Elm Grove or "Higgins" School

lm Grove School.

These two photographs are of the Elm Grove or "Higgins" school.¹ The left photograph is not dated. Walter Young taught at the school. Anna & Eva Higgins went there. ? Howe, Hattie (Higgins) Weir’s brother-in-law, taught at Elm Grove when Anna Trissler, Eva Higgins, and the Thrush’, Gilpin’, Naus’, and John Higgins’ children attended.

A Grand Picnic3

Hattie Higgins married Edgar C. Weir (b. Oct 1871, OH). The Weir’s were neighbors of the William F. & Mary A. Pickett family and the John J. & Nancy N. Higgins family. These families both lived by farming. W.F. Picket lived on a farm between their farms. Anna Higgins, Hattie’s sister, met her husband at Elm Grove school where he was the teacher.²

The photograph on the right is Elm Grove’s class of 1907-08. In the dark dress, front left, is Irene Ault. Next to her is probably a Higgins, though we have no proof. Cartha Higgins, Zola Higgins, and Jane Exline complete the row. In the back second from the right is Coral Ault.

Elm Grove School (23 Apr 1909)

Examining both photographs lends one to believe that the photograph (above left) is of a later period. We are assured of the year on the photograph (above right) as it was presented to Coral Ault by her teacher, Janie Exline for the school year 1907/08. In the left photograph there is a larger stoop which has replaced the stoop of the right photograph and a section of the down-spouting is missing from the left photograph. This might indicate that the school was little used or closed by the time the left photograph was taken.

The article about "A Grand Picnic" discusses how Remah Naus and Blanche Snyder held a picnic at the school on April 29th, year unknown. Blanche Snyder was the teacher at the time. After lunch and programs, Mr. O.B. Durfee took the school's photograph.

Elm Grove School (1907-08

Above right are Ralph Deringer, Cartha Higgins, Coaral (Ault) Miller, Irene Ault, Blanche Snyder (teacher) at Elm Grove, April 23, 1909. The date of the article and the date of the latter photograph indicate that school pictures were taken in April, probably on Friday. Could the article then be for April 29, 1910?

Left is Coral (Ault) Miller at Elm Grove during the school year 1907-08. Left to right in the front row are ??, ??, Cartha Higgins, Irene Ault, ? Higgins (maybe), Zola Higgins, Back: ??, Janie Exline (maybe), Coral Ault, and ??

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 ¹Forest Community Centennial (August 4-8, 1954)
 ²With this were the names; Howe & Young, Arthur Weir, [Mau]de Weir, _a Berlein, [La]ura Trissler, Maude Cotner, Blanche Cotner, Estella Hastings, Maude Hune, and Nelson McLaughlin.
 ³unknown, but probably The Forest Review (Forest, OH) unknown date.

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ichard Woods, 1862.¹

Richard Woods was born in Bradford Co., Pennsylvania, April 24, 1835 and died in Quincy township, Branch Co., Michigan, December 4, 1880. At the age of 17, his he, three brothers and three sisters settled in Hardin Co. He attended high school in Findlay defraying expenses by bookkeeping and teaching during vacations. At twenty-two he began studying medicine in the office of Dr. _ Spaith of Findlay. After two years he entered the state university at Ann Arbor, Michigan. At the same time, in June, 1859, he married Mary L. Hueston, daughter of Thomas & Ann (Howey) Hueston.

In 1862 he received a diploma from the medical department, then returned to Forest to practice until around 1875 when he moved to Quincy, Michigan until his death of Bright’s disease in 1880.

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 ¹Portrait and Biographical Album of Branch County, Michigan (Chicago:Chapman Brothers, 1888), p. 447-448.

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ennsylvania Railroad Wreck, 1872.

