Rich - Mary
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 10 Aug 1968 p 2 typed by Walt W
Mrs. Mary C. Rich, 67, a teacher in the county and city school systems for over 44 years, died suddenly Thursday morning in Queens Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Mrs. Rich left Crawfordsville a week ago last Sunday for Hawaii on a conducted tour in the company of three other women from Crawfordsville. She maintained a home in Crawfordsville at 606 Thornwood Road. The deceased's profession career came to a close in the spring of 1967 when she retired from Hoover School. After her retirement, she served as a substitute teacher. A member of the First United Methodist Church, she also was active in its aid organizations — the Wesleyan Service Guild and the Alice Ross Sunday School Class. In addition, Mrs. Rich was member of the Pi Omicron National Sorority and served that group as a local and state president. She was also affiliated with Athens Chapter No. 97, Order of Eastern Star, Dorothy Q Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, the Women's Relief Corps, and the Association of University Women. Born in Montgomery County, she was the daughter of U. "Grant" and Mary Sayers Cave. She was reared and educated in this county and later attended Hanover College. She obtained her bachelor's degree from Indiana State Teachers College which is now Indiana State University, and later received a master's degree from Butler University. In 1947 she and Ruth Goff purchased Allen's Book Store and operated its establishment under the name of R & M Book Store. She later gave up her interest and the business is now called Marty's. She was married to Goleman Ramsey who died in 1933 and subsequently to Carl L. Rich who preceded her in death in 1955. Surviving are two brothers, Kenneth and Robert Cave, both of Crawfordsville, and a niece, Mrs. D. J. Mahan of Cincinnati, Ohio. A sister, Helen, also preceded her in death. Services are pending at the Bright Funeral Home. -- she also has a nifty article about suing the school board for a job after she married - see News - Miscellaneous - R - enjoy ! kbz