Archbold High School - Blue Streak Yearbook (Archbold, OH)

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Innocent bystander being hauled in into the construction business. He built a house on North Defiance Street in 1884. The fact that it is still in good condition today is a testimony to the fine workmanship of Mr. Britsch. Along with being one of the finest builders in the country, he was a prominent and dedicated public servant. He served as Township Treasurer, Township Trustee, a member of the Board of Education, a mem- ber of the Village Council, and Honorable Mayor. About 1910 the town hall was built. Among the first mayors to use the new building were R. E. Chase, Edward L. Downer, and George Britsch. It now houses 12

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One of the oldest houses in Archbold was built by George Britsch in 1884 The T. I. made many stops along the line, each stop having a number. Those wishing to ride the car would stand in the center of the crossing and flag the approaching car. To get off the car, the passen- ger would give the conductor the proper stop number. Basketball fans often chartered cars to take them to Bryan or Wauseon, or wherever the game happened to be played. The era of the trolley car came to a close on August 16, 1939, when the last T. 1. car. No. 100, made its final run through Archbold. George Britsch came to this country from Switzer- land at the age of nine. As a young man he went I I bold the line extended through the village on East and West Holland Street.

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Archbold’s main street in February, 1913 the Police Department, the Board of Public Affairs, American Legion, Town Council, Mayor's Office, and German Township Hall. It was a normal Saturday night, August 30, 1913. The biggest portion of Archbold's residents were en- joying a good night's rest, when the clanging of the fire bell awoke them with a start. The local firemen ran to the station, hauled Old Phoenix out of its stall, Archbold's main street after August 30, 1913 13