Our annual Chicken BBQ is fast approaching! This event will be held on Saturday, August 6. Angie Pollock is once again chairman and coordinator of the fundraiser. Contact the museum any Tuesday or by calling Angie at 419-393-2876 or Patti Boundy at 419-399-4120. All dinners include baked beans, applesauce, potato chips, your choice of slaw…
Category: History
Library Digitizes Historical High School Yearbooks
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As part of the library’s ongoing centennial celebration, the library has digitized its historic high school yearbook collection. “We were contacted by Oklahoma Correctional Industries (OCI) about the possibility of having our yearbook collection digitized at no charge,” shares Susan Pieper, coordinator of this project. “It was an offer we really could not refuse. After…
The American Robin
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According to our new bird book there are two types of robins in the world. The American and the European. The American Robin is a migratory song bird and is in the Thrush family, but it is named after the European bird because of the red breast. But other than that, there is no relation.…
Library Plans Centennial Reception
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On March 3rd, the Paulding County Carnegie Library will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Opening Day. The library was funded in 1912, built in 1915 and opened on March 3, 1916. The library is the first library in the United States funded by Andrew Carnegie to serve an entire library. The reception honoring this special…
The Walls Came Tumbling Down
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The fire that destroyed River Street Market and Antwerp Tuesday, January 26 finished it’s job the week of February 22 when Kauser’s of Paulding completed the demolition and cleanup of the former local grocery store.
Paulding-Putnam Sponsors Honor Flight
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Employees Make Plans to Sponsor Veteran’s FlightAs many may know, Paulding Putnam Electric is a non-profit entity and two of their core principles are volunteerism and concern for community. It is because of these principles and a desire to serve a greater purpose that the PPEC staff has decided to take on an ambitious project…
John Paulding Historical Museum transformed to Mystical Magic Toyland
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Get ready to be transported to a Mystical Magic Toyland at this year’s Festival of Trees at the John Paulding Historical Museum in Paulding. The transformation is complete and the trees are all getting their trimmings for the celebration of the onset of the holiday season. This festive occasion is set to take place November…
JPHS adding new feature
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The John Paulding Historical Society is adding a new feature to the museum. A small chapel is being built in Barn One. The stained glass windows in the chapel come from old Paulding County churches such as the Haviland Baptist Church and the Woodlawn United Methodist Church in Oakwood. Inside the chapel will be an…
WWII Veterans Honored at Payne Library Program
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The Friends of the Payne Branch Library sponsored a World War II program on Saturday, August 29th featuring author Kent Miller from Hicksville and World War II veterans. Spearheaded by Friend and Library Board member Ron Etzler, this memorable program not only provided an opportunity for attendees to learn more about the war, but also…
Paulding Co. Chapter of the Ohio Genealogy Society: Women’s Suffrage
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Our May 13th meeting began with member Robert Wilder introducing our guest speaker, Sharon Zonker. Her presentation included period costume clothing and an array of quilts depicting this era. “Women’s Suffrage – Right to Vote.” On Election Day in 1920, millions of American women exercised their right to vote for the first time. It took…
The Big Engine That Could
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A real piece of history is not only displayed, but completely ready to handle guests.This summer has turned out to be quite eventful for the people living along the the Norfolk & Southern Railroad between Fort Wayne and Detroit. The Train route began in Allen Park, Michigan and made it’s way through northwest Ohio into…
History: George & Sarah Jordan
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By: Stan Jordan The above picture is taken from Mr. Ehrhart’s book, Antwerp’s 100 Years of Progress, published in 1941. That is my grandparents, George and Sarah Jordan. They were Antwerp’s oldest married couple at that time. Grandpa George J. Jordan was born in Harrisburg, PA August 22, 1859. His parents were Samuel and Hanna…
