its passing has
then Weber's Barber Shop. In 1900 he erected the
stirred recollections of a one-time community
center.
first part of the building. In 1916 he added another
part to the store. After about a year, his brother, Mike
During the past few weeks, residents have been
Kimmel, became a partner, known as Kimmel Bros.
watching with interest the razing of a large two-story
Their telephone number was No. 1 for many years.
frame building in the business district which for
several years housed the Hi-Way Furniture Store.
Mike Kimmel retired in 1919. George kept the
store until 1921 and sold it to George Beach and
The building was torn down at the direction of H.
Frank Wolfrom, known as Beach & Wolfrom. In 1926
E. Orwick, new owner of the site at the northwest
Henry Arras bought out Mr. Wolfrom. C. F. Hartman
corner of Main and Liberty Streets.
was the last owner. In 1962 he sold the building to
Built by John Crates in the late 1890's, many com-
Earl Grimes, Ford dealer, who will use the area for
munity activities of the earlier decades centered in
business expansion.
this building. Probably best remembered on the first
Another landmark is torn down. The building on
floor were the general store and the drug store.
the northwest corner of the square was erected in
But it was the second floor, which, in the Gay 90s
the late 1890's. Dan and Henry Crates operated a
and the early 1900's, served as the locale for parties,
general store for many years. The north room was
skating, dancing, shows and later basketball.
rented to druggists: McAteer, Modaff, Cotner, Fasig
It was widely known as the Opera House. A size-
and Morrison.
able stage, complete with curtain and scenery and
At various times, others using the south room
side dressing rooms, was used for the presentations
were "Peck and Rose;" Roi Bailey and Earl Wilch,
of home talent plays and programs and traveling
General Store; Harlow Traucht, cream station and
shows, a principal source of entertainment for the
groceries; Ramge's Hatchery; Orlie Lafferty, plumb-
area at the time.
ing and tin shop. Also, a bowling alley, and at one
Arlington High School in the first years of basket-
time, the "Arlingtonian" print shop were in the north
ball used the second floor hall of the building for
part.
playing its games. Appearing in the dressing rooms,
The second floor was used as an Opera House,
even at the time the building was torn down, could
complete with stage, curtain, dressing rooms and
be found the penciled names of prominent citizens
scenery. At various times it was used for roller
of Hancock County and the surrounding area who
skating, dances, lodge meetings and basketball.
participated in both girls' and boys' basketball
Orlie Searfoss, with his furniture store, was the
games. Lines for the basketball court were still visi-
ble.
last occupant, and Mr. Orwick last owner.
One picture of a basketball squad taken on the
court includes such well known Arlington natives as
Pete Snyder, Doc Castor, Stan Beach, M. G. 'Runt'
Kimmel, Cy Vail, J. Chester Dexter and the late Dr.
Bob Solt and E. A. 'Dutch' Snyder. Also well remem-
bered as being affiliated with the sport played in the
hall were Mrs. Cora Schlaack Beach, girls' coach,
and E. G. 'Mike' Gobrecht, teacher. Harvey Traucht
was the manager.
The room was used by several fraternal bodies
through the years, including the I.O.O.F. and K. of P.
lodges and their auxiliaries.
A December 1910 issue of the Arlingtonian, town
paper, best tells the building's business story of
earlier days. It reads:
"The oldest firm in their line of business is Crates
Brothers (on the square), dealers in general merchan-
dise. Consisting of two young hustlers, Dan and Hen
Crates, of good German stock, honest and industri-
ous, they built a business that is both a credit and an
This building, built by John Crates in the 1890's, served many
income producer.
functions in Arlington: a community center, the basketball floor
for games, dance hall, skating rink. It was torn down in 1963 to
"They employ three clerks, the old reliable O. C.
make room for a new bank on the northwest corner of the square.
Steinman, the pleasant and clever Dally, and Miss
This picture was taken in 1953.
Woodworth. John Schaaf is the manager who buys
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cream, poultry and eggs in the rear of the store for
Essinger Sisters Clothing
the Rock Island Butter Co."
Rodabaugh's Fruit Stand
Dan and Henry Crates were brothers of John
James Risser-Lumber
Crates who constructed the building. The late Henry
Terry's Drive In
Crates was the father of Mrs. Dwight Murray of Find-
Arlington Elevator & Supply Co.
lay. Mrs. Crates still resides in Arlington.
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Best Ford Sales
"Julien and Davis operate a drug store on the
north side, with Miss Mabel Cotner as its manager,"
Byal's TV
the article read. Several owners, both before and
Smith Implements
after this era, kept the drug store going. Later, the
Margaret's Beauty Shop
Herb's TV Service
room was occupied by a bowling alley, pool hall, and
Heldman Insurance
for some time, the Arlingtonian was published there
by the late Cal Longworth.
Leota's Beauty Shop
Lanning's Shoe Service
Many residents of Arlington, now past middle age,
Branan's Gulf Station
were the children and young people of the communi-
Plain View Dairy
ty at the time. During the past few weeks, as the
King Mobile Homes
building slowly disappeared, the question was often
Imco Poultry Corp.
heard from those reminiscing: "Remember the time
when ?" Both young and old gathered to hear
NEWS
another bit of nostalgia.
New beauty shop to open by Mrs. Clement Smith.
Former residents who return for Arlington's an-
The new shop is located at 110 North Main Street.
nual homecoming July 25-26 will note with interest
The "Station" is taking shape at 103 and 68. It is a
many changes in the community from those early
sandwich shop, and the exterior color scheme is
days. And there will be many more tales of the
dark red and white trim. The interior side walls have
Crates general store, the drug store, the stage
siding from the Richard's ball diamond north of
shows, the basketball games.
town, the old Davis poultry barn and Beach's Dairy
By Mrs. Norris Bowman
Barn.
REPUBLICAN COURIER
School enrollment is 660.
July 10, 1963
1968
1967
OFFICIALS
OFFICIALS
Mayor-Ray Carey
Mayor-Keith Corbin
CHURCHES
CHURCHES
Methodist-Rev. Wayne Spangler
Methodist-Rev. Lewis Theodore, Rev. Wayne
Bible Fellowship-Rev. Robert Farison
Spangler
Good Hope Lutheran-Rev. James Robson
Good Hope-Rev. James Robson
Bible Fellowship-Rev. Robert Farison
SCHOOL
Supt.-Don Dennison
SCHOOL
Supt.-Don Dennison
ADS
Traucht Store
Postmaster-John Bishop
C. F. Hartman-Hardware-Income Tax Service
James Risser Lumber Co.
ADS
Smith Farm Implement
Traucht Store-Groceries
DeWayne Hindall-Insurance
John Steinman-Lumber
Rodabaugh Market
Russell's Sohio Service
John Steinman Lumber
DeWayne Hindall-Insurance
Russell Sohio Service
Hartman Hardware
Arlington Hardware Co.-Lee Gillespie
Loren Bibler-Insurance
Village Barber Shop
McDevitt Pharmacy
Essinger Apparel Shop
Corbin Bros. Garage
McDevitt Pharmacy
Arlington Hardware-Lee Gillespie
Snyder Garage
Village Barber Shop-Weber & Riegle
Corbin Bros. Garage
Johnny Appleseed Restaurant
Stella's Lunch Room
Snyder Garage
Johnny Appleseed Restaurant
Stella's Lunch Room
Terry's Drive In
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Best Ford Sales
The Station-Lunch
The Arlingtonian
Arlington Elevator & Supply Co.
E. A. Powell-Pianos Tuned, $7.00; Parlor Organs
In the spring of the year of 1906, Frank Beitler
Electrified, $10.00
closed the door of his dry goods store in Mt. Blan-
chard where he was also the Justice of the Peace,
and walked daily along the railroad to the Village of
NEWS
Arlington, where he was to become a by-word of the
A joint meeting of the Village Council and the
newspaper business here.
Board of Public Affairs is scheduled when topics of
He continued his walk until he could move his
mutual interest and a hearing regarding future
family here. His daughter, Olive, helped in the
possibility of sewage treatment will be discussed.
business.
The first meeting of the Arlington Community
Frank Beitler distributed the first issue of the AR-
Chorus was held last Sunday. There were 38 in-
LINGTONIAN on February 27, 1906. Formerly, two or
terested individuals present. Tom Kroske was
three newspapers had been published here, "The
elected chairman.
Leader," also "The Gazette." Their success was
Jerald Wagner was hired for another year as the
short lived due to financial difficulties.
park and pool manager. Fred Patterson was hired to
Beitler bought a complete shop of equipment and
furnish the equipment and mow the park. Robert
supplies from John A. Beery of Bremen, Ohio.
Salsbury was engaged to remove the dead trees and
Then in the fall of 1920 he was elected to serve on
to trim the dead wood out of the other trees.
the Ohio State Legislature. Cal C. Longworth, who
New plantings include blue spruce, chestnut,
had learned the trade in Beitler's shop, took over the
flowering crab, honeysuckle and autumn olive. They
business.
were set out under the direction of Fred Mengert and
Cal Longworth, a native of Arlington, took over the
the Vo-Ag Department of the local school.
duties of editor and publisher of the ARLINGTON-
It was also announced that Arlington will have an
IAN at the age of 26.
adult four team slow-pitch softball league. The
Mr. Longworth was editor and publisher of the
season will continue for ten weeks. The four teams
paper for nearly forty years, until his death in 1959.
will be Cooper, Marathon, Vanlue and Arlington.
In 1940 he bought the MT. BLANCHARD JOUR-
The senior class play will be "Willie's Weekend."
NAL and continued to publish both papers. After his
March 27-The Saturday evening snowstorm
death, the paper missed only one issue, and his
found many travelers stranded here for several
widow, Amy Longworth, assisted by their son,
hours. Stella's Restaurant stayed open until 3 A.M.
Robert, continued to publish until the sale of the
and reported 63 there for a time. Johnny Appleseed
business to Willis Beck in 1960.
Restaurant stayed open until 2 A.M.
Willis Beck, formerly of Bowling Green, became
A load of passengers from a Greyhound bus was
editor and publisher at the age of 25.
lodged in the Town Hall. They arrived at 10:30 P.M.
The ARLINGTONIAN was later sold to Malinda
Saturday night and were able to depart after 1:00
Shoemaker of Pandora, and the last issue was
A.M. Sunday morning.
delivered in 1971. With the final edition came the end
Monday at 3:45 A.M. the Volunteer Firemen an-
of an era. For the residents of the community it was a
swered a call to the Penn Central tracks where the
sad time because the newspaper permitted us to
grass fires were burning in 11 different locations
have an identity which could not be taken from us.
from 1 1/2 miles south to 2½ miles north of town.
In years following 1971, several individuals spoke
Chief Don Snyder estimated damage to about 15
of starting a new paper in town, but all to little avail.
acres.
In 1984, Arlington is served by the "Courier" out of
Forty-three seniors receive diplomas.
Findlay and a small shopper started in. Forest, Ohio,
Village Art League will have their second art show.
to the southeast. It gives an opportunity to have a
Charles Hindall marked his 100th birthday Sunday
small paper for the ads of our merchants. We hope
in much the same manner he has enjoyed of his past
that one day a newspaper will again be part of our
birthdays, by taking a plane ride.
community.
Final work is being completed on the new Crates
After it was discontinued, we do not have a record
Funeral Home at 620 North Main Street. It is com-
of the many events that took place in our town.
posed of a new addition and the completely
Some of the business places no longer are here:
renovated farmhouse of what was once known as the
Steinman's Lumber Co., Johnson's Lumber Co., Cor-
Riegle Homestead. An historical abstract of the site
bin's Garage, Arlington Hardware, Lanning's Shoe
shows that the old farmhouse was first occupied in
Service, Essinger's Apparel Shop, and the Johnny
1835 by Henry Imhoff who received the title from
Appleseed Restaurant, destroyed by fire.
President Andrew Jackson. They hope to maintain
Alex Snyder retired after working many years in
the architecture of the old homestead.
his blacksmith shop. The Eli Bowman family had a
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blacksmith shop from the 1880's until Ralph and
The loss of a newspaper did not spell the end of a
Rollie (Pard) Bowman retired several years ago.
town, rather the beginning of a new era. Life does
Passenger trains were discontinued, and mail is
not change rapidly in a small town, and change,
now delivered by truck. A new post office has been
many times, takes a long time. But the events of the
built, and John Bishop, Postmaster for 29 years, has
past fifteen years shows a developing and maturing
retired.
growth for the town of Arlington.
The present business places in Arlington and
In the late '60s, Harlow Traucht, a lifelong resident
nearby are: Smith Implement Co., Everett Smith;
and merchant in the community, set as his goal a
Best Ford Sales, Don Best; Terry's Drive In, Terry
new and modern supermarket in Arlington. Reaching
Redick; Risser Lumber Co.; Village Barber & Beauty
his goal was not easy, since large food chains sur-
Shops, Dave and Norma Riegle; Arlington Antique
veyed the area and indicated such a store was not
Shop; Realtors-Dana McMillen, Carson Davis and
practical. But Harlow was not one to be easily
Lee Gillespie; Drapery Shop, Millers; Insurance
swayed from his goals.
Agents-Loren Bibler, Stanley Woodward, John
Heldman; Traucht's IGA Store; Professional Elec-
tronics, Richard Williams; TV Service, Herb Glick;
Laundromat & Antique Shop, Morrows; Stella's
Lunch, Stella Bibler; Sohio and Marathon Service
Stations; Snyder Garage, Don Snyder; D & H Supply;
Mid Am Banking Center; Hardware Limited," Tom
Kroske; Arlington Elevator & Supply Co., since the
turn of the century; Arlington Natural Gas Co.;
Margaret's Beauty Shop; Crates Funeral Home; Ar-
lington Pharmacy; Citizens Bank will soon be open-
ing here and the new sewer system is in operation.
A six-acre tract of land was donated by Mrs. Dor-
cas Powell of Columbus, a former resident here, for
the Good Samaritan Center. Residents of Hancock
County and northern Hardin County donated
$100,000 to establish the center.
Castor Field was named in honor of Coach Harold
"Doc" Castor, whose teams won 13 football cham-
pionships and had 9 undefeated seasons. Mr. Castor
has been elected to the Ohio Football Hall of Fame
for high school coaches.
Harlow was a leading citizen and businessman in Arlington for
Other existing businesses are: Drummelsmith
over five decades.
Farm Implement; Paul King Well Drilling; Jack Hin-
dall Well Drilling; Brinkman's Farm Market; Sohigro
In 1934 Harlow had taken over a store first
Service; Waxler Excavating; Branan's Garage; Zac's
operated by his uncle, Ed Rettig, in 1907. In 1953,
Home Insulating, and Plain View Dairy.
they moved to the old Wertenberger building next to
Arlington also has a branch of the Findlay Public
the Methodist Church on North Main Street.
Library.
In the fall of 1967, Harlow started work on his
dream and completed the building in December of
Recent Years
1968, and on January 1, 1969, moved into the new
building. Not only did Harlow prove all the studies
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wrong, but in 1974, he expanded. Traucht's IGA is
(Compiled by Richard Match)
now one of the most modern and finest super-
With the last issue of the "Arlingtonian" in 1971,
markets in the county. Many of Harlow's innovative
an era came to an end. The back issues of the "Ar-
ideas are being copied in other comparable stores.
lingtonian," carefully preserved, are themselves a
His refrigeration systems heat the store in the winter
history of the town of Arlington.
and cool the store in the summer.
But over the years, Arlington has weathered floods
In 1975, Harlow turned the management of the
and tornadoes, blizzards and fires, wars and econom-
store over to two of his grandsons, Paul and Gene
ic catastrophes. Arlington is not just a location on a
Beidelschies, who carry on the high quality of ser-
map, Arlington is people; people with a strong reli-
vice and friendship started by their grandfather.
gious heritage; people with wise business sense;
Harlow died on November 23, 1981. With his
people who care, reach out and help their neighbors;
death, Arlington lost one of the biggest boosters
people who bring in the harvest of a sick neighboring
that the town ever had. To the residents of Arlington,
farmer; people who watch out for the aged in times
Traucht's IGA is still "Harlow's."
of difficulties.
During the past decade and a half, Arlington has
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had some noticeable losses. In 1969, the north end
opened in the front of the old Corbin's Garage. The
train depot on the AC&Y railroad was torn down.
pharmacy now provides the residents of the town
Passenger train service had long since been dropped
cards and notions that had long been missing. Its
in Arlington, as well as most railways. The new Am-
presence has saved a lot of trips to Findlay and sur-
trak system was not on the Arlington lines, and the
rounding towns for medical needs. Arlington is the
depot went the way of most depots, the wrecker's
only community in the county, outside of Findlay,
ball.
with a pharmacy. It is operated by Bob Federspill,
When spring of 1983 rolled around, the ACY tracks
Pharmacist, and owned by Paul Cook and Joe Freed.
on the north side of Arlington were covered with
The physical health of the area residents has
blacktop, marking the end of their service to
always been a high priority in Arlington. In 1968, Drs.
southern Hancock County. It was a surprise to most
Reid Burson and Harold Treece cared for the health
people. Although service had fallen off, this marked
of the residents. In 1970, Dr. Burson sought to
the end of an era.
reduce some of the load of being a G.P. by returning
The early '70s saw the closing of the Essinger Ap-
to school to enter a specialized field. His leaving left
parel Shop on Main Street. It had been operated by
only one doctor in the town.
the Essinger sisters of rural Arlington. Corbin's
In 1974, at the urging of Dr. Treece, who knew that
Chevrolet Sales and Garage also closed its doors in
he planned to retire by the end of the decade, a
the early '70s. The day of the small dealership was
group known as the Community Health Services was
coming to an end. Lanning's Shoe Store and Shoe
formed. Their purpose was to raise funds to help put
Repair also went out of business due to the failing
a young doctor through medical school, after which
health of its owner, Clarence Lanning.
he would serve our community. The funds were
Also closing in the mid '70s was the Steinman
raised, and Mr. Mark Penn, a student at the Medical
Lumber Company. This concern had been operated
College of Toledo, expressed a desire to enter into
successfully on E. Sumner Street for many years by
such an arrangement. The matter was formalized on
George, Raymond, Cloyd, Misty and Ivan Steinman.
October 12, 1974. Dr. Penn completed his studies,
Its closing left the town with one building supply
and on July 1, 1980, along with his wife, Becky, and
store, Risser's Lumber. James Risser purchased the
two sons, John and David, moved into our communi-
Orville Johnson Lumber Yard in 1965. It was closed
ty and set up practice.
within a year of the closing of Steinmans: Risser
Unfortunately, Dr. Treece was not able to see the
relocated his business in the country and sold
start of this practice. He was stricken with a heart at-
Anderson windows for many years until the family
tack after a home football game in September of
moved out of state in the late '70s.
1977, and died. But his encouragement and desire to
The Arlington Hardware, owned by Lee Gillespie,
see a qualified medical program to treat the physical
was sold in the mid '70s. It was operated successful-
ailments of the community did lead to Dr. Penn's ar-
ly until the late '70s when the economy forced its
rival.
closing. But Arlington was not left without a hard-
Dr. Treece's former offices are now remodeled and
ware store. The Hartman Hardware, owned and oper-
used as the headquarters for the Arlington Family
ated by Clarence Hartman, was sold to another life-
Practice of Dr. Penn.
long resident, Tom Kroske, in the late '70s. Tom
The concern for the health of the community also
remodeled and expanded the inventory and success-
manifested itself in 1969, when concern for the care
fully operates the business under the name of Hard-
of our senior residents was brought to the fore. In
ware Limited.
late 1969, a committee was formed to raise $100,000
Those businesses which closed during the past
to purchase a site, prepare the site with utilities and
fifteen years were far outweighed by the new
the remaining $75,000 was to be used as seed money
businesses opened, and the new and forward-
to build a 50-bed nursing home. The funds were
looking community improvements.
raised, and a contract was signed in which the Good
The McDevitt Pharmacy, started on July 1, 1952, by
Samaritan Society of Sioux Falls, South Dakota,
Earl and Wava McDevitt, was sold in 1970 to Alan
would build and operate the home in Arlington. The
Wolford, a local boy. Because of the economy, the
half-million dollar facility was completed and
pharmacy was closed in 1972. The pharmacy had
dedicated on June 11, 1972. The first resident was
become the local coffee break bar for the business-
Anna Dodge. The nursing home has been an excel-
men. It was sorely missed, and soon the Arlington
lent addition to the community, providing Christ-
Hardware took up the position of official coffee
centered care and concern for the residents.
break bar. The title now belongs to Hardware
The activities of the home are a pleasant surprise
Limited. The news of the town happenings still spice
to all who enter the Arlington Good Samaritan Cen-
up the coffee time, and friends are still found to
ter. Mr. Robert Benson is presently the director.
argue the merits of this, that or the other thing. We
Most of the staff has been with the center since it
don't have a cracker barrel, but we do have a coffee
opened. Mrs. Lenora Grostick is director of nurses;
pot!
Allie Tidd is director of maintenance, and Doris Line
On December 5, 1980, the Arlington Pharmacy was
is director of activities.
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In 1982, work began on the Good Samaritan Man-
modeled gas station on the corner of Main and Main
or, a 40-apartment unit adjacent to the center. It was
Cross. Both businesses were owned by Dave and
built to provide low income housing units for the
Norma Reigle and they shared this building. In the
older members of the community who are able to
early '80s, Dave had to give up the barbering end of
care for themselves, but want to get out from under
the business, and Hearold Weihrauch, Jr., took over.
the burden of caring for property. This unit was built
Junior has worked in the shop since 1970.
with federal help, and after twenty-five years will
The Arlington Garden Club is celebrating its
become the property of the center. It is under the
golden anniversary in 1984. Organized in 1934, it was
direction of Mary Wilson. It is a lovely setting, and
the first club in Hancock County to be affiliated with
provides laundry and meeting room facilities for all
the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs.
the residents. The manor was dedicated on January
During recent years, the Arlington Park has con-
30, 1983.
tinued to be an active place in town during the sum-
In July of 1968, the Crates Funeral Home opened
mer months. In addition to the three shelter houses
in a remodeled house on the north end of town. The
located at the park, the Boy Scouts of Troop #318
funeral directors were Larry and Charles Crates, who
headed a campaign to build a cabin at the park in
were brought up in the area. Since their first funeral,
which to hold meetings. It was completed under the
they have grown in activity and have made two addi-
troop leadership of Russell Brauneller in the mid
tions to their facilities. In the late '70s they pur-
'70s. It proved to be a most functional and attractive
chased the controlling interest in the largest funeral
structure. Unfortunately, it burned under mysterious
home in Findlay, Coldren-Crates, and operate both
circumstances a few years after completion. The
facilities. A younger brother, Jack, has joined the
scouts were not deterred and rebuilt with a different
partnership. The Crates brothers also operated an
and more functional design.
ambulance service with their other duties.
