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r. i Tf'F OECORnKP. 7AVFSVTI.TJE. OHIO BATTRDAT. jftT 11, 1938 Some Of Our City's Veteran Business Leaders W.

o. Llttlck In the capacity of vcrtlsing manager for The Txnr Re- carder. WILLIS E. HELMICK CHARLES N. HARVEY CHARLES W.

GIBSON W. W. ROACH where he remained for about a year. until he went into the Sugar Grove 1 gas fields as an engineer for the Ohio iFuel Gas but, not liking the 'rural life, he returned to Zanesvllle Barboursville, east of Huntington, W. Va and this he accepted and did such excellent work that Mr.

Owens sent him to work on other very re street, adjoining the site of the, present Citizens National bank. Mr. Brown then opened the old Commercial bank and continued In the banking business until his death a few years ago. For several years Mr. Helmlck continued ln business alone but ln 1901 1 After several successful years ln this position, Mr.

Gibson purchased fnd a-umed control of The Evening "Un a short time and become night electrician at the Muskingum Valley sponsible Jobs and later made him production manager of his loe.i Signal in March, 1919. During this same year, Mr. W. O. Llttlck and Mr.

i 'Jt J. L. Pugh associated himself with Mr 'ft ft Gibson together purchased the old Sunday News from Mr. Robert Elspcr-man. In Novcmbr, 1919.

The Zanesvllle Publishing was Incorporated, un y. t.jol Co. plant here, which la now American Rolling Mill Co. plant i.eu Linden avenue. In 30 days he was v.

chief electrician and then, for two years, was chief engineer of the entire plant. Later lw was chief fn ginecr at the city aterworks for lit-i tie more than two years. i Mr. Harvey's first venture Into the 4 au tomoblle business came In March. 1907.

when he assumed trs Job of mechanic at the Fred Clark Ford Helmlck ln the firm then known as W. B. Helmlck Co. i While still employed as a bookkeep-1 er for Finley Sc Brown, Mr. Helmlck married Miss Mary E.

Waterman daughter of Dr. Horace E. former well known Zanesvllle physi-' clan. To this union was born a 1 daughter, the late Mrs. Helen Fraun-l der which company the three Zanss- i vine papers were merged and housed i in the old Times Recorder building plant.

However, after three month time there. Mr. Roach's health began to fall and he was forced to resign, He was without work for a few months and this was a part of probably one year's time ln the 60 years of his life, after he entered the business world, that he has been without work. i It was then the grocery business again called him and he opened his store in the large room in which he la now in business ln April, 1920. He is still very active in hla work aa4, is fortunate in having as hts verv on South Fifth street where the Liberty theater Is now located, i The officers of The Zanesvllle Publishing at the time of it Incorporation were: Mr.

W. O. Llttlck, It agency on Eighth strret. Taking an 5 unusual Interest, in this new indus -felter. Mrs.

Helmlck passed away I In 1898. Mr. Helmlck married Emma Errtna Travis, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Henry Travis of McConnelsvllle.

A daughter, Mrs. Gene VanDervoort wife of Attorney John VanDervoort 1 was born to this union. I The partnership of Mr." Helmlck i and Mr. Pugh continued until thei death o( the latter and In 1904 Char-1 try he rose rapidly until Sept. 1, 1000, when he secured tr Ford contract himself nnd little less than a vear later, on May 1, 1910, moved the business to the building on lower president and general manager, and Mr.

C. W. Gibson, business manager, secretary and treasurer. During 1828, the new home of The Publishing on South Fourth street was occupied. The building Is considered one cf the most model newspaper plants ln Ohio, from the standpoint of construction, light) Main street which had formerly been occupied by the Second Street M.

E. church. I able assistant his daughter. Miss Margaret Porter Roach. I Before he entsred his first work at I I the Eaown Manufacturing company In 1915 Mr.

