Billy Joe Murphy, age 83, died on Monday, November 27, 2017 at 12:35 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.
He was born on March 17, 1934 in Pine Knot, Kentucky to the late Andrew and Pearl (Creekmore) Murphy. On October 5, 1956 Billy married Donna E. Brooks and she survives in Ada.
Billy retired from Scot Lad Foods where he worked as a truck driver. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran who served during the Korean War. He was a member of the LaFayette Missionary Baptist Church. Billy was a member of the Sager Lodge F&AM #513, a former holder of the 32nd Degree Mason of Dayton and a former member of the Order of Eastern Star #121.
Do you recognize any of these men? They are the Liberty Township trustees from 1953. Seated from left to right, J.W. Mertz, Oscar Patterson, John W. Van Atta, Joseph L. Cotner (clerk), and Joseph Myers (custodian).
January 1930 Sororities were given recognition at Ohio Northern University.
February 1930 within 20 minutes from the time a big crane started to work, a new Pennsylvania railroad bridge weighing 300 tons was in position across Grass Run east of Ada.
February 1930 the Theta Phi Delta sorority established a home at 503 South Johnson Street. It was the first to establish a home after reactivation went into effect.
Meet Chompers. Chompers is a 3 year old Mastiff mix. He is a darling. Weighs in at 74 pounds. Is a true lap dog. Will grace any sofa! Good with kids! Can you give Chompers his forever home?
To give a dog a forever home, contact the Hardin County dog shelter. It is located at 49 Jones Road on the west side of Kenton.
Hours: 9 am to 4 pm on Monday, Thursday, and Friday. Phone: 419-674-2209.
Generally, about 20 to 25 dogs are available for viewing.
Five ONU Percussion ensembles will perform at 8 p.m. on Tuesday in Presser Hall. The program is free and open to the public. The groups include the ONU Percussion Ensemble, Steel Drum Band, African Dance and Drumming Ensemble, the newly-formed Samba Band and an Ada favorite, the Wild Steelions.