The scouts have had a long tradition of activity in
In the late '70s the J. R. Dally Funeral Home
the Arlington area, and as we move into our year of
ceased practice due to health problems. The Dally
celebration, they are sponsored by Good Hope
Funeral Home served the community for many gen-
Lutheran Church. The troop leader is Troy Lane. The
erations under the guidance of H. I. Dally and his son
area Cub Scout pack uses the facility during the
"Jim Bob." The comfort and care given the residents
summer months. Good Hope also sponsors this
of the area was well known.
pack. The pack master is AI Latta.
With the added weight of two funeral homes to
A new softball field was added to the park in 1978.
operate, the Crates brothers made known their de-
The field was sorely needed to relieve the use on the
sire to cease operation of the ambulance service in
original field. New tennis courts were added in 1982.
1980. Because of the need of such a service, they
The original courts were in bad need of repair, as
were forced to continue.
was the fence surrounding the area. The new courts
In 1981, they donated their ambulance to the town.
are most pleasant for the use of our tennis enthu-
In August of that year, a group of dedicated volun-
siasts.
teers began work to prepare themselves to be Ii-
The pool at the park is another area which takes
censed to provide medical ambulance service. The
regular maintenance and care. The pool is a most ac-
group of 14 completed their study and hospital hours
tive area from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Swimming
in November of 1981. As a group, they recorded one
lessons are given regularly in all levels of ability. A
of the highest test averages ever registered in this
water safety and lifesaving course are also part of
course. Their average was 93%.
the regular program. After the 1982 season, the bath
Under the name of the Appleseed Joint Ambu-
house has undergone a renovation. The new ap-
lance District, they began operation on January 1,
pearance makes. one think that it is a totally new
1982. During their first year of operation they made
building.
over 115 runs. In June of 1982, a levy was on the
In 1972, a new group was organized to help coor-
ballot to raise $85,000 to purchase and equip a new
dinate our non-school sports, to raise money to
ambulance. The issue passed 3 to 1. The new equip-
operate the sports, and to acquire coaches and
ment arrived and was put into operation in Novem-
assistants. The group is called the Arlington Recrea-
ber, 1982.
tion Council. The Recreation Council sponsors two
At the present time, a second class has completed
baseball teams for 9 and 10 year old boys; two teams
work to serve as volunteers, and some members of
for 11 and 12 year olds; and one team for 13-15 year
the first class have gone on for advanced training
old boys. On the girls' side, there are two softball
and one for paramedic training. The Appleseed
teams for 7-10 year olds; two teams for 11-12 year
Squad of volunteers is well trained and well
olds; and one team for the 13-15 age bracket. Arling-
equipped to serve the needs of the area. Only a
ton teams have been very successful over the years
squad serving the McComb area and the Findlay
in competition with community teams. They also
Hanco service, serve our county.
sponsor a Midget Football Team for boys in grades
In the early '70s, the Village Barber Shop and
4-6.
Village Beauty Shop moved their location to a re-
For many years, scrap paper and glass collections,
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along with softball tournaments and operation of a
daily to pick up their mail. This makes the area a
snack bar at all games, provided funds for these
meeting place and a good location to keep up on
teams so that the youth were not charged to par-
latest happenings in the community.
ticipate. At the present time, the youth are asked to
Presently serving as postmistress is Cheryl
pay a small fee.
Stacy who assumed the position after John
The Rec. Council also, built a concession stand
Bishop's retirement in June, 1979. William Businger
and storage building at the park in the form of a red
is the rural carrier for the Arlington area.
barn. It has been a well-used facility and helped pro-
New is also a word to describe the banking facili-
vide many funds to help support the teams.
ties in our area. The Farmers & Merchants Bank has
The Rec. Council also sponsored a 14-team men's
long served the Arlington area. Jerry Staley served as
softball league for many years. The added activity
bank manager until 1979. In 1979, the Farmers & Mer-
provided recreation for well over 250 men from the
chants Bank merged with a banking corporation out
county. The league recently has been taken over by
of the Bowling Green area. It is now called the Mid-
the Park Board. The work of the Rec. Council has
Am National Bank & Trust Company. Greg Snyder,
been a great help in taking door-to-door solicitors
an Arlington native, is serving as bank manager. The
out of our community.
merger became effective on November 1, 1979.
Each year since the establishment of a swimming
On September 25, 1981, a second banking center
pool at the park, the Park Board has sponsored a
began operation in Arlington. It was on this date that
Homecoming to provide funds to support the pool.
the Citizens Community Bank of Mt. Blanchard
The Homecomings have been well supported by resi-
opened a branch in Arlington. It is housed in the
dents of the county because of the quality of the
remodeled Dally Funeral Home building, with the old
event. One of the highlights of the event is the
post office building being razed for a parking area.
parade.
Linda Kroske serves as branch manager.
Arlington has long been known for fine parades.
Both banks offer a full range of services to the
But in recent years the Arlington parades have
residents of the area.
become one of the finest in the county, bringing
New is also a word to describe the Arlington
visitors from throughout the county and surrounding
School. At least-new addition. In 1978, the school
counties.
completed work on an addition which provided a
A second item which has made the Arlington
new cafeteria and kitchen, band and choral room,
Homecoming become a household word in our area
boys and girls locker facilities, agriculture depart-
is the fine food at most reasonable prices. The
ment and industrial arts department. This permitted
women of the area gather to make homemade noo-
the remodeling of other areas of the school for
dles, potato salad and all the fixings. Many people
library and study hall area, remedial reading room,
come just for the parade, food and fellowship that
art room, new weight room and a renovated heating
surrounds the event.
system. The completed project gave the whole
For a town the size of Arlington, the park has prov-
school an atmosphere of "new."
en to be a fine facility. The problems it raises are far
In 1980, the community raised $37,000 through
outweighed by its benefits. The Park Board is made
gifts to put a new wooden floor in the gymnasium
up of civic minded volunteers who give unselfishly
over the tile floor which served the school for many
of their time and talents to help keep our community
years. The project included new windows in the gym
a leader in all areas of service.
and a complete painting of gym and auditorium, with
When one thinks of a small town, a picture of old
new stage curtains. The project was totally com-
stately houses and tree-lined roadways comes to
pleted with no school funds, and was a gift from the
mind. Such a picture describes Arlington, at least to
community. Although many individuals should be
some degree. Over the past 15 years the word "new"
noted, the chairman of the project was Dr. Charles
has taken on a much larger meaning. In addition to
Spragg, a local dentist.
the new structures already mentioned, the Arlington
The word new was true also of improvements at
Post Office now fits under this title.
the athletic field of the school. Under the guidance
For many years the postal service rented a build-
of Jim O'Rear, a new press box was completed near
ing on East Liberty Street to house their Arlington
the end of the '70s. The Band Parents also took over
sub-station. John Bishop served over twenty-nine
the sale of refreshments at the football games and
years in the Arlington area, much of the time as
built a small metal pole barn to house their opera-
postmaster. Clarence Moore served as rural route
tion. The final addition was a new chain link fence.
carrier. In April of 1976, the postal service moved into
The completion of these renovations also gave the
new and modern facilities on West Liberty Street, on
field a new name. The field was named Castor Field
land which once held the Town Hall. The new build-
in honor of Harold "Doc" Castor, who contributed so
ing proved to be a fine improvement with adequate
much to athletics in Arlington during the '40s and
parking facilities.
'50s.
Arlington does not have house-to-house mail
A final "new" was added to the athletic complex
delivery. The residents journey to the Post Office
when, in 1981, the school purchased additional land
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for a new track, baseball field and football practice
mid '60s, the town was asked to construct a sewage
field. The track was completed in time to be used
system. It took over ten years to weave their way
during the '82 season. The baseball field was first
through legal and political red tape, as well as all the
used in 1983. These additions gave Arlington the
necessary engineering problems. During the latter
facilities needed to continue their excellence in
half of 1977, and almost all of 1978, the village lived
athletics.
through the construction involved with running sew-
In 1976, and again in 1979, under Coach Joe Metz-
age lines to every property in the town.
ger, Arlington football teams went 10-0 and were
Lagoons to reduce the sewage to the waste water
selected UPI's number one pick in the state. Even
level, so that it would no longer pollute the area
with this success, they were unable to break into the
waterways, was constructed northwest of town.
state computer play-offs in football. The success of
In May of 1979, the system became operational
football at Arlington over the years has given the en-
and homes were hooked into the lines. The com-
tire town the title of a football town.
pleted project has proven to be of great value to the
One dubious record for Arlington was in the area
area. It also served to clean up Buck Run which runs
of basketball, when in 1979 the team compiled an
through the town.
0-19. record under first year Coach Tom Bell. But to
In 1977, new water softeners were installed. The
show the class of the boys and coach, the same
soft water in the town seemed to lose its softness
starting five turned in a 13-8 record and second place
with the new softeners, but as one gentleman put it,
finish in their league the following year. The winning
"That's progress!!
tradition was carried into the '80s.
Excellence in music was also a theme for Arling-
The town suffered a big loss in January of 1977.
Over the years, the Johnny Appleseed Restaurant
ton with their All Brass Marching Band. The band
turned all brass in the late '60s under Director Ron
and Bowling Lanes had become a landmark in the
Cable. The quality of the Arlington band caused a
community. It was a restaurant that served quality
turn-around in other area bands. Playing in a "class"
food at a fair price, as well as being a meeting place
band was an honor. The Arlington band was selected
in the community. During a snowstorm, the restau-
to play when President Gerald Ford appeared in
rant and adjoining bowling lanes were destroyed by
Findlay. In 1971, and again in 1974, the band was
a fire which completely leveled the building. The
asked to march in the Washington, D.C., Cherry Blos-
loss of the Appleseed was felt throughout the area
and the loss of revenue to restaurants outside the
som Festival. The programs of the Band Parents
area was also felt.
raised funds for both trips, along with purchasing
new band equipment on a regular basis.
In the intervening years there has been much talk
Two other items are worthy of note during this
about starting up another restaurant, but no action.
period of history. In the late '60s, the Band Parents
At the time of this writing of history, there are no
took over the annual Smorgasbord. It became a most
hard plans to construct a restaurant, but the pride
exciting event and would feed up to 2,000 people in
and determination of the residents of the community
good years. The funds raised were always reinvested
are a guarantee that Arlington will have a family-style
in equipment for the band.
restaurant before another decade of history passes.
The second matter of note, as far as support of the
Three area businesses have attempted to fill the
local school, dealt with what was voted down. The
void left when the Appleseed burnt. Terry's Drive-In
area residents have a good record of support for the
serves an expanded menu and Houdeshell's Tavern
local school, but the subject of a county joint voca-
reaches out with sandwiches and refreshments.
tional high school is not supported by the residents,
Morrow's Pizza also reaches out to the dining needs
neither in Arlington nor the remainder of the county.
of our community, but at the present, prepares pizza
How history will finally record this subject will de-
for carry-out dining only.
pend on the attitude of historians. The residents do
Another loss to the community occurred in 1982.,
not feel that this is a need in our community.
Stella's closed its doors. Stella's was a landmark on
In the area of professional services, two additions
the square. Food services were discontinued several
to the community need to be noted. In 1976, a dental
years earlier, but poor health of the proprietor led to
office opened with Drs. Charles Spragg, and Jackson
the closing of the business. Plans to sell or raze the
Winters offering dental service in Arlington. Dr.
property are rumored at the time of this writing.
Winters left the area for specialized work in the den-
Over the years Arlington was subjected to the
tal field a few years later. Dr. Spragg was joined by
weather of the flatlands. Floods have been scarce,
Dr. Kane.
but even reached Arlington in 1913 and 1937.
In 1983, an office for Fuller, Morgan and Dillon, At-
Droughts have not been as common as wet growing
torneys at Law, opened on Main Street. This office is
years, but both have been around. Tornadoes have
a branch of the firm's Findlay offices, but gives the
found their way through Arlington, as well as fire.
area the service of an attorney without leaving town.
But the natural disaster which will probably be
The biggest building project to be completed in
remembered the longest was the blizzard of January
Arlington started formal construction in 1977. In the
26, 1978. Never in the memory or records of north-
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western Ohio has such a snowstorm raised as much
bud Indian Reservation in South Dakota. They raised
havoc as this storm.
$6,000 in July of 1973. Seventy-two individuals tra-
It started with a mild snowfall, and with the right
veled to the reservation and lived in campers at their
ingredients, dropped more snow at one time than
own expense. They built the addition as well as tak-
anyone can recall, and blew the snow with gale
ing on another remodeling project while there.
strength winds. The town of Arlington was without
From that time on, the Luther League of Good
power, water or phone for two days and some sur-
Hope planned a project on every odd year until 1983,
rounding areas for longer periods.
when they had no project. Their last job was in 1981
The miraculous thing was that no lives were lost
when they built a playground in an urban part of Co-
and neighbor looked out for neighbor. The town was
lumbus.
dug out by local construction workers with the Army
A final word must be said concerning the Arling-
Engineers finally opening up roads to the rest of the
ton Volunteer Fire Department. The quality and dedi-
county.
cation of the men who serve the community is out-
The blizzard of '78 will long be remembered, and it
standing. Serving with no pay, they protect our com-
will be hard to exaggerate the conditions that literal-
munity and serve as a strong organization to lead
ly let you walk on the drifts.
community activities. Their equipment used to fight
In the fall of 1981, cablevision was brought into
fires is new and modern in every way.
Arlington and the sleepy little town now became the
The Village of Arlington has stood as a strong
same as the bigger towns that could see as many as
community economically because of our close ties
18 or 20 channels on their TV sets.
to agriculture. In one way or another, the vast majori-
In 1982, a carry-out opened in Arlington. The sig-
ty of our residents have some connection with this
nificance of this event lies in the fact that for many
industry. The town is proud of this tie and looks for-
years the sale of alcoholic beverages in Arlington
ward to those in this vital profession.
was prohibited. Changes in state laws permitted a
Over the years, businesses have come and gone.
license to be issued for non-on-premises use. Arling-
Some have been successful, some have not. In our
ton still has no taverns inside the city limits.
Sesquicentennial Year, these businesses are lo-
In 1933, the former Nugget Restaurant, known
cated in the immediate village area:
mainly for their ice cream, was closed. In 1934, the
Smith Farm Implement, Inc.
building was moved to the south end of Arlington by
Snyder & Co. Garage
Daniel Houdeshell, who opened a tavern. At the pres-
Arlington Elevator & Supply Co.
ent time, the fourth generation of Houdeshells are
Heldman Insurance Agency
operating the business.
Arlington Pharmacy
In 1982, Professional Electronics, a television
McMillen Realty
sales and repair business, also closed their doors in
Terry's Drive-In
Arlington due to economic conditions in our area.
Mrs. Kemerley's Nursery School
They consolidated their operations at a Findlay loca-
C. F. Hartman Tax Service
tion.
Arlington Veterinary Clinic-Dr. Emily Walton
The 1979 completion of the sewage system
Alvin Feller-Heating & Air Conditioning
brought a new land addition to Arlington. The Pepple
Best Ford Sales
Addition was opened in the southwestern part of the
Crates Funeral Home
community. A large pond was constructed on Powell
D & H Supply
Drive to help provide surface water drainage. The
Hardware Limited
pond also brought back some illegal swimming in a
Bibler Insurance Agency
non-supervised swimming area by some of the
Stanley Woodward Insurance
young adults of the community.
Traucht's IGA
Arlington Family Practice-Dr. Mark A. Penn
Two items of community interest were also
AI Latta & Sons-Chain Saws
dropped in the mid '70s. Both the Methodist Church
Bright Beginnings Pre-School
and the Lutheran Church had fine reputations con-
Arlington Marathon
cerning their annual summer socials. In the mid '70s
Herb's TV Service
these activities were dropped. The loss of these
Steinman & Hindall Well Drilling
events was felt mostly by the older residents of the
Willy's Carry Out
area who'used them for fellowship and conversation.
Village Antiques
In 1983, the Lutheran Church resumed their social on
Attorneys Fuller, Morgan & Dillon
the fourth Saturday in June.
Arlington Sohio
The '70s marked the start of another area of ser-
Arlington Good Samaritan Center & Manor
vice at Good Hope Lutheran Church. In 1973, the
Citizens Community Bank
teenage youth set about to raise $5,000 to purchase
Village Barber Shop
materials to build an addition on a foster care center
Margarete's Beauty Shop
on the Sioux reservations in the middle of the Rose-
Cindy's Dance Studio
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Miller Drapery
Family Hope CCL
Murvin B. VanAtta Jr.-Painting
Arlington Park Board
Higgins Print Shop
Senior Citizens
Sink's Orchard
Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts
Morrow's Laundromat, Antiques; Pizza and Car
4-H Clubs
Wash
Arlington Volunteer Fire Dept.
Mid-Am National Bank & Trust Co.
Arlington Local School
Eclipse Hair Salon
Odd Fellows & Rebekahs
Village Beauty Shop
Town & Country CCL
Drs. Spragg & Associates, Inc., D.D.S.
Forget-Me-Not CCL
General Home Maintenance
Arlington Recreation Council
Strouse Accounting Service
Arlington Garden Club (50th yr.)
Carey's Custom Rods
Lions Club
Arlington Natural Gas Co.
Good Samaritan Meals on Wheels
General Telephone Co. of Ohio
Churches serving our school district residents:
These businesses are in our township and school
Arlington United Methodist
district, which includes a portion of Eagle and
Community Bible
Jackson Townships. These businesses are also
Good Hope Lutheran
closely tied to our history and play an important part
Williamstown Church of Br.
in our life and community activity.
Pleasant Grove United Methodist
Branan's Garage
Mt. Zion United Methodist
Sulphur Lake Camp
Bible Fellowship
Drummelsmith Farm Equipment and Supply
Eagle Creek Church of Brethren
Zac's Home Insulation Co.
Pentecostal Church of God Ohio Dist.
Houdeshell's Tavern
Jackson Hardshell Baptist
Whiskey Lake Conservation Club
St. Paul Lutheran
Ghost Town
First Brethren, Williamstown
Jim's Rock Shop
Stauffer's Garage
Paul Waxler Excavating
Sohigro Service Co.
Sycamore Springs Golf Course
Pifer Stone Co.
Plain View Dairy
Arlington Post Office
Brinkman's Farm Market
Boy Scout Camp (Camp Berry)
Prior to the establishment of a post office in Ar-
Wilkinson Horse Farm (Findlay College
lington, Joseph Gordon was the first U.S. mail carrier
Equestrian Studies)
from 1820 to 1840.
Jerry & Eve's Restaurant
The route extended from Bellefontaine through Ar-
Rich Rettig Construction
lington, to Perrysburg, a distance of 81 miles. This
Best Garage-Williamstown
trip was made on horseback, taking four days, for at
Benjamin's Trucking
the time, the route was covered wilderness territory.
Weihrauch Garage
The settlers were obliged to pick up their mail at the
Drummelsmith Farm Implements
H. R. Warner residence about 1 1/2 miles north of Ar-
Brinkman's Turkey Farm
lington, which was known as the Clement Post Of-
Hancor Plastic Tile
fice.
John's Body Shop
Henry Warner carried the mail on this route in
Forest Hartman Construction
1840. He blew a horn to announce his arrival and his
Haugh's Garage-Williamstown
salary was $12 per month.
T & R Auto Sales
Beagle's Bloomin' Business
In 1850 a post office was established at Crum's
Andy's Auto Repair
Corner, about four miles north of Arlington.
Elsea's Garage
John Swank, successor to Mr. Crum, conducted
Dirmeyer's Beauty Shop
the office for many years, extending through the
In our year of celebration, these organizations are
Civil War years.
also active in our area and play an important role in
Some years later, John Isenberger was the mail
the life of our community.
carrier, also carrying passengers.
Arlington Village Hall
The first post office in Arlington was established
Arlington Library Branch
in 1840 in a cabin built by William Hurd, son of
Appleseed EMS
Robert Hurd, and was located on the northwest cor-
Children's Hour CCL
ner of the square. Dr. Belizer Beach was the first
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postmaster and also the first doctor in Madison
The "Famous Dove" had smooth sailing for 65
Township.
days. Near midnight of September 16, a storm arose
In 1890 a star route, hack and team, delivered mail
and drove the ship off the coast of Virginia and was
from Dunkirk to Findlay three times a week. William
badly wrecked. A 12-year-old girl, Margaret Arras, ex-
Smith was the carrier and Levi Hinchey was the post-
claimed, "God can still perform miracles," and of-
master.
fered a prayer.
The Northern Ohio Railroad was built in 1882 and
The captain, who was drunk during the voyage,
was on the narrow gauge. In 1890 it was changed to
suddenly became sober and ordered the mate to
the standard gauge (A. C. & Y.).
launch a lifeboat, in which he would escape. Mr.
The T. & O. C. was built in 1888-89, then changed
Traucht had seven guns in his possession. When he
to the New York Central and later to the Penn Cen-
discovered the captain's plan, he armed six men and
tral.
kept one gun for himself. His orders were to shoot
During the 1920's and into the 1950's, Arlington
either the captain or sailor who tried to leave the
received six mails a day from the two railroads. The
ship.
mail was conveyed to the post office first by a cart
Pumps were manned and the ship was kept afloat.
pushed by William Smith, later by a number of dray-
Toward dawn, the storm subsided and soon it was
men over the years.
discovered that they were only a short distance from
About 1900, the Arlington Post Office was located
land. Cables were fastened to the wrecked vessel
at the rear of the former Farmers & Merchants Bank
and it was pulled to shore by a boat. All on board and
building at the southeast corner of the square. The
practically all their belongings were saved. They
first postmaster to serve at this location was N. D.
thanked God and made a vow that every recurring
Stein. Later, the office was moved to the west room
17th day of September they would commemorate
of the Dorney building. It was again moved and
their deliverance with a public service of thanksgiv-
located in the second door of the building at the
ing unto the third and fourth generations.
southwest corner of the square.
In the year of 1832, one year after the shipwreck,
In September of 1951, the post office was located
some of the survivors settled in this community. The
at 114 East Liberty Street in the building owned by J.
spiritual wants of these people were supplied from
R. Dally.
time to time by visiting pastors. In 1844, the first
class of twenty-four children was confirmed. The
In March, 1976, the post office and personnel
first house for worship in the vicinity was built in
moved into the new facility located at 120 West
1851, about one mile southwest of Jenera, on the
Liberty Street.
farm of John Traucht. This house was built by the
Postmasters who have served the Arlington com-
German settlers, who, although of the same na-
munity and approximate dates of service:
tionality, were of a different faith. This led to a
1846-1867-Dr. Belizer Beach, L. P. Wing, E. B.
separation. The newly organized congregation set at
Vail, M. K. Drake, Thomas Stark
once to build a house of worship on the one-half acre
1867-1887-Philip Wilch, Dr. L. S. Lafferty, E. R.
of land which had been donated by Mr. Adam Goss-
Lease, C. F. King
man and dedicated May 18, 1856.