Harvey built the fine Mr. Charles W. Gibson was born in building at 833-27 Main street, Zanesvllle on Sept. 17, 1874. the son and general working conditions This pleasant business connection wnicn he now occupies, and moved of Calvin C.

and Alice Green Gibson his Ford agency there on December I He was )n tha bUc 23rd of that year, where it continued of hl. A pioneer In real estate and lnsur successfully existed until October 1 no cameo, i ne courier, worng in the old rolling mill district for 25 cents a week. Later, he received a promotion and his route was on Marietta street and ln that neighbor With the exception of a few years following the 1913 flood, William W. 1928, at which time Mr. Llttlck pur- ance business, Willis Eugene Helmlck, Is a native of New Philadelphia, the to flourish and In November, 1930, he When still a youngster In the nrar- by community of Malta.

Charles Newell Harvoy, one of the pioneer automohlie dealers of Zanesvllle, I pluyment was at the of 17, with thased Mr. Gibson's principal interest les Worrell became identified with the realty and Insurance company, continuing until Mr. Worrell's removal to Dayton. For several years Mr. Helmlck continued In business alone and In 1931 the present frm of Helmlck and Moorehead was formed.

Mr. Moorehead, a city councilman, continues ln businesn as the Junior partner with Mr. Helmlck, maintaining offices on the (ourth (lcor of First Trust and Savings bank building. Mr. Helmlck for a number of years! sold the business and retired from Roach, Mclntire avenue grocer, has son or jowph S.

and Elizabeth Mat McCoy, Williams and Hirdman. whole-i ln lno company for his two sons. Or the local retail field until July 1, thias Helmlck. He was born at the sale grocers, who were at that ttnd H' clav- As stated by 1H33. when he could stand retirement the most successful and en located ln the building now occupied no longer and came back to the Tuscarawas county seat June 2.

1867 and attended Old Town Valley country school as a youth. Joyable years of his entre life were teen ln that business for more than 50 y3ars. His first grocery was at Center street, now Elberon avenue, and Fourth street, and for a time he by the Lumb Hardware on North Fifth street. He later became bookkeeper for Mr. Helmlck completed all courses has been a member of Zanesvllle and a cousin, Charles Commons, were of the school and lator taught In sev hood for this he received 8 0 cents a week.

Mr. Roach was twloe defeated for county commissioner, once by John i Dulan and once by Elba Howell. He' was a director of the Joint city and county workhouse and during four while he served as treasurer of the board he Introduced the broom factory and through this reduced the 8,000 debt there one-half. Alice T. Porter became the bride of Mr.

Roach on Dec. 3, 1885, and her dreamed of the day when he could erect a small machine shop on the rear of the family lot. but did he realise how far beyond (hat dream he was eventually to go when he not enly would be entertaining himself with things mechanical but woud also be performing that service for hundreds of others and receiving remuneration for It. Today, he is a successful automobile dealer, has graduated up through the engineering and mechanical ranks and the lodge, No. 114, Benevolent and Pro automobile business, this tlm.5 with the Dodge and Plymouth agency, which he now operates so successfully, the 1930 volume having already trebled the 1935 business.

It la Interesting to note that ln th.3 many years that Mr. Harvey was so industriously promoting the auto eral country schools for. three years. Ever a rabid baseball fan and former those during which h4 was associated with Mr. W.

O. Lttlck. Mr. Gibson la a staunch Democrat, his father, Calvin having been elected mayor of Zanesvllle on this ticket In 1878. His brother, Lewis Rlso served as mayor from 1897 to 1899.

Since his retirement from active James W. McCoy's Midland Pottery at Roseville, and after two years in this position, he and hlB brother, Lew is W. Gibson, purchased and conducted The Roseville Independent, which was his first venture In the tective Order of Elks. For two years, 1910 to 1912, Mr. Helmlck was presi president of the Zanesvllle Athletics of the old Central league, Mr.

Hel dent of the Zanesvllle Athletics base partners, but after six months, he bought out Mr. Sammons and the store was the name W. W. Roach Sc Groccrf and Meat Market, and thus it remained until the building and its contents were destroyed by the big flood of 1913. mobile business in Zanesvllle he was mlck remcmbera playing ball for several years ln and about New Philadel newspaper field.

ball team and previously had served as vice president and cashier. He still proudly displays his president's rec Mr. Gibson later was employed as wrk, Mr. and Mrs. Gibson have put phia.

