By: PAULDING COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM
20 Years Ago
From the Paulding County Process of Dec. 17, 2004:
Wayne Trace Local School Board welcomed Lori Davis as the district’s new treasurer.
A credit union in Antwerp was the target of a second armed robbery in less than two months. No one was injured during the robbery.
Probate Judge John DeMuth is to rule on a possible county park board dissolution within the next week. The county commissioners say the board has been inactive for several years, while several community leaders object to the dissolution.
Former Ohio State University running back Maurice Clarett visited with the 21st Century after school program at Wayne Trace Jr./Sr. High.
Auglaize Brown Local School’s Class of 1969 recently held its 45th year class reunion.
60 Years Ago
From the Paulding Progress of Dec. 17, 1964:
This week, Greer’s Drug Store announced a going out of business sale, starting Saturday this week. L.A. “Doc” Greer, a prominent civic and business leader in Paulding for the past 47 years, announced his plans of retirement. He came to Paulding in 1917 and started to work for the H.G. Remage Drug Store as a pharmacist, and purchased the businesses in 1918. The corner building has been occupied by a drug store ever since the building was built.
Doc, whose “heart of gold” is known to all the residents of the area, can be considered as one of the remaining pioneers in business in Paulding. He remembers each and every business in downtown, when the hitching racks were around the courthouse square. The faces of Doc and his son, Kenny, behind the soda fountain in the drug store on the corner will always be prominent to Paulding area residents.
The fun of attending a free movie at the Paulding Theatre the day before Christmas has become an annual treat for the school children of this area. Kenny Bryan, proprietor of Kenny’s Pastime, is the person to thank for this extra holiday treat. There will be one showing only, at 10 a.m. Dec. 24. No tickets will be necessary. The main feature will be “Mighty Ursus” in color with added color cartoons.
85 Years Ago
From the Paulding County Republican of Dec. 14, 1939:
New Attorney: J. Gareth Hitchcock has opened a law office on the second floor of the National Bank Building in Paulding. He passed the June Bar Examination and was admitted to practice last August. From September to Dec. 9, he was employed as time keeper at the factory of the Paulding Sugar Company.
Orth Shimp is appointed new fire chief after the resignation of Frank Wallar, who served for six years.
An informal dinner will be given for the Latty High School alumni and their friends on Friday at the Latty School. Later in the evening, two games will be played between the high school and alumni, so bring your suits.
The doctors of Paulding County Academy of Medicine wish to thank the people who donated to the Hospital Tag Week, also the superintendents and teachers of the various schools of Paulding County. Schools donating included Antwerp, Huntsville, Cecil, Grover Hill, Haviland, Junction, Melrose, McCabe, Oakwood, Paulding and Payne.
110 Years Ago
From the Paulding Democrat of December 17, 1914:
Horse thieves are still busy in this locality, and they accomplish some very daring raids. Last Saturday evening a horse and buggy owned by W.J. Reinhart, a farmer of the west part of this township, and driven by his son, was standing hitched to the rack on the south side of the courthouse square. About 9 o’clock the rig stood there all right and the driver went to the moving picture show. When he got around to look after the rig, the outfit was missing and no trace of its whereabouts could be learned.
Sheriff Zuber is getting tired of the tramp nuisance. The vags have grown might numerous of late, and they are impudent and insolent to housewives and others as they appear at back doors pleading for food. The sheriff says he’s going to make it so interesting for them they will want to stay away from here.
Some winter weather here in the fore part of this week. Tuesday morning early the thermometer registered 10 degrees below zero.
The basketball season in Paulding will open by the Paulding High School boys team in a contest with the Ada High School boys at the Armory Friday evening. A preliminary game between two Paulding H.S. girl teams will start the evening’s program.
The Paulding County History Museum’s mission is “Preserving the Past For Future Generations.” The museum closed for the winter on Dec. 10 and will reopen to the public on Feb. 18. For special events and announcements, see our Facebook page at facebook.com/jphsmuseum.