1887-1896-Holmes Wheeler
In 1883 they entered on a contract with E. H.
1896-1900-Levi Hinchey
Griese for $5,600 for a new brick church.
1900-1913-N. D. Stein
1913-1924-Albert Kroske
The clay for the bricks was taken out of the north-
1924-1927-Harry McKain
east corner of the parsonage grounds. The neces-
1927-1936-Frances Fasig
sary wood for burning the bricks was supplied by
1936-1948-O. T. Castor
each member furnishing two cords. On Friday, Sep-
1948-1950-George Steinman
tember 5, 1884, the newly built church was approved
1950-1979-John M. Bishop
by the committee. The entire cost (not including
1979-
-Cheryl Stacy
wood and material donated) was $11,210.
In 1891 Rev. R. J. Graetz served twelve years. Dur-
ing his pastorate, the first teacher for the parish
schoolhouse was called.
On January 29, 1952, a fire damaged the church to
the amount of $50,000. Only a few valuable books
were saved.
Committees for building and finance were ap-
St. Paul's
pointed. In the meantime, church services were held
in the Arlington School and the Jenera Town Hall un-
Lutheran Church
til the basement was completed and services were
held there in 1954.
On July 14, 1831, 162 boarded a ship to sail for
In 1956, the beautiful new church was dedicated.
America. The leader was Johann Adam Traucht.
The present minister is the Reverend Paul W. Frey.
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United
Fellowship Church
Methodist Church
The Rev. and Mrs. Frank Smith, missionary
workers, held a tent meeting on a lot owned by John
The first settlers were of the Presbyterian faith
Steinman. The meetings continued about three
and very strict observers of the Sabbath, which
months until too cold for the tent. From these
began at sundown Saturday evening and closed sun-
meetings, the Fellowship Church was organized by
down Sunday evening. The children were not al-
Rev. Smith. The west room of the Dorney building
lowed to even crack a hickory nut on Sunday. They
was rented and the first meeting was held October 4,
drove to Findlay to worship.
1942.
Preaching services in the community were first
Later, the former English Lutheran Church, which
held in the home of Simon Ramsbottom once a
had been remodeled by O. T. Castor for a residence,
month in 1853. In a year or so, the Ricketts School
was purchased by the Fellowship Church and again
was built about one and a half miles southwest of
remodeled into a church. It was dedicated January
town and used as a church as well as a school.
16, 1944. In 1947 a basement and other improve-
ments were added.
Along in the early years, a Sunday School organ-
ized. It was very crude at first. There was a hunting
Then a new church was built north of Arlington
around for copies of the New Testament for those
and dedicated October 21, 1973. A school was added
who could read; sometimes two or three would have
September, 1975, with 45 pupils in kindergarten
to read out of the same book. Brother Huff was the
through grade six. An average attendance of about
first superintendent, also a teacher. No one knew
95 attended. The school was discontinued in 1979.
what the lesson would be before coming to class.
The Rev. Gerringer resigned to enter the mission
There was no place for the primary classes then,
field.
but afterwards some primers were found and all
The present minister is the Reverend Harry Ran-
could pronounce words of one syllable. They were
dolph.
taught out of these.
In 1857 Rev. DeLeal of the M. E. Church and Rev.
Carter of the M. P. Church held union evangelistic
meetings in the schoolhouse located on lot No. 1.
The Evangelical
When the meetings ended, after four or five weeks,
the converts were given the privilege of choosing a
Good Hope
denomination to join.
The first M. E. Church, on the site of the present
Lutheran Church
church, was built of logs, but was soon replaced by a
frame structure that was used until 1903. During the
In 1895 the first attempt to establish a German
Civil War, a band of riders came into town and shot
Lutheran Church in Arlington was started by mem-
things up. Bullet holes could be seen in the walls of
bers of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in rural Jenera.
the former building until it was removed. The present
Since there was an English Lutheran Church in the
church was remodeled in 1920.
area, the attempt was not successful.
The M. P. Church was built in 1859. There was Sun-
On February 4, 1900, work was again started by the
day School only during the summer months at first.
pastor of St. Paul's. On July 2, 1900, the congrega-
In 1889 it was one of a circuit of five churches all
tion was formally established. The name Good Hope
served by the same pastor. About the 1860's, Mt.
comes from the letter of Paul to the Thessalonians.
Zion and Mt. Moriah, also Mt. Blanchard, were
This is the only place in the Bible where Good Hope
added.
is mentioned.
In 1939 Rev. E. Lowell Arthur was the first pastor
A church structure was started on the corner of
of the present United Methodist Church. After the
South Main Street and West Sumner Street. It was
district office recommended that the former M. E.
completed and dedicated on November 10, 1901.
Church be the permanent home of the united
The church has grown and become a leading con-
churches, the former M. P. Church was sold and the
gregation in our area, hosting many conference and
money used to buy more land to the south and west
state meetings. They offer a full range of activities to
of the original plat of this church.
help ministers to teach the Word of God.
Then in 1956, consecration services were held for
In 1950 a new west end was added to the original
the new annex, adding new classrooms, kitchen and
structure to meet the needs of a growing church. In
dining room to the church.
1965 an Educational Unit was added to the south
In 1964 the parsonage on Main Street was sold and
side of the church to meet the needs of an ever ex-
a new parsonage built in 1965.
panding church. Since it is easily accessible to
There is a membership of 478, and the present
handicapped, it is used for many functions where
minister is the Reverend Donald E. Shaver.
easy access is needed.
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The congregation sponsors a Boy Scout troop, a
Sometime around 1910, a piano was purchased at
Cub Scout Pack, a Girl Scout troop and a Brownie
the same time a coal house was built. Also at this
unit.
time, a communion service was purchased-con-
In 1980, the baptized membership was over 600,
sisting of individual glasses, pitcher and tray.
with a confirmed membership of 450. Regular atten-
Previous to this, a glass pitcher and two tumblers,
dance was near 300, with a Sunday School atten-
one for the men and one for the women, had been
dance of 190. In their first 75 years, 851 persons were
used.
baptized into the Christian faith; 886 persons were
Around 1920, pews, pulpit and pulpit chairs were
confirmed in their faith. 328 wedding vows have been
bought at auction from the English Lutheran Church
heard, and 314 funeral services conducted.
in Arlington. The pews were too long, so faithful
Pastors who have served Good Hope are: R. J. G.
members shortened each one by one foot. The old
Graetz (St. Paul & Good Hope), 1900-1903; F. Ebert
straight-back walnut pews were sold to the mem-
(St. Paul & Good Hope), 1903-1906; J. E. Albrecht (St.
bers.
Paul & Good Hope), 1907-1911; E. R. Bailey (First full
When plans were made to unite the Methodist
time pastor), 1911-1922; W. F. Wiegman, 1923-1932;
Protestant and Methodist Episcopal Churches, Mt.
H. W. Moench, 1933-1938; Arthur Rismiller, 1939-
Zion was changed from the Arlington circuit to form
1947; Carl Linder, Jr., 1947-1952; W. O. Drefke,
a new circuit consisting of Houcktown, Jenera and
1953-1958; H. A. Tegtmeier, 1959-1964; J. R. Robson,
Center Chapel. Rev. Webster was the first minister
1964-1969; R. D. Match, 1969-
under this plan.
In 1951, with Andy Brown as general chairman, the
basement was dug for a new church. One head car-
penter was hired as foreman, and all other work was
Mt. Zion
donated. The cornerstone was laid April 20, 1952. On
September 14, 1952, the last service was held in the
old structure.
Methodist Church
The old church building was sold when the base-
ment of the new one was suitable for services. Ser-
One hundred and forty-seven years ago (1833), a
vices were held there for five months when the con-
little log church was organized and built across the
gregation moved upstairs to the unfinished sanc-
Blanchard River on a hill from what is known as
tuary.
Field's quarry now. The seats were made of logs, as
The new building will seat 250, the old one 80. It
well as the altar and pulpit. Through the week, they
was built almost entirely by members of the congre-
held school in the log church.
gation. "We started with little money in the treasury
The second Mt., Zion Church was built at a new
and we're finishing with no debt," said Andy Brown,
location in 1853. It was built on the southwest corner
head of the building committee.
of the Jesse Rose farm. He furnished the lumber and
The present circuit is served by Pastor Susan
John Rose bought the land to build it on. At this
Fleming.
time, the lumber was all hewed by hand and then
planed off with a piece of glass. The seats were also
made by Jesse Rose. A melodeon was played by
Minnie Fahl Misamore.
The Farmers
The church was abandoned for a period of time,
after which the Rev. C. E. Raleigh revived it again.
& Merchants
In 1896 the building was moved to a half-acre plot
on a corner two miles south and two and three-
quarters east of Arlington. The land was given by
Bank Company
three sisters, Mrs. Emily Newman, Mrs. Martha
The Farmers & Merchants Bank was incorporated
Wallace and Mrs. Christina Hawkins.
February 28, 1900, by H. Solomon, J. H. Miller, A. L.
The dedication was held November 1, 1896. Music
Byrns, Paul DeLong and Edward B. Thomas. They
was furnished by a little old walnut organ with a
held their first meeting July 1, 1900.
small stand on either side to hold the lights, two
Mr. Solomon was elected president, and A. L.
kerosene lamps. Another half-acre was donated by
Byrns elected cashier. Later, they sold out to a group
the sisters. A belfry and vestibule were constructed
of local men and they held their first meeting March
on the east end of the building. Jerry Greer bought
24, 1904. R. J. Dorney was elected president, and An-
the bell from the abandoned Mt. Blanchard Presby-
son Swank, secretary-treasurer. On April 19, 1904, H.
terian Church.
E. Orwick was hired as cashier. He resigned in 1905,
In 1903, with 73 members, the church was trans-
and H. O. Fellers was hired as cashier. H. O. Fellers
ferred to the Arlington circuit with Jenera and Mt.
resigned in 1913 to become Hancock County Treas-
Moriah.
urer. C. J. Orwick was hired to replace him as
The Missionary Society was started about 1907.
cashier.
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Mr. Dorney served as president until 1923 when he
1899, the council elected William Longworth as fire
resigned. Anson Swank was elected president at
chief and accepted his appointment of Robert Vail
that time and served until 1942, when he resigned. H.
as assistant chief. On May 15, 1899, the council ac-
E. Orwick became president in 1942 and stepped
cepted the appointment of 23 firemen to the depart-
down in 1956 when W. S. Alge became president. Mr.
ment.
Alge retired December 31, 1974, and J. L. Staley
In April, 1903, a hose cart was purchased from the
became president and Mr. Alge was chairman of the
Consumers Rubber Company at a cost of $80.00.
board.
Men that have served as fire chief for the depart-
The first bank building was the old frame building
ment have been: William Longworth, H. F. Long-
then standing on the southeast corner of the square.
brake, Alex Snyder, R. K. Bowman, O. C. Steinman, L.
About 1905, it was moved to the back of the lot and a
H. Snyder, Don Snyder, Tom Kroske and at present,
new brick building was built on that location. The
Bob Elsea.
post office was in the back of the building. The
Fire Chief L. H. Snyder, known to everyone as
building was remodeled several times. In 1966, the
"Pickle," served as chief for 38 years. When he
bank moved across the street into a new modern
returned from World War I in 1920, he took the job
white brick and pre-cut concrete one-story building.
and served in that capacity.
The new building covers three times as much floor
space and features a drive-in service window.
Chief Snyder recalled that not too long before he
began his duties, the village fire equipment con-
In 1919 G. W. Ramsey was hired as cashier and
sisted of a hand pumper that was pulled to the fire by
held that position until he retired in 1955. The bank
volunteers. The water was pumped by hand by help-
went from three full-time employees, Mr. Ramsey,
ers, consisting of six on a side, from cisterns located
Mr. Alge and Treva Strouse in 1954, to seven full-time
on the streets. There were two lines of hose rolled on
and three part-time by 1976.
a reel by hand on a high cart, also pulled by hand.
Assets grew from $300,747 in 1921 to $1,410,320 in
One fireman from the early days also recalled that
1951; $1,999,076 in 1961 to $4,771,840 in 1971;
the chief was paid $30.00 per year and that after a
$7,725,988 in 1975; $10,547,000 in 1977 and to
fire, the helpers would turn in the time they worked,
$12,795,000 in 1979, when the stock was sold to Mid
and the chief would then collect for the help from
American National Bank and Trust of Bowling Green,
the village and pay each helper at the rate of 20 cents
Ohio. The merger of the two took place November 1,
per hour.
1979, making the local bank a branch (Mid Am Arling-
ton Banking Center) of a $150,000,000 financial in-
Arlington's Fire Department is the same now as
stitution.
was set up in 1899. There is a chief and assistant
chief, and there are 23 other members. The hose cart
is a part of our present-day engines. We have two fire
engines and, in addition, we have a tanker for carry-
The Fire Department
ing water to rural fires, an equipment truck for carry-
ing equipment, and a small fire engine, or brushpop-
In August, 1894, the Arlington Village Council
per, that is used for brush fires. The biggest dif-
authorized the purchase of four dozen buckets to be
ference between then and now is the cost of buying
used for firefighting in the village. The buckets were
and maintaining equipment. The cost mentioned
purchased from the American Fire Engine Company
was less than $300.00. Present standards would cost
at a cost of $19.20 per dozen. Total cost was $77.25.
as much as $50,000.00.
These buckets were purchased after four months of
discussion by the council.
On February 16, 1897, the village council author-
ized the purchase of a fire engine from Bluffton,
Ohio, along with attachments and 450 feet of hose.
The Light Plant
Total cost of this equipment was $200. Eli Bowman
The plant started when a small steam engine was
was mayor, Ed Huff, Clerk, and the council members
purchased in 1908 and a gas well, costing $3,000,
were: Dorney, Groman, Hosafros, Brown, Snyder and
was drilled for fuel. The three Board of Public Affairs
Wilch.
members took turns operating the plant without pay
On February 23, 1897, council authorized the for-
for the big load-considerably less than a clothes
mation of a fire company, independent of village
dryer uses today-between dusk and 10 P.M. Service
council, that could operate the fire engine. Previous-
was also provided at times during the winter for two
ly, the council members had operated the engine.
hours during the morning.
On March 13, 1899, council adopted Ordinance #19
No electricity was consumed during the daytime,
to "organize a fire department for the Village of Ar-
therefore the plant didn't operate then. One or two
lington." On March 27, 1899, a fire bell was pur-
small bulbs for each home was the extent of the
chased at a cost of $33.50 and was installed for $2.00
plant's usefulness, and apparently Arlingtonians
on top of the town hall on West Liberty Street. Fire-
went to bed at 10 o'clock or lighted the displaced,
men were alerted by the fast ringing bell. On May 1,
but not discarded, acetylene or oil lamps.
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Even on so limited an operation, finances were
County, living in their wagons until their cabins were
unhealthy. When a drive shaft broke, the board mem-
ready for them in what is now Arlington.
bers had to get a loan on their personal notes to get a
Grandma Stark first married Charles Post Febru-
new one.
ary 26, 1828, and they had one daughter, Martha
In September, 1912, a 100 horsepower gas engine
Post. Mr. Post died in 1845, and in 1856 she married
was installed, which operated until 1927, and use of
Thomas Stark, who died in 1865. For 61 of her 96
steam discontinued. Twenty-four hour service
years, Mrs. Stark was a widow. Her home stood on
wasn't started until December 10, 1923.
the lot now the home of Fannie Elsea.
Many men were employed at one time or another
Martha Post married Cyrus Vail in 1847 and they
who lived in Arlington. Managers were: 1908-1909, B.
were the parents of seven children, Angelina Halder-
C. Boozer; 1912-1914, R. Tooley; 1914-1915, A. J.
man, Henry Vail, Hulda Gay, Evalina Rickets, Robert
Cluff; 1909-1912, R. E. Dillon; part of 1914, G. Yox-
Vail, Edwin and Rodger Vail. She died at the home of
theimer; 1915-1918, L. H. (Pickle) Snyder, a garage
Rodger Vail, at the age of 96.
owner and fire chief; 1918-1938, A. J. Cluff;
1938-1947, Elmer Staley; 1947, Park Williams.
The plant was enlarged in 1923 and 1927. During
that time power was furnished for the operation of
Dr. Anson Hurd
the National Lime and Stone Co. plant, two miles
east of town, and to the General Utilities System
A pictorial history of the Civil War contains a large
which extended north and west of town for many
picture showing Dr. Anson Hurd, a former Findlay
miles.
physician and surgeon, on a battlefield looking after
After a sleet storm in 1928, power was interrupted
soldiers' wounds.
for 2½ hours; some parts of Findlay were without
The picture is from the Library of Congress and
power for four days. Since 1928, the whole town has
was taken by army cameramen. The scene was the
been without power once for as long as an hour.
Antletam battlefield along a creek near Starpsburg,
Operators have been: Wendell Bates, Raymond
Maryland, in September, 1862.
Jameson, Peter Hartman, Hallie Jolliff, Kenneth
Dr. Hurd, at the time, was serving with the 14th In-
Shearer, Norris Bowman, Stanley Woodward, How-
diana Infantry. His father was Robert Hurd, who laid
ard Rinehart, James Vanatta, Merritt Foltz, Everett
out and platted the Village of Arlington. The son took
Smith, Charley Weidman, Sherd Hunter and Rupert
a medical course at Columbus and went to Indiana
Hindall.
to practice. He became a member of the Indiana
The plant had four engines, two of them installed
legislature and joined the Union forces when the
in 1926 and 1927. Replacement date was near, and
Civil War broke out.
$85,000 would have been the cost. The largest unit
In 1863 Dr. Hurd resigned his commission in the
was installed in 1946 for $50,000. It ran constantly,
army and in April of that year came to Findlay to set-
for the other three engines could not make enough
tle. The late Dr. J. P. Baker began his medical career
electricity.
in Dr. Hurd's office. Hurd Avenue in Findlay was
Faced with piling debt on debt, the Board of Pub-
named after him in recognition of his contribution to
lic Affairs decided to give up power production. So,
the city's welfare.
when the Ohio Power Company offered to pay
$141,760 for the town's entire system and the right to
sell electricity here, the board accepted.
With a flick of a switch on July 18, 1953, the town
The Hoop Mill
was out of the electricity business after 45 years.
C. F. Hartman, President
In the early 1900's, The J. M. Peel and Brother
Board of Trustees of Public Affairs
Company established a hoop mill in Arlington.
(The preceding article appeared in THE COURIER,
Hoops were made from logs of the many surround-
July 15, 1953.)
ing areas and were made of elm.
Logs were cut into lengths of about seven feet and
then sawed into planks of about one and one-half
inches thick. The planks then were placed in tanks of
Pioneer Family
hot water and boiled, after which the plank was
placed on a machine that sliced hoops off the edge
Mrs. Eveline Hurd Stark died in Arlington in 1905,
of the plank.
more than 96 years old. Mrs. Stark was a daughter of
Hoops were sliced so that they were thin on one
Robert and Mary Hurd, the founder of Arlington, orig-
edge to conform to the shape of wooden barrels.
inally called Hurdtown.
After the hoops were cut from the plank, they were
Natives of Connecticut, the Hurds migrated to
sorted and cut into assorted lengths and run through
Twinsburg, near Cleveland, and later chopped a road
a planer, which made them very smooth on one side,
through the wilderness as they came to Hancock
the side which was turned out when attached to the
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barrel. But after planing, the hoops were run through
of logs into the mill from places as far away as Pan-
a machine called a lapper. This machine pointed the
dora. This was in 1908.
hoop on one end and cut it thin on the other so that
So, this is the hoop mill as I remember it.
the hoops would coil easily when placed in a ma-
Rupert M. Hindall
chine that usually had ten or twelve hoops in the
540 W. Foulke Ave.
coil. Once more the hoops were boiled in tanks
Findlay, Ohio
before coiling. After coiling, the hoops were stacked
in the outdoors to dry.
The Old Elm Hoopmill
(Tune, "The Old Oaken Bucket")
By Mrs. C. W. Hindall-Written in 1905
How dear to my heart are the
scenes of the hoop mill,
When pockets are empty and
money all gone;
The sound of the whistle brings
back to my memory.
There's work to be done now, so
hurry along.
Oh, what is that rumbling that
comes to my hearing?
'Tis the sound of the saw;
Fred is starting the mill;
Old Hoop Mill-1918
Now hurry, boys, hurry and get
to your places—
There's plank you can carry,
My wages as a hoop planer were fifteen cents per
the big tanks to fill.
hour and we worked ten hours a day, including Satur-
And soon everybody is certainly
day, and our total weekly salary was $9.00. After dry-
busy,
ing the hoops, they were stacked in boxcars and
As cutting and planing and
shipped to many places where wooden barrels were
cutting begin-
made.
And the wheelbarrows creak, as
In a few years, the supply of elm logs was about
they're brought into service,
played out, and Peel Brothers moved their factory to
And soon in the yard the great
Lake Village, Ark. in 1917.
hoop stacks are seen.
With money and jobs scarce in the winter, when it
As the work keeps on going, the
was too cold for the mill to cut and coil hoops, I
hoops keep on piling.
made many extra dollars loading hoops into boxcars
And a car on the switch is now
for shipment. But when the spring came and the old
waiting for hoops.
mill got into production again, everything was rosy,
As we carry great armloads, we
as we were all working and making money again. My
hear Billy Burnham
father was teamster boss of the firm's many teams
Say, "Bring on the hoops, boys
of horses and his men brought many, many carloads
come bring on the hoops."
A picture of the "Hoop Mill" located near the crossing of the A.C.
Workers at the "Hoop Mill." We have no date on this photograph,
& Y./N. Y. C. tracks in the area of a present horse exercising track.
but note the power lines in the background.
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was not needed and raised to allow the current to
enter the race.
After operating the mill for a few years, John Funk
moved to Michigan, selling the mill to his brother-in-
law Nicholas Price. Until his sons were old enough
to help, he ran it alone. The mill was a large one, two
stories above the power room. A large handbell was
in the building near the door. When a customer
came, he rang the bell to call the miller up from
below or down from the upper floor.
The site of the mill came to be known as Waterloo.
