Wayne County, Ohio Online Resource Center:Documents needing wikification/Township Notebooks/Orrville
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
History
- A Glimpse of History – Chamber of Commerce Booklet
- Misc. Highlights from Local Newspapers in the late l800’s
- Orrville Landmark (Pontius Home) Moved, WDR 7 Feb 1953
- History of Orrville Written in 1952, 17 Jun 1958
- Parking Lot to Replace 99 Yr. Old House, Oct 1962
- Only Son of Mayor to Serve as Mayor
- J. Wm. Evans, 1st Mayor of Orrville, 6 Jan 1965
- Gil McIntyre, Mayor in 1920-21, Helped Found…4 Nov 1965
- Former Downtown Merchants are Recalled, 24 Mar 1966
- Some of “Firsts” in City’s Life
- Nels Douglas, an Emigrant From Dalton, Concludes…27 Jan 1966
- Mystery Pix of Barn on Orr Farm, 3 Feb 1966
- Town Clock was Gift to Orrville, 19 Sep 1968
- Photo of Town Clock Bell
- Old House Getting New Lease on Life, 4 Jun 1975
- Barnett-Hoover Log Farmhouse, 29 Nov 1975
- Photo of “Old Orrville”
- Saurer House Sketch
- Adam Wirth House Has Many Histories
- Court Causes Museum Closing, 5 Nov 1975
- New Heritage Park Dedicated, 2 Jul 1976
- Parade Starts Orrville’s Holiday Celebration, 2 Jul 1976
- Orrville’s Jelly Jam-Boree, 2 Sep 1976
- Orrville History Available on Videotape, DR 3 Apr 1989
Orrville Trains
- Orrville Grew Rapidly Into Important City, 23 Jun 1952
- History Boomed with Tracks
- Caboose is Train Crew’s Rolling Home, DR 29 Mar 1966
- Morning on Railroad: Where They Go, What They Do
- Railroads Cause Problems?
- Railroad Solution Needed
- Citizens Campaign to Save Orrville Depot, 4 Nov 1978
- Orrville is Becoming a Train Town Again
- A Moving Experience (old railroad tower)
- Work Crews Clean Up Derailment
Health
- 1000 Attend Open House at Osteopathic Hospital
- Determination and Dedication Are Behind Growth
- Visitors Tour Addition to Dunlap Hospital
- Dunlap Memorial Hospital has 10th Anniversary, 1961
- Orrville Doctor Collects Over 1200 Pens, Pencils, 1 Mar 1969
- Orrville Native (John Fouch) Achieved Fame in Medical Field
- 1600 Babies Later, He’ll Take a Cruise, DR 2 Jun 1973
- Million Dollar Facility Started in Orrville, 21 Nov 1979
- Merger of Orrville’s Hospitals, Apr 1987
Schools
- Old Schoolhouse Once Center of Social Life
- Orrville School Was Witness to History
- Orrville High School Dedication Booklet, 13 Dec 1921
- “Captain Crossbones” 14 Mar 1922
- “Mary’s Millions” 25 Apr 1922
- Members of the Commercial Club of OHS, 1928
- High School Dedication Tops Orrville Events, 3 Jan 1956
- L. O. Weiss Returns to Orrville, 7 Apr 1964
- Mrs. L. O. Weiss Plans Retirement
- In Remembrance of Those Boxes Full of Valentines, 17 Feb 1966
- School History is Outlined
- Puerto Rico Target for Retiring Orrville Teachers, DR 8 Jun 1967
- Class of 1928 Holds 60 Yr. Reunion, DR 3 Aug 1988
- 75 Years of Memories at Maple St. School, DR 6 Apr 1989
- Maple St. School Celebrates 75 Years, DR 1 May 1989
- Class of 1939 Celebrates 50 Yrs, 7 Aug 1989
- Class of 1929 Celebrates 60 Years, DR 4 Nov 1989
- Class of 1932 Celebrates 58 Years, DR 10 7 1990
- Class of 1935 Celebrates 55 Years, DR 4 Sep 1990
- Class of 1937 Celebrates 53 Years, DR 4 Sep 1990
- Class of 1936 Celebrates 54 Years, DR 4 Sep 1990
- Class of 1940 Celebrates 50 Years, DR 17 Sep 1990
- Class of 1930 Celebrates 60 Years, DR 5 Nov 1990
- Class of 1926 Celebrates 65 Years, DR 15 Jul 1991
- Class of 1931 Celebrates 60 Years, Dr 16, Sep 1991
- Class of 1941 Celebrates 50th Reunion, 16 Sep 1991
- Class of 1930 Celebrates 62 Years, DR 14 Sep 1992
- Class of 1926 Celebrates 67 Years, DR 20 Jul 1993
- Class of 1933 Celebrates 60th Reunion, 1993
- Class of l924 Celebrates 70 Years, 1994
- Class of 1930 Reunion, DR 22 Aug 1996
- Cereal Boxes to Feature OHS Varsity Teams, OCC 8 May 1997
- Orrville Chronicled by Students, DR 5 Aug 2002
Library and Churches
- Library Board Plays Important Role Here, 22 Feb 1962
- Orrville Librarian Tells History of Institution, 1 Feb 1967
- Orrville Library Board Views Problems of Expansion Program
- Orderly Chaos Reigns at Orr Public Library
- Librarian of 23 Years Will Retire, 20 Mar 1971
- Orrville Library Plans Detailed, 1977
- Kit Wilson Closing Book on 16 Year Career, 29 Jul 1987
