Ruth Overmyer

1959 - Sept 2 - Democrats Pick Candidates For Town Election

Sims Bypasses At Caucus

Pursuant to a published call by Herman W. Gardner, local chairman of the Coulver Democratic organization, 23 of the party faithfuls gathered at the bandroom of the school building last Friday night to select three candidates forthe Town Board and a candidate for the office of clerk=treasurer iin the Nove 3 election

Three Refuse Nomination

Mrs.Overmyer's consent to become a candidate for clerk-treasurer was not secured until Monday. Meanwhilre at leas t three others, who offered the nomination, turned it down, namely, HAroldHatten, Heny inkle and Mrs. James Pierso

Salary A CampaignIssue?

The Citizen understands that the Democrats will kajea campaign issue out of the Clerk-Treasurer's present salary which is in excess of $4,000, having been nearly doubled for some reason in recent years.

Last night someone stated that the Democrats apparently planned to make an iissue of the "exornitant" salary of the clerk-treasurer and that present thinking thinking among the party cheifs ws the neiggborhood of #1,400l

1959 - Sep 9 - What Newspapers Are Saying About Culver's Political Muddle

Were G. O.P. Leader Caught Napping?

Although the Culver town election board Wednesday disqualified the entire Repulican slate for Culver;s Novemeber municipal election as a result of t protest by Robert K. Kyle, Culver Republican, who opposed the G.O.P, slate, the case being appealed to the state election commision for final ruling, possibly this week ...town G. O. P. committee which in turn called the Aug 28, Republican cacuu... According to state law town precinct committeemen must meet prior to July 25 to select the town committee, which i turn calls for party convention
The town precinct committed men did not meet prior to July 25 cacus called las Friday , was not chosen legally and that the caucus was thus illegal...

The disputed G.O.P. canidates elected by a record turn out of 74 republicans las Friday and their winning margins were.... Town clerk-treasurer James C. Dewitt (42) over Harry D. Winkler (30)

The Democratic candid iates are...Mrs. RUth Overmyer is the clerk-treasurer candiate...

Should an appeal not be made, or should the state board agree that the G. O. P. sltate was chosen illegally, then the four Democrat candidates would run unopposed in the fall election.

1959 - Oct 28 - Sample town Ballot - Democratic Ticket .... For Clekr-Treasurer Ruth Overmyer

1959-Nov 4 -Democrats WinOffices In Close Town Election

G. O. P. "Paster" Fails To Stick!

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Woman Clerk-Treasurer

Mrs Ruth Overmyer won out over James C.DeWittby a vote of 296 to 275 for the office of Clerk-Treasurer. Mrs.Overmyerwasoffered the nomination adouple of days following the Dempcratoc caucis last Augus after at least four male Democrats refused to be drafted by the party for the $4,000 post.

Mrs. Overmyer will have the distinction of being the first woman member of Culver's official family in history ....

1963 - Oct 30 - Candidater for Town Clerk-Tresurer - Ruth Overmyer

1963 - Nov. 6 - Town Clerk-Treasurer

Ruth B Lennen	(Rep.)	369
Ruth Overmyer	(Dem.)	346

Clara Ruth Braman Overmyer BIRTH 18 Sep 1910 Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio DEATH 19 Oct 2002 Wheatfield Township, Jasper County, Indiana, daughter of Ira F. Braman and Mary Catherine "aMyme" Posey

Clara Ruth Jamieson, 92, passed away on Saturday 19 in her home.
She was formerly of Culver, Ind., and moved to the Wheatfield/Teft area upon marrying Edward L. Jamieson of Oct. 21, 1965

She was born on Sept 18, 1910 to Ira F. and Mayme Braman of Chillicothe, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, and by two brothers, Ralph and Ray Braman.

She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Edward L. Jamieson; and Children: Billie Ann (Glenn) Veselik of Sandson, Va; Donna J. Hatten of Indianapolis, Ind. Margo (Don) Redd of Hamilton; Karyn L. (Kevin) Vreltzke of Valparaison, INd. and Edward L. (Tracy) Jamieson of Goodland. She has several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

"Ruth" was employed as the bookkeeper/treasurer for the North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation for some 14+ years. Prior rothat she was the town of Culver's clerk/treasurer.

Sbe was a 65+nyear member of the Rebekah's Lodge, was a member of the WHeatfield American Legion Auxilliary, and was very fond of the Culver Military Acadmies Mounted Horse Division.

Per her wishes she will be direcly cremated and there will be a private family service at a later date.

Memorials are to be given in her memory to the Jasper County Sheriff's Police Recerves Unit.