There was a general store, which included a post of-
fice and tavern. The first hotel, or tavern, as such
places were called, was kept by John Diller and
located on the west bank of Eagle Creek, and was
called "Cross Keys," the building being two small
Logs headed for the hoop mill, located outside of Arlington.
log cabins.
Ed Price, son of Nicholas Price, and owner of the
land in 1952, said of the old general store, "I used to
Waterloo
help my dad in here." Opening the creaking door,
held shut by an antique latch, Mr. Price stepped over
Thomas Ranesbottom and John Diller located on
the rotting threshold. "This curved piece of walnut,"
Eagle Creek in 1828. The former settled near his
he pointed out, "is a corner of the original counter.
brother, Simeon, and after five years removed to
Here we sold square-headed nails, cast-iron nails,
Allen County. Diller and his wife, Catherine, native of
sulphur matches and beeswax. Over there sat the
Pennsylvania, but came from New York, purchased
whiskey barrel, and over there the cracker barrel.
the improvement of Simeon Ranesbottom on the
They dipped into the whiskey barrel oftener than the
cracker barrel."
west bank of Eagle Creek, section 11.
It must have been in the 1830's or 40's that a man
"We always had good business on 'mail day.'
named Daugherty set up a grist mill along Eagle
When the neighbors would see John approaching on
Creek, a half mile south and a mile and a half west of
his horse, they would flock to the store. John would
Arlington. There seems to be no record when he set
dump the contents of the mail pouch into a box and
up his mill, nor what year fire destroyed his log
then the addresses on the letters and papers would
house nearby, on the site that is now the old Philip
be read and the different people would step forward
Traucht residence (1949).
and claim their mail."
Hull's Trail ran through this little settlement.
Mr. Price continued to live here until 1954, when
he sold the farm.
Probably shortly before the Civil War, John and
David Funk and David Houdeshell came from Penn-
The old general store stood in front of the original
sylvania to settle in that area. With his home
road which brought the area residents from Arling-
destroyed, Daugherty sold his mill to John Funk,
ton to Waterloo, but has since been abandoned for a
who afterward commissioned George Henry Hull to
more modern road which ran directly back of the
build him a new mill on the site (1838). Hull was a
building.
craftsman. Funk's new mill was both a grist mill and
Waterloo can scarcely be called a ghost town.
a sawmill, the logs being sawed by the primitive up-
There are no abandoned houses. Once there was a
and-down type saw. It was called the Funk Mill and
cane press, a cider mill, an ice house, a stockyard
was put into operation in the early 1850's. It was a
and a scale house.
water mill, the shaft being perpendicular, and the
When the late Peter Solt was buying livestock over
three water wheels transferred the power to the
the south and west parts of Hancock County, farm-
machinery above.
ers drove their hogs and cattle on a stipulated day in-
So elated were the people of that neighborhood at
to Waterloo where they were weighed and paid for.
the prospect of having a grist mill so close to home
There the herds were driven to Findlay or Rawson
that they donated their time and labor in digging the
where they were shipped by rail to eastern markets.
mill race. They did it by hand, using only shovels and
Mr. Price's father, Nicholas, did the weighing, and
wheelbarrows. The race took the water from Eagle
another son, Adam Price, helped drive the cattle. It
Creek above the Funk dwelling. It passed in front of
was nine miles from Waterloo to Rawson, and the
the house, crossing the road after leaving the mill,
hogs or cattle would be fed at Peter Solt's home in
and emptied into the creek many rods below the mill.
Eagle Township, where they would rest overnight
The race had two gates, one at the head of the race,
and go on from there early the next morning. Driving
another at the mill. A pole with planks attached
the animals to Findlay, they usually stopped over at
spanned the race and was lowered when the water
the Jacob Pepple home south of Findlay.
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The grist mill was dismantled about 1882. Peter
His son, David Funk, operated the mill until he
Traucht purchased the sawmill buildings, had the
sold it to Nicholas Price, who continued its opera-
mill moved to Arlington, where it was rebuilt and
tion. But roller mills were being built in nearby towns
steam power put in. W. D. Bishop ran it as a flour mill
and competition was strong, so Mr. Price later
for some years. Later it was used for feed grinding.
closed the Waterloo mill, and for a number of years it
(North End Elevator)
remained idle.
The old bridge could still be seen in the woods un-
In 1882, the Cleveland, Delphos and St. Louis rail-
til the spring of 1969.
road was built through Arlington. This is the present
An interesting story is told by Charley Hindall at
Akron, Canton & Youngstown Railroad.
the age of 101 in 1969. When eleven years old in
The same year, Peter Traucht and David Houde-
1879, accompanied by a young friend, they would run
shell had William McGary erect an elevator building
through the woods and visit Waterloo. It was then a
on land they had leased from the railroad company.
very busy settlement. Especially interesting to the
Here they bought and shipped grain.
boys was Homecoming time, held once a year by the
In 1884, Mr. Traucht bought Mr. Houdeshell's in-
pioneers numbering about 30 or 40, most of them
terest in the elevator and purchased the old Water-
survivors of the "Shipwreck." Bringing blankets,
loo mill with its contents. The building was razed
lunch, ax and hand-spikes, the men would build a fire
and moved to Arlington. William Holmes and George
by carrying in logs, lifted by hand-spikes, several
Richard re-constructed it, joining it to the elevator on
men on each side of the log. These were stacked
the north.
crosswise in a pile. A roaring fire would be lit. Sur-
A modern roller mill was installed with Barnard &
rounding the fire, lunches eaten, visiting would con-
Lease machinery and a Stevens steampower engine.
tinue until time to retire. Conversation was in Ger-
A Mr. Stanley was the millwright.
man and not understood by Charley until translated
One of the old buhrs from the Waterloo mill was
by his friend.
used for corn meal, rye flour, buckwheat flour and
Everyone would wrap up in a blanket and sleep on
feed grinding.
the ground with his feet near the fire. This often led
In June, 1885, the remodeling work was completed
to accidents as when a man burnt his heel while
and what was then a modern mill and elevator began
sleeping.
operations under the firm name of Traucht & Son.
Some say Waterloo was so named because of the
William Sheffer was head miller, with Nicholas
great amount of water in the vicinity. Others say it
Traucht, junior member of the firm, as assistant.
received its name because so many men met their
Jacob Wertenberger was the engineer, with other
"moral waterloo" at the spirits barrel in the general
help hired as needed.
store.
In 1890, the railroad was changed from a narrow
Yes, Waterloo has met its "waterloo" just as the
gauge to standard gauge, and the elevator was
Indians have disappeared from Hancock County.
moved north a few feet to make room for widening of
Just as the water power has given way to steam and
the railroad tracks. In doing this, a driveway between
electric power and the rural free delivery has been
the former elevator and mill buildings was closed.
replaced by the weekly trip to town on horseback for
After a few years, Peter Traucht retired, and his
mail. So has Waterloo fallen to the march of time.
son, Nicholas, continued operation of the mill and
elevator. Mr. Traucht and Sherman Longworth were
the millers at this time, with Philip Luneack as
engineer.
Mr. Frank Rettig acquired an interest in the mill
with Nicholas Traucht, and in 1900, a disastrous fire
destroyed the top floor and part of the second floor.
History of the Flour
Frank Holmes and Sherman Longworth were the car-
penter-mechanics who repaired the damage done by
the fire.
Mill and Grain Elevator
Later, Milton Frank purchased the interest of Mr.
Rettig, and the firm name became Traucht and Fink.
In Arlington
Some time later, Mr. Traucht sold his interest to T. E.
Orwick, and the firm name became Orwick and Fink.
By Sherman T. Longworth
Frank Rettig again came into the picture by acquir-
From Memories of His Sixteen Years as Miller There
ing sole ownership and, in a business deal, the prop-
and Associations That Keep These Events Clear In
erty passed from Mr. Rettig's hands to Eb Davis and
His Mind.
Ray McClelland.
About the year 1830, Malon Funk built a mill at
The last owner during the flour mill period was
Waterloo where they ground wheat, rye, buckwheat,
Weston Bishop, who bought the mill from Davis and
corn and all kinds of grain with buhrstones run by
McClelland, ran it a short time as such, then sold the
water power from Eagle Creek.
mill machinery and added to his elevator equipment.
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During these ownership changes, Sherman Long-
worth was head miller, with John Wilch, David Stein-
man, George Kimmel, and Lem Anderson as helpers.
Philip Luneack, George Hindall, Charles Bates and
Frank Bates were engineers.
Following sale of the mill equipment by Mr.
Bishop, he operated the elevator for some time, with
the help of Marsh Woods and other grain men.
John Schirmer acquired the elevator from Mr.
Bishop and operated it until recent years, with the
assistance of Jonas Herndon, Ollie Decker and
various others.
This traces the history of the Arlington flour mill
from its modest beginning as a water power mill at
Waterloo, dating back to 1830, to the present modern
structure with the very latest equipment available,
operating as the Farm Service Center, with Lee H.
Gillespie as head of the firm, ably assisted by T. W.
Smith, formerly affiliated with the Jenera Coopera-
The original North End Elevator before 1939.
tive Association, Mr. George Wertenberger, with
many years behind him in Arlington business cir-
cles, and other helpers, drivers, etc. Miss Miriam
Ruth Glick is bookkeeper.
"NEWS SERVICE FOR FARMERS" 1938
FARM SERVICE CENTER GRINBING
COAL:
PURINA
CHOWS
crectings
Service Centa
The North End Elevator after it was purchased in 1939 was
remodeled and called Farm Service Center. The man in front of the
portable mill was operator Fred Weihrauch in 1942.
Rebuilding after a fire early in the century.
A common site in Arlington was the local Calf Club judging. This
The elevator in the late teens.
picture is dated 1942.
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From the HANCOCK COUNTY
SOUVENIR PROGRAMME
of the
Fort Findlay
Centennial
Celebration
July-August 1912
"Simpson Harris, an old pioneer resident of Han-
cock County and a veteran of the Civil War, has kind-
The day after a fire ended the Farm Service Center in 1945.
ly consented to tell his experience at the time during
that critical period when Ohio was menaced by the
Arlington Band
rebel General Kirby Smith and his horde of Southern
Bushwackers.
The first Arlington Band was organized in 1885 by
"Sometime in November, 1862, when I was
E. M. Richards, who was the director.
awakened from my slumber about midnight by-the
At one time the village had three bands, known as
continued ringing of the church bells of Mt. Blan-
the Senior Band, Junior Band and George Houde-
chard, I tried to comfort myself, thinking it might be
shell's Fife & Drum Corps.
nothing but an alarm of fire that caused the commo-
tion. I turned over and tried to enter into dreamland
In the early days, the band would travel many
again. But sleep was out of the question. The con-
miles to play for public gatherings. Their mode of
tinued ringing of the bells prompted me that there
travel was a band wagon drawn by a team of horses.
was something more serious than fire.
The wagon was specially built for these occasions,
with seats along the side.
"At the time, I lived about two miles east of Arling-
ton (the Richard Romick farm now). I hurried out of
Later, a band stand was erected on the square in
bed, dressed, went to the barn, saddled my horse
Arlington, and regular concerts were held.
and was soon on the way to Mt. Blanchard to learn
REPUBLICAN COURIER July 21, 1962
the cause of the racket.
"When I arrived there, I found everything in confu-
sion. I don't think there was a man, woman or child,
but that was on the street, eager to learn the news. I
soon learned the cause of the alarm. The rebel Gen-
eral Kirby Smith was about to invade Ohio, and there
was a call from the governor for all the minutemen to
rise en masse and prevent his doing so. It required
but a short time to raise a company of a hundred men
and to choose the officers and get ready to start for
the seat of war.
"Every man was ordered to bring his rifle with
plenty of ball and powder, and at least one day's ra-
tions. Those that had no guns obtained them from a
friend or neighbor who was unable to go. I was one
of the number who had no gun of my own, but my
father, who lived near Arlington, had one of the best
rifles I knew of in that part of the country.
"I had little time to spare to secure a gun, return to
my house, secure my day's rations, which my good
wife had prepared, and be in Forest at 9 o'clock to
take the train to Cincinnati.
This was the Arlington Band of years ago. The band was widely
"At this time I was the owner of one of the best
recognized and acclaimed. Members included, left to right: Roger
saddle horses in this part of the country. It was this
Vail, Dave Bash, Will Smith, Henry Vail, Holmes Wheeler, William
Hindall, George Longworth, Edward Vail, Charles Snyder, Colonel
horse I had to depend on to make the run of about six
Holmes, Alex Snyder. Seated: William Snyder, Guy Morehart.
miles and return in order to go with the company. He,
Looking on from the rear are: Henry Groneann, Weston Bishop
too, appeared to be endowed with the patriotic spirit,
and John Schirmer.
for as soon as I was seated in the saddle, I told him
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to 'go' and he was soon leaving the little village far in
could hear the booming of cannon away south of
the rear. On arriving at my father's house, I hastily
Covington Heights. The troops were stationed at dif-
told him what was the trouble and that I had come
ferent points above and below Cincinnati in order to
after the trusty old rifle to go to Ohio's defense. We
give the rebel general a welcome reception if he at-
quickly gathered up all the ammunition there was
tempted to cross the river, but he never came.
about the house, consisting of powder, balls and
caps, and as he said there was a good load in the
"There have been many theories advanced why he
gun, I thought it would be economical to leave it
failed to make the advance. But I have a theory of my
there until emergency directed otherwise. After
own. It is a settled fact that during the rebellion there
removing the cap for fear of accident, I shouldered
were spies sent out from both armies. By some se-
my gun and was soon on the way to the field of ac-
cret device that I have never been able to find out,
one of these spies discovered that I was there with
tion.
my trusty rifle, loaded to the muzzle, and concluded
"We left Forest shortly after 9 o'clock A.M. over
it would be folly for any general to attempt an inva-
what is now the Big Four Railroad. I shall never for-
sion. We were ordered to return to our homes.
get the patriotism shown by the people along the
route. It would not have been necessary for us to
"Some few days after my return home, I concluded
have taken any rations with us, for the good people
to take the load out of my gun, clean it up and return
at every station were there with plenty of everything
to my father's house. I prepared a target, took
to supply our wants.
deliberate aim. When I touched the trigger, I ex-
"We arrived in Cincinnati about 10 o'clock P.M.
pected to hear a report that would wake the echoes
and were marched to the Sixth Street Market House,
from the Blanchard Valley to the southern shore. To
where we were given plenty of good coffee and other
my surprise, there was no report at all. I put on a
rations, after which we retired for the remainder of
fresh cap and tried it again, with the same result.
the night. But to get any sleep was out of the ques-
After exploding several caps and failing to get the
tion for the streets were crowded with men, some
load out, I gave up in disgust and had the consola-
going here, some going there, and others that did
tion of knowing that Kirby Smith did not realize the
condition I was in. For I was sure if he had known the
not know where they were going. The night finally
passed away, and we were ordered to hold ourselves
true facts, Cincinnati, the proud queen city of the
in readiness to cross the Ohio River at a moment's
west, would have been laid to waste.
notice.
"In due course of time, every member of those
"There were no bridges across the Ohio River at
companies organized in such a hurry at that critical
Cincinnati at that time, but it took only a short time
period, received an honorable discharge signed by
to build a pontoon bridge, as they used coal barges
Governor Todd, as a memento of their valiant service
instead of pontoon boats. We waited all next day for
and a relic for future generations. After forty-seven
orders to march, but still no tidings came. Some of
years, a bill was passed giving each member thirteen
the boys grew so anxious that they imagined they
dollars a month wages for a soldier at that period."
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
March 18, 1983
To the Citizens of Arlington, Ohio:
I am pleased to join all those gathered to
celebrate the Sesquicentennial anniversary of
Arlington and to send my warm congratulations.
The spirit which has built and sustained your
community reflects the energy which has. forged
America into a land of wonder. As a community
held by fellowship and goodwill, Arlington has
become "home" to many who love it dearly.
Further, it stands as an example of the
blessings of liberty and freedom to those
around the world.
Again, my hearty congratulations on this proud,
historic occasion and my best wishes in the
years to come.
Ronald Reagan
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CHARLES H. PERCY, ILL, CHAIRMAN
HOWARD H. BAKER, JR., TENN.
CLAIBORNE PELL, R.I.
JESSE HELMS, N.C.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, JR., DEL
S. 1. HAYAKAWA, CALIF.
JOHN GLENN, OHIO
RICHARD G. LUGAR, IND.
PAUL S. SARBANES, MD.
CHARLES MC C. MATHIAS, JR., MD.
EDWARD ZORINSKY, NEBR.
NANCY L. KASSEBAUM, KANS.
PAUL E. TSONGAS, MASS.
United States Senate
RUDY BOSCHWITZ, MINN.
ALAN CRANSTON, CALIF.
LARRY PRESSLER, S. DAK.
CHRISTOPHER J. DOOD, CONN.
COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
EDWARD G. SANDERS, STAFF DIRECTOR
GERYLD B. CHRISTIANSON, MINORITY STAFF DIRECTOR
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510
May 10, 1983
The Village of Arlington
Arlington, Ohio 45814
Dear Friends,
Greetings to the good people of Arlington on your
special day. It is with great pleasure that I am sending
to you my heartiest congratulations on the occasion
of the village's sesquicentennial. This is indeed an
important milestone.
My wife Annie joins me in extending our best wishes
and in conveying our hope that Arlington's future
will find continued success and will continue to
merit the pride and cooperation of its people.
Best regards and Happy Birthday.
Sincerely,
John John Slem Glenn
United States Senator
JG/bw
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United States Senate
Washington, B.C.
Toward M. Metzenhaum
Ohio
March 14" 1983
Dear Friends:
My warm greetings and congratulations to
the citizens of the Village of Arlington, Ohio
on the occasion of this sesquicentennial
celebration. Your first 150 years have been
marked by great progress and exemplary growth.
You should all be deservedly proud of your fine
community, and I am pleased to take part in
this way in celebrating this important date.
Please accept my best wishes for the
future and my hope that your next 150 years
will be as productive as the first.
Howard M. Metzenbaum
United States Senator
The Reverend Richard D. Match
119 Summer Avenue
Arlington, Ohio 45814
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CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20515
MICHAEL G. OXLEY
OHIO
March 16, 1983
To the Citizens of Arlington:
Congratulations on the sesquicentennial of
Arlington, Ohio. All of you possess a history and a
heritage of which you may be very proud. I commend
your efforts to preserve the past for yourselves
and for future generations.
There are times when events in larger cities
receive a great deal of attention. However, small
town life is at the very heart of the American
experience, and I would suggest that events such
as the Arlington sesquicentennial are just as
significant. The settling of what was then the
"west,' the industrial development, and the evolution
of agribusiness and the modern age in Arlington are
exemplary of the same processes which were taking
place in many other towns and in many other states.
At the time of Arlington's founding, Ohio was
a new state, and the United States of America was
a very young nation. It is my sincere hope that
the sesquicentennial celebration will provide all
of you with the opportunity to learn from the past
and look to the future of Arlington, Ohio.
With best wishes,
Yours truly,
Michael G. Oxley, M.C.
Fourth Ohio District
MGO/pp
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GOVERNOR THE of OFFICE
STATE OF OHIO
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
STATE OF OHIO
COLUMBUS 43215
RICHARD F. CELESTE
GOVERNOR
September 1, 1984
TO THE CITIZENS OF ARLINGTON:
It is with great pride and pleasure that I send my
congratulations on behalf of the people of the State of
Ohio, to the residents of Arlington, as the community
celebrates the historic occasion of its 150th
sesquicentennial.
"An Open Door in '84" exemplifies the significance
of our Ohio communities as an important natural resource
which is rooted in the traditions and customs that have
greatly enhanced our state; it is indeed an event to be
celebrated.
Mrs. Celeste joins me in sending you our very best
wishes.
With best regards,
Ridhard 7. Celeste
Richard Celeste
Governor
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Ohio Senate
Committees:
Statehouse
Agriculture, Small Business
Columbus, Ohio. 43216
and Economic Development
Commerce and Labor
614/466-8150
Transportation and Public
Improvements
M. Ben Gaeth
1st District
340 Sunset Drive
Defiance, Ohio 43512
March 1, 1983
Residents of Arlington, Ohio
C/O Rev. Richard D. Match
Good Hope Lutheran Church
300 South Main Street
Arlington, Ohio 45814
Dear Residents:
Congratulations on your historic achievement and best wishes for your
Sesquicentennial celebration!
Communities, such as yours, should be very proud of your accomplishments
and should look forward with enthusiasm to the years ahead. I think it
is no secret that quality family life and good living are exemplified in
the smaller communities of our state and nation.
You are to be congratulated on your past and encouraged for your future.
Please accept my personal best wishes as you celebrate this occasion in
September of 1984.
Respectfully,
MBen Garth
M. Ben Gaeth
Your State Senator
MBG/kvb
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THE OHIO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF
THE
OHIO
*
UNDER THE SPONSORSHIP OF
REPRESENTATIVE JOHN P. STOZICH
HOUSE DISTRICT #82
On behalf of the members of the House of Representatives of the 115th General
Assembly of Ohio, we wish to take this opportunity to recognize and congratulate the
VILLAGE OF ARLINGTON
upon the auspicious occasion of the Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the founding of
this outstanding Ohio community.
The gala celebration planned for this important event is indicative of the com-
munity spirit and friendship which prevails throughout your fine village and
assures the continued progress and growth of the Village of Arlington.
Your community's citizens reflect those characteristics of honesty, integ-
rity, a willingness to work hard, and dedication to God and country which
were so profoundly manifested by those pioneers who founded the Village of
Arlington.
Thus, it is with a real sense of pleasure that we recognize and
congratulate the Village of Arlington upon the memorable occasion
of your One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary celebration and, in so
doing, salute one of Ohio's truly outstanding communities.
Very Riffi
John Jdn P Stoyed
VERN
RIFFE
SPEAKER OF THE OHIO
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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Appendix
There are many other facts about our community
1950-John Crosser
which we feel would be wise to record for future
1951-Merlin Loach
reference. They may be disjointed in some instances
1952-Geo. Richards
and have no details, but we feel they are accurate ac-
1954-Gerald Corbin
cording to our research at this time.
1967-Keith Corbin
1968-Ray Carey
HOTELS
1970-Jack Alge
1846-Brick Hotel-Built and run by Dr. B. Beach
1975-Bob Walters
(Now Dr. Penn's office.)
1976-Harold Griffith
1852-Alec Cameron-"Pioneer House"
1984-Fred Mengert
1863-Alex Cameron-"Arlington House"
1883-J. L. Lafferty-"Pioneer House"
PHYSICIANS
----Ricketts on northeast corner
1840-Dr. Belizer Beach. Robert Hurd gave him 40
1895-Ghaster & Hindall-"Grand Central".
acres to locate here. He moved to Findlay in 1855.
