HISTORICAL TRIVIA 1936-1940 - Fulton County Public Library

After the death of Dr. H.O. Shafer, the heirs sold their interests in
Woodlawn to Dr. Milton E. Leckrone.
The official board of the old Woodlawn hospital was comprised
of the following: Dr. Winfield Scott Shafer, president; Dr. Howard O.
Shafer, vice president; Charles C. Brackett, secretary and Miss Ada
Leonard, superintendent. Of this original board all are deceased wih the
exception of Miss Leonard, who at the present time is superintendent of
a hospital in Middleton, Ohio.
The personnel of the nursing staff during the earlier years of the
institution included Miss Ada Leonard, Miss Polly Sparks, Miss Sadie
Oliver, a Miss Woodrow, who was later to become Mrs. Stephen
Newby, and Miss Carrier (Kammerer) Ginther. During the time
Woodlawn was under the supervision of Dr. Howard O. Shafer, Miss
Caroline Hogue, was the superintendent of nurses. Miss Hogue also
served in the capacity of superintendent for Dr. Leckrone, for some
time. Mrs. Effie (Shafer) Brackett, daughter of the founder of
Woodlawn is in the employee in a professional capacity of the new
institution. Mrs. Sarah Shafer, widow of Dr. W.S., resides with her
daughter, Mrs. Brackett at 1017 Main Street. Mrs. Howard O. Shafer, a
daughter-in-law and County Auditor Robert W. Shafer, a son of the late
Dr. W.S. Shafer, are also residents of Rochester.
MILLER, DR. VIRGIL
Opened Office in Akron Today
The News-Sentinel, Feb. 28, 1936
Dr. Virgil C. Miller, son of Mrs. Rose Miller of this city and a
brother of the late Dr. Russell Miller, who died one month ago, started
the practice of medicine in Akron Friday morning. Dr. Miller is a
graduate of the Indiana University School of Medicine and has been an
interne in the Epworth Hospital in South Bend since his graduation last
spring. Dr. Miller attended Rochester High Schoiol, where he starred in
basketball, football and track. He is married. Mrs. Miller is a
registered nurse.
KEWANNA BAKERY CLOSED
By Owner, Elmer Campbell
The News-Sentinel, Feb. 28, 1936
Elmer Campbell, who has operated a bakery in Kewanna for over
a year, this week closed the establishment and moved to Logansport, his
former home.
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