Parma
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
The name: The town was named after the Italian city of Parma by Frank Fouch and his brother Al. The pair established the first post office there.
History: Taking its name from a Greek word for “association of states,” a group of women set the wheels in motion for Parma’s growth even before the town was officially a town.
Organized in 1899, the Amphictionic Council set out with a goal of gathering cash to build a church. Within a year, the group had reached its goal and a Presbyterian church was built at 2nd Street and Grove Avenue.
The group didn’t rest on its laurels, however.
During the following decade, group members were also responsible for a Red Cross unit and library. They also led campaigns against flies — at one time, cows had free run of the town — and a garbage disposal system to stop people from throwing garbage into the streets.
Their efforts paid off.
By 1912, the town had a sewer, cement sidewalks in major business areas and garbage laws. Widely considered one of the group’s most profound accomplishments is the library, which started out with only 50 donated books.
Trivia fact: Parma provided two consecutive governors: H.C. Baldridge and C. Ben Ross.
History: Taking its name from a Greek word for “association of states,” a group of women set the wheels in motion for Parma’s growth even before the town was officially a town.
Mayor: Margaret Watson
City Hall (Mayor and City Council) contact information:
Street Address: 305 N. 3rd St., Parma
Phone: 722-5138
E-mail: parmacityhall@cableone.net
City Hall (Mayor and City Council) contact information:
Street Address: 305 N. 3rd St., Parma
Phone: 722-5138
E-mail: parmacityhall@cableone.net
Organized in 1899, the Amphictionic Council set out with a goal of gathering cash to build a church. Within a year, the group had reached its goal and a Presbyterian church was built at 2nd Street and Grove Avenue.
The group didn’t rest on its laurels, however.
During the following decade, group members were also responsible for a Red Cross unit and library. They also led campaigns against flies — at one time, cows had free run of the town — and a garbage disposal system to stop people from throwing garbage into the streets.
Their efforts paid off.
By 1912, the town had a sewer, cement sidewalks in major business areas and garbage laws. Widely considered one of the group’s most profound accomplishments is the library, which started out with only 50 donated books.
Trivia fact: Parma provided two consecutive governors: H.C. Baldridge and C. Ben Ross.
