Northwold flood controls praised by Lima acting mayor
Acting Mayor C W Bradford announced the Northwold sewer downspout removal program is complete and thanked property owners for cooperation in the tests. Three Northwold residents are correcting issues and the city may pursue legal action if needed. An emergency pump at Melrose Pump Station plus downspout removal solved the flooding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Bradford
Ity
Northwold
Bradford
Melrose
Shawnee students honored with National Merit commendations
Four Shawnee High School students earned letters of commendation for top two percent national scores on the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test last spring. The 1968 cohort includes William P. Mooney Suzanne Pierce Leon Prout and Diana Reed. Principal K F Lusk notes the quartet rank just below the 14 000 semifinalists announced last month. John M. Stalnaker National Merit Scholarship Corporation president praises the students for their outstanding performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee High School
K. F. Lusk
William P. Mooney
Harry F. Mooney
Rt. 4
Cridersville
Suzanne Pierce
Norman D. Pierce
Clement
John M. Stalnaker
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Lima area deaths mark two prominent local figures
Elizabeth Huffer, 95, former Elida resident, died at Faith Nursing Home after a year as patient. Survived by grandchildren and great grandchildren. services Saturday at Chiles and Sons-Laman Funeral Home with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Pearl W. Thomas, 68, longtime Forest schools administrator, died after a yearlong illness. Surviving family includes a son Alan, a daughter Jean, four brothers, a sister, and two grandchildren. services Saturday at Forest Methodist Church.
Cora B. Ellis Rites Planned in Woodlawn Cemetery
Cora B. Ellis 85 of North Hollywood Calif died Monday in Sunland after extended illness. Former Lima resident born March 2 1880 in Hardin County. Survived by daughter Hesper Copp Burbank and granddaughter Maxine King Van Nuys. Graveside services 10 30 a m Saturday at Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev Norman G Hagley officiating. Friends may call at Lewis Memorial Chapel after 9 a m Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora B. Ellis
North Hollywood
Calif
Sunland
Lima
Hardin County
Hesper Copp
Burbank
Maxine King
van Nuys
Central Church of Christ
Woodlawn
Norman G. Hagley
Lewis Memorial Chapel
Chiles and Sons
Laman Funeral Home
Wade Counts Wade Counts dies in Long Island at 39
Wade Counts age 39 formerly of Lima died at 2 30 p m Wednesday in Long Island New York Surviving are his parents Mr and Mrs Ray Counts 1175 Union his widow Berniece three children Tim Janice and Sharon all of Long Island NY two brothers Don and Kenneth both of Michigan and two sisters Mrs Eugene McClennan of 409 Albert and Mrs Tom Woolley of Hawaii Friday in New York
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Counts
Lima
Long Island
New York
Ray Counts
Union
Berniece
Tim
Janice
Sharon
N. Y
Don
Kenneth
Michigan
Eugene McClennan
Albert
Tom Woolley
Hawaii
Edward W Murray dies in Delphos at 69
Edward W Murray 69 of 704 N Franklin Delphos died at 12 30 am in St hospital after admission He was a retired machinist at Baldwin Lima Hamilton Corp Born December 17 1895 in Delphos son of Joseph and Mary Murray Surviving wife Genevieve C three daughters Pauline Kill Jean Bryan Norma Shirack one son Dan 17 grandchildren three great grandchildren two sisters Elenora Foust Lima and Mayme Berry Delphos one brother Joseph Delphos He was a World War I veteran and member of American Legion St Johns Catholic Church Holy Name Society and Sacred Heart League Requiem High Mass will be at 11 am Saturday Burial in church cemetery Friends may call Kolkmyer Helmkamp Funeral Home after 7 tonight American Legion memorial services at graveside
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Elizabeth Huffer
Rt. 1
Elida
Faith Nursing Home
Gomer
William and
Mary (Davis) Stephens
John
Carl W
Melba) Davis
Spencerville Rd
Kenneth
Kathryn) Mort
Glen
John H. Johnson
Latham
Elida Eub Church
Chiles and Sons- Laman Funeral Home
Ronald Cannon
Greenlawn
Forest
Forest Superintendent of Schools
Pearl W. Thomas
