Two Lima Women Die, Florence Hefner and Myrtle James
Deaths include Florence Benton Hefner 63 of 3105 Allentown Rd died after illness en route home from Florida. Service at South Side Church of Christ with burial in Lafayette Cemetery. Myrtle Mae James 79 of 628 N West died at Memorial Hospital after three days as a patient. Services at Chiles and Sons Laman Funeral Home with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Mae James
N. West
Memorial Hoepital
Allen County
Theodore
Mary Stoner Wood
Cribley
John A
Chiles and Sons-Laman Funeral Home
Memorial Park Cemetery
Wayne's Wife Gives Birth To Daughter
Pilar Wayne gave birth to a daughter today at West Valley hospital. It is the couple's third child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
Angeles
John Wayne
Pilar
West Valley Hspital
Harold F Recker of Glandorf dies after long illness
Harold F Recker 43 of Rt 4 Ottawa died 4 30 pm Monday at Ottawa Valley Hospital Lima after a 10 year illness. Born Feb 16 1923 son of Edwin and Frances Verhoff Recker he married Josephine Knueven in 1946 who survives along with his parents six daughters Rosalie Bonnie Mary Ann Doris Doreen Marjorie Lima two sons Jerry and David one sister Mrs Thomas Riepenhoff and one brother Virgil all in area. He was a member of St John s Church Holy Name Society and American Legion Requiem High Mass 9 30 am Thursday at the church burial church cemetery friends may call at McCrate Funeral Home Ottawa after 7 tonight Rosary 7 30 pm Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glandorf
Harold F. Recker
Rt. 4
Ottawa
Ottawa Valley Hospital
Lima
Edwin
Frances Verhoff Recker
Josephine Knueven
Rosalie
Bonnie
Mary Ann
Doris
Doreen
Marjorie
Jerry
David
Thomas Riepenhoff
Virgil
St. John’s Catholic Church
Holy Name Society
The
American Legion
McCrate Funeral Home
Longtime Republican Leader Dies in Bath Township
William Koch 75 longtime Bath Township Republican leader died at Memorial Hospital after two weeks as a patient He served on the Republican Central Committee and held township and community roles He was a retired Lima Telephone and Telegraph employee Survived by his widow Audrey one sister and one brother Services set for Thursday at Siford Westwood Chapel with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery Public viewing after 7 tonight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Township
William Koch
Rt. 5
Memorial Hospital
Kent B McGough
Republican Central Committee
Allen County
Mr. Koch
Lima Telephone and Telegraph Co
Lima
Henry
Mary May Koch
Koch
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
Republican Central Executive Committee
Ohio State Association of Township Trustees
Telephone Pioneers of America
Lima Telephone Pioneers
Republican Club
Bath Township Boosters Club
Lima Farmers Club
Regional Planning Commission
Lima Management Club
Bath Township Firemen and Girl
Car blaze and vehicle vandalism reported in local notices
An overheated brake drum ignited a left rear tire on Meriam Conley's Ottawa car causing 100 dollars damage. Firefighters extinguished the fire in the 300 block of West North Street. Gerald J. Swisher reported his company car parked behind the IBM building Monday afternoon had five spark plugs coil wires radiator and oil caps removed. Two juveniles ran away from home in Dunirk and surrendered to police at 11:45 p.m. Parents promised punitive measures. Richard Plaugher said beer bottle thrown at his car in front of 939 West High Street caused glass damage Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriam Conley
Ottawa
W. North St
Gerald J. Swisher
Rt. 5
Findlay
IBM
Dunkirk
Richard Plaugher
High St
Louis Fox Dies at 80 in St. Rita's Hospital
Louis Fox 80 of 2752 Hawthorn Rd. died Monday night at St. Rita's after admission two hours earlier. A retired mason for Standard Oil Co., he was born June 27 1885 in Deutshminthof Austria. Survived by widow Julia and son William of 2702 Hawthorn Rd. Requiem High Mass 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Catholic Church. Burial in Gethsemani Cemetery. Friends may call at Hogenkamp Funeral Home after 7 tonight. Rosary will be retired by Hay Name Society at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Fox
Hawthorn Rd
St. Rita’s Hospital
Standard Oil Co
Deutschminthof
Austria
Joseph Fox
Julia
William
St. John's Catholic Church
Gethsemani
Hogenkamp Funeral
Hay Name Society
Marriage Licenses for Ottawa Pair Reported
C McClellan Wilson, 66, of 1205 E Main St Ottawa, and Beatrice I Betrand, 66, of 1695 N Union St, obtained marriage licenses as listed in local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. McClellan Wilson
E. Main St
Ottawa
Beatrice I
Betrand
N. Union St
Shuttlesworth Demands Employment Parity at Local Store
Activist Ralph Shuttlesworth and his organization picketed a local store claiming employment discrimination. The store, which serves a predominantly Black customer base, argues the allegations are libelous. The firm filed a $2 million libel lawsuit against the SCLC on Monday.
Funeral Notices from Local Cemeteries (composite)
Funeral services for Myrtle J Stahlamer Helen R Scott Clyde Springer John A Cribley and Hazel Spurrier are scheduled across Lewis Memorial Chapel St John s Catholic Church Harter and Sons Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery and Lafayette Cemetery Burial places include Salem Woodlawn Cairo Memorial Park and Lafayette Cemetery Services times range from 9:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday with officiants and burial plans noted Friends may call Cantwell Sweet Mortuary details vary by individual obituary.
Prayer Vigil Before Ash Wednesday Service at Epworth
A prayer vigil precedes the Ash Wednesday Holy Communion at Epworth Methodist Church. The vigil begins at 7 p.m. tonight and runs to 9 p.m. Wednesday evening, with Holy Communion following. Rev. Don ald Collins says worshipers may observe anytime within those hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth Methodist Church
Donald Collins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Florence Benton Hefner
Allentown Rd
Troy Hospital
South Side Church of Christ, Christian Women’s Fellowship
Good Samaritan C LaSertoma Club
American Township Women's Club
E. J. Penderwood
Lafayette Cemetery
Chiles and Sons-Laman Funeral
Myrtle M. James
James
Sam
Howard T
St. Mark's Methodist Church and
Women’s Benefit Associa
Chilee and Sons- Laman Funeral Home
Frank Rowe
Florence B. Hefner
Lima Star
Nait
Lima Star Publishing Co
W. Vine St
Lima, Ohio
Gene Perine
James Geiger
Olim Zurfiuh
Fred Reese
Bludents
Ohio
Associated Press
Stahlamer
Myrtle J
Lewis Memorial Chapel
Chiles and Sons-Lanian Funeral Home
Rev. Graydon Cox
Salem Cemetery
Scott
Helen R
Woodlawn Cemetery
Ada
Cantwell-Sweet Mortuary
Trifari Jewelry
Main ST
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