Hotel Gay
1855-Dr. W. K. Drake, died in 1881.
1900-AI Gay-"Hotel Gay"
1880-Dr. Lafferty, Dr. Alsire, Dr. King
1900-Clark-Hotel Gay"
1880-1900-Dr. Jenner, moved to Jenera. The town
1907-G. T. Beagle-"Hotel Gay"
is named for him.
1908-AI Gay-"Hotel Gay"
1889-1928-Dr. John Trovinger
1909-G. T. Beagle-"Hotel Gay"
1899-1949-Dr. W. T. Lehr
1910-Mrs. G. T. Beagle-"Ho Gay"
1900- -Dr. J. W. H. Beach, Dr. Hauman,
1911-Sam Hinchey-"Hotel Gay"
moved to West Cairo in 1908.
1924-Sam Hinchey-Carl Orwick-Chas. Hindall
These early doctors were followed by: Dr. Everett
& Earl Dukes-"Hotel Gay"
Treece, 1938; Dr. Harold Treece; Dr. Williams, 1954;
1925-Earl Dukes sold building and furniture.
Dr. Queen; Dr. Burson; and Dr. Penn, who came here
in 1980.
DRUG STORES
Dr. King & Co. Drug-1887
VETERINARIANS
Nick Stein
Dr. Harry Hosafros
Cotner Pharmacy-1902
Dr. Henry VanAtta
Julien & Davis-1910
Dr. Rodabaugh
Modaff-1912
Dr. Chas. Solt, D.V.M.-1905-1919
Conant-1915
Dr. John J. Solt, D.V.M.-1937-1981
Fasig-1916
Dr. Emily Walton, D.V.M.-1982-Present
L. Morrison-1927-1945
McDevitt-1952-1970
MOVIES
Alan Wolford-1970-1972
1908-Located in Mrs. Orwick's room on North
Arlington Pharmacy-1980-Present
Main Street. This building stood just north, on the
same lot of the Gail Essinger home. Later moved and
MAYORS
is now the Citizens Community Bank. Owned by L.E.
1892-James Huff, Eli Bowman, Dr. Tom Troving-
Huston, who would explain the plot of the silent pic-
er, Nelson Wescott, J. Eccleston, L. E. Huston, E.J.
tures.
Pugh, Geo. Myers
1909-Owner, Michael Wilch. Rented the Holmes
1912-Frank Beitler-
building north of the Ohio Hardware. This building
1915-Cole Holmes
was later moved across the street and joined to the
1916-C. J. Orwick
Arlington Hardware.
1917-Anson Swank
1910-A piano was added to the picture show.
1920-Frank Beach
Owner, Michael Wilch.
1921-F. E. Beagle
1911-Owner, A. J. Cluff. Sold to Roy Bash. New
1922-Carl Davis
name, "Casto Theatre."
1928-C. W. Lanning
1912-Owner, Roy Bash. Sold to J. B. Rinehart.-
1930-Geo. Myers
1934-Marvin Davis, Gerald Corbin
1913-J. B. Rinehart, owner. "King Baggot"-a
1936-L. W. Calvin
two reel feature. "Dante Inferno"-2 hours-10c
1938-Orville Essinger, Chas. Peever
1915-E. L. Marquart-"Globe Theatre."
1942-A. J. Lippencott
1916-E. L. Marquart-"East Lynn"-3 reels-
1946-Carl Davis
10c. Admission goes to 11c and 5c.
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1920-Roy Lansing, owner.
1891-Main Cross, Elm and Cumberland went
1921-Roy Lansing-"Live Fire" with Hoot Gib-
through.
son, "Tess of the Storm Country," "The Trap" with
1892-Town Incorporated, Jail Built, First
Lon Chaney-5¢.
Mayor-Jim Huff, Lamplighter-Wm. Smith.
1923-Roy Lansing, sold to R.R. Capell.
1893-Baseball-Dr. C.F. King, Ricketts' Sawmill
burned and rebuilt.
1925-Free movies every Thursday night on the
street. The screen was fastened to the south side of
1895-Jail burned down. Temporary jail was a
Corbin's Garage. Everyone brought their own chairs.
room in the post office. Postmaster-Joe Hinchey.
1896-New Town Hall and Jail on W. Liberty.
1928-E. L. Marquart-100-20c, Richard Dix in
1897-Wertenberger's Furniture till 1926, Fire,
"The Quarterback," Pola Negri in "Barbwire," Clara
Typhoid, First Newspaper-"Arlington Gazette"-
Bow in "Hula."
Alden Crouch, Editor.
1928-Lewis Douglas, owner-"Globe Theatre."
1896-Stone Sidewalks.
1939-Free movies on the street. Show closed.
1880
1900
1880-Population 136.
1900-Peter & Chas. Dillman-General Store
1881-Death of Dr. W. K. Drake.
(Now a pre-school), Bank Incorporated, First Tele-
1882-Narrow Gauge R.R., Sawmill-J. F.
phone-Aug. 2, 1900-37 phones.
Ricketts.
1901-Good Hope Lutheran Church built by Frank
1883-T. & O. C.
Adler.
1885-First Band-Org. by E. M. Richards, Gas.
1902- "The Leader" Newspaper.
Well, Skating Rink.
1903-R.F.D. Oct. 15-H. Long & Wm. Smith.
1905-First high school class graduated.
1890
1906-"Arlingtonian"-Frank Butler, Editor.
1890-Standard Gauge R.R.-Box car first office.
1908-Light Plant.
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Arlington in 1876
being torn down to make room for the Ford parking
lot.
The following description of the town of Arlington
Across the alley-On the site of the old Home
in 1876 is the reflection of Charles Hindall during an
Bakery, an old house stood which was later moved
and remodeled and is the home of Mrs. Alice Hin-
interview given in 1966. Mr. Hindall was 98 years old
at the time. He would have been 8 years old in 1876.
chey.
Next building was a post office and the home of
Postmaster Holmes Wheeler, who lived in the rear of
the building. A porch was across the front over the
sidewalk.
Next was a small building used by a Mr. Long as a
pump shop.
The home of Rev. Davis was next, the first frame
house in town. Later known as the "Sims home."
These buildings were torn down by the Ford Co.
A saloon was on the corner run by a Mr. Wallen.
Later this building was used for many things:
dances, then a bank owned by Bob Dorney. Then
moved on E. Liberty Street back of the brick building
built in its place to be used by the Farmers and Mer-
chants Bank. The old building first stood on the
southwest corner and was the first general store run
by Wing and Parker in 1800.
Northeast corner-Alec Cameron owned three
80-acre tracts of land from this corner east and north.
He built and ran a hotel in 1852 known as the
"Pioneer House." Later it became the home of AI
Gay, then about 1920 was moved on Cumberland by
the Corbin Bros., and is now the home of Mary Kay
Glick. (Now the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Frantz.)
Charles W. Hindall lived to the age of 102 years. He died
Next lot was vacant, later the office of Dr. Lafferty,
November 27, 1970. He was a great source of information concern-
then the home of Eli Bowman. Dutch Boy Restaurant
ing the early years of Arlington.
built by Eli Bowman in 1904.
East side of Main Street from East Main Cross-
Across the alley was the Mackey lot. Grandma
north. Southeast corner-Noah and Millie Hindall
Troy lived in a house built by Bill Longworth. David
house, built of solid walnut. Many years later, razed
Wardwell had his untertaking establishment here at
and the Sohio Oil station built. Now the offices of
one time. Later it became the site of the Ohio Hard-
"Head Start" for three counties. (Now Village
ware, now the Smith Implement Co.
Barber/Beauty Shops.)
Mac Gary lived where Rodabaugh's first stand is
Northeast corner-Betty Hempy home, built by
now. This is the site of the home of Robert Hurd, one
Geo. Lease, now the Sohio filling station.
of the first four cabins in Arlington.
Next lot-R. B. Hindall, Sr., built old (up and down)
Where Dewayne Hindall's home now stands
board house. Later, cement block house built by
(home of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Huffman), Chas. Doolit-
John Gruber, then the home of Dr. C. H. Solt, and
tle had a blacksmith shop. This was later moved
now part of the filling station.
back across the alley east and is now the home of
Next lot was the home of Kitty Wescott, grand-
Mary Miller.
mother of Nelson Wescott. Later the telephone of-
Where Raymond Davis' home now stands (home
fice and now the home of Mrs. Nicholson. (Now
of Dave Davis), was a saloon run by Billy Nipse. This
Russell-Frantz Garage.)
was later moved across the street and used as an of-
Across alley-John Orwick house built on back of
fice by "Doc" John Trovinger. It was again moved to
the east end of the lot on the southeast corner of
lot, later moved and now the home of Edgar Nesler.
Main and E: Main Cross back of "The Station Lunch
The cement block building was built by L. E. Snyder
and used by Frank Beach as a clothing store. Later a
Room," now the "Head Start" offices. (Now the
grocery store and now the Hartman Hardware. (Now
Village Barber/Beauty Shops.)
Hardware Limited.) The upper floor is the I.O.O.F.
Back of the Moses' home was a long shed used as
Hall.
a slaughter house owned by Cy Vail and Ezra Long-
Next building was built by Phillip Richard and
worth. Turkeys were bought and driven to Findlay on
used by a Mr. Walter as a shoe repair. Years later a
foot in droves.
saloon, pool room, then Weber's Barber Shop before
Treece and Sebastian built the old house, later
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owned by Dr. Beach, then bought by Geo. Bame and
One of the four original cabins stood on the lot
moved to W. Liberty St., where he lived until his new
now owned by Clarence Lanning.
home was built. It is now the home of Herb Wyre. Dr.
No more buildings until Ben Gruber's Saloon,
Beach also built a new home now owned by Jas. C.
where Dillon's home is. Later, in 1882, part of the
Moses.
building was used as office and waiting room for the
Next lot was owned by Louis Fischer who built the
railroad. Years later it was moved uptown for a
house and shoe shop. Later bought by Dr. Beach and
saloon owned by Ed Orwick. It is now occupied by
torn down.
the Essinger Sisters' Apparel Shop. In moving, it
What is now the home of Fannie Elsea was the
became stuck on top of the bridge. The other half
site of a little old building where Grandma Stark, a
was Weber's Barber Shop.
daughter of Robert Hurd, lived.
The John Hindall home was next. Many years later
Next lot was owned by Dr. King who built a house
it was torn down by Orville Johnson for his lumber
and office about 1880. This he sold to Dr. Jenner,
yard.
who came from Jenera. The town of Jenera was
The only house north or what is now the A. C. & Y.
named after him. About 1900 he moved to Ada after
R.R. was Sol Bates'.
selling to Dr. Lehr, whose family still lives there. The
West side of Main going south-One of the first
office was later moved to W. Liberty St., after his
four cabins was located on the lot owned by Charles
death.
Weidman.
The next lot was the Houdeshell block; J. D.
The Methodist Church on the present site.
Houdeshell's (John) Hardware and C. F. King Drug
Store. Years later one building was moved next to
About this time or a little later, Levi Hinchey had a
the Ohio Hardware Co. and used for a grocery store.
small building where he sold notions, had a barber
Some of the proprietors were John Longworth, John
shop and was also postmaster. One room was used
Crates and John Waxler. It was also used as a silent
as a temporary jail. The Fahl apartments now stand
on this lot.
movie theater. The other half was moved and is now
the Dally Funeral Home. (Now Citizens Community
H. Parker, a negro, owned a blacksmith shop on
Bank.) The house on the same lot was built about
the north side of the present "Town Hall."
1885 by Bob Vail, now the home of Gale Essinger.
Dr. Drake lived at the Frank Beach location.
The lot next to the alley was the home of David
Next house was the Stanford house, first brick
Houdeshell, who had his casket room in a small
house built around 1846, by Doc Belizer Beach, from
building south of his house. This lot is now "Terry's
bricks made on the Solomon Watkins farm, now the
Drive In."
offices of Dr. Treece and Dr. Burson. (Now the office
Across the street north-Dave Funk built a brick
of Dr. Penn.)
store which later burned down. On the same loca-
On the corner was the log cabin, the first building
tion, Godfrey Crates' Furniture Store, Florence
in Arlington, built in 1834 by Wm. Hurd, son of
Riegel's Millinery Store, John Crates' Dry Goods and
Robert. Later replaced by the Crates' building in the
Grocery, and The Weidman Bros. Hardware were
1890's. Now the site of the Farmers and Merchants
built and then burned down in the big fire of 1897.
new bank.
Guy Anderson now lives here.
South Main St.-south corner west-First lot va-
On the next lot was Cyrus Vail's brick house, and
cant. This lot is the site of the first general store in
on the next lot, his livery stable, later the site of
1855, owned by Wing and Parker, later moved to the
Roger Vail's home. (Now the homes of Mr. & Mrs.
southeast corner.
Earl McClelland and Mr. & Mrs. Don Musgrave.)
Next building was a general store built about 1876
Across the alley on the lot now owned by Herman
and run by Cy Vail and Ezra Longworth. In the early
Rettig, Fred Wertenberger ran a buggy shop and
1900's, a restaurant run by O. F. Castor, now a pool
built a house just north of it. The shop was later
room. (Now a pre-school.)
moved in 1907 by Ed Rettig for a grocery store, then
The home of Mrs. Minick, later Mrs. AI Collins, was
sold to Harlow Traucht. Rebuilt, it became the frozen
next. It is now a two-apartment house.
food lockers and supermarket.
Across the alley was the Dick Sims' home, later
On the next lot, now owned by Caroline Ellis, the
the AI Metzler home, now owned by Gwen Wells.
house was built by Lon Davis, who paid for it by sell-
Built from the old "Little Red Schoolhouse."
ing butterflies to dealers in the east. Barb Huffa,
later owner.
A saloon was on the north side of the present
home of Mrs. Edgar Crawford. The house now stands
The next lot was vacant.
on the site of the "Little Red Schoolhouse" built in
There was no bridge across Buck Run in 1876, and
1846.
we have no record when the first one was built.
Across the alley was the home of Frank and Kate
John Ricketts' Sawmill was next.
Hindall, same house now owned by Franklin Riegle.
Jeff Davis built the house where Ernest Powell
This was the last house in town on the west side.
lives.
An old map printed in 1863 shows Arlington a
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village of 20 lots. Businesses: Starks & Vail-Dry
The old Arlington Cemetery was where the Arling-
Goods and Groceries; W. K. Drake-Physician and
ton Park is now located.
Surgeon; L.S. Lafferty-Physician and Surgeon; A.
Seventy-five percent of the houses had barns on
Cameron-Prop. of "Arlington House" and farmer;
the back end of the lots.
D. Wardwell-carpenter and farmer; R. Dorney-
Buck Run at that time was where the kids of Ar-
blacksmith and farmer; J. M. Krout-wagon manu-
lington went fishing and swimming.
facturer; A .J. Stanford-farmer. Stores and homes
The doctors at that time were Dr. John Trovinger
numbered 20.
and Dr. T. B. Trovinger, brothers, and Dr. Lehr.
The population in 1880 was 130.
1882-Welker Post org.-30 members.
The veterinary at that time was a Civil War soldier
1882-A. C. & Y. R.R. completed to Arlington.
by the name of Henry VanAtta.
1883, January 1-First train to Mt. Blanchard.
The undertaker was Will Rettig.
There was one drug store owned by Henry Cotner.
There were three mills at that time: the planing
and saw mill owned by John Crates, the Hoop Mill
owned by the Peele Brothers, and the Stave Mill.
Arlington in 1900
Located near the railroad at the end of what is now
called Sumner Street, this mill made staves for bar-
The Village of Arlington in the late 1890's, always
rels. Mike Nuce was a worker who had a stave run
referred to as ten miles south of the Hancock County
through his entrails. The area was cleaned out by
Court House in Findlay, was a thriving little village.
doctors and he lived for many years afterward with
The Main Street was pike, with a percentage of
sawdust still in him.
mud on top.
There was a clay tile and brick factory at the south
Every business place had hitching posts. The
edge of town owned by Ab. Bowman.
sidewalks were made of wooden plank. The plank
There were two elevators: one at the T. & O. C.
was nailed to four-by-fours and two-by-fours cross-
track east, where they bought and shipped grain, and
wise. The crosswalks on Main Street were wide
one at the north edge of town at the A. C. Y. track
plank laid flat. The street lights were on posts, and a
where they made flour.
man was hired to light them and keep them in good
The first building north of the railroad on Main
shape.
Street was a store where they bought wool and
Streets-Main Street-what is now State Route
hides. The building is standing there today.
68. The square was where it is at the present time.
The building back of the north elevator is where
Liberty Street has always been Liberty Street, and
the farmers sold cattle, sheep and hogs.
Route 103 has always been East and West Main
There were three blacksmith shops: Eli Bowman's
Cross. The other streets were known as roads and
on the corner of 103 and Main Street on the west
alleys.
side, Henry Shine & Sons on the west side of the
The old school house was located back of the
square on Liberty Street (south side), and Alex
present school. It had two rooms and was known as
Snyder west of Main Street on the street at the
the "Sheep Shed." Banister Hindall and Philip Long-
bridge.
worth were the teachers. It was replaced by a six-
room frame building, three rooms above and three
There were two hotels: Gay Hotel run by Albert
Gay, located just south of the alley north of the
below.
square on Main Street, and another by Mrs. Lon Hin-
The old churches-The M. E. on the west side of
dall above the building on the southwest corner of
North Main Street, where the new one now stands.
the square.
The M. P. on the east side of the square, east of the
first alley on the south side of Liberty Street. The
There were two millinery shops: one by Mrs. Louis
English Lutheran was on the west side of the square
Foltz in the second building south of the southeast
on Liberty Street.
corner of the square, one by Lou Marquart, north of
Jake Long's grocery store.
The village had two busy railroad stations, the
Toledo Ohio Central on the east side of town, and
The Robert Dorney building north of the first alley
the Pumpkin Vine on the north A. C. & Y. They both
south of Liberty Street on the west side of Main
did a thriving business.
Street sold a picket fence with the pickets woven in
Frank (Juffley) Hindall carried the mail from both
wire, and also baled hay.
stations to the post office in a "push cart" and Ed-
There was one furniture store owned by George
ward Vail hauled the freight in a "dray wagon" pulled
Wertenberger, who also sold jewelry. It was located
by horses from one station to the other. The jail was
just north of the M. E. Church.
located where the post office now stands.
There were two barber shops: one by Joe Hinchey
The "Band Stand" was located on the northwest
south of the Blue Goose, and one by Billy Wells on
corner of Main Street (out in the street). The band
the east side of Main Street, south of the first alley
played every Saturday night and on holidays.
north of the square (20c for a shave and a haircut).
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There was a butcher shop owned by Anson Swank
Brainerd of Killingsworth, Middlesex County, Conn.,
and Charley Tombaugh in the second building north
and to them were born fourteen children, twelve of
of Crates' grocery on the corner of North Main and
whom grew to maturity. They were: William Brainerd,
Liberty Streets.
Lorenzo, Wellington, Brooks, Jared, Anson, Evalina,
There were four grocery stores: Crates' Bros., Dan
Mary Ann, Betsy, Hulda, Cordelia, Harlow, Phineas,
and Hen, on the northwest corner of the square-
and Edwin.
they also sold dry goods; Jake Longs, north of the
In 1820, Mr. Hurd came to Portage County, Ohio,
first alley north of Liberty Street on the east side of
as land agent for Aaron and Moses Wilcox, the twin
Main Street; Hernden Groceries on the corner of
brothers from whom Twinsburg derives its name.
North Main and the street to the park; The Blue
In 1834, Robert Hurd entered several tracts of land
Goose, owned by Long Pete Traucht, in the first
in sections 1, 6 and 7 of Madison Township. In the
building south of the M. E. Church.
fall of 1834, two of his sons, William B. and Lorenzo,
There were two shoe stores: Louie Fischer's Shoe
and a son-in-law, Joseph Fitch, entered the township
Store on the east side of Main Street where the fire
and built a cabin on the site of Arlington. They re-
department is now located, and Dillmans, Pete and
mained here, clearing up their land, until April, 1839,
Charley, also sold shoes in their grocery store.
when their brothers, Anson and Jared Hurd, joined
Harness shops: Peter Young, second building
the settlement and built a cabin close to the first
north of the first alley on the east side of Main Street
one. The following September, Robert Hurd and the
north of the square; John Schaaf, west of Crates'
remainder of the family came out and took up
store on Liberty Street.
residence in the second cabin where Mary Brainerd
Hurd died in September of 1842.
Three livery barns: Lon Hindall's, west of the hotel
run by his wife, on the southwest corner of the
In November of 1844, Robert Hurd laid out the vil-
square; Burley Sinks, in the second building east of
lage of Arlington. Continuing his interest in land
Main on Liberty Street on the north side; and there
development, he laid out the Hurd addition in Find-
was a livery barn at that time where the fire depart-
lay in July, 1855. In 1859, he was elected Justice of
ment is now located.
the Peace and died in February of 1861. In 1886, only
one of his children, a daughter, lived in Arlington.
There were two saloons: Ed Orwick's on the south
Two sons resided in Findlay, where one, Dr. Anson
side of the alley north of the square on the west side
Hurd, was a prominent physician.
of Main Street, and Joe Kenestrie's on the east side
of Main Street south of the first alley from the
SCHOOL
square.
In 1840, a school was taught by Miss Harriet Fitch
There were two pool rooms located in the back of
in a log cabin in the future sight of Arlington. Miss
each saloon.
Jane Bigelow of Findlay was the second teacher of
The post office was the third building south of the
this school.
M. E. Church on Main Street. Hinchey, the grand-
father of the late Oral Hinchey, was postmaster.
CHURCHES
Everyone that lived in Arlington had work.
About 1830, a small denomination of the Metho-
This is the history of Arlington as remembered by
dist Episcopal Church was organized by Rev.
Roy Longworth when he was a little boy and lived
Thomas Thompson at the house of Abel Tanner in
there. He was born July 17, 1894.
section 23 on Eagle Creek, having as its original
members the Tanner and Kinion families. As the con-
gregation grew, meetings were held in private homes
and school houses until 1858, when a frame church
was built in Arlington. A Methodist Protestant con-
gregation was organized in Van Buren Township
A History of Arlington
with some members from Madison Township. In
1854, or 1855, this group built the Mount Moriah
Mr. Clarence N. Fox, a former resident of the Ar-
Church in Van Buren Township, and soon after, one
lington area, also spent a great deal of time research-
in Arlington.
ing the history of the community. Following his
research, Mr. Fox wrote a brief two-page history of
the early years of the community.