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Forest Schools
Kenton and
Riversdale
Madison County
Allen Thomas
Margaret Noe
Alan N
Max
Jean) Liewrance
Wheaton
Ill
Fabher
Ralph
Eugene
Russell
Columbus
Geneva Thomas
Thomas
Ohio Northern University
Ohio State University
Forest Methodist Church
Forest Masonic Lodge
Forest Lions Club
American Legion Post
Veterans of World War I
Order of Eastern Star
Edward W. Murray
Delphos
Edward W. Desray
N. Franklin
St. Hospital
Baldwin - Lime - Hamilton Corp
Joseph and
Mary
Imber) Murray
Genevieve C
Paul
Pauline) Kill
Jean
Thelma) Bryan
Kolkmeyer - Helmkamp
American Legion
Edith Gross ST obituary in St Marys Ohio
Edith Gross ST 61 of 816 W High died at home after a heart attack. Retired in May as a book keeper at West Ohio Gas. Born December 6 1903 in St Marys daughter of Carl C and Flora Gross. Survived by three sisters Carolyn Naomi Kathryn and two brothers Ernest and Charles. Member of St Pauls United Church of Christ services 2 p.m. Saturday at the church burial Elmgrove Cemetery calling hours after 2 p.m. Friday at Yoder and Long Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Gross
Marys
W. High
West Ohio Gas
St. Marys
Car) C
Flora Gross
Carolyn Gross
Naomi Nelson
Kathryn Hirsch
New York City
Kathryn Holmes of Columbus Grove Dies at 74
Kathryn Holmes 74 of Columbus Grove died at 7 a.m. in St Rita s Hospital after a two month stay. Born February 1 1801 in Michigan she was daughter of John and Anna Heckenkamp. Survivors include two sons William Venice Florida and James Columbus Grove two daughters Marjorie Mayberry and Dorth a Zeller 16 grandchildren six great grandchildren and one brother Alfred Heckenkamp of Westfield New Jersey. She was member of Anthony s Catholic Church altar and Rosary Society Catholic Ladies of Columbia American Legion Auxiliary and the Gold Star Mothers. Arrangements are incomplete at Hartman Sons Funeral Home with calls after 4 p.m. Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Grove
Kathryn Holmes
St. Rita's Hospital
Michigan
John
Anna Heckenkamp
Chark
William
Venice
Fla
James
Clhoyce
Marjorie) Mayberry
Paul
Dortha) Zeller
Alfred Hecken,kamp
Westfield
N. J
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Altar and Rosary Society
Catholic Ladies of Columbia
American Legion Auxiliary
Gold Star
Hartman Sons Funeral Home
Eall
Funeral services and burials scheduled for several locals
Funeral services are set for Miss Ida Driver Friday at 2 p.m. at Pleasant View Church of the Brethren with burial at Lewis Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at Chiles and Sons Laman Funeral Home. Mrs Katherine Jayman will have a 9 a.m. service at Delphos St. Johns Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery and visitation at Kolkmeyer Jelmkamp Funeral Home. Mrs Letitia Moyer will be honored with a 2 p.m. Friday service at McAuley Funeral Home in Waynesfield and interment at Willow Branch Cemetery.
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Miss Ida
Pleasant View
Jayman
Katherine
Delphos St. John’s Catholic Church
Kolkmeyer- Jelmkamp Funeral Home
Actress McDonald Kidnapping Case Fades Away
The body story recalls actress McDonald who claimed kidnapping in January 1957 from Encino. She reappeared a day later about 100 miles away in India after a truck driver found her on the desert. A ransom note was built from clipped newspaper words. no indictment followed due to insufficient evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Encino
India
Young accuses CIA of using South Vietnamese as Viet Cong
The source, identified as Young, blasted the program and claimed he obtained the information from an American military officer. He did not name the officer but said he confirmed with the CIA that South Vietnamese nationals were employed to pose as Viet Cong, a practice he sharply criticized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
CIA
FBI Informer Takes Stand in Wilkins Trial
FBI informer Gary Rowe testified he saw a white civil rights worker shot on a lonely Alabama road during the Liuzzo case. The testimony tied Klansman Collie Leroy Wilkins Jr to the murder after a car followed Viola Liuzzo as she shuttled marchers back to Selma. The Hayneville trial faced juror questions over prejudice and rapid state supreme court rulings to proceed.