He readily recalls "snitching" in a goodly portion of their time trav traveling representative for the Rose occurred Dec. 10, 1935, Just one shop If now operating employs ords of the baseball company. week after they had celebrated their 18 mechanics ns compared to seven last year and two the previous year. golden wedding. There is the one ville Pottery for which concern he opened its first office in New York City in January, 1001, ln which year he was united In marriage to Miss During his career as a real estate broker, Mr.

Helmlck has bought and sold at various times a great portion of Zanesvllle and has Insured millions of property. He Is still active for hlsi age and takes a keen Interest ln the supervision of his business. a constant advertiser In Die local newspapers, having been the first automobile dealer In Zanesvllle to s.gn a dally advertising contract. In 1920 Mr, Harvey purchased a 20-acro grove at Guldens. which Is near Edinburg, the Hidalgo county seat.

On this tract he has been raising oranges and grapefruit Hnd also operates another 163-acre tract Just east of Raymond-vllle, where vegetables and cotton are cultivated. Mr. Harvey Is Mr. Roach was born ln Lowell, Nov. 13, 1860, and came to Zanesvllle ln 1873, with his parents, the lato Mr.

and Mrs. William Roach, who for 25 years before their deaths resided in tho Opera block. His father, who was an expert machinist, held a position with the Brown Man eling, as well as enjoying their most pleasant home at 1115 Maple avenue. Mr. Gbson Is an enthusiastic member of Zanesvllle lodge.

B. P. O. Elks, having occupied the Exalted Ruler's station In the years 1918-19 and since serving several years as trustee of the lodge. He is also prominently Identified with the Ohio Elks association and several times has served ap-ppolntment to state Elk committees.

Elizabeth O. Hammond, of Zancsvlle. Still yearning for newspaper work, he returned to Zanesvllle and became advertising manager cf The Zanesvllle ruoocr irom Pennsylvania railroad trains and carving balls for his team. On September 12, 1887 Mr. Helmlck cams to Zanesvllle and two days later enrolled as a student in the old Parson and Kennlson Business college which was located ln a building at Third and Main streets.

On November 4 of that year he secured a position as bookkeeper for the law and real estate firm of Ftnley and Brown. Mr. W. J. Finley attended the real estate matters while Mr.

George Brown was ln charge of the law business. While still a bookkeeper -ln the firm Mr. Helmlck added Insurance to the business after securing a contract with Evening Signal, then under the ownership of James R. and Henry E. Alexander.

J. T. MILLER C. N. Harvry was born at Malta on June 3.

1878. the only son of Mr. ond Mrs. Thomas Harvey, although there were three f.sters, two of whom still are living. Attending school at McConnelsvllle he graduated from the elementary grades and then the Malta-McCon-neisvllle high school.

Even at that early age he could not remain Idle and the day after hts graduation went out on the "Zanetta," old side, wheeler plying between Zanesvllle and Marietta, ths name of the boat being derived from a contraction of the first three letters of Zanesvllle daughter. Miss Margaret P. Roach, who not only csslsts her father ln the store but takes charge of the home on Forest avenue. A member of Amity lodge of Masons, No. the Chapter, No.

the Commandcry, No. 12, and Cyrene Commandery, Knights Templar. No. 10, he marched with the other Knights attending church at First Church of Christ on St. John's day, June 21.

For many years he was an active member of the Knights of Honor, working up to the place of holding the position orVa supreme of-fleer. When Mr. Roach came to Zanies- ufacturing company and ln 1874, when W. P. Brown head of the concern, the son sjeured work there and after serving for three years.

During this period, he also acted as assistant treasurer of the Wellcr theater and through this connection also Interested ln a co-operative association of growers ln that section of Texas and spends brief visits at the two Texas possessions. JOHN SHAINIIOLTZ went to the Vance B. Lewis company, Mr. Harvey was united ln marriage In 1906 to Miss Cora Ludman of this where The Regen-Weber store Is now located, and later became connected with the Gen. G.