Pittsburg, Penn--March 22, 1872.—The southern express train on the West Pennsylvania Railroad was wrecked at Conemaugh Furnace, seventy-five miles east of Pittsburg, at 7 o’clock this morning. Th ecause of the accident was a broken rail. The engine and six forward cars kept the track, but the three rear cars went off, one of them going over an embankment. The three cars wrecked were palace cars, a Louisville, a Philadelphia and Pittsburg and a Baltimore and Pittsburg sleeping-car. Two passengers were killed, on an unknown German girl, the other a jewler named JACOBS, from Baltimore. Fourteen passengers were injured, who have been placed on an extra train and well cared for. It is expected they will arrive at 2 P.M. . . .¹

Joseph Sellybridge, of Forest, Ohio was one of those injured in this wreck.

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 ¹New York Times (New York City, NY) 23 Mar 1872, p.8.

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enry Baldinger Dissappeared, 1 Oct 1874.¹

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 ¹Allen County Democrat (Lima, OH) 1 Oct 1874, p.4, c.2.

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ohn Bammock Kills His Child, 27-29 April 1876.¹

After killing one of his sons, John Bammock hid the body which was not found for a week. With him at the time of the murder was his daughter. No other information is avaliable about this individual or his family. The names of the two children are not known.

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 ¹Allen County Democrat (Lima, OH) 4 May 1876, p.2, c.2.

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ommunications, 1877.

The telegraph wire is laid to St. Mary’s, on the L.E.&L. R.R., but until a stronger battery is received at that place messages will not be sent over the line. The people at St. Mary’s feel very jubilant over the event, as it gives them instant communication with the world at large.¹

cCloskey, 1877.

A Mr. McCloskey operated a fur business and solicited for hides.²

right, 1877.

A Mrs. Wright, of Carey, was 105 years old.³

asig’s Shoe Store, 1877.

Fasig’s shoe store was selling bargin boots & shoes of all kinds.⁴

linton Zimmerman, 1877.

On December 29, 1877, Clinton Zimmerman wrote the editor of the Forest Review telling him that he would like to be a farmer, "for, if it was not for them, people in town could not get much to eat." ⁵

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 ¹Forest Review (Forest, OH) 6 Sep 1877.
 ²ibid, 22 Nov 1877, p.2, c.3.
 ³ibid.
 ⁴ibid.
 ⁵ibid, 3 Jan 1878, p.2, c.3.

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illiams Hardware, 1878.¹

William’s hardware was soliciting for cheap, cheap, harware buyers.

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 ¹The Forest Review (Forest, OH) 24 Jan 1878, p2, c.3.

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ealand T. Gilbert.¹

Zealand served as postmaster and Justice of the Peace of Forest in the early 1880s.

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 ¹Unknown newspaper but possibly The Forest Review (Forest, OH) unknown date.

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ethodist-Protestant "Brick" Church Bell, 1880.

The church was the only church known at the time to have been built. This was possibly a request for literature in order to later purchase a bell for the church. See more here about the church.

rank A. Schoenberger, 1883.¹

Frank A. Schoenberger was born in Upper Sandusky, June 2, 1883. He was the son of Jacob and Tillie (Schwilk) Schoenberger. He was of Swiss and German stock. His grandfather and two brothers came to America and settled at Kirby in Wyandot Co. He attended public school in Forest and while a boy worked in a Forest grocery.¹ The name of the grocery is unknown.

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 ¹Indiana and Indianans: A History of Aboriginal and Territorial Indiana and the Century of Statehood, Piatt Dunn (Indianapolis Public Library, United States Public Work Projects Administration: 1939), p. 2097-2098.

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.J. Young.

W.J. Young, the grocer who has occupied the Sharpless room on south Main street for the past six weeks, assigned Tuesday evening for the benefit of his creditors, to D.R. Crissinger, assignee. The assets are estimated at about $3000, and the liabilities are from $1500 to $2000.

Mr. Young came here from Forest. The cause of the failure was poor business and other influences. Mrs. Young and children reside in Hardin county, and the deed of assignment was filed at Kenton.²

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 ¹The Salem Daily News (Salem, OH) 21 Nov 1890, p.1, c.6.
 ²The Marion Star (Marion, OH) 24 Jan 1891, p.4, c.5.

