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1961              Return to Top of Page and Index of Years

 

Mrs. Clara Stewart Clark, 81, of 813 Fourth Street, New Martinsville, W. Va., died Wednesday afternoon, March 29, 1961, at Wetzel County Hospital, New Martinsville.  She was born in Monroe County, Ohio on August 15, 1879, the daughter of James D. and Eliza Clark Stewart. Her husband, John Thomas Clark, died in 1943.  Surviving are two sons, John Clark of New Martinsville and Henry Clark of Conneaut, one daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Grimm of New Martinsville, four grandchildren, brother John Stewart of Pine Grove, W. Va., and two sisters, Mrs. Laura Slider of Lake Milton, Ohio, and Mrs. J. C. Farr of Louisville, Ohio.  Services were held in the Iams Funeral Home at New Martinsville, Saturday morning at 11:00 o’clock with the Rev. W. H. Sliter officiating.  Interment was in the Greenlawn Memorial Park, New Martinsville.

 

Sarah Ellen Carr, 83, of Fly, died Sunday evening, April 23, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Eva Ritchie, after a lengthy illness.  She was born May 17, 1878, at Benwood, the daughter of Joseph and Sarah Stewart Huffman. Preceding her in death were her husband Henry and a son.  She was member of the West Union Church of Christ since the age of 16.  Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Eva Ritchie, Fly, and Mrs. Anna Edinger, New Matamoras, one son Ralph Carr, Fly, seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a host of friends and relatives.  Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 26, at Locust Grove EUB Church with the Rev. Samuel Huffman and the Rev. Clarence Hubbard officiating.  Graveside rites were conducted by the Rev. Ernest Howell.  Burial was in the church cemetery.  [Calculated year of death = 1961]

 

A precious one from us is gone, a voice we loved is stilled.

A place is vacant in our home that never can be filled.

 

Zelvon D. Latta

SOURCE:  The Canton Repository, Canton, Ohio

LATTA, ZELVON D., 52, of 4650 12th St. NW., died Saturday [SUBMITTER'S NOTE:  May 27, 1961] in Aultman Hospital after a 3 months' illness. He was graduated from Mt. Union College, Class 1931 and was a Supervisor Fuel Pump Dept., at Hercules Motor Corp. Born in Canton and lived here all his life. He was a member of Hercules Old Guard Club, Charter member of Hercules Camera Club, McKinley Aerie F.O.E. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ruth G.; his mother, Mrs. Effie J. Latta; three brothers, Elton J. [SUBMITTER'S NOTE:  this should be Elton L.,] Donald G. and Vernon J.  Latta, one sister, Miss Jan E. Latta all of Canton.   Services will be  Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Welch Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Keplinger  officating.  Burial in Melscheimer Cemetery.  Calling hours are today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

 

Phoebe Ann Highman nee Drake

Source: The Monroe County Beacon, dated, August 10, 1961 Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit

Mrs. Phoebe Ann Highman, 89, widow of Abner Highman, died Wednesday morning, August 9, 1961, at four o’clock, at her home on Woodsfield, Route 2. She had been in failing health for several months.

She was born July 7, 1872, the daughter of the late George and Nancy Jane Edington Drake, of Woodsfield, Route 2.

Mrs. Highman was a member of the Connor Ridge Methodist Church.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Alonzo Cline and Mrs. David Williams of Woodsfield, Route 2; four sons, Otto Highman, of the home; Alonzo Highman, of Ashland; Jay Highman, of Lewisville, Route 2, and David Highman, of Woodsfield, Route 2; twenty-five grandchildren; fifth-eight great grandchildren; three sisters and two brothers. her husband, Abner Highman preceded her in death several years ago.

Friends will be received at the Bauer and Turner Funeral Home after one o’clock Thursday afternoon.

Funeral services will be held in their chapel on Saturday afternoon at two o’clock D. S. T., with Reverend Milford Carey, of Stafford, officiating.  Interment will be in the Connor Ridge Cemetery.

 

William Franklin “Frank” Neuhart

Source:  The Cambridge [OHIO] Jeffersonian, Monday 24 April 1961

          QUAKER CITY, Funeral services for W. F. Neuhart, 93, a retired farmer, will be conducted Tuesday at 1 P.M. at the Eberle Funeral Home by Rev. George Vorhies. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery.

          Mr. Neuhart died Sunday morning at Barnesville General Hospital.

He was born in Monroe County Dec. 9, 1867 a son of the Henry and Nancy Stephens Neuhart. He had resided in Quaker City since retiring about 15 years ago.

          Mr. Neuhart leaves two sons, F. A. and W. O. Neuhart, both of near Batesville; four daughters, Ms. Shirley McPeek of Batesville, Mrs. Mary Bowles of Quaker City, Mrs. Sally Eshbaugh of R. D. 4 and Mrs. Gladys Timmons of Barnesville R.D. 3. His wife the former, Stella L. Leach, died April 18, 1934.

          Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Monday.

 

Ervin H. Hannahs

Source:  Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; Saturday, 14 January 1961

             SUMMERFIELD---Ervin H. Hannahs, 48, died of a heart attack in a field near his home here Friday at 2:30 P.M.   Mr. Hannahs reportedly called to his wife who with the aid of workers of the Ohio Highway Department helped him to his home.   However,  he died shortly thereafter.