F. Wiles company, on Fourth street While with the E. i -KMC the Citizens Fire Insurance company city, and they have since maintained their home here, residing now at was sent by Mr. 8. A.

Wcller as manager of his pottery exhibits at the St. Louis (1904) and Portland, Oregon, (1905) expositions. Upon his return to Zanesvllle he again took up his advertising duties with the Evening Signal, with which he remained for approximately two years, at which time he associated with Mr. i 4 -I cf Missouri which he still holds. In 1893 Mr.

Helmlck bought Mr. Plnley's Interests ln the firm and located his office at 19 North Fourth i 1 if C'v 1 and the last three of Marietta, with the mutual In being a point of argument as to whether It was taken from either city. For one summer he worked cm the boat as a Sheridan street and Euclid avenue. They have one son, Newell C. Harvey, who 13 associated with his father In business as sales manager of the I firm.

While Mr. Harvey's parents am I DR. CYRUS M. RAMBO "striker," or engineer's helper, and It was his Job to operate one of the E. Fillmore hardware store at 108 Main street, Mr.

Roach decided to go to Chicago and so resigned and went to the E. J. Lehman department store, now known as The Fair, and there was one of 800 clerks after having been one of three ln the local business house. After remaining there or about a year, he returned to Zanesvllle and his father bought the building ln. which he started his first grocery at Fourth and Center deceased, he has two sisters at Petit, Mrs.

D. W. Simmons, who Is PERRY SMITH boilers. The boat also was uvd for vllle, he became connected with the Church of Christ, but soon after his marriage united with the old First Presbyterian church and Mr. Roach Roach was a member.

He soon became an usher there later trustee. He was serving ln that capacity when old First and Second churches united to form Central Presbyterian church of which Mrs. is still a trustee in that congregation. He Is also a member o( the session, the only man who Is a member postmistress there, and Mrs. Monroe A career pointed at medicine and surgery which coursed Its way through several years of school teach Forty-two years of active law prac North, who operates a general store tice ln Zancsvlle have won Attorney Aside from tho automobile busi It 4 A.

ing and railroading to achieve its "5 rcrry smith not only the high es ness, his Texas holdings and the teem of a. wide circle of frlendi, but good old Muskingum." Mr. Harvey end as a medical doctor and outstanding surgeon of Zanesvllle and southeastern Ohio Is the record of 5j I streets. 1 I the sincere respect of fellow members has no other hobbles, but he docs find some time to enjoy the river. cf the legal profession.

Mr. Bmith Is a native Muskin numerous excursions between Zancs-vUIb and Stockport. When the shipping season cl-ed Mr. Harvey took a Job as fireman at the McConnclsvlIe electric light plant until Washington's birthday in 1899, and, after completing Ills turn that day, boarded a train for Zanesvllle, where he went to work that night helping the In the O. L.

K. railroad shops here. After four months In that capacity went out as a fireman on the locomotives, which Job he retained for nearly and ln 1028 constructed a 40-foot gum countian and his entire career Dr. Cyrus M. Ramco, 53 South Fourth street.

Rambo was born March 8, 1865, on a farm at Poverty Run, near well, the son of Austin and Jane 1 as a practicing lawyer has been spent Mr. Roach If a Republican but had never sought office, however, when water destroyed his grocery, and he was offered the clerkship of the board cf eloctlons, he accepted, and when William H. Webster became mayor of Zanesvllla his (irst term, beginning Jan. 1, 1914. he ar- in zanesvllle.

in fact, he has occupied o( both boards. Mrs. Roach was also active In church work, being an of- ficcr ln the missionary society at the' time of her death. In his younger days, Mr. Roach was an athlete and was one of the most active members of the old cruiser, the "Newell," which is pow-3red with an 82-horsepower motor taken from a Lincoln motor car.

