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

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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

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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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Archbold school in 1891 Archbold's Elementary Building of 1922 and rushed to the nearest water cistern. A fire had started in Theobald's and Gype’s dry goods and general store and it was spreading quickly to the other buildings on North Defiance Street. How- ever, Old Phoenix wasn't what it used to be. Just when it looked as though progress was being made to bring the fire under control, the valves on the pumps stuck and the water ceased to flow. Attempts to fix it were to no avail. The mayor made emergency calls to several other towns for help. The citizens, who by this time had been roused by the repeated ringing of the fire bell, formed a bucket