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| content=The Genealogy and Local History Department of the Wayne County Public Library has sent out the next batch of early newspapers to be digitized. Digitizing our newspapers has been made possible through generous donations given to our department. The ''Rittman Press'' from 1912-1982 and the ''Dalton Gazette'' from 1875-1923 are the two newspapers currently selected for digitizing. The reels of microfilm for these two newspapers will not be available in the department for a couple months, effective 21 December 2017.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.  
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| content=Did you know the house that is on the corner of [[245 Beall Ave, Wooster|Beall Ave]] and High St in Wooster was built in 1861? The house was owned by only two different families. The first owner was Anthony Wright. When he died, the house was deeded to his only daughter, Sarah Elizabeth (Wright) Quinby. It left the family when Sarah sold the property to William and Mary Fike in 1908. When William and Mary Fike died, the house passed down to their only daughter, Elizabeth Lorson. It remained in her position until she sold it to the [[Noble Foundation Inc]] in 2007.
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[[File:245 Beall Ave photo.PNG|150px|center]]
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The deed to the house was transferred a couple more times since 2007 and is currently used as a [[Pathway House]].
 
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Latest revision as of 22:59, 24 February 2021

Did you know...
Did you know the house that is on the corner of Beall Ave and High St in Wooster was built in 1861? The house was owned by only two different families. The first owner was Anthony Wright. When he died, the house was deeded to his only daughter, Sarah Elizabeth (Wright) Quinby. It left the family when Sarah sold the property to William and Mary Fike in 1908. When William and Mary Fike died, the house passed down to their only daughter, Elizabeth Lorson. It remained in her position until she sold it to the Noble Foundation Inc in 2007.
245 Beall Ave photo.PNG
The deed to the house was transferred a couple more times since 2007 and is currently used as a Pathway House.