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Ben Chester
Fairfield
Ala
Rowe
Birmingham
Wilkins
Viola Gregg Liuzzo
Detroit
Selma
State Capitol
Montgomery
U.S. 80
Alabama
Richmond Flowers
Liuzzo
FBI
Flowers
Alabama Supreme Court
Leroy Moton
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Moton
Hanes
William Jo. Eaton
Eugene Thomas
Bessemer
Matthew Murphy Jr
Hayneville
Congress
Willis
Shelton
Washington
LBJ
Hearlings
Allen County Fair Board sets election dates and seats
The Allen County Fair Board fixed election date Nov 17 at the Merchants Building for the annual Fair Board election with polls open 4 to 8 pm. Voting eligibility requires a 1965 membership ticket. Open seats include Spencerville city, Bluffton, Amanda township, Jackson township, Auglaize township, Marion township, Sugar Creek township, and Delphos with various term expirations. Petitions, due seven days after the election, must be signed by 10 membership holders and obtained from the Fair Board secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Board
Allen County Fair Board
Merchants Building
Fairground
City of
Spencerville
Leo Bonifas
Bluffton
A. C. Burcky
Amanda Township
Kenneth Ditto
Jackson Township
Paul Long
Auglaize Township
George Warner
Marion Township
Sugar Creek Township
Oscar Renner
Delphos
Herman Dienstberger
Herb Dunlap
Clerk of Courts
Auxiliary Helps Cancer Unit In Allen County
The VFW Auxiliary Post 1275 has supported the Allen County American Cancer Society for 12 years, preparing free dressings used by cancer patients. In 1965 over 12,000 dressings were distributed, with Mrs Emory Furnish recognized for 1,000 plus hours of service. Other groups aiding include Pilot Club Pride and Joy Lafayette Daughters of America. Contact co chairs Mrs Frank Grass or Mrs Wade Snow to help. donations of old white sheets and pillow cases are welcome for packaging dressings. Patients may receive dressings free by contacting Mrs Harry Grothaus, executive secretary, at 326 Dominion Building or by calling 222-0846.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Allen County
American Cancer Society
Cancer Society
Emory Furnish
Pilot Club
Pride and Joy CCL
Lafayette
Daughters of America
Frank Grass
Wade Snow
Candidate Flares Back At Opponent In Ward Race
Lima Star reports Charles I. Fridman candidate for Second Ward Councilman responds to opponent James E. Lyle. Lyle rebuts Robb Ave park works arguing against hearsay campaigns and cites four factual reasons. He says one phase Robb Park construction saves tax dollars over two phase and notes actual cost is higher than initial estimate but delays elsewhere avoided. He emphasizes benefits for Second Ward children and city residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles I. Friedman
Lima
James E. Lyle
Lyle
Robb Ave
Second Ward
Robb Park
James H. Bassett
Ward Park
Whittier School PTA Fete Draws Large Crowd
More than 500 parents and children attended the Whittier School covered dish open house on Wednesday. John Wolfe the principal called it one of the largest gatherings. Lima PTA Council President Mrs. Joseph Sellati spoke on Issue 1. Special guests included Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Maddox Mr. and Mrs. Ora Coates Mr. and Mrs. Harry Groas Mrs. James Allen and Herbert McElwain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Whittier School
John Wolfe
Joseph Sellati
Lima Pta Council
Hiram Maddox
Ora Coates
Harry Groas
James Allen
Herbert McElwain
California Lawmakers Warn UC Over Campus Protests
Marchers in Sacramento prompted Assembly Speaker Jesse M Unruh to threaten a legislative crackdown if the Berkeley campus remains a staging area for demonstrations. In Iowa City a student burned a draft card before fellow students. FBI agent Charles H Deford says the incident is under investigation in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Calif
California Assembly
Jesse M. Unruh
University of California
Berkeley
Town City
Steve Smith
University of Iowa
Omaha
Charles H. Deford
Iowa-Nebraska
FBI
United Fund Sponsorship Acknowledged by Lima Groups
At a Lima meeting, Shields praised 21 firms and organizations for supporting United Fund events and drives. Key volunteers reported included John Stirling, Gene Duff, Dr. William Collins, H. T. Basinger, and several others plus Lt. Cmdr. A. L. Garcia and R. Palmer Vance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Lima
Shields
John Stirling
Gene Duff
William Collins
H. T. Basinger
Yale Bloom
James Nellis
Q. Craig Tone
A. L. Garcia
R. Palmer Vance
Trial Date Set for Ramsey in Second Degree Murder
Judge John H. Davison set 9 30 a.m. November 15 as the trial date for Marshall Ramsey indicted by the Allen County Grand Jury for second degree murder. Ramsey pleaded not guilty at arraignment this morning and is represented by court appointed attorney Brown Pettit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Davison
Marshall Ramsey
Allen County
Grand
Ramsey
Brown Pettit
Attending 1965 Automatic Merchandising Show in Miami
Donald A. Reese of VendoR Service Lima will attend the 1965 Convention and Trade Show of Automatic Merchandising in Miami this week. About 6,000 vending industry representatives view the latest in automatic vending equipment, machines, components, and related items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald A. Reese
Vendor Service
W. Vine St
Lima
Miami
Fla
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Waynesfield
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Dayton Daily News
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E. Market
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