Round About Lima and Vintage Boy Culture Snapshots
Round About Lima highlights a slice of early 20th century youth culture with references to collecting college pennants riding English style bikes playing football and water pistols. It notes 1913 American Boy magazines with ads and prices, Cridersville and Lima news, and public notices including Visitor Violator Week and city trash and leaf pickups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Paul Fisher
Garfield
Star
Charles Fisher
Wapakon- Eta
New York Giants
McGraw
Griffith Ellis
Radio Listings Fragment Signals 1940s Guide Snippet
A partial aircheck shows WCIT 940 KC and Radio Staten listings with music blocks around 730 and 7100 kHz. The fragment mentions Mutual News Hospitality and an 12:00 hour slot with brief actual and world news references.
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Radio Guide
WCIT
Radio Staten
Wee Weir
Death notices for Flora Berryhill and Clara Shelley
Funeral services for Flora Berryhill 81 of 3288 Jameson scheduled today at 1 p m at Chiles and Sons Laman Funeral Home with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Berryhill died Saturday at a Lima nursing home born Sept 4 1884 daughter of Henry and Emma Plattner widow of William died 1962. Surviving brother William Plattner of North Attleboro MA and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Basinger Funeral Home Bluffton. Also death of Clara G Shelley of 113 N Main died Sunday after extended illness. Born in Glynwood daughter of John and unknown Dillon. Surviving husband Joseph son Joseph of Rt 1 Lafayette sister Mrs H B Tohley and several nieces and nephews. Member of St Gerard’s Catholic Church Altar and Rosary Society graduate of Lima City Hospital School of Nursing. Requiem Mass 9 30 a m Wednesday at the church with burial in Gethsemani. Fr Edwin Foley celebrant. Call Hogenkamp Funeral Home after 7 tonight. Rosary at 8 p m Tuesday.
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Flora Berryhill
Jameson
Chiles and Sons - Laman
Wesley T. Runk
Memorial Park Cemetery
Berryhill
Lima
Bluffton
Henry
Emma Plattner
William
William Plattner
North Attleboro, Mass
Basinger Funeral Home
Clara G. Shelley
N. Main
Glynwood
John Dillon
Joseph
Rt 1
Lafayette
H. B. Tohley
W. Elm
St. Gerard’s Catholic Church
Altar and Rosary Society
Lima City Hospital School of Nursing
Edwin Foley
Gethsemani
Hogenkamp
Elmer C. Romey
Grove
Citizens National Bank
Rose (Kienie) Romey
Zoa Hilty
Stanley Basinger
John J
J. ¢. Welty
Phoenix
Ariz
Fred L
Richmond
Ind
Romey
Ohio Bankers Association
American Bankers Association
Bluffton Masonic Lodge
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Martin Waidman
Maple Grove Cemetery
Naomi D Slusser dies at 79 in Columbus Grove area
Naomi D Slusser 79 of Columbus Grove formerly of 715 W way died at 4 p.m. Sunday in Columbia Nursing Home born July 13 1888 in Columbus Grove daughter of David and Emma J Light her husband Edward died 1951 survived by daughter Jane Flickinger and four grandchildren she belonged to St Mark's Methodist Church and Order of Eastern Star services 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Chiles and Sons-Laman Funeral Home with Rev Frank Rowe officiating burial in Truro Cemetery Columbus Grove friends may call after 7 tonight at the funeral home.
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Naomi Slusser
W. Way
Columbia Nursing Home
Columbus Grove
David
Emma J. (Smith) Light
Edward
F. Miles
Jane) Flickinger
S. Westwood
St. Mark's Methodist Church
Order of Eastern Star
Funeral services held for Harry E Funk in Carey Ohio
Funeral services for 47 year old Harry F Funk of 1118 East High were conducted at 2 30 p m in Chiles and Sons Laman Funeral Home with Rev Robert Kramer officiating Burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery Funk died Friday night at 10 after a heart attack He was employed by Superior Coach Corp and formerly with El Par and Cofield Motor Sales Born May 26 1918 in Carey he was the son of Rolla and Celesta Parkins Funk Surviving are his wife Wanda one son Glen E Funk of Harrod four daughters Marilyn Lee of Wapakoneta Carolyn Knepper of Pandora Delores Bradford of 317 Bryn Mawr and Susan at home his mother Celesta Funk of 1118 East High one brother Robert H Funk of Rt 6 Cridersville and five grandchildren He was a member of Fort Amanda Lodge No 60 F and AM Elks Lodge and Eagles Lodge He was a World War II veteran.
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Harry F. Funk
E. High
Chiles and Sons-Laman Funeral
Robert Kramer
Memorial Park Cemetery
Funk
Superior Coach Corp
El-Par
Coffield Motor Sales
Carey
Rolla
Celesta Parkins Funk
Wanda
Glen E
Harrod
Edward
Marilyn) Lee
Wapakoneta
Ronald
Carolyn) Knepper
Pandora
Donald
Delores) Bradford
Bryn Mawr
Susan
Celesta Funk
Robert H
Rt. 6
Cridersville
Walter Humphreys 88 dies after extended illness
Walter Humphreys 88 of Rt 1 Elida died at 1 a m in Lima Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He was a retired farmer born Jan 10 1882 in Allen County son of John and Jane Evans Humphreys. He married Verona Jones in 1905. she died in 1948. Surviving are wife Anna Baty two sons David W Elida and J Donald Lima three daughters Ethel Merriman Columbus Eldora Smith Elida Edith Micha Elida ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He belonged to Gomer United Church of Christ. Arrangements at Harter and Son Funeral Home Delphos with visitation after 7 tonight.
