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Deaths And Funerals Mrs. Emmet Thomas CENTERVILLE Mrs. Ella M. Thomas, 90, 308 Sycamore died early Saturday at Reid Memorial Hospital in Richmond. She the widow of Emmet Thomas.

Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Strong, Centerville, with whom she resided, and Mrs. Estelle Shoemaker, Dayton, Ohio; one son, Harold of Richmond; four grandchildren and eight grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Ann Reid, Loveland, nieces and nephews. Services for Mrs.

Thomas will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Jones and Placke Funeral Home led by Rev. Forrest Brock of the First Christian Church, Richmond. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday.

Burial will be in the Hollansburg, Ohio, Cemetery. Mrs. Elmer B. Jackson CENTERVILLE Mrs. Anna M.

Jackson, 85, R.R. 2, died Saturday afternoon at Reid Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was a native of Rush County but she spent most of her life in Wayne County. She was the widow of Elmer B. Jackson.

She was a member of the Centerville Christian Church, Centerville Women's Club, Rhema Home Demonstration Club and the Harmony Club. Survivors include one son, Stanley B. Jackson, R.R. one foster daughter, Mrs. Carl Rogers, St.

Petersburg, three grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Services for Mrs. Jackson will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Welfer-Mills Funeral Home here. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3:30 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Monday. Rev. Roger Durham will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery here. Mrs.

Merritt Hampshire UNION CITY, Ohio Mrs. Winnie Hampshire, 83, died at the Crotinger Nursing Home here Saturday morning. She was the widow of Merritt Hampshire. A native of Randolph County, Mrs. Hampshire had lived in the Union City community all of her life.

She was a member of the Union City Lutheran Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Vernon Reichard and Mrs. Ralph Lacey, both of Union City; one son, Alfred of Union City; two stepsons, Ralph Hampshire of Fort Recovery, and Ray Hampshire of Rose Hill; two sisters, Mrs. Fred Clear of Union City, and Mrs.

Robert McClain of Richmond; 14 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Services for Mrs. Hampshire will be at 2 p.m. (EDT) Tuesday at the Brooks and Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Howard Stroble officiating.

Burial will be in New Lisbon Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Richard A. Creager UNION CITY, Ohio Richard A.

Creager, 56, 219 East Oak died Saturday morning at Reid Memorial Hospital in Richmond after a lingering illness. He was a native of Darke County and had been employed by the Union City Body Company. Survivors include the widow, Irene; two sons, RichJ. of Union City, and John of Rossburg; one daughter, Mrs. Dennis Miller of Ridgeville, two sisters, Mrs.

Jeanette Manes of Christiansburg, and Mrs. Kathleen Boyd of St. Paris, and three grandchildren. Services for Mr. Creager will be at 10:30 a.m.

(EDT) Tuesday at the Fraze-Timmons Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Freeman officiating. Burial will be in Palestine Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mon- in Rush County most of her day.

Memorial contributions life. may be made to the heart fund. Mrs. George Roush UNION CITY Mrs. Myrtie Roush, 94, formerly of 318 North Howard died Saturday morning at Randolph County Hospital in Winchester.

She was the widow of George Roush. She was a native of Randolph County and a retired schoolteacher, having taught 40 years in Randolph County. She was member of the Pleasant Hill Church of Christ. Survivors include one brother, Roger Downing of Indianapolis; two sisters, Mrs. Eva Armstrong of Ridgeville, and Mrs.

Florence McLaughlin Services for of Richmondush will be at 2 p.m. (EST) Tuesday at the Pleasant Hill Church of Christ. Rev. John Dulin and Rev. Mitchell Reese will officiate.

Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Friends may call at the Fraze- Timmons Funeral Home from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and at the church one hour before the service. Mrs. Howard M. Modlin NEW CASTLE Mrs.

Harriet M. Modlin, 84, 327 South Seventh died Friday at the Holly Hill Nursing Home here. She had been in poor health during the last two months. Wayne County, she lived most of her life in Henry County, working at the former Farmers National Bank and then the state hospital here. She was a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, and the mother church in Boston, and a member of the Order of Eastern Star and the White Shrine.

Survivors include her husband, Howard; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Winifred Quallo, of Grosse Point, a stepson, Joseph B. Modlin, of Goldendale, five stepgrandchildren and 11 greatstepgrandchildren. Services for Mrs. Modlin will be at 2 p.m.

Monday at the Macer Funeral Home here where friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. The first reader, W. E. White, will officiate.

Burial will be in South Mound Cemetery. The Order of the Eastern Star will hold services at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Egbert K. Werk COLLEGE CORNER, Ohio Egbert K.