His research adds some new thoughts to previous
studies and supports much of past records. We add
Arlington in 1886
it at this time with our gratitude for his time and ef-
forts on behalf of the community.
According to R. C. Brown's 'History of Hancock
County,' first published in 1886; 2nd. (Unigraphic)
ROBERT R. HURD, FOUNDER
edition published in 1978, in 1886, Arlington had a
Robert Hurd was born in East Haddam, Conn., on
population of 300-400, up from the official 1880 cen-
March 16, 1785. In 1807, he married Miss Mary
sus enumeration of 136.
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At that time (1886) the business community con-
page 30-June 1, 1840-The county commission-
sisted of:
ers ordered that sections 5, 6, 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20, 29,
One general dry goods and grocery store,
30, 31 and 32 in township number two (2) south,
One hardware store,
range eleven (11) east, and sections numbered 1, 2,
Two general grocery stores,
11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26, 35 and 36 in township
One drug store,
number two (2) south, range ten (10) east, be set off
One grist mill and elevator,
and created as a new township called "Madi-
One steam saw and planing mill,
son."
Two steam saw mills,
page 1-"Arlington can boast of a paper second
One boot and shoe store and harness shop,
to none in towns of its size. This paper is published
Two wagon shops,
by Mr. L.E. Huston, a very able writer."
Two blacksmith shops,
page 136-The first school house erected in Madi-
One pump factory,
son Township was in 1833, on the farm of Abel Tan-
One lath mill,
ner in section 23. The first teacher in this new edifice
One undertaker's shop,
was Charles Herron.
Two tile yards,
page 155-Arlington. Arlington is laid out on the
One brick yard,
southwest part of section six (6), and the southeast
One hotel and livery stable,
part of section one (1), Madison Township. It was laid
Three saloons,
out by Robert Hurd. The plat of said village consist-
Three doctors (Dr. L. S. Lafferty, Dr. C. F. King, Dr.
ing of 16 lots was acknowledged November 2, 1844,
J. L. Asire),
before Isaac Wohlgamuth, justice of the peace, and
One two-room school,
recorded November 4, 1844, by John Adams, record-
Two churches (Methodist Episcopal and Metho-
er. Incorporated February 10, 1892.
dist Protestant),
One G.A.R. Post (Welker Post 266 with about 30
page 189-Census of Madison Township: 1850-
members),
667, 1860-844, 1870-967, 1880-1232, 1890-1433,
1900-1009. Population of Arlington in 1900-738
and One narrow gauge railroad (Cleveland,
(none taken before).
Delphos and St. Louis).
page 193-First school in Madison Twp.-1833.
The following information is from "History of Han-
First church in Madison Twp-1858, Methodist. First
cock County, Ohio" by Jacob A. Spaythe, 1903.
settler in Madison Twp.-Simeon Ransbottom, 1825.
Buck Run
I stood on the bank of old Buck Run.
And as I gazed on old Buck Run,
That's where we boys had lots of fun;
I thought of playmates one by one.
From early morn till close of day,
Whose happy faces, full of glee,
We used to run and skip and play.
Brought pleasant memories back to me.
We used to fish in old Buck Run.
Though many miles apart are we,
From early day till set of sun.
I, of times think, dear boys of thee:
The fish we caught were long and short;
I'd like to see you every one,
Believe me, boys, that was fine sport.
And go with you to old Buck Run.
We built a dam in old Buck Run,
We'd talk of days we loved so well,
For a swimming hole, when work was done.
Of joys we had no tongue can tell;
And then we youngsters, full of vim,
And at the going down of sun
Went down to take our daily swim.
We'd bid farewell to old Buck Run.
We used to skate on old Buck Run.
This poem was written by Dr. Earl King of Mt. Cory,
You'd hear the laughter by the ton.
a former Arlington boy, who, in the onward march of
And "shinny" was a favorite game,
time, has not forgotten the scenes of his boyhood
Which sent us home sometimes quite lame.
days.-1922
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My Town
By LEW WILLIAMS
Dedicated to "The Arlingtonian"
THIS IS MY TOWN; WITHIN ITS GATES
I DWELL; ITS FAULTS ARE MINE,
I CLAIM ITS LOVE, I SHARE ITS HATES,
IN ALL ITS GRIEF AND JOY I JOIN.
THIS IS MY HOME; IT GIVES ME BREAD,
IT SHELTERS THOSE WHOM I HOLD DEAR;
ITS LAWS SAFEGUARD ME WHILE THEY SPREAD
PROTECTING ARMS THAT SHIELD AND CHEER.
HERE LIVE MY FRIENDS, AND SHOULD THEY FROWN
ON ME, PERHAPS THE CAUSE IS MINE,
NOR WILL I CONDEMN THIS, MY TOWN,
IF FAULTS IN ME MY NEIGHBORS FIND.
HERE MAY I SAY MY YEA OR NAY;
HERE MAY I LIFT MY VOICE AND SPEAK,
HERE CAST MY BALLOT IN THE FRAY
WHEN THIS, MY TOWN, ITS LEADERS SEEK.
IT MATTERS NOT HOW OTHERS SEE
THIS TOWN OF MINE, NOR CARE I SHOULD
THEY RIDICULE; 'TIS FAIR TO ME
WITHIN ITS GATES ALL THINGS ARE GOOD.
OF THIS, MY TOWN, I AM A PART,
TO HELP IT RISE OR KEEP IT DOWN,
MAY LOYALTY DWELL IN MY HEART
WITH BOUNDLESS FAITH IN THIS, MY TOWN.
Creed of The
Arlington Exchange Club
(Compliments of "The Arlingtonian")
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Map of Arlington
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HARDIN
COUNTY
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Sister Cities
The 1984 United States Postal Service lists a total
Maryland-No Response
of twenty-six (26) post offices in the United States
Massachusetts-Part of the City of Boston, Mas-
with the name of ARLINGTON. At the time of this
sachusetts
printing, we have received responses from fourteen
Minnesota-No Response
(14) of the 26 post offices, to which we addressed let-
Nebraska-Greetings Received
ters. The following is a summary of our findings:
New Jersey-No Response
Alabama-A Rural Postal Station
New York-Part of the City of Poughkeepsie, New
Arizona-No Response
York
California-Part of the City of Riverside, California.
Oregon-Greetings Received
Colorado-No Response
South Carolina-A Rural Postal Station
Florida-Part of the City of Jacksonville, Florida
South Dakota-No Response
Georgia-No Response
Tennessee-Greetings Received
Illinois-No Response
Texas-Greetings Received
Indiana-No Response
Vermont-Greetings Received
lowa-Greetings Received
Virginia-Greetings Received
Kansas-No Response
Washington-No Response
Kentucky-Greetings Received
Wisconsin-No Response
The Village of
Arlington in 1984
Population-1230
Operating Budget for School-$1,181,186
Number of Residential Units-442
Churches in Village-3
Home with a widow or widower-75
Arlington United Methodist
Number of Businesses-81 (48 in town, 33 in
Bible Fellowship
school district)
Good Hope Lutheran
Parks-1
Number of acres in Village-832 (Town measures
Schools-3 (one public K-12 and 2 nursery
1-3/10 miles long by 1 mile wide)
schools)
Doctors Offices-1
Tax Millage-39.4
Dentists Offices-1
For town operation-5.5 mills plus a 1% income
Attorneys Offices-1
tax on money earned in village
Funeral Homes-1
For school operation-33.90 mills plus a 3/4%
Restaurants-1
income tax
Library-1
Operating Budget in 1984 (for Village Expenses
Only)-$450,000
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Village Officers 1984
MAYOR
Fred Mengert
COUNCIL
Donavan Kemerly, Allan Latta,
Robert Fink, Duane Rettig,
Allie Tidd, Fred Patterson
CLERK
Jerry Beagle
SOLICITOR
Sam Diller
STREET COMMISSIONER
Ralph Schaller
WATER & SEWAGE SUPT.
Ed Shearer
WATER BOARD
Steve Slough, Paul Beidelschies,
Wayne Frantz, Ron Bower, Clerk (By Appointment)
PARK BOARD
Fred Patterson, Dorothy Price
Ed Shearer, Dana Dennis
Donavan Kemerly, Robert Elsea
FIRE CHIEF
Robert Elsea
Terry Huffman, Assistant
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN
Paul Beidelschies, Dave Crates,
Don Davis, Bob Elsea,
Larry Evans, Herb Glick,
Jeff Glick, Terry Huffman,
Dave Kroske, Tom Kroske,
Al Latta, Duane Rettig,
Dave Riegle, Ed Shearer,
John Steinman, Jody Weidman,
Hearold Weihrauch, Jim Wehrle
EMS TRUSTEE-ARLINGTON
Allie Tidd
EMS CHIEF
Richard Fagan, Jr.
Pat Morrison, Assistant
EMS SQUAD MEMBERS
Paul Beidelschies, Mike Byal,
Robert Elsea, Richard Fagan,
Donna Green, Richard Match,
Jack Morrison, Pat Morrison,
Charles Mouse, Anita Walters,
Keith Weidman, Gene Woods,
Pam Woods, Betty Mouse
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Arlington Local School
1984
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Vera Musgrave, Math, Findlay College
Member
Kyle Rogers, Social Studies, Ohio Northern
Mr. Larry Schaller
University
Mr. Don Grieser, President
Rosalinda Paul, Librarian, Miami University
Mr. Dennis Branan
Diana Runkle, Home Economics, Kent State
Mr. Bob Drerup, Vice-President
University
Mrs. Joanne Rankey
Roxanne Runion, Science, Bowling Green State
University
STAFF
Jane Sutton, Science, University of Pittsburgh
Sharon Jolliff, Kindergarten, Bluffton College
Lucia Welly, English, Languages, Bluffton College
Denise Tebbe, First Grade, Bowling Green State
Jeff Wilson, Vocational Agriculture, Ohio State
University
University
Cindy Metzger, First Grade, Bluffton College
Pat Whelan, Learning Disabilities, Mary Washing-
Betty Sharrer, Second Grade, Bluffton College
ton College
Josephine Willeke, Second Grade, Ohio Northern
Cindy Brown, Art, Bowling Green State University
University, Bowling Green State University
Bob Wilczynski, Guidance, University of Dayton,
Marcia Shellenbarger, Third Grade, Findlay Col-
University of Toledo
lege
Ken Baker, Principal, Miami University, Bowling
Deana Hector, Third Grade, Bowling Green State
Green State University
University
Mike Ingram, Superintendent, Ohio Northern
Nina Pfisterer, Fourth Grade, Findlay College
University, Bowling Green State University
Muriel Musgrave, Fourth Grade, Findlay College
John Davis, Fifth Grade, Findlay College
Bus Drivers
Jeff Dean, Fifth Grade, Findlay College
Rita Farmer, Wilbur Garlinger, Dale Hartman, Gary
Wavellene McDevitt, Sixth Grade, Miami Univer-
Kisseberth, Fred Mengert, Eleanor Rettig
sity
Vera Sheets, Sixth Grade, Bluffton College
Cooks
Deb Baxter, Multiple Handicap, Bowling Green
Sharon Hartman, Mgr., Velma Bates, Betty Metz-
State University
ger, Arlene Schaaf, Doris Weihrauch
Elaine Ingram, Learning Disabilities, Ohio North-
ern University
Custodians
Sharon Buess, Elementary Music, Bluffton Col-
Frank Jolliff, Edith Jolliff, Scott Youtsey
lege
Carla Richard, Remedial Reading, Findlay College
School Secretary
David Rossman, Principal, Bowling Green State
Peggy Corbin
University
Lee Anderson, Industrial Arts, Ohio University
Treasurer
Tom Bell, Social Studies, Ohio State University
lla M. Riegle
Ron Cable, Music, Findlay College
Kaye Claphan, English, Findlay College
Secretary/Cashier
Teresa Crisler, Math, Hiram College
Evelyn Oates
Carol Crist, HPE, Dr. Ed., Findlay College
Ken Kain, English, Findlay College
Teacher Aide-Multiple Handicap
Nancy Matson, Business, Findlay College
Rachel Hartman
Joe Metzger, HPE, Bluffton College
100
The Village of
Arlington in 1984
A wise philosopher once said, "Today is yester-
We do this not to brag about how nice a town we
day, tomorrow."
have, but rather with the goal of leaving a record for
In an attempt to pass along to future generations
our grandchildren of what our town looked like in
how Arlington looked in 1984, we are including the
1984. Please pardon our vanity and boasting.
following section of pictures.
Good Samaritan Manor Apartments
Good Samaritan Center Nursing Home
Crates Funeral Home
Dr. Charles Spragg, Inc.
General Telephone Office
Dr. Penn's Family Practice
101
BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
Arlington United Methodist Church
Bible Fellowship Church
UNITED STATES
POST OFFICE
ARLINGTON.
45814
Good Hope Lutheran Church
Arlington Post Office
Arlington Local School
Castor Football Field
Entrance to Arlington Cemetery
Boy Scout Cabin
102
BEST FORD:
Willy's Carry Out-Best Ford Sales
Village Antiques
Miller CRAFEET
Miller Drapery Shop
Bright Beginnings Nursery School
Snyder's Garage
Hardware Limited
E
ARLINGTON
PHARMACY
Arlington Pharmacy
Old Library In Center-Cindy's Dance Studio
103
VILLAGE
ARLINGTON
ARLINGTON PARK
Park Entrance
Tennis Courts
Pool Bath House
Swimming Pool
TERMS
Red Barn Concession Stand and Ball Park
Terry's Drive-In
TEEM
Village BARBER
& BEAUTY SHOPS
VILLAGE
BARDER SHOP
(IIIA)
in
TREBLAIN
Village Beauty and Barber Shop
Traucht's IGA
104
Arlington Elevator (South)
Elevator (North)-Morrow's Laundromat, Pizza and Antiques
Smith Farm Implements (Main St.)
Smith Implements (Annex on Liberty)
-
Mid/Am
write
III!
Citizens Community Bank
Mid Am Bank
HARRING
SOHIO
103
STANDARD
68
RATHON
ARLINGTON
MARATHON
Arlington Sohio Station
Arlington Marathon Station
105
1006
Arlington Maintenance Building
Arlington Water Plant
ARLINGTON
Latta and Sons Small Engines
A Downtown Business Block
ONOL
UMBI
WHEEL HORSE
Fuller, Morgan and Dillon, Attorneys
Heldman Insurance-Eclipse Beauty Shop
WHOLE
Fahl Apartments
Arlington Public Library-McMillen Apartments and Real Estate
D
H
SUPPLY
INC
D and H Farm Supply
Walton Veterinarian
CONCRETE MOBILE
CONCRETE MOBILE
PLAIN VIEW FARM
CEN
CONCRETE
PHONE 3655040
is
Waxler Concrete and Excavation
Plain View Dairy-Considered part of the Arlington community
1
N
FIREDEPT
A Typical Fall Day in Arlington
Town Hall, Fire Station and EMS Station
BULENCE
APPLESEED
New Fire Equipment and Fire Chief
EMS Ambulance and Squad Members
107
AN OPEN
WOOO
Cdnb
1834-1984
108
The Village Council
and Residents of the
VILLAGE of
ARLINGTON, OHIO
cordially invite you
to be present
for the
Sesquicentennial Celebration
of the settling
of Arlington, Ohio
in 1834.
The dates are
September 14, 15 & 16, 1984
Our theme is
"Arlington-An Open Door"
"Through the door,
a rich heritage,
an open present
and a promising future."
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Signature Pages
The following pages contain the names of those persons who chose to sign a "Signature Sheet" at one of
our two local banks or the barber shop. We also sent a person to the Arlington Local School to obtain the
signatures of the students. They will most likely be the ones to appreciate this in the year 2034.
Needless to say, not everyone in the school district chose to sign a sheet or was able to do so.
MRS. JOLLIFF, KINDERGARTEN
SESSION I (M & W)
SESSION II (T & TH)
Mrs. Jolliff
Kindergarten
Mrs. Jolliff
Session I
Mrs. Jolliff
David Altman
Breat
10 SHUA
Matthew Anderson
Brittany Barton
C4
Kaith
Chad Beagle
Corey Beard
aint
Brol noton
Anthony Butte
Kristi Combs
JAZON
Heather Franks
JEREMY
Lora Hartman
Heather Hobbs
mot + +
MATTHEWEE
Ahgie DBBHV RYONY
Jennifer Kessler
Jodi Lane
Todd Latta
Mandy Martin
Brent Moffitt
sen 5 on
Clint Morrison
Nadea Murkos
TONY ohdo
Ghris Noth fin not
Danny Patton
Eric Pohlmeyer
Jenson Reichley
knistl
Matthew Sertell
Matthew Smith
DDD ItLA 101
Nikolaos Smith
Jodi
Jeremy Thornton
Jonniner
JessicA/t
Peter Weising
Sarah Welly
Nadnare
DANNY
RYPHA
Mrs. Jolliff
ERIC
Kindergarten
JANESTIARD
Session II
Ryan Bash
Corey
Ahd+
Angela Branan
Andrew Clink
Heartnes
jill
Jill Drerup
TD QQ
Jonathon
Jason Elwood
Jonathon Fox
Ryan Grindell
Mandy
ShANtet
Jessica Heacock
Tamara Howard
MAHAGWSM
CORY
Kari King
RY gnT RY anT
Karrie Miller
Shantel Mirelez
pl + er
Jason Nicholson
Joshua Nulton
NPK
HOLLY
Cory Pore
Faye Rossman
HeAtHeRH.
FaiyaROSSMAN
Keith Russell
David Saltz
BRITTANK
KARBAE
Holly Sparks
Daniel Staley
David
Christine Steinman
Jamie Stuard
Brel76
Ryan Taylor
Brent Wehrle
Nathan Whitman
Brandon Worstine
Ryan Young
112
ADMINISTRATION AND
NON-HOMEROOM STAFF
Davida Rossman
mide Carter
Sharon Buess
Evelyn E Oates
Deb Baster
The Bah
Peggy Corbia
Vera musgrave
Pae Whiles
Kyli Roger
Ken Kain
Kaye Claphan
Diama m. Runble
Lucia m Welly
Robert Wilczyuski
Johnne Blunion
nancy Matsow
Jane Sutton
Lee Richard Underson Lonard
Joe Matyger
Teresa Crisler
MRS. METZGER, GRADE ONE
MRS. TEBBE, GRADE ONE
Leysimon
Mrs. Derise Tebbe
DioneESSinger
HarddHamilton
Trent Pieroe
Jenni Gallant
Grogluphnson
Mikev F ranks
Chris Podach
Jos.hud BOKER
Valerie Carey
Christlnaneterot eroti
Paul IraHoward
Amber Nicholson
Andrew Folus
Stephanie Ingram
Tracv Hart man
AmyDd/IS
Lori Essinger
Scott Frysing er
Kim Busingen
Matt hew Hantman
BenRinchart
carrie Healock
Alice brink
Will Brien
Chad LEiTER
Katie Crates
Holly RICE
MatthewRRiZoR
JodiBeagle
Nichole prodley Borton
JenimidhBaker
AMBeRMcC/ain
Lindsay Lindsaycashe cashel
Erica,Levingston
Brandonking Deron Steinman
ChrisMcClain
Dustin Koreycrist Russell
Amy ScottBibler Beidelschies
Joshud Dodge
Michelle Hickerson
Jodi Baird
Mrs. Joe Metzger
John HaleY
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MRS. WILLEKE, GRADE TWO
MRS. HECTOR, GRADE THREE
Mrs. Josephine Willike
Jaimee Baird
Deana K. Hector
David Busey
Sarah Clevenger
Jennifer Murkos
Jina L Bower
Hea ther Cole
Terra tranks
Christopher M. conner
mike Hartman
John Glick
Brent Grieser
Mandy Weihrarch
Lance Robison
Tammy Hartman
Peter Kincaid
Brad Worstine
Sara Miller.
Joshua tig h+
Kara & teinmen
Brent Willian Bichard
Leak Cook
marc Ric by
Christa Baird
Karen Rettig
Jason Wright
Joe SHIL
Emily Kn Hartman
Tim thomas
Lynne levenger
ann Sceinman
Randy Tillman
David Trinko
Derek Russell
Heather Vowels
Tonya Huhlman
Becky salts
MRS. SHARRER, GRADE TWO
Danielle Rate
Mrs Betty Sharrer
Chad
Mandy Alexander
Roger alexanderrol
Jeff Barton
Bryan Bolander
MRS. SHELLENBARGER,
Mark Bower
GRADE THREE
Anthony Branan
Mandy Crates
Bobby Brown
Marcia Shellenbarger
amy Solt
amy Essinger
Karrie Davis
April Fletcher
Safly Dest
Ryan caudile
Shown Griggs.
