{"id":23734,"date":"2018-10-11T12:00:30","date_gmt":"2018-10-11T16:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=23734"},"modified":"2018-10-10T15:17:19","modified_gmt":"2018-10-10T19:17:19","slug":"no-compromise-mosquitoes-the-story-of-the-reservoir-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/no-compromise-mosquitoes-the-story-of-the-reservoir-war\/","title":{"rendered":"No Compromise: Mosquitoes & Mayhem in the Great Black Swamp; The story of the Reservoir War"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tim and Renee Boss portray Oliver and Emily Applegate in JPHS\u2019s reenactment of the Reservoir War. More pictures at www.westbendnews.net<\/b><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The John Paulding Historical Society presented A Taste of History on Friday and Saturday evening, October 5 and 6 at the Museum in Paulding. Renee Boss directed this encore production of \u201cNo Compromise: Mosquitoes & Mayhem in the Great Black Swamp; The Story of the Reservoir War\u201d that was written by Jane Nice. Pianist for the play was Donna Hibbard. Many local residents filled out the cast of this reenactment of one of the most hidden pieces of Paulding County history. This historical melodrama is based on the real events of the Reservoir War that happened in Paulding County Ohio right outside of the Village of Antwerp in April of 1887.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Area residents and past residents were in attendance both nights to be entertained by the murder mystery dinner theater that was also a local history lesson. Guests were served their meal by the cast members and were encouraged to inquire about the facts of the history surrounding the Reservoir War \u2013 for a price! This was a fundraiser for the museum after all! The guests were also participants for portions of the production as soldiers and train riders. Murder suspects were voted on by the tables\u2019 guests to try to solve this fictitious mystery of the day.<\/p>\n

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Cast members included the following:<\/p>\n

Bargain Bin ladies \u2013 Eileen Kochensparger and Rhonda Smalley; Ohio Gov. Foraker \u2013 Max Hibbard; John T. Norris, detective \u2013 Gene Olwin; Private Reeves \u2013 Tyler Boss; Sheriff Deputy \u2013 Tito Diaz; Honorable John L. Geyer \u2013 Judge Michael Wehrkamp\/Judge Tiffany Beckman; Emily Applegate \u2013 Renee Boss; Oliver Applegate \u2013 Tim Boss; Joseph Champion \u2013 Don Crossland; Alzeda Champion \u2013 Ruby Crossland; Dr. Millholland \u2013 Jay Dachenhaus; Mrs. Harrison \u2013 Haley Boss; Frank Lamb \u2013 Greg White; Anna Lamb \u2013 Nancy White; H.H. Gordon \u2013 Walter Lang; Rev. McClusky \u2013 Scott Strahley; Warner Ryel \u2013 Katie Diaz; Worden (Henry) Sperry \u2013 Justin Boss; Henry Harris \u2013 Clint Vance; John Zuber \u2013 John Pier; Mary Zuber \u2013 Bonnie Pier; Charles Henry Graves \u2013 Dan Wilder; Minnie McCabe \u2013 Susan Pieper; Ona Applegate \u2013 Shannon Ruschel; Francis Shaw \u2013 Fred Pieper; JPHS President \u2013 Kim Sutton; Newspaper Girl \u2013 Delaney Dachenhaus; Special Guest Appearance \u2013 The Fark Sisters.<\/p>\n

The Great Black Swamp covered this area of Northwest Ohio and its west edge is Rd 77 east of Antwerp. Illnesses were blamed on the mosquito infested reservoir \u2013 ague and typhoid at the top of the list. After a bill to get rid of the canal and reservoir failed in the State House due to a delegation from Defiance who needed the canal (and its reservoir) for transporting lumber for their business, a new delegation was formed\u2026 a secret delegation \u2013 the Dynamiters. They made plans to blow up the reservoir and disperse the disease laden water and its mosquitoes. And the rest is history\u2026<\/p>\n

The John Paulding Historical Society members is dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of Paulding County Ohio for future generations.<\/p>\n

JPHS has hit a winner with this reenactment of a piece of the history of Paulding County. The next venue should be the Antwerp High School stage!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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