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hops & Stores, 1891.

Forest had the following businesses in 1891; Hawk’s poultry shop, the Racket Store selling corsets and such, Swimley’s drug store, W.F. Pierce & Sons tobacco & groceries, Dull & Chase’s groceries, and McKean’s funiture store.¹

enton Armory, 1891.

One week from to-morrow, (Friday 31st,) will be a big day in Kenton. The laying of the corner stone for the armory building will draw a large crowd to the city.²

.W. Moler, 1891.

W.W. Moler was the Agent for the Big Four Route.³

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 ¹The Forest Review (Forest, OH) 4 Feb 1891.
 ²ibid, 1892.
 ³ibid, 9 Feb 1891.

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ew York Tribune, 1892.

The New York Tribune, published on Wednesdays in New York was sold in Forest on Thursday for 25 cents a copy.¹

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 ¹The Forest Review (Forest, OH) 1892.

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osiah Price, 1894.

Josiah Price has a law and real estate office in the Odd Fellow’s Block.¹

ella Smith, 1894.

Zella Smith worked for M.E. Cellar’s millinery store.²

.E. Mabbey, et. al., 1894

A camping hunting party made up of Col. J.E. Mabbey, Capt. E.J. Nye, Prof. Chas. Bell and Linnie Moore started out to the big woods Sunday evening with a regular camping outfit. They went loaded for wild game of Forest and we may expect to see a great layout when they return.³

ilson’s Store.

The Mayor and council had and office over Gilson’s store. Gilson sold shoes.⁴

ehman Bros. Meat Market, 1894.

Lehman Bros. meat market was sold to Trump & Son of Dunkirk.⁵

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 ¹The Forest Review (Forest, OH) 11 Oct 1894
 ²ibid.
 ³ibid.
 ⁴ibid.
 ⁵ibid.

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Gwen Trissler

wen Trissler, c1900.

Gwendoline Trissler is shown here surrounded by the three Higgins girls. It is assumed their names are Hattie Higgins, Anna Higgins, and Eva Higgins in no particular order.

The date of the photograph is unknown. Gwen was born in Forest on November 3, 1887, so the date of the photograph is circa 1900-05.

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eornard Crum, 1905.

... Those present at the wedding from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Crum of Forest, ...¹

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 ¹Marion Star (Marion, OH) 17 Jun 1905, p.15, c.1.

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.J. Tarlton, Barber, 1906.

May Cost Him His Life / Upper Sandusky, O., June 9.—Sudden change of mind caused A.J. Tarlton, a Forest (O.) barber, fatal injuries. He boarded a train to visit his sister. After the train started he concluded not to go. Jumping off, he fell under the wheels of a passing freight train and received injuries which will cost him his life.¹

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 ¹The Marion Star (Marion, OH) 3 Jun 1905, p.20, c.6.

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ickelman Mfg. Co., 1908

The Daughter Finally Got the Plant.
  Tiffin, O. Feb. 28.—The metal roof factory of the J.L. Dickelman Manfacturing Co., of Forest, was purchased here Thursday by Miss Lizzie Dickelman for $165,000. It was owned by J.L. Dickelman and the daughter. They could not agree and on February 10 it was sold at receiver’s sale to the father for $180,600, the bidding between father and daughter being spirited. Dickelman failed to raise the cash and the property was to have been sold again by the receiver, had not the father yielded to the daughter’s terms.¹

Was Burned in Effigy.
  Forest, O., Feb. 29.—W.G. Kirby, son-in-law of L.J. Dickelman, of the Dickelman Manfacturing Co., was knocked down during a mob demonstration here Thursday night. He was rescued and the mob then burned him in effigy. Employes (sic) of the plant accused Kirby of causing teh trouble which recently forced the concen into a receivership. Kirby denies this.²

John L. Dickelman had several patents filed under his name with the U.S. Patent Office, Washington, D.C.³

1. 10 Feb 1891 Sheet metal roofing
2.  3 Dec 1907 Design for a shingle

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 ¹Evening Telegram (Elyria, OH) 29 Feb 1908, p.3, c.4.
 ²ibid, p.3, c.6.
 ³Free Patents Online. http://www.freepatentsonline.com .