Bubby Green
Chris saurnce
Trisha Russell
MaH Haugh
Greg Hosa fros
Deborah Franty
angie Jaulor
ColleenManrion Jenny Inbody
Michelle Hobby
Deborah Mouse
Jessica Hartman
Icentin Combs
Jennifer Pifer
Julie Clink
Molly Rossman
RyanWalars
Alic 19 Stahl
Kristie Davis
Tonywism
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MRS. MUSGRAVE, GRADE FOUR
Jennifer Schaller
Bridget a. Weiheauch
Deven Firysinger
Tracy Spears
Carl Mehalis
chris Bowman
Donged Trimble
Scott Bash
Mahrim Smith
Lina sihnauch
Diane M. Wilson
Jeanenne Johnson
Kristen Bushong
Jason Woods
Joe Busey
Buck feier
Brian Thomas
Laura Crooks
Kimberly K. Kessler
Shanna Vowels
MR. DAVIS, GRADE FIVE
Doug Cashel
Deanna click
John R. Davis
Kim Davis
Omy Pfisterer
Tyler Hartman
Cresta Hicherson
aaron Landolt
Mychelle Rice
Trista Derr
matt ORD
Briyan Drysert
Greg Hartman
Jami Miller
Eddie Solt
thannon Heid
K ean Patton
Shane Helds
James Roap
Shane Romick
Daphne Marquart
Beth Vonstein
matt, Mccauley
Mike Pfisterer
mike Leatherman
had Latta
Jason Bryan
Imad Salloum
MRS. McDEVITT, GRADE SIX
Scott Bishop
Natasha Rettig
amy Clink
mrs. Havellene mc Devitt
Shane Griggs
Ryan alexander
Jodi Crowe
Kevin, Ressler
Tim Wollond
Christine Johnson
Mrs. Leo (Muriel) Musgrave
3 risstine Pierce
Barbara buter
Chris alge
Chad Price
Stacy Cole
Lown Elsea
MRS. PFISTERER, GRADE FOUR
Jennifer Dodge
Keith Butto
goe Trimble
Donnie Rossman
Mrs. hina Pfisterer
Kevin Rettig
Dustin Brinkman
Triena anotine
Jennifer Bishop
Jenny Lane
alan Conner
Susan Hartman
Mark Chambers
Derek Boutwell
Beth Doolittle
Michelle Carey
Kelly Best
Kelly Pore
Chris Caudill
Cari Combs
Marcella Buck
Brian Wells
Kyle Crist
Brian Crowe
Jeanna okuly
Scott Franks
Mike Johnson
Philip Derr
MR. DEAN, GRADE FIVE
Jasan Kemerley
Brian Essinger
Doug Moclain
Mr. Jeff Dean
Billy Patton
Laura Mc σ adden
Jennifer a l ngram
Chris Rettig
Craig Farmer
Patrick m Clelland
David Metzger
Denise K Rimehart
Jennifer Okear
Jennifer Leatherman
Jeson W. Romick
nikki Honecker
Josh Phillips
Todd E. Essinger
Michelle Doolittle
Robert a. Pohlmeyer
Travis M Bride
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MRS. SHEETS, GRADE SIX
Mrs. Vera Sheets
Kathy Kuhlman
John BranD
missi Kincaid
Debbie Jolliff
Loci Haugh
shelly Metzger
Doug Mihalus
John Hartman
andrea Miller
Chris Dukes
Onne Best
Chad Growe
Bart Rettig
angie nicholson
Tricia Quiton
Todd Wilson
Kathy D lough
Lana Cook
Teggy Sue Honton
Jan Russell
christopher Baird
Lisa Biegle
Doug Bushong
Heather Bishop
Trace Peterson
Melissa fareritt
Cindy Thomas
Sherry Reickley
Ryan Houdashell
Bret a. Wells
James Rice
Chacl A.Bibler
Roger L. L indomood
Christopher Waaland
Mark Aliff
Stacey Patton
amy kidd
Robin Howards
Mask A. Brooks
Lisa De Puy
angie Kincaid
anita Barnes
Saley Salsbury
Jeff a. Green
Mark Russell
Gayle my Smith
Millie Higgins
Shannon Pickett
Susan alspach
Chris L. Fisher
Brigette geffery
Jonya Rettig
Shelley L. m claim
David Van atto
Uicki Myers
Chris L. ragier
Tommy B. Walford
Issam Salloum
Andrea Musgrave
Don Eddinaton
Scott Karhoff
Kathy Mcclelland
Kathy Schaller
Lammy Weihrauch
Steve Daily
Fold Drin Ko
Jenny Steinman
Timothy James Myers
Ed Von.Sh
mike Hobbs
GRADE 7
David Wohnd
Sharry Warstane
Jerry Lawrence
Chris Alexander
Jeremy Best
Virginia spurck
amy Clevenger
Mary Howard
Dawn Grieser
Marie Clevenger
Renee Wolford
Rond Kunlman
mike Martin
Shari Brauneller
Kay erates
Brian Crooks
Brad Steinman
Curt Honecher
Kris Inbody
Jim Johnson
Butt Price
Susan Finch
Jell Click
ann Uphold
Christa Casinger
Jeff Wright
Tracy meculland
Sherrie Davis
GRADE 8
Cindy Yostheimer
Don Groff
Sheller Daws
Kyle Bibbr
Heidi Guinner
Druglos Benjamin
Chris Hartman
Kulli ambergey
Dana Baird
Johnnz Satterla
Julie Hartman
Lane Philip Lice
Wes octy
ScottBest
Bruce O'Kear
Angie Bishop
Erika Bishop
Chris Mike Farmer
116
GRADE 9
Chon Bryan
Gamy Fink
Jane Schaaf
mark Rettig
Melissa Wilson
Julie Spragg
Troy Kliesch
Jelf Steinman
Teeg LORiRedick Well
Chris and Mihalus
GRADE 10
Patricia Wilson
Jonj Beagle
Steve Hawrence
Jeff Bernhardt
Lisa Bower
Relly Brinkman
shelly Crowe
David Schroeder
Doug Stahl
Dennio Camper
GRADE 11
michelle martex
Dan Morrison
Cackie Breitigam
zim Repp
Laura Frantz
fanet Kemerley
Missy Gephart
Shelley musgrave
Jana Bettig
David h Morrow
Shelly mcculland
Michele Lindamood
Anna m. Davis
Bob Jeffery
hisa Lee
Amanda Tunko
Kent Phillips
mindy Rinehart
;
Judy Goings
Brent O'Rear
Terma Essinger
Jeff Nicholson Evans
Tom Hartman
Tracy R. gossman,
Kelly Davis
Jim Woods
and frott stat
Klather Bossman
Jeff Cramer
Christine Jolliff
natalie Knickel
Greg Amburgey
michael Olear
Terry Flerche
Pam Hall
Dean Glick
Jane Best
amy De Puy
Malinda Essenger
Corla Rapp
Bicky Frayin
Essinger
Eric Karhoff
Jayna Brooks
Rebecca Gillespie
Kristi Fillman
Stept ane L.O'Brien
mark Schaller
Terri Glick
Kathy Frantz
Lynn Trinkg
Becky Waltermire
Bruce Daily
James Uphold
Lora Claphan
Barbara Fink
Kevin Klush
Ket Jeffery
Pam Hall
Scott cale
Marty Prochasba
Kreg Sheets
Laura Cook
Joe Beogle
Ron Putton
Lori L. Best
Scott Grieser
Stephanie Benjamin
Lule E Harrid
Mike Woods
you Farmer
tiff S. Farthing
Chad Wills
Tracey Karhoff
Doug Drerup
Sandy awarative
Hope Rottig
Paul Butz
Chris Chambers
Jauriestreen
Jff Frazier
mary m yers
Kay Eddington
Brad Dodge
Dena Leisure
Hevin Crist
Amy Bane
how Davis
Jina Haugh
Mark Smith
JeffSmith
Darrin Myers
Chris sroff
Craig Dukes
Randy Grieser
117
Jennifer Myers
Scott Freed
GENERAL PUBLIC
Terri Essinger
Buyan Daily,
Jax F. Rossman
Cindi Reigle
See Rossman
Jeffrey D.Walton
GRADE 12
Norma J. Coldren
Angel Salobury
Greg & Vickie Snydul
Cora V.
Sarah James,
Dave Haugh
Mare & Becky Walters
Ida L. Leymaster.
Jon Beagle
I ving
Hulda y Janning
Sue Halsey
S. Pore
Don m Snyder
Cathy Kisseverth
Deck & Sharm Smith
clarence D. Regle
Mary K Hartman
Daniel D. Smith
Julia musgraie
Lisa Brooks
Clarence F Hartuan
Julie Dennio
Bernard L. zeier
Bach slough
Kim slough
Brad Jolliff
Stacey Pickett
Ruby Jolliff
Lawrence L. Jolliff (Bill)
Laurence V Woodward
Steve slough
Ken slough
Doug The
James a. Smith
mike Inbody
John d. Solt for
Kirk s lough
Kohn R Stennar
Jach L.Jollff
m. May Kimmel
Glenn Retting
Treva Rauch
Donothy Kimmel
Ralph L. zoin
John Schroeder
Janet h. 2am
Kelly Crates
Hubert Rauch
Paul Waples Paul
Spunk Businger
David Schaller
Phylis Salt
John Back
Berthe Bournan
Have lates
Dorothy Wasles
Diane shoomaker
Leata 1'd smith
I liment 2a Smith
Julie Barnes
chergl crates
Kand alge
Nathan Gant
Loynie's H. (Bame) Stranse
Jean (Corbin) Traucht
Raymond P. Bower
Barbara a. Bower
Tony W. Redick
Donald of Sabslle Rossman
Lisa M. Bower
Philip E.M yers
Mark of Paula Rossman
Jina L. Bower
Daryl Rettig
Enjiy Anne Walton, D.V.M.
Jerry D. Beach
Steve Freed
day Lee
Stanly Woodward
Marilyn Beach
Laronne Woodward
Bradley Beach
Tracy Roseman
Stephanie Beach
Walter Hastings
andria Beach
Julie Britigam
shelley Price
John H. Heldman
Austin Beach
Margine E. Heldan
Shelly Cramer
I Donglas Helhman
Gregg Feller
Kevih Karhoff
Rouen E. Bibbr
Dawn Feller
Scott Feller
Brad Spragg
Sylvia m, Line
Dean Von Stein
Elizabeth salt
marnin D. Line
nicolette Von Stein
Timodry Kuhlman
Irine Myers.
marlene Von Stein
Heather Grunner
Dean Reigle
g. Thomas Bell
118
mark R. Bower
Ken Bryan
Eddie D. Gossman
Marie V. Marguart
Jan Bryan
NORMA L. GOSSMAN
Ida L. Bower
Tom Kroske
mark E. Gossman
Mara Schmell
I vah F. Conaghan
TYLER SMITH
Kathy S. Smith
Bail KRashe
Jenneful Kroske
Charles n. Schmchl
Justin Wm. Schmehl
James Carl Joseph Berger
Glady - Harlinfer
Wilbur a Garlinger
Robert D. Beard
mabel I Beard
David Edward Janes Berger
July Garlinger Best
Rev. Robert D. wood
Karl Lee Best
Robert R. Russell
Susan Joan Berger
Rick L Best
Durea Russell
Nancy K. Stearns
Car enca Best
Hazel m. Doty
Rev. Harry E. Randolph
Corey Lee Besx
Sheila Jolliff of
Lom Jallen Best
Edward Ming
Keith Jolliff
Dec Best
Jennife 109 Bower
Thomas m. Smith&
Heather Best
Ronald C. Bower
Rebecca S. Smith
Dale The Nicholson
go ann Brauneller
Cleo m. Gillespie
Charles F. Loader
Frances V. Loader
Shari Brauneller
Larry D. Brauneller
Lee H Sillespie
Clarabelle L Price
anito R. walters
Rheumilla Warner
Sherry L. Heacock
Lester W. Price
Bemard Cotner
Stepken K. walters
Sarah M. Walters
Hildred H. Warner
Ruth R. [ otner
Taul Draycht
Gerald W. G lick
Startey Woodward
Linda L. Kroske
Lellian m. Steinman
Rw. Thomas M.Drey
Lolene Feller
Lillian Ezell
Rev. Paul Wm Frey
Ruth K. Long
Doris Weitrown
Jim Wehile
Sary Inbody
Roger Bower
Dattie Wehile
Linda Inbody
Amelia Bower
Brent Wehrle
Tom Inbody
Dave Inbody
Clinton Deter
Gwen Wehrle
Teroy Barm rith
Jeanette Deter
Helen m. Branan
Ray O. Spaeth
Eather Bormuth
Clara E. Bame
Richard Fox
Dail Rigle
F loyd H Bame
Neva Fox
Duane A. Retting
Pretoria a. Hindry
Michael K. Taylor
Sally a. Rettig
Everett Ca Kemerley
Deborah S. Taylor
Sheryl I Retting
Neva m. Kemerley
Dana B.Mc Miller
Susan Busey
Card A. Retting
John Crosser
Many Lau m miller
ADAY Busey
D. Dean Musgrave
agnes Crosser
Robert clelland
Helen mcClelland
Is R. Longworth
Vera m. musgrave
119
Marie B cyle
Kini Karholf
Mr. and mrs. Don Daira
Earl m celland
Viola wesler
Fred Mengert
Dorotha Mengart
Mr + Mrs James H. Peterson
me and Mrs Robut M arguant
peantite E. Gullit
Lillian Crates
Opal Best
Herbert Crates
June Thudal
Raymond W Combs
Cleva Rettig Wilson
Philip Hindall
Bindy Hindell
drene 7. Cambs
Rufus E Wilson
J: Michael Hindall
Viola Reigle
Wara M. Traucht
Katheyn Kauseh
Qe Vagu Honday
mabel (Dukes) Smith
Le Roy Traucht
Harold & Smith
Marilyn J. Hindall
Sharon Ridd
marcia Lanning.
Ron & Barbara Kuhlman
Duane Kidd
David Musgrave
Ron Betty Wells
Denis Fox
Vera E temerley
Brian Wells
Jennifer fox
Edna Celia V. Johnson Wapler
neil Cole
arthur Line
Jonathon Fox
Sarah Fox
Ruth Sprague
James R. Krout
adam K. Snyder
Harmon P. Kliesch
Judy Bateson Krout
Kasey B. Sar du
L and L schaof
ashley Nicole Krout
Patiel Walters
Phyllis C. Rinking
me. 2 Mrs. W. mich all Miller
Thomas W.Yates
Lisa Yates
Ryan Walters
Dr John Saet D.rm.
Rarrie Miller
Emily Dicole lates
mus Dorcas E (Beach) Sact
Deidi Miller
Raymond Steenman
Cartie L. Sact
Mrs Mrs Robert Essinger
Wanda Steesiman
Dr. michael & Suct Ph.p.
Mr & Mrs. Paul A. Hartman Herb Wilson
Madine Steinman
Mr. Mrs. Mark Seder
Logna Wilson
Mark L. Hartman
Mr. &Mrs. Lee anderson
Mr. Y Mrs. Thomas Clink
Rev. Susan Fleming
Richard match
Carolyn George
mrs m a ggie Reigle
Debbie George
Shuley A. match
mark D. m atch
Frona Pifer
Harold Crawford
Cindy George
Timothy A. match
Mazelyn Languby.
anita warstine
Andy Lazenby
forathan D. match
sharen Combs
alam Geller
Hugony Alick
Roy Longu all (shorty)
Terol I. Longworth
Chuck Combs
Dorothy m. Bibler
Merritt Von Stein
Dorine Von Steen
William R. Businger
Ledie B look
Thelma J. Businger
form Bateson
Jim Uon Stein
Mich Spurch
Lee ann Bateson
Eddie Uon Stein
Shirley Spurch
Elizabeth On Stain
Lou ann Bateson nagy
Jeff Spurch
Virginia & purch
havy & Crates
Charlotte Y. Salitza
Grace V, Gibson
Rindy Crates
120
Hearold E. Weihianch Ja.
Marion Cook
annette E. Weihrauck
Sucille Cook
Larry D. Schaller
Diane Schaller
Jason Weihrauch
arthur Line
Lisa Schaller
Jennifer Weihranch
Doris Line
David Schaller
Carol Chambers
Charles Strait
Daniel Schaller
James 7. Essinger
Sharon K. Essinger
Rosemary Strait
Lori Schaller
Stanley C. Smith
1506 of Helen saughman
Tack E Huffman
Charles alln Best
Setty Huffran
Thelma Smith
Boh D. Rugle
Pauntte Davis
Sally Bateson
the m. Rigle
amie Davis
William Bateson
Lisa K. Regle
John W. Rose
Peggy Bateson
Daniel D. Regle
Helen L. Rose
Kathy Russell
Cynthia I Rigle
Roger Ranell
Scott Rose
Bunda S. Kane
allan Latta
Cindy Rose
James Kane
Kathleen Latta
Carl of Ruth Wilson
Linda I. Hartmon
Jay Hartman
JOE L.Schaap
Roger Beagle
Tobrisole
Arlene Schaal
Debra Beagle
Donald Rossmon
Lany Beagle
Isabelle Rossman
Helen Wenty
Jode Beogle
Hulda 2, nessiers
Chad Beagle
Ken + Ethel Honecher
Wende Beagle
Stanley & Katherine Rettig
Leons Shaver
fee alan Best
Hattie me nicensen
Beth Decker
Have Decker
Judd andrew Best
Marci Diane Best
Inna Wollord
madge Largibil
aaron Dicker
James R. Iternman
EVON Rickle
Julia Davis Uult
Barbara Steenman
Edith Siringstor
Herman C ault
Leora Grostick
Wilms Selz
H arkey B. Wilch
Wobert W. Schroler
Ralph B. Bibler
Leonard Zelz
Martha Bibler
Jerry Robinson
Betty School der
Rev. Donald Shaver
Mr. if mrs. Time B
Kathy Schroeder
Barbara A. Hartman
carol Schroeder
Mr. and Mrs. Watter Morr
Bob Elsea
Mary Jayne Stainman
Norma Righ
Linda Elsea
Ray & Irene Comis.
David Reipl
mr Lester Smith
Edna H. Crainford
Xavor Heldman
Richard R omick
This Lucille Smith
Lena meresko.
my anitta R amick
Runa Turnbell
Rosa m musgrave
Cho L. Smith
sany E. Vansant
Marquerite Moose
Fannie Elpea
Clarence Moore
marie W sodiuff
Don 7. Vansant
121
Lillie Mason
Robert a Houdeshell
Grace Kister
Renee' Lee Hondeshell
earal Fisher
Robin Cenn Houdeshell
Gnna J Fisher
Barbara mills mitchell
Larry r. Scholler
Charlotte Schaller
Cloyd a Swinchart
Giace Gibson
Retta m. Pifer
Helen James
Q. Jean wells
Paul D. Well
Dirginia TREIER
Bernice Wilch
Jacqulynn a. Johnson
anthony Kuhanan
William Johnson
Thomas D Stearns
Elizabeth goings
Cliford Goings
J yler E. Hossmah
(Sava m Schey
James Q Schey
Doratha Hartman
Florence Van Buren
HaroldE Hartman
margant Dillon
Mr. Mrs. Larry Bame
the Grinko's Don, Mary Jann,
Janice, Amanda Lynn, Todd,
Roland Pifer
David adice & Deboran
Leona (Redick Pifer
S. Jchanling
Ly Schomburg
Jennylee Soet
Ruthe Lond
annom. Kovacs
W illard E. Long
nena Lewis
Houg alge
anr. to mrs. anerle Crosser
you alge
Jayce Essinger
Cori auge
Lucille L. Sullivan
Cati alge
Burl D. & ullivan
Mellie L. neld
Joanna Goings
mrs games 7. (Aharon K.) Essinger
A anough
Miss Estella Essinger
Leila Hossman
Judy sink
Leon Gossman
Christine musgrave Beard
Karen Phillips
Cyler Beard
Delmar Phillips
Chayson Beard
arthur E. Houdeshell
Judy Hordeshell
122
The book you are about to read is the first attempt to
publish a history of Arlington in book form. It is a most
enjoyable book and we are certain that you will take pleasure
in the work.
But, with all "first attempts" we don't always have all
the resources available that later histories will have. There-
fore, we are asking for your help.
If you are aware of events that should be included, but
were overlooked in this record of history, will you please
write them down with as many details and dates as possible
and give them to the Sesquicentennial Committee. We will
type your material and put it into loose leaf form and have
it available for future historians. A central collecting
agent will be the Crates Funeral Home.
If you feel that there is an error in any of the facts
in this book or if you have an exact date of an event for which
you only gave an approximate date, please write your corrections
or additions on paper and turn them in to the Crates Funeral Home.
We will make every effort to verify the facts while people are
still alive who can verify the incident.
Enjoy your reading and please feel free to record for us
tant. other events that future historians may find useful and impor-
The Sesquicentennial Committee
120
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I
Arlington
- incorporated 1892
- Jim Huff, first mayor
- first jail built, burned down 3yrs.
- Wm. later Smith first "lamplighter." of the
gasoline streethghts. You could see
him every evening with his Little
stegladder $ 5-gallon can, working
IDEA NOTE". you've come a 10mg way since gasiline
both ways from the square.
streetlamps need our policy policies to continue forward.
1893
- town baseball team formed by Dr. John
Trovenger. (Players' names available) "Some
say they never lost agame. In those days
Saturday afternoon was a holiday E,"
everyone went to the ball game.
IDEA
NOTE
Family theme- - handwarking work & play
together for family Success
OHIO
Department
of Natural
Resources
George V. Voinovich
Governor
Frances S. Buchholzer
Director
August 24, 1992
Mr. James Ward
454 Cedar Lane
Arlington, Ohio 45814
RE: Arlington Pool
LWCF Project 39-01180
Dear Mr. Ward:
The above Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) project has been approved.
Enclosed are your copies of the following documents:
1. Signed Federal Project Agreement
2. Signed State-Local Project Agreement
3. Procedural Guide
4. EEO Poster
Please review the Procedural Guide and refer to it often as you proceed with
your project. You must submit all construction plans and specifications to this
office for review and approval before construction begins.
If there are any questions, contact the Office of Real Estate and Land
Management, Fountain Square, Building C-4, Columbus, Ohio 43224; telephone (614) 265-
6395.
Sincerely,
MichalCol
Michael Cook
Grants Administrator
DMC/cag
Enclosures
RECYCLED PAPER
Fountain Square
Columbus, Ohio 43224-1387
SOY-BASED INK
DNR 0001
OF THE INTERIOR
TAKE
PRIDE IN
United States Department of the Interior
AMERICA
U.S.
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
MARCH
1849
3
Midwest Region
1709 Jackson Street
IN REPLYREFER TO:
Omaha, Nebraska 68102-2571
39-01180 (MWR-RE)
JUL 17 1992
Ms. Frances S. Buchholzer
CEIVI
Director, Department of Natural
Resources
Fountain Square, Building D-1
AUG I 0 1992
Columbus, OH 43224
Dear Ms. Buchholzer:
DMINISTR
Final approval has been taken as follows:
[X]
Agreement 39-01180, Arlington Pool
$ 110,000.00
The village of Arlington, Hancock County, Ohio, will develop a swimming
pool, wading pool, landscaping, and utilities at Arlington Community Park.
[ ] Amendment
[ ]
Increase in financial assistance $
[ ] Decrease in financial assistance $
[ ] Extend project period:
From
through
To
through
I ]
Change in scope with no change in financial assistance.
[ ] Change in scope with change in financial assistance.
[ ] Remarks:
Sincerely
Regional, Director
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Land and Water Conservation Fund Project Agreement
State
OHIO
Project Number 39-0 1180
RA
Project Title ARLINGTON POOL
Project Period
Project Stage
COMPLETE PROJECT
DOA through 12/31/97
Covered by this Agreement
Project Scope (Description of Project)
The Village of Arlington will develop swimming facilities at Arlington Community
Park.
in
Project Cost
The following are hereby incorporated
into this agreement:
Total Cost
$ 220,000.00
Fund Support not
1. General Provisions (LWCP Manual)
to exceed 50%
Fund Amount
$ 110,000.00
2. Project Application and
Attachments.
Cost of this
Stage
$ 220,000.00
3.
Assistance this
Stage
$ 110,000.00
4.
NPS 10-902
(7-81)
The United States of America, represented by the Director, National Park
Service, United States Department of the Interior, and the State named above
(herinafter referred to as the State), mutually agree to perform this agreement
in accordance with the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, 78 Stat.
897 (1964), the provisions and conditions of the Land and Water: Conservation
Fund Grants Manual, and with the terms, promises, conditions, plans,
specifications, estimates, procedures, project proposals, maps, and assurances
attached hereto or retained by the State and hereby made. a. part hereof.