            The victim was born at Calais April 3, 1912 a son of Elmer and Emma Carpenter Hannahs.

             He leaves his widow,  Pearl Hayes Hannahs;  one son,  Edsel and a daughter,  Emma both of the home; two sisters,  Mrs. Louise Carpenter of Summerfield and Mrs. Mattie Stephens of Calais and a brother Forest Hannahs of Summerfield R.D. 2.

            The body will be taken to the Calais Methodist Church Monday at noon to lie in state until time for services at 1 o'clock.  Rev. Myron Guiler will officiate,  and burial will be made in Calais Cemetery.  Brubach Funeral Home is in charge.

 

 

Albert Piatt

Albert Piatt, 80, of Lewisville, Route 2, a retired farmer, died Thursday evening, December 28, 1961 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Goerge (Velma) Clark, on New Matamoras Route 1. He was seriously injured in a two car collision on the Woodsfield- Lewisville Road, on Staurday night, December 16th, being a patient in Barnesville General Hosoital for several days. He was born November 11, 1881, in Meigs County, WV, a son of the late Mr. ans Mrs. John Piatt. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. George (Velma) Clark, of New Matamoras, Route 1, and Mrs. Edward (Daisy) Brown of Lewisville; two sons, Frank Piatt of Woodsfield, Route 4, and aherschel Piatt, of Lewisville, Route 2; two step-daughters, Mrs. Lena Greenwood of Bellaire, and Mrs. Margaret Blowers, of Shadyside; one brother, Lorenzo Piatt, of Woodsfield, Route 1; several grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. His wife, Charlottie Truax, died November 10, 1953. Funeral services were held in th Bauer and Turner Funeral Chapel on Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, with Minister J.V.A. Traylor officiating. Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery.

 

Thurman M. Morris

Source:  The Chronicle Telegram [Elyria, Ohio]; 19 Sep 1961

        LORAIN--Thurman (Tom) Morris, 72, retired barbershop proprietor, was pronounced dead on arrival today at 4:40 a.m. in St. Joseph Hospital.  He had been ill a long time.  He was born in Marietta and had lived in Lorain 42 years.

        Mr. Morris operated a barbershop on Washington Ave. for 35 years before retirement.  A veteran of World War I, he had seen action in the Argonne sector in France.  He was a member of St. Peter Church, VFW Post 451, Elyria Eagles Aerie 431 and the Eagles Sunshine Club.

        Survivors are his wife, Mary; two brothers.  O.D. Morris, Marietta, and Clesson Morris, Flint, Mich., and nieces and nephews.

        Friends will be received in the Reidy-Scanlan Funeral Home after 7 p.m. today.  Services Thursday in the funeral home will be followed by requiem mass in St. Peter Church, the times to be announced.  The Rev. Vincent O'Dea will officiate.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.  The VFW Post will conduct military rites at the grave.

 

George Harvey Conley, 85, of Fly, died at 2:20 a.m., Monday, January 9, at his home.  He was the son of the late Jesse and Sarah Mathias Conley and was born in Monroe County on July 8, 1875, and was a farmer. His wife, the former Mary Stewart, died on January 19, 1952.  Surviving are one son, Daniel Conley, Seville, two daughters, Mrs. Janie Ritchie and Lucille Ritchie, both of Fly, two brothers :Mason Conley, Sardis, and Elmer Conley of Shadyside, 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.  The body was removed from the Corum funeral home to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lucille Ritchie.  Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Mt. Olive United Brethren Church with the Rev. Clarence Hubbard and Cecil Beaver officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Olive Cemetery.  [Year of death = 1961]

 

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Edmond L. Highman

Source:  The Monroe County Beacon, March 2, 1962

   Edmond L. Highman, 53, of Ashland, Route 2, Ohio, formerly of Woodsfield, died at his home Thursday Morning, March 1, 1962, at 6:30 o'clock, following a lingering illness.

   A son of Oscar and Myrtle Willison Highman, he was born at Graysville, on June 20, 1929.

   Surviving are his wife, Olive; his mother, Mrs. Oscar Highman, of Polk, Ohio; one son, Ramon Highman, of Ashland, Route 2; two grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Evelyn Cline, of Polk, and two brothers, Chester Highman, of Ashland, and Harold Highman, of Mt. Vernon.

   Mr. Highman was a member of the Church of Christ in Ashland.

   Friends were received at the Gilbert Funeral Chapel in Ashland on Friday evening.

   The body was taken to the Church of Christ, on Steele Avenue in Ashland, on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock to lie in state until time for the services at 3:30 o'clock.  Minister C.L. Morgan officiated at the services and interment was in Dickey Cemetery at Ashland.

 

William Mason Conley, 89, died suddenly Wednesday evening, June 6, at his home on Sardis RFD.  Born October 27, 1872, at Sardis, he was a son of Jesse and Sarah Matthess Conley. His wife Lucy Bobb Conley preceded him in death in 1941.  Surviving is one daughter, Isadore, of the home, one brother Elmer Conley of Shadyside and several nieces and nephews.  Interment was in Sardis cemetery with Arthur Probst officiating.  (6/6/1962)

 

Alex Hissom Cooley Funeral services were held Friday in Sardis for Alex Hissom Cooley.  Mr. Cooley died Tuesday, August 7, at his home in Sardis.  A retired oil field worker and a veteran of World War I, he was born July 13, 1893, at Sardis, the son of Daniel and Martha Hissom Cooley.  Surviving are his wife, Anna, a sister, Mrs. Neil Pubal of Cleveland and a brother, Ira Cooley of Sardis.  Arthur Probst conducted the services from the Rush funeral home in Sardis and burial was in Northview Cemetery in New Martinsville.  (8/7/1962)

 

Oliver C. Highman
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, dated, May 14, 1962

Oliver C. Highman, age 88, the son of Duncan and Sarah M. Byers Highman, was born near Woodsfield on August 16, 1873, and departed this life on February 23, 1962, at his home on Woodsfield, Route 2, after an illness of several weeks.