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.E. Lehman, 1910.

C.E. Lehman and daughter, Miss Mildred, returned Sunday evening, from a visit with Mrs. J.S. Kern, near Forest. ¹

ewis Cook.

DR. LEWIS COOK DIES IN HIS AUTOMOBILE.
Death Comes to a Prominent Kenton Physician.
Kenton, O., Sept. 24—Dr. Lewis Cook, of Forest, died without warning in his automobile late this afternoon. he was returning from a professional call and was appreoaching his garage, when he suddenly threw up his hands and, with a gasp, fell forward. His chauffeur stopped the machine immediately, but death was instantaneous. About a year ago Dr. Cook’s wife became suddenly ill when attending a baseball game and expired as she was being taken to her home. Dr. Cook had a large practice, claiming to have a remarkable cure for diseases of the bone. He was a prominent Mason.²

ickelman Mfg. Co, 1910.

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 ¹Morral Newslets of the Past Week, Marion Star (Marion, OH) 8 Jan 1910, p.11, c.5.
 ²ibid, 24 Sep 1910, p.2, c.7.
 ³Lima Daily News (Lima, OH) 25 Jan 1910, p.8, c.3.

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amilton Dean, 1915.

Hamilton Dean drowned in the Gormley park pool. He had been married to Sarah (McCleary) Dean (b. 25 Jun 1845, Chambersburg, PA d. 1 Aug 1939, near Forest, OH).

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 ¹Lima News (Lima, OH) 1 Aug 1939, p.12, c.6.

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orest Rifle Club.

The club was established in 1922 according to an article in the Forest Review.¹

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 ¹The Forest Review (Forest, OH) 11 Jul 1923, p.1, c.3.

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illiam Bunn, 1923.

William "Billy Bunn got married to Helen King 27 Jun 1923. Billy was the son of Mrs. Cora Bunn, of Forest. Lois Sink sold cut flowers. Clay Rutan was a general blacksmith. Albert’s Shoe Hospital was in operation sharpening shears and mending umbrellas besides handling shoes. R.D. Webber operated a dray and moving service. Geo. Trackler supplied tile and coal. Sam T. Hood operated the Fairmont Creamery.

illiam T. Gemmill, 1923.

Dr. William T. Gimmill died at his home on Gormley street on 10 July. He was 73 hears old. He had been in the medical profession for over 50 years. Born in 1850 at Cross Roads, York Co., Pennsylvania, where he was reared for 16 years, he then came to Mt. Blanchard, Hancock Co., Ohio to study medicine under his uncle, Dr. McDonald. He later studied in Chicago to be an eclectic physician. At one time he was a member of the Ohio State Board of Health. He began serving Forest in June, 1872. He served on the Forest Board of Education and was affiliated actively with the Presbyterian church. He also held membership in the Masons, the I.O.O.F, and the Knights of Pythias. At the time of his death he was survived by his widow, a sister, Mrs. Emma (J.F.) Cline, five brothers; John and Harvey Gemmill of Red Lion, PA, Joseph Gemmill of Columbia, PA, Morgan Gemmill of Forest, and David E. Gemmill of near Forest. He was buried in Hueston cemetery, Forest, 12 July.

ifle Club, 1923.

The Forest Rifle Club consisted of: Wm. Johnson, Harley Southward, R.E. Basinger, Joe Rudolph, and Dr. Freed.

hautaqua Festival, 1923.

Forest’s Chautauqua ran from August 1-5, 1923. Harp Novelty Co. demonstrated, a three-act comedy, "Danger Signals" by Edna E. Lowe, the Hale-Riegger singers performed, Jane Goude entertained, Montville Flowers gave a speech, "America Looking Ahead", the Pallaria Band gave two performances, George Turner gave a speech, "Toward the Goal", and Vierra’s Hawaiians put on a South Sea Musical Review.

ewspaper Articles, 1923.