Mr. Harvey himself did 90 per cent of the actual construction work on this boat, and still enjovs occasional his present offices ln the Citizens tt'-- r4-nrnfi irtirfil-AmmmiIm Bank building, North Fourth street, since 1897. The well known attorney, whose Rutledge Rrtnbo. His father was a potter of the old school who reached the pinnacle of his profession. He was highly regarded among the tradesmen of his day and produced many pieces of ware proudly possessed by their James T.

Miller, or as he is better known, Jay T. Miller was born ln home Is located at 1223 Ashland ave Zanesvllle September 1865 and has nue, was born In Hopewell township on May 4, 1BB5. H13 parents were An cruises on the Muskingum. Truly, his life has been full, his accomplishments many and, ln his own words, he has worked hard and enjoyed every minute of It. It has been a far cry from tiiat youthful dream of a small machine shop to the establishment he now operates.

polnted Mr. Roach service director and he served two two-year terms with him and three months under Mayor David Evans, who later appointed "Bun" Tracy to sucoaed him. It was during the time Mr. Roach was sjrvice director that the new waterworks was built and was almost ready for use. when he left the of three years, Then, In rapid succession 1m assumed the position of third engineer at the Zanesvllle electric light plant on North Sixth street, was elevated In two weeks to second engineer and In six months was chief engineer, drew and Rachel Smith, prominent Although he celebrated his 85th birthday, Feb.

28 of this year, John residents cf that locality. Zanesvlll3 Gymnastic club. Although he left school while a very young lad, later he realized the need of a better education and for two years attended night sessions of the old Zanesvllle Business college, which was ln charge or Prof. F. M.

Couglll and H. B. Parsons, Mr. Roach said ln speaking of his life, I have seen both happiness and life, "I have had a long and happy sorrow, and I have always stayed He was graduated from Ohio Wes- Shalnholtz, 609 Forest avenue. Is still never lived in any other city.

He Is now retired but from the time he was 18 years of age until within the past year or two, he was active ln the business life of Zanesvllle, being one cf her most loyal citizens. His parents, James T. and Elizabeth Brlerly Miller, were English born. His leyan university at Delaware with the class of 1890, after which he attend owners. The young man attended elementary school near Hopewell and at the age of 17 years became master there and In subsequent years at Mt.

Sterling, Jacksontown, Licking county and West View, Falls township, Muskingum county. He continued his teaching in the quite active and carries on his chosen profession, that of building contractor. However, he Is not aa vigorous as he was some years ago and he ex fice. It was because of his successful work there, the late J. B.

Owens WM. J. THOMPSON, JR, 1898, he was united ln marriage to Miss Alta Ardroy, of Perry county, father oame to Zanesvllle ln 1857 and offered him a position of buildinir ed the University of Michigan for a two-year law course, which he completed ln 1892. In 1894, Mr. Smith began what was to prove an eminently successful law one of four daughters of R.

G. Ard- Mrs. Miller came here the next year. two tunnel kilns in hla pottery at sober." plains, that although, he continues winters and during the summers be iS roy. representative of one of the old families of Muskingum county.

came a pre-medics student at Val carpenter work here and there, he ALBERT T. BAKER does no climbing like he used to. yWSflwys--: arc-: i With tho exception of one year Both died ln this city. It was after the death of his father, and at the age of 18 years, Mr. Miller found It necessary to support his widowed mother and so ln 1881 left the Zanesvllle public schools, where he had received his book knowledge, and became connected with the Munson Music store.

He was with that company until 1930, when It went out of business. Because of his earnest desire to inree cnuaren were born to the union, Elizabeth teacher ln Newton township school; Mrs. Esther Patton, wife of Lloyd Patton, nn assistant ln the undertaking busi spent in Kansas City, he has been a resident of Ohio since birth and has managed by Albert T. Baker's (our children, Frederick Herbert Paul A. and Kathryn.

