1-20-1925 LN
Farmer Dies
The death of John H. Brinkman, farmer, residing near Ottoville, occurred following a long illness from
cancer.
4-7-1925 LN
Formation of New District is Opposed
Argument against the proposed school district, petitioned for by Rev. Father J. S. Arnoldi, of Ottoville, was
voiced by 100 residents of the territory to compose the new district, Tuesday, before the county board of
education. The district, as outlined, will include protions of Jackson and Jennings-tps and all of Monterey-tp.
Farmers were opposed to creation of the new district by the board on grounds that taxes would ber
higher and they were in favor of continuance of the “little red school house.”
The board may meet Tuesday afternoon to consider the proposition, after hearing arguments.
4-27-1925 LN
Ottoville School District Created
Creation of the district of Ottoville schools has been made by the county board of education. The district
was not created as petitioned for by Rev. Father J. S. Arnoldi, pastor of Immaculate Conception church,
Ottoville, but included parts of Jackson and all of Monerey-tp.
Heretofore Monterey-tp and Ottoville schools were operated separately. Work upon the erection of the
school building soon will begin. Land for the location has been purchased.
7-10-1925 LN
Board Creates School District at Ottoville
Petition Asking for New Division Unsuccessfully Contested by Faction
Voters Are Counted
Construction of Building for Section is Already Started by Petitions
Creation of the Ottoville school district, as outlines in the petition submitted to the county board of
education some months ago, was approved, at a meeting of the board, called in a special session at Ottawa.
The petition, seeking creation of the district, was presented by Re. Father J. S. Arnoldi, pastor of
Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church at Ottoville.
The new district, as created, includes Ottoville, Monterey-tp, Monterey second school district, Jackson
special school district, Jackson-tp and two eighty-acre tracts of land in Jennings-tp.
Thew petition was strongly contested and a poll of the district asked. This the board required to be taken
and the poll takers showed that 904 persons of voting age resided in the district.
Names Removed
At the board meeting, for various causes, the names of 63 persons were removed from the list, some
being possible non-residents and some not being of legal age, the board announced.
With this number removed from the original poll, the remonstrance petition, placed against the
proposition, fialed to have a sufficient number of signatures to constitute a majority of the people of the new
district, the board therefore authorized the new district.
The board of education for the new district ios composed of F. T. Schimmoeller, Joseph Osenga, both of
Ottoville; William Schlagbaum , of Ft. Jennings; Joseph Hoersten, of Ottoville, and J. C. Wannemacher, of Ft.
Jennings.
Acting upon the belief that the board would create the new district, Rev. Father Arnoldi already has the
school building to house the pupils of the new district well under way in its construction.
7-27-1925 LN
Contest Looms Over Ottoville School District
Dissatisfied Citizens Are Expected To Institute Court Action in Controversy
Remonstrance Failed
New Building Now Beining Constructed For Section – Objectors Prefer Old System
Probability that the creation of the new Ottoville school district and the construction of the new building
there, under the supervision of Rev. Father J. S. Arnoldi, pastor of Immaculate Conception church at Ottoville,
will be contested in the courts seems certain.
Attorneys, said to’ represent dissatisfied tax-payers, were in Ottawa Monday, obtaining school records, in
an endeavor to contest the case.
Certainb parts of the outlying districts in Jennings, Monterey and Jackson-tps and all of Monterey-tp are
included in the new district.
Many of the patronds favored the little red schoolhouse to the large new building, which Rev. Father
Arnoldi is providing for educating the youth of the southwestern part of Putnam-co.
It is those who favored the old time methods who are said to be at the bottom in insituting the court action.
Petition Filed
At the time the petition for the creation of the new district was considered, a remonstrance petition was
presented by citizens who were bitterly opposed to the new district.
After investigation, it was determined that the remonstrance petition was to be disregarded as it did not
contain the names of a majority of residents of the district.
The new district was authorized and construction on the new building, which has been underway for
sometime, was continued. The new building is now practically complete and will be ready for occupancy this
fall.
The board of education for the district, appointed sfter the decision was made, is composed of F. T.
Schimmoeller, Joseph Osenga, both of Ottoville; William Schlagbaum, Ft. Jennings; Joseph Hoersten, Ottoville
and J. C. Wannemacher, Ft. Jennings.
8-4-1925 LN
Award Damages
Court Awards Farmer $2,200 in Case Against Ohio Power Co.
Frank Utrup, Monterey-tp farmer of near Ottoville, was given more than $2,000 in damages against the
Ohio Power Co. in the condemnation proceedings in probate court before Judge William George.