WHO IS WHO
How Many Did You Know¹

1—R.R. Edwards
2—John Pfeiffer
3—Charles Curm
4—Prof Ladd
5—Joe Studer
6—Samuel Baker
7—Leroy Snider
8—Darrell Mick
9—H. Dale Shields
10—James Fisher
11—Wm. Mapletoft
12—Wesley Beal
13—Mrs. Samuel Baker
14—Dr. Cook
15—Mrs. Stansell
16—Dan Taft

BUILDING LOAN ASSOCIATION (1923)
Would Like Location in Forest

  Several out-of-town men have contenplated the opening of a Building and Loan Association in Forest for more than a year and since the new law enacted recently gives more protection to depositors in such institutions, these men have again been callers here and investigated thoroughly the surrounding community.
  A loan association in a town of this size means an organization with no less then a one hundred thousand dollar proposition.
  We know of what we speak, as the writer of this article, had had no less than two offers of a position in just such an organization should they decide to locate in Forest, but has declined the offer at this time, the same proposition having been suggested more than a year ago.
  But we can say these men are very enthusiastic over this location and will return again in a very short time for further investigation.
  No stock will be sold, therefore these man [sic] are not asking financial help.²

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 ¹The Forest Review (Forest, OH) 11 Jul 1923, p.1, c.5. It is unknown just what this clip represents, most probably an earlier quiz.
 ²ibid, p.4, c.3-5.

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homas Pisel, 1936.

LAST FOREST CIVIL WAR VET TAKEN BY DEATH

KENTON, Oct. 29—Thomas Pisel, 91 Forest village’s last Civil war veteran, died Wednesday in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Derringer, following a brief illness with bronchitis.
  Pisel was the last surviving member of the Forest G.A.R. post. He enlisted in the Ohio infantry regiment July 10, 1862, was transferred to the cavalry and was honorably discharged April 17, 1865, after he had been wounded in action at the battle of Hickory Ridge.
  He was born near Patterson, May 1, 1845 and had resided in Hardin-co his entire lifetime.
  Survivin are the daughter, a grandson and a granddaughter, all of near Forest.
  Members of the Forest American Legion post will be in charge of funeral services at the Derringer home at 2 p.m. Friday. The Rev. John K. Chaney will preach the funeral sermon and burial will be in Hueston cemetery.¹

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 ¹Lima News (Lima, OH) 29 Oct 1936, p2, c6.

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right-Williams, 1930.

Marriage Licenses—Miss Hazel Wright, Forest teacher, and Merritt O. Williams, Forest farmer. ¹

.Q. Stauffer, 1930.

Mrs. V.Q. Stauffer was elected recording secretary for the Delaware District Woman’s House Missionary Society.²

.D. Brown, 1930.

Mr. C.D. Brown was the agricultural instructor for the Forest schools.³

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 ¹Marion Star (Marion, OH) 16 Aug 1930, p.10, c.1.
 ²ibid, 17 Oct 1930, p.7, c.1.
 ³MEETS SCHEDULED—Farmers To Consider Rural Problems at Forest—Dec 20, ibid, p.2, c.2.

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ee Kellogg, 1931.

BOY ESCAPES ENRAGED COW, BREAKS HIS ARM--(Special To The Lima News)
  KENTON, June 27--A six-year-old lad’s mad dash to escape the fury of an enraged cow today had led the a fracture of his right arm, the second broken bone sustained in a year. Lee Kellogg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kellogg, living in Jackson-tp, just west of Kenton hurriedly climed a fence to escape the maddened animal. He slipped and fell to the ground, breakng a bone between the wrist and elbow.¹

Sounds good, but Lee told the story that his mother had grabbed his arm and slung him over the fence breaking his arm upon landing. In either case, he accomplished a second break in one year. A record anyone would probably like to forego.

illiam F. Borset, 1931.