Mr. Baker had been elected presU dent of the Equitable Savings, company 25 years and a director 43 years, never having missed a directors' meeting. He presided over Its affairs, giving these the benefit of his constant attention and rips experience in the field o( (inance. In this connection it Is in order to state that for 14 years he had been a director ly nen, and Glen Gladstone Thompson, who has been managing the business since 102(5. when the num.

spent much of that time ln Muskingum county and Zanesvllle. Mr. Shalnholtz was born in Guernsey county Ohio, Feb. 28, 1851, the son of Peter and Frances J. Cowan Shalnholtz, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania.

master the music business thoroughly ,4 and his willingness to serve, his em ployers gave him early opportunity to purchase an Interest ln the establishment, of which ln after years he i charged to William Thompson n. Two grandchildren are Joan j-; Elisabeth and Patricia Louise Patton. In addition to the. undertaking business, Mr. Thompson owns and ni crates a farm of 137 While a young man he stayed on was the manager.

Tills music concern, which Mr. Miller did so much to de his father's (arm. He did not Intend to remain a tiller of the soil, and 7 velop, was established in Zanesvllle 70 years ago by H. D. Munson, a citizen of high character, who placed while a farm hand, he learned the his business endeavor on high levels carpenter business.

After he became of age, he went to Kansas City, where he worked at his trade (or a year, but cf honor and there Mr. Miller kopt it during the years ln which he was i1 iff o( the Old Citizens National bank, and that he was elected a director of The Citizen's Notional Bank o( Zanesvllle. Mr. Baker's connections with othor local organizations o( various kinds show how freely he has given time and energy to activities outside of his own personal field. For years he has been an active member of the sYoung Men's Christian association's board of trustees; he didn't seem quite satisfied and so White Cottage.

An old saying that "Persistency of purpose is one of the strongest elements of success" Is particularly applicable to the life of Mr. Thompson as this is a salient feature In his business record. "Many changes have occurred In I if the company's head. When the City Welfare office opened here, Mr. Miller was appointed by city council as director with a salary If iniiimnll 8 down Into his own pocket for decided to return to his native state.

For a year and one-haif after his return he continued In the carpenter work at Norwich. It was ln 1890 he came to Zanesvllle and since that time has remained here. After he had sufficiently mastered his trade and having the ability of a manager, he becsme a contractor and in that work William Thompson. prominent funeral director and business man of White Cottage, who is rounding out 40 years ln ttoj undertaking business this year, started on a small scale i noney, when he saw needs for which a director of the Chamber of Com career In this city. He has been a lifelong member of the Republican party pralso, university.

Returning to the undertaking business ln the past 40 Mr. Thompson says, as his start with equipment valued at less than ll.CoO appears meager as com and served Muskingum county (or zanesvllle after completing a two-year course at Valpralso, he became there were no funds. He remained ln the position (or about one year, working probably six weeks after It was taken over by the state. Always interested ln 1 boys, he contributed generously toward the establishment! an employe of the local division of two te.ins as prosecuting attorney, from 1915 to 1919. He was married, on Dec.

15. ian and now maintains one of the finest and best equipped mortuaries to the Baltimore Ohio railroad. He merce; president of the Welfare association, and trustee of Bethesda hospital for many years. He is also a trustee of Wittenberg college. Ha became a member of St.

John's Lutheran church at an early age, and has long teen a member o( Its church council. The Sundav held a position there from 1887 to to Miss Juliet Kane McCoy, daughter serve the public needs times of Born in Dcavertown, Morgan Oct. 1859, and coming to Zanes 1889 and then studied at Western Re and suppcrt of the Y. M. C.

A. both serve university, Cleveland. He recalls by gifts of time and money. He served vllle ln his boyhood, Albert T. Baker, has been most successful.

In addition to beautiful residences, he had many Important contracts for erecting church and college buildings. Among them were some of the buildings at Muskingum college, New Concord. Hla knowledge, skill and de- pendabllity brought him Into touch with contracts as superintendent of construction as was the case when for years as a trustee and as president that one o( his professors was the famous Dr. Crile who now superintends the famous Crlle Clinic at has always enlisted his active support. One of his treasured memen.

or that board and then for a time occupied the position of general sec oi vviiour r. Mecoy. They are the parents of three children, and the entire family Is Identified with the Episcopal church. The children are: Captain Perry McCoy Smith, who was graduated in 1922 from the U. S.

