OLD PHRASES AND SAYINGS By: Stan Jordan Hi old timer! Our family was exiting a fine restaurant in Fort Wayne a few weeks ago when the following incident took place: We a met a man who looked to be around 80 years old with his family, entering the restaurant. I suppose it was his daughter…
C.A. Bissell 1857 – 1943 By: Stan Jordan I hope you enjoy the following story about Charlie Bissell, he was one of Antwerp’s last pioneers. I knew him and respected him and so did everyone else. This story is all true from my own experience and the rest is from Mr. Ehrhart’s book “A Century…
Our Eagles Nest Is Gone By: Stan Jordan On Monday night, November 28th, there was quite a wind storm and it blew our local eagle nest to pieces. In fact, the next morning, what remains of the nest is hardly any bigger than a squirrels nest. I talked to Jim Pendergrast about this situation, as…
Donald R. Beamer, age 88 went to be with his Lord on Sunday, December 8, 2013. He was born May 3, 1925 in Paulding, Ohio, the son of Edward and Ethel (Brown) Beamer. On April 21, 1946 he married Phyllis R. Weaver, who survives. He attended Paulding School and retired from Grizzly in 1980. He…
PAULDING: Donald H. Adams, age 79 died Friday, November 15, 2013 at the Laurels of Defiance, Defiance, Ohio. He was born in Latty, Ohio, on December 25, 1933, the son of James H. and Grace E. (Finnegan) Adams. He grew up in Grover Hill area, attended Hoaglin-Jackson School and spent the last two years at…
Donald A. Schweller, age 75, died March 9 at the Gardens of Paulding, Paulding, Ohio. He was born January 12, 1938 in Ottoville, Ohio, the son of Julian and Regina (Hilvers) Schweller. On September 30, 1961 he married Norma Jean “Jeannie” Haunhorst, who survives. He was owner/operator of Schweller Electric; a member of Divine Mercy…