Werk, 70, died Saturday evening at the Eaton Care Center in Eaton. He was a native of Hamilton County, Ohio, and had lived in the College Corner area for about 45 years. A retired farmer, he was a member of the College Corner United Presbyterian Church. Survivors include the widow, Grace; a son, Donald of Middletown; a daughter, Mrs. Whitesell of Eaton; one sister, Mrs.

Mary Lee of Greensburg, and 11 grandchildren. Private services for Mr. Werk will be held at the Baker-Showalter Funeral Home here. There will be no visitation. Burial will be in Beechwood Cemetery in Preble County.

Memorial contributions may be made to the heart fund. Mrs. Walter Bitner RUSHVILLE Mrs. Agnes G. Bitner, 85, of Rushville, died at noon Friday at the Jackson Nursing Home here where, she had been a patient since November of 1973.

She had been in failing health for five years. She was a native of Scott County, Ky. She was a member of the Center Christian Church and a charter member of the Raleigh Chapter Order of Eastern Star. For many years, she taught Sunday School at Plum Creek Christian Church. She lived "Her first husband was Richard T.

Gardner. He died in 1940. Her second husband, who died in 1967, was Walter Bitner. Survivors include one son, Richard M. Gardner of Richmond; daughter, Mrs.

Faud Carr of R. R. 3, Rushville; one brother, Lewis Whitton of New Castle; two sisters, Mrs. Leland McGinn of Spiceland and Mrs. Izona Riley of Indianapolis; five grandchildren and 15 greatgrandchildren.

Services for Mrs. Bitner will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Moster and Sons Mortuary here. Rev. Richard T.

Merriman of Winchester and Rev. Ronald Sams will officiate. Friends may call at the mortuary after 2 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Zion Cemetery at Raleigh.

The Order of Eastern Star will hold services at the mortuary at 8 p.m. Sunday. Mrs. Leroy Bellew CENTERVILLE Mrs. Ruby Bellew, 76, R.R.

2, died night at Park Riley Nursing Home, Greenfield, following a long illness. She was a native of Preble County, Ohio, but spent most life in Wayne County. She was the widow of Leroy Bellew who died in 1940. She was a former employe of Decca Records. Survivors include one son, Edward R.R.

2, Centerville; three daughters, Mrs. A. B. Williams, Memphis Mrs. Charles Fox, Charlottesville, and Mrs.

Mary Jane Ernst, Arcanum, Ohio; 17 grandchildren and nine Private services for Mrs. Bellew will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Welfer-Mills Funeral Home here. Rev. Donald McKinney will officiate.

Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. Friends may call 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Harry 1 White White, 64, formerly a Randolph County resident, died at a Richmond hospital Friday morning.

Survivors include one brother, Ralph, of Lutz, Fla. Services for Mr. White will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Walker Funeral Home in Winchester. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery near Farmland.

Rev. Robert Cahoon will officiate. Air Bag Works DETROIT (AP) General Motors spokesmen say a driver escaped injury in a twocar-collision in which an experimental air bag was deployed. FISHER MORTUARY Cambridge City ARTHUR POWELL CAMBRIDGE CITY Arthur Powell, 73, R. R.

1, Cambridge City, died Thursday evening at Reid Memorial Hospital, Richmond, after an extended illness. He was a retired farmer and also had owned and operated Powell Paving, now located in Connersville. Mr. Powell was a member er of the Cambridge City Christian Church. Surviving are his widow, Bernice; three sons, Eugene of New Lisbon, Leland of Milton and Richard of Richmond; four daughters, Mrs.

Marjorie Stant Indianapolis, Mrs. Mary Westover, Centerville, Miss Martha Powell, Lynn, and Mrs. Betty Sickels, Connersville. Services for Mr. Powell will be at 10 a.m.

Monday at the Fisher Mortuary with Rev. Harry Holloway and Rev. John Heflin officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Friends may call at the mortuary from 2 until 9 p.m. Sunday.

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Talbert Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday with Mrs. Mary Spears, 127 North West I St. All members are asked to attend. -Before you rent or buy, check our reasonable prices on canes, crutches, walkers, porto-lifts, hospital beds, wheelchairs, commodes.

All new equipment. Phillips Drugs, 631 Main. Ph. 962- 0736. (Adv.) Psi Iota Xi Auxiliary will meet at 8 p.m.

Monday at the home of Mrs. J. R. Witherby, 1815 Reeveston Road. -Social Party tonight at 7 p.m.

at the Eagles Lodge. Eagle members and their guests. (Adv.) The Dalton Extension Club will observe its fiftieth anniversary with a carry-in dinner at noon Wednesday, March 6, at the home of Mrs. Robert Peirce, R. R.

1, Hagerstown, site of the first Dalton Club meeting. All former members are invited and are asked to make reservations with Mrs. Roy Harty. -Sunday Buffet at Ramada Inn, Richmond, Reg. $3.95.