The United States hereby promises, in consideration of the promises made by the
State herein, to obligate to the State the amount. of money referred to above,
and to tender to the State that portion of the obligation which is required to
pay the United States' share of the costs of the above project stage, based
upon the above parcentage of assistance. The State hereby promises, in
consideration of the promises made by the United States herein, to execute the
project described above in accordance with the terms of this agreement.
The following special project terms and conditions were added to this agreement
before it was signed by the parties hereto:
The grantee shall comply with 43 CFR, Part 12, Subpart B - Audit Requirements
for State and Local Governments.
In witness whereof, the parties hereto have executed this agreement as of the
date entered below.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE
OHIO
By
LAND & WATER CONSERVATION
FUND PROJECT OFFICER
By
(Signature)
(Signature)
National Park Service
United States Department
Frances S. Buchholzer
of the Interior
(Name)
Director,
Date 7/16/92
OH Department of Natural Resources
(Title)
NPS 10-902
(7-81)
OHIO
Department
of Natural
Resources
George V. Voinovich
Governor
Frances S. Buchholzer
Director
August 24, 1992
Mr. James Ward
454 Cedar Lane
Arlington, Ohio 45814
RE: Arlington Pool
LWCF Project 39-01180
Dear Mr. Ward:
The above Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) project has been approved.
Enclosed are your copies of the following documents:
1. Signed Federal Project Agreement
2. Signed State-Local Project Agreement
3. Procedural Guide
4. EEO Poster
Please review the Procedural Guide and refer to it often as you proceed with
your project. You must submit all construction plans and specifications to this
office for review and approval before construction begins.
If there are any questions, contact the Office of Real Estate and Land
Management, Fountain Square, Building C-4, Columbus, Ohio 43224; telephone (614) 265-
6395.
Sincerely,
MichalCol
Michael Cook
Grants Administrator
DMC/cag
Enclosures
RECYCLED PAPER
Fountain Square
Columbus, Ohio 43224-1387
SOY-BASED INK
DNR 0001
OF THE INTERIOR ERIOR
TAKE
PRIDE!
IN
United States Department of the Interior
AMERICA
U.S.
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
MARCH 3. 1849
Midwest Region
1709 Jackson Street
IN REPLY REFER TO:
Omaha, Nebraska 68102-2571
39-01180 (MWR-RE)
JUL 17 1992
Ms. Frances S. Buchholzer
CEIV
Director, Department of Natural
Resources
Fountain Square, Building D-1
AUG 1 O 1992
Columbus, OH 43224
Dear Ms. Buchholzer:
ADMINISTRATIC
Final approval has been taken as follows:
[X]
Agreement 39-01180, Arlington Pool
$ 110,000.00
The village of Arlington, Hancock County, Ohio, will develop a swimming
pool, wading pool, landscaping, and utilities at Arlington Community Park.
[ ]
Amendment
[ ]
Increase in financial assistance $
[ ]
Decrease in financial assistance $
[ ]
Extend project period:
From
through
To
through
[ ]
Change in scope with no change in financial assistance.
[ ]
Change in scope with change in financial assistance.
[ ]
Remarks:
Sincerely
Regional Director
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Land and Water Conservation Fund Project Agreement
State
OHIO
Project Number
39-0 1180
RA
Project Title ARLINGTON POOL
Project Period
Project Stage
COMPLETE PROJECT
DOA through 12/31/97
Covered by this Agreement
Project Scope (Description of Project)
The Village of Arlington will develop swimming facilities at Arlington Community
Park.
Project Cost
The following are hereby incorporated
into this agreement:
Total Cost
$ 220,000.00
Fund Support not
1. General Provisions (LWCP Manual)
to exceed 50%
Fund Amount
$ 110,000.00
2. Project Application and
Attachments.
Cost of this
Stage
$ 220,000.00
3.
Assistance this
Stage
$ 110,000.00
4.
NPS 10-902
(7-81)
The United States of America, represented by the Director, National Park
Service, United States Department of the Interior, and the State named above
(herinafter referred to as the State), mutually agree to perform this agreement
in accordance with the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, 78 Stat.
897 (1964), the provisions and conditions of the Land and Water Conservation
Fund Grants Manual, and with the terms, promises, conditions, plans,
specifications, estimates, procedures, project proposals, maps, and assurances
attached hereto or retained by the State and hereby made. a. part hereof.
The United States hereby promises, in consideration of the promises made by the
State herein, to obligate to the State the amount of money referred to above,
and to tender to the State that portion of the obligation which is required to
pay the United States' share of the costs of the above project stage, based
upon the above percentage of assistance. The State hereby promises, in
consideration of the promises made by the United States herein, to execute the
project described above in accordance with the terms of this agreement.
The following special project terms and conditions were added to this agreement
before it was signed by the parties hereto:
The grantee shall comply with 43 CFR, Part 12, Subpart B - Audit Requirements
for State and Local Governments.
In witness whereof, the parties hereto have executed this agreement as of the
date entered below.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE
By Robert
OHIO
LAND & WATER CONSERVATION
FUND PROJECT OFFICER
By
(Signature)
(Signature)
National Park Service
United States Department
- Frances S. Buchholzer
of the Interior
(Name)
Director,
Date 7/16/92
OH Department of Natural Resources
(Title)
NPS 10-902
(7-81)
OHIO
Department
of Natural
Resources
George V. Voinovich
Governor
Frances S. Buchholzer
Director
August 24, 1992
Mr. James Ward
454 Cedar Lane
Arlington, Ohio 45814
RE: Arlington Pool
LWCF Project 39-01180
Dear Mr. Ward:
The above Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) project has been approved.
Enclosed are your copies of the following documents:
1. Signed Federal Project Agreement
2. Signed State-Local Project Agreement
3. Procedural Guide
4. EEO Poster
Please review the Procedural Guide and refer to it often as you proceed with
your project. You must submit all construction plans and specifications to this
office for review and approval before construction begins.
If there are any questions, contact the Office of Real Estate and Land
Management, Fountain Square, Building C-4, Columbus, Ohio 43224; telephone (614) 265-
6395.
Sincerely,
MichulCol
Michael Cook
Grants Administrator
DMC/cag
Enclosures
RECYCLED PAPER
Fountain Square
Columbus, Ohio 43224-1387
SOY-BASED INK
DNR 0001
U.S. OF THE INTERIOR
TAKE
United States Department of the Interior
PRIDE IN
AMERICA
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
MARCH
3
1849
Midwest Region
1709 Jackson Street
IN REPLYREFER TO:
Omaha, Nebraska 68102-2571
39-01180 (MWR-RE)
JUL 17 1992
Ms. Frances S. Buchholzer
CEIVE
Director, Department of Natural
Resources
Fountain Square, Building D-1
AUG 1 0 1992
Columbus, OH 43224
Dear Ms. Buchholzer:
ADMINISTRATIV
Final approval has been taken as follows:
[X]
Agreement 39-01180, Arlington Pool
$ 110,000.00
The village of Arlington, Hancock County, Ohio, will develop a swimming
pool, wading pool, landscaping, and utilities at Arlington Community Park.
[ ] Amendment
[ ] Increase in financial assistance $
[ ] Decrease in financial assistance $
[ ] Extend project period:
From
through
To
through
[]
Change in scope with no change in financial assistance.
[ ]
Change in scope with change in financial assistance.
( ] Remarks:
Sincerely
Orkman
Regional Director
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Land and Water Conservation Fund Project Agreement
State
OHIO
Project Number 39-0 1180
RA
Project Title ARLINGTON POOL
Project Period DOA through 12/31/97
Project Stage
COMPLETE PROJECT
Covered by this Agreement
Project Scope (Description of Project)
The Village of Arlington will develop swimming facilities at Arlington Community
Park.
Project Cost
The following are hereby incorporated
into this agreement:
Total Cost
$ 220,000.00
Fund Support not
1. General Provisions (LWCF Manual)
to exceed 50%
Fund Amount
$ 110,000.00
2. Project Application and
Attachments.
Cost of this
Stage
$ 220,000.00
3.
Assistance this
Stage
$ 110,000.00
4.
NPS 10-902
(7-81)
The United States of America, represented by the Director, National Park
Service, United States Department of the Interior, and the State named above
(herinafter referred to as the State), mutually agree to perform this agreement
in accordance with the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, 78 Stat.
897 (1964), the provisions and conditions of the Land and Water: Conservation
Fund Grants Manual, and with the terms, promises, conditions, plans,
specifications, estimates, procedures, project proposals, maps, and assurances
attached hereto or retained by the State and hereby made. a. part hereof.
The United States hereby promises, in consideration of the promises made by the
State herein, to obligate to the State the amount. of money referred to above,
and to tender to the State that portion of the obligation which is required to
pay the United States' share of the costs of the above project stage, based
upon the above parcentage of assistance. The State hereby promises, in
consideration of the promises made by the United States herein, to execute the
project described above in accordance with the terms of this agreement.
The following special project terms and conditions were added to this agreement
before it was signed by the parties hereto:
The grantee shall comply with 43 CFR, Part 12, Subpart B - Audit Requirements
for State and Local Governments.
In witness whereof, the parties hereto have executed this agreement as of the
date entered below.
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE
By Robert andress
OHIO
LAND & WATER CONSERVATION
FUND PROJECT OFFICER
By
(Signature)
(Signature)
National Park Service
United States Department
Frances S. Buchholzer
of the Interior
(Name)
Director,
Date 7/16/92
OH Department of Natural Resources
(Title)
NPS 10-902
(7-81)
Acknowledgements
Gov. & Mrs. Voinovich
(Janet)
Cong. Mike Oxley (running incumbent)
Mayor Suter (( 500-ter))
tentative: Lt.Gov. Mike Dewine
Crunning for Senate)
Orwick
Band
Arlington
Renic Rev Mike
Packet
Invocation Rowland
Pool
Eat Mayor Dear Suter Craig Sheets moved
5-7mins Q+A
Bitting Plotes
work tables
Krieg Sheets, local
Booths Pres Speaks
especial deputy
Rh Kris Martin, Harcock
Rock Engraved
/
Stone Rival
1892 natonly
marks centennia,
962 4531
Arlington
Centennial of itsicorporation
Book - history
Pres pinic
Warren
Dasta noodles
Cell
(202) 494-9883
Rosemarig Okwith
famous fandles
won't divulge
Arlington recipe football
Ind wthningest
football teamin
1892 ArtingaRed state Devil
Marchine Band- -
- played in cheny
Blocomfestival
Park
Hometown USA Theme
for Anlington
smonthly groceries- -
$80/wk. x400 $
diapers
$10 for pack of / 48
week
(medium size)
September 23, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR STEVE PROVOST
FROM:
MICHELE NIX
SUBJECT:
ARLINGTON, OHIO
The President speaks at approx. 1:30 p.m. will speak from a
toast lectern. He will be standing atop a stage decorated with
hay barrels. The softball tourney Advance had originally planned
for is now off. The President will deboard the train, walk to
the picnic tables, have lunch, work the tables, make remarks,
tour the centennial booths. The town will probably present him
with a stone plaque to place somewhere in the park.
This is unlike the other stops in that there will be no big
rally. The audience of approximately 2,000 people will be seated
at picnic tables or on blankets.
This year marks Arlington's centennial celebration. There
will be centennial booth's and a centennial presentation --
both after the President remarks. (They're thinking of
having a 100-year-old man present the President with
something.)
There will be centennial booths around the grounds --
activities include: woodcarvers, cidermakers, a sewing
circle, a pig roast, antique clothing, antique tools, and
frontier dancing.
Everybody in the town knows the local deputy, Kreg Sheets.
Kreg is getting married that day, but is planning to come to
the event. He will be sitting at Mrs. Bush's picnic table.
The bride, Kris Martin, will not be there (will be getting
ready all day). There could be a joke here when the
President talks about "what a great turnout this is." "I
understand even Kreg Sheets is here, getting married later
today. Kreg, all I can say is, "If you're marrying someone
as wonderful as Barbara Bush, you're doing all right." (way
to mention Barbara) OR maybe the President could tease him
some way (got to watch it though -- family audience).
Rosemary Orwick is famous in the town for her pasta noodles,
which the President will be eating as part of his lunch.
She refuses to divulge her secret recipe. Could be a joke
here when the President gets up to speak: I'm not quite
sure what's more difficult -- working with Congress or
getting Rosemary Orwick to divulge her secret recipe for
pasta noodles. //
In 1892, the town was incorporated and Jim Huff became the
town's first mayor. William Smith was the town
"lamplighter." From a local history book: "You could see
him every evening with his little stepladder and five gallon
can, working both ways from the square."
The President can use Arlington's historical
anniversary to refer to progress ahead. e.g., "You've come
a long way since 1892, the days of Mayor Huff, and gasoline
streetlights. Together, we will move ahead into a new
century
blah blah blah." But make the point that
though streetlight technology may change, the traditional
values that Arlington was founded will continue. With your
help (meaning their vote), we can be sure of this.
On this day in history:
George Gershwin -- some of his patriotic songs might
work well in the speech: "Strike Up the Band"
Samuel Adams -- among other things, he was the leader
of the Boston Tea Party (good to use for Clinton's tax
proposals)
Johnny Appleseed, U.S. farmer; planter of apple
orchards
Beverly Hillibies makes its TV debut
Arlington Football team is the 2nd winningest team in the
state. They are the Arlington Red Devils.
Arlington firsts:
First newspaper -- Arlington Gazette -- 1897
First telephone -- 1900
First high school graduating class -- 1905
The Arlington Red Devil Marching Band will perform. They
participated in this year's Cherry Blossom Festival here in
Washington.
Ohio color:
State nickname: Buckeye State
State motto: With God, all things are possible.
Not too far from Arlington is Wapakoneta [WAW-pu-ka-net-a],
Neil Armstrong's hometown (the locals refer to it as Wapak
[WAW-pawk].
September 23, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR STEVE PROVOST
FROM:
MICHELE NIX
SUBJECT:
ARLINGTON, OHIO
The President speaks at approx. 1:30 p.m. from a toast
lectern. He will be standing atop a stage decorated with hay
barrels. The softball tourney Advance had originally planned for
is now off. The President will deboard the train, walk to the
picnic tables, have lunch, work the tables, make remarks, tour
the centennial booths. The town will probably present him with a
stone plaque to place somewhere in the park.
This is unlike the other stops in that there will be no big
rally. The audience of approximately 2,000 people will be seated
at picnic tables or on blankets.
This year marks Arlington's centennial celebration. There
will be centennial booths and a centennial presentation --
both after the President remarks. (They're thinking of
having a 100-year-old man present the President with
something.)
There will be centennial booths around the grounds --
activities include: woodcarvers, cidermakers, a sewing
circle, a pig roast, antique clothing, antique tools, and
frontier dancing.
Everybody in the town knows the local deputy, Kreg Sheets.
Kreg is getting married that day, but is planning to come to
the event. He will be sitting at Mrs. Bush's picnic table.
The bride, Kris Martin, will not be there (will be getting
ready all day). There could be a joke here when the
President talks about "what a great turnout this is." "I
understand even Kreg Sheets is here, getting married later
today. Kreg, all I can say is, "If you're marrying someone
as wonderful as Barbara Bush, you're doing all right.' (way
to mention Barbara) OR maybe the President could tease him
some way (got to watch it though -- family audience).
Rosemary Orwick is famous in the town for her pasta noodles,
which the President will be eating as part of his lunch.
She refuses to divulge her secret recipe. Could be a joke
here when the President gets up to speak: I'm not quite
sure what's more difficult -- working with Congress or
getting Rosemary Orwick to divulge her secret recipe for
pasta noodles. //
In 1892, the town was incorporated and Jim Huff became the
town's first mayor. William Smith was the town
"lamplighter." From a local history book: "You could see
him every evening with his little stepladder and five gallon
can, working both ways from the square.' "
The President can use Arlington's historical
anniversary to refer to progress ahead. e.g., "You've come
a long way since 1892, the days of Mayor Huff, and gasoline
streetlights. Together, we will move ahead into a new
century
blah blah blah.' But make the point that
though streetlight technology may change, the traditional
values that Arlington was founded will continue. With your
help (meaning their vote), we can be sure of this.'
On this day in history:
George Gershwin -- some of his patriotic songs might
work well in the speech: "Strike Up the Band"
Samuel Adams -- among other things, he was the leader
of the Boston Tea Party (good to use for Clinton's tax
proposals)
Johnny Appleseed, U.S. farmer; planter of apple
orchards
Beverly Hillibies makes its TV debut
Arlington Football team is the 2nd winningest team in the
state. They are the Arlington Red Devils.
Arlington firsts:
First newspaper -- Arlington Gazette -- 1897
First telephone -- 1900
First high school graduating class -- 1905
The Arlington Red Devil Marching Band will perform. They
participated in this year's Cherry Blossom Festival here in
Washington.
Ohio color:
State nickname: Buckeye State
State motto: With God, all things are possible.
Not too far from Arlington is Wapakoneta [WAW-pu-ka-net-a].
Neil Armstrong's hometown (the locals refer to it as Wapak
[WAW-pawk].
SEP-23-1992 18:52 FROM LIVONIA STAFF OFFICE
TO
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DRAFT
Provost
Friday, September 25, 1992
10:05 pm
AIR FORCE ONE arrives Port of Columbus
(E.D.T.)
International Airport, Columbus, Ohio.
10:15 pm
MOTORCADE departs Port of Columbus International
Airport en route Sheraton Inn Hotel.
(Drive Time: 15 Minutes)
10:30 pm
MOTORCADE arrives Sheraton Inn Hotel.
RON Columbus, ohio
Saturday, September 26, 1992
9:20 am
MOTORCADE departs Sheraton Inn Hotel en route
Train Station.
(Drive Time: 20 Minutes)
9:40 am
MOTORCADE arrives Train Station.
back of train
*
COLUMBUS "SPIRIT OF AMERICA" SEND OFF
-500 people
- Open Press
-look for word to Mr/
- Brief Remarks
- (9:45 am - 10:05 am)
day day-se -vahoulh &
10:15 am
TRAIN departs Columbus, Ohio en route Marysville,
Ohio.
(Track Time: 45 Minutes)
11:00 am
TRAIN arrives Marysville, Ohio.
- Mrs. Burh intro,
*
ADDRESS MARYSVILLE MAIN STREET
- Open Press
- 10 - minutes,
- Remarks
:
- Gift Presentation
- -10,000 people
- (11:15 am - 11:45 am)
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DRAFT
12:00 pm
TRAIN departs Marysville, Ohio en route Arlington,
Ohio.
(Track Time:
1 Hour 15 Minutes)
(By-pass:
Kenton)
1:15 pm
TRAIN arrives Arlington, Ohio.
-town village
*
ARLINGTON CENTENNIAL FAMILY PICNIC
- Open Press
= 21,200 people
- Lunch
- -pitcher mornite
-pienjic
- Brief Remarks
- Question and Answer Session
a had-beld avike
- Mix and Mingle
-couple consts.
- (1:30 pm - 2:30 pm)
- INWAY
2:45 pm
TRAIN departs Arlington, Ohio en route Bowling
Green, Ohio.
(Track Time:
1 Hour 15 Minutes)
(By-pass:
Findlay)
4:00 pm
TRAIN arrives Bowling Green, Ohio.
= -Dem.
*
ADDRESS BOWLING GREEN COMMUNITY
-stage
- Open Press
- 15 to 20,000 people
- Remarks
- Gift Presentation
10- H minutar
- (4:15 pm - 4:45 pm)
introduce?
5:00 pm
TRAIN departs Bowling Green, Ohio en route
Plymouth, Michigan.
Eor
(Track Time: 2 Hours 30 Minutes)
7:30 pm
TRAIN arrives Plymouth, Michigan.
Torch light rully
*
ADDRESS PLYMOUTH RALLY
- Corrner Encles
- Open Press
- Remarks
You minutes.
- Toast Lectern
- - fiteworks, Vis,
- (7:45 pm - 8:10 pm)
8:20 pm
MOTORCADE departs Plymouth, Michigan en route
Livonia, Michigan.
(Drive Time: 15 Minutes)
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8:35 pm
MOTORCADE arrives Marriott Hotel, Livonia,
Michigan.
RON Livonia, Michigan
Sunday, September 27, 1992
10:05 am
MOTORCADE departs Marriott Hotel en route
Plymouth, Michigan.
(Drive Time: 15 Minutes)
10:20 am
MOTORCADE arrives Plymouth Train station,
Plymouth, Michigan.
10:30 am
TRAIN departs Plymouth, Michigan en route
Wixom, Michigan.
(Track Time: 30 Minutes)
11:00 am
TRAIN arrives Wixom, Michigan.
-smail
*
ADDRESS WIXOM COMMUNITY
Cate tandad
- Open Press
-biller Linioln
- Remarks
- Gift Presentation
-strons
- (11:15 am - 11:45 am)
12:00 pm
TRAIN departs Wixom, Michigan en route Holly,
Michigan.
(Track Time: 30 Minutes)
12:30 pm
TRAIN arrives Holly, Michigan.
*
ADDRESS HISTORIC HOLLY BROAD STREET
P -bakattrin. backet trun.
- Open Press
Mayor Rogan.
- Remarks
- Gift Presentation
-femate House
- (12:45 pm - 1:15 pm)
-why watchthicom
*
BRUNCH AT HISTORIC HOLLY HOTEL WITH HOLLY
here.
RESIDENTS
-10to12.
- Expanded Pool
- (1:25 pm - 2:05 pm)
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DRAFT
2:15 pm
TRAIN departs Holly, Michigan en route Grand
Blanc, Michigan.
(Track Time: 15 Minutes)
2:30 pm
TRAIN arrives Grand Blanc, Michigan.
or 10-12/0-12 minutes
*
ADDRESS GRAND BLANC COMMUNITY
- Open Press
= back of truin,
- Remarks
- Gift Presentation
-final
- (2:45 pm - 3:15 pm)
3:30 pm
MOTORCADE departs Grand Blanc, Michigan en route
Flint, Michigan.
(Drive Time: 15 Minutes)
3:45 pm
MOTORCADE arrives Bishop International Airport,
Flint, Michigan.
3:50 pm
AIR FORCE ONE departs Flint, Michigan en route
Andrews Air Force Base.
(Flying Time: 1 Hour 15 Minutes)
(Time Change: None)
(Interchange: No)
5:05 pm
AIR FORCE ONE arrives Andrews Air Force Base.
5:15 pm
MARINE ONE departs Andrews Air Force Base en route
White House.
5:25 pm
MARINE ONE arrives White House.
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DATE: 23 AUG92
TIME:
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