Military Academy at West Point and Is now serving with the army In Panama; Cornelia McCoy Smith, a graduate of Denlson university, Granville, who is the wife of Cleveland. In 1891 Dr. Rambo matriculated at pared to the motorized equipment now valued at thousands of dollars and latest paraphernalia for taking care of funerala, as now demanded by the most exacting patrons. Mr. Thompson has the distinction of having been the first funeral director In the city and county to order motorized equipment but this was not the first delivered locally, he says, as considerable difficulty was experienced by the manufacturer ln its construction.

The entire funeral business has president of the Equitable Savings company, has spent more than fifty years here ln successful business achievement and ln many activities contributing to the civic, educational, rollglous and institutional, pro Starting Medical college at Columbus retary. Mr. Miller never permitted his business to take all of his time, but has always served faithfully ln his church, the Central Presbyterian, of which he Is an elder. He is also church treasur the Lash high school was under way. which since has been Incorporated as the college of medicine and surgery Mr.

Shainhoiw for years has been a member o( Central Presbyterian gress cf the city. church ana although he has not been er. tos is a beautiful gold watch received from the school to mark his retirement from its superintendency after 40 years of and of which school he had been elected assistant superintendent at the age of 17 years. Mr. Eaker has also served the public ln official capacities as member of the board of education and Its president, and member of the board of health and of the tax commission.

On May 15, .1889. Mr. Baker was married to Miss Anna P. Miller, of so active in official positions there, Rev. Elwood Haines, rector of Christ Episcopal church at Glendale.

and His business career was launched The organization ln which he has of Ohio State university. He was graduated from the college with a degree of Doctor of Medicine ln 1891 and returned to Zanesvlllee. Dr. Rambo opened hla (irst office In a building at a site now occupied always taken the greatest Interest is early in life. Before he was 18 he been revolutionized ln the 40 years the Sunday school and (or ove 23 he is a consistent member and Is always In his place In the Sunday school and Sunday morning church worship.

He is a member of the Men's Brother Wilbur McCoy Emlth, a ceramic artist who was graduated In 1931 from Ohio State university, and who now travels managed the Zanesvllle grocery busi as tho undertaker is now required to years has (aithfuly served as Its su perintendent. Here Mrs. Miller also for the Bauk Rapids Granite of ness which his father had established, and after his father's death he rcnaer nve times as much service as was required ln the early years of the business, he says. St. Cloud, Minn.

Mr. and Mrs. Smith also have two granddaughters and one Keeping up with the times and ac oy Masonic temple. He later moved his quarters to the present site of the Courier company and thence to the present location. Dr.

Rambo Is a member of the Muskingum County Academy of Medicine, Ohio State Medical association and grandson. stress. Staring out ln 1898 as a rural un- dertaker with horse-drawn valued at less than 1,000, and by grit and grim determination, Mr. Thompsn overcame all obstacles snd rose to the point where he has the reputation of being the leading funeral director outs.de the city and many residents of Zanesvllle demand his services when the death angel has visited their home, A native of Newton township. Mr.

Thompson was born Oct. 10, I860, at the eld Thompson homestead form, two north of White Cottage on Kent's run. His father, William Thompson, also was a native of Newton' township, but his grandfather, Robert Thompson, was a native of Ireland and came to the Ohio country when It was wild and unimproved end cleared the land for farming. William, married Miss Elizabeth Gladstone, a native of Piko county, William, of a family of six b.iys and three girls, spent Ills" bovhood in tha manner of most farm boys of the period and gained his education in the rural schools of the township. At the age of 22 years, he left the snd to White where he secured employment in a flour mill and spent thrre years there.

In 1S98, he embarked In the business and four days after his 27th birthday, or Oct. 10, hood class and also of the church Brotherhood and even during the severe weather of last winter, he did not mlaa a meeting. He is one of the older members, who always has a special place at the speaker's table. One of the younger members of the church, who Is also a regular attend works untiringly. She Is the pianist and director of the Sunday school orchestra.

