Adena Historical Society

09/02/2026

Kanoski’s Grocery Store. Well, at least this one is still standing! This photo was from November of 1997. At the time this photo was taken, the store was recently closed and you can see a realtor sign in front.

09/01/2026

This photo of Ted Pruneski’s Confectionery, also called “Ted’s Place” and “Annie Rags” has indicated on the reverse that it was taken in November of 1997, when the store closed for good.

08/31/2026

Can you believe the amazing work that these guys from Grae-Con are doing in our town? It’s incredible to see. They’re widening the streets and putting the edge line of the bricks back where it was when they were laid more than 125 years ago. You can’t tell the original from the new. And proper crosswalks are beginning to be framed in at the square. Fantastic work in our town, Adena!

08/30/2026

08/28/2026

Don’t trust anyone that argues aesthetics don’t matter or that beauty is entirely subjective. They just want your town to accept less than you deserve.

08/28/2026

A beautiful sky over a beautiful building on a beautiful Main Street in a beautiful town.

08/27/2026

The Copeland Apartments at the corner of W. Main St. and Hanna Ave. were originally built by Salem Maaud (Maud), father of school teacher Amelean Maud. The building originally housed a confectionery and creamery, both long gone by the time this photo was taken. Undated, estimated early 1990’s.

08/25/2026

We’re feeling a little silly today, but nowhere near as silly as “Silly W***y.” His Appalachian-styled comedy was a familiar sight on the stage at the Adena Lions Club Minstrel shows. So was his custom guitar, made, of course, from a toilet seat - complete with a toilet paper roll, just in case. It wasn’t difficult to convince him to yodel. This autographed photo was made out to Shirley Bednarski and was recently donated to the museum by her family.

“Just because your head is shaped like a hubcap doesn’t make you a big wheel.” -Silly W***y

08/23/2026

In 1934, the Adena Presbyterian Church had 177 members.