Special introductory price $2.95. Reduced prices for children under 12. Serving 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Menu: Roast Round of Beef, Baked Ham, Fried Chicken, Seafood Creole, variety of salads, vegetables and desserts.

(Adv.) The Webster Volunteer Firemen Women's Auxiliary will sponsor a card party at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Webster fire station. Sandwiches, pie and beverages will be served starting at 6:30 p.m. Folk singers from England, "North and West," will perform in a paid assembly at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Test Junior High School.

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(Adv.) Mrs. Donald Ozbun, a former Richmond resident, has returned to her home at 11076 Sixty-fifth Terrace North, Seminole, after recent major surgery at a hospital in St. Petersburg, Fla. -Dr. Pedro C.

Rodriguez has moved his office from 16 South West 18th to 307 Medical Arts Building. Phone 962- 3726. (Adv.) Raintree Promenaders, western square dance club, will have a dance from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the Community Building at Straughn. Jan Kiles will que the rounds.

All area dancers are welcome. -Memorials fight cancer. Send donation, name of deceased, nearest relative and donor to Wayne County Cancer Society, Colonial Funeral Service 1924-1974 50 OUR FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY YEAR )legall Borhoide Orr FUNERAL CHAPEL Building. Courtesy of Robbins-Matherly-Dils. (Adv.) The Wayne Township Farm Bureau will have an oyster supper at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday the Harry Ray Post No. 65, American Legion, 109 North Sixth St. The program will be on waste disposal. Entertainment will be provided by Mrs. Henry Lahey.

Each family is asked to bring table service. Morris Gordon will speak on "Neighborhood Youth Corps and Dropout Rehabilitation" at the Tuesday noon meeting of Rotarians at the Elks Club. -Richmond Symphony Young Artist concert February 24, Trueblood Field House, 7:30 p.m. Single admission tickets now on sale: Hood Music Specialty Record Shop, Phillips Drugs, Runyan Center. Adults and Students $1.00.

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Tuesday on Indianapolis TV channels 6 and 8. While here, Lugar addressed the WayneUnion County Lincoln Day Dinner at Earlham Hall. He is an announced candidate for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Birch Bayh. Rick Engle, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Reed L. Engle of Westwood Drive, and Dina Kinnan, daughter of Mr. Mrs. B.

C. Kinnan, R. R. 1, both of Lynn, have been named to the honor roll for the fall semester at Fort Wayne Bible College at Fort Wayne. Both are graduates of Randolph Southern High School.

Scott Boys' Club will hold its annual Brotherhood Din- ner at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the club. The Boys' Club will provide the meat dish, refreshment, and ice cream. All members wishing to attend should sign up at the club. It is hoped that parents will turn out to help serve and to be on hand for the special program following the dinner.

The International Meditation Society (IMS) of Richmond will present a free introductory lecture on transcendental meditation at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the meeting room at 228 College Ave. This meeting will mark the opening of the Richmond group's first course in transcendental meditation in The lecture to be presented by Brian Bolling and Miriam Runge is open to the public. because we We remind you that today is the day of our OPEN HOUSE 3 to 8 P.M. Loan NIH Mills Funeral Home Phone 966-0596 790 National Road West ONSI 007 istorical irsts" 1863-1873 How The First National Bank of Richmond climbed from 17th oldest to 6th oldest National Bank during one troubled decade.

1863. America was still in the throes of the devastating Civil War, which in many cases pitted brother against brother on battlefields throughout the heartland of the young country. Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation of that same year gave permanent freedom to over 3,000,000 slaves. Also in that year, Lincoln made his famous Gettysburg Address on November 19 nearly a year and a half before the Civil War ended on April 9, 1865, at Appomattox. But the next years were among the most torturous for the country's banks and small businesses and lacking only two months of being almost 10 years to the day after Lincoln's Gettysburg Address on September 19, 1873 the New York Stock Exchange closed its doors in desperation as a financial panic swept the country.

That day is still known in historical annals as "Black Friday." The Panic of 1873 virtually brought the country's cash-flow and business enterprise to a standstill and, sadly, caused 11 of the original Nationally Chartered banks to fail within a short time. Slowly and gradually, business and the vital banking to help it grow reappeared on the national scene. At the end of 1873, The First National Bank of Richmond marked its first ten years in existence, having moved to 6th oldest National bank in America. The others who survived the Panic of 1873 are all leaders in their respective areas, and the five oldest are comprised of one Philadelphia bank, two in Connecticut, one in Chicago, and one in Erie, Pennsylvania. First National, right here in Wayne County, is sixth.

Today. The First National Bank is as strong as the country. Your savings are Federally Insured up to $20,000. A lot about safety has been learned over the years, and now savers have more security than ever before. Insured savings another big reason why, with First, you're ahead already! ST THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF RICHMOND Member F.D.I.C.