The jury, in bringing in a verdict, awarded Utrup $850 for compensation for use of his land by the Ohio
Power Co. and gave him $1,413 for damages.
Utrup refused to grant necessary use of the land, charging that the construction of steel towers to carry
current distributed by the company, interfered with farming of the land near the towers and was detrimental to
life of man and animals.
The company sought to obtain the land by condemnation proceedings filed in probate court. Two towers
are located on the Utrup farm. One tower is half on Utrup’s place and the remainder on the adjoining farm.
In a similar suit in condemnation proceedings Felix Calvelage a farmer in Monterey-tp, was given $30
damages. Lines of the company cross Calvelage’s fields, but no towers are located thereon.
8-16-1925 LN
Home From Europe
J. J. Miller, one of the leading merchants of Ottoville, and his daughters, Marguerite and Katherine, have
returned home after a tour of Europe. Many interesting points were visited in England, France, Italy and
Germany.
9-6-1925 LN
Cognovit Actions Are Taken In Ottawa Court
Three cognovit actions were filed Saturday in common pleas court against Oliver Gasser and Theodore
Van Oss, both of Monterey-tp. The Ottoville Garage Co., of Ottoville, took judgement against two men for
$207, alleged to be due on a note. William Schneeg took judgement against them for $528.50 and George A.
Martin took Judgement for $296.60. Geb. Gasser Jr., was on the note as one security on which Martin seeks
payment.
9-20-1925 LN
School Dispute is Carried to Ottawa Court
Question Arises Over Legal Time District was Created
Few Days Difference
Number of Signers to Petition Ask Withdrawl of Names
Common Pleas court will be compelled to decide whether months from the date of creation of the Ottoville
school district, fell on a Saturday or a Monday, according to a petition filed in that jurisdiction.
The county board of education and Prof. George J, Kemath, county superintendent of schools, held that
the law made the time for filing of a remonstrance petition until Monday, because the month, by days, fell on
Sunday.
Taxpayers who are seeking to enjoin the action of the board contend that the month was up Saturday. At
that time, it was probable there were, there was a majority of signers on the remonstrance petition to the
boards action. But by Monday, the time it was filed, a large number had asked there names be withdrawn.
Joseph Brickner, Joseph Ricker, George H. Hammons, William Dickman and albert Schimmoeller,
taxpayers of the Ottoville school district, filed the suit in court Saturday, making the county board of education
and the newly created board of Ottoville school district and Prof. Kemath, defendants.
The new district was created of Ottoville village, Monterey Second special district, Monterey-tp, Jackson
Special and Jackson-tp districts.
The pastor of Immaculate Conception church, Ottoville, is in charge of the new building, which is being
erected in Ottoville for the newly created district.
The taxpayers favor the “little red schoolhouse,” thay say.
Members of the board of education of the Ottoville district, as created, are F. T. Schimmoeller, Joseph
Osenga, William Schlagbaum, Joseph Hoersten, and Joseph Wannemacher.
Members of the county board of education are Dr. H. A. Niswander, of Pandora; Edward Odenweller, of
Monterey-tp’ Charles Henry, of Liberty-tp; Nathan Shireley, of Continental and Frank Logan, of Columbus
Grove.
10-18-1925 LN
Ottoville Wins
Awards in Educational Department of Putnam-co Fair are Announced
Prize winners in the educational department of the Putnam-co fair have been announced, following
compilation in the office of Prof. George J. Keinath, county superintendent of schools.
In the display of large village schools, Ottoville was awarded first prize, Glandorf second, Ottawa third and
Continental fourth.
10-22-1925 LN
Parochial And Public Schools Consolidated
Ottoville Nov. 21 – Complete vindication of the Putnam Co. Board of Education and the people of
Ottoville, led by Rev. J. S. Arnoldi, was made in the election of William Schlagbaum, Joseph Osenga, J. C.
Wannemacher, Joseph Koester and Frank Schimmoeller to the Ottoville Board of Education, according to an
announcement by Prof. F. J. Uhrich, superintendent of schools here.
The appointment of these five men as members of the board of Ottoville was made by the county board
at the time the district was created. The board was re-elected by good majorities.
Consolidated schools are now in effect at Ottoville and members of the parish of which Rev. Arnoldi is
pastor, pay for the same, Nuns alone teach there.
The few Protestant people in the district obtain education of their children free, not being called upon to
contribute to the salary of the teachers and the school equipment of the parish.