He was a retired farmer and spent his entire life in the Graysville and Woodsfield  Route 2  communities.  Mr. Highman was a member of The Conner Ridge Methodist Church.  On September 18, 1898, he was united in marriage with Frances Delilah Devore, who preceded him in death January 29, 1933. To this union were born six children, four of whom survive; Raymond Highman, of Ashland; Mrs. Harry (Fern) Semans, of Ashland; Mrs. Harvey (Beryl) Rogers of Polk, and Mrs. Friend (Ruth) Willis, of Jeromesville. A son, Arlie D. Highman died in 1959, and an infant son in 1908.  On December 28, 1938, he was united in marriage to Bessie Olive Dawson, who survives.

Surviving besides his wife and four children, are one brother, A. H. Highman, of Woodsfield; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held in The Conner Ridge Methodist Church on Monday afternoon, February 26th, at two o'clock, with Rev. Milford Carey officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery, with Bauer and Turner Funeral Home in charge.

 

Dorsie Dennis Gray

Dorsie D. Gray , 60 , employee of State Highway Department, died Sunday afternoon on July 29, 1962, at  2:45 o'clock at his home, 406 Woods Street following a heart attack. Born near Woodsfield, Ohio February 8, 1902, he was the son of Delbert and Tabitha Gatten Gray.

He is survived by his wife, Frances Steed Gray, three daughters, Mrs. John Sheba, of Powhatan Point; Mrs. Ray Hill of Woodsfield and Miss Edna Mae Gray of the home. Ten grandchildren, a brother; Alfred Gray of Bellaire and two sisters, Mrs. Edith Vitale and Mrs. Bertha Bolen of Bellaire. 

Funeral services were held 10 o'clock in The Bauer and Turner Funeral Home with Minister J. V. A. Traylor officiating. Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield,Ohio.

Herman Oldemeyer

Source:  Sioux City [Iowa] Journal; Thursday, 5/10/1962

          Herman A. Oldemeyer, 74, 511 Colon street, died Wednesday at a hospital here.

          Mr. Oldemeyer was born May 15, 1887 at Hickman, Neb. He came to Sioux City in 1915. He married Edna Williams January 20, 1917, at Brush, Colo. He was a former owner of the Stockyards garage for eight years and Oldemeyer’s garage at 21st and Court streets for 23 years.

          Mr. Oldemeyer was a member of Trimble Methodist church, Morningside lodge 615, A.F. & A.M., and Sunrise chapter 141, Order of Eastern Star.

          Survivors include the widow; four brothers, Ben of Mercedes, Tex., Michael of Chico, Tex., and Clarence and John, both of Brush, and a sister, Mrs. Alice Thomsen of Oakland, Cal.

          The body was taken to the Anderson funeral home.

 

Blanche May Schindewolf nee Morris  first obit -- see second obit below

Source:  Akron [Ohio] Beacon Journal - Wednesday, Nov. 14, 1962 - Pg. 22B.

SCHINDEWOLF

          Mrs. Blanche, 69 years, 97 Devonshire dr., passed away Nov. 12.  Widow of George P.  Survived by daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Quier of Akron,  Mrs. Caroline Carroll of Tallmadge, Mrs. Lillian June Baker of Uniontown; four grandchildren; brothers, Vern Morris of Tallmadge, and W. B. Morris of Akron; sisters, Mrs. Celia Tustin, Lincoln, Ill., Mrs. Eva Miller of Phoenix, Ariz. 

          Services 1 p.m. Thursday at the Billow Akron Chapel, 118 Ash st., where friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.  Dr. Reuben J. Schroer officiating.  Interment Mt. Peace Cemetery.  (Billow Akron Chapel.  BL-3-7171.)

 

Blanche May Schindewolf nee Morris  second obit -- see first obit below

Source:  Akron [Ohio] Beacon Journal - Wednesday, Nov. 14, 1962 - Pg. 63

Car Victim's Rites To Be Thursday

          Services for Mrs. Blanche Schindewolf, 69, of 97 Devonshire dr., fatally injured in a traffic accident Monday night, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Billow Akron Chapel with Dr. Reuben J. Schroer officiating.  Burial will be in Mt. Peace Cemetery.

          Mrs. Schindewolf was struck as she crossed in front of 2154 E. Market st.  The driver was not held.

          Born in WV, she was an Akron resident 53 years.  She was a member of First United Church of Christ, the Ellet Grandmothers Club, and the Senior Citizens Club.

