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100 years ago in 1924:
The Trumbull County Scouts got off to a good start opening the celebration of the 14th annual birthday and anniversary week of the Boy Scouts of America. Several hundred scouts from Niles and Warren attended a motion picture show at Central Christian Church and recommended themselves to the Boy Scout Oath and its ideals under the leadership of Scout Executive D. M. Olds.
In Girard, the Scouts of District "E" were holding their Scout preliminaries, Troops 1 and 2 of Girard and Troop 1 of Cortland were representing the district in the Scout contests. Those were halted for a few minutes when the Scouts stood at attention and recommitted themselves to Scouting by repeating the Scout Oath, being led by assistant scout executive Rowan R. White. Scouts attended services in their respective churches for Scout Sunday.
50 years ago in 1974:
A total of 39 young people from Trumbull County registered for the 1974 Warren-Trumbull County Soap Box Derby.
Walt Wojtowicz, derby director, reminded all young people between the ages of 11 and 15 the registration continued until May 25 at Martin Chevrolet. Thirty boys and nine girls had thus far registered for the local Gravity Grand Prix, scheduled for July 14.
Soap Box Derby building clinics were being planned for February to May, and were to be helpful in constructing a safe racer.
The local race was sponsored by the Warren Area Jaycees, Martin Chevrolet and the Tribune, the latter responsible for sponsoring the event since 1958.
25 years ago in 1999:
With the ringing of the bell at the New York Stock Exchange, Delphi Automotive Systems held its coming-out party as a public company. Delphi President and Chief Executive Officer J.T. Battenberg III rang the opening bell on the exchange. The stock opened at $17 per share, the upper end ranging $15 to $18 share. This was normally a sign of strong interest from institutional investors, such as mutual funds and pension funds.
The stock, trading under the symbol DPH, represented Delphi's most important step toward cutting the apron strings to parent General Motors Corp.
Delphi Packard General Manager David Heilman said the independence gave the company a chance to win new customers for its wiring harnesses, suspensions, instrument panels and just about everything else going into their vehicles.
10 years ago in 2014:
Using education as a platform for better income and better health, the United Way of Trumbull County unveiled its plan to increase reading skills for students in kindergarten to second grade.
"Reading Great by 8" included two programs designed to help more children to meet Ohio's third-grade reading requirements, especially children from low- to moderate-income families. It was funded by The Helene P. Kaighin and Nancy Van Fossan foundations.
One-third of Trumbull County third graders scored below efficient in reading test results released the previous December. Under the Third Grade Reading Guarantee, students could be held back if they did not meet the targets.
The results stated 32,905 students across Ohio, or 26.2%, showed limited proficiency and missing the mark, and 21,177 students displayed basic proficiency, also below the "cut score" for passing third grade.
The ABC Reading Ready program was to instruct parents and motivate students to be better readers with help from the Trumbull Metropolitan Housing Authority, Trumbull County Family & Children's First Council, Mahoning Valley Scrappers and Warren Trumbull County Public Library.
Compiled from the archives of the Tribune Chronicle by Emily Earnhart.