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Old Records Call it 'Kindleville'New Hampshire, Born of Rich Soil, Once Gathering Place, for TravelersBy C ONNIE BLUSHER(Lima New* Currecooudeul)NEW HAMPSHIKE, Aug, 29 — Neither the boom days of oil dis-covcry nor the bustle of canal tradewere responsible for founding of the village of New Hampshhe but Its Inhabitants have watched the community grow into a thriving center for their social, business and farm life,Located at tile Intersection of Routes 196 and 33, just 18 miles south of Lima and 13 miles east of Wapukonetu, the Auglauc-co village of 150 people was first a part of Allen-eo.Historians relate Its founder, John Kindle, laid out the tract of 43 lots. Lulu Wales, postmaster at New Hampshire, while searching thru church records says that notes on some of the old documents indicate the village might have at one time been known as Kindleville However, it was plotted as New Hampshire and the plat was filed in Allen-co March 4, 1837, just five years after the Indians moved to reservations in the West Nostalgia entered into the official christening ceremony. Founder Kindle was a native of the faraway New England state from which the Auglaize-co community finally took its name.Far-sighted pioneers had started drainage in the farm land in this area and developed rich, fertile ground. Large farms began to dot the area, one of these being the Manchester farm located east of the town. This farm was first settled in 1865 and included 500 acres to which the owners added until it exceeded 1,000 acresA. O. WAGSTAFF has operated his own barbershop in New Hamp-*hir* for 61 years. He’s shown here giving customer George Hnx a haircut.TODAY NEW Hampshire serves the farm people in its shopping area thru three farm implement dealers, several stores and service stations and the Morris Grocery, Sidner hardware, New Hampshire elevator, managed by Clarence Swartz.The Wagstaff barbershop is located on the southwest corner of the village and is a familiar landmark of the community. It is remembered as a picturesque place of lodging for travelers The fact the village was located on roads leading to Lima, the Res-servoir (Indian lake), Bellefon-taine and Wapakoneta made it a popular stopover. Albert O. Wag-^ staff who has operated his barbershop in the building for 61 years, also operated the hotel with his wife until about 20 years ago. Fre-qiently, he relates, its 20 rooms were filled and more requests were received for rooms. The hotel was originally started by William Gul-' let and outside was a large sign ’ William Gultet Hotel ”lt; Representing the oldest family m New Hampshire is Mrs. Jane Brann who was born in a log cab-* m just outside New Hampshire 85 = years ago. Mrs. Brann, an alert lady with an excellent memory, celebrated her birthday anmver-j sary Tuesday, Aug. 18, with her I close relativesMrs. Brann’s father, James Barnes, a native of England, was one of the original pioneers and land clearers of New Hampshire. Her daughter, Mrs. J. H Gamel, and her husband, operate the Gamel store in New Hampshire.MOTORISTS CATCH THIS VIEW of New Hampshire when approaching: from the north on Route 196.Fur Union Chief To Surrender on Perjury ChargesMRS. JANE BRANN, lifelong resident of the village, looks over greeting cards she received on her S5th birthday anniversary, Aug. 18.NEW YORK, Aug: 29 — Ben Gold, charged with falsely denying he was a Communist, will surrender m Washington Monday, his lawyer said today.Gold, president of the International Fur and Leather Workers Union, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Washington yesterday. He was accused of lying in a 1950 affidavit swearing he was not a Communist.A well-known Communist for many years, Gold formally left me party and took a non-Commumst oath to comply with the Taft-Hart-ley Law Under that law the serv ices of the National Labor Relations Board may be used only by unions whose officers take non-Commumst oaths.Gold’s union, with a reported, 1100,000 members, was expeJed from the CIO on charges of being Communist-dominated.The Ohio Electric Railway that the village has long been discon-once passed thru the west part ofltinued.Fossil specimens of the peripa-tus, a worm-like creature still in existence, have been found m rocks j 500,000,000 years old.THE TOWNSPEOPLE are proudof their community activities. They have a Lion's club composed of 35 members- Carl Stelzer is president Children are organized m 4-H work with Mrs. John Reinhart as their lea devThe women, active m Lima canteen work, have organized several clubs including the Friendly Doers of which Mrs Walter Coder is president; Lucky Seven Flower club with Mrs. David Barnes president and Women's Society of Christian Service with Mrs. J. H. Gam-eL president.Some 12 women also belong' tc the St John’s Old-Fashioned Garden club.JOHN REINHART, who lives east of New Hampshye, and Alph Chiles have a chance to exchange weather views while stopping for their mail at the New Hampshire postoffice.THERE ARE TWO churches in the village. The Rev. Noel Whitis is pastor of the Nazarene church and the Rev. C. D Landes is pas-5 tor of the Methodist, church.A. C. Johnson is principal of the - elementary school. The school was built in 1908 and additions were built m 1915 and in the 30s, High school students attend classes at Wavnesfield *The only major fire recalled by „ citizens was some 30 years ago a when the budding on the northeast corner of the highways burned Fire protection today is assured by Wavnesfield and Lakeview fire departments.
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The Lima News
Lima, Ohio, US
Sun, Aug 30, 1953
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