          Mrs. Schindewolf leaves three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Quier of Akron, Mrs. Caroline Carroll of Tallmadge and Mrs. Lillian June Baker of Uniontown; four grandchildren; two brothers, Vern Morris of Tallmadge and W. B. of Akron, and three sisters, Mrs. Iva Webster of Akron, Mrs. Celia Tustin of Lincoln, Ill., and Mrs. Eva Miller of Phoenix, Ariz.

          Friends may call at the funeral chapel from 2 to 4 this afternoon and 7 to 9 tonight.

 

Henry Ullman

Henry Ullman of Rt. 2 Lewisville, Ohio, passed away on the 7th of Feb 1962. He was born on the 10th of March 1869, and was the son of the late Jacob and Mary Knox Ullman; being at the time of his death 92 years, 10 months, and 28 days of age.  He was united in marriage with Caroline Swartz on the 26th of March, 1890, and to this union 4 children were born; all of whom survive. Mrs Ullman passed away on the 17th of November 1948.

Mr. Ullman was the last surviving member of a family of 13 children. Preceding him in death are his parents, and the following brothers and sisters. Fred Ullman, Christopher Ullman, Jacob Ullman, George Ullman, Charles Ullman, John W. Ullman, Mrs. Mary Bode, Mrs. Louisa Unger, Mrs. Margaret Unger, Mrs Elizabeth Kimnach, Mrs Caroline Holschuh, and Mrs. Catharine Franks.

Surviving are three sons and one daughter; Mrs. Gladys Mallett of Beallsville, R.F.D., Raymond Herbert, and R. Walter Ullman, both of Lewisville, Route 2, and Albert Harold Ullman, of Lakewood, Ohio. Also 6 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren.

Mr. Ullman was a member of the former Zion Lutheran Church of near Harrietsville, Ohio. After hil mairrage, he established his home on a farm near Stafford, and as long as his health permitted, he attended church at Stafford and participated in the activities of his home community.

     Now the laborer's task is over;

     Now the battle day is past;

     Now upon the farther shore

     Lands the voyager at last.

     Father, in thy gracious keeping

     Leave we now thy servant sleeping.

 

 

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Dora Ruby nee Danford

Cambridge Jeffersonian Monday 11 Feb. 1963

QUAKER CITY-----Funeral services for Mrs. Dora Ruby, 86, of near Salesville, will be conducted at Eberle Funeral Home here Tuesday at 1 p.m. the Rev. Herman Gray and burial will be in Friends Cemetery. Callers will be received at the time of the funeral Monday.  Mrs. Ruby, the widow of Charles Ruby who died Oct. 25, 1954, died in Colonial Inn Rest Home at Old Washington Saturday evening where she had resided several months.

The daughter of Roland and Nancy Wilson Danford, she was born June 10, 1876, in Noble County.

Mrs. Ruby leaves a foster daughter, Mrs. Manley Hayes of near Salesville; two foster grandchildren and four sisters, Mrs. Stella Groves of near Salesville, Mrs. Blanche Stallings of Old Washington, Mrs. Duice Stallings of near Salesville and Mrs. Mary Britton of near Senecaville. A brother and sister are deceased.

 

Blanche Stallings nee Danford

Mrs. Blanche Stallings, 78, of Old Washington died at 3 p.m. Wednesday in a Cambridge hospital following a long illness.   Mrs. Stallings was born in Noble County May 23, 1885, a daughter of Roland and Nancy Wilson Danford.  She lived for many years near Salesville before moving to Old Washington about three years ago. 

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ildreth Hayes and Mrs. Gail Lowry, both of Old Washington; five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Estelle Groves, and Mrs. Dulcie Stallings, both of near Salesville, and Mrs. Mary Britton of near Senecaville.  A brother and two sisters preceded her in death.  Her husband, Clyde Stallings, died Dec. 9, 1958.  She was a member of the Methodist Church

Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Eberle Funeral Home at Quaker City. Burial will be in Friends cemetery.

Blanche Stallings nee Danford

Jeffersonian Thursday, 11 July 1963

Quaker City - Mrs Clyde (Blanche) Stallings, 78, of Old Washington, died at 3 p.m. Wednesday in a Cambridge hospital following a lingering illness.  A daughter of Roland and Nancy Wilson Danford, Mrs Stallings was born May 23, 1885 in Noble County.  She moved to Old Washington about three years ago after living for many years near Salesville.  She was a member of the Methodist Church.

She leaves two daughters, Mrs Ildreth Hayes and Mrs Gail Lowry both of Old Washington; three sisters, Mrs Estelle Groves and Mrs Dulcie Stallings both of near Salesville and Mrs Mary Britton of near Senecaville, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Her husband Clyde, died Dec 9, 1958.  A brother and two sisters also preceded her in death.

The body is at the Eberle Funeral Home here where friends may call after 6 p.m. Thursday.  Services will be conducted at the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.  Burial will be in Friends Cemetery here.

 

Helen M. Amos

Miss Helen M. Amos, 40, of Marietta, Route 1, died Friday morning, May 10, 1963, at 1:30 o’clock in Marietta Memorial Hospital after a long illness.  She was born in New Matamoras October 25, 1922, a daughter of Oscar Amos and the late Millie Hall Amos.  She spent most of her life in New Matamoras.

          In addition to her father she is survived by her step-mother, Stella Amos; one brother, Robert Amos, of Plainville, Kansas, and several aunts and uncles.

          Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock, at the Corum Funeral Home, in New Matamoras.  Interment was in the New Matamoras Cemetery.

