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It's now the Village Cut 'n' Curl on Cherry Street

Posted by Fred Steiner on March 6, 2017 - 1:30pm

Thanks to a correction from Sam Diller, here's the "real" information about the above photo, from Sam (we originally stated that this building is no longer standing):

"The picture of the former Don Edie Body Shop on Cherry Street and the statement that it is the former Chev Amstutz building and is no longer standing will come as surprise to the owner of Village Cut and Curl which is located in said building. 

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Bluffton school float in 1986 parade

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 27, 2017 - 10:14am

That's Clarence Kooker and the Bluffton schools float in the 1986 Bluffton 125th anniversary parade.

Who else can we recognize? Looks like Matt Steinmetz in the dunce hat. But we need some help identifying the other students. Help us!

Richard Boehr took this photo.

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Geiger cousins in 1900

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 20, 2017 - 10:47am

If your last name is Geiger or if you are related to the Geiger's chances are pretty good that you have an ancestor is this group of youngesters.

On the back of the photo is the message: Geiger counsins. Taken about 1900 near Pandora, Ohio, Gegier homestead. The address today of this farm is 3096 Road Q, Pandora.

 

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Bluffton's contribution to the Edsel V-8

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 13, 2017 - 9:47am

Did you know that engines for Edels were built in Lima?

Dennis Morrison shared with the Icon this photo of his father, Jack, who Dennis says was either the first or second person hired at the Lima Engine Plant when it opened.

He later became a maintenance foreman and retired from Lima after 30 years of service.

This photo shows Dennis’ father hot testing the 410 Edsel engines. The engines were V-8s. This photo was taken in December 1957.

Dennis also worked at the plant for 40 years, upon graduation from BHS in 1965 until 2006.

 

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Alpha Gamma has a night out on the town

Posted by Fred Steiner on February 6, 2017 - 2:23pm

At one time, Bluffton had several women's "clubs." One was Alpha Gamma. Here's a photo from a Lima News clipping showing members of the club while attending a dram at Amil Tellers Theater, Lima.

We aren't aware of the year this photo was taken but, based upon the women in the photo, it was prior to 1963.

Names of the women (by their husband's names) are in the clipping. Jayne McGarrity provided the Icon with this clipping.

 

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Augsburger Taxidermy parade float - 1986

Posted by Fred Steiner on January 30, 2017 - 10:51am

Here are two photos of the Augsburger's Taxidermy float in a July 1986 Bluffton parade. The occasion was Bluffton's 125th anniversary celebration. That's Marvin Augsburger driving the tractor and his daughters in native American dress. Dick Boehr took these photos.

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