- Friends Can Make Interesting Things Happen, 25 Feb 1992
- Proposed Catholic Church in Orrville, 4 Feb 1957
- Over 500 Attend Dedication of Orrville St. Agnes, 2 Sep 1958
- Bells, Shrine Are Blessed at Orrville
- Old Cath. Church Furn. Go to Hopi Indian Reserv., 12 Oct 1961
- Two Orrville Churches Move Next Week, 3 May 1962
- Methodists Sell Church; Plan 4th Move Since ’52, 1964
- 600 See Orrville Methodists Dedicate New Church, 4 Sep 1964
- Orrville’s Oldest Church Celebrates Anniversary
- Rev. Bailey Will Speak at UM Dedication, 9 Nov 1968
- Orrville Mennonites Started as Study and Prayer Group
- Augsburg’s Pastor Retiring After 16 Years in Orrville, 27 Jul 1987
- Orrville Church of Christ Notes 85th Anniv. 21 Aug 1987
Businesses
- Far Side of Main Street, Orrville, Photo
- Building Blown Up, WCD, 11 Jul 1906
- Cold Storage Plant Coming to Orrville
- Orrville in Times Past
- Texaco Gas Station in the 40’s, Photo
- Organ Builder Meets Shortage, (Schantz) WDR 21 Aug 1946
- Orrville Organ Building, 7 Jul 1947 (Schantz)
- Orrville Industry Feb 1956
- Smith Dairy Mushrooms from Meager Beginning
- “Seas” Building, Former Home of Robert Young, Sold
- Koppers Co., Inc. Founded in 1921
- 15 To Print Courier, 18 Oct 1962
- Old Newspapers Revive Flavor of Orrville 1800’s
- Two Farmers Begin Will-Burt, 13 Sep 1962
- Orrville Savings Bank Celebrates 50th Anniv., 21 Nov 1962
- J. M Smucker Product Used in All States, 16 Aug 1962
- Smucker Co. Settles in New Building, 8 Dec. 1967
- Fourth Generation Moves Up at J. M. Smucker
- Orrville Business Review
- Horst Machine Begins as Small Welding Shop
- Quality Castings Produces 160,000 Lbs. of Iron Daily, 9 Aug 1962
- National Bank of Orrville and Orrville Savings Bank, 1963
- Horses Were Big Business In This Area Years Ago, 8 Jun 1965
- Crown Steel Expands, Adding U. S. Fabricators, 8 Jul 1965
- Will-Burt No. 2 Plant Expands, 10 March 1966
- Cooperation Brings Reconstruction, 6 June 1968
- Sanderson-Cyclone Among Oldest Firms
- Buehler’s Mart Hold Orrville Opening
- Orrville Historical Museum, 10 Jul 1971
- Manhatten Restaurant, 23 Aug 1975
- Orrville Sr. Citizen Bus Transportation, 19 Apr 1975
- Fed. Funding May Help Build Orrville Overpass, 15 Jul 1976
- Perilstein Co. to Close in June, 1977
- Manhatten Restaurant Burns, 18 Dec 1978
- Industrial Growth
- Orrville to Have New Industrial Park Area
- Building Continues in Orrville Industrial Park
- Outcome of City Suit is Uncertain, 17 Jul 1980
- Orrville Company Closes Its Door, 28 Jun 1984
- Orrville Revisited, 5 Apr 1981
- Building Sale, 20 Sep 1984
- Will-Burt Makes a Sweet Deal, 7 Jan 1987
- Johnson Hardware Meeting Wayne County’s Needs, 10 Mar 1987
- Kaufman-Nussbaum Plumbing and Heating, 14 Jul 1987
- Fire, Explosion Damage Warehouse in Orrville, 6 Aug 1987
- Manhatten Restaurant Photo, 7 May 1995
- New Orrville Newspaper, 28 Nov 1995
- Wednesday Club, 30 May 1996
- Zeke’s Pool Room, 20 May 1996
- Six Businesses Caught Selling Alcohol to Minor, 1 May 1997
- Orrville Bottling Works, 22 Jan 1998
- Volvo White Truck Corp. Plans Expansion, 22 June l987
- Yoder Greenhouse
Misc.
- Death Toll Reaches 43 for Year 1915
- 1927 Deaths in Orrville and Vicinity
- Warranty Deed from M. A. Spencer to Village of Orrville
- Program of Drama Kill or Cure, 3 Apr 1874
- Flyer from Literary Society 1800’s
- Program from “Grand Musical Entertainment” 13 Feb 1874
- Flyer for Anderson Dramatic Readings, 1800’s
- Notice of Peterman Sale, 21 Dec 1878
- Mrs. Roosevelt’s Visit to Orrville
- Orrville Adopted taxes in 1960, Jan 1961
- Events from 1965
- Glancing Through Orrville History, OC 4 Nov 1965
- Glancing Through Orrville History, OC 9 Dec 1965
- Glancing Through Orrville History, OC 24 Feb 1966
- Glancing Through Orrville History, OC 3 Mar 1966
- Glancing Through Orrville History, OC 11 Nov 1969
- Orrville Museum Photo
- Orrville Council O.K.’s City Hall Construction
- Obituaries, March 1996
- Old Newspapers Reflect Changing Trends, DR 13 Jan 1997
- Say Goodbye to History, DR 28 Jul 1997
- Youths Blamed for Vandalism Spree, DR 8 Jan 1997
- Gravestone Purchase Order, 11 Jul 1908
- Orrville Community Guide, 1995-1996