 

Frank P. Kinkade

          Frank P. Kinkade, age 70 yrs. passed away at Sunnyside Memorial Hospital, Friday evening after a long illness.  Mr. Kinkade came to the lower valley in 1914, farmed for many years north of Sunnyside and moved to Granger about 13 years ago.

          Survivors include his wife, Victoria, two sons, Alva of Los Angeles, California, Harry of Sunnyside, five daughters; Mrs. Ellen Dahl of Sunnyside, Mrs. Katie Wattenbarger, Mabton, Mrs. Mabel McDaniels of Sunnyside, Mrs. Sylvia Dobrauc, Sunnyside, and Mrs. Nancy Hatch of El Monte, California.  He is also survived by twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren, and a brother, Roy Kinkade of Mabton.

          Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Walter C. Ball & Son in Sunnyside.  The Rev. H. Leslie Moore will officiate.  Burial will be in Sunnyside.

 

Simon Anton Burkhart (May 3, 1891 - September 15, 1963)

Simon Anton Burkhart, 72, passed away in Kalispell, Tuesday.  He was born May 3, 1891 in Ohio.  Mr. Burkhart was a veteran of WW I and following his discharge from the service, came to the Flathead Valley and had since made his home here.  He had been employed by the Forestry Department for many years before retiring.  He was a member of World War Barracks of Kalispell 362 and of the VFW Post 2252.

Mr. Burkhart is survived by his wife, Elna Burkhart at the family home at 317 8th Avenue West in Kalispell; two stepchildren, Mrs. Robert Nelson of ElCajon, California and Marion Murer of Creston; several step grandchildren and great grandchildren, and three sisters living in Ohio

He was preceded in death of a brother, Jack Burkhart of the Mountain Brook community.

Funeral services for Mr. Burkhart will be announced later by the Waggener & Campbell Funeral Home. 

 

Mellott, Calvin Miller Mellott
SOURCE: The Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH, 28 October 1963
Provided by Betty Lendon Matson
          BEALLSVILLE - Calvin N. Mellott, 84, of Beallsville Route 2, died at 3 p.m. Saturday at his home. A retired farmer, he was born near Beallsville Dec. 11, 1878, a son of Benjamin Franklin and Lualla Miller Mellott.
          He was a member of the Methodist Church, 50-year member of Sunsbury Lodge 362, F. and A.M., and for 30 years its secretary, was a member of the Eastern Star, served for 20 years on the Monroe County School Board and also at one time was a member of the Beallsville District School Board.
          Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mary Jeffers Mellott; two daughters, Miss Marie Mellott of Columbus and Mrs. Sara Christman of San Antonio, Tex., and seven grandchildren.
          Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Methodist Church with Rev. Harvey McPheron assisted by Rev. Dennis Jones, officiating. Burial will be in Beallsville Cemetery. Eastern Star services will be held at 7 p.m. and Masonic services at 7:30 p.m. today at Harper-Campbell Funeral Home.

 

LeRoy Melvin Jones

JONES, LeRoy Melvin, 72, RD1, Sardis, died Monday morning at his home. A farmer, he was a member of the West Union Church of Christ. He was born May 30, 1891 at Sardis, the son of Joel and Martha Thomas Jones. Surviving are tow sisters, Mrs. Alice Myers and Mrs. Anna Smith, both of Sardis; three brothers, Everett of McMechen; Orville of Brookside; and Homer of RD1, Sardis, with whom he made his home.

Friends received at the Rush Funeral Home, Sardis, where funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m. with additional services immediately afterwards at the West Union Church of Christ with Arthur R. Probst officiating. Burial in the church cemetery.

 

Augusta (Gussie) Denny - nee Carpenter

Source: The Jeffersonian, Cambridge, Ohio; Saturday, 2 March 1963

BARNESVILLE---Mrs. Augusta (Gussie) Denny, 88, of Hunts Ave., died Friday at 9:45 P.M. in Barnesville Hospital.

            She was the widow of Waldo Denny who died March 23, 1947 and leaves four children, namely Mrs. Pearl Brown of Barnesville, Mrs. Faye James of Akron, Blanchard Denny and Paul J. Denny, both of Beaver Dam, Ind.

            Mrs. Denny was the daughter of the Mr. and Mrs. William Carpenter and was born Dec. 11, 1874 at Temperanceville.  Funeral arrangements are being completed by the Campbell Funeral Home.

 

Fannie Kuhn nee Carpenter

Source:   Cambridge Jeffersonian (Cambridge, Ohio);  Monday, 9 December 1963

        BEALLSVILLE---Minster J.V.A. Traylor officiated at 2 P.M. services today at the Harper and Campbell Funeral Home here for Mrs. Fannie Carpenter Kuhn, 72, of Woodsfield, who died at 3 P.M. Saturday in Barnesville General Hospital after a long illness.

        Burial was to take place in Beallsville Cemetery.

        Mrs. Kuhn was born June 3, 1891, near Summerfield, to the late John R. and Harriet Smith Carpenter.