This group furnishes music (or each of the Brotherhood meetings during the winter months and the hundreds of men who attend are always loud their praise of the excel- Mr, Bmith looks back with a ereat cepting new Ideas as they were developed has been one of the strongest factors In maintaining the high and his brother Oeorge took over and conducted the business from 1887 toJ894. Meanwhile Zanesvllle. geographical location and shipping advantages had convinced them that the wholesal eai oi interest upon the multitude of changes which have occurred ln tne college oi Burgeons, a national the leural profession since his gradua standard of efficiency ln service rendered by Mr. Thompson through the this city, and they are parents of four children, who now conducting the affairs o( the Baker wholesale grocery. The eTdest child, George died some years ago.

The family history Is full of Interest. The parents of the subject of this sketch, Jacob and Phoebe Dlehl Eaker, were married In Zanesvllle, April 11, 1844. Jacob, a native of medical snd surgical fraternity. He ent service the members render. One tion irom law school at Ann Arbor.

served as president of the Muskingum 44 years ago. or the most famous men who address county Academy in 1934, Quick to accept these changes, he past 40 years and enables him to continue at the head of the business although most of the management now falls upon hl son. Glen, and ing o( groceries had a great (uturc here and ln 1893 they purchased the ant at the services, takes Mr. Shalnholtz to the church each Sunday morning in his machine and returns him to his home at the close of the seivlcee. However, Mr.

Shalnhota says Fraternally Rambo Is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Benevolent and Protective has remained a keen student of law and its progressive phases during his two-score years brfore the bar. He also has taken a comprehensive Interest ln me son-in-law. Lloyd Patton. Afl a funeral director, Mr. Thomn- nen mo mornings are warm, he starts out early and enjoys the walk ed the Brotherhood ln the last few years arose from his place at the table to go and congratulate Mrs.

Miller upon the splendid musical program, before he began his talk to the entire group. The Brotherhood Is another of the church organizations in which Mr. Miller Is active. Miss Annie L. Mitchell, a mmK son has gained an outstanding repu public affairs, both local and national, site of the glass works at Main and First streets, erected a modern, four story building and In 18H4 launched tho Baker Bros', wholesale grocery.

Tho enterprise tecame a marked success. Mr. Dakor gave it close per tation ior appropriate and sympathetic service to families ln their hour of need that persists long after Havana, where he was born ln 1814, came to this country at the age ot 28 years, Settlement was made first ln Dea-vertewn, but on March 31, 1870, the family came to Zanesvllle and Jacott opened a grocery on Marietta strcrt, which at tho end of two years moved to Underwood and Kelly ana during ins lire In Zan-svllle has been closely associated with the various phases of this city's business and progress. over me rirth street bridge and to the church, although he gladly accepts the ride homo. His general health is Rood, but he suffers from and his sight is not as Order cf Elks.

Dr. Rambo's wife Is the former Helen J. Elmore. He has one daughter, Miss Florence Rambo of the honw. A son.

Dr. Harry Rambo, died May 14. 1934, of an illness contracted during service in the World War. He had prnrticed with his father hre for one year befcre his desth. Dr.

Harry Ram- sonal attention durinir 35 ver. on or well known families, on January 3. 1894 became It gives him coa-lderable pond as It was years ago, the rites are concluded. Politically, Mr. Thompson has always teen aligned with the Fepuh.

lican party, and spiritually, he is a member of First United Presbyterian church ol Ridge avenue. to rt.nlnwre over hla college anrt wue and they are the parents of un August 2, 1898, Mr. Bhalnholts w- vnriQU pro wm mrr4 1 was sold of Jacob Baker jMgar l. Miller. He, his wife linrfax h.V.

7 I'lUW nanrv 1026 he retired from active particlpa-Hon in It affairs to take up'lhoee of the Fquitable company, and his brother George, having Uo retired, the business haa since been Ohlo W.si;yan un7m.lTv."lW',, WhM dMth 3, 11931. the time of his death that "as churrh member, a citizen, and IZ.V:. "hlleitrap and their son. Miller, re- as serving ship's aurgeoa. side ln Paeadena, California.

i-usiness man, he left an exampl wwtny oi 1ml.