Boersma Funeral Home of Wheatfield is in charge of handling arrangements

married 6 Oct. 1928 Starke county Indiana Clifford Leroy Overmyer BIRTH 5 Jun 1904 Chicago, Cook County, Illinois DEATH 17 Aug 1963 Fulton County, Indiana, BURIAL Rochester IOOF Cemetery Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana son of George Washington Overmyer and Orpha L McFarland

Private funeral services are set for Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home for Clifford L.Overyer, 59, Lake Manitou.

The Rev. Graham Marsh will officiate and burial will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Mr. Overmyer was found dead Saturday evening in his home at Poet's Point on the north shore of Lake Manitou. Dr. Dean K. Stinson, deputy Fulton county coroner, said that death was due to a self-inflicted shotgun wound in the abdomen about 6:45 p.m. Saturday.

Born June 5, 1904, in Chicago, Mr. Overmyer was the son of George and Orpha McFarland Overmyer and had lived in the Rochester community 17 years, moving from Culver.

He was employed at Indiana Metal Products company here.

His first marriage was to Ruth Braman. His second marriage was July 3, 1947, at St. Joseph, Ill. to Lois Campbell, who survives.

Mr. Overmyer was a member of the Culver Methodist church and of the Manitou Moose lodge.

Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Donna Jean Hatton, Culver, and Mrs. Billy Jean Veslick, North Judson; two step-sons, Richard Sanders, Rocheter, and Michael Beattie, Kokomo; one step-daughter, Mrs. William Gottshalk, Kokomo; two sisters, Mrs. Frank McLane and Miss Violet Overmyer, both of Culver, and sevferal nieces and nephews.

Donna Jean Overmyer married Irwin Deane Hatten
Billy Ann Overmyer married Randolph Combs & Glenn Veselik

2nd Ford Overmyer BIRTH 2 May 1906 Burr Oak, Marshall County, Indiana, DEATH 2 Feb 1975 Culver, Marshall, Indiana BURIAL Burr Oak Cemetery Culver, Marshall County, Indiana, son of Lewis Overmyer and Grace U. Humbert maried 1st 23 AUg 1937 Plymouth, Indiana Henrietta Barber

Margo Elaine Overmyer married Donald "Don"L. Reed

married 3rd Oct. 21, 1965. Edward L. Jamieson BIRTH 7 Jul 1924 DEATH 13 Nov 2005 Wheatfield, Jasper County, Indiana BURIAL Wheatfield Cemetery Wheatfield, Jasper County, Indiana, son of Ray Edward Jamieson and Gladys A

Edward L. Jamieson Wheatfield, IN Edward L. Jamieson, age 81, of Wheatfield, IN, passed away November 13, 2005.

He was born July 7, 1924 to Ray Edward and Gladys (nee Wylie) Jamieson.

Edward graduated from Dyer High School in Dyer, IN. He served in the Army from 1945 until 1946, he was part of the occupation forces in Japan and was a Technician 5th grade, with the 3840th Quartermaster Supply Company. He was honorably discharged November of 1946.

In February of 1950, he married Mildred (nee Born) who preceded him in death in November of 1961.

In October of 1965, he married Ruth (nee Braman), who also preceded him in death in October of 2003.

Ed was retired from the 160 Platemill at Bethlehem Steel.

He was a member of the American Legion 406 of Wheatfield, VFW Post 748 of Knox, a past member of the American Legion Post of North Judson and he was an honorary member of the United Steel Workers of America 6787. He enjoyed playing golf at Sandy Pines Golf Club of DeMotte and at Chesapeake Run Golf Club in North Judson. Ed's true love was being a Jasper County Sheriff's Reserve, of which he was a member and a special deputy for 30 years.

Surviving are Ed's children: Karyn and Kevin Breitzke, Edward and Tracy Jamieson II, Donna Hatton, Billie and Glenn Veselik and Margo and Don Reed. He is survived by five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Ed is also survived by nine sisters: Nina Peregrine, Lois Jamieson, Maxine Spenner, Essie Garpow, Anita (Carl) Franz, Gladys (David) Griffin, Lucy Baker, Rachael Jamieson and Irene (John) Kausveck and one brother, Ray (JoAnn) Jamieson.

He was preceded in death by his wives: Mildred and Ruth; his parents; four brothers: William, James, Wilton and Robert and one granddaughter, Denise Hatten.

Friends are invited to visit with the family on Tuesday, November 15, 2005 from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. (CST) at the Boersma Funeral Home, 90 East Grove Street, Wheatfield, IN.

Services for Ed will be on Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. (CST) at the Boersma Funeral Home with Pastor Don Gear, officiating. Interment will be at the Wheatfield Cemetery.