        She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Mary Reischman of Woodsfield and Mrs. Kathryn Darby of Beallsville; two sons, Bernard Kuhn of Woodsfield and Clyde W. Kuhn of Canton; five sisters, Mrs. Maggie Mobley, Mrs. Lydia Reed, Mrs. Katie Decker, Mrs. Mary Riley and Mrs. Hazel Rucker, all of Beallsville; two brothers, Charles Carpenter of Iowa and Hobert Carpenter of Shadyside; 18 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

 

Lawrence D. McCurdy

Source:  The Marietta [OHIO] Times; 31 Aug 1963, p 13

        Lawrence Dean McCurdy, 65, of 401 Second St. died Friday morning at the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home at Sandusky.

        He was born April 21, 1898, in Marietta, a son of the late Douglas and Clara Belle Medley McCurdy.  One brother and four sisters survive, Walter McCurdy of Marietta, Mrs. Goldie May Smith of Columbus, Mrs. Frances McCullough of Williamstown, Mrs. Freda Meeks of Waverly W. Va., and Mrs. Geneva Rode of Lafayette, Colo.  Four brothers, Ernest, James, Robert and Perl McCurdy, preceded him in death.

        Mr. McCurdy had been employed at Bonham's before going to the Soldiers and Sailors Home in 1959.  He was a veteran of World War I.  His home had been in Cleveland for 25 years before coming to Marietta in 1942.  He was a member of the American Legion in Cleveland.

        Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Doudna & McClure Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Harmar Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home.

 

Armann, Albert Armann
Source—Newsclipping

Armann, Albert, 78, of Powhatan Point, Route 1, was found dead at his home, Saturday, February 22nd. A retired farmer, he was born December 3, 1885.

Surviving are two sisters and one brother; Mrs. Henry Ramser, of Hudson; Mrs John Kriechbaum of Powhatan, and Henry Armann of Powhatan.

Funeral services were held at the Gibson--Bauknecht Funeral Home, in Powhatan, on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, with Rev. Bernice Buehler officiating. Interment was in the Powhatan Cemetery.

 

Smithberger, Cecelia Smithberger nee Crum
Source—Newsclipping

Smithberger, Mrs. Cecelia ,82, formerly of Lewisville, Route 1, died on Monday morning., April 8, 1963, at nine o'clock, at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Edna Crum, in Canton. Mrs. Smithberger had made her home in Canton for the past four years and
had been in poor health during this period. She was born at Burkhart, Monroe County, March 16, 1881, a daughter of the late Peter and Mary Burkhart Weisend.

Surviving are her husband, Henry Smithberger, of Lewisville, Route 1; three daughters, Mrs. Mary Kenney and Mrs. Crum, of Canton, and Mrs. Genevieve Kuhn, of near Lewisville; twenty-one grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; a brother, Andrew Weisend, of Barnesville, and a sister, Mrs. Leo (Katie) Brooks of Woodsfield.

A daughter, Mrs. Irene Zwick, preceded her in death.

A Requiem High Mass was solemnized in St. Joseph's Church, Burkhart, on Wednesday morning at ten o'clock, with Rev. Joseph Finan officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery with the Brubach Funeral Home of Summerfield in charge.

 

Eudora Carpenter nee Calvert

Source:  Barnesville Whetstone, Barnesville, Ohio; Thursday, 28 March 1963

        Mrs. Eudora Calvert Carpenter, of Barnesville, died at 7:30 P.M. Thursday, March 1, 1963. She was born in Seneca Township on Sept. 11, 1870, the daughter of John D. and Phoebe Atkinson Calvert. Her husband, Alonzo Carpenter, died in 1944.  She was a member of Church of Christ in Columbus.

         Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. W. V. Bennett, of Barnesville, Mrs. Dorothy Jobe, of Columbus and Mrs. Paul Miller, of Philadelphia; four sons, Eugene and Myron Carpenter, of Columbus. Melvin and Clare, of Van Nuys, Calif.; several grandchildren. Two children, Leland and Williard are deceased.

         Funeral services were held at the Campbell Funeral Home at 3:30 P.M. Sunday, conducted by Evangelist James Gallagher. Burial was made in Calais Cemetery.

 

Wilson, Gilbert Haven Wilson
Source--Online Obituaries
Published--October 1963
      Wilson, Gilbert Haven  was born April 5, 1875 in Monroe Co. Ohio. He was the son of George Matson Wilson and Mary Belle Young. He died in California in 1963.
          Gilbert Haven Wilson, a former Claremont resident who sang before 5 presidents of the United States, died in San Bernardino hospital Friday evening, October 18, 1963. Private graveside services were held Wednesday, October 23 in Oak Park Cemetery.
          Mr. Wilson moved from Claremont to Twenty-Nine Palms about 1950.  While living in this city, he went to the nation's capital to officiate in the 1940 drawing of draft numbers. He was the composer of "Long Live America" and of "The Firefall Song" and sang the latter composition for the first time at Camp Curry, Yosemite.
          On July 4, 1918, Mr. Wilson led the singing on the plaza of the capitol in Washington, D.C. Participating were President Woodrow Wilson, his cabinet, the Congress and about 50,000 on-lookers. Mr. Wilson also sang before Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Calvin Coolidge, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
      One of Mr. Wilson's friends was Josephus Daniels, who was Secretary of the Navy during World War I, when Franklin D. Roosevelt was assistant secretary.
          In World War I days, the musician was in the United States Marine Corps as musical director and song leader. On convoy battleships anchored at secret base at Norfolk, VA., he inaugurated the custom of community singing on dreadnaughts.
         Mr. Wilson sang in opera and gave many concerts in New York City for 15 years preceding World War I.
      George C. S. Benson officiated at gravesite services for Mr. Wilson.  Interment was made by the side of his wife, Mrs. Marjorie H. Wilson, who died in 1951.
      First Wife - Ellen Bradley Mays Married December 28, 1898 in Lancaster, KY  Two sons to this marriage: George Nelson Wilson b. 1902 and Lafon Mays Wilson b. 1905

 

Shell, Eldon Donald Shell

Source: Clipping from the collection of Donald Wear, 1934-2006, submitted by his brother Larry D. Wear.