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Gomer—Walter Humphreys
Rt. 1
Elida
Lima Memorial Hospital
Allen County
John
Jane (Evans) Humphreys
Verona, Jones
Anna Baty
David W
J. Donald
Merit
Lima
J. P
Ethel) Merriman
Columbus
Charles
Eldora) Smith
Rt. 3
Thomas
Edith) Micha
Gomer United Church of Christ
Harter and Son
Florence Huffer of Elida Died at 80 in Toledo Hospital
Florence M Huffer 80 of Elida died after an extended illness at Toledo Hospital at 12 15 am She was born June 2 1885 in Elida daughter of Alton and Naomi Friend Her husband Charles died in 1955 She leaves one brother Russell of Chillicothe one sister Minnie Barnt of Fort Lauderdale Florida and several nieces and nephews She was a member of the Elida EUB Church Arrangements by Harter and Son Funeral pending calls after noon Tuesday
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Elida
Florence M. Huffer
Toledo
Elida, S
Alton
Naomi Friend
Charles
Russell
Chillicothe
Minnie Barnt
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Elida Eub
Harter and Son
Delphos
Walter N Zerkel dies at 50 in Ottoville
Walter N. Zerkel 50 of Ottoville died en route to St. Rita's Hospital at 9 a.m. Sunday from a heart attack. He married Marie Bendele in 1946 and is survived by three sons Michael Timothy and James all at home, daughter Kathleen, two brothers Alden and Ervin, three sisters Gladys Sunderland and Marcella Tange man and Betty Holtzapple, and by World War II veteran status and church affiliations. Requiem High Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church, with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. Friends may call at Kolkmeyer-Helmkamp Funeral Home after 7 tonight. Rosary at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
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Buckland
Leslie
Sylvia Zerkel
Marie Bendele
Michael
Timothy
James
Kathleen
Alden
Portland
Ind
Ervin
Warren, Mich
Frank
Gladys) Holtzapple
Emerson
Marcella) Sunderland
Carol
Betty) Tangeman
Jacob Smith Vfw Post
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Kolkmeyer - Helmkamp
Funeral services for Carl Good in Waynesfield
Carl Good 56 of Rt 1 died Friday at home after a heart attack. Funeral today at 2 p.m. in Westminster Christian Church with Rev. Willard Thomas. Burial Memorial Park Cemetery Lima. Born May 15, 1909 in Allen County. survived by wife Ezell Baxter. mother Nora Good. two daughters Barbara Risner and Judy. a son Carl. two grandchildren. brother Doyle. sister Rowena Emrick. Hanson Funeral Home Al
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Waynesfield
Carl Good
Rt. 1
Westminster Christian Church
Willard Thomas
Memorial Park Cemetery
Lima
Good
Allen County
Floyd
Nora (Mowery) Good
Ezell Baxter
Barbara Risner
Faurot
Judy
Carl
Doyle
Rt. 2
Cridersville
Rowena Emrick
Rt. 6
Crideraville
Hanson Funeral Home
Alger
Mamie Bergdall Laswell 61 Dies After Illness
Mamie Bergdall Laswell 61 of 551 Scott died at 9:50 p.m. Saturday after a six month illness. Born December 15, 1908 in Dayton, she was the daughter of A. W. Buck and Edna Taylor Buck. Survived by husband William E. and son Norman E. Bergdall, two brothers A. W. Buck of Dayton and Chris Buck of Tampa, Fla., two sisters Luella Shank and Anna Mae Koeppen, both of Dayton. Services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Lewis Memorial Chapel. Rev. Ronald Ricard to officiate. Burial in Woodlawn.
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Mamie Bergdall Laswell
Scott
Dayton
A. W
Edna (Taylor) Buck
William E
Norman E. Bergdall
Chester
Luella) Shank
Carl
Anna Mae) Koeppen
Lewis Memorial Chapel
Chiles and Sons-Laman Funeral Home
Ronald Ricard
Woodlawn
Friedman Responds in Lively Second Ward Campaign
The Second Ward race remains active as Charles Friedman answered James Lyle's criticisms carried in The Star last week. Friedman issued a prepared statement addressing the contest and defending his campaign position amid ongoing exchanges.