William Borset died while enroute to Xenia on business. Borset apparently died of a heart attack. He had been president of the Forest First National Bank and treasurer of the Dickelman Manufacturing Co. plant in Forest. He was also affiliated with all bodies of the Masonic Lodge, a member of the Forest M.E. church and had served on the Forest council and the Jackson township board of education.²

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 ¹The Marion Star (Marion, OH) 28 Jun 1931, p.12, c.4.
 ²ibid, 21 Jan 1931, p.8, c.3.

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uture Farmers of America, 1942.

Members of the Forest Future Farmers of America receiving letters this year are Gaylord Liles, Lee Kellogg, Robert Tracy, Laurence Miller, Donald Hankins, [and] Donald Wright. Boys receiving ten litter [sic] awards are Laurence Miller and William Tracy.¹

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 ¹The Marion Star (Marion, OH) 16 May 1942, p.11, c.3.

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uture Farmers of America, 1943.

FOREST GRIDDERS OPEN NEW SEASON TOMMORROW
  The Forest High football team under the direction of D. Ray Baum will open the 1943 season Friday afternoon, Sept. 24, when Columbus Grove appears on the local field. Coach Baum has eight lettermen returning from last season. The returning lettermen consists of three seniors, three junions and two sophomores.The squad consists of: Walter Burk, Lee Kellogg, and Robert Tracy, seniors; Burton Snider, Leroy Weber, and Mervin Wright, juniors; George Buxton, Eugene McDaniel, and Harold Wright, sophomores; Paul Bacon, Robert Boehm, William Cook, William Hart, Gerald Kochler, William Landon, Dan Liles, George Liles, George McKee, Donald Rahrig, Ronald Rahrig. Loren Snider and Earl Windle, freshmen. Charles Lutz is manager, assisted by John McEntee.¹

Forest’s schedule was:
  Sept. 24, Columbus Grove, here
  Oct. 1, Marion St. Marys (tentative) there
  Oct. 8, Kenton, there (night)
  Oct. 15, Richwood, here
  Oct. 22, Carey, here
  Oct. 29, Pandora, here.
  Nov. 5, Ada, here

W. Thomas, 1943.

FOREST SERVICES SET—P.W. Thomas, commander of Lehman-Zimmerman Post of the American Legion at Forest, has announced that C.C. Crabbe, Columbus attorney, will deliver the annual Memorial day address at Forest Sunday at 10:45 a.m. Mr. Crabbe is a former attorney general of Ohio. The services also include the dedication of the Honor Roll which has been erected upon the school ground by the class of 1943 of Forest High. Following the services in the school auditorium a ritualistic service will be held at Hueston cemetery.²

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 ¹The Marion Star (Marion, OH) 16 Sep 1943, p.8, c.5.
 ²ibid, p.2, c.5.

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Sandy & Stevie, 1954

Patty Shields & Shirely Trissler

atty Jo Shields, 1953.

Patty Jo (Shields) Cook and Shirley Trissler in their girl scout uniforms. The photograph was taken in the fall of 1953.

Will Hempy said, "Geo. Oneal, Will Oneal, and Lib Oneal were Andy Oneal’s children. The Oneals sold out in Hardin Co. and moved to Illinois. Will Oneal lived in Indianapolis and was an engineer on the railroad." ¹

nute Hofins, 1954.

These photographs were taken, July 25, 1954, one week before the Forest Centennial.

Knute Hofins, 1954

Knute Hofins, 1954

Knute is dressed as he appeared during the Forest Bicentennial celebration which ran from August 4-8, 1954. Knute is surrounded by Donnie Rabberman, age 12 with his dog Judy; Shirley Trissler, age 11 with her dog Skippy; Carolyn Snider, age 6; Ann Dee Latham, age 4; Peggy Latham, age 2; Sandy Trissler, age 7; and Stevie Rabberman, age 7 with his cat.

Sandy Trissler and Stevie Rabberman, both 7 years old, with their cats. The photograph was also taken July 25, 1954.

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 ¹Forest Community Centennial (Aug 4-8, 1954) This information was written in the margins of the Souvenir Book.