          SHELL–Eldon Donald, 57, 2201 No. 65h, died Monday.  Foreman Northern Natural Gas Co.  Born: Cortland.  Formerly of Beatrice.  Lincoln 20 years.  Member: Bethany Christian, Cotner Masonic Lodge 297 AF & AM, Lions Club, Izaak Walton League, Eagles.  Survivors: wife, Eva; son, Dennis; daughters, Mrs. Allen Todd, Mrs. Fred Beach, all of Lincoln; brothers, Leon of Lincoln, Harry of Roca, Vilas and Raymond R. both of Cortland; sisters, Mrs. Ray Talley of Firth, Mrs. George Wear of Vallejo, Calif.; 3 grandchildren.  Umberger’s, 48th & Vine.

Submitter’s Note: Eldon died 11 Feb 1963.

 

Charles F. Newhart

Source:  The Zanesville [Ohio] Times Recorder; Saturday, September 7, 1963

         Woodsfield--Charles F. Newhart, 88, of 218 Oaklawn avenue, Woodsfield, died Thursday [September 5, 1963] at 11 p.m. in Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was a building contractor and carpenter most of his life.

         Mr. Newhart was born here November 16, 1874, a son of Philip and Mary Schaub Newhart. His wife, Mrs. Lelah Philpot Newhart, preceded him in death May 2, 1951.

         He was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ and was a lifelong member of Monroe Lodge F&AM, and Woodsfield Chapter 268, Order of Eastern

Star.

         Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Charlene Rost of West Carollton and Mrs. Cornelia McCort of the home; a son Philip Newhart of Fullerton, Calif., and nine grandchildren.

         Masonic services will be held at the Michener Funeral Home at 7:30 p.m. (DST) Saturday followed by Eastern Star services at 8 p.m. (DST). Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. (DST) at the funeral home with Rev. George R. Corbitt officiating. Entombment will be in Oaklawn Abbey.


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Adolph S. Morris

    Woodsfield---Funeral services for Adolph Spencer Morris, 81,a retired Woodsfield farmer, will be held at 2.p.m. Tuesday (11 April 1964) at the Gardner Funeral Home by minister James Gallagher. Burial will be in Calais cemetery.

     Mr. Morris died at his home Saturday at 10a.m. following a short illness. He leaves 106 survivors.

     He was born in Monroe County March 31,1883, a son of Thomas and Susan Merle Morris and was a member of the Church of Christ.

     Mr. Morris leaves his widow, Emma : a son Clarence of Ashland; seven daughters, Mrs Edna Huntsman of Toronto, Mrs. Estelle Lendon, of Lewisville, Mrs. Nellie MatZ; Mrs Kathryn Peat, Mrs Bertha London, all of Ashland, Mrs. Vestal Morris and Mrs. Nettie Brown , both of Woodsfield; two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Drake of Barnesville and Mrs. Annabelle Peat of Applecreek; three brothers, Alva of Kingston, John of Cambridge and Nora (Dora) of Fly and 35 grandchildren and 57 great-grandchildren. One son Russell is deceased.

     Friends may call at the funeral home.

 

Freda Dillon nee Truex

          Mrs. Freda (Truex) Dillon, of 410 South Main Street, Woodsfield, passed away at 11:45 p.m., August 6, 1964, at her home following a lengthy illness.  She was born December 27, 1913, near Woodsfield where she spent her entire life.  She was the daughter of Edward and Nora Stephen Truex.  Freda was baptized into Christ at Jackson Ridge, May 27, 1934 and transferred her membership to the Woodsfield Church of Christ in November, 1957.  She was united in marriage with Ralph Dillon on September 17, 1932.  To this union was born one son,Clarence.  Mrs. Dillon leaves to mourn her departure, her husband; son; two grandsons, Gary and Doughlas Dillon; one brother, Everett Truex, of Powhatan Point, Ohio; one uncle, Cletus Truex, of Woodsfield Route 3, and one aunt, Mrs. Ora Cehrs, of Wheeling, besides a host of other relatives and friends.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  Freda was a good wife and neighbor.  Services were held at the Bauer and Turner Funeral Home at Woodsfield on August 9, 1964 with Brother john Hamilton in charge.  Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery.

 

Card of Thanks:  We wish to take this means of thanking all who helped in any way during the lengthy illness and at the time of the death of our beloved one.  These acts of kindness will never be forgotten.  The Ralph Dillon Family

 

Edward S. Reischman

Source: The Zanesville (OH) Times Recorder, dated 03 Feb 1964:

Woodsfield -- Edward S. Reischman, 62, of Miltonsburg died at 7 p.m. Saturday at Barnesville General Hospital after a long illness. Mr. Reischman was born July 17, 1901, in Belmont County, a son of Michael and Anna Burkhart Reischman. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church of Miltonsburg and its Holy Name Society.

