Our best guess is that this is a class photo of the 1973 Ada High School seniors. It's in the '73 yearbook inside 2-page spread. But, there's no label that goes with the photo.
Ralph M. Worrell, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at 1:10 p.m. at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.
He was born on Oct. 5, 1934, in Jackson Township, Ohio, to the late Roy Orr and Hazel Vesta (Harshe) Worrell. On Jan. 26, 1957, he married his loving wife of 64 years, Patsy F. Long, and she resides at Vancrest of Ada.
Review by Robert McCool
This is a big book on a big topic. 745 pages plus 181 pages (large print) of references and bibliography covering two years of research and attempts for a cure to the worst pandemic we've ever had.
“The Great Influenza of 1918” (Random House, ISBN 978-0-593-34646-4) from author John M. Barry is extensively researched and well written enough to keep you reading all those pages. I can say I liked it, mostly because of the similarity to today's pandemic. And our response to it, which is so much like the response in 1918. We grew to fear, just like in 1918.
Ada's next American Red Cross blood drive is from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday, March 22, in the Community Health Professionals Ada Visiting Nurses conference room, 1200 S. Main St.
To schedule an appointment, call Mary Hackworth, blood program leader for Ada community blood drives, at 419-604-8569 or 800-Red Cross.
The 2020 annual meeting of the Hardin County Chamber and Business Alliance goes virtual this year.
Traditionally, the event takes place in McIntosh Center on the Ohio Northern University campus.
Members interested in signing up may click here. The meeting is at 10 a.m., Thursday, March 25. The meeting includes a year in review and the Alliance business meeting.
Eugene Wright, 71, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021, at 8:05 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born on January 19, 1950, in Kenton, Ohio, to the late Okie and Alta (Puckett) Wright. On Dec. 21, 1969, Eugene married Karen Meeker and she survives in Harrod.
Eugene retired from Proctor & Gamble after working for over 20 years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam War. Eugene was an advisor for over 20 years for the Allen County Junior Horseman 4-H Club. He was a member of the A.Q.H.A. Eugene was referred to as the last “Real Cowboy,” and Eugene was a life time mentor to others. He was a loving husband, father, Papa and Great Papa.