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Charles Friedman
James Lyle
Star
Ottawa widow Elenora Martin dies in Lima hospital
Mrs Elenora Martin 61 of Ottawa died at 1115 am Saturday in Lima St Rita s Hospital after a day long illness She was born March 19 1904 in New Cleveland and married Dewell Martin in 1925 Surviving are her mother three sons a daughter two sisters a brother and 11 grandchildren She was a member of Sts Peter and Paul Church and Catholic organizations Burial will be in the church cemetery reformatted obituary details amid service schedules and rosary notes
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Ottawa
Elenora Martin
Lima St. Rita’s Hospital
New Cleveland
Henry
Lucy Wels
Dewell Martin
Carl
Harold
Leipsic
Francis
Rt. 3
Arthur
Ruth Ann) Benning
Ottoville
Alfred
Alma) Ricker
Walter
Marcella) Niese
Ray Weis
Rt. 2
Martin
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Catholic Ladies of Columbus
Altar Rosary Society
Ottawa Fire Ladies
McCrate
Crime report and local notices from Lima area
More Brown and Madden Road report a home intrusion early Saturday with cash and items taken including two watches and Kennedy half dollars. The Lima car safety check at Lima and American Malls was cancelled by Jaycees. rescheduling to be announced. Allen County PTA Unit meets 8 p.m. at the Hampshire House with curriculum coordinators speaking. Dutch treat dinner at 7 p.m. A baby girl named Melissa Ann born Oct. 9 at It. Rita's Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Stacy Jr. of 510 N. McDonell.
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More Brown
Madden
Thas
Sheriff’s Office
Kennedy
Lima
Jaycees
Allen County
PTA
Hampshire House
Jon Rockhold
Richard Ogden
Melissa Ann
John P. Stacy Jr
N. McDonell
Rita’s Hospital
Space program update on rendezvous techniques and linkup limits
An article fragment notes officials doubt astronauts can link up with the Agena under current conditions but say valuable information on rendezvous techniques could be gained. The remarks emphasize technical challenges and potential data for mission planning.
Motel Remodeled For Nursing Home Near Richland
Richland area remodeling converts the Moonwinx Motel site into Richland Manor a nursing home near Interstate 75. The facility adds four patient rooms a dining lounge kitchen nurses station and increases capacity to 36 beds with W B Hardwick and wife as managers. Access will be from Swaney Road to Route 30N.
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Richland
Anoy Nursing Home
Interstate
Swaney
Ini 7
Charles
McClellan, Findlay
Moonwinx
Richland Manor
W. B.hardwick
Lima
Swaney Rd
Rt. 30N
Crosses Blaze Klan figure at Lincolnton rally attempt
Calvin Craig spoke at a Georgia Klan rally after a Negro civil rights march in Lincolnton, a town with racial tensions. He plans to testify in a congressional Klan activities hearing and aims for a Lincolnton rally next Saturday. Local Negro leaders vow a mass meeting today but fear reprisals from white residents. Full school integration is a major aim of civil rights leaders in Washington and Lincoln.
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Dragon of the
Georgia Klan
Calvin Craig
Lincolnton
Craig
East Georgia
Washington
Lincoln
Ton
Guyer to Speak at ROA Meeting in Findlay
State Senator Tennyson Guyer of Findlay will address the Anthony Wayne Chapter of the Reserve Officers Association at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Thunderbird Restaurant on The Present Military Crisis. A 6:30 p.m. dinner precedes the program.
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Lima
Anthony J. DeMeo
Findlay Rd
Ohio
State Bar
American Bar Association
Columbus
Cleveland
Cincinnati
James A. Rhodes
Tennyson Guyer
Findlay
Anthony Wayne
Reserve Officers Association
Thunderbird
Vault Blasted Open in Sunday Night Burglary
Police sealed the area as FBI agents joined the investigation after burglars blasted the vault and looted valuables. Investigators said they left behind as much as they took and searched the premises for additional clues.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
City Politics Proposes Park System and Education Drive
O'Connell urged a broader push to attract new industry and to create what he called the most beautiful park system in Ohio. He also called for close cooperation with the Lima No. 1 Committee and a strong educational system.
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O'Connell
Ohio
Lima
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Gene Lytle
Elizabeth
Lima St. Rita's Hospital
Mr. Lytle
DeMeo
Dominion Bldg
George Scheid
Naomi, D. Slusser
Harry E. Funk
Fort Amanda
F and AM
Elks Lodge
Eagles Lodge
Mr. Funk
Walter Humphreys
Florence Huffer
Walter Zerkel
Walter N. Zerkel
St. Rita’s Hospital
Scotts Crossing
Mamie
Laswell
Fairview Coal CO
Scarjet Fisme
Phoeniz
N. Union
Friedman
Second Ward
Lima ‘Mall
Lima Mall
Lyle
Ferdinand A. Hoffman
Ferdnand A. Hoffman
Rt.1
Glandorf
Bertha
Stechadhuke) Hoffman
Mary Knott
Helen) Schroeder
Fort Jennings
Mildred) Hermiller
Robert
Mary Jane) Gaeperetti
Tremont
C. E. Knott
A. A. Hoffman
Lawrence
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Holy Name Society
Ipos Kenilworth
Abi
Frank Borman
James A. Lovell Jr
Jack Albert
Schirra
Stafford
Hawaii
U.S
Moon
Pol. Adv
Harry
Moyer
Guyer
iLima
Christian P. Morris
Citizens For Morris Committee
Rolland Smith
Richie Ave
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