Surviving are his widow, Martha; a son, Charles of Wooster; six daughters, Mrs. Kathryn Scheiderer of Cambridge, Mrs. Juanita Eschbaugh of Canton, Mrs. Helen Hudson of Uniontown, Sister M. Martelle of Cambridge, Sister M. Marteen of Seymour, Wis., and Miss Marilyn Reischman of the home; three brothers, John of Miltonsburg, Roman of Barnesville and Arthur of Strausburg and six grandchildren.

Friends may call at Michener Funeral Home in Woodsfield where Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. today. Requiem mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Church with Rev. Fr. John E. Costlow officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

 

Stella Margaret Schaub nee Kennedy

The Canton Repository, Canton, Ohio, August, 1964

MRS. STELLA M., age 63 of 2804 12th SW, died in the home last evening [SUBMITTER'S NOTE:  2 Aug 1964] at 8:30 after a three-month illness. She was born in Harrison, Virginia. She was the secretary of the Schaub Electric Co. She was a member of Canton Baptist Temple.

She is survived by her husband Wesley W. Sr., one daughter, Mrs. Marie Paulus, one son Wesley W. Jr., both of Canton. One brother, Edward Kennedy of Columbus. Two sisters Mrs. Mae Rank of Calif, and Mrs. Marcella Zurbuck of Canton. There are eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She lived in Canton for 53 years.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday  at 1 p.m. in the Welch's Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sunset Hills Burial Park. Calling hours will be Tuesday 2 - 4 and 7 - 9.


G. Frank Johnson

G. Frank Johnson, 61, of 3139 Windsor Place, S. W., Canton, died Thursday evening, October 22, 1964, in Mercy Hospital, Canton.  Death was due to a heart attack which he suffered ten days previously.  Born at Calais, Monroe County, he was a son of the late Adam and Adeline Hodge Johnson.  Mr. Johnson had been a resident of Canton for the past twenty-three years.  He was employed as a pipe-fitter at Timken's for the past twenty-five years.  He was a member of the Ninth Street Church of Christ in Canton

Surviving are his widow, Opal L. Johnson, of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Floyd (Janet) Kinney and Mrs. George (Phyllis) Liolios, and two sons, Enned F. Johnson and Louis S. Johnson, all of Canton; one brother Harry I. Johnson, of Barnesville and five grandchildren.  One son Everett E. Johnson, preceded him in death. 

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at one o'clock at the Reed Funeral Home, in Canton, with Ted H. Waller officiating. Burial was in West Lawn Cemetery, Canton.

 

 

Tessie Danford nee Bates
Tuesday 24 Nov 1964 Jeffersonian

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the McVay Funeral Home for Mrs Garfield (Tessie) Danford, 80, Caldwell who died at 11:10 a.m. Monday at Guernsey Memorial Hospital, Cambridge following a short illness.

Minister Donald Allen will officiate and burial will be in Bates Hill Cemetery.  Calling hours at the McVay Funeral Home are from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Mrs Danford was born Jan 14, 1884 in Noble County, the daughter of Samuel and Lydia Moore Bates,  She was a life long resident of the county.

She leaves five daughters, Mrs Ardith Mendenhall, Sarahsville RD 1, Mrs Clarice Mendenhall, Caldwelll, Mrs Helen Day, Quaker City R D 1, Mrs Erma House, Steubenville and Miss June Danford of the home; one son Wayne Danford, Caldwell; one brother Charles Bates, New Concord; 13 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren.  Her husband died in 1955 and a son, Charles in 1924.

 

William G. Adamson   

          William G. Adamson, 66, of 109 East Marietta Street, died Tuesday night, February 18, 1964, at 11:30 o’clock, in Barnesville General Hospital where he had been a patient since December 12.  He was born at Bloomfield, October 13, 1897, a son of Alfred and Mattie Thomas Adamson.  Mr. Adamson was a retired farmer and oil field worker.  He was a member of the Masterton  Masonic Lodge at Lebanon.

          Surviving are his wife, Torin Morrison Adamson, and two sisters, Mrs. Lois McGillian and Mrs. Mrytle Karcher, of New Matamoras.

          Friends are being received at the Bauer and Turner Funeral Home where Masonic services will be held this Thurday evening at 8:00 o’clock.

 

Fletcher, Warren and Ellen Fletcher
Source--Newsclipping
Published--1964
    A Rachel man and wife were killed instantly last night on the Bingamon
Road
in Marion County , one mile off  Route 19.
    The dead were:      WARREN AND ELLEN FLETCHER     (August 8, 1964)
    Injured but not seriously was their 41-year-old son, Jmaes. He was
admitted to Fairmont General Hospital for treatment of injuries still to be
determined.

    STRIKES TREE
    Investigating authorities, State Policemen, C.L. Hall and Billy Vira of
the Fairmont Detachment, said James Fletcher was the driver of a 1960 Willys
Station Wagon which went out of control on the Bingamon Road and hit a tree.
    Police said the Jeep station wagon then turned over  on the road, rolled
over the roadbank and ended up on its wheels.
    The two dead were thrown from the car.
    Dr, Charles Koon, county coroner was called to the scene. Ambulances
from the Ross Funeral Home and Frey Home for Funerals rushed to the scene of
the accident which occured at 9:15.